https://digitallis.isg.siue.edu/files/original/b64447dfd9aa9a608ba70fc817f37dbc.pdf c62d790562d12ac509b65ab1ada17762 PDF Text Text FACULTY �OcTOBER, VoL. 1959 III~ No.1 F. A C' U L T Y . N E ll S BULL E TI N I Southern Illinois University's SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CAMPUS ! Mildred Arnold, Editor Room 234, Broadview Hotel Bridge 4-2100, Ext. 5 REPORT ON WORK OF COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES OF THE SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CAMPUS, 1958-59 Because of the difficulty of arranging joint faculty meetings for a faculty scattered over two counties and teaching 14 hours of the day, I am taking this method of summarizing the year's work of the councils and committees of the Southwestern Campus. No mention is made here of the local committees at the centers; this summary contains material only from those committees with representatives from both Alton and East St. louis--committees that will probably become the nucleus of the standing committees of this campus. Individual reports were submitted by the chairmen and/or secretaries of the committees. Where appropriate, I have added comments indicating what has been done about the suggestions and recommendations of the committees. It is my belief that much good work was accomplished through the joint meeting of these committees. Progress was made toward the solution to some of our problems, and situations that seemed insoluble at the moment were more clearly understood by all concerned. I wish to thank all those who gave their time and energy to this necessary work. These same committees have been reconstituted for the academic year 1959-60, with the addition of one new committee on the Honors Program and the Superior Student. Some of the same members have been asked to serve again; some have been given a year's "reprieve"; some new members have been added. I hope every member of the faculty will feel free to suggest problems and solutions that should be considered by this year's Councils and Committees, while we are still in the process of developing our academic and faculty structure. William T. Going, Dean ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL The Administrative Council met often during the 1958-59 year; two meetings were attended by the entire administrative staff of the Southwestern Campus. Among the more important items discussed were those on the budget, salaries, promotions, the pattern of organizational development of the unified campus, and the use of television. Perhaps the most important item discussed at any of the Administrative Council meetings was that of budget as related to the expanding operations and the needs for the 1959-61 biennium. John Schnabel, Secretary FACULTY COUNCIL The Faculty Council met regularly during the academic year, with meetings held almost every two weeks, the first being on October 30, 1958. Among the more important discussions by the council were those dealing with faculty service load, philosophy of �- 2 - summer appointments, philosophy for the central campusJ the educational philosophy of the center~, ·the textbook rental system, th~ status df the unclassifiad student, the general studies program, television as an education medium, classroom and library facilities, student advisement, the honor's program, and faculty welfare and promotion. Of the items discussed, those of the general studies program and the philosophies of the Southwestern Illinois Campus will be under continuous study during the summer months and the coming year. The reports of all committees concerned with academic matters have been revised by the Council and in many cases passed on to the faculty for consideration at faculty meetings. The Faculty Council also approved the addition of a new course to the curriculum, Physics 103, to be offered at Alton and East St. louis. It would be difficult to indicate which of the actions the Faculty Council proposed would be considered as most important during the year's activities, as each had its own parti~ular significance in the development of the new campus. John Schnabel, Secretary GRADUATE COUNCIL The Graduate Council held four meetings. Two subcommittees presented reports, the Subcommittee on Clinical and Laboratory Fa cilities and the Subcommittee on General Standards and Requirements. Both reports were adopted by the Council. The major recommendations of the Report of the Subcommittee on Clinical and Laboratory Facilities were: a. to establish clinical facilities to serve the graduate programs in guidance and special education and the undergraduate program in psychology; b. to establish a summer reading clinic in the summer of 1960. The major recommendations of the Report of the Subcommittee on General Standards and Requirements were: a. to abolish the distinction between conditional and unconditional admission with students being granted or denied full admission; b. to permit no graduate student to enroll as an a uditor in a course without the .written permission of the instructor and under no condition grant credit to a g raduate student for a course in which he has been enrolled as an auditor; c. to admit students to the Graduate School only with the following qualifications: (1) graduation from a fully-accredited four-year instituion of higher learning; (2) a percentile rank of 60 or better in all entrance examinations for which undergraduate norms ar e used, or a �- 3 - percentile r a nk of 25 or better in all entrance exams for which graduate norms are used; (3) an overall under g radu a te grade-point average of at least 3.5 (based upon a five point top computation), or a gradepoint ave rage of at least 3.7 in the last two academic years of undergraduate study, or a grade-point ave r~ge of at least 4.0 in the student's major field; OR (1) d. graduation from any four-year institution of higher learning; a percentile rank of 70 or better in all entrance examinations for which under graduate norms a re used, or a percentile rank of 35 or better in all entrance examinations for which graduate norms are used; to require candidates for graduate d egrees in secondary education to take at least 50 per cent of their course work in their major academic field. The major motions passed by the Council \vere: a. that no graduate student (classifi ed or unclassifi e d) be permitted to enroll without having his advi s ement cards signed by a graduate adviser; b. that in elementary e ducation an d in administration-supervision we request a full graduate program in the centers; c. that, since the graduate a nd unde rg radu ate programs in guidance and special education cannot expand without clinical f a cilities, the University enter negotiations with the Madison County Me ntal Health Board in setting up a clinical facility on the Alton campus; d. that the Graduate Council go o n rec o rd favoring the use of budgetary funds to establish a limited number of g raduate assistantships and/or fellowships. leonard Wheat, Cha irma n ·, (Comment: Motions~ and~ have been started toward implementation. Motion~ is under consideration by the Gr a duate School a nd the Unive rsLty Administration. Mo tion ~can be initiated when suitable candidates present themselves--there is, of course, a close relationship between items t an d~· The a ppointment of Mr. Wheat as Assistant to the Dean for Graduate Studies will speed the develop ment of graduate work in those areas where it is practicable in the best interests of our campus. WTG) ATHLETIC COUNCIL Primarily there were four thin gs accomplished by the Athletic Council during the first year of its operation. (l) Establishment of creditable a thletic programs on an intercollegiate basi s . This was accomplished by having varsity basketball at both centers, and varsity tennis and golf a t the Alton Cen te r. (2) Establishment of standards to be adher e d to by students and supervisory personnel in the various a spects of the pr ogram, notable among which is �- 4 .. the requirement that all participating students must have_and maintain an overall "C" average for their college work as a full-t1.me student. (3) Establishment of a healthy, educational environment for the conduct of an athletic program that is benefici a l to the students, the University, and the supervisory personnel concerned. (4) Plans to study the entire extra-curricular activities program beginning in the fall of 1959. Both centers were well within their budgets with respect to the University athletic funds, it was reported at the March 19, 1959, meeting. This is commendable when it is understood that both centers had to outfit their teams completely on the funds available this past year. Howard C. Nesbitt, Secretary ADMISSIONS COHMITTEE The Admissions Committee had its annual meeting on June 4. The committee discussed the general philosophy of admissions at Southern Illinois University, the unclassified student category and late admissions. A review of the present application forms brought several suggested changes from the commi ttee which will be incorporated in the new application blanks. John Schnabel, Secretary COMHUNITY RELATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE The Community Relations and Publications Committee held its meetings informa lly in conjunction with the Administrative Council, where community relations and publications were discussed. Information Service reported th a t an average of five news releases per week were prepared and that newspapers of the area carried an average of six inches per issue of stories and editorials on SIU, 25 per cent as front-page material. Stories concerning the University appeared at least t wice a month in n ews papers throughout the state. Area newspapers used slightly over 50 per cent of the photos submitted. SIU took part in four television programs during the year (a side from TV courses) and University activities formed part of si x TV and an undertermined number of radio newscasts. This year's publications (printed materi a l other than office forms) comprised 44 separate items. Raymond J. Spahn, Chairman STUDENT ADVISEMENT COMMITTEE The Student Advisement Committ ee held sev en meetings during the year. The committee recomme nds the establishment of an Academic Advi semen t Office, headed by a Chief Adviser who would be assisted by faculty members in the varicus academic areas of the �- 5 Sou~hwestern Illinois Campus. The basic functions of the Academic Advisement Office would be to develop a system of advisement in which the Office would itself be the coordinating organization in the advisement procedure. The faculty of the divisions would advise those students who are working toward a degree or associate degree and have declared their majors, while the Office \vould advise those students who · have not declared their ~ajor or who are not working towa rd a de gree, di p l oma or certificate. S. D. lovell, Chairman (Comment: Mr. Sturley and Mr. Byrd have been appointed chief ac a demic advisers at Alton and East St. Louis, respectively. Already the advisement program has begun to take shape, as the Committee suggests. WTG) TELEVISION-RADIO COMMITTEE During the year, the Television and Radio Committee held six meetings and a number of informal conferences for the purpose of analyzing and evaluating television instruction generally in relation to the SIU development in this area . A report on April 27 summarized the major work of the committee during the year and carried several recommendations, the most si gnificant being that the University seek a grant from the Ford Foundation for support of a program of credit offerings via KETC commencing in September. The administration, following favorable consideration of the recommendation by the Faculty Council, negotiated with the Ford Foundation and received a commitment for grants to cover instructional salaries in the areas of sociology and speech, with televised instruction in those areas to commence in September. The committee retains an interest in the possibilities of closed-circuit television for the Alton and East St. louis campuses and eventually for the Edwardsville campus. The committee sees a developing opportunity for using commercial radio and television sta tions for instructional purposes. Some academic divisions were not represented on the committee during the year; the committee can be strengthened by bro ade r representation in the future. Clifton Cornwell, Chairman (Comment: The "commitment" has now become reality: a grant of $38,460 from the Ford Foundation will enable us to offer basic courses in speech and sociology via KETC over a three-year period. This should prove a valuable experiment in the utilization of a new mass-media technique of communication. WTG) LIBRARY COMMITTEE The Library Committee sees its function as th a t of suggesting broad policy; it does not attempt to tell the librarians how to administer the library. The following suggestions are taken from the minutes of our meetings. (1) A union catalogue should be established as soon as possible. All cards should be made in triplicate, one for Alton, one for East St. louis, and one for Edwardsville. (2) Since it costs several dollars t o·catalogue a book, it is suggested th,at pamphlets and other ephemeral instructional material be handled by the instructor involved until special provision can be made for such material. �- 6 (3 ) The libraries should conce ntrate their f unds on books of lasting value. We are starting from scratch in most areas and cannot a fford to buy books th a t a re not carefully select e d. (4) The librarians report that the f aculty members have been helpful in their suggestions of books a nd periodicals to be acquired. 1-Je hope the faculty will continue to turn in lists of books and periodicals. Eric Sturley, Chairman (Comment: With the appointment of Mr. Forrest as Coordin a tor of Libraries for 1959-60 and with a central staff for book processing and cataloguing, it should be possible to implement all the suggestions of the Libr a ry Committee. Our library staff has been increased by three professional and four or five civil service positions. WTG) FACULTY w"ELFARE AND PROMOTION COMMI TTEE The Faculty Welfare and Promotion Committee h as dealt with two important problems: Promotion and Academic Load. Since both these reports have been placed in the h a nds of all faculty members, they will not be summarized here. (Additional copies can be obtained from the committee.) Laurence McAneny, Chairman (Comment: The administration of the Southwestern CJ mpus approves Section I of the report dealing with promotion, a nd the recommended methods and mechanics will be followed so long as they a re not in conflict with the procedures of the Of f ice of the President. The administration does not app rove items 1 and 2 o f the Academic Load recommendations of an across-the-board t we lve-hour teachin g load and further reduction for research, a dvis ement, e tc. The academic load in the administration 1 s belief must consist of three or four courses with suitable reductions for ap prove d research projects, administrative tasks, etc .-- separately considered for each individual case. In re gard to Item 3, the administration will provide secretarial help in the form of secretarial pools and student assistants in l abo ratories where there is sufficient justification and bud ge t ary funds available. WTG) STUDENT ACADEMIC CONDUCT COMMITTEE The Student Academic Conduct Committee met in Decemb er and in April. Three policies were written--Student Absences, Off-Cdmp us Trips and Student Academic Conduct (which pertains to cheating in examinations a nd practicin g pl ag iarism). Brief statements of these policies are listed below: Student Academic Conduct It is the policy of the Residence Centers that students a re expected to take examinations and qui zzes in an ethical manner. Students are expected to accomplish their assignments outside of the classroom without copying from other students or practicing plagiarism. Disciplinary action will be taken against students who violate this policy. A Student Conduct Committee will be a ppoi nte d b y the Director at each Center. This Committee shall be composed of three faculty members. This Committee shall review �- 7 - information and evidence submitted to it by instructors \vho suspect students of violating the above policy, and shall recommend to the Dean of Instruction what action should be taken with cases it has reviewed and discussed. The Supervisor of Student Affairs will act as a coordinator between the Committee and the involved instructor. The Supervisor of Student Affairs shall have the responsibility of diagnosing any further problems that the student may possess, and provide him adequate counseling and/or make appropriate referrals. Off-Campus Trips Students may participate in off-campus trips which are a requirement for a course, as well as off-campus trips which are not a requirement for a course; such as, athletic contests, debating contests and Student Council activities. However, the student has the responsibility of determining whether the activity he plans to attend will be of equal or more value to him than attending the classes from which he will be absent; also, whether or not his grades are high enough that he can afford to be absent from his classes without injuring his academic progress. Students will be held responsible for any classwork missed while participating in off-campus trips, and will notify their instructors two days in advance that they are going to be absent. Absences All day and evening students reported for excessive absences will be contacted by the ·student Affairs Office. Explanation of the absences and action taken with day students will be reported to the instructor by the Office of Student Affairs. Explanation of absences and action taken with evening students will be reported by the Evening College Office. All three policies, and procedures for executing the policies, were submitted to the Directors of both Centers for their recommendations. The Directors' recommendations were considered by the Committee, and appropriate recommendations were incorporated into the policies. The policies were then s ubmitted to the Faculty Council. The Faculty Council approved Student Absences and Off-Campus Trip policies, but returned the Academic Conduct policy for further consideration by the Committee; however, the Student Academic Conduct policy is in unofficial operation at the present time. Since the Off-Campus Trip Policy has been in operation, it does not appear to be a practical rolicy for trips beyond a 35-mile radius from the campus, and not planned at least one week in advance. For trips of 35 miles or less, and for trips decided upon without too much advanced planning, the policy is awkward to put into operation. It may be wise for the Committee to re-evaluate the OffCampus Trip Policy for possible revision to include a policy and procedure for short off-campus trips and trips for which instructors have done little advanced planning. Thomas D. Evans, Chairman • (Comment: The chief reason for the Council's r e quest to delay full approval of the Academic Conduct section of the Committee's report was to allow a more thorough study of a fixed code of penalties. The Committee is now at work on ·this matter. WTG) �,- 8 - FACULTY IN DEMAND AS SPEAKERS "Your Public topic chosen spoke to the on September Assistance Program" was the by VIRGIL SEYMOUR when he East St. Louis Lions Club 15. East St. Louis Director JAMES TURNER discussed "Current and Future Plans of the Southwestern Campus of Southern Illinois University" at the September 16 meeting of the East St. louis Rotary Club. On September 25 he spoke on the same sub ject at the Belleville Hi-12 Club. ROBERT STEINKELLNER will speak for 50 minutes at a section of the County Institute at O'Fallon on October 8. According to Steinkellner, the teachers will be in the j unior high school area. He will speak on "The Teaching of the Language Arts in the Subject Ma tter Are a s in the Junior High School." On the evening of October 14 he will speak to the Collinsville Kiwanis Club. His subject: "The Purposes of the Elementary School." He is also scheduled to talk to the Columbian School Parent-Teachers Associatio n at the Teepee, Collinsville, October 27, when his title will again be "The Purpo ses of the Elementary School." FACULTY ATTEND MEETINGS DONAL G. MYER presented by demonstration a paper entitled "Studies on the Life History of Mesostephanus kentuckiensis" at the 11th Annual Midwestern Conference of Parasitologists held at Northwestern Unive~s ity June 15-16 . Myer also attended the meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists which was held with the American Insl:itu te of Biological Sciences a:: Pennsylvarda State University August 30 to September 3. RUTH KILCHENMANN, chairman of international relations for the Alton br anch of the American Association of University ~\'omen, \.vill attend a Stat2 Leadership Conference in Belleville on Octoher 17. Hrs. Kilchenmann would like every faculty wife in the Alton area who is eligible for AAUW and who would like to join the Alton branch to contact her . Her address is 1012 Main Street or she can be reached at her office by calling HOward 2-0001, ext. 66. This year Hrs. Ki lchenmann will lead an AAUW study group in international rel a tions. IRWIN H. PARRILL attended the national meeting of the American Chemical Society held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 13-18. POLISH REVIEW REQUESTS FOLLOl-J- UP "The Po le s at the Prague All - Slavic Congress of 1868" is the title of an article by STANLEY BUCHHOLZ KIMBALL which appeared in POLISH REVIEW, vol. 4, no. 1-2. REVIEW has reque s ted a follow-up article by Kimball. This new staff memb er is assistant professor of history a t Alton . HITS THE JACKPOT Friday, September 25, was "jackpot" day for MARION A. TAYLOR as far as selling plays. That morning she received word she had sold another play to PLAYS magazine entitled "The Curse of the Pyncheons," a tale about Hawthorne and the House of Seven Gables . Later in the day she went home only to find she h ad sold another play in England. This was a one - actor to the International OneAct Play Theatre, which is an organization including such people as J. B. Priestley, Dame Sybil Thorndike, Miles Malleson and many other writers and actors found in WHO'S WHO. The title of the play she sold in Eng land is "The Twenty-eighth Wife," a story about Brigham Young. The International One-Act Play Theatr e places plays with television, film Ncompanies and radio stations, as well as with legitimate theater. Anc they want to see more of her work. "The White ~vbale," a p l ay on Herman Melville which she sold previously, will appear in the November edition of PLAY:>. This summer Mrs. Taylor received word that her biogr.a~hy will appear in the 1960 edition of THE AUTHOR'S AND WRITE R'S WHO' S WHO, a reference work published by Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London. The July issue of TEENS magazine carried her short story, "Marietta : s Younger Sister." The October issue will run a Taylor authored story c alle d "Special Delivery." �- 9 Mrs. Taylor frequently reviews books for the St. Louis POST-DISPATCH. THE TWAIN DID MEET • • During the "coffee break" at the opening faculty meeting in East St. Louis, LEONARD WHEAT was getting acquainted with a number of new staff members when · GEORGE ARNOLD introduced ' his new colleague in the physics department, WILLIAM SHAW. "Wheat is somewhat of a family name for the Shaws," the new physicist said. Inquired Wheat, "From what area do you come?" "I was born in Iowa and have spent most of my life there," Shaw replied. "Well, that is most interesting," said Wheat. "You must be very closely related to my cousins, Bill and Bob and " "I am your cousin Bill~" Shaw interjected. Are you Leonard or Edward?" The two cousins had not seen each other since they spent four days together in their teens . • • �Si gns will be posted at each entrance . . \£-Collinsville Belleville YOU ARE INVITED TO THE FACULTY PICNIC A faculty picnic, spondored by the Southern Illinois University Women's Club of the Southwestern Illinois Campus, will be held Saturday, October 10, from 4:00 to 7:00p.m~ at Kendall Hill Park (owned by Shell Oil Company). Amap indicating directions is shown above . • .. Each member should bring meat for he r fam ily two dishes t o p J.ss (hot dish, salad, or dessert), a beverage for he r chi l dren, a tab le c l oth and t abl e service~ Coffee and extra meat for bachelors are being arranged for by the committee~ So, you single men, don't disappoint us. Excellent playground facilities are available for the children, and there is a large shelter in the event of rain. 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