Faculty Assembly Minutes, October 15, 1997

College of Arts and Sciences

FACULTY ASSEMBLY MEETING

Minutes

October 15, 1997

Registering Attendance:

Aerospace Science:                      K. Lester
Anthropology:                           E. Segal
Biology:                                C. Covell, R. Fell, A. Karpoff,
                                        R. Moore
Chemistry:                              J. Richardson
CML:                                    W. Cunningham, W. Pfeffer
Communication:                          S. Willihnganz
English:                                D. Billingsley, J. Deitrich,
                                        K. Mullen, T. Van
Fine Arts:                              S. Maloney
Geo/Geos:                               J. Anderson, D. Howarth,
                                        C. Leuthart
History:                                B. Adams, A. Allen, J. Cumbler,
                                        L. Curry, M. Fernandez, T. K'Meyer,
                                        J. Morrill, N. Theriot, B. Tyler,
                                        L-S. Weissbach
Humanities:                             J. Slavin, M. Stenger, E. Wise
PAS:                                    F. Iyun
Philosophy:                             P. Alperson, J. Flodstrom, M. Greer,
                                        R. Kimball, T. Maloney, D. Masolo
Political Science:                      M. Hawkesworth
Sociology:                              C. Negrey
Theatre Arts:                           A. Harris
Visitors:                               J. Berman, D. Baugh, J. Carter,
                                        R. Taylor
Student Representative:                 L. Raisor

Professor Harris, Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:40 pm.

The minutes of the meeting of September 9, 1997, were approved as posted to 
the College web page.

The chair recognized Professor Slavin for remarks about the life and 
contribution of Professor Justus Bier.  Professor Slavin then introduced 
Professor D.A. Masolo, Department of Philosophy, as the new Justus Bier 
Distinguished Professor of Humanities.  Professor Masolo responded briefly.

The chair asked if there was any old business before the Assembly.  Hearing 
none, he moved to new business.  He recognized Professor Segal, Chair of the 
College Curriculum and Standards Committee, to present recommendations on the 
proposed changes to undergraduate academic policy as contained in the report 
of the Undergraduate Initiatives Commission.

The chair proposed that discussion of the recommendations be conducted 
seriatim.

Professor Segal moved, seconded by the committee, the following:

Recommendation 1:  the Committee recommended approval of the proposed policy 
on repetition of courses, which is identical to the current policy in Arts and 
Sciences.  

Hearing no call for further discussion, the chair moved to consideration of 
the second recommendation.

Recommendation 2:  The committee responded against approval of the proposed 
policy on granting transfer credit for courses in which a grade of D was 
earned.

Discussion included Professors Curry, Cumbler, Howarth, Hawkesworth, and 
Weissbach.

Recommendation 3:  the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy 
on program grade point average.  The change would discontinue program grade 
point average and replace it with a University grade point average.  The 
University grade point average would be calculated on the basis of all 
non-remedial course work taken at the University of Louisville.  As a 
corollary to this change, the College would accept all non-remedial work as 
degree-applicable credit.

Discussion included Professors Slavin, T. Maloney, Howarth, Pfeffer, 
Billingsley, Segal, and Dr. Carter.

As the discussion on this item progressed, the Chair proposed that the 
Assembly vote on the recommendations seriatim, as opposed to discussing them 
seriatim and voting on them as a package.  Hearing no objection to this, he 
returned to recommendation 1.  He clarified that in each case an affirmative 
vote would be a vote for the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee and a 
negative vote would be a vote against the recommendation of the Curriculum 
Committee.

Hearing no call for discussion on recommendation 1, the chair put the question 
and the motion carried.

The Chair then asked if there was further discussion on recommendation 2.  
Hearing none, he put the question and the motion carried.

The Assembly then returned to discussion of recommendation 3 (re program grade 
point average).  Discussion included Professors Cumbler, Morrill, S. Maloney, 
Covell, and Ms. Rohmann.

Hearing no call for further discussion, the chair put the question and the 
motion carried, with 25 in favor and 2 opposed.

Recommendation 4:  the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy 
on transfer equivalency determination.  The proposed policy reads:


        "Transfer equivalencies are determined by the instructional unit or 
the "best fit" unit as determined by the Admission Office in consultation with 
the Office of the University Provost.


In addition, the Committee recommended that all units honor the equivalencies 
determined by the "best fit" unit.  Professor Segal noted that the committee 
recommendation did not encompass a statement in the "Commission Comment" which 
suggested the possibility of assigning determination of equivalency of 100-200 
level courses to the Office of Admissions.  The comment was not a part of the 
proposed policy as such.

Discussion included Professors Slavin, T. Maloney, Billingsley, and Segal.

Professor Billingsley moved to amend the proposed policy by striking "the 
Admission Office in consultation with".

The motion was seconded.  Discussion of the motion to amend included Professor 
Pfeffer.

Hearing no further discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion to 
amend carrier.

The Chair then put the question on the motion as amended, and it carried.

Recommendation 4b:  the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy 
on community college transfer limits.  In introducing the policy, Professor 
Segal noted that it should more accurately be titled "Total Hours Required."  
It does not alter current College policy.  The proposed policy reads:


        "For bachelor degrees, students must present at least sixty (60) 
semester credit hours earned at four-year institutions.  Students must also 
meet residency requirements."


Hearing no discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion carried.

Recommendation 5:  the Committee recommended approval of the policy on 
residency.  The proposed policy reads:


        "For bachelor degrees, thirty (30) of the last thirty-six (36) 
semester credit hours must be completed at the University of Louisville.  
Within the University, Schools and Colleges may set minimum credit hour 
requirements to be completed after formal acceptance in the School, College, 
or Department."


Hearing no discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion carried.

Recommendation 6:  the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy 
on grade status change (audit/credit), which is identical to the present 
College policy.

Hearing no discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion carried.

Recommendation 7:  the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy 
on late complete withdrawal after deadline.  The proposed policy reads:


        "Upon proper documentation of special circumstances, decisions for 
approval of late complete withdrawals may be made by the appropriate official 
or committee in the student's enrollment unit, who will notify the instructors 
involved.
        Late complete withdrawals are those requested after the deadline to 
withdraw has passed and before the instructor has assigned a grade.  After a 
grade has been assigned, the instructional unit has the authority to change 
the grade to a withdrawal."



In introducing the policy, Professor Segal noted that it does not change the 
role of the instructor in approval of selective late withdrawals at any point, 
nor of complete withdrawals once a grade has been assigned.

Discussion included Professors T. Maloney, Theriot, Kimball, Segal, S. 
Maloney, Pfeffer, Billingsley, Slavin, and Dr. Carter.

Hearing no further discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion 
carried.

Recommendation 8:  the committee recommended against the proposed policy on 
academic bankruptcy.

Professor Slavin, noting that the meeting time was fast ending, and that there 
might be other items more likely to be disposed of, suggested the Assembly 
table this item and move on.  Hearing no objection, the Chair so directed.

Recommendation 9:  the committee recommended against approval of the proposed 
policy on warning, probation, and suspension.

Discussion included Professors Billingsley, Howarth, Segal, and Slavin.

It was moved and seconded to table the motion.

The motion to table carried.

Recommendation 10:  the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy 
on enrollment standards.  The proposed policy reads:


        "Enrollment units may establish grade point average standards that 
exceed the minimal grade point average requirements of the University.  
Students are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with standards of 
their units.  Should an undergraduate student fail to meet the requirements of 
their enrollment unit, they may be subject to enrollment restrictions, course 
repetition requirements, other corrective interventions, and ultimately, 
dismissal from their enrollment unit.  A student who is dismissed from their 
enrollment unit may seek immediate transfer to an enrollment unit for which 
their cumulative grade point average is acceptable."


Hearing no discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion carried.

Recommendation 11:  the committee recommended against approval of the proposed 
policy on catalog year.

Discussion included Professors Slavin, T. Maloney, Segal, S. Maloney, 
Flodstrom, Pfeffer, Billingsley, Howarth, and Cumbler.

Hearing no call for further discussion, the Chair put the question and the 
motion carried.

The Chair directed that the Assembly would reconvene as quickly as could be 
scheduled for the purpose of concluding discussion on item 8:  Academic 
Bankruptcy.

The meeting adjourned at 3:05 pm.

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