SL 104
Convened: 1:10pm, 18 members present
Adjourned: 3:10 pm
Recorder: A. Love Student: C. Lee
1. Special Guest Speaker- Dr. Frederic Wan
Dr. Wan, Dean of Graduate Studies and author of over 100 research publications, addressed the issues of graduate education and research. He stressed that resource increases, which are essential for growth, are directly tied to enrollment increases. The university is planning to support growth in graduate studies, both in the number of students and in the number of programs. Because our university's many research goals, the future graduate growth rate is expected to exceed the undergraduate growth rate. Dr. Wan explained that this continued growth is being projected because of the university's academic excellence, vision, capacity, growth potential, and the UC mission. He gave a brief overview of some of the new proposed graduate programs, such as the program in information science and technology. A discussion session followed.
2. Report from Professional Development Committee.
A. Yu introduced guest (Robin Baldauf of the Business office) whospoke about the new travel reimbursement form. This form is similar to the previous form with an emphasis on details and some new regulations and changes. Ideas for enhancement of this new form can be forwarded to Robin.
3. Reports from LAUC-I Representatives to Academic Senate Committees.
A. Yang emphasized the importance of LAUC-I representation in Academic Senate Committees as a means to build strong liaisons with faculty members. The following members gave reports:
a) C. Clark of the Affirmative Action Committee addressed how the committee was working with hiring policies in respect to the Regents' vote. The committee has written a letter of discontent regarding this decision. There is concern for diversity among the faculty and curricula as well as question about the future direction of this committee.
b) C. Palmer of the Planning and Budget Committee explained how this committee analyzed budget implications for proposed name changes for schools and programs. The committee also oversees requests for endowed chairs, faculty governance and welfare issues, space planning, new campus initiatives, and the library serials cancellation project.
c) A. Frank of the Student Affairs Committee reported that the academic honesty policy was a main focus for this committee. Recommendations regarding this policy have been forwarded to the Academic Senate.
d) K. Kjaer of the Student Affirmative Action Committee explainedthat this committee had had a quiet year. Because of uncertainty as to the committee's exact role, the committee gathered much information on demographics but with limited action. The committee has suggested more emphasis on retention as well as use of an affordability model.
e.C. Woo of the Undergraduate Admissions and Relation with Schools Committee stressed the importance of advance planning in implementing the Regents' decision. The committee has worked on outreach programs to high schools and has analyzed the different admission standards among the various schools and programs.
4. Cultural Diversity Committee Program.
P. Manaka informed the membership that the theme of the proposed program in August will be "Affirmative Action and Libraries- Real Issues and Counter Issues". Other issues such as bifurcation, gender, and sexual orientation will also be addressed. The half day program will most likely take place 8/9 at the Cross Cultural Center on campus. Speakers will include librarians from UCLA and UCI, and faculty from UCI. The costs of the program and honorariums for the speakers will be minimum, the $10 registration fee collected will go to the REFORMA scholarship fund to encourage more minority library school students to join the profession.
5. Academic Librarianship Committee.
Suggestions on how to set up the review calendar for next yearare due to C. Clark.
6. Nomination and Election Results and Website Committee.
Results of the LAUC-I election will be forwarded via email. Forty-one ballots have been received and will be counted in a strictlyconfidential setting by members of the Election Committee.Four members have volunteered for the new LAUC-I-I Website Committee.The first meeting is pending with the election results, so that the new Secretary of LAUC-I can join the group.
7. Chancellor's Luncheon.
Some of the issues included the virtual university concept, academichonesty, annual budget cuts, and the shared governance issue. The chancellor will hold a special meeting later to conclude the discussion of these issues.