Minutes of the University Committee
for September 22, 1998

The Committee met at 3:35 in CART 262. Present were members Tim Fossum, Laura Gellott, Fran Kavenik, James Kinchen, Angie McArthur, and Carol Saffioti-Hughes. Also present were Larry Duetsch, Corey Mandley, and Susan Takata.

Professor Takata, now in her second year as Interim Director of the Criminal Justice program, briefed the Committee on the status of the program. There are already 60 declared majors, 32 pending majors, and 6 minors. Articulation agreements are being developed with state technical colleges and a community advisory council is being established. Because the program draws upon coursework from a number of departments, Professor Takata feels that membership on the Steering Committee will need to be broadened to represent departmental interests. She also feels that consideration should be given to establishing Criminal Justice as a University Committee Minutes, September 22, 1998 separate department, perhaps granting joint appointments in appropriate cases. Professor Takata left the meeting.

Following up on last week's discussion, Mr. Mandley presented alternative resolutions that would address the representation of students on faculty search and screen committees. Following discussion, the Committee agreed to recommend the following resolution to the Faculty Senate: Resolved, that search and screen committees for faculty and instructional academic staff positions include at least one student member. Mr. Mandley left the meeting.

In addition to the resolution regarding student representation on faculty search committees, the Committee agreed to place two items from the Committee on Academic Planning on the agenda for the October 6 meeting of the Faculty Senate. CAP recommends that the Senate approve the reorganization of the Computer Science and Engineering Department into two departments - the Computer Science Department and the Engineering Department. CAP also recommends approval of a new major in Molecular Biology.

The Committee approved recommendations from Dean Donald Cress regarding membership on augmented executive committees in the Communication, Geology, and Philosophy Departments.

The Committee agreed to request a meeting with the Chancellor's Cabinet in the near future.

The meeting adjourned at 5:00.