UNIVERSITY SENATE MINUTES
                               October 13, 1997

The University Senate met at 3:30 p.m. in Room 338 of the Memorial Union 
with Dr. M. Garrison presiding and the following members present:  Barnhart, 
M. Brown, Buxton, A. Cattanach, T. Christensen, V. Clark, R. Collins, J. 
R. Cook, Danbom, A. G. Fischer, Gerst, Gessel, C. Gross, Homen, Horvik, 
Jackman, P. Jensen, Knoepfle, C. W. Lee, Leitch, H. R. Lund, Martens, Mathsen,
J. A. Miller, R. M. Nelson, W. Nelson, Novy, Padmanabhan, C. Peterson, Pieri, 
Riley, Rottman, Sarabakhsh, R. C. Schnell, Sibi, W. Slanger, Soloviev, 
Srivastava, J. Wagner, R. Williams, W. Wilson, Wittrock, Youngs, A. Guthrie, 
M. H. Hubbard, M. Martin, T. Mercer, B. A. Olson, P. Tessmann, and T. Topero.

Substitutes:  J. Schwarz for Khan, Rasmussen for Steffenson, D. Katti for 
Varma, E. Leier for D. L. Huber, and C. Martin for J. Isaacson.

Previous Minutes

MOTION (A. Cattanach/Gerst): to approve the minutes of September 8, 1997, 
with the correction that Tareski substituted for R. M. Nelson.  MOTION 
CARRIED.

General Announcements

1.  Status of the Strategic Plan

VPAA Schnell announced that NDSU strategies and actions have been developed 
in compliance with the State Board for Higher Education (SBHE) requirement 
that all System institutions participate in the ND University System Strategic
Plan.  NDSU developed 150 strategies and actions, of which 24 were given 
priority and submitted to the SBHE.  The submitted plan is available on the 
World Wide Web at the following address:  http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/
administration/vp/vp_academic_affairs/goals_strategic_plan.d5.pdf

VPAA Schnell thanked all faculty, staff, and students who provided suggestions
and feedback throughout the development of the plan.

2.  Graduate Studies and Research Administration

VPAA Schnell asked for discussion and reaction to an initial review of the 
organization of the Graduate Studies and Research Administration office. 
Currently there is an interim dean for graduate studies and an interim dean 
for research administration.  Each position equates to three-fourths time 
or more with projections for increased demands, especially related to research
administration.  

VPAA Schnell presented two organizational options for consideration.  He 
also acknowledged that other options could be a possibility.

Option 1:  Continue the current structure for graduate studies and research.

Option 2:  Restructure graduate studies and research administration into
           separate units.  The units would be headed up as follows:

ø Dean for Graduate and University Studies - This would relocate the
  responsibility for University Studies.

ø Assistant or Associate Vice President for Research - Funds for this position
  could be converted from the existing Associate Vice President for Academic
  Affairs position. 

Discussion highlights included the following:

Q.  How would the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research fit into
    this structure?
A.  That office would continue, but under a new name such as the Office of
    Analysis, Assessment, and Accreditation.

Q.  Would the technology position be continued?
A.  Yes, it would be a three-year experience-based position.

Q.  What is the proposed time frame?
A.  Implementation is targeted for Fall 1998.

Q.  How would the Assistant/Associate VP for Research relate to the Federal
    Relations Team?
A.  The person filling this position would be a member of the team.

Discussion concluded with an overwhelming show of support for Option 2.

3.  Common Course Numbering

In response to a question, VPAA Schnell reported that the SBHE was aiming 
for a Fall 1998 implementation date for common course numbering.  Schnell 
stated, however, that it would be impossible for NDSU to have common course 
numbers in place in time to meet the printing deadline for the next NDSU 
Bulletin.

4.  University Senate ListServe

Presiding Officer Garrison announced that he was circulating a list of e-
mail addresses and asked senators to make corrections where needed.  He also 
encouraged chairs of senate committees to use the listserve.  To send mail 
to the list, address it to the following:

                         su-senate@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU
                                      or
            Internet:su-senate@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU (if in GroupWise)

     To subscribe to the list, send e-mail to the following:

                          LISTSERV@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU

     In the body of the mail include one line:

                 SUBSCRIBE listname yourfirstname yourlastname

4.  Ad hoc Committee on University Senate

Garrison announced the committee members and their representation as follows:

Donald Miller, chair        Pharmacy
H. Roald Lund               Agriculture
Terry Knoepfle              Business Administration
William Rieder              Engineering & Architecture
J. Wade Hannon              Human Development & Education
Jon Lindgren                Humanities & Social Sciences
Kenneth Magel               Science & Mathematics
Mary McDonald               Staff
Paul Tessmann               Students
Jay Leitch                  Administration

5.  Council of College Faculties

Presiding Officer Garrison announced that Katharine Cummings resigned her 
position on the Council of College Faculties.  He asked that nominations 
be forwarded to him within one week.  Ballots will be sent to the faculty 
with a return deadline prior to the November University Senate meeting.  
If the Council of College Faculties meets prior to the election of a 
replacement, Garrison will serve as proxy.

Committee Reports

1.  Academic Affairs

MOTION (R. M. Nelson/Barnhart):  to approve the curricular recommendations 
shown in Attachment 1.  MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

2.  General Education

MOTION (Barnhart/Buxton):  to approve the recommendations for general 
education courses and categories as shown in Attachment 2.  MOTION PASSED 
BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

3.  Institutional Animal Care and Use

MOTION (Gerst/Riley):  to amend policies in section 346 on animal welfare 
as shown in Attachment 3.  MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

New Business

1.  College of Humanities & Social Sciences Name Change

Riley reviewed the name change proposal, shown in Attachment 4.

MOTION (Riley/R. Collins):  to approve changing the name of the College of 
Humanities & Social Sciences to the College of Arts, Humanities, & Social 
Sciences.  MOTION CARRIED.


2.  Summer Graduates

MOTION (M. H. Hubbard/P. Tessmann):  to approve the summer graduates as listed
in Attachment 5.  MOTION CARRIED.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:09 p.m.

Alberta M. Dobry, Ph.D.
Secretary