Tex s Tech University
The Faculty Senate
March 4, 1982
Faculty Se ate
TO: Members of t
FROM: Benjamin H. Newcomb, Pr sident
SUBJECT: Agenda f r meeting # 0, March 10, 1982
The Faculty
3:30 p.m. in the
as follows:
nate will m et on Wednesday, March 10, 1982, at
nate Room o the University Center. The agenda is
I. Consideration
f the minut s of the February 10th meeting.
ficers for
II. Election of
Prepared bal • ts will be
11
he Senate for 1982-1983 (see attachment
istributed at the meeting.
senate pre ident on his conference with President C avazos
for the ad ption of tenure policy revisions.
III. Report of t
on procedur
IV. Report of th Committee o Committees (see attachment). Senators may
amend this r ort only by moving to strike a name and substitute a nother.
Any person s • nominated m st have given prior consent to serve.
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V.
Reports of Se
Study Co
Study Co
Undergra
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VI.
Discussion of
academic exc T-1
of the 24 is
them may bes
VII.
Report of t
others on L
VIII.
IX.
X.
te Study. Co ittees:
ittee A--on academic security
ittee B--on faculty development leave application foms
ate Program --on deans' list.
President C
lence (see
es noted th
be dealt wi
vazos' letter to the Senate on enhancing
ttachment). Senators may wish to rank some
rein and consider how the most important of
h.
faculty me bers who conferred with administrators and
rary photoc • pying--Professor James Brink.
tion of the Affirmative Action Committee in re:
ent of Labo Review--Professor Alexis Tan, Senate Representative
on the co ittee.
Report of
Depar
Discussion of the disposi ion of lapsed salary monies, with possib_e referral
tter to the Budget Study Committee--Professor Gary E_bow.
of the
Report by the
Organize
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resident on the meeting of the Council of University Governance
ons, Februa y 26-27, in Austin.
Lub ock, Texas 794091(806) 742-3656
Page 2.
Agenda for meeting #40
March 10, 1982
XI. Other Business and Announ ements:
A. Dispositi pn of Senate recommendations:
1.
Dr. )arling repo ts to the Senate on February 10, 1982, t at the
finaacial exigen y policy continues under review.
2.
Dr. )arling and he president have conferred on a draft c arge
whica would give the Tenure and Privilege Committee juris iction
over academic fr edom matters.
B. Other action of unive sity committees and councils:
1.
The renure and P ivilege Committee has considered the pol- cy on
Mininum Standard for Tenure and Promotion. It made revi ions
whica will be co sidered by the Academic Affairs office.
The
polizy will be r turned to the committee for final revie
2.
President Cavazo has informed the Regents at the January
meeting of plans to develop specific goals for the univer
Inquiries have b en made about the role of the faculty in
process and furt er report may be available at the Senate
29th
ity.
this
meeting.
C. Miscellanaous:
1.
Becalse of recen
November 14, 197
Univarsity with
President Cavazo
Chairperson of M
and John Henson,
concerns, the resolution of the Senate
, regarding the affiliation of Texas Tec
ational Public Radio, has been sent to
; Vice-President Darling; Professor Bill I. Ross,
ss Communications; Mark Norman, Director of KTXT-FM;
Station Manager, KTXT-TV.
2.
President Cavazo will be calling a general Faculty Convo ation
for April 7, 198 , in the University Center Theater. Pre entation
of awards and an address to the faculty are planned for t is
conv)cation.
3.
The 'Achievement eports and Planning Statements" prepared by each
collage in Janua y 1982 for the Office of Academic Affair are on
file in the libr ry for consultation by interested facult . These
will be hereafte collected and filed annually.
Page 3.
Agenda for meetin #40
March 10, 1982
ATTACHMENTS
Agenda Item II.
The following are he nominees for Senate Officers for 1982-1983:
Presid
Vice-President
Dr. Pat' icia E. Hor idge
Associ e Professor & Chairperson
Clothi • & Textiles
Dr. Neale J. Pearson
Associate Professor
Political Science
Dr. Vir inia M. Sow 11
Associa e Professor
Colleg of Educatio
Cliff H. Keho
Associate Professor
Civil Engineering
Secretary
Dr. Marvin Cepica
Associate Professor
Agricultural Education
Dr. Lloyd V. Urban
Associate Professor
Water Resources
Page 4.
Agenda for meeting #40
March 10, 1982
Agenda Item IV.
NOMINATIONS FOR UNIV:RSITY COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS AND SENATE COMMITTEES
Athletic Council
Jerry Stockton
Ray Purker son
Benefits and Retirement ommittee
Robert Amason
Stanley E. Fowler
Jon P. Wardrip
Alternate
Russell H. Seacat
Honors and Awards CoLncil
Jack R. Gipson
Clara McPherson
Alternate
Murl A. Larkin
Biosafety Committee
Leon Hopkins
Murray W. Coulter
James K. Wangberg
Alternate
Barbara Stoeiactr
Alternate
Ray Purker son
Academic Affairs Infcrmation Systems Committee
Eugene Aronin
Charles Bubany
Nelson Dometrius
'ttee
Alternate
William E. Sparkman
Leon Higdon
Admissions and Retentions Committee
Gary White
H. J. Mackenzie
Merrilyn Cummings
Alternate
Ralph M. Carter
Artists and Speakers :ommittee
Judith Fischer
Joe Nelson
Virginia Kellogg
Alternate
Phillip Lehrman
Committee
Alternate
Frank Bloomer
Alternate
Gerald Skoog
Academic PublicationE Policy Co
C. Reed Richardson
Connie Steele
Donald W. Rude
Murray C. Havens
Campus Security & Emerge ILC
Murl A. Larkin
Gene Teske
Code of Student Affairs
Michael G. Crews
John M. Burns
Alternate
Marvin R. Platten
Convocations
Patricia Horridge
Cleborne Maddux
Paul Ellsworth
Alternate
Jack R. Gipson
Faculty Senate Committee
Carlton Whitehead
n Elections
Alternate
Pennington Vann
International Education
Julian L. Biggers
William A. Stewart
Leon Hopkins
Alternate
Ralph Carter
mmit tee
Page 5.
Agenda for meeting #40
March 10, 1982
Agenda item IV. continued Library Committee
William T. Pattersol
Otto B. Schacht
Shirley M. Stretch
James W. Oler
Alternate
Charles W. Myles
Minority Affairs Committee
Frank Gonzales
Alternate
M.A.K. Lodhi
Parking Violations Appeals
Committee A. Roger C. Schaefer
Committee B. Henry David Payne III
Committee C. Joe N'alson
Student Publications
Julia Whitsitt
Walter Calvert
Alternate
Cieborne D. Maddux
University Discipline Commi :tee
Larry Masten
Richard Munson
Alternates
Herman Plott
Diana L. Bates
University Discipline Appea's Committee
Norwood H Andrews, Jr.
Diana L. Bates
Alternate
Diana L. Bates
Alternates
Daniel Benson
Lavy Hovey
Radiation and Laser Safety
Barbara Stoecker
Hadley Edgar
Warm Blooded Animals Committee
S. P. Yang
Donald Orr
Alternate
Heywood Ramsey
Alternate
Robert J. Baker
Special Hearing Panel for Tenure and Privilege Committee
George Tereshovich
Myra Timmons
Daniel Benson
Rae L. Harris, Jr.
Robert Amason
Helen Brittin
Kenneth David
Will Portnoy
Wilburn Willingham
Charles Reavis
Alternate
Joe Ransdell
Student Financial Aids/Scholarshi3s
Ruth W. Volz
Alternate
Walter L. Calvert
Page 6.
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Office of the President
February 24, 1982
Dr. Benjamin H. Newcomb
President, Faculty Senate
Campus
Dear Dr. Newcomb:
This letter is being sent through you to the Faculty Senate. I hopE
that you will ha e the opportunity of bringing its contents to the attention
of this body at he earliest possible date.
During the timE in which I have served as President of Texas Tech Uriversity
the primary emphasis has been that of enhancing the academic excellence cf the
institution. With regard to this, I am sure that most of us associated in
the university commtnity--faculty and administration--are committed to the
investment of our erergies toward such an objective. In fulfilling this commitment, it seems imperative that we keep in mind that all of us should be expected
to function as a cohesive whole centering on students as the focal point of our
various programs ark activities.
At the present time there are a number of issues which deserve the attention
of both the faculty and the administration. Some of these are more short-range
in nature, and others have a much longer-range impact on university affaLrs.
However, they all relate to the importance of academic excellence, and the
continued growth and development of Texas Tech University within that frame
of reference. These issues, not necessarily in priority order, include tae
following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Undergraduate Student Recruitment
Graduate Student Recruitmelt
Admission Standards and Raquirements
Student Retention and Readmission
Academic Program Counseling
Career Counseling and Planning
General Education Requiremmts
Curriculum and Course Analysis
and Review
Computer Usage by Students
Increase in Us a of the Com?uter
in Programs and Courses
New Academi c Program Development
Grading and Re?orting Staniards
Library Usa ge 3y Students and
Faculty
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Teaching Evaluation Procedures
Teaching Change and Improvament
Innovative Course Delivery Systems
Faculty Recruitment and Retention
Faculty Development and Retraining
Faculty Involvement in Student
Activities and Organizations
Institutional Improvement Through
Accreditation Activities
Improvement of Research At-kosphere
Increase of External Research
Funding
Increase of Endowments for Academic
Support
Role of Continuing and Adrift
Education
Box 4349 / Lubbock, Texas 79409 1(806) 742-2121
Page 7.
With this letter I would 1
Senate to work with the adminis
importance. You ma7 feel free
issues, depending upon the jute
may be assured that the members
and meaningful inte-action with
effective solutions possible wi
ke to request the assistance of the Facul ty
ration to address these areas of vital
o deal with all or only a few of these
ests of the Faculty Senate. In doing so you
of my staff will be committed to a creati ye
the Senate in order to arrive at the most
h regard to these areas of concern.
As these issues are addres
suggestions as to how the facul
solutions. You may wish to use
for input on those concerns reg
analysis, I would appreciate re
committees regarding the variou
should identify the major probl
alternatives that seem to have
alternatives may include ideal
to receive recommended solution
allocation of resou-ces. As we
pleased to meet with the chairp
mutually convenient time.
ed by the Faculty Senate, I would also wElcome
y can be effectively involved with the
existing committees or form special committees
rded as important by the Senate. In the final
eiving a formal report from each of the
topics of deliberation. These reports
m(s) under consideration and the various
alue as solutions to the issues. These
nswers, but in each case I would also like
that can be achieved within the current
commence this joint endeavor, I would alzo be
rsons of these committees as a group at
Please feel free to check
for further clarification regar
will take some time for the Sen
ate deliberations concerning th
committee reports as soon as th
ack with me or any of the members of my s taff
ing these areas of concern. I know that it
te to address these issues and hold apprc prim. However, I look forward to receiving the
y are available.
Sincerely yours,
Lauro F. Cavazos, Ph.D.
President
xc: Dr. John R. Da-ling
Dr. Robert H. :wait
Dr. J. Knox Jones, Jr.
Dr. Eugene E. ?ayne