Recommendations of the Implementation Committee on the Status of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty, based on the 2002 Final Report President's ad hoc Committee on Non-Tenure-Track Teaching Faculty. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on December 9, 2005. Presented to the Council for discussion on December 12, 2005. No action was required by the Faculty Council. In a letter dated January 26, 2006, President Faulkner asked the provost to implement the final recommendations of the committee. The item was removed from the February 20, 2006, Secretary's Report. However, the secretary added it back to the report in September 2006 after hearing that the legislation is pending approval by the Board of Regents. (See alsoD 2488-2493.) Approved by the Board of Regents at its meeting held November 15-16, 2006.
Amended Motion from the Educational Policy Committee on Curricular Reform. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on October 18, 2006. Original motion found in D 5011-5019 was amended by the Faculty Council at its meeting on October 16, 2006. This item was approved by the Faculty Council on November 20, 2006. See D 5154 and D 5155-5163.
Amendment to the Amended Motion to Change the Degree Requirements for All Undergraduate Students at UT Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on October 26, 2006. The amendment was discussed by the Faculty Council at its meeting on October 16, 2006. However, due to lack of quorum, the motion was tabled until the November 20, 2006, Faculty Council meeting. For reference see D 5011-5019 and D 5097-5105. This item approved by the Faculty Council on November 20, 2006. Also see D 5154 and D 5155-5163.
B.
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS — None.
C.
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD.
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. Approved by the provost and an informational copy was transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on December 19, 2005. Approved by the executive vice
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chancellor for academic affairs and transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on November 1, 2006.
Deletion of the Concentration and Addition of a Major in Women's and Gender Studies for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on March 30, 2006. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 14, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on April 17, 2006. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on May 19, 2006. Approval given by the interim executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 13, 2006.
Addition of the Jackson School of Geosciences Chapter in the Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2006, and approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on May 8, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on May 9, 2006. Approved by the provost and an informational copy was transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on May 31, 2006. . Pending the approval of the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Asian Cultures and Languages and Asian Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2006, and approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on May 8, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on May 9, 2006. Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on May 31, 2006. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on May 31, 2006. Approval given by the interim executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 10, 2006. Pending the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
D.
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR.
D 4735-4738
Proposed changes to the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2006, and approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on May 8, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on May 9, 2006. Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on May 31, 2006. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on May 31, 2006. Approval given by the interim executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 10, 2006. Provost's office is determining whether or not these items need to go on to the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Deletion of the Intercollege Major in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008 (D 4735-4736).
Deletion of the Intercollege Major in Kinesiology and Health for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008 (D 4737-4738).
Proposed Addition of a Music Business Major to the Bachelor of Music in the College of Fine Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate Catalog, 2008-2010. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on November 7, 2006. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 14, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on November 15, 2006. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on November 28, 2006.
Proposed Addition of a Recording Technology Major to the Bachelor of Music in the College of Fine Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on November 7, 2006. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 14, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on November 15, 2006. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on November 28, 2006.
E.
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
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,
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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 The Handbook 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 Recommendation that University Grade Point Average be Based on In Residence Grade Point Average. 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, it appeared on the Council's agenda as an action item. However, due to lack of time, it was 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. On January 19, 2006, transmitted to the president with the recommendation for approval.
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 its 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.
Transmitted to the president from the provost on January 19, 2006, with the following recommendations:
"I recommend approval of Sections 1 and 3.
"Section I recommends the creation of a new symbol, N, to be used when a
student drops a course for documented non-academic reasons. Section 3 requires
that faculty provide a syllabus with specified information. I recommend adding
to Section 3 that the syllabus also provide a description of the course, an outline
of the weekly topics, and faculty and TA office hours. In addition, I recommend
that we ask faculty to include the statement, The University of Texas at Austin provides
upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students
with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of
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Students
at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.
"I also recommend the approval of Section 5, which limits the number of Q drops, but with a modification. The proposed legislation recommends that a student who has received 3 Qs must have documented, non-academic reasons for any additional drops after the 12th class day. The limitation on Q drops is a very good idea. Based on the data provided by the Registrar's Office and consultation with academic advisors, however, I recommend that the recommended number be increased to 4. The purpose underlying the Faculty Council's proposal is maintained, and student progress is not reduced.
"I do not recommend approval of the proposed Sections 2 and 4.
"Section 2, which proposes changes to the current add and drop procedures, significantly shortens the period of time students have to add and drop courses each semester. Data prepared by the Registrar's Office indicate that these changes would have minimal impact on course availability and would be costly to implement. In addition, because students would have less time to attend meetings of a course and thus consider whether a course is suitable for them, it is projected that the likelihood of adds and drops would increase substantially. In my opinion, this would not be a healthy outcome for the institution.
"Section 4, which addresses course repeat policy, puts restrictions on the number of times a student may register for the same course. Colleges and schools currently handle these restrictions quite successfully internally. They are in the best position to determine the most effective practice for the courses they offer. I recommend that college/school level discretion be continued."
F.
ITEMS REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE PROVOST FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.
Admissions and Registration Committee Proposed Recommendations for Change in Enrollment as a Nondegree Seeker. 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, it appeared on the Council's agenda as an action item. However, due to lack of time, it was 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. As of January 19, 2006, this item is still under review.
Changes to the Admissions Policy for Entry
Majors in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter in
the Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2008. Approved by the Undergraduate Degree Program Review Committee on March
30, 2006. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on April 13, 2006. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 21, 2006. Transmitted to
the provost on April 24, 2006. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the
executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on May 31, 2006. Withdrawn from
its submission to UT System by the provost in May 2006. The item is still under
discussion in the Office of the Provost.
Revised Motion to Change the Definition of University Honors. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 4, 2006. Amended and approved by the Faculty Council at its meeting on May 8, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on May 9, 2006. Also see D 4524.
Name Change to the Division of Rhetoric and Writing in the College of Liberal Arts. Posted on the Faculty Council Web page on October 25, 2006. The Faculty Council approved the name change on a no-protest basis on November 1, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on November 8, 2006.
Final Version of the Amended Motion on Curricular Reform. Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on November 22, 2006. The Faculty Council approved related legislation D 5097-5105 and D 5106-5114 at its meeting on November 20, 2006. The legislation resulting from the approval of these items is being presented to the General Faculty on a no-protest basis. The deadline for receiving protests is December 8, 2006. See D 5154 for notice of no-protest procedure.
VII.
LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL — None.
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.
Sue Alexander Greninger, Secretary The Faculty Council
Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on
December 6, 2006. Paper copies are available on request from the Office of the General Faculty, WMB 2.102, F9500.
