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DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY
SECRETARY'S REPORT
April 12, 2004
| I. |
COMMENTS — None.
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| II. |
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT — None.
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| III. |
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS COMPLETED.
| D
3144-3147 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Otis
Arnold Singletary. |
| D
3148-3149 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Begoña
Aretxaga.
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| IV. |
CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY COUNCIL
— None.
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| V. |
STATUS OF LEGISLATION APPROVED BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL OR
THE GENERAL FACULTY.
| A. |
ITEMS COMPLETED SINCE THE LAST REPORT — None.
| D
2539-2541 |
Revision of Proposed Procedures for
The University of Texas at Austin Administrative
Investigations of Policy Violations Alleged Against
Faculty Members. Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on April 30, 2003. Approved by
the Faculty Council at its meeting on May 5, 2003.
The revision resulted from discussions between
the administration and the Committee of Counsel
on Academic Freedom and Responsibility chair.
Transmitted to the provost on May 7, 2003. Transmitted
to the president through the provost in November
2003. (See D
2360-2362.) Disapproved by the president on
February 4, 2004., with the following comments:
“The proposed procedures are problematic
in several ways.
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The scope of the proposed policy is too
broad as written. In the second paragraph,
for example, “significant policy violations”
are defined as
…ones
in which the property rights of a faculty
member might be taken away or ones in which
other disciplining would occur to which
the faculty member objects.
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“Such an open-ended definition could apply
to almost any action taken.
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The proposal calls for a hearing by a
faculty panel prior to disciplinary action.
This policy is unnecessarily cumbersome.
In addition, it is inadequate for circumstances
where there is an urgent need to act, such
as in the cases where another member of
the community is physically threatened or
students are not being taught. There is
not always time to carry out the prior
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consultation envisioned here. The current
policy allows for necessary discipline to
take place in a timely manner, but also
defines specific procedures for the grievance
of any action taken.
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The proposal disregards the legitimate
academic structure of the University. The
normal recourse of a faculty member who
objects to an action taken at one level
(e.g., by a department chair) is to appeal
to the next level (e.g., the dean). For
many reasons, it is not in the interest
of the University community to set aside
such recourse and to channel all disputes
into a centralized process separate from
academic structure. No grievance should
be heard in any process like that contemplated
here until an appeal has been heard and
acted upon by the officer next in line who
has not participated in the action.
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The proposal implies a legalistic and
adversarial relationship between administration
and faculty. This undermines a collegial
approach, promoting instead adversarial
and protracted proceedings.
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The President should resolve any disagreement
about costs of discovery. The President
acts as the ultimate judge in these matters
and it is a judge’s responsibility
to set procedural conditions.
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Provision 12, relating to the presence
of observers in proceedings is unnecessary.
According to the current Handbook of
Operating Procedures (Section 3.18,
Subsection V.B):
“All parties, at any level of the
grievance procedure, may be represented
or accompanied by a reasonable number of
personally chosen individuals, including
legal counsel.
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“That appears to meet the intent of the
proposed provision.”
Chair Marvin Hackert referred the legislation
back to the Committee of Counsel on Academic Freedom
and Responsibility in February 2004. The Committee
is presenting a recommendation for Change in the
Handbook of Operating Procedures concerning
disciplining of a faculty member at the Council’s
meeting on April 12, 2004. (See D
3208-3209).
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| D
2936-2937 |
Summer Freshman Class Calendar (SFC).
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on February
11, 2004. Presented to the Faculty Council for
discussion at its meeting on February 16, 2004.
Revised legislation (D
3210) to be presented to the Council on April
12, 2004.
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| B. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS —
None.
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| C. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING
BOARD.
| 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. Approved by the executive
vice chancellor and transmitted to the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board on November 30, 2001.
Disapproved on December 18, 2001, by the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board because it
did not meet Coordinating Board requirements.
Notice of non-approval was received in the Office
of the General Faculty on January 15, 2003. A
copy of the letter with reasons for disapproval
is on file in the Office of the General Faculty.
On February 10, 2003, notice was received from
the College of Natural Sciences that the Coordinating
Board was reconsidering its disapproval. On the
Coordinating
Board's Web site, the proposal is listed as
pending.
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| D. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
— None.
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| E. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE 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.
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"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."
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."
The committee returned the proposal to the president
and provost without change.
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ITEMS REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE PROVOST FOR
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.
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2821-2823 |
Proposed Changes in the Requirements
for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary
Science. Posted on the Faculty Council
Web site on a no-protest basis on May 7, 2003.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on May 16, 2003. Transmitted to the president
through the provost on May 20, 2003.
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2821-2823 |
Report and Recommendations of the Admissions
and Registration Committee Concerning the Coordinated
Admissions Program. Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on January 23, 2004. Presented
to the Faculty Council for discussion at its meeting
on January 26, 2004. Recommendations revised by
the committee on January 26, 2004, were approved
by the Faculty Council on March 22, 2004. Transmitted
to the provost on March 23, 2004.
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| D
2964-2991 |
Proposed Catalog Changes in the Red
McCombs School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006. The
following proposals were posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on February 27, 2004. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis
on March 5, 2004. Transmitted to the provost
on March 24, 2004.
- Proposed Addition of a Computer Competency
Requirement in the Red McCombs School of Business
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
2964-2965).
- Proposed Changes to the Degree Requirements
for the Bachelor of Business Administration
with a Major in Accounting in the Red McCombs
School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2966-2969).
- Proposed Changes to the Admission Policies
in the Red McCombs School of Business Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2970-2972).
- Proposed Changes to the Degree Requirements
for a Bachelor of
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Business Administration in the Red McCombs School
of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2973-2975).
- Proposed Changes to the Degree Requirements
in the Business Honors Program in the Red
McCombs School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2976-2977).
- Proposed Changes to the Engineering Route
to the Bachelor of Business Administration
Degree in the Red McCombs School of Business
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
2978-2980).
- Proposed Changes to the Degree Requirements
for the Bachelor of Business Administration
with a Major in Finance in the Red McCombs
School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2981-2984).
- Proposed Changes to the Degree Requirements
for the Bachelor of Business Administration
with a Major in International Business in
the Red McCombs School of Business Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2985-2986).
- Proposed Changes to the Degree Requirements
for the Bachelor of Business Administration
with a Major in Management in the Red McCombs
School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2987-2989).
- Proposed Changes to the Degree Requirements
for the Bachelor of Business Administration
with a Major in Marketing in the Red McCombs
School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2990-2991).
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2992-2994 |
Proposed Changes to the Degree Requirements
for the Bachelor of Business Administration with
a Major in Management Information Systems in the
Red McCombs School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006..
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on February
27, 2004. Protest received on March 1, 2004, and
withdrawn at the Faculty Council meeting on March
22, 2004. Transmitted to the provost on March
23, 2004.
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2995-3034 |
Proposed Catalog Changes in the College
of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006. The following proposals
were posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on March 5, 2004. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on March 15, 2004. Transmitted
to the provost on March 24, 2004.
- Changes in the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I
Degree in Biology in the College of Natural
Sciences Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2995-2997).
- Changes in the Bachelor of Science in Biology
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
2998-3006).
- Changes in the Bachelor of Science in Clinical
Laboratory Science in the College of Natural
Sciences Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3007-3009).
- Changes in the Bachelor of Science in Geological
Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences
Chapter in The Undergraduate
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Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3010-3014).
- Changes to the Bachelor of Science in Physics
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3015-3019).
- Changes in the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3020-3023).
- Changes in the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3024-3029).
- Changes to the Departmental Honors Program
in College of Natural Sciences Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3030-3031).
- Changes in the Bachelor of Science in Geosystems
Engineering and Hydrogeology in the College
of Natural Sciences Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3032-3034).
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3035-3115 |
Proposed Catalog Changes in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006. The following proposals
were posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on March 10, 2004, and approved on a no-protest
basis on March 26, 2004. Transmitted to the
provost on March 29, 2004.
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts, Plan II Degree in the College of
Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3035-3039).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Ancient History
and Classical Civilization in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2004-2006 (D 3040-3041).
- Changes in requirements for the Anthropology
Honors Program in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3042-3043).
- Changes in requirements for the Arabic Language
and Literature Honors Program in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3044-3045).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Arabic Language
and Literature in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3046-3047).
- Deletion of the major in Archaeological
Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3048-3049).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Classics in
the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3050-3051).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Economics in
the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3052-3053).
- Changes in requirements for the Jewish Studies
Honors Program in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3054-3055).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Jewish Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3056-3057).
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- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Latin American
Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3058-3059).
- Deletion of the major in Middle Eastern
Cultures in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3060-3061).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Middle Eastern
Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3062-3063).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Persian Language
and Literature in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3064-3065).
- Change in name for the major in Scandinavian
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3066-3067).
- Changes in requirements for the Sociology
Honors Program in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3068-3069).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Turkish Language
and Literature in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3070-3071).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Urban Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3072-3073).
- Changes to the UTEACH Liberal Arts Section
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3074-3075).
- Changes in requirements for a minor for
the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3076-3077).
- Clarification of requirements for Graduating
with Liberal Arts Honors and Departmental
Honors in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3078-3079).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in American Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3080-3081).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Anthropology
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3082-3083).
- Deletion of the Archaeological Studies
Honors Program in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3084-3085).
- Changes in requirements for the Economics
Honors Program in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3086-3087).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Greek in the
College of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3088-3089).
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- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Geography in
the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3092-3093).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Islamic Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3094-3095).
- Changes in requirements for the Italian
Honors Program in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3096-3097).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Italian in
the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3098-3099).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Latin in the
College of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3100-3101).
- Deletion of the Middle Eastern Cultures
Honors Program in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3102-3103).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Psychology
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3104-3105).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Religious Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3106-3107).
- Change in name for the Honors Program for
the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in
Scandinavian in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3108-3109).
- Changes in requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a major in Sociology in
the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3110-3111).
- Change in name of the Concentration in Technology,
Literacy, and Culture in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3112-3113).
- Addition of the Clarifying Degrees Statement
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3114-3115).
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3125-3127 |
Educational Policy Committee Amendments
to the proposed Recommendation for Change in The
Residency Requirement in The UT Austin Undergraduate
Catalog, D 2480-2482. Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on March 18, 2004. Approved by
the Faculty Council at its meeting on March 22,
2004. Transmitted to the provost on March 23,
2004.
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3137-3143 |
Proposed Catalog Changes in the College
of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006. The following proposals
were posted on the Faculty Council Web site
on March 25, 2004. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis of April 2, 2004. Transmitted
to the provost on April 5, 2004.
- Proposed Change to the Process of Changing
Major Requirements for Advertising Majors
in the College of
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Communication chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3137-3138).
- Proposed Change to Eliminate the Communication
Studies Track leading the Bachelor of Science
in Communication Studies in the College of
Communication chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3139-3140).
- Proposed Changes to the Requirements for
Journalism Majors in the College of Communication
chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3141-3143).
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LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL FACULTY
— None.
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LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY
COUNCIL.
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3090-3091 |
Changes in requirements for the Bachelor of
Arts Degree with a major in Government in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog,
2004-2006. Posted on the Faculty Council
Web site on March 5, 2004. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on March 15, 2004. Transmitted
to the provost on March 24, 2004. At the request of
the College of Liberal Arts, the provost returned the
proposal for revision on April 5, 2004. The legislation
was resubmitted to the Council on April 8, 2004, with
no-protest deadline of April 16, 2004.
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3150-3160 |
Proposed Changes to the College of Education
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006.
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on April
8, 2004, with a no-protest deadline of April 16, 2004.
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3161-3201 |
Proposed Changes to the College of Engineering
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006.
The following items were posted on the Faculty Council
Web site on April 8, 2004, with a no-protest deadline
of April 16, 2004.
- Proposed Changes to the Admission to the Major
Sequence in the College of Engineering Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3161-3163)
- Proposed Changes to the Application and Admission
Process in the College of Engineering Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3164-3166)
- Proposed Changes to the Dual Degree Program in
the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3167-3169)
- Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Science in
Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3170-3171)
- Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3172-3177)
- Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3178-3179)
- Proposed Changes to the Engineering Honors Program
in the College of Engineering Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3180-3182)
- Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Science in
Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology in the College
of Engineering
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Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3183-3185)
- Proposed Changes to the Hours Undertaken and Repetition
of Courses in the College of Engineering Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3186-3189)
- Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3190-3196)
- Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Science in
Petroleum Engineering in the College of Engineering
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
3197-3198)
- Proposed Changes to Clarify Standards and Policies
in the College of Engineering Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3199-3201)
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3202-3207 |
Proposed Changes to the College of Communication
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006. The
following items were posted on the Faculty Council
Web site on April 8, 2004, with a no-protest deadline
of April 16, 2004.
- Proposed Change to a Allow More Hours in Advertising
to Count Toward the Bachelor of Science in Advertising
in the College of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3202-3203)
- Proposed Change in the Public Relations Major
in the College of Communication Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006 (D
3204-3207)
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3208-3209 |
Recommendation for Change in the Handbook
of Operating Procedures Concerning Disciplining
of a Faculty Member. Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on April 8, 2004. To be considered
by the Faculty Council at its meeting on April 12, 2004.
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3210 |
Proposal Concerning the Calendar for the Summer
Freshman Class (SFC). Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on April 8, 2004. To be considered
by the Faculty Council at its meeting on April 12, 2004.
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| VIII. |
STATUS OF LEGISLATION NOT APPROVED BY THE FACULTY
COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.
| A. |
ITEMS DISAPPROVED, TABLED, OR WITHDRAWN.
| D
3124 |
Protest to the Proposed Changes to the
Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Business
Administration with a Major in Management Information
Systems in the Red McCombs School of Business
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006
(D
2992-2994). Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on March 18, 2004. Protest received
March 1, 2004, and withdrawn at the Faculty Council
meeting on March 22, 2004.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY STANDING COMMITTEES —
None.
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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,
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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.” On July 31, 2003, President
Faulkner wrote to then chair of the Faculty Council
Michael Granof, with comments based on an opinion
written by W. O. Schultz (general attorney and
associate general counsel of the University System)
on February 3, 2003. The president wrote as follows:
“His opinion is that the proposed amendment
to the Regents’ Rules and Regulations
is not necessary and that the current provisions
do not prevent the President from consulting with
the Committee of Counsel on Academic Freedom and
Responsibility. They, of course, do not mandate
the consultation. He suggests that if The University
of Texas at Austin desires to have the President
seek the advice of the Committee of Counsel on
Academic Freedom and Responsibility in the situation
of a faculty member with pay, then an amendment
to our Handbook of Operating Procedures
would be sufficient. His comments seem sensible,
particularly since an amendment to the Regents’
Rules and Regulations would affect all
the UT System component institutions..
“Thus, it seems to me the best course of
action is to share W. O.’s comments with
the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council
and ask them to decide whether or not they wish
to revisit this issue and propose an amendment
to UT-Austin’s Handbook of Operating
Procedures.”
Referred by Council Chair Marvin Hackert to the
Committee of Counsel on Academic Freedom and Responsibility
on October 9, 2003.
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Educational Policy Committee Proposal
on the Legislative Requirement. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on January 23,
2004. Presented to the Faculty Council for discussion
at its meeting on January 26, 2004. Under consideration
by the Educational Policy Committee for possible
revision.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY OTHER COMMITTEES — None.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED — None.
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<Signed>
Sue A. Greninger, Secretary
The Faculty Council
Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on April 8, 2004. Paper copies are available
on request from the Office of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500.
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