Faculty Senate

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# Title Date Summary
201 ROTC questioned further
UNI Century 9:2, p.4
Faculty Senate addresses list of questions to ROTC administrator at Iowa.
202 Faculty Senate considers firmer admission standards
Alumnus 66:1, p.18
Committee encourages high school students to take courses that will better prepare them for UNI.
203 UNI ROTC unit considered
Alumnus 66:1, p.20
Lt. Col. Barthelme presents proposal for unit.
204 No decision made yet in ROTC controversy: Davis to answer Senate's questions on ROTC
Northern Iowan 77:29, p.1
Chair Darrel Davis will seek answers to Faculty Senate's questions about the program.
205 Admission, ROTC under scrutiny
Northern Iowan 77:26, p.1
Considers effects of raising admissions standards; committee may look into introduction of ROTC.
206 Is ROTC coming to UNI?
Public Relations News Release 77:22, p.1
Proposal will be presented to UNISA and Faculty Senate.
207 Business school splits for improved service
Northern Iowan 77:14, p.1
One of the current two departments will split into Departments of Accounting, Marketing, and Management; Department of Business Education and Administrative Management will remain.
208 Faculty Senate votes to raise admission standards
Northern Iowan 76:54, p.1
UNI professors recommended to the Faculty Senate that admissions standards be raised.
209 Faculty Senate approves changes despite objection
Northern Iowan 76:50, p.1
The Faculty Senate approved changes to the curriculum. Some of these changes included the modification of prerequisites and the restructuring of majors and minors. James Skaine of the speech department objected to many of the changes.
210 Good Friday?
Northern Iowan 76:46, p.5
Faculty Senate approved a calendar change that means school will be held on Good Friday.
211 Get out of the mood for a lab experience?
Northern Iowan 76:43, p.1

Proposed lab requirement for gen ed has been delayed for further discussion and research by the Faculty Senate.

212 Faculty Senate may restructure representation
Northern Iowan 76:41, p.8
A possible restructuring of the Faculty Senate was proposed by Darrel Hoff. The proposal seeks to end the equal representation among colleges and go to a more proportional representation.
213 Get in the mood for lab experience
Northern Iowan 76:40, p.1
A lab requirement may be added to the general education program.
214 Senate changes emeritus eligibility
Northern Iowan 76:39, p.3
Retiring faculty may now be granted emeritus status regardless of age; title will be Professor Emeritus; Senate, department head, dean, provost, and president will approve.
215 Writing exam exemption sought
Northern Iowan 76:35, p.1
High marks on ACT tests and high school grade point averages could allow students to be exempt from the exam.
216 Senate discusses committees
Northern Iowan 76:31, p.9
A motion was passed at the recent Faculty Senate meeting to appoint a monitor to each of the fourteen committees responsible to the Senate.
217 Senate meets Monday
Northern Iowan 76:31, p.1
Student evaluations will be one of the topics covered in the upcoming Faculty Senate meeting.
218 Speech path changes name
Northern Iowan 76:23, p.12
The UNI Faculty Senate approved the name change of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology to the Department of Communicative Disorders.
219 Handbook geared toward general ed
Northern Iowan 76:20, p.1

A presentation on the Course and Teacher Evaluation handbook was part of the business at the Faculty Senate meeting.

220 Final grades to be due sooner
Northern Iowan 76:14, p.3
Several issues were discussed at the Faculty Senate meeting.
221 Grades may be due sooner
Northern Iowan 76:12, p.7
Items on the Faculty Senate meeting agenda included consideration of when final grades are due, representation on committees for the School of Business and an ad hoc committee to study composition of the Faculty Senate.
222 Business school adds 3 members
Northern Iowan 76:10, p.1
The UNI faculty passed an amendment allowing the School of Business three representatives on the Faculty Senate.
223 Special faculty meeting scheduled
Northern Iowan 76:7, p.1
The University Faculty Constitution will need to be amended if representatives from the School of Business are to allowed on the Faculty Senate; photo.
224 Faculty senate meets
Northern Iowan 79:4, p.3
New officers of the Faculty Senate were introduced.
225 Proposal for Ed. D. passed by Faculty Senate
Northern Iowan 75:53, p.1
Faculty Senate passed a proposal for a Doctor of Education degree. The proposal will now be sent to the Board of Regents.
226 Senate approves autonomy; school of business proposal
Northern Iowan 75:51, p.12
Faculty Senate approved a proposal regarding curricular autonomy for the School of Business.
227 United Faculty approves health, P. E., Recreation school proposal
Northern Iowan 75:24, p.17
Faculty Senate approves merger of men's and women's departments.
228 Students' math efficiency dips; options outlined
Northern Iowan 75:22, p.1
Faculty Senate endorses concept of math competency requirement.
229 Math competency proposal considered by UNI Faculty Senate
Northern Iowan 75:14, p.1
Professor Odell originates proposal to require students to demonstrate competence in math.
230 Evaluation complete; sent to Regents
Northern Iowan 75:9, p.10
Paul Rider speaks briefly about the evaluation of President Kamerick and Provost Martin; Senate takes no action on proposal to establish bookstore advisory committee.
231 Harrington urges need for communication
Northern Iowan 75:6, p.6
Extensive interview with Professor Judith Harrington on campus issues, especially the relationship between faculty and administration; photo.
232 Faculty Senate defines role as advisor to all
Northern Iowan 75:5, p.3
Faculty express opinions on appropriate matters for the Senate to consider.
233 Faculty Senate reaffirms role
Northern Iowan 75:5, p.2
Will serve as advisory body to discuss university concerns.
234 Faculty to debate Gen. Ed. Program
Northern Iowan 75:5, p.11
Brief history of general education changes over the last forty years; current proposal has passed the Senate.
235 President complains about Senate decision on ed classes
Northern Iowan 74:56, p.2
Feels that the class, Values Seminar: Interpersonal Influence Preferences, should not be dropped as a required course.
236 Evaluations go to Regents only; also to Kamerick and Martin
Northern Iowan 74:55, p.1
237 A 40-hour week? They've never heard of it
Alumnus 63:2, p.8
Profile of a busy week for Professors Paul Rider and Judith Harrington; photo.
238 Evaluations kept under wraps; Faculty Senate decides
Northern Iowan 74:54, p.7
Also hear report on progress on the Ed. D.
239 Faculty Senate to consider new general education proposal again
Northern Iowan 74:53, p.8
Brief history of current proposal; text of proposal; photo.
240 Faculty to evaluate Kamerick, Martin
Northern Iowan 74:52, p.1
Committee will administer the evaluation and tabulate the results; concern over motive behind evaluation.
241 Investigation of book store underway
Northern Iowan 74:36, p.8
University Book and Supply is under investigation by UNISA; comparing prices with those of other bookstores..
242 Senate's vote limits slogan
Northern Iowan 74:33, p.1
Final decision on slogan has not yet been reached, but the Senate limited the "Home of the Dome" to only alumni and athletic purposes.
243 UNI symbol being questioned
Northern Iowan 74:31, p.5
The debate continues concerning the use of the Dome as the symbol for UNI, as well as the slogan "Home of the Dome."
244 Research over teaching? Senate opposes change
Northern Iowan 74:25, p.6
Faculty questions role of research in new mission statement.
245 Senate approves doctoral program
Northern Iowan 74:25, p.1
Faculty Senate approves Doctor of Industrial Technology degree; will go to Regents.
246 New general ed still under study
Northern Iowan 74:23, p.3
Refers proposal to committee for discussion with department heads and impact study.
247 Senate votes general ed to new committee
Northern Iowan 74:17, p.1
Will send proposal to new study committee; School of Music and Department of Art register objections..
248 Fate of gen ed. proposal in Faculty Senate uncertain
Northern Iowan 74:15, p.8
Professors Harrington and Jensen talk about what may happen next.
249 Three part general ed. proposal to be decided Monday
Northern Iowan 74:15, p.12
Description of the proposed program.
250 Reject g. e.. proposal: Viewpoint
Northern Iowan 74:13, p.2
May need improvement.
251 Gen. Ed. first on Senate's docket
Northern Iowan 74:9, p.1
Brief history of the development of the current proposal; Professor Jensen talks about the plan.
252 Senate rules to end "unique privileges"
Northern Iowan 74:9, p.6
List of textbooks will be made available to any local bookstore.
253 Monday Book, Supply action
Northern Iowan 74:7, p.2
Faculty Senate will consider the university's relationship with UBS.
254 Changes in academic calendar by Senate
Northern Iowan 73:56, p.5
Faculty Senate considers many issues with the most important being the length of the Christmas break.
255 Faculty Senate salutes Jones; pass resolution
Northern Iowan 73:56, p.6
Professor Rider cites Professor Jones' achievements; Professor Jones cites his concerns for the future; photo.
256 Senate news
Northern Iowan 73:54, p.1
Will consider length of exam week and other academic calendar matters.
257 Gen. Ed. proposal goes back
Northern Iowan 73:46, p.1
Senate believes more hearings need to be held.
258 General ed proposal to be presented Monday
Northern Iowan 73:44, p.4
Outline of the latest revision.
259 Faculty Senate has busy meeting
Northern Iowan 73:33, p.6
Considering fate of evaluation of administration in light of collective bargaining.
260 Senate rescinds frat house interests
Northern Iowan 73:23, p.3
Faculty Senate rescinds 1963 guideline which had approved off-campus houses for men but made no provision for women.
261 Enrollment could be highest ever
Northern Iowan 73:5, p.8
Notes from the Faculty Senate meeting.
262 Parking ticket change advised
Northern Iowan 73:5, p.4
Four motions to change parking tickets were introduced to the Faculty Senate meeting.
263 Faculty passes tenure policy
Northern Iowan 72:46, p.11

Senate proposes that departments have sole authority in granting tenure.

264 Faculty deserves support, sympathy
Northern Iowan 72:37, p.2
The Northern Iowan staff expresses concern about the Faculty Senate's decision to recess.
265 Faculty Senate calls it quits
Northern Iowan 72:37, p.1
Faculty Senate frustrated with administration; votes to cease all activities, including committee work, until it receives direction from the faculty.
266 Martin: faculty constitution void
Northern Iowan 72:35, p.1
Regents reject faculty constitution; faculty unsure what to do next.
267 Due date changed
Northern Iowan 72:28, p.4
Continue work on role of department head in light of collective bargaining.
268 Faculty discusses roles
Northern Iowan 72:26, p.8
Continue discussion of department head's role; change name of Department of Foreign Languages to Department of Modern Languages.
269 Dept. leadership discussed
Northern Iowan 72:22, p.4
Faculty Senate debates the concepts of department head vs. chairman and the relationship to collective bargaining.
270 Faculty Senate establishes Office of Grants and Development at meeting
Northern Iowan 72:18, p.4
Professors Harris and Butzier elected to Dome Program Board; Donald O'Dowd on campus for consultation.
271 Faculty approves study program
Northern Iowan 72:14, p.8
Senate votes to approve Future Studies Program.
272 Credit/no credit abolished
Northern Iowan 72:12, p.1
Faculty Senate votes to eliminate the Pass/Fail option for general education courses.
273 Who should make educational policies?
Northern Iowan 71:51, p.2
Unhappy that EPC and Faculty Senate made decision regarding pass/fail option.
274 Faculty Senate raises pass/no credit to C-
Northern Iowan 71:50, p.1
Previous level had been D-.
275 Time for student input
Northern Iowan 71:50, p.2
Students need to be involved even more in decisions that affect them.
276 Pass/no credit issue lingers . . .
Northern Iowan 71:8, p.2
Supports action of Faculty Senate in sending issue to EPC for recommendations.
277 Degree program begins
Northern Iowan 71:3, p.4
Faculty Senate approves granting of honorary degrees: Doctor of Law (D. D. L.), Doctor of Humane Letters (L. H. D.), Doctor of Literature (Litt. D.), and Doctor of Science (Sc. D.); four standards outlined.
278 Finals earn a passing grade
UNI Century 2:1, p.3
Faculty Senate considers EPC study of final examinations; will continue policy of allowing faculty to make their own decision on administering examinations.
279 Undergrad options . . . serve students better
Northern Iowan 70:15, p.10
Professor Thompson proposed additional certificate programs as well as A. A. and A. S. degrees.
280 Faculty Senate
Northern Iowan 70:1, p.3
Elect Professor Jones chair and Professor Harrington vice-chair.
281 Pass/no credit proposal goes before Faculty Senate
Northern Iowan 69:35, p.1
Would further limit use of option; lack of interest in classwork and poor attendance cited.
282 Hiduke resolution passed to Regents
Northern Iowan 69:5, p.1
Faculty Senate recommends that Regents hear appeal of Professor HiDuke with regard to a leave of absence to pursue doctorate.
283 Faculty Senate endorses disciplinary plan
Northern Iowan 68:48, p.1

Endorses set of graduated disciplinary steps for faculty who violate Regents rules.

284 Coed is upset by faculty 'buck-passing'
Northern Iowan 68:28, p.2
Finds only disorder in Faculty Senate consideration of modifying semester calendar.
285 Pre-Christmas semester meets opposition from faculty
Northern Iowan 68:28, p.1
After debate, the matter is sent to the full faculty without a recommendation.
286 UNI Faculty Committee Expected to Recommend New Grading System
Public Relations News Release 1972:182, p.1
Meeting to be held Dec. 6 in Sabin Hall. The system is based on a variation of the Brown University grading system and would eliminate "D" and "F" letter grades and replace them with no credit.
287 Regents Appoint Dr. Fred Lott to UNI Administrative Post
Public Relations News Release 1972:153, p.1
Lotts, a prof of math at UNI has been appointed to the newly established position of assistant vice-president of academic affairs.
288 Fox applauds Faculty Senate's stand on tenure
Northern Iowan 68:15, p.4

Professor Fox praises Senate's endorsement of 1940 AAUP statement.

289 Fox 'in despair'
Northern Iowan 68:9, p.2
Professor Fox is critical of debating whether or not the university can afford to distribute printed copies of Faculty Senate documents.
290 Oops! Prof corrects the Northern Iowan
Northern Iowan 68:5, p.2
Professor Thompson corrects many errors in recent report regarding Skip Day.
291 'We could all have a funeral to attend'
Northern Iowan 68:4, p.2
Believes Faculty Senate acted hastily in voting down Skip Day.
292 Faculty rejects environmental skip day
Northern Iowan 68:3, p.1
Faculty Senate turns down request from Student Senate.
293 VP Martin presented to UNI
Northern Iowan 68:2, p.1
Provost Martin gives views on budget, minority faculty, faculty governance, and residence halls.
294 Regentws Approve Degree Programs at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1972:12, p.1
Three new graduate majors and two new emphases within existing undergraduate majors were approved today by the Board of Regents.
295 Regents Refer UNI's Curriculum Proposals to Committee
Public Relations News Release 1971:692, p.1
Two master of arts degree programs with majors in technology and science education, and a master o farts in education with a major in education of the visually imparied were recommended to the committee.
296 Regents Hear Progress Report on Matter of Faculty Ethnics
Public Relations News Release 1971:620, p.1
The operation of the code of faculty ethnics and a set of procedures for hearing complaints against faculty members for violations of the code for UNI were discussed at the May 13 Board of Regents meeting at UNI.
297 "Teachers" should be Senate
Northern Iowan 67:19, p.5
Professor Fox is disturbed by the relatively large number of senators who do not teach full time.
298 Faculty Senate approves Cluster College proposal
Northern Iowan 67:15, p.6
Explanation of the way the concept would work.
299 President asks response of Senate
Northern Iowan 67:15, p.2
President Kamerick wishes to know position on addition of students to Board of Regents.
300 Faculty approves six new majors
Northern Iowan 67:13, p.1
Approve new majors in Asian Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, and Social Work.