Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on February 21, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on March 9, 2001. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on March 12, 2001.
Approved and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor
for academic affairs on June 11, 2001. Approved by
the executive vice chancellor and transmitted to the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on November
30, 2001.
Provost Ekland-Olson transmitted
the document to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs on July 31, with the request that it be forwarded
to the appropriate officials at the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board. The proposal was approved by the
executive vice chancellor on April 12, 2002, under
The Proposed Changes to the College of Education Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002, (D
1611-1636), and approved by the Faculty Council
on January 22, 2002. On August 19, 2002, a letter of
inquiry regarding legislation status was sent to the
executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. On
August 26, the Office of the General Faculty received
a letter dated August 9, 2002, from the executive vice
chancellor of academic affairs to the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board recommending approval.
Posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on March 21, 2002. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March
29, 2002. Transmitted to the president through the
provost on April 1, 2002. Approved by the president
through the provost on April 4, 2002. Transmitted to
the vice chancellor for academic affairs on April 9,
2002. Transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board on July 15, 2002.
.Approved by the Faculty Council
at its meeting on December 8, 1997, and transmitted
to the president on December 9, 1997. Transmitted
to the chancellor by the 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." The
president's office is currently attempting to determine
the status of this item.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on March 12, 2001. Amended and approved by the Faculty
Council on April 16, 2001. Transmitted to the president
through the provost on April 17, 2001. Approved by
the president through the provost and transmitted to
the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
on October 2, 2001.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on December 3, 2001. Approved by the Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on December 14, 2001.
Transmitted to the president through the provost
on December 17, 2001. Approved by the president through
the provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on January 9, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on May 3, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on May 8, 2000. Transmitted to the president on May
9, 2000. Comment by the provost on November 10, 2000: "Under
review." The president's response is in preparation.
In a memorandum dated August 19, 2002, the provost
made the following comments:
"The President has replied to the report in a letter dated May 28, 2002.
A group of faculty has responded to his letter, and a meeting was held with the
President and Provost on August 14, 2002, to further discuss the issues. A follow-up
meeting with faculty is being scheduled."
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on February 12, 2002. The resolution was approved
by the Faculty Council on February 18, 2002. Transmitted
to the president on February 19, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on October 29, 1999. Approved by Faculty Council
on November 15, 1999. Transmitted to the president
on November 16, 1999. Comment by the provost on November
10, 2000: "The Office of the Executive Vice President
and Provost continues to explore various options.
A final decision has not yet been reached." In
a letter dated October 12, 2001, President Faulkner
made the following comments:
"A close reading of our current credit by examination policies, as well as the
proposal, raises several concerns.
"In supporting the removal of letter grades earned in credit by examination from
the UT Austin grade-point average, the proposal itself comments that credit by
examination does not reflect a student's performance in coursework at UT Austin.
Beyond that issue is a question about inconsistency between the way in which
a final grade is normally determined in coursework at UT Austin and the way in
which the grade is determined in credit by examination. In coursework, the final
grade is almost always the result of multiple factors (tests, papers, attendance,
participation, etc.). In credit by examination, the grade is the result of a
single test.
"These and other issues still need to be considered as regards the granting of
credit by examination. I am asking the Executive Vice President and Provost to
appoint a special committee to address the issues and prepare a report. I will
hold the current proposal (Documents of the General Faculty 77-81), pending the
report of that committee."
"There is, however, an inequity in our current policies that I believe must
be addressed now. For the final grade in coursework at UT Austin, the student
must choose between a letter grade or "Credit" (for pass/fail) by the
mid-semester drop deadline, i.e., well before the final grade is determined.
For credit by examination, however, the student is permitted to delay the choice
of letter grade or "Credit" for an indefinite period until he or she
knows the grade and knows how that grade might affect the grade-point average.
"To eliminate this inequity, I
am considering the following changes in policy:
"1.
Beginning September 1, 2002, a
student attempting credit by examination through
a University of Texas at Austin test will be
required to make the choice of letter grade or "Credit" prior
to taking the examination (i.e., where that choice
has been made available by the department offering
the examination).
"2.
This policy alone would give an
advantage to a student earning credit by examination
off campus when that student retained the choice
of letter grade or "Credit" until after
the examination was completed. Therefore, beginning
September 1, 2002, the University will accept
credit by examination earned off campus as CR ["Credit"]
only."
In a memorandum dated August 19, 2002,
the provost made the following comments:
"Rather than convene a new committee, a decision was made to refer this
issue to the Educational Policy Committee. Professor Robert Duke, as chair of
the Committee, was asked to draft a proposal for consideration by the President
and Provost. The draft proposal is to be ready for review in September 2002."
UT System disapproved this legislation.
(See Secretary's Report D
1566-1569.) In February 2002, referred by Chair
Bruce Palka to the Faculty Welfare Committee for possible
revision.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on March 8, 2000. Amended and then approved by Faculty
Council by voice vote on March 20, 2000 (see D 328-329).
Transmitted to the president on March 21, 2000. Comment
by the provost on November 10, 2000: "The Office of
the Executive Vice President and Provost has studied
the existing mid-probationary review policies at UT
Austin. Most colleges are in compliance with the proposed
legislation. For those that are not in compliance,
this office will work with them to adopt policies in
accord with current best practices."
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on April 28, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on May 8, 2000. Transmitted to the president on May
9, 2000. Approved by the president
through the provost and implemented in fall 2000. (See
also D
82-101)
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on April 28, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on May 8, 2000. Transmitted to the president on May
9, 2000. Comment by the provost on November 10, 2000: "This
legislative action has been referred to Mr. Kyle Cavanaugh,
Associate VP for Human Resources, for consideration." The
benefit survey was distributed on November 7, 2001
with an initial deadline for replies of November 14,
2001. The Faculty Welfare Committee has worked with
Kyle Cavanaugh and OHR to design the survey and replies
will be processed and analyzed by a group of students
from the School of Business, working with Dr. Mark
Alpert. The outcome of the survey will be communicated
to the Employee Group Insurance office at UT System.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on November 9, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 17, 2000. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on November 21,
2000. Approved by the president through the provost,
and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for
academic affairs on February 6, 2001. Approved by the
chancellor in spring 2001. The Coordinating Board approved
the legislation at its meeting on July 19, 2001.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on March 7, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council at
its meeting on April 16, 2001. Transmitted to the president
through the provost on April 17, 2001. Implemented
in September 2001.
At its annual meeting on September 17,
the General Faculty voted to rescind the proposal to
increase student involvement in the hiring process
of tenure-track faculty. The proposal had been approved
by the Faculty Council on April 16, and was brought
to the General Faculty as a result of faculty objections
to the action taken by the Council. Details will be
provided in the minutes of the September 17 meeting,
which should be available in the next few weeks. (See
also D
1123-1124, D
1189-1191, D
1220-1222, D
1272)
Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on April 20, 2001 as no-protest
legislation. A protest was filed with the Office
of the General Faculty on May 4, 2001. The secretary
classified the proposal as emergency legislation.
It was amended and approved by the Faculty Council
on May 7, 2001, and transmitted to the president
through the provost on May 9, 2001. Approved by the
president through the provost and transmitted to
the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
on June 15, 2001. The president's office has inquired
about the status of this proposal. On August 19,
2002, a letter of inquiry regarding legislation status
was sent to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs. FAX received August 26, 2002, indicating
approval by the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs on November 2, 2001.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on May 4, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council on
May 7, 2001. Transmitted to the president on May 9,
2001. The president appointed David W. Fowler to the
Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Men, Vijaya Ramachandran
to the Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Women,
and Vijay Mahajan to the University Co-op Board of
Directors.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
and paper copies were mailed to voting members of the
General Faculty on September 6, 2001. This item was
introduced by the secretary. It had been approved by
the Faculty Council on April 16, 2001 (D
1255-1258b), and was being presented for action
by the General Faculty under the General Faculty's
no-protest procedure for handling legislation affecting
more than one school or college President Faulkner
said that the effect of the protests was to place on
the floor a motion to rescind the action taken by the
Faculty Council. Thus, in the final vote, a vote for
the motion would signify opposition to the original
proposal; that is, opposition to the action taken by
the Council. The motion was approved by a voice vote,
rescinding the action of the Faculty Council. (See
also, D
1235-1236)
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on November 1, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 9, 2001. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on November 13,
2001. Approved by the president via the provost and
transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs on December 11, 2001. On August 19, 2002, a
letter of inquiry regarding legislation status was
sent to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs. FAX received August 26, 2002, indicating approval
by the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
on January 14, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on November 1, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 9, 2001. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on November 13,
2001. Approved by the president via the provost and
transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs on December 11, 2001. On August 19, 2002, a
letter of inquiry regarding legislation status was
sent to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs. FAX received August 26, 2002, indicating approval
by the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
on January 14, 2002.
Proposed Catalog Changes in
the Red McCombs School of Business
The following proposals were posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on February 4, 2002.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis
on February 11, 2002. Transmitted to the president
through the provost on February 12, 2002. Approved
by the president through the provost on March 3,
2002. Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor
for academic affairs on April 24, 2002. Approved
by the executive vice chancellor on June 10, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on January 15, 2002. Approved by the Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on January 22, 2002.
Transmitted to the president through the provost
on January 23, 2002. Approved by the president through
the provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on February 13, 2002.
Approved by the executive vice chancellor on April
12, 2002.
The following proposals were posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on February 4, 2002.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis
on February 11, 2002. Transmitted to the president
through the provost on February 12, 2002. Approved
by the president through the provost on March 3, 2002.
Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs on April 24, 2002. Approved by the executive
vice chancellor on June 10, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on January 15, 2002. Following discussion at the Faculty
Council meeting on January 28, 2002, the resolution
was withdrawn and returned to the committee for possible
revision.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on January 15, 2002. The Faculty Council approved the
proposal at its meeting on February 18, 2002. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on February 19,
2002. In a memorandum dated August 19, 2002, the provost
made the following comments:
" On May 28, 2002, a letter was sent to John Durbin, Secretary of the Faculty
Council, outlining that the office had been approved contingent upon finding
sufficient funding. Subsequent to that letter, a committee has been formed to
provide the Provost with nominations. The call for nominations was sent out to
all faculty on August 15, 2002."
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on January 15, 2002. Approved by the Faculty Council
on January 28, 2002.
Proposed Changes in the College
of Communication
The following proposals were posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on February 4, 2002.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis
on February 11, 2002. Transmitted to the president
through the provost on February 12, 2002. Approved
by the president through the provost on March 3,
2002. Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor
for academic affairs on April 24, 2002. Approved
by the executive vice chancellor on June 10, 2002.
Proposed Catalog Changes in
the College of Natural Science
The following proposals were posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on March 5, 2002.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis
on March 13, 2002. Transmitted to the president through
the provost on March 14, 2002. Approved by the president
through the provost on April 8, 2002. Transmitted
to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
on April 24, 2002. Approved by the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on June 10, 2002.
Proposed Catalog Changes in
the College of Liberal Arts
The following proposals were posted on
the Faculty Council Web site on March 21, 2002. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March
29, 2002. Transmitted to the president through the provost
on April 1, 2002. Approved by the president through the
provost on April 4, 2002. Transmitted to the vice chancellor
for academic affairs on April 9, 2002. Approved by the
executive vice chancellor on July 22, 2002.
Posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on March 21, 2002. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March
29, 2002. Transmitted to the president through the
provost on April 1, 2002. Approved by the president
through the provost on April 4, 2002. Transmitted to
the vice chancellor for academic affairs on April 9,
2002. Approved by the executive vice chancellor and
transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board on July 15, 2002. Approved by the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board on August 20, 2002.
Posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on March 21, 2002. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March
29, 2002. Transmitted to the president through the
provost on April 1, 2002. Approved by the president
through the provost on April 4, 2002. Transmitted to
the vice chancellor for academic affairs on April 9,
2002. Approved by the executive vice chancellor and
transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board on July 15, 2002. Approved by the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board on August 20, 2002.
Posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on March 21, 2002. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March
29, 2002. Transmitted to the president through the
provost on April 1, 2002. Approved by the president
through the provost on April 4, 2002. Transmitted to
the vice chancellor for academic affairs on April 9,
2002. Approved by the executive vice chancellor and
transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board on July 15, 2002. Approved by the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board on August 20, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on March 27, 2002. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 5, 2002. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on April 8,
2002. Approved by the president through the provost
on April 16, 2002. Transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on April 24, 2002.
Approved by the executive vice chancellor on May
15, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on March 27, 2002. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 5, 2002. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on April 8, 2002.
Approved by the president through the provost on April
16, 2002. Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor
for academic affairs on April 24, 2002. Approved by
the executive vice chancellor on May 15, 2002. Transmitted
to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on
July 15, 2002. Approved by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board on August 20, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on April 3, 2002.Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 10, 2002. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on April 11,
2002. Approved by the president through the provost
on April 15, 2002. Transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on April 24, 2002.
Approved by the executive vice chancellor on June
10, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on April 3, 2002.Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 10, 2002. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on April 11,
2002. Approved by the president through the provost
on April 15, 2002. Transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on April 24, 2002.
Approved by the executive vice chancellor on June
10, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on March 27, 2002. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 5, 2002. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on April 8,
2002. Approved by the president through the provost
on April 16, 2002. Transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on April 24, 2002.
Approved by the executive vice chancellor on May
15, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on April 3, 2002. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 10, 2002. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on April 11,
2002. Approved by the president through the provost
on April 15, 2002. Transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on April 24, 2002.
Approved by the executive vice chancellor on June
10, 2002.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web
site on April 9, 2002. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 15, 2002. Transmitted
to the president on April 16, 2002. On May 10, 2002,
the president appointed Professor Mark P. Gergen
(law) to serve on the University Co-op Board of Directors
through 2006.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on May 1, 2002. Approved by the Faculty Council at
its meeting on May 6, 2002. Transmitted to the president
on May 7, 2002. On May 24, 2002, the president appointed
Dr. Linda J. Hayes to serve on the Intercollegiate
Athletics Council for Men, and Dr. Judith H. Langlois
to serve on the Intercollegiate Athletics Council for
Women. Both are four year appointments beginning September
1, 2002, expiring on August 31, 2006.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on May 1, 2002.
Legislation approved by the Faculty Council on February 18, 2002,
would create an Office of the Faculty Ombudspersons (D
1652-1655). Because the legislation may be approved by the
administration before September, on May 6, the Council elected
four faculty members who would serve on the screening committee,
should it be needed.
The elected committee members are Neal E. Armstrong, professor,
civil engineering; Martha F. Hilley, professor, music; Alba A.
Ortiz, professor, special education; and Janet Staiger, professor,
radio-television-film.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on May 2, 2002. At its meeting on May 6, 2002, the
Faculty Council elected the following officers to serve
on the Faculty Council Executive Committee for 2002-2003:
Marvin L. Hackert, chair elect, professor, chemistry
and biochemistry; Faculty Advisory Committee on Budgets:
Dean P. Neikirk, professor, electrical and computer
engineering; Educational Policy Committee: Jennifer
S. Brodbelt, professor, chemistry and biochemistry;
Faculty Welfare Committee: Melba M. Crawford, professor,
mechanical engineering. Also serving on the 2002-2003
executive committee are Linda Ferreira-Buckley (English),
incoming chair of the Graduate Assembly; and continuing
members Michael H. Granof (accounting), who will chair
the Council in 2002-2003, Bruce P. Palka (mathematics),
who is this year's chair, and the secretary.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on May 1, 2002. Approved by the Faculty Council at
its meeting on May 6, 2002. Transmitted to the president
through the provost on May 7, 2002. Approved by the
president through the provost on May 22, 2002 and transmitted
to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Approved by the executive vice chancellor and transmitted
to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on
July 15, 2002. Approval received from the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board on July 24, 2002.
