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5-80: Fringe Benefits and Optional Pay Plans Withdrawn    
6-80: Sharing of AMCF Membership Costs Between MTU and MTU Faculty Association Adopted 3/12/80 Approved 4/10/80 No Longer Applicable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