MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT.
On November 8, 2005, President Faulkner appointed the following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Maurine McElroy, associate professor emeritus, English: M. Kate Frost (chair), Ernest N. Kaulbach, and James L. Magnuson.
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.
Combined with D 2517-2519 and re-titled B.S. Interdisciplinary
Mathematics and Science, Option I, Middle Grades Teaching
in Computer Mathematics and Sciences. Re-transmitted to the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on August 9, 2004.
Approved by UT System on September 28, 2005. Final approval
received from the Coordinating Board on October 1, 2005.
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 provost on May 20, 2003.
Combined with D 1140-1142 and
re-titled B.S. Interdisciplinary
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Mathematics and Science, Option
II, Secondary School Teaching in
Computer Sciences and Mathematics.
Transmitted to the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board on August 9, 2004.
Approved by UT System on September
28, 2005. Final approval received
from the Coordinating Board on October
1, 2005.
D 3787-3788
Educational Policy Committee
Proposal Recommending the Continuation
and Expansion of the Bridging Disciplines
Program (BDP) as an Interdisciplinary
Certificate Program. The
following item was posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on March
10, 2005, and presented to the
Faculty Council at its meeting
on March 21. The legislation appeared
on the Council's April 11 agenda
as an action item. However, due
to lack of time, the presentation
of the proposal was postponed until
the Council meeting on May 9, 2005,
at which time it was approved.
Transmitted to the president on
May 10, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost for his consideration and
action on June 29, 2005. Recommendation
to approve the legislation was
transmitted to President Faulkner
on October 12, 2005, and approved
by the president on November 1,
2005.
B.
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS — None.
C.
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY
THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING
BOARD — None.
D.
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR.
Resolution on the Legislative Requirement. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on April 4, 2004. Approved by Faculty Council on May 10, 2004. Transmitted to the provost on May 12, 2004. See D 2826 for background information. Approved by the president and transmitted to Chancellor Mark G. Yudof on June 3, 2004.
Addition to the Options of Required
Courses in the Degrees Chapter of The Law
School Catalog 2006-2008. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on October
19, 2005. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on October 28, 2005.
Transmitted to the provost on November 1,
2005.
Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on November 16, 2005.
Changes to Allow Undergraduate Foreign
Language Courses to Count toward the JD Degree
in the Degrees Chapter of The Law School
Catalog 2006-2008. Posted on
the Faculty Council Web site on October 19,
2005. Approved by the Faculty Council on
a no-protest basis on October 28, 2005. Transmitted
to the provost on November 1, 2005.
Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on November 16, 2005.
Changes to the Special
Requirements in the Bachelor of Business
Administration in The Red McCombs School
of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on November
3, 2005. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 11, 2005.
Transmitted to the provost on November 14,
2005.
Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on November 22, 2005.
Changes to the Bachelor
of Business Administration Degree
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Requirements in The Red McCombs School
of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on November 3, 2005.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on November 11, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on November 14, 2005. Approved by the
provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on November 22, 2005.
Proposed Changes to the
Business Foundations Program in The Red McCombs
School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on November 3, 2005.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on November 11, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on November 14, 2005. Approved by the
provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on November 22, 2005.
Changes to the Business
Honors Program Degree Requirements in The Red
McCombs School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on November 3, 2005.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on November 11, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on November 14, 2005. Approved by the
provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on November 22, 2005.
Changes to the Requirements
for a Business Minor in The Red McCombs School
of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the
Faculty Council Web site on November 3, 2005.
Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on November 11, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on November 14, 2005. Approved by the
provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on November 22, 2005.
E.
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
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.
Revised Proposal for Revision of The Handbook of Operating Procedures Regarding Discovery and the Rights of Parties when a Formal Hearing is to be Held. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on February 18, 2005. Approved by Faculty Council on February 21, 2005. Transmitted to the president on February 24, 2005. Letter dated June 14, 2005, from the president states that the proposal is "under review to determine whether necessary revisions address all substantive, legal, and terminological issues satisfactorily, and to determine whether the revised text corrects references to the Regents' Rules and conforms to the new format for the Handbook of Operating Procedures." Endorsed by President Faulkner and transmitted to the Office of General Counsel, UT System on August 12, 2005, for review.
Proposal for Language to be added to The Handbook of Operating Procedures 3.18 addressing Provost's Role in Grievance Procedures. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on February 18, 2005. Approved by Faculty Council on February 21, 2005. Transmitted to the president on February 24, 2005. Letter dated June 14, 2005, from the president states that the proposal is "under review to determine whether necessary revisions address all substantive, legal, and terminological issues satisfactorily, and to determine whether the revised text corrects references to the Regents' Rules and conforms to the new format for the Handbook of Operating Procedures. "Endorsed by President Faulkner and transmitted to the Office of General Counsel, UT System on August 12, 2005, for review.
Revision of the Recommendation for Change in TheHandbook of Operating Procedures Concerning Disciplining of a Faculty Member. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on March 8, 2005. This legislation replaced D 3208-3209 and was approved by the Faculty Council on March 21, 2005. Transmitted to the president on March 23, 2005. Endorsed by President Faulkner and transmitted to the Office of General Counsel, UT System on August 12, 2005, for review.
Educational Policy Committee Resolution
Endorsing the Recommendation from the Task Force
on Enrollment Strategy Limiting Undergraduate
Students to Ten Semesters In Residence. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on March 10,
2005, and presented to the Faculty Council at
its meeting on March 21. The legislation appeared
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on the Council's April 11 agenda as an action
item. However, due to lack of time, the presentation
of the proposal was postponed until the Council
meeting on May 9, 2005, at which time it was
approved. Transmitted to the president on May
10, 2005. Transmitted to the provost for his
consideration and action on June 29, 2005. In
a letter dated November 11, 2005, Provost Ekland-Olson
made the following recommendation for approval
with comment:
I
recommend approval of the recommendation by the
Faculty Council that the provost establish a
task force.
D 3796-3805
Recommendations from the Educational
Policy Committee and the Admissions and Registration
Committee. The following items were
posted on the Faculty Council Web site on March
10, 2005, and presented to the Faculty Council
at its meeting on March 21. On April 11, 2005,
the items appeared on the Council's agenda
as action items. However, due to lack of time,
they were addressed and approved by the Faculty
Council at its meeting on May 9, 2005. Transmitted
to the president on May 10, 2005. Transmitted
to the provost for his consideration and action
on June 29, 2005. Recommendations to approve
the following legislative items were transmitted
to President Faulkner on October 12, 2005.
Admissions and Registration Committee
Proposed Recommendations for Change
in the Readmission after Second Dismissal
Policy (D
3796-3797).
Admissions and Registration Committee
Proposed Recommendation for Change
in the Coordinated Admissions Program
(CAP) Policy (D
3801-3803).
Admissions
and Registration Committee Proposed
Recommendations for Increasing the Number of
Transfer Credit Required for Admission
from Twenty-four to Thirty (D
3804-3805).
D 3838-3844
Educational Policy Committee Proposals. The
following items were posted on the Faculty Council
Web site on April 11, 2005. Archie Holmes, chair
of the Educational Policy Committee, was to present
the following proposals to the Council at it's
meeting on April 11, 2005. However, due to lack
of time, the presentations were postponed until
the Council meeting on May 9, 2005, at which time
each item was approved. Transmitted to the president
on May 10, 2005. Transmitted to the provost for
his consideration and action on June 29, 2005.
Recommendations not to approve the following legislative
items were transmitted to President Faulkner on
October 12, 2005, with the following comments:
Educational Policy Committee Proposal to
change the definition of University Honors
(D
3838-3840).
"I do not recommend approval of this
item that the Faculty Council voted to approve.
The number of hours chosen for honors should
not be tied to fourteen hours to make it
consistent with the current basis for flat-rate
tuition. Not only is the number fourteen
unrelated to the actual hours that students'
take, but also under flat-rate tuition, enrolling
in more hours works in students' favor."
Educational Policy Committee Proposal to
require 15 or more hours for merit-based scholarships
(D
3843-3844).
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"I do not recommend approval
of this item, consistent with the
recommendation of the Faculty Council."
In a letter dated November 21, 2005, President Faulkner
made the following statement:
"In its final report (p. 9), the Task Force on Enrollment
Strategy commented, 'If the University is going to improve
the rate of time-toward-degree for undergraduates, then the average
undergraduate course load must increase.' I agree with that
statement and believe that we must find ways to induce undergraduates
to carry higher course loads. However, the Educational Policy
Committee has raised concerns about potential problems with implementation
of the aforementioned recommendation of the Task Force on Enrollment
Strategy. Therefore, in receiving the Faculty Council resolution,
I ask Dr. Juan Gonzalez, Vice President for Student Affairs,
and Dr. Larry Burt, Associate Vice President and Director of
Student Financial Services, to look further into this issue
and to provide the President and Provost with a report about
the feasibility of imp
lementing this policy for certain types of awards.
I committing this to Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Burt, I
note that the university's transition to a flat-rate affects
come of the financial reasons that caused concern
about this proposal."
Educational Policy Committee Proposal
to Restrict the Number of Times a Student can
Apply for an Internal Transfer. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on April 11,
2005. Archie Holmes, chair of the Educational
Policy Committee, was to present the legislation
to the Council at it's meeting on April 11,
2005. However, due to lack of time, it was
addressed and approved at the meeting on May
9, 2005. Transmitted to the president on May
10, 2005. Transmitted to the provost for his
consideration and action on June 29, 2005.
In a letter dated November 11, 2005, Provost
Ekland-Olson made the following recommendation
for approval with comment:
"I recommend approval of this item, as
recommended by the Faculty Council. I further
recommend for purposes of clarity that the phrase,
the student has completed four or more semesters,
be changed to read, the student has completed
four or more long semesters."
F.
ITEMS REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE PROVOST FOR
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.
D 3791-3800
Recommendations from the Educational
Policy Committee and the Admissions and Registration
Committee. The following items were
posted on the Faculty Council Web site on
March 10, 2005, and presented to the Faculty
Council at its meeting on March 21. On April
11, 2005, the items appeared on the Council's
agenda as action items. However, due to lack
of time, they were addressed and approved
by the Faculty Council at its meeting on
May 9, 2005. Transmitted to the president
on May 10, 2005. Transmitted to the president
on May 10, 2005.Transmitted to the provost
for his consideration and action on June
29, 2005. As of October 12, 2005, the following
legislative items are still under review:
Educational Policy Committee Recommendation
that University Grade Point Average be
Based on In Residence Grade Point Average
(D
3791).
Educational Policy Committee Recommendation
to Eliminate the Table of Scholastic
Standards and to Change the Criteria
for Probation and Dismissal (D
3792-3795).
Admissions and Registration Committee
Proposed Recommendations for Change in
Enrollment as a Nondegree Seeker (D
3798-3800).
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of Scholastic
Standards and to Change the Criteria
for Probation and Dismissal (D
3792-3795).
Admissions and Registration Committee
Proposed Recommendations for Change
in Enrollment as a Nondegree Seeker
(D
3798-3800).
Educational Policy Committee Proposal
to Improve Course Availability for Undergraduates. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on April 11,
2005. Archie Holmes, chair of the Educational
Policy Committee, was to present the legislation
to the Council at it's meeting on April 11, 2005.
However, due to lack of time, it was addressed
and approved at the meeting on May 9, 2005. Transmitted
to the president on May 10, 2005. Transmitted
to the provost for his consideration and action
on June 29, 2005. As of November 11, 2005, the
legislation was still under review.
Proposed Changes to the Management Program
in The Red McCombs School of Business Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on November 21,
2005. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on December 2, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on December 5, 2005.
Proposed Changes Regarding Concurrent
Enrollment in The Red McCombs School of Business
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on November 21,
2005. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on December 2, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on December 5, 2005.
Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Business
Administration in Finance in The Red McCombs
School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on November 21,
2005. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on December 2, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on December 5, 2005.
Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Business
Administration in International Business in The
Red McCombs School of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on November 21,
2005. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on December 2, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on December 5, 2005.
Proposed Changes to the Professional
Program in Accounting in The Red McCombs School
of Business Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on November 21,
2005. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on December 2, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on December 5, 2005.
Addition of a Supply Chain Management
Major in The Red McCombs School of Business Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted
on the Faculty Council Web site on November 21,
2005. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on December 2, 2005. Transmitted to the
provost on December 5, 2005.
VI.
LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL FACULTY — None.
VII.
LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL — None.
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VII.
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.
Sue A. Greninger, Secretary
The Faculty Council
Posted on the Faculty
Council Web site on December 9, 2005. Paper copies are available
on request from the Office of the General Faculty, WMB 2.102,
F9500.
