1980-1989 Senate Proposals

Proposal # and Title

Senate Action

Administrative Action

Current Policy

1-80: Change in the Academic Calendar
Rejected
2-80: Amendment to Sabbatical Leave Policy
Adopted 9/12/79
Approved 10/26/89
9-05, 10-05
3-80: Senate Representation for Keweenaw Research Center
Adopted 9/12/79
Approved 10/26/79
Current Constitution
4-80: Master of Science in Computer Science
Adopted 12/12/79
Approved 3/17/80
5-80: Fringe Benefits and Optional Pay Plans
Withdrawn
6-80: Sharing of AMCF Membership Costs Between MTU and MTU Faculty Association
Adopted 3/12/80
Approved 4/10/80
No Longer Applicable
1-81: Applied Science Degree Program in Nursing Technology
Defeated
2-81: Promotion Information and Appeals Procedure
Adopted 12/15/81
BOC Policy and Faculty Handbook
1-82: Repeat Policy
Adopted 11/11/81
Approved 12/18/81
3-88, 24-99
2-82: Elimination of Winter and Spring One-Day Registration Period
Adopted 9/30/81
Approved 10/15/81
3-82: Bachelor of Science in Scientific and Technical Communication
Adopted 12/15/81
Approved by BOC 1/28/82
4-82: Commitment to Develop a MS in Operations Management Degree Program
Adopted 3/31/82
Approved 4/22/82
5-83
5-82: Commencement: Color of Hood Trim for Doctor of Philosophy Graduates
Adopted 3/31/82
Rejected by Administration
6-82: Freshman English
Defeated
7-82: Commitment to Develop a Master of Science in Mineral Economics Degree Program
Adopted 5/5/82
Approved
4-83
1-83: Extended Use of "P" Grade
Adopted 12/15/82
Approved 2/17/83
13-99
2-83: Constitutional Amendment to Change Residency Requirement
Adopted 2/9/83
Approved 9/23/83
Current Constitution
3-83: Amendment to University Promotion Policy and Procedures
Adopted 5/4/83
Approved 9/23/83
BOC Policy and Faculty Handbook
4-83: Master of Science in Mineral Economics
Adopted 2/9/83
Approved 2/28/83
4-83
5-83: Master of Science in Operations Management
Adopted 2/9/83
Approved 2/28/83
5-83
6-83: Option in STS for a B.S. in Social Sciences
Adopted 5/4/83
Approved 9/23/83
6-83
7-83: Certificate Program in Foreign Language and Area Study
Adopted 5/4/83
Approved 9/23/83
7-83
8-83: Departmental Governance
Rejected
1-84: Procedures for Developing Significant Changes in the Academic Program
Died for Lack of Action
2-84: Departmental Documents
Adopted 2/8/84
Rejected by Administration
16-92
3-84: Ph.D. in Engineering
Adopted 5/2/84
Approved BOC 1/18/85
3-84
1-85: Amendment to Sabbatical Leave Policy
Adopted 11/7/84
Approved 10/26/87
9-05
2-85: Environmental Engineering Ph.D.
Adopted 12/12/84
Approved BOC 1/18/85
2-85
3-85: Rhetoric and Technical Communications, Masters
Adopted 12/12/84
Approved BOC 1/18/85
3-85
4-85: General Education
Adopted 2/6/85
Approved 2/14/85
5-85: Long-Range Planning Committee
Adopted 3/27/85
Approved
6-85: Structural Engineering Ph.D.
Adopted 3/27/85
Approved
6-85
7-85: Retrenchment Planning
Adopted 5/1/85
Tabled by BOC
16-02, 12-04
8-85: Sensing and Signal Processing Ph.D.
Adopted 5/1/85
Approved 5/14/85
8-85
9-85: Geotechnical Engineering, Ph.D.
Adopted 5/1/85
Approved 5/14/85
9-85
10-85: Teaching Effectiveness
Adopted 5/1/85
Approved 5/14/85
12-03
1-86: Master of Science in Rhetoric and Technical Communications
Adopted 4/30/85
Approved BOC 11/22/85
1-86
2-86: Academic Distinction
Adopted 12/11/85
Approved 12/18/85
2-86
3-86: Grade Change Policy
Defeated
4-86: Procedure for Dropping a Course
Adopted 12/11/85
Approved 4/25/86
27-05
5-86: Grading System Change
Adopted 12/11/85
Approved 4/25/86
7-95
6-86: Preliminary Approval for Establishment of a BS in Environmental Engineering Program
Adopted 2/5/86
Approved BOC 3/21/86
6-86
7-86: Extension of Implementation Period - Teaching Effectiveness
Adopted 3/26/86
Approved 4/7/86
12-03
8-86: Establishment of a BS in Environmental Engineering Program
Adopted 4-30/86
Approved BOC 5/23/86
8-86
1-87: Commitment to Develop a Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Science
Adopted 9/24/86
Approved 7/78
6-87
2-87: Teaching Effectiveness Policy
Adopted 11/5/86
Approved 11/7/86
12-03
3-87: University Core Items: Student Evaluation of Teaching
Adopted 11/5/86
Approved 11/7/86
12-03
4-87: Standard Report Forms: Peer Evaluation
Withdrawn
5-87: Commitment to Develop a Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physics
Adopted 2/18/87
Approved 3/2/87
1-88
6-87: Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Science
Adopted 5/6/87
Approved BOC 5/22/87
6-87
7-87: Task Force on the Quality of University Life
Adopted 5/6/87
Supported 5/14/87
1-88: Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
Adopted 9/10/87
Supported
2-88: Procedure for Dropping a Course
Adopted 12/9/87
Approved 1/4/88
27-05
3-88: Repeat Policy
Adopted 2/17/88
Supported 3/15/88
3-88, 24-99
1-89: Tuition for Spouses of Full time Faculty/Staff Members
Returned to Committee
Current TRIP Benefit
2-89: Child Adoption Fee Benefit for Full time Faculty/Staff
Adopted 3/15/89
Rejected by Administration
3-89: Commitment to Develop a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Adopted 3/15/89
Supported 5/16/89
1-89b
4-89: Certificate in International Technology and Society
Adopted 4/26/89
Approved 5/3/89
4-89
5-89: Advanced Certificate in Foreign Language and Area Study
Adopted 4/26/89
Approved 5/3/89
6-89: Transfer of Credit & Grade Between Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Programs
Adopted 4/26/89
Approved 5/3/89
6-89
1-89b: Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Technical Communications
Adopted 9/19/90
Approved 11/15/90 BOC
1-89b
2-89b: A Proposal to Establish a Formal Evaluation Procedure for the MTU Administration
Adopted 9/19/90
Never formally approved
22-94, 42-04