The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION

WHEREAS, The UAF men's basketball team made history as the first NCAA Division II team to win an eight-team Division I tournament in the history of college basketball, and

WHEREAS, Several UAF players were formally recognized for their exceptional performances, and

WHEREAS, The UAF men's basketball staff and players exhibited their dedication to teamwork and sportsmanlike conduct, and

WHEREAS, Throughout the tournament the entire team and staff were outstanding representatives of UAF, now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate wishes to recognize the outstanding achievement of the UAF Men's Basketball Team.

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED: (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the UAF Governance Coordinating Committee (GCC) Procedures for the purposes establishing a new standing committee for Diversity and Tolerance.  The GCC Procedures shall be amended as indicated below.

         EFFECTIVE:  Immediately

         RATIONALE:  The promotion of diversity and tolerance at UAF 
		transcends any single group of constituents, and the activity 
		extends beyond a limited timeframe.  The GCC has 
		determined the need to address topics of discrimination, 
		freedom of speech, and a multi-cultural campus environment 
		can be served best by leveraging support from all UAF 
		governance bodies.

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	GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE PROCEDURES

ARTICLE V	Committees

Sect. 1	The standing committees of the UAF Governance 
		Coordinating Committee shall include:  

	Intercollegiate Athletics Committee
	Rural Affairs Committee
	Health Issues
	DIVERSITY AND TOLERANCE

Sect. 2
	A.  Standing committees shall have at least one 
		representative from each of the governance 
		constituencies, exception will be made when agreed 
		upon by all constituencies.
	B.	Terms of all committee members will be one year
		for students and two years for faculty and staff.
	C.	Committee chairs will be elected from and by the 
		respective committees.
	D.	Committee chairs shall forward committee 
		business to the UAF Governance Coordinating 
		Committee for disposition, except when limited by 
		University of Alaska regulations.  
	E.	Policy items from the standing committees must
		be forwarded to the individual governance bodies
		for action.
	F.	In addition to the committees' specific charges, 
		the primary responsibility of the committees are 
		formulation and oversight of university-wide 
		policies under the purview of each committee.  
	G.	Committees will meet as needed during the academic
		year to fulfill their duties.
	H.	The chairs of the standing committees will report
		recommendations at the [[monthly]] UAF Governance
		Coordinating Committee meetings.  
	
Sect. 3	Standing Committees Charges

	A.	Intercollegiate Athletics Committee

		The charge of the Intercollegiate Athletic 
		Committee shall be to:

		1.	exercise oversight of the direction of the 
			Intercollegiate Athletics Program.  
		2.	investigate compliance with NCAA and 
			conference regulations.
		3.	participate in the evaluation of 
			intercollegiate programs

	B.	 Rural Affairs

		The charge of the Rural Affairs committee shall be to:

		1.	oversee the general welfare of the UAF 
			community not residing on the Fairbanks 
			campus. 
		2.	monitor all activities affecting compliance 
			with the Rural College mission statement of 
			the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

	C.	Health Issues Committee

		The charge of the Health Issues committee shall be to:

		1.	address health issues which affect the work 
			environment.
		2.	coordinate efforts with the Health Center, 
			Fire Department, Risk Management, and Public 
			Safety to find solutions to health issues.

	D.	DIVERSITY AND TOLERANCE COMMITTEE

		THE CHARGE OF THE DIVERSITY AND TOLERANCE 
		COMMITTEE SHALL BE TO:

		1.	ADDRESS ISSUES REGARDING THE PROMOTION 
			OF DIVERSITY AND TOLERANCE OF THE UAF 
			CAMPUS AND AFFILIATED RURAL SITES. 
			
		2.	RECOMMEND POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND 
			ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE NON-DISCRIMINATION, 
			HARASSMENT PREVENTION, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, 
			AND MULTI-CULTURAL AWARENESS.

		3.	COORDINATE EFFORTS WITH THE OFFICE OF 
			MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS, THE ASSISTANT TO 
			THE CHANCELLOR FOR CAMPUS DIVERSITY AND 
			COMPLIANCE, UAF HUMAN RESOURCES, AS WELL 
			AS OTHER OFFICES OR GROUPS NEEDED TO 
			ACCOMPLISH THE COMMITTEE’S MISSION.  

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED: (unanimous)
============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend Section 3 (Article V: Committees, Permanent) of the Bylaws pertaining to the Developmental Studies Committee membership.

	EFFECTIVE:  	Immediately

	RATIONALE:  	SSSP is a component area 
		and should be included as a member.  

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PERMANENT

	2. 	The Developmental Studies Committee will include 
		one representative from each of the following 
		units:  Northwest Campus; Chukchi Campus; 
		Kuskokwim Campus; Bristol Bay Campus; Interior-
		Aleutians Campus; College of Science, Engineering 
		and Mathematics:  Science Department (Biology, 
		Chemistry, Geology, or Physics), and Mathematics 
		Department; the College of Liberal Arts:  English 
		Department, and Cross Cultural Communications 
		Department; the College of Rural Alaska 
		Developmental Studies Division; Rural Student 
		Services; Advising Center; STUDENT SUPPORT 
		SERVICES PROGRAM; and two representatives 
		from the Tanana Valley Campus.  

		The Developmental Studies Committee shall 
		consider policies concerning developmental 
		education:  programs, courses, instructional 
		development, evaluation, and assessment.  This 
		committee will function as a curriculum council 
		review committee for all developmental studies 
		courses.  Discipline based developmental courses 
		will be reviewed by the appropriate college 
		curriculum council before submission to this 
		committee for review and coordination.

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED: (unanimous)
============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to delete the B.A. in Human Service (HMSV).  

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2003 or 
			Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	See full program proposal #23 on file in the 
			Governance Office, 312 Signers’ Hall.

			Students no longer accepted into the program 
			after 1987, last graduate was in 1994; all but 
			two advising courses have been dropped.

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Executive Summary
B.A., Human Service

The program was initiated in 1986 as an option for those interested in working in the human services.  Insofar as human services program is not constrained by accreditation standards, it was seen at the time as a viable option for rural students who had limited course offerings.  The social work program is constrained only in maintaining educational standards by its accreditors.  The social work program has been successfully delivering its curriculum to rural sites since 1987.  It was difficult to explain to students and others the differences between the two programs.  There was neither need nor resources to deliver two programs to train social service providers.  Therefore it was decided in 1987 that students would no longer be accepted in the Human Services Program.  The last graduation from the Human Services program was in 1994.  

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED: (w/1 nay)
============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a B.S. in Computer Engineering degree program.  

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2003 or 
				Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	See full program proposal #119 and 120 on 
				file in the Governance Office, 312 Signers’ Hall.

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Executive Summary
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Computer engineering is a relatively new discipline that merges the fields of electrical engineering and computer science.  The discipline of computer engineering (CompE) educates engineers in the theory, design, technology and application of computing devices.  This discipline draws on hardware (electrical engineering) and software (computer science) concepts to design and implement computer hardware and software systems to solve problems.  The understanding of both software and hardware allows the computer engineer to view the design and development of hardware and software as two intimately linked parts of one activity.  A computer engineer might be involved in fundamental research, hardware design and fabrication, software system design, or systems integration.  Applications of computer engineering can be found in communication systems, the entertainment industry, mobile robot systems, motor vehicle systems, instrumentation, manufacturing processes, intelligent electronics, and many others.  

The graduates of the computer engineering program will fill technological needs in Alaskan industry that are increasing, and that are currently filled by immigrants to the state.  The computer engineering program will retain Alaskan students in state.  The program will provide a high tech foundation for supporting state government, existing state industry, and high tech or computer start up companies, fostering economic growth.

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED: (unanimous)
============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a minor in Environmental Politics. 

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2003 or 
			Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	See full program proposal #22 on 
			file in the Governance Office, 312 Signers’ Hall.

			Uses existing courses to provide a focused minor 
			requiring 15 credits--requires PS 101, recommends 
			PS 100X as part of the Core, and 12 credits of 400 
			level courses.

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Executive Summary
Minor in Environmental Politics

Students taking this minor will explore the local, national and international contexts within which key political decisions about the environment are made.  Courses examine philosophical and theoretical perspectives on the environment; the ways in which different countries address issues of resource development and environmental regulation; international environmental laws, treaties and institutions; the relationship between environmental protection and national security; the relationship between politics and environmental science; and the interplay of environmental concerns and the international political economy.  

The UAF Faculty Senate took the following action at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Local Advance Placement Credit for Foreign Languages (p. 15, 2002-2003 catalog).    

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CAPS = Addition

Foreign Language

After completing A FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE TAUGHT AT UAF (102-431) [[the course in which you were placed (above 101)]] and earning a "B" grade or higher, you may ask to receive [["bonus]] credit for the two [[immediately]] preceding [[prerequisite]] courses[[, if any]].  However, credit cannot be awarded for such courses if university credit has already been granted for them (for example, through College Board Advanced Placement national tests or credit transfer from another college).   [[Bonus]] Credit will not be awarded IF THE COURSE TAKEN IS A CONVERSATION COURSE, [[for]] special topics course[[s]], individual study course[[s]], [[literature or culture courses]] OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH.  YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT FORM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER IN WHICH YOU COMPLETED YOUR COURSE.

	EFFECTIVE:  	Immediately

	RATIONALE:  	Foreign Language's request to grant credits 
		for prior courses for students who begin at the 400-level 
		(rather than the 300-level, as is the current procedure) is 
		to allow for the increasing number of native speakers, 
		especially in Spanish.  These students do not need to take 
		200- and 300- level language review classes, and should be 
		able to start in the 400-level literature and culture 
		courses.  But since the 200- and 300- level courses are 
		required for the major, native speakers of the language 
		currently have to enroll for those courses.

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED:  (unanimous)
============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree as follows:

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2003

	RATIONALE:  	This amendment adds courses to the Related 
		Instructional areas of Computation and Human Relations.  
		Additionally, it brings requirements from various portions 
		of the catalog together that affect the AAS Degree.

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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Associate of Applied Science degrees are awarded in specific occupational fields with emphasis on entering the job market.  This degree, usually seen as a terminal degree, can serve as the basis for additional education.  For specific major requirements, refer to the degrees and programs section of this catalog.

Note: students planning to go on to  a baccalaureate degree need to work closely with their advisors and are encouraged to select courses meeting core requirements and courses designated within majors and minors.  Only those courses with an "X" designator count towards the baccalaureate core

Requirements	Credits
All credits for the A.A.S. degree must be at the 100-level or above and be distributed as follows:

Related Instruction
Communication (9 credits)		9
(Written Communication)		6
ENGL 111X – Introduction to Academic Writing		3
AND
CIOS 260 -- Business Communications (3)
Or
ENGL 211X – Academic Writing about Literature (3)
or
ENGL 212 – Business, Grant, and Report Writing (3)
or
ENGL 213X – Academic Writing about the Social and Natural Sciences (3)		3
(Oral Communication)		3
COMM 131X -- Fundamentals  of Oral Comm: Group Context (3)
OR 
COMM 141X -- Fundamentals of Oral Comm: Public Context (3)	3

Computation (3 credits)	3
Any course at the 100 level or above in mathematical sciences (math, computer science, statistics) (3)
or ABUS 155 -- Business Math (3)
or CIOS 116 -- Business Math Using Calculators (3)
or HLTH 116 -- Mathematics In Health Care (3)
or TTCH 131 -- Maintenance Mathematics (3)
OR DEVM 105 – INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (3)
OR ECE 117 – MATH SKILLS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)
OR HSV 117 – MATH SKILLS FOR HUMAN SERVICES (3)
Or other program approved discipline-based computation course [[or courses]] OR DISCIPLINE-BASED COURSES WITH EMBEDDED COMPUTATION CONTENT TO TOTAL	3

HUMAN RELATIONS (3 credits)	3
ANTH 100x/Soc 100x – Individual, Society And Culture (3)
Or ABUS 154 – Human Relations (3)
Or ANL 287 – Teaching Methods For Alaska Native Languages (3)
Or ECE 245 – Child Development (3)
Or HSV 120 – Cultural Diversity In Human Services (3)
Or  RHS 115 – Issues Of Personal Development (2)
And RHS 110 – Cross-Cultural Bridging Skills [[2]](1)
OR ED/PSY 245 – CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3)
OR HLTH 106 – HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN HEALTH CARE (3)
OR
OTHER PROGRAM APPROVED DISCIPLINE-BASED HUMAN RELATIONS COURSES OR DISCIPLINE-BASED COURSES WITH EMBEDDED HUMAN RELATIONS CONTENT TO TOTAL	3[[-4]]

Major specialty	at least 30

Electives to total			60

[[Note:  Students planning to go on to the baccalaureate degree need to work closely with their advisors and are encouraged to select courses meeting core requirements and courses designated with majors and minors.]]

*ENGL 212 does not fulfill the second half of the written communication requirement for the baccalaureate degree.  

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED:  (unanimous)
============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the requirements for the Certificate Programs as follows.

	EFFECTIVE:   	Fall 2003

	RATIONALE:  The accreditation self-study and the subsequent 
		accreditation visit identified that UAF has no stated 
		certificate requirements in the catalogue for related 
		instruction nor any statement of a standard for the 
		inclusion of related instruction in certificate programs to 
		guide the design of curricula.  Consequently, it has not 
		been widely recognized that there is such a requirement.  
		This motion corrects that deficiency.  Additionally, it 
		brings requirements from various portions of the catalog 
		together that affect the Certificate Programs.

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate programs vary in length; however, you can usually complete them in one year.  CERTIFICATES ARE AWARDED IN SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS WITH EMPHASIS ON ENTERING THE JOB MARKET.  THESE CERTIFICATES CAN SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND ARE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS AN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE.  FOR SPECIFIC MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, REFER TO THE DEGREES AND PROGRAMS SECTION OF THIS CATALOG.

Only degree requirements in effect within five academic years prior to your graduation date for a certificate may be used.  You are considered enrolled in your degree program when you complete the appropriate degree student registration procedure.  If you do not enroll for a semester or more, or if you enroll through the non-degree process, you are not considered enrolled as a degree student during that time.  IF YOUR DEGREE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED COLLABORATIVELY WITHIN THE UA SYSTEM THEN THE CREDITS YOU EARN FROM EACH UA INSTITUTION WILL BE COUNTED TOWARD FULFILLMENT OF THE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND FULFILLMENT OF THE MINIMUM INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.

YOU MAY ENROLL IN ANY COURSE FOR WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE.  TO EARN A CERTIFICATE, YOU MUST FORMALLY BE ADMITTED AND YOU MUST EARN AT LEAST 30 CREDITS, INCLUDING TRANSFER CREDIT.  FIFTEEN SEMESTER HOURS MUST BE RESIDENCE CREDITS.  YOU MUST HAVE A CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF AT LEAST 2.0 IN ALL WORK, AS WELL AS IN YOUR MAJOR.  PROGRAMS OF STUDY FOR WHICH CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED MUST CONTAIN A RECOGNIZABLE BODY OF INSTRUCTION IN THE PROGRAM-RELATED AREAS OF 1) COMMUNICATION, 2) COMPUTATION, AND 3) HUMAN RELATIONS.  ADDITIONAL TOPICS WHICH MAY BE COVERED AS APPROPRIATE INCLUDE SAFETY, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.  INSTRUCTION IN THE RELATED INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS MAY BE EITHER EMBEDDED WITHIN THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM OR TAUGHT IN BLOCKS OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION.  EACH APPROACH, HOWEVER, WILL HAVE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED CONTENT THAT IS PERTINENT TO THE GENERAL PROGRAM OF STUDY.

NOTE:  STUDENTS PLANNING TO GO ON TO A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE NEED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THEIR ADVISORS AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO SELECT COURSES MEETING CORE REQUIREMENTS AND COURSES DESIGNATED WITHIN MAJORS AND MINORS.  ONLY THOSE COURSES WITH AN "X" DESIGNATOR COUNT TOWARDS THE BACCALAUREATE CORE

REQUIREMENTS	CREDITS
[[To enroll in a certificate program, and before receiving a certificate, you must formally be admitted.  To earn a certificate, you may enroll in any course for which you are eligible.  To earn a certificate, you must earn at least 30 credits, including transfer credit.  Fifteen semester hours must be residence credits.  You must have a grade point average of 2.0 in all work, as well as in your major.]]

[[Only degree requirements in effect within five academic years prior to your graduation date for a certificate may be used.  You are considered enrolled in your degree program when you complete the appropriate degree student registration procedure.  If you do not enroll for a semester or more, or if you enroll through the non-degree process, you are not considered enrolled as a degree student during that time.]]

RELATED INSTRUCTION
COMMUNICATION		2-3
ENGL 111X – INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING (3)
OR
CIOS 160 – BUSINESS ENGLISH (3)
OR
CIOS 260 -- BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (3)
OR
ENGL 211X – ACADEMIC WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE (3)
OR
ENGL 212 – BUSINESS, GRANT, AND REPORT WRITING (3)
OR
ENGL 213X – ACADEMIC WRITING ABOUT THE SOCIAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES (3)
OR
COMM 131X -- FUNDAMENTALS  OF ORAL COMM: GROUP CONTEXT (3)
OR
COMM 141X -- FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMM: PUBLIC CONTEXT (3)
OR
DEVS 104 – UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS (1-3)
OR
DEVS 105 – INTENSIVE READING DEVELOPMENT (3)
OR
OTHER PROGRAM APPROVED DISCIPLINE-BASED COMMUNICATION COURSE OR DISCIPLINE-BASED COURSES WITH EMBEDDED COMMUNICATION CONTENT TO TOTAL	2-3

COMPUTATION	2-3
ANY COURSE AT THE 100 LEVEL OR ABOVE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (MATH, COMPUTER SCIENCE, STATISTICS) (3)
OR ABUS 155 -- BUSINESS MATH (3)
OR CIOS 116 -- BUSINESS MATH USING CALCULATORS (3)
OR DEVM 105 – INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (3)
OR ECE 117 – MATH SKILLS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)
OR HLTH 116 -- MATHEMATICS IN HEALTH CARE (3)
OR HSV 117 – MATH SKILLS FOR HUMAN SERVICES (3)
OR TTCH 131 -- MAINTENANCE MATHEMATICS (3)
OR
OTHER PROGRAM APPROVED DISCIPLINE-BASED COMPUTATION COURSE OR DISCIPLINE-BASED COURSES WITH EMBEDDED COMPUTATION CONTENT TO TOTAL	2-3

HUMAN RELATIONS	2-3
ANTH 100X/SOC 100X – INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY AND CULTURE 
OR
ABUS 154 – HUMAN RELATIONS (3)
OR
ANL 287 – TEACHING METHODS FOR ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGES (3)
OR
ECE 245 – CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3)
OR
ED/PSY 245 – CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3)
OR
HLTH 106 – HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN HEALTH CARE (3)
OR
HSV 120 – CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN HUMAN SERVICES (3)
OR
RHS 115 – ISSUES OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (2)
AND RHS 110 – CROSS-CULTURAL BRIDGING SKILLS (1)
OR
OTHER PROGRAM APPROVED DISCIPLINE-BASED HUMAN RELATIONS COURSE OR DISCIPLINE-BASED COURSES WITH EMBEDDED HUMAN RELATIONS CONTENT TO TOTAL.	2-3

MAJOR SPECIALTY	AT LEAST 21

ELECTIVES TO TOTAL			30

*ENGL 212 DOES NOT FULFILL THE SECOND HALF OF THE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENT FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE.  

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED:  (unanimous)
============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to delete the M.A.T., Secondary.

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2003 or 
				Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	Admission was suspended in 2000; new option 
		in the M.Ed. has replaced this degree.  See full program 
		proposal #28 on file in the Governance Office, 312 
		Signers’ Hall.

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Executive Summary
M.A.T., Secondary

In 1998, in conjunction with the development of new post-baccalaureate teacher education programs for elementary and secondary teachers, the School of Education developed a secondary program that allowed post-baccalaureate teacher education students to earn an MAT degree in conjunction with the coursework and internship required for a teacher education license.  After three years, with ongoing review and reflection of the advantages and disadvantages of the MAT option (including the solicitation of a great deal of feedback from mentor teachers and administrators), the School of Education suspended admission to its MAT programs in 2000.  

In place of the MAT, the School of Education designed an option for post-baccalaureate teacher education students to pursue the more respected and more rigorous M.Ed.  This option allows post-baccalaureate students to use 15 of the required 30 credits from their licensure program to satisfy one-half of the 30 credits required for a M.Ed. degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

This new option has been in place for two years and the response from students, university faculty, and school district personnel has been very positive.  In contrast to the MAT degree, the M.Ed. provides the option for students who complete our post-baccalaureate teacher education programs to continue their graduate work with us, and it provides the opportunity for the School of Education to provide professional development and support for beginning teachers.  The M.Ed. can also be used as a foundation for a Ph.D. because of its requirement for research and the completion of a research project or a thesis.  

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION PASSED: (unanimous)
============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to delete the M.A.T., Secondary Licensed Teachers.

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2003 or 
				Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	New option in the M.Ed. has replaced the need 
		for this degree; no students currently in program.
		See full program proposal #29 on file in the Governance 
		Office, 312 Signers’ Hall.

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Executive Summary
M.A.T., Secondary Licensed Teachers

In 1999, in conjunction with the development of new post-baccalaureate teacher education programs for elementary and secondary teachers, the School of Education developed:  (1) a secondary MAT degree for teachers who held either BA/BS degrees and (2) B.Ed. degrees, and additionally were licensed K-12 teachers, to pursue a MAT degree to enhance their content knowledge and receive current educational philosophy and pedagogy courses.  After four years, with ongoing review and reflection of the advantages and disadvantages of the MAT option, during which only one student applied for either option and then choose to complete a different degree, the School of Education made a decision to delete both options of this degree.  

In place of the MAT, the School of Education offers the option to pursue the more respected and more rigorous M.Ed.

The M.Ed. provides the opportunity for the School of Education to provide professional development and support for teachers.  The M.Ed. can also be used as a foundation for a Ph.D. because of its requirements for research and for the completion of a research project or a thesis.  

The UAF Faculty Senate did not approve the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

MOTION FAILED:  (6 yes, 13 nays)
===========

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to recommend that the proposed Revised Regents' Policy and draft Regulations 04.04.040.A.1.e(1) - "Distinguished and University Professors" as submitted by the Faculty Alliance be accepted.

        EFFECTIVE:      Immediately

        RATIONALE:       The Faculty Senate discussed the revised draft 
		of the Regents' Policy and proposed Regulations for the 
		selection of Distinguished University Professor, forwarded 
		to the Faculty Senate for review, and moves to support 
		the draft, with its recommendation that it be accepted by 
		the Faculty Alliance.

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REVISED REGENTS POLICY 04.04.040.A.1.e.(1)

Distinguished [[and]] University Professors. [[Tenured a]] Appointment as Distinguished [[Teaching Professor, Distinguished Research Professor, Distinguished Service Professor or]] University Professor may be given by action of the Board of Regents on recommendation of the faculty and concurrence of the Chancellor and the President.  THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES ARE SET FORTH IN UNIVERSITY REGULATION.

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PROPOSED REGULATION 04.04.040.A.1.e. (1)

DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR*

The title "distinguished professor" is bestowed on members of the faculty who have distinguished themselves as exemplary teachers, scholars, and public servants, and who are individuals having extraordinary international importance and recognition.  The designation of "distinguished professor" is established by the Policies of the Board of Regents.  The title "Distinguished University Professor" is a lifetime award/honor, meaning that the award lasts as long as the professor is employed at the University of Alaska.

University-wide Criteria

The title "Distinguished Professor" is extended to recognize the outstanding contributions of University of Alaska faculty members to their academic disciplines.  Candidates recommended for a distinguished professorship must demonstrate accomplishments in exemplary teaching and/or distinguished scholarship or creative work.

The very nature of the title "distinguished" implies that there will be a limited number of faculty holding this title.  It is intended to signify a select group of faculty members who are leaders in their respective fields as attested to by national or international recognition and/or their significant public service achievements.  Candidates for the honor of being selected as Distinguished University Professor should have attained the rank of tenured full professor.

Procedures
1. 	Each campus will develop its own internal procedures for 
	nominating distinguished professorships, consistent with Regents 
	policy.  Such nominations must be reviewed by the dean of the 
	appropriate school or college, and must be screened by a 
	committee of senior faculty peers who will advise the chancellor 
	on the merits of each proposal.  Each MAU may develop its own 
	minimum criteria for nominations.

2. 	Following campus review and approval by the chancellor, 
	recommendations and supporting documentation will be 
	submitted to the President's Office. The following materials 
	will accompany each recommendation:

	A.	Evidence concerning the distinguished accomplishments 
		of the individual’s tripartite or bipartite responsibilities, 
		including letters from faculty peers both within and 
		outside the institution who are qualified to judge the 
		accomplishments of the individual;

	B.	Evidence concerning the national and, where appropriate, 
		international recognition of the candidate including national 
		and international honors and awards, and significant 
		original contributions to his/her discipline; and

	C.	Evidence concerning the public service achievements of the 
		candidate as appropriate to the discipline at interest.

3.	A systemwide committee of the Alliance shall review all the 
	proposals and shall forward their recommendations on to the 
	President.

4.	Recommendations approved by both the Alliance and the 
	President will be transmitted to the Board of Regents for action, 
	accompanied by appropriate documentation.  If the President 
	does not approve a campus recommendation, he will transmit his 
	reasons to the Alliance and the campus chancellor.  

5.	This is a single type of appointment and the number should be 
	capped by the MAU and the president.  Since this is selective, the 
	number should not exceed five percent of the faculty.

6.	This award includes, at a minimum, a plaque and special 
	cords to be worn with their graduation regalia, as well 
	as all the rights, honors and privileges thereto.

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #112 on December 9, 2002:

RESOLUTION PASSED:  (11 yes, 7 nays) 
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WHERAS, In order to support the UAF strategic plan, the UAF academic development plan, and UAF’s aspirations as the nation’s northernmost Land, Sea, and Space Grant institution, the university needs a strong graduate school headed by a full-time dean, and 

WHEREAS, the Faculty Senate believes that it would be a serious mistake to replace the existing Dean of the Graduate School position with a new Vice Provost for Graduate and Instructional Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School position, and

WHEREAS, A full-time Dean of the Graduate School with responsibilities dedicated to graduate education and research, who is the product of an aggressive external search, will best serve graduate education and research at UAF, now 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Faculty Senate proposes the following:

1.	The proposed plan to eliminate the existing full-time Dean of the Graduate School position should be abandoned. 
2.	The proposed plan to create a new Vice Provost for Graduate and Instructional Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School position should be abandoned.
3.	The University should implement an immediate external search for a full-time Dean of the Graduate School in order to fill the existing position.