xt7pk06x108s https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dipstest/xt7pk06x108s/data/mets.xml University of Kentucky. University Senate University of Kentucky. Faculty Senate Kentucky University of Kentucky. University Senate University of Kentucky. Faculty Senate 1982-11-08  minutes 2004ua061 English   Property rights reside with the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Kentucky employees. Copyright for all other materials has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Special Collections Research Center. University of Kentucky. University Senate (Faculty Senate) records Minutes (Records) Universities and colleges -- Faculty University of Kentucky University Senate (Faculty Senate) meeting minutes, November 8, 1982 text University of Kentucky University Senate (Faculty Senate) meeting minutes, November 8, 1982 1982 1982-11-08 2020 true xt7pk06x108s section xt7pk06x108s MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE, NOVEMBER 8, I982

The University Senate met in regular session at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 8,
l982, in Room l06 of the Classroom Building. ’

Donald N. Ivey, presided

Members absent: Michael Baer, Charles Barnhart, John Baseheart, Joanne 1. Bell,
Jacques Benninga*, William H. Blackburn, Jack C. Blanton, Thomas 0. Blues*, James A.
Boling*, Peter P. Bosomworth*, Thomas W. Brehm*, Thomas D. Brower, James Buckholtz,
Joseph T. Burch, Lowell Bush*, Lois J. Campbell*, David Chalk*, Donald B. Clapp,

D. Kay Clawson*, Andy Coiner, Glenn B. Collins*, Gary L. Cromwell, David E. Denton,
Kevin Devlin*, Donald F. Diedrich*, 0. w. Dillon*, James Dinkle, Richard C. Domek*,
Joseph M. Dougherty, Herbert N. Drennon, Anthony Eardley, William Ecton, Donald G.
Ely*, Richard N. Furst, Art Gallaher, Jr.*, Michael Goldberg, Charles P. Graves,
Thomas C. Gray, Andrew J. Grimes*, Merlin Hackbart, Anne T. Hahn*, Joseph Hamburg,
Marilyn D. Hamann*, Jesse G. Harris*, Andrew J. Hiatt*, Wesley Holbrook, Raymond R.
Hornback, Harold Hotelling, Joseph Howard*, Donald W. Ivey, La Vonne Jaeger, Keith H.
Johnson, Peri Jean Kennedy*, Michael J. Kirkhorn, Robert G. Lawson*, B. J. Leon*,
Bruce A. Lucas, Paul Mandelstam*, Kenneth E. Marino*, James R. Marsden*, Joseph L.
Massie*, Sally S. Mattingly*, Marcus T. McEllistrem*, Marion E. McKenna*, John M.
Mitchell, William G. Moody*, Pamela Nickless*, Robert C. Nobel*, Elbert w. Ockerman*,
Mary Ann O'Donnell, Clayton 0mvig*, Merrill w. Packer*, Janet Pisaneschi*, Thomas
Roszman*, Terry Rothgeb*, Wimberly C. Royster, Thomas A. Rush, Edgar Sagan, Kawanna
Simpson*, Otis A. Singletary, John T. Smith, Stanford L. Smith, Marjorie Stewart*,
Joseph V. Swintosky*, John Thompson*, Manuel A. Tipgos, Richard Underwood, William

F. Wagner, Marc J. Nallace*, Jesse Neil*, Charles Nethington, Constance Wilson*

The Minutes of the Meeting of October ll, l982, were approved as circulated.
Chairman Donald N. Ivey made the following announcements.

“The Arts and Sciences distinguished professor lecture
will be given by Mark McEllistrem at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
November l0 in the Recital Hall of the Center for the Arts,
and you are cordially invited by the faculty in Arts and
Sciences. The title of the lecture will be 'Strange Nuclear
Shapes: Effects on Neutron Collisions.l

Two new members have been elected to the Senate Council;
Professors Bradley Canon and Donald Hochstrasser. For the
third place on the Council there will be a runoff. You will
be getting a ballot very shortly.

The End—of—Semester Social will be December l4 from 4:00
to 6:00 in the Alumni House. That is the day after the Senate
meeting. Trustees will be invited, and you are cordially in-
vited as are your spouses.

All of you should have the updated copy of the University
Senate Rules. If you do not, please call the Senate Office
at 8—587l.

*Absence explained

 

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We have a new Sergeant—at—arms, Mark Pritchett. We
appreciate his service.”

The Chairman recognized Professor Chris Newbery from the Department of Computer
Science who presented a MemoriaT ResoTution on Dr. Thaddeus B. Curtz.

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
Thaddeus B. Curtz T922-T982

Thaddeus B. Curtz, Professor of Computer Science, died in
Magnetawan, Canada, on JuTy 30, T982. He is survived by his
wife, Rebecca; four aduTt chderen, Thaddeus, ETisabeth, Edward
and Chauncey; and six grandchderen.

Born in New York City in T922 and raised in CTeveTand, he
did service in Noer War II beginning in Tate T942 and ending
in the Pacific Theater in T946. Despite not having a high schooT
dipToma, he received a BacheTor of Arts degree, magna cum Taude,
from Bawain WaTTace CoTTege in T948, a Master of Arts degree
in Mathematics from YaTe University in T949, and a Doctorate de—
gree in Mathematics from YaTe University in T960.

After Teaving YaTe in T951, he worked as a Research Assistant
and Program Manager at WiTTow Run Laboratories, University of
Michigan. From T958 to T96T he was Head of HiTTow Run Computa-
tion Department. Because of his changing interests, he dropped
his work on his doctoraT thesis in T956 and returned to YaTe for
severaT months to study with Professor Einar HiTTe in a different

branch of mathematics - Teading to his doctoraT degree.

From T96T to T967 he was Director of the Computing Center
for Conductron Corporation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hhen K.M.S.
Industries was formed there in T967 he joined them as Vice Presi—
dent in charge of the Games Division. He invented severaT mathe-
maticaT games incTuding ”MentaT BTocks“, “Nice Cubes”, and ”Psyche—
Paths.”

After a brief retirement in Europe, he became restive and
sought to enter the profession which he Tater found to be the
most enjoyabTe and satisfying of his career - teaching.

In 1969 he joined the Computer Science Department at the
University of Kentucky as a visiting associate professor. At
that time the department had been in effect non—operationaT
since the accidentaT death of the founding chairman, Dr. S. O.
Navarro, in T967. ‘In T970 Dr. Curtz accepted the chairmanship of
the department on a reguTar basis. He served two four-year terms
in this capacity and Ted the department to a point where it had
a respectabTe program at bacheTor's and master's TeveT. It aTso
had an approved doctoraT program, though this was never impTe-
mented. He handed over the chairmanship in T978, but in spite of
faiTing heaTth he continued to give eminent service to the de—
partment. He was one of our most versatiTe and effective teach-
ers. In discussion of departmentaT affairs and decision-making,

no judgment was more highTy vaTued than his. He wiTT be soreTy
missed.

 

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I move that this resolution be entered in the minutes of
the University Senate. ”

(Prepared by Dr. A. Chris Newbery, Professor, Department of Computer Science)

Chairman Ivey asked the Senators to stand for a moment of silence in tribute and
respect to Professor Thaddeus B. Curtz.

Mrs. Curtz was a guest of the Senate. Chairman Ivey recognized her and thanked
her for coming.

The guest speaker was Dr. Alfred Pasteur who was introduced by Professor James
Kemp. Dr. Pasteur is Professor of Counseling Psychology at Hunter College of the
City University of New York. He is a native of Ocala, Florida and received his 8.5.
in Religious Education from Florida A & M University, his M. S. in Educational Psy—
chology from Indiana University. Prior to his appointment at Hunter, Dr. Pasteur
served on the faculty at Temple University, Northeastern Illinois University, and in
the public schools of Chicago and Cleveland. He is co—author of a recent book,
Roots of Soul, dealing with characteristics of Blacks.

The principal thrust of Dr. Pasteur's remarks was a plea for faculty to recognize
the differences between White and Black cultural background as it is manifested in
speech and behaviour of college students. It is necessary to admit the differences,
but it is also necessary to avoid making negative judgments based on the differences.
While it is mandatory that Black students adjust to campus life although it is at
considerable variance from the social and cultural mileu to which they have been
accustomed, it is equally important that White faculty, students, and administrators
adjust their thinking and attitudes so that Blacks are allowed to progress academically
at the optimum rate.

Dr. Pasteur pointed out the basic needs of humans, regardless of skin color.
These include the need for physical well—being, for feeling safe, for feeling loved,
for self-esteem, and for education, the quest for learning. Black students cannot
find satisfaction for such needs if they are made to feel that being black is in it—
self some sort of barrier to full acceptance. It is at this point, that many black
students become alienated on school campuses. We cannot hope to retain them unless
that attitude of less than full acceptance is reversed.

The complete text of Dr. Pasteur's speech is available in the Office of the Dean
of Admissions and Registrar for your perusal.

The Chairman recognized Professor Douglas Rees for the one action item on the
agenda. Professor Rees, on behalf of the University Senate Council, recommended
approval of the proposal to change University Senate Rules, Section V., 2.2, regarding
course loads. This proposal was circulated to members of the Senate under date of
October 20, l982. .

 

There was no discussion or questions, and the proposal which passed unanimously
reads as follows:

Background:

The Senate Council, on the recommendation of the Senate Rules
and Elections Committee, proposes the following change in
University Senate Rules, Section V, 2.2, effective Spring
l983.

 

 

 Change from:

A student who has attained a grade point average of 3.0 on
a load of at least l5 credit hours for the preceding semes-
ter may be permitted by the dean of his college to carry
extra credit hours provided the total does not exceed:

a. 22 hours for a semester; and
b. 10 hours for the eight—week summer session

Change to:

A student may be permitted by the dean of his/her college to
carry such extra credit hours as in the dean's judgment,
based upon the student's past performance, the student can
complete successfully.

Rationale:

The present Senate rule allows for no exceptions. Even
though all rules can be waived in certain circumstances, the
situation is still muddied by the lack of a statement desig—
nating the proper person to waive the rule.

Especially, during the summer terms, there are numerous re-
quests by deans to waive the extra credit rule so that stu—
dents can take more than the hours specified. In all cases,
these requests have come to the Chairperson of the Senate
Council, and the waiver has been automatic. However, be-
cause the gesture is an "illegal” one in terms of our RuTes,
there has been difficulty in squaring our enrollment count
with the audit made annually by the Council on Higher Educa—
tion. Assigning responsibility for waiver will both simplify
and clarify the issue.

Implementation Date: Spring Semester, l983.

Note: The proposed changes will be forwarded to the Rules
Committee for codification.

The Chairman said that there was no selective admissions update because Pro—
fessor Altenkirch's committee was still out in meditation. They will have something
in December.

The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.

Martha M. Ferguson
Recording Secretary

 

 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON. KENTUCKY 40506

UNIVERSITY SENATE COUNCIL
Io ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

October 20, 1982

Members, University Senate
University Senate Council

AGENDA ITEM: University Senate Meeting, Monday, November 8, 1982.
Proposal to change Cn'versity Senate Rules Section V., 2.2 regard—
ing Course Loads.

Background:

The Senate Council, on the recommendation of the Senate Rules and Elections
Committee, proposes the following change in University Senate Rules, Section
V, 2.2, effective Spring 1983.

 

Change from:
A student who has attained a grade point average of 3.0 on a
load of at least 15 credit hours for the preceding semester may
be permitted by the dean of his college to carry extra credit
hours provided the total does not exceed:

a. 22 hours for a semester; and
b. 10 hours for the eight-week summer session

Change to:

A student may be permitted by the dean of his/her college to carry
such extra credit hours as in the dean's judgment, based upon

the student's past performance, the student can complete success—
fully.

Rationale:

The present Senate rule allows for no exceptions. Even through all rules can
be waived in certain circumstances, the situation is still muddied by the lack
of a statement designating the proper person to waive the rule.

Especially, during the summer terms, there are numerous requests by deans to
waive the extra credit rule so that students can take more than the hours speci-
fied. In all cases, these requests have come to the Chairperson of the Senate
Council, and the waiver has been automatic. However, because the gesture is an
”illegal” one in terms of our Rules, there has been difficulty in squaring our
enrollment count with the audit made annually by the Council on Higher Education.
Assigning responsibility for waiver will both simplify and clarify the issue.

/cet

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY UNIVERSITY

 

 UhHVERSHW’OF KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON. KENTUCKY 40506-0027

GRADUATE SCHOOL
PATTERSON OFFICE TOWER September 28 , 1982

Dr. Donald lvey, Chairman
University Senate Couneil
10 Administration Bldg.
CAMPUS 00320

Dear Don:

This responds to your letter of September 2nd which raised the momentous
issue of who if anybody shall be empowered to grant exceptions to the academic
overload rule (Sec. V, 2.2). The Committee pondered long and hard about this
matter. A motion to allow the Athletic Director to have this power was nar—
rowly defeated after it was pointed out that he might not be accessible during
the football and basketball season and might be too busy counting our athletic
revenues at other times of the year to consider such waivers. A motion to
allow Physical Plant to grant such exceptions died for lack of a second. We
even considered letting the attendant at the student's parking lot have this
august power. However, after a full afternoon's discussion, we finally con—
cluded that it ought to be in at least quasi-academic hands.

Therefore, we recommend that paragraph 3 of Rule V, 2.2 be revised as fol—
lows to allow the dean of the student's college to grant exceptions to the over-
load maximums:

A student [who has attained a grade point average of 3.0 on a load of at
least 15 credit hours for the preceding semester] may be permitted by
the dean of his college to carry such extra credit hours [provided the
total does not exceed: _-—*_

a. 22 hours for a semester; and

b. 10 hours for the eight week summer session]

as in the dean's judgment based upon the student's past performance the
student can complete successfully.

A student on academic probation shall take no more than fifteen (15) credit
hours in a semester, three (3) credit hours in the four—week intersession,
or seven (7) credit hOurs in the eight—week session.

The prevailing thoughtwas that the dean had access to the student's record
and was in the best position to make this judgment. There seemed no great point
to bringing in the Chairman of the Senate Council as essentially a ”rubber
stamp" when he/she had more important things to do (such as finding work for
the Rules Committee). One member, Connie Wilson, who did not attend the meeting
on September 27, but who had consulted with me earlier, favored putting the
power in the hands of the Chairman of the Senate Council.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY UNIVERSITY

 

 LETTER To‘ DR. IVEY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1982

If you have need of further explication of our views here, and if you can

catch us in, and if we can remember what we were thinking about, we will try to
help you out.

Sincerely,

RA CA

Bradley C. Canon
Chairman
Senate Rules Committee

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