January 12, 1983
MEETING TO DISCUSS CHARGES TO STUDY COMMITTEES
Attending: Cavazos, DErling, K. Jones, McKown,14charth, Davis, Denham, Newc
Cochran and Sowell
President Cavazos opened
of the work of the stucy
ested in recommendatiors
in long-term involvement
b, Kuethe,
importance
the meeting with introductory remarks concerning t
lly intergroups. He stressed that his administration is vi
of the committees concerning the future of the ins itution and
as the final goals are evolved.
Following this background information, President Cavazos asked for the
committee reports. They are summarized as follows:
arious
•mmittee
Committee A: Chairman Kandi McKown reported that the emphasis of this
aching.
has been on teaching quality and improvement as well as evaluation of
A matrix (attachec) has been developed delineating the various practic s of the
TTU colleges. The committee will then consider this information and h ve recommendations by the end of the semester.
Committee B: Evelyn Davis, temporary chairman, reported that the comm .' ee is
concerned with the various aspects of research efforts. They have met! ith
Vice-Presidents Derling and Jones and will meet with Vice-President Br dford
in the near future. They expect to have two versions of a questionnai e to
distribute by February 1; these will be distributed to department chai s and
others involved with research administration and also to faculty membe s.
President Cavazos offered logistical and organizational support for th committee
efforts, and Vice-President Darling suggested using computer assistanc in
analyzing the datE with appropriate front-end planning.
Library Committee: Lynn Richards reported in absence of chairman Kent rim.
udents
This committee is concerned with library services, space and usage by
and faculty. Two sub-committees have been organized to study current se and
problems; these will meet together in February to organize the overall recommendations. Suggested topics for inclusion are access to the compute facilities in the basenent, cost effectiveness of campus satellite librari s, and
hours during holicays.
Committee D: Clarke Cochran, chairman, reported on the committee stud
student recruitinc, counseling and career placement. In view of the
scholarship resources, his committee is investingating various options
area at present. Suggested topics for consideration were student rete
scheduling in the career planning office. Use of an available report
counseling from the Office of Academic Affairs was included in possible
for the committee.
of
adequacy of
in this
tion and
n academic
resources
Academic Programs: Alice Denham, committee chairman, reported this gr up's
attention has foused on general education requirements, curriculum re ision, and
ed in the
development of nev, academic programs. Few general requirements are li
ulum between
catalogue, and the committee is concerned with the balance of the curr
Viceneed for a broad general education and knowledge of the major subject.
in the
President Darling brought out the possible value of the committee's wo
identification of procedures for developing new academic programs as w 1 as
ssed the
sources of information concerning development of programs. He also St
need to address this issue on the University level.
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course delivery
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teaching and fac
discussed the ne
implementation o
irman Ben Newcomb stated that this committee's work
aligned with the self-study committee on the same t
loping a questionnaire involving faculty interest a
hering information on what other universities have
rate the results of a departmental survey on comput
t use of presently available computers in the libra
emphasized the importance of the computer science
sidered by the Coordinating Board and burgeoning en
es. The committee was charged to consider what corn
11 need in the future and to call on the Office of
ly Associate Vice-President Ramsey, for any assista
able data.
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nt Committee: Chairman Allen Kuethe discussed the
) •ittee
L In view
larifi-
dle its charge to study innovative course developme
ncerns and the diversity of the various disciplines
rge was provided by President Cavazos and Vice-Pres
opment of strategies and systems for transfer of in
well as technologidal innovations. The committee w
f attack for any department wishing to consider new
uggested that members: (1) develop possible proced
deas are considered., (2) provide suggestions for m
ibly larger class sizes, diminishing resources, etc
s for candidates for Dean appointments in the area
ystems and (4) conduct a survey of other universiti
ges, for information concerning nontraditional appr
lty development in this areas Vice-President Jones
d for a mechanism to couple total resources necessa
faculty development leaves with leave applications
The timeline suggeste
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is as follows:
May 1
Committ es will submit interim reports and recommendations
Faculty Senate o fice for inclusion in the May 11 agenda.
May 11 -- Commit ee chairmen will summarize final reports at the Fac
Senate meeting.
May 11 -- Report
and Jones.
ling
will be sent to President Cavazos, Vice-Presidents
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Summer, 1983 -- resident Cavazos and other administration officials
study reports an provide written response.
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September, 1983 - Written responses, with possible charges for cont n Ing
involvement, wil be submitted to the Faculty Senate and committee c 11 men.
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