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1959 DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY SECRETARY'S REPORT May 6, 2002 I. COMMENTS — None. II. MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT. On March 5, 2002, President Faulkner appointed the following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Lyle Clark, professor emeritus, aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics: Morris Stern (chair), Eric B. Becker, and David G. Hull. On March 5, 2002, President Faulkner appointed the following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Franklin Lanier Cox, professor emeritus, management science and information systems and educational administration: Gaylord A. Jentz (chair), John R. Allison, and Robert A. Prentice. On March 18, 2002, President Faulkner appointed the following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Robert F. Peck, professor emeritus, educational psychology: Gary D. Borich (chair), Guy J. Manaster, and Toni L. Falbo. III. MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS COMPLETED. D 1801-1802 Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Robert Graves Brown. D 1803 Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Beatrice F. Carruth. D 1804-1805 Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Claude Richard Hocott. D 1806-1807 Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Emmett Leroy Hudspeth. D 1808-1810 Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for John Arnold Walter. D 1955-1956 Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Robbin C. Anderson. IV. CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY COUNCIL. Effective April 1, 2002, Teresa Graham Brett (associate vice president and dean of students) replaced Interim Dean of Students Thomas W. Dison. V. STATUS OF LEGISLATION APPROVED BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY. A. ITEMS COMPLETED SINCE THE LAST REPORT — None. B. ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS — None. C. ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR. D&P 16517-16519 Recommendation for a Change in Regents' Rules Concerning Suspension of a Faculty Member with Pay. 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 1960         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. D 1140-1142 Proposal to Create a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Science, Option I: Middle Grades Teaching in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 11, 2001. The original proposal from the College of Natural Sciences was forwarded to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 30, 2001, at the request of the executive vice chancellor. D 1202-1203 Tuition Remission for Graduate Research Assistants. Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March 12, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council at its meeting 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. D 1241-1242 Two-Tries Policy in the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 20, 2001 as no-protest legislation. The secretary classified this proposal as legislation of exclusive application and primary interest to a single college or school. Objection with reason 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. D 1512-1516 Proposed Changes to the Red McCombs School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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 through the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on December 11, 2001. D 1517-1518 Proposed Changes to the University Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002 (concerning graduation with University honors). 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 1961       provost on November 13, 2001. Approved by the president through the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on December 11, 2001. D 1571-1579 Proposed Changes to the School of Architecture Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. Posted on the Faculty Council web site on November 29, 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. D 1580-1610 Proposed Changes to the Red McCombs School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. D 1611-1636 Proposed Changes to the College of Education Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. 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. D 1637-1644 Proposed Changes to the School of Nursing Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. D 1667-1690 Proposed Changes to the College of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. D 1715-1775 Proposed changes to the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. The proposed changes were posted on the Faculty Council Web site on March 5, 2002. Twelve of the proposed legislative items were approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 13, 1962       2002, and transmitted to the president through the provost on March 14, 2002. The proposed engineering/biology dual degree program (D 1723-1724), which was protested and will go before the Faculty Council on April 15, 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.   D 1723-1724 Proposed Engineering/Biology Dual Degree Program in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on March 5, 2002. A formal protest was filed with the secretary on March 13, 2002, and was later withdrawn. The legislation was approved on a no-protest basis on April 10, 2002. Transmitted to the president through the provost on April 12, 2002. Approved by the president through the provost on April 22, 2002. Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on April 24, 2002. D 1812-1912 Proposed changes to the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. The proposed changes were posted on the Faculty Council Web site on March 21, 2002, and were 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. D 1913-1914 Proposed Changes to the Professional Program in Accounting in the Red McCombs School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. D 1915-1919 Creation of a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. D 1920-1936 Changes in the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002 — Part One. 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. VI. LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL FACULTY — None. VII. LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL.     D 1957 Schedule for Meetings of the Faculty Council for 2002-2003. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2002. The Council will consider the proposed dates at its meeting on May 6, 2002. D 1958 Cancellation of Summer Meetings of the Faculty Council. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2002. The Council will consider the proposed legislation at its meeting on May 6, 2002. 1963     D 1937-1941 Changes in the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002 — Part Two. 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. D 1942-1943 Addition of a Section Titled 'UTeach Liberal Arts' in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. D 1944-1948 Proposed Changes to the College of Pharmacy Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. 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. D. ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT. D 77-81 Changes in Policies Concerning Grades Awarded with Credit by Examination. Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 29, 1999. Approved by the 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. 1964       "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." D 582-585 Report and Recommendations from the Faculty Grievance Committee, 1999-2000. 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. D 1652-1655 Proposal from the Faculty Grievance Committee to Create an Office of the Faculty Ombudspersons. 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. D 1691 Resolution from the Faculty Building Advisory Committee — Spring 2002. Posted on the Faculty Council web site on February 11, 2002. The Faculty Council approved the resolution at its meeting on February 18, 2002. Transmitted to the president on February 19, 2002. D 1949 Report of the Committee to Nominate Faculty Members for Appointment to the University Co-op Board of Directors. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on March 5, 2002. To be considered by the Faculty Council at its meeting on April 15, 2002. Transmitted to the president on April 15, 2002. E. ITEMS UNDER RECONSIDERATION. D 938-940 Policy on Teaching Continuity and Restructured Faculty Workload upon the Birth or Adoption of a Child. 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. 1964a       D 1965-1966 Report of the Committee to Nominate Faculty Members for Appointment to the Intercollegiate Athletics Councils for Men and for Women. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2002. The Council will consider the proposed legislation at its meeting on May 6, 2002. D 1967 Nominations for Ombudsperson(s) Screening Committee. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2002. The Council will consider the proposed legislation at its meeting on May 6, 2002. D 1971-1972 Proposal to Create an Athletic Training Major in the College of Education Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2002. The Council will consider the proposed legislation at its meeting on May 6, 2002. VIII. STATUS OF LEGISLATION NOT APPROVED BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY. A. ITEMS DISAPPROVED, TABLED, OR WITHDRAWN — None.   B. ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY STANDING COMMITTEES — None. C. ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY OTHER COMMITTEES — None. IX. SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED — None. <signed> John R. Durbin, Secretary The Faculty Council Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 2, 2002. Paper copies are available on request from the Office of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500.