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e as Tech University
LU SOCK, TEXAS 79409 / (806) 742-3656
he Faculty Senate
February 7, 1979
TO:
Members of the Fac lty Senate
FROM: Margaret Wilson, P esident
SUBJECT: Agendh. for Meetin
#12, February 14, 1979
The Faculty Senate will meet on Wednesday, February 14, 1979,
at 3:45 p.m. iL the Senate Room of the University Center. The
agenda is as fcllows:
I.
Minutes of the January 17, 1979 Senate meeting
II.
Report of ad hoc Comm ttee on Equus - Dr. James Howze
III.
IV.
V.
Use of Tech Vans - Dr. Gary Elbow
Final Repott of ad hoc Committee on Raising Retirement Age
of Faculty - Dr. Harry Jebsen
VI.
VII.
VIII.
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Supplemertary Report of ad hoc Committee to Study Faculty
Employment Contracts - Dr. Ruth Wright
Committee on Committe s - Dr. Helen Brittin
Resoluticn on Pre-re istration - Dr. Vincent Luchsinger
Announcements
A. Cop) of Mauzy 1 tter sent by E. L. Short
B. Book royalties
C. Meeting with Pr sident Mackey
D. Excerpts from E ergy Conservation Highlights
E. Factlty Annual eview Form
F. Letter from Gov nor Clements office and from
Lt. Governor Hobby
G. Board Policy Ma al
H. Program majors o diplomas
I. Asimorth appeal for higher faculty salaries
J. Regents approve aculty retirement at 70
K. Meeting of Presi ents of Faculty Senates
L. Academic Calenda IS
M. Letter from E. L . Short
N. Excerpts from Ac demic Council minutes
O. Excerpts from St nding Committees
P. Correspondance
LX. Other Business
he Committee On Committees
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To
he Faculty Senate
Feb uary 14, 1979
By Helen C. Brittin, Chairperson
The Committee on
mmittees me 4:00 to 5:00 p. m. on February 12, 1979
in the Faculty Se te Office.
11 Committee members attended except Rog r Troub
and James Eissing r, who were aking care of other pressing University
usiness.
The Committee pla ed the foil wing schedule regarding Senate nominatio s for
filling vacancies on Universit Committees and Councils for 1979-1980:
February 19, 19 9 - Mail inf rmation and nomination forms to all vot g faculty.
The info tion and forms shall contain:
a. The ame of each committee for which vacartci4 are to
be f lied.
b. The umber of vacancies to be filled on each ommittee.
c. Any special requirements for nomination to e h committee.
d. Spa es for the faculty to nominate and to su ly
qua ifications of the nominees.
March 5, 1979
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Complet d forms for nominations of faculty to lin ersity
Committ es and Councils are due to the Committee n Committees.
March 12, 1979
. Committee on Committees meets to make b slate
- 4-5 p.
of nomi ations.
March 26, 1979
- 4-5 p.
. Committee on Committees meets to final
slate o nominations.
March 30, 1979
- Slate o nominations will be given to Senate Off e Secretary
to dupl cate and circulate with agenda for the S ate meeting
on Apri 11.
April 11, 1979
- The Sen te nominates persons to fill vacancies o
Univers ty Committees and Councils for 1979-1980
Ie the
At the February 1 meeting th Committee on Committees also planned th information
and nomination fo
to be mai ed to all voting faculty. The form is es entially
the form sent by resident Ma key to Margaret Wilson on February 7, 19'9, plus
additions which t e Committee felt were necessary.
cc: Senate Presi ent
/Senate Secr ary
Senate Offi
Secretary
Committees
Committee o
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RESOLUTION
Resolved that exas Tech i s one of the few universities in the sta
of Texas that oes not offler pre-registration. Further, it is
contended tha students woluld benefit from pre-registration by the
early resolut n of sched es permitting them to optimize their s
ester
study, living nd work pla*Is; and that the administration could be ter
allocate, and e-allocate, resources by the early indications of d mnand
for course of erings.
It is further oted that sleveral years ago that Texas Tech conduct ad
a manual pre- gistration for upper division and graduate students
that was not
to be years a
thout succ s. Computer pre-registration is report gd
many thous nds of dollars distant in the future.
Resolved that exas Tech administration and faculty investigate th I
possibility
Spring Semest
conducting manual pre-registration at the end of
1979 for s mmer and/or fall terms to test the
feasibility of manual pre-r gistration on a continuing basis.
Vincent Luchsinger, BA Senator
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SHORT RANGE GOALS FOR TI UNIVERSITY
1. Complete Phase II cons ruction program of the School of Medicile by
September 1, 1979.
2. Seek acceptable method lof funding capital construction for TTU in
lieu of the ad valorem tax revenue and to seek a comparable soirce
of funding for TTUSM c nstruction needs.
3. Strengthen personnel policies related to faculty development (recruiting,
tenure, evaluation, training, promotion, etc.)
4. Obtain clarification and comply with federal regulations that leal with
equal opportunity programs such as Title IX, Section 504 of Relabilitation
Act of 1973, Title VI, etc.)
5. Publish Regents polici s in a new format and review all of these policies
at the earliest practi able date.
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6. Strengthen the counselipig, admission, recruiting, and other prlgrams
affecting students and in particular those who are academically gifted.
7. Work for a successful legislative session including the appropziations
requests is well as otter legislation that affects TTU and TTLCIM.
8. Establish a comprehensive development program for the University (and TTUSM)
that integrates and coOrdinates the efforts of all the support groups.
9. Establish an Instruct,a1 Media Center that will serve the en:ire University.
10. Improve the quality and quantity of computer support for admit istration,
research, and academics, to include acquisition of new equipment and the
updating of equipment and facilities as necessary.
11. Win Southwest Conference Championship and participate in the Cotton Bowl.
12. Evaluate marginal or u productive academic programs and establish priorities
and reallocate resourc s where warranted.
13. Assess the Board commi tee system and determine if any changeE are desirable.
14. Continue the program o disposing of temporary buildings.
15.
Continue development o personnel program for upgrading skills of employees,
reducing turnover, and attainment of a strong corps of outstanling performers.
16 Follow up cn new admis ion policy and the counseling of students admitted
under the policy.
17. Develop a plan for fun ing for the operation of the new student recreational
center.
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18. Develop a five-year p1 -n for the Museum, including the Ranching Heritage Center.
19. Continue tc provide an appropriate atmosphere and encouragement for a strong
research pnogram as an integral part of the overall academic effort.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A. A letter from State Senator E. L. Short was received 18 January 1979. It was a copy
of a letter to members of the 66th Legislature from Senator Oscar H. Mauz , Chairman
of the Joint Legislative Committ e on Faculty Workload Requirements. The letter is
on file in the Senate Office but the section which would interest you mos
is the
following:
"In that the Joint Legislative Committee on Faculty Workload Requir
exists until August1, 1979; an
In that the Comnittee's charge is to report to the 66th Legislature
recommendations regarding facultyj workload requirements; and
In that the data reflecting the effects of the implementation of fac
workload rules and regulations a pted by the state colleges and universi
response to H.B.1012 and H.B. 51 (Appropriations Act), 65th Legislature
not be available until the Sprin of 1979;
The Joint Legislative Committee on Faculty Workload Requirements mak
preliminary recommen&ation to th Members of the 66th Legislature that no
action be taken regarding facult workload requirements until such time t
Coordinating Board, legislative B dget Board, the institutions of higher
and the Joint Committee have had n opportunity to determine the merits o
Coordinating Board faculty worklo d guidelines and reporting system and t
workload rules and regulations ad pted by the state colleges and universi
response to the legislation enacted by the 65th Legislature."
B. A letter was receivee from Earl mp, President, Tech Chapter of TACT, wh
after the January meeting and req ired a response prior to the February m
talked with members cf the Execu ive Committee and several other persons
• as follows: (1) TACT should subm't a brief re an attorney general's opini
or not a college professor may r ceive a royalty on a book used in the sc
he teaches; (2) Section 4.14 of e Texas Education Code applies to "kick
publishers and is not applicable in this situation; (3) TACT might wish t
an alternative solution such as e present Tech policy of a departmental
committee which makes annual rec endations on the use of such books.
C.
I met with President Mackey on 2 January 1979. With only four more Sena
this year I needed a time frame for the Grievance Panel discussion. Dr.
indicated that he world try to g t the revised draft to us in time to stu
the March meeting. Ee would prefer that we work on it at that meeting wi
This we will do. On the matter .f reviewing Regent's policies, Otto Nels
suggested that perhaps, if for na other reason, for historical purposes f
might be desireable. President ckey agreed and briefed me on what was
at this time, i. e., only confo ingawiprocedural changes are being made
for changing and disseminating p licies is being worked on. When this ha
then specific issues will be con ronted. It will be the latter stage, af
policies are codifiee, that facu ty input will be requested. Gary Elbow
the Senate could get a copy of t e report given by the President to the
Short Range Goals for the Univer ity. A copy of the report is included
packet.
D. Last year the Senate spurred inv
The January issue of Energy Cons
reports that work is progressing
but we should not get too exuber
and inferior mechanical equipmen
4111 equipment that was specified by
stigation of the heating and cooling sys
rvation Highlights published by Building
toward balancing the air flow in academ
nt as "cost overruns were offset by inst
" in some building and, in some cases,
he engineers was completely eliminated."
ents
lty
ies in
will
s a
legislative
at the
ducation
both the
e faculty
ies in
ch arrived
eting. I
nd responded
n on whether
ool in which
acks" from
recommend
textbook
e meetings
ackey
y it for
hout him.
n had
culty input
taking place
A process
been done,
er present
ad asked if
gents on
n your
ems on campus.
Maintenance
buildings
lling cheaper
echanical
The report
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Announcements continued
adds that even if th proper equ pment had been installed the type of sys em used in
the days of low cost energy is n t what is needed today.
A copy of the "Trial
the Senate Office.
You may wish to revi
subject of some cont
used for 1978 annual
which use them for p
ersion for
t is my und
it in ord
oversy. At
reports whi
rt of their
Calendar Year 1978" Annual Review Form i
rstanding that department chairpersons a
3 to be more enlightened since it seems
this time I can get no answer as to what
h are going to be needed soon for those
merit raise procedures.
on file in
so have copies.
o be the
form will be
epartments
Linda Howell, Direct
will take all facets
prospective appointe
process of Regents.
difficult to know wh
ments" and expressed
the Faculty Senate.
request that the Gov
serious consideratio
3 of Person
of the Rege
s" and than
Lt. Governo
t type of i
hope tht th
He forwarde
rnor "give
in selecti
el and Appointments, wrote that "Govern°
t's role into consideration when he is r
ed us for our offer of assistance in the
Hobby wrote that "with a new Governor,
dividuals will be selected for the numer
appointments would meet the criteria su
a copy of our letter to Governor Cleme
he views of the Texas Tech Faculty Senat
g these appointments."
Clements
viewing
selection
t is always
us appointported by
s with a
his most
G. At the request of Pr
to the Faculty Senat
although still in ro
ical table of conten
printed in final fo
will be updated peni
up-to-date at all ti
but is is notable th
sident Mack
Office. M
gh form. T
s. After t
and it is
dically wit
es. I have
t once agai
y, Ken Thompson sent a copy of the Board
. Thompson told me the manual is over 95
e manual is codified with a subject ind
e manual has been approved by the Board
y understanding that we will get a copy.
the copy in the office of the Legal Co
read the entire Manual and there were no
we have all the policies gathered under
Policy Manual
accurate
and a numert will be
The Manuals
sel being
great surprises
one binding.
F.
1111. A
memo from Dr. Hard ick states hat degree program majors for undergrad
designated on diplom s as of Dec ber 1978 graduation.
tes are being
I. George Tereshkovich
dated January 12, to
of a special appeal
He requested reconsi
salaries for 1979.
January 1978. Since
and the prediction f
mended increase seem
for all teaching per
$17,573, an increase
faculty ranks only i
Coordinating Board s
the top four ranks b
Texas at Austin; 3.
salary is $20,309 or
of the report has be
ent a copy
the Senate
hich Dr. Ke
eration of
e said that
then inflat
om Washingt
to be low.
onnel at Te
of $623 or
was $19,84
atistics, T
hind 1. Uni
orth Texas
$469 over t
n sent to t
f the Texas A & M Newsletter for facult
ffice. Two and a half pages are devote
neth Ashworth made to members of the Te
he LBB's recommendation of a 5.1% incre
the Coordinating Board recommended a 6.
on has run at a double digit rate for s
n is 8% for the year. Therefore, the 6.
In 1978-79 the statewide average budget
as public senior colleages and universit
.7% over the 1977-78 average. For the f
, or 4.2% above last years average. Acc
xas Tech was 5th in the state in averag
ersity of Houston Central Campus; 2. Un
tatp University; and 4. Texas A & M. T
e statewide average for the top four ra
e Academic Budget Council.
and staff,
to a report
s legislature.
e in faculty
increase in
e months
% recomd salary
es was
rst four
rding to
salary for
ersity of
h's average
s. A copy
J. At the Board of Rege
Texas Tech consider
with a look at retir
"normal" retirement
to include plans for
Regents at the next
enclosed.
ts meeting
ffording fa
ment benefi
age 65) or
making norm
eeting on 3
f 2 February 1979 President Mackey reco
ulty members the opportunity to teach a
s and other possible inducements which
arly retirement (prior to 65) desirable
1 retirement attractive will be present
March 1979. A copy of Mr. Pfluger's s
ended that
er 65 but
uld make
A report
to the
tement is
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Announcements continued
K.
On 23 February 1979 I will atte • a meeting of chairpersons or president E of University
Faculty Senates or Assemblies i Austin. The meeting is the second, the first having
been held in 1978. According to the letter I received faculty workload Eald faculty
development are two subjects which will be discussed. If any of you have other items
which you believe should be incl ded please advise me.
L. Dr. Len Ainsworth has sent toth
Common Calendar as adopted by t
calendar for Summer 1979 throug
Summer Sessions 197
Final exams J
Final grades d
Fall 1979-August 30
Final exams D
Final grades
Spring 1980-January
Final exams
Senior grades
Commencement
Summer Session 1980
Final exams J
Final grades
Fall 1980-August 2
Final exams D
Final grades
Spring 1981-January
Final exams M
Senior grades
Summer Sessions 198
Dr. Ainsworth told me that the G
calendar as stated above. Howev
ship on faculty/students he woul
exam rotation plan aad endeavor
eary in the exam week.
Senate Office a copy of the General Provisions,
Coordinating Board. He also has inclu:ed the Tech
Summer 1981. Briefly the calendar woul: be as follows:
-June 4-July 14; July 16-August 25
ly 12-13 and August 22-23
e July 16 and August 24
31 registration- December 22
cember 17-21
ecember 22
8-9 registration-May 10
ril 30-May 6
May 8; final grades May 12
ay 9-10
June 2-July 12; July 14-August 23
ly 10-11 and August 20-21
ue July 14 and August 22
-29 registration-December 20
camber 15-19
ue December 20
13-14 registration-May 16
y 6-12
May 14; final grades May 18
-June 1-July 11; July 13-August 22
aduate Catalog has gone to press with e-e 1979-80
r, if this fall schedule would seem to work a hardbe willing to consider going off the p:esent final
o set exams for class periods with knowT heavy loads
M. Senator E. L. Short wrote concer
that Senatorial courtesy is exte
It is his belief that a medical
the State need to be represented
appointments" and was assured th
"Regardless of who might finally
share with them some of the thin
the faculty, the student body, t
those selected can boring to Texa
truly deserves." He ended the 1
concerning the tenure bills. "I
ing appointments to the Board of Regents. He explained
ded to the Senator in whose district thE nominee resides.
octor is needed on the Board and that other areas of
He has "had a long talk with the Govet nor about
t he would be informed in advance of thcse he selects.
be confirmed, I will personally talk to each one and
needs of
s I learned during the campaign about e various schools and administration ark hopefully
Tech much harmony and respect that the university
tter by saying he had just received the Senate report
will oppose the bill."
N. The minutes are on file in the
them.
aculty Senate Office for any person wish:_ng to read
January 9, 1979
1. Discussion was 1 eld of annu 1 reviw of faculty and the form which has been in use.
Included in the disc ussion were the timing of annual reports, the nature of reports
to be made by facult y, and the evised version of the annual report. The revised
version was tentatiN ely approve but deans asked to continue discussion at the next
meeting.
2. Recommendations regarding h nor designations were approved, i.e., cum laude, 3.53.69; magna cum lauc e, 3.7-3.89; and summa cum laude, 3.9-4.0. Data on fall graduates
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Announcements continued
showing distributicn of GPAs w' th percentages was requested for the next meeting.
3. Discussion was held on con inuing need for concern about appearance, condition,
and security of academic build g.
4. Dr. Hardwick asked deans w
have not done so to develop times for their faculties
to meet with Dr. Jcnes adn Dr. ardwick.
5. An advertisemett on a bull tin board regarding writing of research papers was
mentioned by one dean. The notice had not been cleared through Student Affairs and
all such notices should be rem ed.
6. Note was taken of several complaints re final exam schedule for Fall 1978 and
copies of calendars for the net two years will be distributed to deans for their
comments.
7. Dr. Jones asked for comment re an upcoming publication of a list of scholarly
publications of the faculty.
8. Information obtained from
ordinating Board data re faculty salaries was distributed . Note was taken that Te
salaries are below the other three maj:r universities
with student/teacher ratio bei
part of the problem. "The point was nude that
utilization of fewer faculty co ld result in recovery of funds to provi:e higher
average salaries."
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January 23, 1979
1. A GPA distribution for bacc laureate graduates of Fall 1978 was distributed.
2. Expenditure data for FY77 a d FY78 were distributed and deans requested to review travel costs. Number of 1 eves and travel costs during first four months of
78-79 were larger compared to s me time span in 77-78. 'Deans were asket to supply
information regarding reasons f 3 increases which will be reported to t .:.e Academic
and Student Affairs Committee o the Board.
3. Development of degree progr ms in Computer Sciences was discussed. A proposal
for a bachelor's and master's d gree program is being developed. Conce n was expressed
about adequate computer capabil ty to support a degree program.
4. "The need for computer supp rt for sponsored research and the conco itant need
for sponsored research to pay a propriate proportions of computer suppo t provided
are companion topics which were named as needing additional policies to guide improvement.
5. Data sheets for developing epartmental profiles were distributed a d deans were
asked to review materials and be ready to discuss them at the next meeti g. "Planned
use of the material involves re iew at the departmental level to ascert in correctness
of data and provide subjective nformation in addition to the quantitat ve aspects
portrayed in the data sheets."
6. "Consideration 3f Annual Fa ulty Review form was carried over to the next meeting."
7. Tenure and promotion were d scussed. Dr. Hardwick noted the need fcr uniform
procedures and indizated that f 3 the coming year he would ask ChairperEons to provide
letters of comment 3n each pers n being considered. "He also indicated that a person
not successful in a bid for pro otion to full professor should ordinarily wait for
two years before reapplying so hat additional evidence can be provided. These aspects
would not be implemanted until he next tenure and promotion review."
8. "The council was reminded t at University faculty and staff desiring to contact
legislators should io so as ind 'vidual citizens and should not, of course, use
University time, stationery, or postage in making those views known (unless they are
responding to a direct inquiry s a part of the staff member's universi:y responsibility). Individuals who may b called upon to testify in various areas should be
sure that either Mr. Parsley or Mr. Sanders of the Office of Public Affairs is
appropriately inforned."
9. A list of renovation priori ies established by the Space Committee as distributed
and questions or discussion on ndividual items were invited.
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Announcements continued
O. The following standing committee have sent minutes to the Senate Office where they
are on file for any who wish to ead them.
International Education Committe - December 12, 1978
Ilr.Yung-Mei Tsai, Sociology, s chairperson and met with Dr. Ewalt conc erning
support for a research project d sling with "an analysis of economic and social impacts
of international students at loc 1 and state level." Dr. Ewalt expresser interest in
the project and suggested that t e committee might wish to investigate pt ograms where
Tech students are stadying abroa and improving the relationship between American and
international students at Tech. Dean Anderson suggested that a universit y-wide search
for funds could be made with pos ibility of funding from outside sources also possible.
Ms. Behrens, Director of Interns ional Programs, has already looked at di fferent sources
and agencies and none seems to s rve the immediate purpose since it seem: vital to
Tech to provide the data for the Texas legislature. Suggestions were mar e to use a
small sample of studants, use a uestionnaire during spring registration, and invite
student government officers to a meeting to discuss their potential invol vement in
bettering relationshdps between tudents. Comment was made that it was ore difficult
for international stadents to de elop friendships with Americans than wit h other
international students.
Ms. Behrens repotted that Te h is in the process of hiring a coordinitor to direct
and oversee English and communic tion skills problems of international students,
especially TAs.
Ms. Behrens also reported on a course in multi-cultural study offerer by the
College of Education and the Dep rtment of Speech in which interaction ard communication
were successfully stressed.
Concern was expr-essed about tudent quotas in some engineering deparments which
may affect internati pnal student enrollment.
Discussion centered around s udying abroad programs and the committees role in
promoting interest ia these prog ams. The committee may pursue this matter in the
Spring.
A suggestion was made that flaculty and staff who have overseas experience could
serve as counsellors for interna ional students. There appear to be prnUems for
students from Iran and Nigeria, specially on their financial situations.
Concern was also expressed a out the College Inn closing during the 'olidays and
the need for some international tudents to find temporary shelter. Dr. Chanda
expressed personal concern and llingness to help with this problem.
Academic Budget Council - December 18, 1978
Chairperson Kristiansen repoFrted on his meeting with Dr. Hardwick an: stated that
the ABC "would be put into the instream for budget planning by Dr. Har:wick as soon
as possible, hopefully for FY-1980." The council should receive the budiet formulation
process materials also.
The council members discuss basic changes for department profile flrms which had
been made available to them. S gestions will be transmitted to Dr. Har:mick.
The chairperson will check s to whether or not the Council members will receive
the budget packets teing sent ts deans for budget FY 79-80.
The Chairperson reported th t "either all or some of the ABC members may be invited
to the budget planning meeting ometime in February."
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P. The following letters have been
1. Helen Brittin re number
on TTU and Senate standing
2. Vince Luchsinger re app
Committee on Committees
3. David Cummirs, Roland S
Committee to Corsider Acad
sent from the Senate Office since the last report:
of faculty needed for recommendation to membership
ommittees for 1979-80
intment as representative of Business Adninistration on
ith & George Tereshkovich re discharge o ad hoc
ic Excellence Fund with our appreciation
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Announcements continued 4. Bruce Kramer, John Chinn, Gene Hemmle, Robert Mason & Virginia T pkins re
discharge of ad hoc Committe on Retirement Investigation with our a7 preciation
5. Clarence Bell, Gary Elbo , Elizabeth Sasser re discharge of ad he c Committee
to Recommend Procedures to R place Senators Temporarily Absent from ( ampus with
our appreciation
6. Dr. Cecil Mackey re will ngness to meet and discuss issues with he Senate
7. Senator E. L. Short re a preciation for copy of Mauzy's letter
8. L. B. Blackwell re Acad ic Affairs and Status Committee
9. Dr. Cecil Mackey re reco endations fo ad hoc Committee on Retir ent
Investigation
10. Earl Camp re TACT reque t for input on book royalties
11. Ruth Wright, Bill Cain, Jacq Collins, Rod Schoen, & Ruth Volz rE discharge
of ad hoc Committee to Study Faculty Employment Contracts
12. Dr. Cecil Mackey & Sena or E. L. Short re copy of report of ad oc Committee
to Study Faculty Contracts
13. Dr. & Mrs. Cecil Mackey & Senators re President's reception
14. Dr. Cecil Mackey re fin 1 report of the ad hoc Committee on Raia ing Retirement
Age for Faculty with copies or each Regent
15. Dr. Robert Ewalt re Ad ssions and Registration Committee
16. Helen Brittin re need f r recommendations for standing committei s for April
meeting
17. Magne Kristiansen re materials sent and questions asked by Geor g e Tereshkovich
18. Ken Thompson re appreci tion for sending copy of Board Policy Mz_nual
19. Dr. Cecil Mackey re sup ort of Senate position on age 70 and reninder of
second recommendation for bo rd policy for procedures for faculty wh: wish to
teach pat mandatory retire nt age
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The University Motor P ol is assig ed the following vehicles:
4 pick-up trucks
2 9-passenger va
8 12-passenger v ns
These vehicles are all cated in th
1
1
1
1
1
pick-up is ren
pick-up is ass
pick-up is ren
12-passenger v
12-passenger v
pick-up
2 9-passenger va
on a fir
All of the vechi
a van once owned
It has been brought to
use of these vans whic
departments of the Uni
Departments use of the
of the semester:
February 15-17
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February 22-25
March 1-?
March 9-?
March 16-18
March 29-?
April 5-8
April 11-15
April 21-22
April 27
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May 1-5
May 10-12
ed to ground
gned to the
ed permanen
n and one p
n is rented
ervice for
S and 6 12t-come, fir
les availab
by Women's
following manner:
maintenance through September 1979
Department of Range Management through
ly to Men's Intramurals
ck-up are assigned to the Crosbyton sol
to the campus police every evening for
omen students.
assenger vans are available for tempora
t-serve basis.
e for temporary rental (with one possib
thletics) were purchased with motor poo
my attentio that the Athletic Departments are mono
, presumabl , were purchased primarily for the use
ersity. Th following list indicates the extent of
e vehicles n the period between February 15, 1979
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
6
2
1
5
2
3
3
1
7
3
5
2
6
1
7
2
1
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans re ted to Women's Basketball Team
van ren ed to Men's Wrestling Team
vans re ted by non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Women's Track Team
vans re ted to Women's Basketball Team
vans re ted to Men's Wrestling Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Teamvans re ted to Women's Track Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans re ted to Women's Track Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Women's Track Team
van ren ed to Women's Tennis Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Women's Track Team
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans re ed to non-athletic activities
van rented to Women's Tennis Team
vans av ilable for use as of January 22, 1979
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
van rent d to Women's Tennis Team
vans rented to non-athletic activities
vans rented to Women's Track Team
van rent -d to Men's Cross-Country Team
ane 1979
energy project
arking lot
y rental
exception,
funds.
B
)lizing the
! academic
kthletic
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The Athletic Departme ts filed their requests for rentals for the entire yi ar in early
September 1978.
Since September 1978,
turned down. There a
the period of January
not bothered to make
It would appear that
of University Motor P
Presumaaag these veh
not with Athletic Dep
subsidizing an auxili
must pay rent for the
funds to pay for the
provided for Athletic
them, the athletic act
1 requests or use of University Motor Pool vans hal. e been
17 request currently on waiting lists for van rent al for
through Apri I. Indications are that some department: have
quests for ehicles knowing that they will not be al, ailable.
e Athletic epartments have obtained a near monopol on use
• 1 equipment for weekends, the time of greatest dema- d.
les were pu chased with the general University apprc priation,V\
tment Funds • Therefore, it appears that the Univerz ity is
y enterpris with general funds (we recognize that E ny user
quipment an that this is probably the ultimate sou: ce of
- hides in q estion, but, to the extent that the vehl cles are
epartment u e and the academic users are deprived of access to
vities are eing subsidized).
There are several poss ble solutio s to the problem.
1) acquire suffi ient vehicl $ so that most users will be able to rer
vehicles give a reasonab e selection of alternative dates (say
ree)
and sufficie
advance no ice (two to three months).
a
2) place athleti uses at a ower position of priority, allowing then to
reserve vehic es only for a limited time in advance of use, for e.
ple,
two or three onths. Thi would provide a much greater opportuni
for
other users t reserve ve icles.
3) deny the Athl tic Departm nt access to motor pool vehicles unless
purchased wit Athletic D partment funds.
I suggest that an ad h c committee of the Faculty Senate be formed to furt
investigate this issue and return ith a recommendation to the Senate for
action.
Gary S. Elbow
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4,7777
January 29, 1979
TO:
The Board of Regents of Texa
Tech University
III/ FROM: Faculty Senate e Texas Tech University
On November 8, 1978 the Faculty Sen te of Texas Tech University passed the
resolution:
ollowing
Resolved, that the Faculty Sen te of Texas Tech University urges the B ard
of Regents to change the age 1 mit on mandatory retirement to age 70,
and that this chanFe in retir e ent policy be enacted as rapidly as pos ible,
far in advance of the required 1982 law.
This will place the faculty on par with the classified personnel who i
January 1979 will be protected by the new federal law.
We would like to submit the followi g data to support our resolve that facu ty members
should be treated equalLy with othe persons in the Texas Tech work force.
1. At its December meeting the Boa d of Regents of the University of Texas system moved
its enabling legislation to corn ly with the federal law. Faculty membe S remained
a part of the age 7( mandatory etirement policy.
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2 This action seems tc comply wit
of universities thrc ughout the
ad hoc Committee on Raising Ret
that 50% of the inst itutions wi
retirement policy (t hose who ha
the University of TE xas system,
University). The la formation i
by a study carried c n by the Te
University Professo/ s: which re
public and private) have set 70
the spirit of the law as well as with he actions
tate and across the country. A survey re ade by the
rement Age for Faculty of the Faculty S nate found
hin the state already have adopted an a e 70
e age 70 retirement are Stephen F. Aust n University,
Texas Woman's University, and Southwest Texas State
the previously mentioned report is cor oborated
as Tech Chapter of the American Associa. ion of
orted that 12 institutions within the s. ate (both
as the mandatory retirement age. These include:
Public: 'Angelo Stat e, Sam Hous on State, Southwest Texas State, Stephe
F. Austin,
Sul Ross State, Texz s A & I, Te as Woman's, University of Texas at Aust n, University
of Texas at Arlingtc n, Universi y of Texas at El Paso, University of Te, as at San
Antonio
Private institutionE: Baylor
In a survey of state universities across the nation, the AAUP received 41 r sponses to
questionnaires. It shotld be noted that this survey pre-dated the recent 1 gislative
action.
State Universities et the U. S.:
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Age
70
69
68
67
66
65
no age
Total responcing
Mandatory Retirement Age
Number of Universities
14
1
5
3
1
15
2
41
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ad'hoc Committee on Rai ing Retirem nt Age for Faculty
The state universities hich had ag 70 retirement included Alabama, Connec cut, Kansas,
Louisiana State, Maryla d, Massachu etts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, irginia,
Washington, and Wiscons n.
a) A copy of this surv
is attach :d to this report.
A committee appointed b the Facult
questionnaire among all of the facu
1982 when the law stipu tes that t
of faculty questioned w s supplied
were 47 questionnaires ent out. T
Rank of those surv
University Profess
Horn Professor
Professor
Associate Professo
Assistant Professo
Instructor
Lecturer
The questionnaire
1. Do you feel th
Yes
No
No a
2.
If the retirem
continue in yo
Yes
No
Unde
3.
If you plan to
one
two
thre
four
five
That
year
4.
If you would no
Senate to prepare this report circulat
a
ty who would be forced to retire at age 65 before
nured faculty members are to be include . The list
y the Vice President for Academic Affai
There
ere were 40 returned.
ed:
2
1
29
7
5
2
1
47
ked five questions:
the policy should be changed to age 70?
38
1
wer 1
95%
2.5%
2.5%
t age were shifted to 70 immediately, would you pl a to
position?
26
7
ded 7
65%
17.5%
17.5%
ontinue pas t age 65, how long would you plan to co
ar 1
3%
ars 2
6%
years
ears
ears 11
3.3%
ould requir a
y year deci ion 19
57.5%
continue p st age 65 even if the Board of Regents :hanged the
following:
age to 70, plea e answer th
What re your rea ons for retiring at age 65?
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Those who responded to t is question indicated that they had plenty of writ
g to do which
teaching responsibilitie had preven ed them from completing. Others indic :ed that they
found teaching to be so trenuous th t they needed to quit at this point.
:hers found it
ifficult to answer beca se they hay - never thought they would have an alte ative to stay
on to age 70.
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5. If you do plan to continue past age 65 if the Board of Regents cha ged the policy,
answer the fol owing:
For wh t reasons
you want to continue in your current a ademic
appoin ent?
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While answers to this q estion reveled several strains of thought, there w re three
common ideas which perv ded the thi king of those who face retirement withi
the next
few years.
A. A dedication t
themselves as
1. Instru
Administra
able at th
in their c
judgmental
excellence
eing more e
tors in pro
ion, Engine
S point to
lleges. Ma
decision ma
in teaching. Many faculty who now face
fective teachers than they have ever be
essional colleges (Agriculture, Educati
ring, and Home Economics) feel that the
elate a lifetime of study and experienc
y indicate that this is most crucial in
ing is critical to the learning process
2. Many i structors p inted to teaching awards and high grade
evaluation which they have received within very recent years.
It
retirement see
n.
n, Business
are best
to students
areas where
on teacher
3. Nearly all indicat they need the studenmand their collea ues for the
continued
pansion of themselves as scholars and teachers.
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Instructors in this age
university's teaching m
skills to be more effec
continues to need dedic
group are n
ssion. To
ive and hig
ted high qu
arly unanimous in their positive attitu e toward the
hem, teaching is rewarding, they find t eir teaching
ly developed than ever, and that the un versity
lity instructors.
B. Research abili
the sciences a
seven who def
involving over
headquarters f
Laboratory spa
are all vital
sources which
ies. It se
d in engine
nitely will
100 scholar
3 his proje
e, assistan
actors in o
uality scie
s particularly apparent that research
ring need attachment to an institution.
be leaving is in the midst of a six yea
across the nation. He had to arrange
t because of the retirement policy now
e in manpower and money, and institutio
taming the necessary grants from priva
tific research demands.
equirements in
One of the
program
n alternate
n effect.
al affiliation
e and public
As in teaching vital to t e decision making of faculty members wh will seek
to remain on t e staff, is the creative, thought provoking atmosph re of this
university. S ch an atmosrklere is needed for continued expansion f research
abilities and o carry on the responsibilities expected of the pro essional
scholar.
C. Inflation. Se
double digit infla
more than adequate
and still carry on
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While the above three
consideration and were
a. Many believe t
Most feel they are
been.
eral facult members indicate that the impact of do le and nearion is such that retirement policies which once app ared to be
no longer e able the faculty member to retire from
tive teaching
the respons bilities of the scholar.
actors were
entioned fr
at age is n
more compet
most commonly mentioned, other factors
e worthy of
quently.
t a determinative factor in competence easurenent.
nt to teach in the university today tha they have
b, All who indica ed a desire to continue indicated they were in good health. Some
of those who would not continu indicated that physical strain was bei g felt, but
those who wanted t continue c nsider themselves physically and mental y sound.
They all had a pos tive attitu e toward their profession and it respon ibilities.
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ad hoc Committee on Rai ing Retire
et Age for Faculty
c. All indicated hat they fe 1 they are making sound contributions tc the
university and its students an4 thus are not looking at these additional years
as a "reward" for ast service.
Conclusions:
Retention of profe sors to age 70 would retain a valuable and experienced resource
which should be mo e cost-effe tive than inexperienced faculty more junior in rank
and pay. These se ior faculty have demonstrated extra competence An teaching
judgment based on
perience a d motivation. Their contribution to Texas Tech's
teaching mission w id be welc me support for Texas Tech's goal of teaching excellence.
This policy change
in the state and a
at age 70. While
suggests that not
The policy alterat
and qualified seni
fixed retirement i
ould place Texas Tech in the mainstream of senior institutions
oss the na ion which have the policy of mandatory retirement
ch a polic change might be construed as an entitlement, data
1 qualifie would exercise the option for late ret:.rement.
n would no only be humanitarian, but would permit zompetent
faculty t better cope with the ravages of inflatm on
omes.
Respectfully submitted,
ad hoc Committee on Raising Retirement
Age for Faculty
Harry Jebsen, Chairperson
Cliff Keho
Vincent Luchsinger
Richard McGlynn
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SHORT RAN
GOALS FOR THE UNIVERSITY ipl kif,14
&A
fittk,
g)71-4,v-we 6c/T /10-: /191RA-0-1-/e't
1. Complete P se II cons
September 1 1979.
uction program of the School of Medicime by
2. Seek accep
le method f funding capital construction for TTU in
x revenue and to seek a comparable source
lieu of the ad valorem
of • funding or TTUSM co struct ion needs.
3. Strengthen ersonnel po licies related to faculty development (recruiting,
tenure, eve uation, tra ining, promotion, etc.)
4. Obtain clar fication an comply with federal regulations that :.eal with
equal oppor nity prog
s such as Title IX, Section 504 of Rehabilitation
. Act of 1973. Title VI, tc.)
5. Publish Reg nts policie
at the earl est practic
in a new format and review all of these policies
le date.
6. Strengthen
e counseli g, admission, recruiting, and other prcgrams
affecting s udents and in particular those who are academically gifted.
7. Work for a uccessful I .gislative session including the appropriations
requests as well as 0th _r legislation that affects TTU and TTUEM.
8. Establish a comprehensiire development program for the University (and TTUSM)
that integr tes and co4dinates the efforts of all the support groups.
9. Establish a
Instructio al Media Center that will serve the entire University.
10. Improve the quality and quantity of computer support for administration,
research, a d academics to include acquisition of new equipmert and the
updating of equipment a d facilities as necessary.
11. Win Southwe t Conferenc
Championship and participate in the Cctton Bowl.
12. Evaluate ma ginal or unproductive academic programs and establish priorities
and realloc te resource $ where warranted.
13. Assess the
14. Continue th
oard commit ee system and determine if any changes are desirable.
program of disposing of temporary buildings.
15. Continue de elopment of personnel program for upgrading skills of employees,
reducing t nover, and iittainment of a strong corps of outstanding performers.
16 Follow up o new admiss on policy and the counseling of students admitted
under the • licy.
17. Develop a p an for fund ng for the operation of the new student recreational
center.
18. Develop a f ve-year plail for the Museum, including the Ranching Heritage Center.
19.
Continue to provide an ppropriate atmosphere and encouragement for a strong
research pr • ram as an tntegral part of the overall academic effort.
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RESOLUTION
exas Tech i one of the few universities in the sta
of Texas that
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oes not offr pre-registration. Further, it is
contended that students wolild benefit from pre-registration by the
early resoluti n of schedules permitting them to optimize their se
study, living
nd work plans; and that the administration could be ter
allocate, and
e-allocate, resources by the early indications of d
for course off rings.
It is further
oted that sveral years ago that Texas Tech conduct
a manual pre-r gistration
or upper division and graduate students
that was not w thout succ+. Computer pre-registration is report
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to be years an
Resolved that
many thousands of dollars distant in the future.
exas Tech administration and faculty investigate th
possibility of conducting manual pre-registration at the end of
Spring Semeste
feasibility of
1979 for s
er and/or fall terms to test the
anualpre-r gistration on a continuing basis.
Vincent Luchsinger, BA Senator
743-2134
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Texas Tech University
WE BOCK. TEXAS 79409 / (808) 742-3858
The Faculty Senate
February 19, 1979
To:
Voting Faculty
From: Faculty Senate Committee on Committees
Re: Nominations for University committees and councils and Senate commLttees
The Faculty Senate nominates and President Mackey and/or administrative staff
members appoint faculty to serve on University committees and councils. The
Senate Committee oil Committees prepares the slate of nominations for the
Faculty Senate.
Enclosed is a list of vacancies for University committees and councils and
Faculty Senate comnittees. Also enclosed is a form on which you may indicate
your willingness to serve and nominate others. Please realize that sincere
attempts are made 70 have representatives from all colleges on the commLttees
and councils and ma.ny nominaticns are needed.
If you would like 70 know more about University committees and councils, i. e.,
the charge for a committee, yot. could refer to the University Directory of
Councils and Commi7tees. Copies of the Directory are available in Department
Chairperson's offices and the Faculty Senate office. The campus directory
also lists the memtersof the 1S78-1979 University councils and committees.
Please return the completed form to your College Representative on the Senate
Committee on Commi:tees by Morkay, March 5, 1978.
Faculty Senate Committee on Committees
Helen Brittin, ColLege of Home Economics, Department of Food and Nutrition
ChaIxperson, Committee on Committees
Paul Dixon; Collee of Education
James Eissinger, School of Law
Vincent Luchsinger, College of Business Administration
George Tereshkovick, College of Agriculture, Department of Soil Sciences
Roger Troub, Colleie of Arts and Sciences, Department of Economics
Darrell Vines, College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering
NOMINATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY COUNCILS OR COMMITTEES OR SENATE COMMITTEES
Please complete ALL que3tions. If the answer is "none" or "not applicable" so indicate.
NOMINEE FOR: 1.
COUNCIL/COMMITTEE •
(in order of
preference
2A1111
3.
NAME:
RANK:
COLLEGE: DATE OF INITIAL
EMPLOYMENT AT TECH:
TENURE (yes/no): DEPARTMENT:
DATE OF APPOINTMENT
TO PRESENT RANK:
SEX:-
RACE: List any current Counci. and Committee Assignments and term of appointment:
(a) University-Wiie:
(b) College:
(c) Departmental:
List previous Universit7-wide council and committee assignments for past thrEe years:
Indicate plans or expec ations for
Indicate any special in.erest
preference:
Emy
extended leave of absence during term of assignment:
in ane/or qualifications for each committee indicated as a
Signature of Nominator: Indicate other faculty 7ou would like to nominate, the councils or committeeE for which
you nominate them, and -their qualifications:
Faculty
Council or Committee
Qualificaticns
NOMINATIONS NEEDE) FOR FACULTY SENATE AND UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND C
CILS
Faculty Senate Committees
Academic Affairs uld Status Committee - 1 A&S, 1 BA, 1 Law
Grievance Committae - 1 BA, 1 Law; should have tenure
Un_versity and Complex Councils and Committees
Academic Budget C)uncil - 4
Athletic Council - 6
Honors and Awards Council - 4
Academic Publicat_Ons Policy
ommittee - 6
Admissions and Rezistration C mit-tee Affirmative Action Committee
I elected by the Senate
Artists and Speakers Committe4 - 4
Benefits and Retirement Commi tee --4
Bookstore Advisory Committee 4 (someone with accounting or finance b ckground
is requested)
Campus Security and Emergency Committee - 4
Code of Student k'fairs - 4
Convocations CommAtee - 6
International EduLation Commi tee - 6
Library Committee - 8
Minority Affairs Committee Parking Violations Appeals Cottee - 6
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Special Hearing PLnel for Ten re and Privilege Committee - 10 senior f
elected by
Student FinanciaX Aids/Schola ship Committee - 2
Student Publicaticns Committe - 4
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University Discip:ine Committ e - 4 and 4 alternates
University Discip:ine Appeals Committee - 4 and 4 alternates
culty
he Senate
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Tex s Tech University
LU
OCK, TEXAS 79409/ (808) 742-3656
e Faculty Senate
February 7, 1979
TO:
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Memb rs of the F culty Senate, the Administration, &
the oard of Reg nts
We so
we lead, th
and deliver
papers, and
activities
colleagues.
be done to
faculty but
the Senate.
times forge
t there are
ng lectures
rushing fro
f importanc
We discuss,
ake Texas T
we do not e
To quote M
, in the busy and many times hectic live
other things as important as preparing
conducting research and delivering
one meeting to another. One of those
is meeting and getting to know one's
deliberate, and decide what needs to
ch a better place for students and
en know the fifty-five colleagues on
rk, "Great sadness!"
Too of
something
a task well
reinforceme
forcement.
en we are p
ong but are
done. As e
t produces
one to tell someone when they have done
most neglectful in thanking them for
ucators we are all aware that positive
etter performance than negative rein-
Theref
for refres
Wednesday,
at 3:45 rat
you to meet
those you d
you for the
You have be
re, I shoul
ents in the
ebruary 14.
er than 3:3
those perso
know. Thi
wonderful c
n a spectac
like to invite each of you to join me
hall outside the Senate Room at 3:15,
We will call our meeting to order
in order to provide time for each of
s you do not know as well as chat with
is my very small way of saying thank
operation you have given me this year.
lar group with which to work. Thank yot.
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REPORT
OF THE
HOC COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BY THE
ACULTY SENATE
TO INVESTIGATE THE
CANC LLATION OF EQUUS
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CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE AS PASSED BY RESOLUTION
OF THE FACULTY SENATE ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1978
On September 13, 1978 the Faculty Senate voted to establish an ac hoc
committee and gave that committee a charge as set out in the following esolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, faculty a d students greatly benefit from
intellect al stimulation on a campus open
to all fo s of academic and artistic
expressio
WHEREAS, the cance
plays, re
administr
ment of n
lation of the production of two
ortedly at the suggestion of the
tive officers, may be an infringecessary academic freedom;
RESOLVID THAT: th Faculty Senate shall establish
an ad hoc committee to investigate and
report on the cancellation of the plays.
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RESOLVED THAT: th members of this committee, when
nominated by the Committee on Committees,
shall be seemed appointed by the Senate.
RESOLVED THAT: th's committee may cooperate with
any commi tee of any campus organization
in gather g information, but it shall
report independently of any other committee, a d shall not necessarily be bound
by the fi jogs or conclusions of any other
committee r organization.
RESOLVED THAT: this committee shall report its
progress a d findings at ensuing regular
meetings o the Faculty Senate.
The ad hoc committee memb rs appointed by the Faculty Senate were
Professor James D.
owze, Art, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Commi tee
Professor Henry C.
homas, Physics
Profess p r James R.
issinger, Law
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FINDINGS OF FACT*
1. The facuLty of the Theatre Arts Division met in early spring and in
accordance with previously determined standard procedures scheduled the plays
that the faculty wanted to procuce during the academic year 1978-79. The plays
the faculty voted to present were: Romeo and Juliet, Ladies of the Alaal,
Equestrian Assassication of Billy the Kid, Equus, and Waiting for Godot At
the annual theatre arts awards banquet on April 29, 1979, as had been customary
in the past, the d ....vision announced by name the productions that would be presented during the Lext academic year.
2. The play Equus was one of the plays scheduled by the faculty. This
play can be classi:"ied as modern realistic drama and has been widely produced
on the nation's campuses. What distinguishes Equus from the other plays that
were scheduled is that it contains a nude scene. Some of the campuses produced
it without the nude scene; others produced it as written. Equus, as wrLtten,
was scheduled to be presented in February or March, 1979.
3. In May or the early Fart of June, Weaver, the chairperson of :he
Theatre Arts DivisLon, reportec the scheduling of Equus to Luce, the chairperson
of the Department cf Music, who administered the drama division at that time.
Weaver asked Luce to inform Dean Graves about the scheduling of Equus sLnce
there might be SOUK controvers) concerning the nude scene in the play.
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4. Luce and Graves disccssed the scheduling of the play and some of the
problems that coulc be encountered. Luce reported back to Weaver that Graves
had some reservaticns but these were not presented as serious objections to
the presentation oi the play. Luce himself indicated that, in his pers nal
opinion, the divis:on should drop it.
5. Weaver rEquested a meeting with Graves to explain the play and discuss
any problems assoc:ated with its production. Luce agreed. Schulz, wh3 was to
be the director of the play, was invited to participate. In late June, Weaver,
Schulz, Luce and Cleves met to discuss the play. Again, the tenor of the
meeting seemed to le more informational than anything else. Schulz and
Weaver told Graves how plays were selected by the division and how they planned
to produce this paiticular play. Graves interjected into the discussion the
considerations of community attitude, timing and legislative reaction, ther
controversies being aired on the campus at the time, and fears of reduced
funding. Weaver aLd Schulz left the meeting feeling that the play could go
ahead as scheduled
6. Weaver aLd Schulz, tic to this time, felt the meetings were for
informational purposes only; they were not asking for permission to produce
the play.
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*Only surnams - have been used in these findings of fact. An alphabetical
listing of their ccmplete names and titles is appended to this report.
7. On July 2, an articl
local newspaper, ne Avalanche
of the play Equus and also rep
"the tormented boy and his gir
act. Equus will mark the firs
stage at Tech. . . ." There w
to members of the 3oard of Reg
written by William D. Kerns appeared i a
Journal. The article reported the sched _ding
rted that it included a nude scene betwe en
friend in the stable tackroom in the fin al
time a nude scene has been performed on the
re subsequent letters to the editor and _etters
nts criticizing the scheduling of the pl ay.
8. Sometime after the J ly 2
July 18 and asked Craves and S hulz
the
meeting, he called a meeting o
They agreed to windraw the pl y if
article Hardwick called a meeting f Or
to attend. When Weaver heard abou : this
faculty of the Theatre Arts Divisio n.
directed to do so by the administra tion.
Schulz kad an infor 1 conversation at the Durham reception :July 12)
9.
with Graves and Hardwick. Sc ulz felt the matter had been thoroughly aired and
probably there wouLd be no nee for the scheduled meeting, but upon fur:her
inquiry found that the meeting with Hardwick was still to be held. Because
Schulz was going tc be out of own on July 18, Weaver attended the meet_ng
instead of Schulz.
10. At the meeting with
of plays, possible community,
production of the play and the
University. Weaver told Hardw
draw the production if they we
feeling the production of E uu
the meeting of Jul, 18, Graves
ardwick, discussion included the method of selection
egislative and Board of Regents reaction to the
possible detrimental effects it might have on the
ck that the theatre arts faculty agreed to withe asked to do so. Weaver left this meet_ng
was still in the schedule. After Weaver left
and Hardwick continued to discuss the matter.
11. On July 19 or 20 Gra es telephoned Weaver and suggested that the
wiser course of action might b to withdraw the play. Graves did not t_11
the division it coLld not prod ce the play. Weaver said the play would be
cancelled and sent a letter to Graves indicating the play had been withLrawn.
12. Curse of the Starvin
also included a nude scene. P
withdrawn by Weaver at this ti
permission to produce the play
present his reques. to the the
only permit the plk-y to be pro
Class, a student production that had be en scheduled,
rmission to produce it with the nude sce ge was also
e. The student director appealed to Gra ves for
as written; Graves told the student dire ctor to
tre arts faculty for a decision. The fa culty would
uced without the nude scene.
13. There were discussio
Luce and Graves; G-aves, Luce,
Hardwick and Macke:. ; Mackey an
Mackey; Mackey and other regen
these discussions i.ppeared to
to the production of a play wi
given to the educazional value
to the academic freedom attend
s about Equus that involved Weaver and Lice;
Schulz and Weaver; Graves and Hardwick; Graves,
Hardwick; Formby and Hardwick; Formby and
S. The primary focus of attention in al_
e legislative, regent and community reac:ion
h a nude scene. No serious consideration was
of the production to the campus communit-7 or
nt thereto.
14. Only the meeting cal
Graves to Weaver suggesting th
overt actions on the part of t
lation of the play The calli
ed by Hardwick and the telephone call fr om
t the play be withdrawn could be conside -red
e administration which influenced the ca celg of the meeting by Hardwick, even if it were
for informational urposes, br tight the discussion to such a high admin_strative level that th drama divi ion felt it necessary to react by calling a
meeting of the fac lty and agr eing to withdraw the play if requested to do
SO.
15. This ser
the authority of t
produced has been
was the cancellati
The sole feature d
the academic year
of Curse of the St
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es of event
e Theatre A
uestioned b
n of two pl
stinguishin
977-78 was
rvin Class
marks the first time in recent history that
ts Division in the selection of plays to be
the Texas Tech Administration. The result
ys, Equus and Curse of the Starving Clas
these plays from other plays scheduled thr
hat they had a nude scene. The reschedu_ing
was contingent upon removal of the nude scene.
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DISCU SION AND CONCLUSIONS
Whether academic freedom
to the term, the tap e of activ
tect and lastly, wlat type of
tected area. Whila there may
whether production of a play f
freedom, like a la p oratory exp
being an extension of the clas
when coming to an important de
cally; this failura could indi
for academic freedm by both t
on this campus.
was violated depends upon the definitio
ties on campus that academic freedom wo
ctions are an invasion of this speciall
e disagreement among reasonable men as
within the protected area of academ
riment the activity is clearly close en
room that failure to even discuss the i
ision regarding the play must be viewed
ate a lack of interest or a complete di
e administration and some members of th
given
d propro-
us
gh to
ue
ritiegard
faculty
13,
In all the maetings among the various parties listed in paragrap
the most important consideratim in the discussions appeared to be reg t,
ude
legislative and community reaction to the production of a play with a
scene in it. The educational value of the production to the campus co unity
by
or academic freedom were apparently never mentioned as a serious facto
anyone, either administration Dr faculty. It is possible that the can llation
a
of Equus which brought about tais present investigation was not actual
violation of academic freedom Dn this campus; it is, however, probable that
a challenge was avoided for fear of the result.
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The committee concluded that failure to take the educational val
the production or TTflIdom into account was the most serious d
in the decision-maAing process leading to cancellation of the plays.
series of events demonstrates -learly that not only is the meaning of
freedom confused p ut more im.Drtantly, that the concept is not held i
regard by either administratioo or faculty on this campus.
Although the Texas Tech ?acuity Handbook and the 1940 Statement
Freedom and Tenure by the American Association of University Professor
set out a precise definition oE academic freedom, especially in respec
type of campus activities acco-rded protection, it is possible, given t
fact situation, to distill fro the core of those definitions a standa
will put the university action into proper perspective.
Academic
do not
to the
instant
which
t the scientist would be protected by a
she taught in the classroom, but also i
c with the work product. Protecting th
d be considered a classic application o
be no less extensive for those teaching
teach, they must be allowed to experime
ic in a manner which effectively carrie
their discipline. This would all be en
truth and its free expression."
demic
carrying
scientist
academic
n the
and
out
mpassed
There can be no doubt th
freedom not only ia what he or
out experiments and going publ
and his or her experiments wou
freedom. This application can
arts. They must ba allowed to
they must be allow-ad to go pub
their ideas in accDrdance with
in the phrase "free search for
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of
ficiency
is
ademic
high
It would not seem ration 1 in applying academic freedom to make
standards of applization any 1 ss than the First Amendment values whic
could
be put in issue by the same si uation. In Keyishian v. Board of Regents of
the University of :he State of New York, 385 U.S. 589, 603 (1967) the apreme
Court stated:
Our Na:ion is deep y committed to safeguarding academic
freedom, whi:h is of tra scendent value to all of us and not
merely to th ?. teachers cancerned.
That freedom is therefore
a special concern of the First Amendment, which does not tolerate laws tha: cast a pal of orthodoxy over the classroom. "The
vigilant pro:ection of constitutional freedoms is nowhere more
vital than in the commun ty of American Schools."
Academic freedom 13 not absolu
interest that is cmpelling.
analogy, the university would
was obscene (doubt:ul, if not
(not raised). Abs)lute prohib
reasonable regulatIon as to ti
e, but any restriction must be justifie6 by an
sing the First Amendment as the standard by
ave the burden of showing that the prodL:tion
mpossible) or detrimental to health or safety
don could not be justified on the basis of
e, place and manner.
The committe ?. concluded
lation of the play, the order
freedom.
hat if the University had ordered the cancelould have constituted a violation of acEiemic
In the final analysis, however, it makes little difference that tiere
was
not
a direct o .7der from thr University administration cancelling tie play.
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Even if all the events that le to cancellation are construed in a lighE most
favorable to the University adlinistration it can still readily be demonstrate
that an atmosphere restricting academic freedom was created. Restrictions on
academic freedom can exist and are just as harmful even where there is not an
overt act, series of acts or f ult on the part of any individual to point to
as having created :he conditioo. CAt the suggestion of the Dean of Arts and
Sciences Equus was cancelled b the director of theatre arts with the aoproval
of the faculty and subsequentl Curse of the Starving Class was cancethd by t'
director of theatre arts with he approval of the faculty; these plays "lad.
little in common except that trey both contained a nude scene. The ore;ent
state of affairs indicates tha there is a general prohibition against oroduci.
any play with a nuie scene in t, no matter what the play's educational value
to the campus commmnity or its literary worth.
The committee has conclud d that this general prohibition whether :..t be b.
the Board of Regen:s, Presiden of the University, Vice-president of Academic
Affairs, Dean of Arts and Scie ces, Director of Theatre Arts or the col_ective
faculty of Theatre Arts, (or ay combination of these) constitutes a violation
of the academic freedom of ind vidual faculty members and students of neatre
Arts on this campus and this i intolerable.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the foreving finding
mendations of the :ommittee ar
of fact, discussion and conclusions the recomas follows:
1. A, committee should b appointed by the Faculty Senate to stud y academic
freedom and its ap?lication on this campus; special attention should be directed
to developing a better underst nding of the various activities that fal 1 within
the protection of the concept.
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2. Every effort should
Regents to raise tle status of
an appreciation for academic f
University. For example, the
self-education designed to ena
pret academic freedom. In add
testing academic f:eedom when
support the facult, in its pur
should be prepared to explain
importance of acadamic freedom
e made by faculty, administration and Bo ard of
academic freedom on this campus and to c _titivate
eedom in the community served by Texas T ach
hree groups should each undertake a prog ram of
le them to better understand, protect an d intertion, faculty members should be committe d to
ecessary; administrators should be prepL red to
uit of academic freedom; and the Board o f Regents
o the legislature and their constituency the
3. The Boari of Regents
the policy that ea:h academic
tent of the offeri-igs in its d
with sound practic2s of schola
a whole.
and administration of the University she
rea has the responsibility for selecting
scipline so long as its decisions are cc
ship and ethics as defined by the discip
ild accept
the conlsistent
Line as
4. The Thea:re Arts Div sion should be able to schedule Equus or any
other play so long as the sele tion is in accordance with sound practic as of
scholarship and ethics as defi ed by the theatre arts discipline as a w
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APPENDIX A
An alphabetical liating of ind viduals referred to in the text:
Clint Formby, Regent, Te as Tech University
Dr. Lawrence L. Graves, lean, Arts and Sciences and Professor
Dr. Charles 3. Hardwick, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Harold T. Luce, Prof ssor and Chairperson, Music
Dr. Cecil Ma:key, Presid nt, Texas Tech University
Ronald E.
Selulz, Profes
Dr. Richard
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or, Theatre Arts
A. Weaver, A sociate Professor and Director of Theatr
The University Motor P ol is assig ed the following vehicles:
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4 pick-up trucks
2 9-passenger va
8 12-passenger v ns
These vehicles are all cated in th
1
1
1
1
1
pick-up is ren
pick-up is ass
pick-up is ren
12-passenger v
12-passenger v
pick-up
2 9-passenger va
on a fir
All of the vechi
a van once owned
It has been brought to
use of these vans whic
departments of the Uni
Departments use of the
of the semester:
February 15-17
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February 22-25
March 1-?
March 9-?
March 16-18
March 29-?
April 5-8
April 11-15
April 21-22
April 27
May 1-5
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May 10-12
ed to ground
gned to the
ed permanen
n and one p
n is rented
ervice for
s and 6 12t-come, fir
les availab
by Women's
following manner:
maintenance through September 1979
Department of Range Management through
ly to Men's Intramurals
ck-up are assigned to the Crosbyton sol
to the campus police every evening for
omen students.
assenger vans are available for tempora
t-serve basis.
e for temporary rental (with one possib
thletics) were purchased with motor poo
my attentio that the Athletic Departments are mono
, presumabl , were purchased primarily for the use
ersity. Th following list indicates the extent of
e vehicles n the period between February 15, 1979
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
6
2
1
5
2
3
3
1
7
3
5
2
6
1
7
2
1
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans re ted to Women's Basketball Team
van ren ed to Men's Wrestling Team
vans re ted by non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Women's Track Team
vans re ted to Women's Basketball Team
vans re ted to Men's Wrestling Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans re ted to Women's Track Team
vans re ted to non-athletic activities
vans re ted to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans ren ed to Women's Track Team
vans ren ed to non-athletic activities
vans ren ed to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans ren ed to non-athletic activities
vans ren ed to Women's Track Team
van rent d to Women's Tennis Team
vans ren ed to non-athletic activities
vans ren ed to Women's Track Team
vans ren ed to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans ren ed to non-athletic activities
van rent d to Women's Tennis Team
vans ava lable for use as of January 22, 1979
vans ren ed to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans ren ed to non-athletic activities
vans ren ed to Men's Cross-Country Team
vans ren ed to non-athletic activities
van rent d to Women's Tennis Team
vans ren ed to non-athletic activities
vans ren ed to Women's Track Team
van rent d to Men's Cross-Country Team
une 1979
r energy project
irking lot
9 rental
exception,
funds.
B
olizing the
f academic
Athletic
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The Athletic Departme
September 1978.
Since September 1978,
turned down. There ar
the period of January
not bothered to make r
It would appear that t
of University Motor Po
Presumably, these vehi
not with Athletic Depa
subsidizing an auxilia
must pay rent for the
funds to pay for the v
provided for Athletic
them, the athletic act
filed ther requests for rentals for the entire year in early
1 requests
17 request
hrough Apri
quests for
e Athletic
1 equipment
les were pu
tment Funds
y enterpris
quipment an
hides in q
epartment u
vities are
or use of University Motor Pool vans have been
currently on waiting lists for van rental for
• Indications are that some departments have
ehicles knowing that they will not be available.
epartments have obtained a near monopoly on use
for weekends, the time of greatest demand.
chased with the general University appropriation,
Therefore, it appears that the University is
with general funds (we recognize that any user
that this is probably the ultimate source of
estion, but, to the extent that the vehl,cles are
e and the academic users are deprived of access to
eing subsidized).
There are several poss ble solutio s to the problem.
1) acquire suffi ient vehicl $ so that most users will be able to rent
vehicles give a reasonab e selection of alternative dates (say three)
and sufficien advance no ice (two to three months).
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2) place athleti uses at a ower position of priority, allowing them to
reserve vehic es only for a limited time in advance of use, for example,
two or three onths. Thi would provide a much greater opportunity for
other users t reserve ve icles.
3) deny the Athl tic Departm nt access to motor pool vehicles unless
purchased wit Athletic D partment funds.
I suggest that an ad h c committee of the Faculty Senate be formed to furthBr
investigate this issue and return ith a recommendation to the Senate for
action.
Gary S. Elbow
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