The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #8 on
December 9, 1988:
MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following requirements
for the Associate of Applied Science Degree:
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To receive a degree, a student must satisfy two requirements; (l)
General Requirements and (2) Specific Degree Requirements.
A maximum of 49 semester credits for prior learning or transfer
credits, including educational experience in armed services, may be
allowed towards an Associate Degree. Fifteen semester hours must
be residence credits. A grade point average of 2.0 must be attained
in all work as well as in the major field.
GENERAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Written Communications 6
(English 111 plus any 200-level Written Communications
course or Applied Written Communications course as approved
by the head of the program in which the degree is earned.)
Oral Communication 3
Select a total of 6 credits from the following areas:
Humanities or Social Science or Math or Natural Science 6
Subtotal: 15
MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL ELECTIVES
EFFECTIVE: [[Upon Chancellor's Approval]] FALL 1989
RATIONALE: The Associate of Applied Science Degree
(A.A.S.) is awarded in a specific occupational field of
study with emphasis on entry into a job market. This
degree, usually seen as a terminal degree, can serve as
the basis for additional training.
Signed: John Leipzig, President-Elect, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 12/20/88
APPROVED: Janice M. Reynolds Date: 1/31/89
Chancellor's Office
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #8 on
December 9, 1988:
MOTION PASSED AS AMENDED (Unanimous Approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend Section 1. (ART III:
Membership) of the Bylaws relating to attendance and vacancies as
follows:
(( )) = deletion
CAPS = addition
Sect. 1 (ART III: Membership)
D. VACANCIES
1. IN THE CASE OF DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR TRANSFER
OF AN ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SENATE,
AN ALTERNATE SHALL IMMEDIATELY BECOME THE
REPRESENTATIVE. THE ALTERNATE SELECTED TO
FILL THE VACANCY SHALL BE THE HIGHEST VOTE?
GETTER FROM THE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION FOR
ALTERNATES AS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS. IF NO
ALTERNATE IS AVAILABLE, THEN THE PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE WILL APPOINT AN ALTERNATE WITH
THE CONCURRENCE OF THE AFFECTED CONSTITUENCY,
AND THE CONSENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE.
E. 1. WHEN ELECTED MEMBERS ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND
THE MEETINGS, THEIR ALTERNATES WILL SERVE.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: This provides a procedure for filling
vacancies which should have been included previously in
the bylaws. Also, allowing alternates to serve in place
of members at meetings provides representation for the
school/college when members are unable to attend.
Signed: John Leipzig, President-Elect, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 12/21/88
APPROVED: Pat O'Rourke, Chancellor Date: 1/4/89
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #8 on
December 9, 1988:
MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following requirements
for the Certificate Program:
REQUIREMENTS
To receive a certificate, students may enroll in any course for which
they meet the requirements; however, to be admitted to a
certificate program, and before receiving a certificate, students
must formally be admitted.
The minimum number of credits which must be earned, including
those accepted by transfer, are 30 semester hour credits for a
certificate. Fifteen semester hours must be residence credits. A
grade point average of 2.0 must be attained in all work as well as in
the major field.
SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS
APPROVED ELECTIVES
Total 30 (MIN)
Certificate programs may vary in length and reflect the needs of the
individual department. However, Certificate programs can usually
be completed during one year.
EFFECTIVE: [[Upon Chancellor Approval]] FALL 1989
RATIONALE: Certificate programs are designed to give
intensive training in specific career areas. Skills gained
are career specific in nature and course work completed
can apply to appropriate degree programs.
Signed: John Leipzig, President-Elect, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 12/20/88
APPROVED: Janice M. Reynolds Date: 1/31/89
Chancellor's Office
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FOR INFORMATION ONLY
NO ACTION REQUIRED
Meeting 8--Dec. 9, 1988
Motion to amend current merit award program, submitted by Ralph
Gabrielli.
MOTION (failed with 12 ayes, 14 nays)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the current financial award
program as follows:
(( )) = deletion
CAPS = addition
A financial award program recognizing faculty for meritorious
performance OR IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
OF MERIT shall be instituted based on the following principles:
a) A fixed number of awards shall be given within each College or
School based on the total number of full time faculty members
(or equivalent).
b) Awards shall be ((made in the form of a bonus check)) of
substantial amount (say $1000 or $2000) annually (not a
continuing percentage increase).
c) The method of nomination of award recipients, criteria for
awards, and the selection of recipients within each College or
School shall be determined by a committee of four faculty
members nominated and elected by the faculty within that
College or School, and one student from that College or School
appointed by ASUA. Awards shall be made by the cognizant
dean from a pool of funds provided to the school or college by
the Office of the Chancellor.
EFFECTIVE: Upon Chancellor's Approval
RATIONALE: This amendment would permit the faculty of
a school or college to go ahead with an award program in
precisely the manner originally set forth, it would also
give the faculty in each school and college the option of
using the funds to underwrite or help underwrite small
proposed projects. In the latter case, incentive is
encouraged and the criteria could be designed to
encourage collaboration. The proposed amendment
simply authorizes, rather than mandates, such an option.
The words "made in the form of a bonus check" assume a
program of awards to individuals and are not compatible
with the proposed option; however, the deletion of those
words does not prevent bonus checks from being
awarded, if a particular faculty chooses that route. If
the motion is silent on that matter, it would be
internally consistent with whichever option a faculty
might choose.
If the amendment is approved, the three principles set
forth in the motion would apply to either option chosen
by a faculty.
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FOR INFORMATION ONLY
NO ACTION REQUIRED
MEETING 8--Dec. 9, 1988
Amend the resolution on systemwide compensation to change the
statement included in the last paragraph of the resolution to read,
"On matters of compensation and employee welfare...
RESOLUTION (failed with 10 ayes, 12 nays)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The University of Alaska is currently considering a new
compensation and employee welfare system; and
WHEREAS, Faculty need to be involved in setting the direction of any
new compensation and employee welfare system; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Regents are currently trying to decide
whether policies should be systemwide or not; and
WHEREAS, A unified system of compensation and employee welfare
will provide faculty with a larger and more consistent voice
when it comes to issues of compensation and employee
welfare; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the University of Alaska has
requested that the President and university governance bodies
approve a motion giving direction to the Board of Regents; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Faculty Senate goes on record
as supporting the statement:
"On matters of compensation and employee welfare, the
University of Alaska shall be a single institution with a
uniform statewide compensation and personnel system."
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the-following at its Meeting #8 on
December 9, 1988:
MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate approves the deletion of Bachelor of Arts in
Geography and Regional Development.
EFFECTIVE: Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See request attached.
APPROVED: Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor Date: 2/20/89
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The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #8 on
December 9,
RESOLUTION (passed with 13 ayes, 12 nays)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Selected faculty at each of the major academic units
were recently given market-based adjustments; and
WHEREAS, The development of a formula for securing funds was
based upon one national market survey developed by Oklahoma
State University; and
WHEREAS, The faculty whose salaries were market adjusted were
led to believe that the adjustments would be based upon a
single uniform standard; and
WHEREAS, When the funds were distributed, an administrative
decision was made to use a separate national formula for one
of the major academic units without the consultation of the
faculty; and
WHEREAS, This action disadvantaged a number of faculty who
previously had been under a systemwide salary scale; and
WHEREAS, The University of Alaska Southeast faculty received only
a total of $50,000 in adjustments when by the Oklahoma State
University study they were entitled to $143,124; and
WHEREAS, Fairness and equity should be the cornerstones of a just
compensation policy; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Regents has scheduled a special session of
the Board to consider the University of Alaska Southeast issue
brought to their attention by the General Assembly; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Faculty Senate goes on record
as supporting their fellow faculty colleagues at the University
of Alaska Southeast by requesting that the Board of Regents
approve and implement the Statewide Assembly motion of
August 2, 1988, relating to UAS faculty salaries by securing
$93,124 from FY89 general funds to bring the University of
Alaska Southeast faculty salaries equal to the Oklahoma State
University salary survey adjusted for Alaska which was the
basis for faculty salary adjustments at the other two
academic major administrative units.
Signed: John Leipzig, President-Elect, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 12/12/88
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The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #8 on
December 9, 1988:
RESOLUTION (passed with 1 nay)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Faculty and other employees of the University of Alaska
should be involved in compensation and employee welfare
issues which affect them; and
WHEREAS, Faculty need to be ensured that adequate time be given for
consideration of compensation and employee welfare issues
before administrative actions are taken; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the University of Alaska has
requested that the President and university governance bodies
approve a motion setting policy for such cases; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Faculty Senate goes on record
as supporting the statement that:
"On any issue involving compensation or employee welfare, the
General Assembly and university governance bodies should be
given adequate opportunity, not less than 45 days after receipt
by the General Assembly and university governance bodies, to
review and comment on these matters prior to final action and
implementation."
Signed: John Leipzig, President-Elect, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 12/12/88
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FOR INFORMATION ONLY
NO ACTION REQUIRED
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #8 on
December 9, 1988:
MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval)
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UAF Faculty Senate refers to the Curricular Affairs Committee for
further consideration the motion that the Associate of Applied
Science Degree include a requirement that three of six credits
selected from Humanities, Social Science, Math or Natural Science,
must be from Math or Natural Science. The committee will report to
the Senate at the February Senate meeting.
Signed: John Leipzig, President-Elect, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 12/20/88
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FOR INFORMATION ONLY
NO ACTION REQUIRED
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #8 on
December 9, 1988:
MOTION PASSED AS AMENDED (2 nays)
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UAF Faculty Senate refers to the Curricular Affairs Committee for
consideration the motion to amend policy on make-up work for
students participating in university sponsored activities. The
committee will work with the UAF Assembly Intercollegiate
Athletics Committee in obtaining details on possible effects of the
proposed amendment.
Signed: John Leipzig, President-Elect, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 12/20/88
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #8 on
December 9, 1988:
MOTION PASSED (with 4 nays)
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UAF Faculty Senate refers to the Curricular Affairs Committee the
motion relating to credits earned prior to and during UAF
restructure, to include consideration of GPA calculations.
Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 2/15/89
UA