1. Call to order
2. Announcements
3. Approval of Minutes
1. Sixth regular meeting of the 1997-98 Session, March 12, 1998 (pp. 2-5)
4. Call for Items to be added to Agenda
5. Reports from Administrators
1. President Brazil
2. Provost Liberty
6. Reports from Standing Committees
1. Faculty Grievance (p. 6)
2. Curriculum and Regulations
1. Subcommittee on Curriculum (pp. 7-15)
2. Bradley Directed Study Abroad programs (pp. 34-35)
3. Sabbatical Leave (p. 16)
7. Old Business
1. Proposed on-line Faculty Handbook (pp. 17-31)
8. New Business

1. Elections Committee proposal (pp. 32-33)

1. Other Business
2. Adjournment

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY SENATE 1997 – 1998

MINUTES

3. SIXTH REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 12, 1998

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 3:14 P.M. in the Student Center Ballroom.

 

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

No announcements were made.

 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Fred Tayyari moved the approval of the minutes. Neal Claussen seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

 

4. CALL FOR ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO AGENDA

No items were added to the agenda.

 

5. REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATORS

1. President Brazil – No report.
2. Provost Liberty – Teleconference interviews for applicants for the Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School will begin one week after Spring Break, with on Campus interviews beginning early or mid April.

1. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Subcommittee on Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements, proposal to approve changes in the report from Ad Hoc Committee on Cheating Policy and Procedure. Dennis Kroll moved acceptance of the final report. Paul Mehta seconded the motion. A question was raised regarding the interpretation of the term "preponderance of evidence." The Committee did not make a recommendation as to whether any statement should be added regarding the standard of proof. The motion was passed.
2. Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty. Joan Sattler moved approval of the program modifications for Leadership in Educational Administration, program modification for Leadership in Human Service Administration and addition of Health Care Administration as an MBA concentration. Larry Aspin seconded the motion. The motion was passed.
3. We received the General Education Subcommittee report.
4. Subcommittee on Curriculum. John Francis moved acceptance of the Foster College of Business Administration Business Computer Systems, major modification with a clarification of wording so that students would select three out of the first four courses listed under the Proposed Departmental requirements for the Business Computer Systems major. And in the same motion, John Francis moved the approval of the College of Education and Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing, major modification. Colleen Augustine seconded the motion. The motion was passed.

1. REPORT FROM THE AD HOC COMMITTEES

March 10, 1998

To: University Senate

From: Jean Jost, Chair

Faculty Grievance Committee

Re: Report of activities

Although the Faculty Grievance Committee Chair consulted with several faculty members, and informally with other Grievance Committee members this year, no grievance was ever filed, and so the committee has not formally met.

Jack Fought

Zeev Gorin

Tracy Harris

Jannett Highfill

Jean Jost, Chair

Wendy Schweigert

March 25, 1998

The C&R Subcommittee on Curriculum reviewed and approved the requests noted below. These were forwarded to the Curriculum and Regulations Committee for appropriate action. The following summary is provided for your action/information.

Course Modification Codes for C&R requests

These two programs are similar in most respects. An important difference is that the AS-M emphasizes mathematics, while the AS-B major devotes more attention to business than to mathematics. The AS-M and AS-B curricula were developed in tandem; nearly all the courses required or recommended for one are also required or recommended for the other.

Actuarial Science-Mathematics, (AS-M) major addition

The Mathematics Department has offered a concentration in actuarial preparation for a number of years. The concentration has attracted a modest number of students. A career in actuarial science requires a unique combination of analytical and business s kills to solve a variety of financial and social problems. A significant percentage of prospective students interested in mathematics inquire about the mathematics-actuary concentration. Discussion with Dr. Lisa Gardner, from the Risk Management and Insurance program, has assisted in the proposal of this major. It has been decided to offer the actuarial science-mathematics major that will provide the needed fundamentals for a career in the actuarial profession. The required courses of the proposed major are those which the Society of Actuaries (SOA) lists as being needed to cover substantially all the topics up through actuarial mathematics. The Society is the recognized professional certification organization for actuaries in the United States. It is the department¹s goal to receive official recognition from the Society of Actuaries and as the result the SOA would designate the major as a fully developed undergraduate program of study for those who wish to become actuaries.

The Department of Mathematics has a mission to "provide a strong undergraduate major in mathematics" and a goal of attracting and retaining high quality students. The proposed major provides a strong focus on courses needed for actuarial science and also provides a strong foundation for use of analytical abilities in other business careers. The actuarial science-mathematics major develops specific career interest as well as providing a foundation for applying mathematics to other business and financial careers. The required courses are intended to give students the framework needed in order to continue to progress through the series of exams to become a fellow in the Society of Actuaries.

Proposed Actuarial Science-Mathematics Major

Required courses:

MTH 121, Calculus I 4 sh

MTH 122, Calculus II 4 sh

MTH 223, Calculus III 4 sh

MTH 207, Elementary Linear Algebra 3 sh

MTH 325, Probability & Statistics I 3 sh

MTH 326, Probability & Statistics II 3 sh

MTH 335, Topics in Actuarial Science 3 sh

MTH 427, Applied Statistical Methods 3 sh

MTH 510, Numerical Methods I 3 sh

Elective Math course 3 sh

MTH 511, Numerical Methods II

or IE 314, Operations Research II 3 sh

CS 104 or 106, Programming 3 sh

ATG 157, Accounting Principles I 3 sh

ECO 221, Microeconomics 3 sh

ECO 222, Macroeconomics 3 sh

IE 313, Operations Research I

or IE 513, Engineering Statistical Analysis 3 sh

RMI 315, Risk Management & Insurance 3 sh

FIN 322, Business Finance 3 sh

57 sh

Although no additional business courses are required, students may take

additional business courses from: BUS 100, BUS 200, BUS 210, BUS 300, IB

306, ATG 158, MTG 315, BUS 342, BMA 352, BMA 372, BMA 452, ECO 301, FIN

325, FIN 425, any RMI course. IE 314 is also of interest for AS-M majors

For an AS-M major a maximum of 25% of the total undergraduate program credit hours including required courses may consist of courses from the Foster College of Business Administration. For example, in a 124 credit hour program, a maximum of 31 credit hou rs of business courses may be taken.

Actuarial Science-Business, (AS-B) major addition

A career in Actuarial Science is widely recognized as an attractive profession for college graduates. Actuaries apply a unique set of business and mathematical skills in solving financial and social problems. Several current and prospective business stu dents have expressed interest in Actuarial Science. An Actuarial Science Program will enhance and extend the scope of Insurance-Related Studies available at Bradley. It will also help distinguish Bradley from other schools; fewer than 30 universities in the United States offer undergraduate degrees in both Actuarial Science and Risk Management and Insurance. The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious and influential Actuarial Science professional associations. T his program is constructed with SOA standards in mind. It is the goal to be officially recognized by the SOA as having a fully developed undergraduate Actuarial Science program. The major should be offered for the first time in the Fall of 1999. The bu siness courses can be staffed with existing faculty and all courses in the curriculum are currently offered. At this time, the Foster College of Business Administration will not need to devote additional resources to the program. Entrance requirements will be the same as those for the FCBA.

Proposed Actuarial Science-Business Major

Required courses:

CS 104 or 106, Programming 3 sh

MTH 121, Calculus I 4 sh

MTH 122, Calculus II 4 sh

MTH 223, Calculus III 4 sh

MTH 207, Elementary Linear Algebra 3 sh

MTH 325, Probability & Statistics I 3 sh

MTH 326, Probability & Statistics II 3 sh

MTH 335, Topics in Actuarial Science 3 sh

MTH 427, Applied Statistical Methods 3 sh

MTH 510, Numerical Methods I 3 sh

IE 313, Operations Research I 3 sh

RMI 315, RMI Issues & Practice 3 sh

39 sh

Required to successfully complete one additional RMI 3 semester hour course.

Required to take at least one of the following courses: ECO 301, IE 314, FIN 325, FIN 425, MTH 511, and any 300 or 400 level math course not noted above.

Required to complete at least one professional actuarial exam administered

by the Society of Actuaries.

Course additions (needed for the proposed AS-M and AS-B majors)

MTH 335, Topics in Actuarial Science, 3 sh Course description:

Preparation for Actuarial Exams 140, 150. Topics may vary each time

course is offered, rotating among compound interest, mathematics of life

contingencies, and actuarial mathematics. Topic stated in current

Academic Handbook. May b e repeated under different topics for a maximum

of 9 hours credit. Prerequisites: MTH 207, MTH 223; consent of

instructor

MTH 335 is designed to cover the subject matter found in required examinations administered by the Society of Actuaries. The exams are Mathematics of Compound Interest (140) and Actuarial Mathematics (150). These topics along with topics in the propose d Applied Statistical Methods course must be added to the courses offered by the University in order for the Society of Actuaries to recognize the programs. Three topics will be offered in the course: Theory of Compound Interest, Mathematics of Life Contingencies and Actuarial Mathematics. Students will demonstrate competencies through assignments and examinations. Several qualified faculty members have expressed willingness to teach the topics contained in MTH 335. The course is essential in providing a strong undergraduate program in actuarial science. MTH 335 will also be a required course in the Foster College of Business proposed actuarial science major. MTH 335 will be a required course offered every other semester with an anticipated enrollment of 10 students. There is no duplication of any existing University courses.

MTH 427, Applied Statistical Methods, 3 sh

Course description: Regression analysis, time series analysis, and forecasting

Prerequisites: MTH 326 or consent of instructor

MTH 427, Applied Statistical Methods, is a course which the Society of Actuaries requires at colleges it recognizes as offering an undergraduate program in actuarial science. The Mathematics Department intends to apply for this recognition from the Society for the proposed Actuarial Science Mathematics program. MTH 427 is intentionally designed for an actuarial science program. Other students interested in statistics may also find this course beneficial. The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the statistical concepts of regression analysis, time series analysis and forecasting. Students will demonstrate their competencies through assignments and examinations. The ultimate goal for AS-M and AS-B majors will be to successfully complete the required Applied Statistical Methods Exam (120) offered by the Society of Actuaries. The department has several qualified faculty members available to teach the course. MTH 427 will also be a required course in the Foster College of Business proposed actuarial science major. MTH 427 will be a required course offered every fourth semester with an anticipated enrollment of 10 students. There is no duplication of any existing University course.

Dietetics majors are required to take ETE 225, Human Development, or PSY 302, Psychology of Learning, to meet competencies required by the American Dietetics Association. The modification proposes that the following substitution will better meet these competencies: a course which includes substantial discussion of learning theories that will appear in the catalog as "A Course in Learning Theories". Suggested courses to meet this requirement will be PSY 302, Psychology of Learning, PSY 304, Developmental Psychology, ETE 402, Educational Methods, Strategies, and Evaluation Techniques, or FCS 340, Child in the Family. These course descriptions are closely allied with ADA requirements and will allow the department to maintain ADA approval for the program.

The FCS Department proposes an International Concentration in the FCS major that can be viewed as analogous to a Cooperative Education Experience. Students who complete this concentration would have a designation on their transcripts to denote that they have meet the requirements for this international concentration. Students who choose this concentration will gain an international perspective to enhance their degree, giving them a greater international perspective than the current degree offers. This proposal addresses this concern without the need for new resources.

Students must complete 18 hours in the following manner:

Category A:

FCS 338, International Fashion Merchandising 3 sh

FCS 406, Issues & Trends in Foods & Nutrition 1-3 sh

FCS 433, Trends in International Textiles 3 sh

FCS 401, Readings in FCS* 1-3 sh

FCS 402, Problems in FCS* 1-3 sh

FCS 585, Topics in FCS* 1-6 sh

• need an international focus

Category B:

MTG 346/IB 346, International Marketing 3sh

IB 306, Introduction to International Business 2 sh

IB 400, Topics in International Business 1-4 sh

Category C:

six semester hours outside the United States, which could include the Bradley European Semester Abroad, a full semester spent in another country, or two interim courses spent in other countries. (Only Bradley directed hours count for residence hours)

The modification states that MTG 381, Integrated Marketing Communications, replaces MTG 380, Promotional Dynamics, which is no longer offered.

Family and Consumer Sciences, minor modification

Students who minor in FCS and chose Option A; Child and Family Relationships, will enroll in FCS 220, Consumer Issues in Health Care, as a substitute for FCS 400, Senior Seminar.

Course modification

FCS 404, Medical Nutrition Therapy, 4 sh, (TC) Course description:

Dietary modification for specific disease states, treatment modalities, and drug interaction; emphasis on biochemical and pathophysiological rationale. Prerequisites: FCS 403; BIO 200, BIO 205 Current title:

Nutritional Therapy

The title modification is requested because Medical Nutrition Therapy is the more commonly used term for this course in other dietetic programs. The modified title will be more acceptable to prospective dietetic internship directors when viewed on transcripts.

Course addition

EE 365, Microprocessors, 3 sh Course description: Design of microprocessor-based systems applied to real situations; control and data acquisition. Programming practice on several commercial microprocessors.

Prerequisites: EE 201 or consent of instructor

The ECET Department is revising its curriculum at the junior level. EE 365, Microprocessors, will be offered during the spring semester of the junior year. EE 565, Microprocessors, currently a required course is being modified and with EE 566, Memory and Interfacing, will serve as elective courses for students who wish more advanced course work in microprocessors and embedded systems. Exams and a project will be used to evaluate the students' performances. There are currently eight qualified faculty members who can teach the course. The course has no impact on any other program and does not duplicate existing offerings. EE 365 will be a required course offered once a year with an anticipated enrollment of 30 to 40 students.

Course modifications

EE 305, Electromechanical Systems, 4 sh (TC HC DC PC) Modified description: Processes and devices for energy conversion; transformers, electromechanical devices including transducers and rotating machinery; modeling of electromechanical systems Modified prerequisites: EE 206;

PHY 110 Current title: Electrical Energy Conversion Current description:

Processes and devices for conversion of energy between electrical and

other forms; transducers, rotating machines. Current prerequisites: EE

206 Current hours: 3 sh

EE 305 is being modified to cover more electromechanical topics with an emphasis on modeling the mechanical loads attached to transducers and motors. This modeling is an essential step in being able to control electromechanical devices covered in the EE controls elective sequence. No material will be dropped from the course. The addition of the new material forces the increase to 4 sh. In addition to the current prerequisite of EE 206, students will need to have completed an engineering physics course. CE 240, Statics and Dynamics, (4 sh) is being dropped from the program thus the additional hour will not be a burden on the students. There will be no change in instructional or resource needs and the change does not impact any other department because the course is only taken by EE/EEC majors.

The number of students selecting a major in Political Science-Secondary Education or Sociology-Secondary Education is very small. The State of Illinois has questioned the need for such secondary education programs at Bradley. The proposed Social Studies -Secondary Education major with required courses in economics, United States history, world history, political science and sociology will lead to secondary certification in five areas. Minimum state guidelines for Social Studies teachers call for at leas t 24 hours in social studies with a minimum of eight hours in each subject area to be taught. This proposal exceeds both state minimums. If the proposal is approved, the secondary education major programs in Political Science and Sociology will be deleted.

A faculty coordinating committee for the proposed major will consist of one member each from Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology. Successful completion of this program will allow graduates to teach high school economics, United States hi story, world history, civics or political science, and sociology.

Students much complete 45 hours of social studies:

or ECO 221, Microeconomics 3 sh

ECO 222, Macroeconomics 3 sh

Economics elective 3 sh

HIS 203, US History to 1877 3 sh

HIS 204, US History from 1877 3 sh

History elective 3 sh

or HIS 105, Latin America 3 sh

History electives 6 sh

PLS 105, Intro to American Gov. 3 sh

Political Science electives 6 sh

SOC 100, The Sociological Perspective 3 sh

Sociology electives 6 sh

Students must have a G.P.A.above 2.00 in all courses numbered 200 and above in the five requirement areas. In order to be certified in the State of Illinois, students must complete the professional education component specified by the Department of Teacher Education. These requirements include a minimum of 34 hours in the following education courses:

ETE 115, Schools & Schooling in American Society 3 sh

ETE 116, Field Experience 1 sh

ETE 280, Exploring Diversity 3 sh

ETE 225, Human Development 4 sh

ETE 226, Field Experience 1 sh

ETE 324, The Exceptional Child 3 sh

ETE 370, General Secondary Methods I 3 sh

ETE 371, General Secondary Methods II 3 sh

ETE 379, Novice Teaching in Secondary Schools 2 sh

ETE 499, Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 sh

Additional university resources are not needed. There are no duplications with existing majors. There is an estimated enrollment of 5 to 10 students.

The following two majors are proposed for deletion upon approval of the Social Studies-Secondary Education major.

The reasons for the two major deletions are because of their low enrollments combined with the approval of the proposed secondary education-social studies major. The Department of Teacher Education supports the deletions. There are no course deletions associated with the two proposed major deletions.

Subcommittee on Curriculum:

Gregory G. Guzman, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chairperson

Edward Kaizer, Communications and Fine Arts

Barbara Penelton, Education and Health Sciences

James Sennott, Engineering and Technology

Kevin Teeven, Business Administration

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Procedures for making changes and revisions to the Faculty Handbook

I. UNIVERSITY GOVERNMENT (Use Process 1) for making changes in Chapter I

except where noted)

A. Organization and Administration (Sections 1.-3. may be changed only at the discretion of

the President of the University and the Board of Trustees)

1. Introduction

2. Board of Trustees

3. University Administration

4. Faculty Participation

B. Bradley University Goals

Mission, Vision, and Core Commitments

C. Bradley University General Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy Statement

D. Rights and Responsibilities of Administrators, Faculty and Students

1. Introduction

2. Joint Determintation

3. Determination of General Educational Policy

4. The Academic Institution

a. The President

b. The Faculty

c. The Students

d. University Resources

5. Access to University Legal Counsel

E. Bradley University Senate Constitution

Article I, Preamble

Article II, University Senate

1. Membership

2. Officers of the University Senate

3. Meetings of the University Senate

Article III, University Assembly

1. Appelate Power

2. Membership

3. Officers of the University Assembly

4. Meetings of the University Assembly

Article IV, Faculties of the Colleges and the Graduate School

Article V, Committees

1. Standing Committees of the University Senate

2. Executive Committee

3. The Committee on Curriculum and Regulations

4. The Committee on Elections

5. The Committee on Honorary Degrees

6. The Faculty Ombudsman

7. The Committee on Tenure, Promotion and Dismissal

8. The Faculty Grievance Committee

9. The Committee on University Resources

10. The Committee on Admissions and Retention

11. The Committee on Contractual Arrangements

12. The Committee on Sabbatical Leave

13. The Committee on Continuing Education and Professional Development

14. The Committee on Affirmative Action

15. Student Grievance Committee

16. Retirement Advisory Committee

17. Strategic Planning Committee

Article VI, Elections

Article VII, Amendments

II. FACULTY (Use Process 1) for changes in all sections of Chapter II except where

noted)

A. Statement on Faculty Ethics

B. Faculty Appointment Status

1. Appointments

a. Full-time Positions Eligible for Tenure

1) Academic Ranks

2) Probationary Appointments

b. Full-time and Part-time Positions Not Eligible for Tenure

c. Special Appointments

2. Contracts

a. Annual Contracts

b. Renewal Dates

c. Summer and Interim Contracts

d. Faculty Workload Statement

e. Sabbatical Leaves and Leaves of Absence

f. Professional Consulting

3. Compensation

a. Salary Information

b. Extra Compensation Policy

c. Summer and Interim Compensation

d. Benefits (Use Process 2) for changes)

1) Fringe Benefits

2) Academic Travel

3) Retirement Policy

4) Emeriti Benefits

e. Policy Statement on Television Instruction

4. The Graduate Faculty Membership

C. Evaluations

1. Activity Report

2. General Procedures for Faculty Recommendations

3. Faculty Evaluations

a. For instructor and professorial ranks

b. For the rank of lecturer

c. For all ranks

D. Tenure

1. Academic Freedom

2. Criteria for Tenure

3. Criteria for Academic Appointment and Promotion for Tenure-Track Positions

4. Policy for Extending the Probationary Period

5. Tenure and Promotion Conceptualization Statement

6. Conceptualizations Statement Regarding the Lecturer

E. Due Process

1. Faculty Grievance Committee Operating Procedures

2. Faculty Ombudsman

3. Tenure Promotion and Dismissal Committee Operating Procedures

4. Sanctions Other Than Dismissal

5. Academic Ombudsman

6. Student Grievance Committee Operating Procedures

7. Termination of Employment

a. Termination of Appointment by the Faculty Member

b. Termination of Appointment by the University

c. Non-Reappointment of Non-Tenured Faculty

d. Administrative Personnel

e. Other Academic Staff

f. Grievance Procedures

g. Dismissal Procedures

h. Procedures for Dealing With Financial Exigency

i. Terminal Notice Salary

j. Action of the Board of Trustees

8. Policy on Research Misconduct

9. Policy on Conflict of Interest

10. Policy on Faculty Sexual Harassment

III. PROCEDURES (Use Process 1) for making changes in all sections of Chapter III)

A. Procedures Governing the Selection and Recall of Department Chairperson

1. General Guidelines

2. Term of Office

3. Electors and Extending the Franchise

4. Overview of the Nomination and Election Process

5. The Nomination Process

6. The Election Process

7. Ratification by the Dean

8. Special Elections

9. Alternate Process

10. Resignation

11. Sabbatical, Temporary Leave, and Acting Chairperson

12. Recall

13. Emergency Procedures

14. External Search Procedures

B. Policy and Procedures for the Selection of Academic Administrative Officers

1. General Principles

2. Specific Policies

a. Selection of the President of the University

b. Selection of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

c. Selection of a Dean of a College

d. Selection of the Executive Director of the Library

C. Strategic Planning Committee Operating Procedures

D. Procedure for Evaluation of Deans

1. Description and Objectives

2. The Survey Questionnaire

3. Procedures for the Annual Evaluation Conducted by the Provost

4. Procedures for the Third Year Evaluation Conducted by the Faculty Committee

5. Correspondence and Forms for Evaluation of Deans

E. Procedures for the Faculty Evaluation of Department Chairpersons

F. Procedures for Responding to Emergency Events

G. Procedure for Nominations for Honorary Degrees

IV. GUIDELINES FOR FACULTY ACTIVITIES (Use Process 1) for changes

in all sections in Chapter IV)

A. Guidelines for Instructional Practices

1. Introduction

2. Class Rosters

3. Selection of Textbooks

4. Guidelines for Instructional Practices

5. Grading Standards and Practices

6. Mid-Term Grades

7. Final Examinations

8. Final Grades

9. Confidential Student Data

10. Cheating

11. Faculty Absences

12. Student Absences

B. Statement on Academic Advising

C. Convocations

D. Reaffirmation of the Rights of Invited Speakers on the Campus of Bradley University

E. Faculty Statement on Campus Dissent

F. Principles, Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of Human Subjects in Research at

Bradley University

G. Statement on Use of Humans and Non-Human Vertebrates in Research

1. Guidelines for Care and Use of Non-Human Vertebrates in Research and Education

H. Public Addresses by Faculty Members

I. Professional Consulting

J. Guidelines for Selecting Teaching, Research, and Service Award Recipients

1. Putnam Award for Teaching Excellence

2. Francis C. Mergen Memorial Award for Public Service

3. Samuel Rothberg Award for Professional Excellence

4. New Faculty Achievement Awards

5. First-Year Faculty Award

K.Confidential Student Data

L. Off-Campus Activities by Faculty

1. Political Activities of Faculty Members

2. Public Addresses by Faculty Members

3. Professional Consulting

M. Policy for Patents and Copyrights

V. FACILITIES, SERVICES AND RESOURCES (Use Process 3) for changes

in all of Chapter V.)

A. Non-Smoking Policy

B. Compliance with Drug-free School and Communities Act

C. Cullom-Davis Library

1. Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for the Assignment of Study Rooms and Carrels to

Faculty

D. Computer Services

E. Instructional Technology and Production Services and WCBU

F. Use of Physical Facilities

G. Services Available to the Faculty

H. Office of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development (OTEFD)

1. Guidelines for Submission and Approval of Grants and Proposals

RETURN TO FACULTY HANDBOOK TITLE PAGE

Page last updated 2/17/1998 Conley Stutz

Procedures for making changes and

revisions to the Faculty Handbook

The origin of proposals:

Proposals for changes in the Faculty Handbook may originate with any member or unit of the

University which is governed by the Handbook. Proposals shall be submitted to the Senate

President who will normally bring them to the attention of the Senate Executive Committee

prior to disposing of them according to one of the three processes enumerated below with the

exception of Handbook Sections I.A.1.-3.

The disposition of proposals:

Proposals for changes pertinent to all of Chapter V fall under process 3), changes to Section

II.B.3.d. fall under process 2), and changes in Sections I.A.1.-3. only need the approval of the

President of the University and the Board of Trustees. All other changes fall under process 1).

The three processes are:

1) Proposals which are subject to approval of the Senate, the President, and, at

the President's discretion, the Board of Trustees. These proposals shall be

forwarded by the Senate President to the appropriate Senate standing or ad hoc

committee for consideration and recommendation to the Senate.

2) Proposals which are subject to administrative approval after consulting a

standing committee of the Senate or the Senate as a whole, but do not generally

require Senate action. These proposals shall be forwarded by the Senate President

directly to the appropriate standing committee of the Senate when it is clear the

committee's charge includes consideration of the topic addressed by the proposal. It is

expected that the standing or ad hoc committee will be consulted by the administration in

all phases of the development of a proposal.

3) Proposals that are informational and only subject to administrative approval

after receiving advice from the appropriate advisory committee. Proposals of this

type shall be forwarded by the President of the Senate directly to the appropriate

administrative official. The administrative official will seek the advice of the appropriate

advisory committee for their area before rendering a decision. The decision shall then be

made known to the Senate as a matter of information. Advisory committees are

committees that include faculty representatives and are appointed by the administrator of

the unit being advised or by an academic unit. These committees serve to give advice to

administrators regarding changes in policies and procedures particular to their area. The

advisory committees shall be:

a) Library

b) Administrative Computing

c) Academic Computing

d) Instructional Technology and Production Services

e) Facilities, Resources and Services

f) Office of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development

DATE: April 3, 1998

TO: University Senate

FROM: University Senate Committee on Elections

RE: Proposed Additions to Senate Constitution

The Committee on Elections is proposing the addition of a new section to Article Six of the University Senate constitution. This new section would (1) clear up the confusion over whether a replacement should be appointed or elected and (2) incorporate the essence of the Committee on Elections' procedures in college and departmental elections for members of the University Senate and its standing committees.

The Executive Committee of the University Senate asked the Committee on Elections to review the variation among the colleges in the procedures used to elect representatives to the University Senate and its standing committees. The committee concluded that the election procedures should faithfully implement the basic principles of the University Senate constitution while also allowing for diversity among the colleges. Thus, the committee does not believe all colleges must have identical detailed election procedures. However, the committee did conclude that incorporating the essence of the Committee on Elections' procedures (section 4 below) into college and departmental procedures would ensure the achievement of the constitutional principles, provide a degree of consistency in the elections to the University Senate and its committees, and allow for diversity of procedure among the colleges.

Reviewing the election procedures also revealed that there has been confusion in the past about when elections must occur and when appointments can be made. To clarify this situation the committee is also suggesting language specifying when elections must be held and when appointments can be made. Again this language is sufficiently broad to encompass the current differences among the colleges. For example, in some colleges those taking a sabbatical leave must resign from the Senate and all committees whereas in other colleges they only temporarily withdraw from service.

[Proposed Additions to the Faculty Handbook in Italics and to be inserted on page 23 of the printed version or in Ch 1, E, Article VI of the online version]

To: Sandra Perry

Bradley University Senate President

From: S.R. Liberty, Provost

Chair, Senate Committee on Curriculum and Regulations

Date: March 31, 1998

At the March 24, 1998 meeting of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Regulations, two institutions were approved as additions to the list of approved programs for Bradley Directed Study Abroad.

The American Intercontinental University in London

Richmond--The American International University in London

4 March 1998

Provost Stanley Liberty

Chair, Curriculum and Regulations Committee

Recommendation for additions to Bradley Directed Study Abroad venues.

It has been practice in the past that the Director of International Programs submits recommendations to the Provost for additions or deletions to the list of Bradley Directed Study Abroad Programs, and that the Provost in turn seeks the opinion of the Curriculum and Regulations Committee.

Enclosed are two institutions for addition, both of which come highly recommended by Dean Jeffrey Huberman of the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts; John Schweitzer, Chair of Department of Communication; and Jim Ludwig, Chair of Theater and Acting Chair of Art. All three of them spent a week in London in January evaluating various venues to determine their appropriateness for Study Abroad for CFA majors. They have recommended the addition of the following two institutions, and I am quite pleased to endorse fully their recommendation. We are at a point in Study Abroad where it is useful and necessary to add programs to meet rather specific needs and interests of various departments, but I know from a review of these programs with Jeff, John and Jim, that the two institutions recommended for addition might well have interest for majors from other academic units.

We recommend the addition of the following institutions to the list of approved programs for Bradley Directed Study Abroad:

• The American Intercontinental University in London.

• Richmond--The American International University in London.

Enclosed is the letter of recommendation prepared by Dean Huberman upon his return from London, a copy of which he sent to you in January. I would be pleased to bring copies of the catalogs of the two programs to Curriculum and Regulations should you call upon me to make my recommendation to that group, a practice which has occurred in the past.

Sincerely,

Elmo E. Roach

Cc: Huberman, Schweitzer, Ludwig