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DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY
SECRETARY'S REPORT
March 20, 2000
- COMMENTS – None.
- MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED
BY THE PRESIDENT.
On February 15, 2000 President Faulkner appointed the
following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Emmett L.
Hudspeth, Professor Emeritus, Physics: Austin M. Gleeson (chair),
Kenneth W. Gentle, and Thomas A. Griffy.
On February 16, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the
following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Janet M.
McGaughey, Professor Emeritus, School of Music: Phyllis C. Young
(chair), Rebecca A. Baltzer, and Lita A. Guerra.
On February 16, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the
following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Geneva H.
Pilgrim, Professor Emeritus, Curriculum and Instruction: Edmund
J. Farrell (chair), Judith W. Lindfors, and Nancy L. Roster.
On February 17, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the
following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Douglass
M. Green, Professor, School of Music: Stefan M. Kostka (chair),
Roger C. Graybill, and Rose A. Taylor.
On February 23, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the
following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Buford W.
Duke, Jr., Associate Professor, School of Architecture: Lance E.
Tatum (chair), Michael L. Garrison, and Richard P. Swallow.
On February 23, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the
following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Lathan W.
Sanford, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance: David A. Nancarrow
(chair), John W. Brokaw, and Sondra Lomax.
- MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS COMPLETED.
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Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee
for Clarence L. Cline.
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Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee
for William R. Keast.
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Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee
for Charles W. Moore.
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Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee
for W. Page Keeton.
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Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee
for James A. Michener.
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Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee
for John R. Peck.
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Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee
for Walter Ducloux.
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- CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY
COUNCIL.
Effective January 1, 2000, Lester R. Kurtz (sociology) replaced
Alan W. Friedman (English). Effective March 1, 2000, Robert
Freeman, Dean, College of Fine Arts, replaced Charles A. Roeckle,
Acting Dean, College of Fine Arts.
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- STATUS OF LEGISLATION APPROVED BY THE
FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.
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ITEMS COMPLETED SINCE THE LAST REPORT.
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Report
from Calendar Committee for the Academic Year 1999-2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on February 21, 2000.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS – None.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE
CHANCELLOR.
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Recommendation for a Change
in Regents' Rules Concerning Suspension of a Faculty Member
with Pay. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on
December 8, 1997, and transmitted to President on December
9,
1997. Transmitted to the Chancellor by President on January
20, 1999, with these comments: "This legislation was discussed
among my office, the office of the Provost, and members of the
Faculty Council Executive Committee. It puts into the Regents’ Rules
what has been the practice at The University of Texas at Austin.
Confidential consultation with a faculty committee
regarding a possible suspension is guaranteed, but the final
determination is made by the President. This process has worked
well on our campus. I recommend your favorable consideration
of the proposed change."
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108-109 |
Changes
in the Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major
in Ancient History and Classical Civilization in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
The University of Texas at Austin. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 22, 1999.
Transmitted to President on November 29, 1999. Approved by President
on February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000.
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110-111 |
Changes
in Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major
in Geography in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, The University of Texas at
Austin. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted to President on November
29, 1999. Approved by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted
to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February
23, 2000.
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112-113 |
Delete
the Concentration in Jewish Studies in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, The
University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted to President
on November 29, 1999.
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Approved
by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000.
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Creation
of a New Degree in Jewish Studies in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, The
University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted to President
on November 29, 1999. Approved by President on February 1, 2000.
Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
on February 23, 2000.
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116-117 |
Creation
of an Honors Program in Jewish Studies in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, The
University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted to President
on November 29, 1999. Approved by President on February 1, 2000.
Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
on February 23, 2000.
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118-119 |
Creation
of an Honors Program in African and African American Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, The University of Texas at Austin.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November
22, 1999. Transmitted to President on November 29, 1999. Approved
by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000.
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120-121 |
Creation
of an Honors Program in Mexican American Studies in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted
to President on November 29, 1999. Approved by President on
February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000.
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122-124 |
Changes
in the Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major
in Plan II Honors in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, The University of Texas
at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted to President on November
29, 1999. Approved by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted
to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February
23, 2000.
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126-128 |
Proposed
Changes to the College of Business Administration Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Approved by the
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no-protest
basis on December 13, 1999. Transmitted to President January
7, 2000. Approved by President on January 22, 2000. Transmitted
to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February
23, 2000.
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129-144 |
Changes
in the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on December 17, 1999. Transmitted to President
on January 7, 2000. Approved by President on January 22, 2000.
Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
on February 23, 2000.
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174-192
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Changes in the College of Education
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, The University
of Texas at Austin. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on January 24, 2000. Transmitted to President
January 28, 2000. Approved by President February 16, 2000. Transmitted
to Chancellor on February 17, 2000.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT.
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Resolution Concerning Family
Policy. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting
on January 25, 1999. Transmitted to President on January 26,
1999. Receipt acknowledged by President on February 5, 1999,
with these comments: "I am sympathetic to the concepts
underlying the resolution. It is being forwarded to Provost
Ekland-Olson for review and to determine how these proposals
might be implemented within University policy."
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17040-17043 |
Proposal from the Faculty Grievance
Committee to Create an Office of the Faculty Ombudsperson.
Introduced by Janet Staiger at the Faculty Council meeting
on April 19, 1999. Approved by Faculty Council on May 10, 1999.
Transmitted to President May 12, 1999.
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43-48 |
Proposed Changes to the College
of Business Administration Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1998-2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on September 30, 1999. Transmitted to President on October
13, 1999.
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77-81 |
Changes in Policies Concerning
Grades Awarded with Credit by Examination. Approved by Faculty
Council on November 15, 1999. Transmitted to President on November
16, 1999.
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82-101 |
Report of the Faculty Council
Ad Hoc Committee on Course Instructor Surveys: Evaluating Teaching
Effectiveness and Excellence. Report endorsed by
Faculty Council on November 15, 1999, and transmitted to President
on November 16, 1999. Chair of Faculty Council transmitted
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legislation to Educational Policy
Committee on November 24, 1999.
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102-103 |
Changes in the Required Courses
Section Under Curriculum of the Law School Catalog 1998-2000,
The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty
Council on no-protest basis on November 15, 1999. Transmitted
to President November 16, 1999.
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239-241 |
Proposal to Delete the Art History
Major in the College of Fine Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 3,
2000. Transmitted to President on March 8, 2000.
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255-256 |
Proposed Change in the Special
Requirements for the School of Music in the College of Fine
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on
March 3, 2000. Transmitted to President on March 8, 2000.
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260-262 |
Changes in Degree Requirements
for a Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 3, 2000. Transmitted
to President on March 8, 2000.
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- LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL
FACULTY – None.
- LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY
COUNCIL.
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Proposed Changes for Degree
Requirements in the Department of Astronomy in the College of
Natural Science Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on February 18,
2000. If no objection is filed with the Office of the General
Faculty by March 3, 2000, the legislation will be held to have
been approved by the Faculty Council.
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203-214 |
Proposed Changes for Degree
Requirements in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
in the College of Natural Science Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on February 18, 2000. If no
objection is filed with the Office of the General Faculty by
March 24, 2000, the legislation will be held to have been approved
by the Faculty Council. The original no-protest date was extended
from
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March
3 to March 24 due to proposed changes in the General Information
section of the Natural Sciences chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000.
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215-224 |
Proposed Changes for Degree
Requirements in the Department of Mathematics in the College
of Natural Science Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on February 18, 2000. If no
objection is filed with the Office of the General Faculty by
March 24, 2000, the legislation will be held to have been approved
by the Faculty Council. The original no-protest date was extended
from March 3 to March 24 due to proposed changes in the General
Information section of the Natural Sciences chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
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274-297 |
Proposed
Changes for Degree Requirements in the School of Biological
Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site February 28, 2000. If no objection is filed
with the Office of the General Faculty by March 24, 2000, the
legislation will be held to have been approved by the Faculty
Council. The no-protest date was extended from March 13 to March
24 due to proposed changes in the General Information section
of the College of Natural Sciences chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000.
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298-306 |
Changes
for Degree Requirements in the Department of Geological Sciences
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site March 2, 2000. If no objection is filed with the Office
of the General Faculty by March 24, 2000, the legislation will
be held to have been approved by the Faculty Council. The no-protest
date was extended from March 17 to March 24 due to proposed
changes in the General Information section of the College of
Natural Sciences chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
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307-314 |
Changes
for Degree Requirements in the Department of Physics in the
College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site March 2, 2000. If no objection is filed with the Office
of the General Faculty by March 24, 2000, the legislation will
be held to have been approved by the Faculty Council. The no-protest
date was extended from March 17 to March 24 due to proposed
changes in the General Information section of the College of
Natural Sciences chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
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315-316 |
Changes
to Dean's Scholars Honors Program in the College of Natural
Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site March 8, 2000. If no
objection is filed
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with
the Office of the General Faculty by March 24, 2000, the legislation
will be held to have been approved by the Faculty Council.
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317-320 |
Addition
of College Academic Programs to the General Information Section
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site March 8, 2000. If no objection is filed with the Office
of the General Faculty by March 24, 2000, the legislation will
be held to have been approved by the Faculty Council.
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321-322 |
Addition
of International Studies in Science Program to the General Information
Section in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site March 8, 2000. If no objection is filed with
the Office of the General Faculty by March 24, 2000, the legislation
will be held to have been approved by the Faculty Council.
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323-324 |
Addition
of The Elements of Computing Program to the General Information
Section in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site March 8, 2000. If no objection is filed with
the Office of the General Faculty by March 24, 2000, the legislation
will be held to have been approved by the Faculty Council.
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325-327 |
Addition
of Requirements for Admission to the Department of Computer
Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site March 8, 2000. If no objection is filed with
the Office of the General Faculty by March 24, 2000, the legislation
will be held to have been approved by the Faculty Council.
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328-329 |
Mid-Probationary
Review Policy. Posted on the Faculty Council web site March
14, 2000. To be presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting
on March 20, 2000.
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330-332 |
Report
Concerning the Creation of a Standing Faculty Committee on Academics
and Athletics. Posted on the Faculty Council web site March
14, 2000. To be presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting
on March 20, 2000.
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333-334 |
Recommendation
for Change in the Residency Requirement in the UT Austin Undergraduate
Catalog. Posted on the Faculty Council web site March 14,
2000. To be presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting
on March 20, 2000.
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Recommendation
on Computer Competency. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site March 14, 2000. To be presented to the Faculty Council
at its meeting on March 20, 2000.
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- STATUS OF LEGISLATION NOT APPROVED
BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.
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ITEMS DISAPPROVED, TABLED, OR WITHDRAWN
SINCE THE LAST REPORT.
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Recommendation
from Student Assembly for Establishment of a Summer Dead Day.
Forwarded to the Calendar Committee on September 20,
1999. Recommendation from Calendar Committee to disapprove legislation
was accepted by Faculty Council on February 21, 2000.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY STANDING COMMITTEES.
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82-101 |
Report of the Faculty Council
Ad Hoc Committee on Course Instructor Surveys: Evaluating Teaching
Effectiveness and Excellence. Report endorsed by
Faculty Council on November 15, 1999 and transmitted to President
on November 16, 1999. Chair of Faculty Council transmitted legislation
to Educational Policy Committee on November 24, 1999.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY OTHER COMMITTEES – None.
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- SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED – None.
<signed>
John R. Durbin, Secretary
The Faculty Council
Posted on the Faculty Council web site (http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/)
on March 17, 2000. Paper copies are available on request from the Office
of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500.
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