Faculty Notes

203 Appointments 203 Honors 203 Activities 205 Publications Administrators' Notes

208 Honors 208 Activities 208 Publications Documentation

209 Academic Council January 24, 2000 220 Academic Council March 2, 2000 225 Academic Council Aprill8, 2000 231 Academic Council May 10, 2000 238 Academic Council August 24, 2000 245 Academic Council September 6, 2000 253 Graduate Council October 4, 2000

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Appointments Eugene D. Fanning Center for Business Communications, has been elected to the board of trustees of the Arthur W. Page William J. Caponigri, assistant profes­ Society, a select membership organiza­ sor of sociology, has been appointed tion of public relations and corporate director of the Community Learning Cen­ communications professionals devoted to ter, currently being created in the former ethical practices and strengthening the Goodwill Building on North Eddy Street. profession. He is the first ND faculty member to be selected for membership and one of three academics on the board Honors serving as chair of the Society's business' school committee. John H. Adams, associate professor of biological sciences, has been appointed to A book by Robert P. Schmuhl, professor serve as the chair of the Malaria Research of American Studies and director of the and Reference Reagent Resource Center John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, (MR4) Scientific Advisory Council. The Ethics and Democracy, has been cited by council was established to provide guid­ the Chicago Thbune Books section (Dec. ance to this Resource Center on such 2) as one of the "Choice Selections" in issues as prioritizing reagent acquisition nonfiction for 2000. Published by the Uni­ and to serve as a liaison to the malaria versity of Notre Dame Press, Schmuhl's research community. book, Indecent Liberties, is one of 40 notable titles in the newspaper's listing of Robert N. Barger, adjunct associate pro­ "favorites from the past year." fessor in the Computer Applications Pro­ gram, has been named to a three-year Alan Carter Seabaugh, professor of term as chair of the standing committee electrical engineering, has been appoint­ on telecommunications of the American ed chair of the IEEE Electron Devices Educational Research Association Society Nanotechnology Technical (AERA). Subcommittee

Meredith S. Chesson, assistant professor Erhard M. Winlder, professor emeritus of anthropology, was nominated for and of civil engineering and geological sci­ accepted membership into the East Coast ences, received the Meritorious Service Archaeological Marching and Chowder Award, Engineering Geology Division, Society, a professional organization of Geological Society of America, at the archaeologists who work in the Middle annual meeting of the Geological Society East. of America, Reno, Nov. 15.

George A. Lopez, professor of govern­ ment and international studies fellow in Activities the Joan B. Kroc Institute for I~ternation­ al Peace Studies and fellow in the Helen Asma Afsaruddin, assistant professor of Kellogg Institute for International Studies classics, chaired the panel, "Defining was elected in July to a second two-year ' Orthodoxy and the Internal Other" at the term as chair of the board of directors of annual conference of the Middle East The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Studies Association, Orlando, Fla., Nov. 18. Ahsan Kareem, Robert M. Moran profes­ sor of civil engineering, received the 1999 Peri E. Arnold, director of the Washing­ Munro Prize awarded annually by Elsevi­ ton, D.C., Program and professor of gov­ er Science for the best paper published in ernment and inte_rnational studies, was a Engineering Stn1ctures for the paper, guest on Chicago's WGN Radio's "Exten­ "Application of Wavelet Transforms in sion 720," commenting on the second Earthquake, Wind and Ocean Engineer­ presidential debate, Oct. 11, and on ing." The prize was shared by the coau­ National Public Radio's "Thlk of the thor, K. Gurley. Nation," discussing the unresolved 2000 presidential election, Nov. 30. James S. O'Rourke IV, associate profes­ sional specialist in the Mendoza College Eleanor Bernstein, C.S.J., associate of Business, coi1current associate profes­ professional specialist and director of the sor of management and director the Center for Pastoral Liturgy, presented 2 0 4 FACULTY N 0 T E S

"The Liturgical Year-Part 2" at the Dio­ ence, "Beyond Words: Visual Information a! Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, cese of Memphis, The Liturgical Ministry in Special Collections," Chicago, July 5-7; Department of Physical Engineering and Institute, Memphis, Dec. 1-2. and an invited lecture, "Giulio Acquaticci e Mechanics of Materials, Grenoble, France, John Zahm collezionisti di Dante," at the Oct. 12; "The Current State of High Ray­ Paul Bradshaw, professor of theology, conference "Quei battenti sempre aperti: leigh Number Thrbulence," Joint Fluid presented "The Common Roots of Jewish Gli Acquaticci e TI·eia nella cultura marchi­ Mechanics and Magneto Hydro Dynamics and Christian Prayer" for the Institute of giana," 'Ireia, Italy. Nov. 4. Seminars, Laboratory of Geophysics and Humanities, John Carroll University, Industry, Grenoble, France, Sept. 28; and Cleveland, Nov. 13. Keith J. Egan, adjunct professor of the­ "How Cells Know Where to Go," an invit­ ology and chairperson of religious studies ed seminar at "From Physics to Biology David B. Burrell, C.S.C., Theodore M. at Saint Mary's College, presented "From Symposium," Princeton Univ., Oct. 21. Hesburgh, C.S.C., professor of arts and Solitude to Contemplation to Love" and letters, professor of theology and philoso­ conducted a workshop on "The Land­ Linda Gutierrez, assistant professional phy and fellow in the Joan B. Kroc Insti­ scape of the Soul in John of the Cross" at specialist at the Center for 'Iransgene tute for International Peace Studies, pre­ the annual Summer Seminar on Car­ Research, copresented: "Expression of sented "Analogy, Creation, and Theo­ melite Spirituality, St. Mary's College, Interleukin-8 (IL-8) and IL-8 Receptor logical Language" at the Jesuit Institute, Notre Dame, June 18-24; presented five 'TYpe A (IL-8-RA) in Human Myometrium Boston College, Oct. 19. lectures on "Eucharist in the New Millen­ and Leiomyoma" with I. Sozen, L. M. Sen­ nium" at the Retreats International pro­ turk, E. Kovanci and A. Arici, at the 56th Meredith S. Chesson, assistant professor gram, Notre Dame, July 3-7; presented Annual Meeting of the American Society of anthropology, co-organized with S. Kus the keynote address on "Meditation for Us for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, the session "Other Ways and Others' Ways Ordinary Folks" and four lectures on "The Oct. 21-26. of Presenting Archaeology and Ethnogra­ Landscape of the Soul" at the Center for phy: Nourishing the Spirit and Quicken­ Theological and Spiritual Development, Noriko Hanabusa, assistant professional ing the Mind" for the American Anthro­ the College of Saint Elizabeth, Morris­ specialist of East Asian languages and lit­ pological Association meetings, San town, N.J., July 10-15; five lectures on the eratures, presented "Summer Program Francisco, Nov.; and coauthored and pre­ "Landscape of the Soul" at the Rock Hill Participants and Host Families' Percep­ sented "A Virtual Thle of Life and Death: Oratory, Rock Hill, S.C., July 17-21; the tion of Language and Culture in Daily Archaeologies of the Senses and Ethno­ keynote address, "The Wisdom of Saint Life," coauthored withY. Collier-Sanuki, graphies of the Past" with J. Graham and Therese," at the 75th celebration of the at Hokkaido International Foundation Ian Kuijt, visiting assistant professor of parish of Saint Therese, Munhall, Pa., 15th Symposium, Hakodate, Japan, July anthropology, for the "Other Ways" ses­ Oct. 1; "Holiness" to the Spirituality Com­ 30; "The Necessity and Effectiveness of sion; copresented "Urbanism and House­ mittee at Little Flower Parish, South Pre-Orientation for Study Abroad Pro­ hold Structure: Early Bronze Age life at Bend, October 10; and "Therese of grams," coauthored withY. Jo, at the 2000 Bab edh-Dhra', Jordan" with Ian Kuijt, at Lisieux: Saint and Doctor of the Church" annual symposium of Association of the Department of Anthropology, Univ. of for the Spiritual Formation Program of Japanese Language Thachers in Europe, Montana, Missoula, March. the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Helsinki University of Thchnology, Holy Cross Parish, South Bend, Nov. 9 Helsinki, Finland, Aug.27; and "Pre­ Lawrence Cunningham, professor of and 16. Departure Preparations for 'Iravelling/ theology, presented a lecture on the art Studying in Japan," coauthored withY. of Samuel Bak at the Snite Museum of Rev. Patrick D. Gaffney, C.S.C., acting Jo, at the 9th Annual NECTJ Conference, Art, Notre Dame, Nov. 5. director of Mediterranean Middle East the Japan Society of New York, Oct. 14. Studies Program, chairperson and associ­ Mary Rose D'Angelo, associate profes­ ate professor of anthropology and fellow David N. Harley, instructor in history, sor of theology, participated in the Henry in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Interna­ presented "Brain and Soul in the Early J. Luce III Fellows in Theology confer­ tional Peace Studies, presented an invited Enlightenment: Arminianism and Mecha­ ence in Princeton, N.J., Nov. 3-5, where lecture, "Faith and the Uncertain Struggle nism," at a symposium on Medicine, the she delivered a paper entitled "Early for Power: Islamic Movements in the Body, Religion and Secularization in Early Christian Sexual Politics and Roman Contemporary Middle East," at the 2000- Modern Europe, Wellcome Centre, Lon­ Imperial Family Values: Rereading Christ 2001 Area Studies Symposium, Gettys­ don, Oct. 20; "The Scientific Revolution: and Culture." burg College, Pa., Nov. 17. Boxing for England?" at the annual meet­ ing of the History of Science Society, Van­ Mary Doak, assistant professor of theolo­ James A. Glazier, associate professor of couver, Nov. 205; and "Constructing Jew­ gy, presented "The Theological Chal­ physics, presented "Quantitative Experi­ ishness: The Case of Roderigo Lopez," lenges· in Cornel West's Radical Democra­ ments on Cell Sorting and Diffusion," an Vann Seminar in Pre-Modern History, cy" at the AAR national conference in invited seminar at Modeling Dityostelium Emory Univ., Atlanta, Dec. 3. Nashville, Nov. 18-20. Morphogenesis, Univ. of Utrecht, Utrecht, Holland, Oct. 16; "Soap Froths in 'IWo and Laura Holt, assistant professional spe­ Christian Dupont, assistant librarian, Three Dimensions," an invited seminar, cialist in the College of Arts and Letters presented "Benefits of an On-line Book­ Department of Materials Physics, Univ. of and concurrent in Theology, presented plate Catalog" at the 41st Rare Books and Lyon, Claude Bernard, Lyon, France, Oct. an invited paper, "What Augustine Thach­ Manuscripts Section (RBMS) Preconfer- 13; ''A Model of Cellular Materials and es with Philosophy at Cassiciacum," as a Polycrystals," an invited seminar, Nation- 2 0 5

participant in an international conference Social Science Research Council's Work­ annual meeting of the Geological Society on Augustine and the Disciplines, spon­ shop on Religion and Immigration, New of America, Reno, Nov. 15. sored by Villanova University, Nov. 9-11. York, Dec. 3-4.

George Lopez, professor of government Steven Ruggiero, associate professor of Publications and international studies, fellow in the physics, presented the invited talk, "Sin­ Joan B. Kroc Institute for International gle Electron Thnneling in the High Con­ Peace Studies and fellow in the Helen ductance Regime," at the National Insti­ A. Aprahamian, professor of physics, Kellogg Institute for International Studies, tute of Standards and 'Technology, coauthored "Isomer Spectroscopy of Neu­ presented "University Peace Studies and Boulder, Colo., Nov. 16. tron Rich 190Wl16" with Zs. Podolyak, P. the Problem of Peace," the Keynote ad­ H. Regan, M. Pftitzner, J. Gerl, M. Hell­ strom, M. Caamafio, P. Mayet, Ch. dress at the national conference, "The Robert P. Schmuhl, professor of Ameri­ Schlegel, J. Benlliure, A.M. Bruce, P. A. University Thinks About Peace," Universi­ can Studies and director ofthe John W. Butler, D. Cortina Gil, D. M. Cullen, J. dad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Co­ Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics Doring, T. Enquist, F. Farget, C. Fox, J. lombia, Oct.27; presented "Sanctions as and Democracy, presented an invited Garces Narro, W. Gelletly, J. Giovinazzo, Mechanisms of International Norm talk, "Campaign 2000: What's at Stake and M. G6rska, H. Grawe, R. Grzywacz, A. Enforcement" for the National Security Who Cares?" at the St. Joseph County Kleinbohl, W. Korten, M. Lewitowicz, R. Agency, Washington, D.C., Oct. 31; served Library in South Bend Oct. 18; and deliv­ Lucas, H. Mach, M. Mineva, C. O'Leary, as external consultant to the peacemak­ ered a Hesburgh lecture, "Statecraft, F. De Oliveira, C. J. Pearson, M. Rejmund, ing team of Catholic Relief Services stra­ Stagecraft, Spincraft and the 2000 Presi­ M. Sawicka, H. Schaffner, K. Schmidt, C. tegic planning summit, Thmpa, Fla., Oct. dential Election," at the Univ. of Portland, Thiesen, P. M. Walker, D. D. Warner, C. 8-13; and was interviewed on a two-part, Oct. 26; discussed "The 2000 Election and Wheldon, H. J. Wallersheim, S. Wooding one hour radio program, "Peace Process­ the Future" on the program "Extension and F. Xu, published in Physics Letters B, es: Comparative Perspectives," Universi­ 720" on WGN in Chicago, Nov. 20. dad Nacional Radio, 98.5, Oct. 18 and Oct. vol. 491, 2000, pp. 225-231. 25. Alan Carter Seabaugh, professor of Peri E. Arnold, director of the Washing­ electrical engineering, presented the ton, D.C., Program and professor of gov­ Dino Vito Marcantonio, assistant pro­ invited paper, "Silicon-Based Thnnel ernment and international studies, wrote fessor of architecture, presented a confer­ Diodes and Integrated Circuits" at the "Bill Clinton and the Institutionalized ence on church architecture sponsored by Fourth International Workshop on Quan­ Presidency: Executive Autonomy and the Catholic Common Ground Initiative, tum Functional Devices, Kanazawa, Presidential Leadership," a chapter in The The Liturgical Institute, Univ. of St. Mary Japan, Nov. 15. on the Lake, Mundelein, Ill., Nov. 17-20. Postmodem Presidency: Bill Clinton's Lega­ cy in U.S. Politics, S. E. Schier, ed., Pitts­ Mei-Chi Shaw, professor of mathematics, burgh, Pa.: Univ. of Pittsburgh Press, Rev. Richard P. McBrien, Crowley­ gave a seminar talk titled "The Tangential 2000, pp. 19-40. O'Brien-Walter professor of theology, pre­ Cauchy-Riemann Complex on Lipschitz sented "Ecclesiology," "Magisterium," and Boundaries" in the Calderon-Zygmund J. Matthew Ashley, assistant professor "Religion and Politics" at the Hesburgh seminars at the Univ. of Chicago, Nov. 6. Center for Continuing Formation in Min­ of theology, wrote "La contemplaci6n en la acci6n de la justicia: La contribuci6n de istry, Catholic Theological Union, Chica­ Thomas Gordon Smith, professor of Ignacio Ellacwia a la espiritualidad cristi­ go, Nov. 2-3; and "Pathways to a Convert­ architecture, is exhibiting four architec­ ana," published in Revista Latinoamerica­ ed Church in the New Millennium" at the tural projects in Reconquering Sacred Space na de Teologfa, vol. 51, 2000, pp. 211-232. 50th Anniversary Lecture, Christ the King 2000: The Church in the City of the Third Parish, Kingston, R.I., Nov. 14. Millennium. This international exhibition Meredith S. Chesson, assistant professor of contemporary liturgical architecture is Rudolph M. Navari, M.D., Ph.D., asso­ held in Rome, beginning Dec. 1, and in of anthropology, coauthored "Classic Maya Diet and Gender Relationships" ciate dean, College of Science, presented Chicago in 2001. ''Antimicrobial Use in Patients Receiving with J. Gerry, published in Gender and Material Culture in Archaeological Perspec­ Palliative Care" at the Infectious Disease James Vanderl(am, Rev. John A. tive, M. Donald and L. Hurcombe, eds., Society of America national meeting, O'Brien professor of theology, presented London: MacMillan Press, 2000, pp. 250- New Orleans, Sept. 9. "The Dead Sea Scrolls and Rewritten 264· wrote "Libraries of the Dead: Early Scriptural Works" at Princeton Univ., Age Charnel Houses and Social Jean Porter, professor of theology, made Sept. 28; and "The Dead Sea Scrolls and Bro~ze Identity at Urban Bab edh-Dhra', Jordan", an invited presentation on the historical the Canon" at the Institute for Biblical for the Journal of Anthropological Archaeol­ roots of the concept of the common good Research, Society of Biblical Literature ogy, vol. 18, pp. 137-164. at a conference on "Theology and the annual meeting, Nashville, Nov. 18. Common Good," sponsored by the Center Lawrence Cunningham, professor of for Theological Inquiry, Princeton, Erhard M. Winlder, professor emeritus theology, wrote "Discernment," published Nov. 11. of civil engineering and geological sci­ in the Encyclopedia of Monasticism, Lon­ ences, presented a poster session, "Dura­ don and Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2000; .Karen Richman, assistant professor of bility of Thffaceous Rocks Used as Build­ "Discipleship," published in the Handbook anthropology, presented a lecture to the ing Stones in Ancient Rome," at the of Spi1ituality for Ministers, vol. 2, New 2 0 6 FACULTY N 0 T E S

York: Paulist, 2000, pp. 606-612; "Religion as chapter 9 in the ACS Symposium "Preferences of Patients with Advanced Book Notes," published in Commonweal, Series 770, Imaging in Chemical Dynamics, Cancer for Hospice Care" with L. Alexan­ vol. cxxvii, Nov. 3, pp. 38-41; and "Jesus A. G. Suits and R. E. Continetti, eds., der, W. Trick, B. Kupronis, R. Weinstein, Christ: Yesterday, Thday and Forever," Washington, D.C.: American Chemical and S. Solomon, published in the Journal published in Millennium Monthly, Dec., Society, 2001, pp. 139-150. of the Ame1ican Medical Association pp. 1-4. (JAMA), vo1. 284, 2000, p. 2449. Lloyd H. Ketchum Jr., associate profes­ James T. Cushing, professor of physics, sor of civil engineering and geological sci­ William O'Rourke, professor of English, wrote "Bohmian Insights into Quantum ences and fellow in the Helen Kellogg published the following in T11e Chicago Chaos," published in Philosophy of Science, Institute for International Studies, coau­ Sun-Times: "A Chorus of Baa-ing Leads supplement to vol. 67, no. 3, 2000, pp. thored "Trace Metal Concentration in the Status Quo," vol. 53, no. 126, June 30, S430-S445. Durum Wheat from Application of p. 41; ''A Return to Power for Ruling Sewage Sludge and Commercial Fertiliz­ Class," val. 44, no. 26, June 25, p. 44A; Roberto Dal.iatta, Edmund P. Joyce, er" with H. L. Frost, published in "The Stars Come Out in Philly," val. 44, C.S.C., professor of anthropology, pub­ Advances in Environmental Research, vo1. no. 32, Aug. 6, p. 39A; "Yet Another Cam­ lished "Lo Social y lo Estatal desafiando el 4, 2000, pp. 347-355. paign Fought in the Longest War," val. 53, Mildtio" in Nueva Sociedad, vol. 168, 2000. no. 142, July 19, p. 47; "Bush's Choice of George Lopez, professor of government Cheney Gives Gore Opportunity," val. 53, Mary Doak, assistant professor of theolo­ and international studies, fellow in the no. 151, July 29, p. 14; "Vice Presidency gy, wrote "Religion in Public: Dangerous Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Becoming High-Paid Thmp Job," val. 53, Narratives and Practical Reasoning," pub­ Peace Studies and fellow in the Helen no. 167, Aug. 17, p. 37; "Conventions lished in Religion in a Pluralistic Age, P. Kellogg Institute for International Studies, Served as Vehicles for Image Rehab," vol. Lang, 2001, New York: Peter Lang, pp. coauthored "Thward More Effective and 53, no. 175, Aug. 26, p. 18; "Flogging a 119-130. More Ethical Economic Sanctions," pub­ Dead Horse Instead of a Live Gore," val. lished in Ame1ica, Nov. 25, pp. 18-22; 53, no. 187, Sept. 9, p. 16; "Marquess of Rev. Michael S. Driscoll, associate pro­ "The Limits of Coercion," published in Queensbury Has No Chance," vol. 53, no. fessor of theology, coauthored "Every Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Nov./Dec., 196, Sept. 20, p. 59; "Not a Watershed in Knee Shall Bend: A Biocultural Recon­ pp. 18-20; "Lift Trade Sanctions, Maintain Sight," val. 53, no. 209, Oct. 5, p. 33; struction of Liturgical and Ascetical Arms Embargo," published in the Sun "Decision is Not Any Easier," val. 53, no. Prayer in V-VII Century Palestine" with Sentinel, Aug. 11, and syndicated to six 216, Oct. 13, p. 43; "Gore's Act is a Hit­ Susan Guise Sheridan, associate profes­ other newspapers; and "Learning From for Bush," val. 53, no. 221, Oct. 13, p. 39; sor of anthropology, published in Wor­ the Sanctions Decade," published in Glob­ "Manufactured in the U.S.A.," vol. 53, no. ship, vol. 74, no. 5, 2000, pp. 453-468. al Dialogue, vol. 2, no. 3, Summer, pp. 11- 235, p. 18; "One's a Loser, the Other a 24, all with David B. Cortright, guest Yahoo," vol. 53, no. 243, Nov. 14, p. 33; Richard W. Garnett, assistant professor lecturer in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for "No Thrill When Magic is Gone," val. 53, of law, wrote "Thking Pierce Seriously: International Peace Studies. no. 249, Nov. 21, p. 35; and "Bush Happy The Family, Religious Education, and to Let Others Do the Dirty Work," val. 53, Harm to Children," published in Notre Timothy Matovina, associate professor no. 255, p. 33. Dame Law Review, vo1. 76, Nov., pp. 109- of theology, coedited iPresente! U.S. Lati­ 146. no Catholics from Colonial 01igins to the Eric Plumer, visiting assistant professor Present with Gerald E. Poyo, visiting fel­ of theology, wrote "The Development of James A. Glazier, associate professor of low in the Institute for Latino Studies, Ecclesiology from the Patristic Era to the physics, coauthored "Diffusion and Defor­ Maryknoll, N.Y., Orbis, 2000. Counter-Reformation," published in T11e mations of Single Hydra Cells in Cellular Gift of the Church, P. Phan, ed., Col­ Aggregates" with J. P. Rieu, A. Upadhy­ Rev. Richard P. McBrien, Crowley­ legeville: The Liturgical Press, 2000. aya, N. B. Ouchi andY. Sawada, published O'Brien-Walter professor of theology, in Biophysical Journal, vo1. 79, no. 4, 2000, wrote a review of The Oxford Companion Jean Porter, professor of theology, wrote pp. 1903-1914. to Christian Thought: Intellectual, Spilitual, "Responsibility, Passion, and Sin: A and Moral Horizons of Cluistianity, A. Reassessment of Abelard's Ethics," pub­ Noriko Hanabusa, assistant professional Hastings, A. Mason, and H. Pyper, eds., lished in the Journal of Religious Ethics, specialist of East Asian languages and lit­ published in The Thblet (London), val. val. 28, no. 3, 2000, pp. 367-394. eratures, coauthored "Summer Program 254, no. 8358, Nov. 11, pp. 1528-9. Participants and Host Families' Percep­ W. Robert Scheidt, William K. Warren tion of Language and Culture in Daily Ralph M. Mclnemy, Michael P. Grace professor of chemistry and biochemistry, Life" with Y. Collier-Sanuki, published in professor of medieval studies, director of coauthored "Structural and Electronic Hokkaido International Foundation 15th the Jacques Maritain Center and profes­ Characterization of Nitrosyl(Octaethylpor­ Symposium Proceedings, July, pp. 23-28. sor of philosophy, wrote "On Beauty," phinato)iron(III) Perchlorate Derivatives" published in Sacred Architecture, val. 3, with M. K. Ellison and C. E. Schulz, pub­ Dennis C. Jacobs, associate professor of no. 2, issue no. 4, 2000, p. 34. lished in Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 39, chemistry and biochemistry, coauthored 2000, pp. 5102-5110. "Ion Imaging in Surface Scattering" with Rudolph M. Navari, M.D., Ph.D., asso­ M. Maazouz and J. R. Morris, published ciate dean, College of Science, coauthored 2 0 7

Maoyu Shang, associate professional spe­ Bally, published in Chemistry A European cialist in chemistry and biochemistry, Journal, val. 6, 2000, pp. 4422-4430. coauthored "Role of the Transition Metal in Metallaborane Chemistry. Reactivity of (Cp*ReH2) 2B4H4 with BH3thf, CO, and Co2(C0)8" with S. Ghosh, X. Lei, and Thomas P. Fehlner, Grace-Rupley pro­ fessor of chemistry, published in Inorgan­ ic Chemistry, vol. 39, 2000, pp. 5373-5382.

Susan Guise Sheridan, associate profes­ sor of anthropology, coauthored '"The Vessels of the Potter Shall be Broken': The Material Culture from a Burial Cave at St. Etienne's Monastery, Jerusalem" with K. Coblentz Bautch, R. Bautch, and G. Barkay, published in Revue Biblique, vol. 107, no. 4, 2000, pp. 561-590.

B. F. Spencer, Leo E. and Patti Ruth Lin­ beck professor of civil engineering, coau­ thored "Probabilistic Micromechanical Description of Fatigue Crack Initiation" with K. Sobczyk and J. 'Itebicki, pub­ lished in the Archives of Mechanics, val. 52, no. 4-5, 2000, pp. 61-777.

James VanderKam, Rev. John A. O'Brien professor of theology, wrote An Introduction to Early Judaism, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000; coedited with L. Schiffman and E. Thv, The Dead Sea Scrolls Fifty Years after their Discovery: Pro­ ceedings of the Jerusalem Congress, July 20- 25, 1997, Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society and The Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum; wrote "Sabbatical Chronologies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature," published in The Dead Sea Scrolls in Their Historical Context, T. Lim, ed. Edinburgh: Clark, 2000, pp. 159-78; wrote "Apocalyptic Tradition in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Religion of Qumran," published in Religion in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature, J. J. Collins and R. A. Kugle, eds., Grand Rapids: Eerd­ mans, 2000, pp. 113-34; wrote "Covenant and Biblical Interpretation in Jubilees 6," published in The Dead Sea Scrolls Fifty Years After Their Discovery: Proceedings of the Jerusalem Congress, July 20-25, 1997, L. Schiffman, E. Thv, and J.VanderKam, ed., Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society and The Shrine of the Boo~, Israel Museum, 2000, at pp. 92-104.

Olaf G. Wiest, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, coauthored "Ion Chemistry of anti-o,o'-Dibenzene" with K. Schroeter, D. Schroder, H. Schwarz, G. Devi Reddy, C. Carra, and T. 2 0 8

Honors

Lora J. Spaulding, associate registrar received the Indiana Association of Cred­ ited Registrar's and Admission's Officers' Distinguished Service Award on Nov. 2.

Activities

Lori Maurer, associate director of Resi­ dence Life, presented "Finding Your Wings in Judicial Affairs," Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing meeting, Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 5-7.

Jeffrey R. Shoup, director of Residence Life, presented "Helping Residence Hall Staff Respond to Grief and Loss," Great Lakes Association of College and Univer­ sity Housing, Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 5-7.

Publications

Alan S. Bigger, director of Building Ser­ vices, coauthored 'Wl for the Want of a Nail...Responsive Customer Service" with L. S. Bigger, published in Executive House­ keeping Tbday, vol. 21, no. 12, Dec., pp. 4-5. 2 0 9

Academic Council various aspects of U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.

January 24, 2000 Dr. Nance stated that the report her office has compiled, The University of Notre Members Present: Rev. Edward Malloy, Dame Review of U.S. News Ranking Col­ C.S.C., Nathan Hatch, Rev. E. William leges and Graduate Programs (Institutional Beauchamp, C.S.C., Jeffrey Kantor, Carol Research Report 1199-39), would form the Mooney, James Merz, Rev. Mark Poor­ basis of her presentation. Dr. Nance stat­ man, C.S.C., Christopher Fox, Frank !ncr­ ed that she would address three issues: opera, Eileen Kolman, Patricia O'Hara, (a) The methods by which the magazine Carolyn Woo, Jennifer Younger, Jean constructs its rankings; (b) Certain cate­ Porter, Andrea Selak, Joan Aldous, Neil gories in which Notre Dame performs Delaney, Henry Weinfield, Patrick less well than other categories; and (c) Gaffney, C.S.C., Naomi Meara, Sonia The "per student expenditure" category, Gernes, Carolyn Nordstrom, Ikaros Bigi, which has been one of the more trouble­ Samuel Paolucci, Joseph Powers, Rick some measures for Notre Dame. Mendenhall, Edward Conlon, Alan Krieger, Ava Preacher, Kenneth DeBoer, (a) Methods by which U.S. News and Matthew Hedden World Report Constructs its Rankings. In the August 1999 U.S. News and World Members Absent: Rev. Timothy Scully, Report, Notre Dame was assigned an C.S.C., Francis Castellino, Thomas Blantz, overall rank of 19. Dr. Nance explained C.S.C., Charles Kulpa, W. Robert Scheidt, that the magazine's overall ranking of col­ Fernand Dutile, Rev. Richard Bullene, leges is based on seven categories or Cristina Mejias, Cindy Mongrain measures, each assigned a weight in an institution's total score: Observers Present: Mary Hendriksen, Dennis Moore, Col. Stephen Popelka, 1999 ND's 1999 Harold Pace, Barbara Walvoord, Sean Measure Weight Ranking Seymore Academic Reputation 25% 30th Retention Rate 20% 4th Observers Absent: Dan Saracino Faculty Resources 20% 23rd Student Selectivity 15% 18th Professor Hatch opened the meeting at Financial Resources 10% 56th 3:05 p.m. with a prayer. Graduation Rate Performance 5% 3rd 1. Minutes approved. The minutes of Alumni Giving 5% 4th the November 29, 1999, meeting were approved without amendment. The University scored above its overall rank in four categories: Retention Rate, 2. Presentation by the Office of Insti­ Student Selectivity, Graduation Rate Per­ tutional Research on The University formance, and Alumni Giving. In the of Notre Dame Review of the U.S. other three categories-Academic Reputa­ News Ranking of Colleges and Gradu­ tion, Faculty Resources, and Financial ate Programs. Professor Hatch intro­ Resources-it scored below its overall duced Eva Nance, Director of Notre rank. These latter three categories Dame's Office of Institutional Research. account for 55% of an institution's total Prof. Hatch explained that, under Dr. rating. Nance's direction, the Office of Institu­ tional Research has performed an in­ Some· of the seven categories are further depth analysis of the August 1999 U.S. subdivided into "subfactors," each of News and World Report's rankings of col­ which is assigned its own weight (p. 2 of leges and universities and the factors that Report #99-39). For example, the subfac­ drive those rankings. At the meeting tor Faculty Compensation carries a today, Dr. Nance will summarize the weight of 7%. The subfactor Student/Fac­ report and answer any Academic Council ulty Ratio for Full-Time Faculty carries a members' questions concerning it or the weight of 1%. (Dr. Nance said that she rankings in general. Prof. Hatch noted would return to the subfactors and the that both the Faculty Senate and the Aca­ relationship between them.) demic Council have been interested in 2 I 0 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

Dr. Nance pointed out that over time the ized. While it is true that in this subcate­ very broadly, one could say that as the editors of U.S. News and World Report gory Notre Dame is among the lowest of weight for the Financial Resources meas­ have adjusted the measures for the rank­ the top 25 universities, that score should ure has changed, so have Notre Dame's ings, the definitions of the measures, and be considered in relation to the Universi­ fortunes-either up or down. Other fac­ the weights assigned each measure. Some ty's performance in four other categories: tors have been remarkably steady over of the adjustments have been in response Student Selectivity and Retention Rate time. He said that one other factor which to institutions pointing out problems with (Notre Dame is generally within the top has particularly benefitted the University various measures or weights. By partici­ 20 for both these measures), Graduation was the introduction of the calculation on pating in this on-going dialogue between Rate (Notre Dame is generally within the alumni giving. Notre Dame has always the magazine's editors and university top five or six), and Alumni Giving (Notre done extremely well on that measure. administrators, Notre Dame has been able Dame is generally within the top three). to influence some weightings. However, If Notre Dame can achieve high scores on Fr. Malloy noted that he has met twice there have been no significant changes in these four very important measures and with the editorial board of U.S. News and the magazine's overall weightings since do so at a lower expenditure per student World Report. Meetings between college 1996. This is true for the weights assigned than other schools, why should it be and university representatives and the to the subfactors as well. Subfactors in the penalized? Mr. Moore had pointed out to editors are not unusual; the magazine Faculty Resources measure have under­ the editors that the combination of scores welcomes schools' comments and analy­ gone some adjustment, but this overall on these five measures indicates that ses. Either alone or in coalitions, college category has remained at 20% of an insti­ Notre Dame is doing something good and university presidents or public rela­ tution's total score since 1996. rather than bad, particularly given the tions officers constantly meet with the concern about the rising cost of higher editors in an effort to tweak the statistical Continuing her explanation of the history education-a perennially favorite topic at bases in their favor. Fr. Malloy pointed of the magazine's ratings, Dr. Nance the magazine. Mr.- Moore said his argu­ this out to demonstrate that Mr. Moore's noted that the additional weight gradually ment must have been convincing to the efforts on behalf of the University con­ given to the Retention Rate measure, editors, because they slowly reduced the cerning the weight assigned to the Finan­ which has climbed from 5% to 20% of an weighting of the Financial Resources cial Resources measure were not unusual. institution's overall score, has benefitted measure from 20% to its present 10%. Notre Dame. Not only does Notre Dame Dr. Nance stated that she believed the do very well on this particular measure, Prof. Bigi asked Mr. Moore whether Notre editors' decision to assign greater weight but the extra percentage points given Dame made that particular argument on to the Retention Rate measure was also a were taken from, for the most part, the its own or through a coalition formed result oflobbying by various institutions. Financial Resources measure. The Finan­ with other schools. Mr. Moore replied The argument made to the editors on this cial Resources measure is one in which that Notre Dame made the argument on measure was that, in attempting to meas­ the University does less well. That factor its own. However, simultaneously, other ure the quality of an institution, its began at a weight of 20% of an institu­ schools may have been arguing the same Retention Rate serves as a very good tion's overall score, but is now only 10%. point. means of measuring outcomes. In the magazine's calculation of rankings, much Fr. Malloy asked Dr. Nance if she would Mr. Moore added that if one looks at the of a school's total score is on the "input"· speculate as to why, other than as a long history of university and college side. Retention Rates and Graduation response to lobbying or a legitimate effort rankings in U.S. News and World Report, Rates are two means by which outcomes, for a fair appraisal, the magazine would the exercise began as nothing more than always difficult to standardize, can be adjust the relative percentages of the dif­ what even the magazine itself called a measured. ferent measures. Dr. Nance replied that "beauty contest." In the late 1980's, the she believes the editors' decision to assign rankings were widely recognized to be Dr. Nance directed Academic Council a lower weight to the Financial Resources based simply on academic reputation, or members' attention to page 4 of the category was the result of lobbying, in nothing more than a very gross opinion report, which contains a graph of the his­ particular, by Notre Dame's Dennis survey. Notre Dame was not ranked the tory of Notre Dame's rankings, both over­ Moore, Director of Public Relations and first year. The next year, the magazine all and for each of the seven major meas­ Information. began to use some of the statistical fac­ ures. The measures fall into three groups. tors still in place today. Then, Notre At the top of the chart, representing the Mr. Moore then explained to the Academ­ Dame moved into 18th or 19th place. In categories in which Notre Dame does ic Council the argument he made several response to complaints by some of the best, are Graduation Rate (Notre Dame years ago to the editors of U.S. News and "public Ivies"-such schools as North Car­ was ranked 3rd in 1999), Retention Rate World Report: Leaving aside criticisms olina, Virginia, and Michigan-about the (4th in 1999), and Alumni Giving (4th in that could be made of how the various way in which the Financial Resources 1999). The University has been among statistics are compiled and how the maga­ measure was calculated, the magazine the top ten institutions for these meas­ zine arrives at its conclusions regarding changed the calculation for that measure. ures since 1990. In the middle range of them, if one takes the measures at face That adjustment caused Notre Dame to the chart are Student Selectivity (Notre value, then Notre Dame's relatively low drop out of the top 25. At one time, it was Dame was 18th in 1999), Faculty score in the Educational Expenditures per even down to a rank of 36th. So, in that Resources (23rd in 1999), Academic Repu­ Student category (a subfactor in the sense, a rise by Notre Dame to its current tation (30th in 1999), and overall rank Financial Resources measure) is not 19th place shows a great deal of move­ (19th in 1999). Finally, in the lower third something for which it should be penal- ment. Mr. Moore stated that, speaking of the graph is one measure-Financial z 1 1

Resources. This measure is a difficult one subfactors, each subfactor has a weight, the Academic Reputation measure is one for Notre Dame. It has always been below and those weights vary from 1 to 16%. that is difficult to assess because it is the rank of 50 in this category; in 1999, it entirely qualitative. She recommended was ranked 56th. Dr. Nance said that the seven primary that the University initiate a conversation measures are not independent. Obvious­ focusing on how perceptions of academic Dr. Nance continued that although the ly, there is a relationship between Reten­ reputation are formed and how they can measures used by U.S. News and World tion Rate and Graduation Rate, and Acad­ be influenced. Report have been relatively stable over emic Reputation is probably related to all the last few years, for the 1999 issue, the of the measures. Dr. Nance pointed out Fr. Malloy added that he has participated editors constructed a new methodology one relationship between the .measures many times in the U.S. News and World for putting the measures together. The that is not as apparent as others-that Report survey regarding academic reputa­ new methodology took into account the between Graduation Rate Performance tion. He believes it is clear that survey size of the difference in the distance in and Student Selectivity. Weighted at 5% recipients will assign a higher score to rankings between institutions. The effect of the total score, the Graduation Rate the schools they know best and with of this was to heighten the impact of a Performance factor represents the differ­ which they are most comfortable. This measure for an institution that had ence between an institution's predicted judgment is often a function of a school's extreme values. Thus, if an institution and actual graduation rates. Notre Dame history and reputation-particularly the had very high research expenditures com­ graduates students at a better rate than reputation of its graduate and profession­ pared to other schools, the new method­ can be predicted from its admissions al schools. He believes that perceptions ology moved it ahead in the overall rank­ characteristics and its expenditures on regarding graduate education drive this ing more than did the old methodology. students. In 1999, the University ranked category more than any factor specific to 3rd on this measure. However, Dr. Nance undergraduate instruction. Those who Another example of the effect of this cautioned, as the University's admissions respond to the survey might take for change in methodology, Dr. Nance noted, characteristics and expenditures per stu­ granted that if a university is outstanding is the appearance in 1999 offour public dent rise-and the University would like at the graduate or professional level it institutions in the top 25: the University to see both rise-the Graduation Rate Per­ will also offer an outstanding undergradu­ of California at Berkeley was ranked 20th, formance ranking is likely to fall. This ate education. While this is a common the University of Virginia was ranked example illustrates the many relation­ presumption, whether it is true or not is 22nd, and the University of Michigan and ships between the factors and the sub­ debatable. Furthermore, Fr. Malloy stated, the University of California at Los Ange­ factors. None of the measures stands when he places schools in one of the les were ranked 25th. Those who watch independently. quintiles, he is quite confident about these ratings over time have noticed that those he puts in the first quintile. public institutions tend not to come into (b) Notre Dame's Rankings for Specific Although he responds to the survey as the top 25. U.S. News attributes the 1999 Factors. Beginning her discussion of the honestly as possible, the further down the ranking of four public universities in the individual measures used by the maga­ ranking he goes-i.e., when he must place top 25 to the fact that these schools' aca­ zine to tabulate a school's overall rank, a school in· either the 2nd or the 4th quin­ demic reputations are so much stronger Dr. Nance addressed the topic of Academ­ tile-judgment about precise placement than those of many of their peers. Under ic Reputation. At 25% of an institution's becomes more difficult. the new methodology, extreme values in total score, Academic Reputation is academic reputation were enough to pull accorded the highest weight of any of the Prof. Hatch underscored the fact that the these public universities into the top tier seven measures. The score for this meas­ Academic Reputation category measures in 1999. Dr. Nance said she draws atten­ ure is assigned by tabulating the results an institution's perceived reputation. tion to this change to illustrate, again, of a survey sent to college and university how the editors continue to adjust the presidents, deans, and admissions direc­ Prof. Mendenhall asked what specific measures and their calculations. The tors, who are asked to rate the academic question is asked on the survey. Dr. methodology by which the rankings are programs of each institution in their Nance said that p. 43 of the Institutional constructed is never the same from year assigned group by placing them in a quin­ Research report reproduces a sample to year. tile. Notre Dame's group is Research 1 page of the questionnaire regarding grad­ and 2 and Doctoral! and 2, together con­ uate programs. She believes it is very Dr. Nance directed Council members' taining approximately 250 institutions. similar to that for undergraduate reputa­ attention to page 6 of the report, which tion-very simply, recipients are asked to sets forth the formula the magazine uses In 1999, Notre Dame was ranked 30th in mark a box as to whether the school is for its rankings. The blocked-in areas on Academic Reputation. That puts it on par Distinguished, Strong, Good, Adequate, or the chart represent the three measures with the University of'Thxas at Austin, Marginal. on which Notre Dam~ has done less well Georgetown, Pennsylvania State Universi­ than its overall rank of 19: Academic Rep­ ty, and the University of Washington (see Fr. Beauchamp asked for clarification: utation, Faculty Resources, and Financial page 7)-"notbad company," commented .Does the survey question pertain to over­ Resources. The history of the University's Dr. Nance. Some of the institutions ahead all academic reputation or to undergradu­ ranking for each factor is listed below the of Notre Dame on the Academic Reputa­ ate reputation alone? Fr. Malloy replied rank given in 1999. The chart illu!itrates tion measure p.re Duke (lith), Northwest­ that, as he recalls, the poll does not dis­ that some of the seven major factors have ern (13th), Rice (21st), Vanderbilt (24th), tinguish undergraduate reputation from and Emory (27th). 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re~ponds to the survey, he operates on A third major measure in the rankings Notre Dame has chosen to favor the the assumption that the editors are asking (accounting for 20% of a school's total salary measure over the head count him to rate institutions on their overall score) is Faculty Resources; for which measure, which is to its benefit in these academic reputation. Notre Dame ranked 23rd in 1999. Dr. ratings. Nance said she believes that, in some Dr. Nance next directed Council mem­ ways, this is a "softer" measure than Fr. Beauchamp asked whether all schools bers' attention to page 9 of the report, many of the others. Notre Dame ranks use the same definition for faculty when pertaining to the Student Selectivity 30th for this measure's subfactor-Student reporting their compensation. Dr. Nance measure, which accounts for 15% of a to Faculty Ratio (comprising 1% of a replied, "Yes." For that subfactor, there is school's total score. For the subfactor school's total score). Its student to faculty a definition for full-time instructional fac­ Freshmen in the Thp 10% of their High ratio is 13:1. Dr. Nance pointed out that to ulty. Institutions may interpret the defini­ School Class, which carries a weight of achieve a rank of 19 on this subfactor tion differently but all use the same defi­ 5.25%, Notre Dame ranks 21st, with 84% (doing so would put Notre Dame on par nition. She pointed to page 13 of the of its freshmen in this category. This is with Thfts and Dartmouth), the Universi­ report, an excerpt from the U.S. News and very close to the University's overall rank ty would need to add 200 faculty mem­ World Report questionnaire, which defines of 19. Dr. Nance said that next year Notre bers. Dr. Nance said that the magnitude "full-time instructional faculty" by cross­ Dame's percentages should be about the of this number gives a sense of just how referencing the American Association of same as the 1998 figures. Thus, there large the gap is between 30th and 19th University Professors' annual survey of should not be a change in the Universi­ place. faculty compensation and that of the ty's rank for this subfactor unless another Integrated Post Secondary Education Data school's admissions characteristics Prof. Incropera asked whether special System-National Center for Education Sta­ change. professional faculty are included in Notre tistics (IPEDS). Dame's numbers. Dr. Nance replie~ that Prof. Bigi asked whether if the University they are not, which illustrates the soft­ Fr. Malloy pointed out that the survey calculated this percentage without regard ness of this measure. Before continuing makes no reference to whether the full­ to faculty children, would it do signifi­ with this theme, however, she asked time instructional faculty an institution cantly better? Dr. Nance replied that it members to examine page 12 of the claims ever appear in the presence of any was not possible for an institution to report, which charts schools' rankings for undergraduate students. Dr. Nance remove some students from the pool. Mr. percentage of full-time faculty. For this agreed, noting, however, that faculty and Moore then pointed out that, in the past, subfactor (again, weighted at 1% ), Notre students in free-standing graduate and some schools did precisely that and arbi­ Dame is very low compared to its overall professional programs are excluded from trarily withdrew students who were rank of 19. Notre Dame is ranked 43rd the calculation. Thus, she said, for this accepted with special entrance, such as for percentage of full-time faculty, with subfactor, law school faculty and students athletes. They also removed these stu­ 87% of its faculty classified as full-time. are factored out, as would be medical dents from the calculation of SAT I ACT school faculty and students for an institu­ scores. In response to many complaints, Dr. Nance said that if one looks at the tion that includes a medical school. the editors of U.S. News and World Report institutions ranked higher than Notre prohibited the practice several years ago. Dame, those familiar with them know Fr. Beauchamp pointed out that at the that the percentages given for some bottom of page 13, the definition of "part­ Dr. Nance continued with a second sub­ schools for full-time faculty cannot be time faculty" includes adjuncts, part-time factor of the Student Selectivity measure: true. The issue here is that it is very diffi­ instructors, and instructional faculty SAT I ACT Scores, accounting for 6% of a cult to count faculty. Different institu­ employed less than two semesters or school's total score. Here, Notre Dame tions define faculty in different ways, and three quarters. ranks 23rd-again, very close to its over­ faculty have different functions in differ­ all rank of 19. In the 1999 guide, Notre ent institutions. For purposes of this sub­ Dr. Nance explained that U.S. News and Dame's SAT I ACT percentile band was factor, the definition of "full-time" is left World Report lists the definitions from 1240-1400; next year it should rise to entirely up to each institution. However, IPEDS, the federal government data col­ 1260-1430. The 1260 would put the Uni­ Dr. Nance said, when schools report lection agency. versity in the area of Cornell and George­ salaries for full-time instructional faculty town, which are tied for 17th place in this for a third Faculty Resources subfactor, Dr. Nance continued that yet another subfactor's rank, with a percentile band of Faculty Compensation, they must adhere subfactor in the Faculty Resources meas­ 1260-1450. The 1430 is the high end of to a definition that is fairly tightly script­ ure is class size. She explained that there the range for schools just ahead of Notre ed by the federal government. At 7% of are two subfactors for class size-the per­ Dame-Case Western (19th) and Washing­ an institution's total score, the faculty centage of undergraduate sections below ton University in St. Louis and Thfts salary subfactor is assigned a significantly 20 students (carrying a weight of 6%) and (21st). Dr. Nance explained that this indi­ higher weight than that for Percentage of the percentage of undergraduate sections cates to her that even with a 20 to 30 Full-time Faculty. Thus, it is a trade off. If above 50 students (carrying a weight of point rise in SAT and ACT scores, Notre Notre Dame wished to increase the num­ 2%). For the first subfactor, charted on Dame's rank for this subfactor cannot be ber of faculty, it would need to report page 14, Notre Dame's ranking is 31st, expected to shift significantly. Again, if salaries for those faculty, and that would with 53% of its sections under 20 stu­ Notre Dame were to move up in this par­ lower its ranking in the faculty compen­ dents. Page 15 shows that Notre Dame's ticular area, it would be the result of sation area. Dr. Nance said she believes rank is 27th for the larger class size, with other schools' scores staying the same. that, as an institution, it appears that 2 1 3

12% of its sections enrolling more than ual instruction. Thus, the list beginning Thus, Dr. Nance said, she concludes from 50 students. Dr. Nance explained that on page 20 probably does contain some the data that the public/private distinc­ when Notre Dame completes the survey classes, particularly in Music and Art, tion is a factor in this variable. Further, for U.S. News and World Report, it that are individual and should be of the 9 private universities in this list includes in its calculations 500-level removed. However, because they do not without a medical school, all except one courses in all colleges except Law and have any characteristics in the data that (again, Boston College) have higher per­ Business. Because these high-level cours­ allow her office to do that, they remain in student expenditures than Notre Dame. es are open to undergraduates by permis­ the small class section category which is Thus, Dr. Nance said that, contrary to a sion, including them in the class size sub­ to Notre Dame's advantage. commonly held assumption, the conclu­ factor is to the University's benefit. sion she draws from this data is that it is Fr. Malloy asked if that would be true of not the presence of a medical school that Dr. Nance explained that last year Notre every other school. Dr. Nance answered, drives this ranking. Dame made an effort to cap classes at 19 "Yes"-every school's report can only be that were formerly capped at 20 and to as good as its data. Her own experience is What does drive it? 1b determine this, her cap classes at 49 that were formerly that Notre Dame has very good data. office took the top 50 national universi­ capped at 50. Page 16 illustrates the While this orfe area of class size may be ties and performed a regression analysis impact of that effort-classes with enroll­ slightly flawed, Notre Dame has good sys­ to determine the unique effect of several ment under 20 increased by 1%, which is tems in place and its data are very clean. factors on per-student expenditure. (A good but not a huge change. However, regression analysis is a measure of how despite this effort, classes enrolling over (c) The Per-Student Expenditure much one variable, e.g., enrollment, is 50 students increased as well, although Category. Notre Dame ranks 56th in the associated with a final calculation, taking by only a tiny percentage (.2%). Once Educational Expenditures Per Student other factors into account. It is, therefore, again, she said, this result illustrates how Category (comprising 10% of a school's an indicator of the unique part of the difficult it is to influence the magazine's total score), as compared to its overall relationship.) As the chart on page 25 measures. 1b achieve a rank of 19 for the rank of 19. Dr. Nance said that the defini­ demonstrates, three factors had a nega­ small class size subfactor, Notre Dame tion of "per-student expenditure" is quite tive relationship with per-student expen­ would need to increase classes enrolling tightly scripted. For this measure, U.S. diture: size of the institution, percentage fewer than 20 students by 152 sections, News and World Report uses the federal of undergraduate students, and presence which is a huge amount. In order to government's definition: The expenditure of a medical school. Thus, the larger an move up to 19th place for large class size per student for instruction, research, pub­ institution's absolute number of students, (a measure which ranks most highly lic service, academic support, student the lower its per-student expenditure. those institutions having the smallest per­ services, institutional support, and opera­ Also, the larger the percentage of under­ centage of classes over 50), it would need tions and maintenance (IPEDS). Thus, graduate students, the lower the institu­ to decrease, to under 50, the number of when calculating their per-student expen­ tion's per-student expenditure. In the students in 29 sections. ditures, institutions include nearly all presence of these other factors, the expenditures except auxiliary expendi­ unique effect of a medical school was Fr. Beauchamp asked what effect such tures. Dr. Nance said that the assigned actually negative. steps would have on Notre Dame's overall rank of 56 is troublesome to Notre Dame. rank. Dr. Nance replied that it would be Because there are many at the University There are two positive factors influencing marginal. Thgether, the small and large who perceive its financial expenditures this measure. The first is research dollars. class size subfactors account for 8% of a per student to be much higher than the The higher an institution's research school's total rank. rank of 56 indicates, she asked her office expenditures, the higher the per-student to explore specifically how this ranking expenditure. The second is instructional Dr. Nance then directed members' atten­ works and what drives it. expenditures, which also has a positive tion to pages 17 through 22 of the report, correlation. Again, having taken research which give the distribution of enrollment Pages 23 and 24 list the top 50 national dollars into account, the unique effect of for classes in each of Notre Dame's five universities and the top 40 national col­ a medical school becomes negative. Dr. colleges. These pages also list the names leges in order of their per-student expen­ Nance said this indicates to her that, as of the undergraduate classes enrolling ditures. Notre Dame's per-student expen­ Notre Dame thinks about its identity and fewer than five students. Page 22a con­ diture is $22,628, compared to the compares itself to other institutions, it tains the definitions used by U.S. News top-ranked California Institute of Thchnol­ would be better to think about research and World Report for "undergraduate class ogy's $133,153-an enormous difference. dollars than the presence of a medical section" and "undergraduate class subsec­ Dr. Nance pointed out that there are 21 school. tion." Dr. Nance stated that her office has colleges with higher per-student expendi­ tried to be as true to the definitions as tures than Notre Dame, which indicates Prof. Hatch pointed out that the ranking possible, although certainly making deci­ that it is not just the classification of a of an institution such as Wake Forest Uni­ sions favorable to the University when it school as a university that puts an institu­ versity near the top of the list in this cate­ is able. In this regard, she noted that tion in the high per-student expenditure gory indicates to him that, in some cases, Notre Dame's statistics for small classes category. In this list of the top 90, only 7 the presence of a medical school does are somewhat inflated because it is universities have a lower per student enhance a school's ranking. The nearly impossible to recognize in the data some expenditure tll.an Notre Dame. All except $64,000 per-student expenditure at Wake kinds of classes that are·probably individ- one of these, Boston College, is public. Forest can be attributed primarily to its 2 I 4 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

medical school research. Dr. Nance the way institutions report instructional dents, Notre Dame is more than halfway agreed that individual cases exist in or research expenditures. Dr. Nance down the list-in 31st place. Among pri­ which the presence of a medical school is answered that there is a fairly standard­ vate universities, Notre Dame is in the significant. However, she believes that ized way of reporting, prescribed by the middle, possibly even one of the larger the regression analysis her office per­ IPEDS finance survey. private schools. Thus, Dr. Nance said, she formed indicates that, overall, the pres­ concludes that the University's size is not ence of a medical school enhances a Prof. Gernes asked what is included in penalizing it in the per-student expendi­ school's ranking only when there are also Instructional Expenditures other than fac­ ture calculation. large expenditures for research. ulty salaries, for which Notre Dame ranks very highly. Dr. Nance read the IPEDS Prof. Powers asked whether U.S. News Prof. Woo asked for clarification on the finance survey definition: "All instruction and World Report includes only under­ construction of the formula. She said expense of colleges, schools, depart­ graduate students in its calculation. Fr. that, essentially, in this calculation one ments, and other instructional divisions Beauchamp and Dr. Nance discussed the would expect the category of instruction­ of the institution, and expenses for question and agreed that the magazine al expenditures to be the numerator and departmental research and public service uses the total number of students, both to be positive and the number of students that are not separately budgeted. The graduate and undergraduate. enrolled to be the denominator and to be instruction category includes general aca­ negative. In other words, the more stu­ demic instruction, occupational and voca­ However, Dr Nance said, while Notre dents by which the instructional expendi­ tional instruction, special session instruc­ Dame is not penalized in this calculation tures are divided, the lower the per­ tion, community education, preparatory because of its size, if one looks at "under­ student expenditure. Dr. Woo also ques­ and adult, basic, etc. [Dr. Nance noted graduate intensity," the result is different. tioned whether research dollars are part that the latter categories do not apply to Here, Notre Dame ranks 8th, with 77% of of the numerator. She indicated she Notre Dame.] Include expens.es for both its student body undergraduates. (See would expect them to be and believed credit and non-creait. Include expenses Report, p. 26) She reminded Council they would have a positive effect. If they for academic administration if the pri­ members that undergraduate intensity are not, that is telling us something else. mary function is administration, i.e. serves as a negative in this calculation Dr. Nance replied that research dollars deans' expenses." (see Report, p. 25)-the more undergrad­ are part of the calculation of the uates, the lower the per-student expendi­ numerator. Prof. Hatch asked if, in other words, ture. However, Dr. Nance pointed out that expenses included in this category are, there are other private universities high Professor Bigi said the data indicates to basically, the academic budget. Dr. Nance in the number of undergraduates, but him that it is not the presence of a med­ answered that the expenses do not exact­ also higher than Notre Dame in their per­ ical school that has a negative effect, but ly mirror the academic budget because student expenditures. Lehigh and Brown that a medical school may not always be the magazine's definitions include an aca­ (78% undergraduate), Brandeis (73%), successful in achieving what one might demic support category as well. The Uni­ Princeton (72%), and Rice (66%) are five call an institution's fair share of research versity's accountants are very clear about examples. dollars. He believes one must view the what they put in the Instruction Expense two factors together; i.e., the presence of category. They are never pleased when Looking at the positive influences on the a medical school and the total amount of asked about the possibility of moving cer­ per-student expenditure calculation­ research dollars. tain expenses around to achieve a differ­ instruction and research expenditures­ ent result. They have their rules and they the charts on page 27 reveal that for Prof. Kantor agreed that it could be true follow them closely. instructional expenditures, Notre Dame is, that there may be a zero result from this fairly low. At expenditures of $10,137 per calculation. One might consider that all Prof. Bigi said he wished to rephrase an student, it is ranked 35th. For research schools have the same expenditures per earlier question: If research dollars were expenditures, Notre Dame is ranked even student, so that costs relate directly to the factored out (because Notre Dame does lower. With research expenditures of number of students. However, that is not not take in as much research funding as $2,461 per student, its rank is 47th. what Institutional Research has found other schools), is the University still far­ from the data. Rather, its finding is that as ing poorly on this measure? He suspects Prof. Merz asked Dr. Nance the year of the student body becomes larger, an insti­ that low research funding is the single the data used in her regression analysis. tution's per-student expenditures cause of the University's poor showing. Dr. Nance replied that the data is from decrease. the IPEDS finance survey for the fiscal Dr. Nance replied that she wished to pro­ year ending in 1996, which was the most Prof. Woo asked if that could be restated vide more background facts before recent data available for this calculation. as a finding that the numerator and answering that question. The chart on Dr. Nance commented that she has confi­ denominator move on different scales. page 26 shows that, in terms of the dence in these numbers. Institutions tend Dr. Nance agreed that there are different absolute size of institutions in U.S. News not to change significantly on any of units of measure-one is dollars; the and World Report's top 50, the public uni­ these measures. If the data does change, other, students. versities are at the top ofthe list. New the tendency is for all institutions to York University, in lOth place, is the pri­ move in the same direction. She would Mr. Krieger asked if, on the qualitative vate university with the highest number expect that if Notre Dame's numbers had side, there are significant variations in of students (27,263). With 10,144 stu- 2 1 5

increased, most other schools would have News include expenditures for public services. Expenditures for auxiliaries are as well. service, academic support, student servic­ excluded from U.S. News and World es, institutional support, and operations Report's per-student expenditure calcula­ Fr. Beauchamp asked if the 1996 numbers and maintenance. tion. [On page 29a, the report sets forth were submitted to U.S. News and World some arguments as to why some auxil­ Report. Dr. Nance replied that they were Dr. Nance continued discussion of the iaries should be included in U.S. News not. 1996 numbers were used for all insti­ per-student expenditure by explaining and World Report's per-student expendi­ tutions in this Institutional Research that in previous years, U.S. News and ture calculation. The primary argument report, but only for the purposes of the World Report agreed with an argument is that excluding auxiliaries from the cal­ report. made by Notre Dame that, in the maga­ culation excludes dollars that are devoted zine's attempt to measure the quality of to creating the environment in which the Prof. Aldous asked Dr. Nance how Notre an undergraduate education, research total person is educated.] Dr. Nance said Dame's rank is affected by the fact that dollars should be weighted differently there are two areas in particular that the College of Arts and Letters is the than other dollars. Thus, in U.S. News' Notre Dame reports as auxiliaries that major source of students, and, in Arts and Annual Guides for 1993 through 1998, a she thinks other institutions do not: Letters, research grants are infrequent dollar of research expenditures was recreational sports and salaries of resi­ and comparatively small. Prof. Aldous weighted only one-fourth as much as a dence life staff. The problem with indicated that she would expect these dollar of other expenditures. In the Annu­ attempting to include some auxiliary dol­ characteristics to influence the results. al Guides for 1999 and 2000, however, all lars in the per-student expenditure calcu­ Looking at such institutions as Johns dollars were weighted equally. Dr. Nance lation is that auxiliary expenditures are Hopkins, with its noted medical school believes that Notre Dame has felt the collected in the aggregate. The only piece and a number of science departments effect of the editors' change in methodol­ that can be separately identified is inter­ with high enrollment, as well as Cal Thch ogy. collegiate athletics. Thus, the table on and the University of Chicago, she would page 28b presents a very gross way of suspect that having a high number of sci­ In an attempt to determine more precise­ looking at auxiliaries. Even so, Dr. Nance ence students is a significant factor. ly the impact of research dollars in the said, it reveals that when the per-student rankings, Institutional Research com­ expenditure calculation is made with aux­ Dr. Nance agreed with Prof. Aldous' con­ pared schools' rankings when research iliaries, Notre Dame's rank increases by clusion and said she would have evidence dollars are factored out. As the table on 5, from 42nd to 37th. That is not a great to support it later in her presentation. page 28 reveals, Notre Dame is ranked deal, particularly when one considers While Dr. Nance concludes from the data 42nd in the per-student expenditure sub­ what piece of the auxiliaries would actu­ that the amount of research dollars is the factor when research dollars are included. ally apply. As the final column on page critical factor driving the calculation of When they are excluded, its rank rises to 28b demonstrates, when the per-student per-student expenditure, she believes it is 36th-not as large a jump as Dr. Nance expenditure calculation is made without clear that the kinds of disciplines at a said she had expected. A change of 6 on a research dollars and with auxiliaries, school and the distribution of students factor that contributes 10% to overall there is a change of 14-not enough to among those disciplines makes a signifi­ rank is fairly marginal. move Notre Dame as far as it needs to go. cant difference in a school's ranking for the per-student expenditure calculation. Dr. Nance explained that the table also Dr. Nance concluded by summing up reveals that the correlation between the what is wrong, from Notre Dame's stand­ Prof. Aldous asked if U.S. News and World rank with research dollars and the rank point, with the magazine's per-student Report breaks out research expenditures without them is .97. That is a very high expenditure calculation (see pages. 29 and by colleges. Dr. Nance said it does not, correlation. It suggests to her that what­ 29a). As the calculation is made now, it but that the closest comparison for Notre ever is being measured by research dol­ penalizes institutions with an undergrad­ Dame would be with the four-year col­ lars is also included in the non-research uate emphasis, favors institutions with leges she identified at the beginning of dollars category. Thus, if the calculation large research expenditures, does not fac­ the discussion of the per-student expendi­ of research dollars is measuring, as she tor out expenditures for graduate educa­ ture category. As she stated earlier, there believes it does, graduate and research tion functions, and fails to identifY cer­ are 21 private colleges with higher per­ intensity, they are factors that are also tain dollars devoted to undergraduate student expenditures than Notre Dame. spread throughout the other dollar cate­ education. Unfortunately, she believes gories. This is so because it is not possi­ Notre Dame must live with the calcula­ Mr. Hedden asked Dr. Nance to explain ble, for example, to desegregate the por­ tion. The way the government collects the composition of Notre Dame's $22,628 tion of faculty salary going to graduate the financial statistics, which are the per-student expenditure amount. The education from that portion going to same numbers used by U.S. News and chart on page 27.lists $10,137 for instruc­ undergraduate education. World Report, is not likely to change. tion expenditures and $2,461 for research expenditures. What else enters the calcu­ The final subject examined in the per­ Why is Notre Dame's per-student expen­ lation to arrive at $22,628? Dr. Nance student expenditure analysis is the pro­ diture amount low? Dr. Nance said she referred him to the definition of per­ portion of expenditures classified as "aux­ believes it is due to three factors: the Uni­ student expenditure on page 24. In addi­ iliaries," which,the magazine defines as versity's emphasis on undergraduate edu­ tion to instruction and research expendi­ operations that "exist to furnish a service cation, combined with low research tures, the federal government and U.S. to students," e.g., residence halls and food expenditures and low per student total 2 1 6 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

revenues. Further, Notre Dame's graduate expenditures, which would, in turn, pro­ do with ownership of the data and how it programs tend to be in fields that do not duce a $4,000 increase to the per-student is to be used. Obviously, all institutions generate the greatest research revenues. expenditure calculation. Then, at, the like to have some control over their Only 16% of masters degrees are granted new figure of $26,628 for Notre Dame's image and how they are being presented in science and engineering fields, which per-student expenditure, the University in such surveys. Notre Dame did partici­ relates to Prof. Aldous' comments about would be in the company of Grinnell, pate in the pilot survey. However, the relative size of the College of Arts and Smith, Bard, and Wesleyan colleges. Dr. because it conflicts with Notre Dame's Letters in the University. Only 24% of Nance said that the scenario she has own senior survey and the University Notre Dame Ph.Ds are granted in the sci­ sketched gives an idea of how difficult it does not want to tax its students in con­ ence and engineering fields, which are is to influence one's rank in the U.S. nection with surveys, Notre Dame will precisely the fields that tend to generate News and World Report measures. not participate in the first actual adminis­ research revenues. Given these character­ Whether one wants to try to influence the tration of the student engagement survey. istics, the University must use other measures is another issue entirely. sources to pay for graduate education, Fr. Malloy thanked Dr. Nance for her which reduces its overall per-student Prof. Weinfield asked why is it that Notre presentation. He said that the presenta­ expenditure calculation. Dame is not expected to have as high a tion was intended to spark some collec­ graduation rate as it actually does? Does tive musing and reflection about what the Dr. Nance also noted that Notre Dame's the expectation have a basis in grade U.S. News and World Report Annual Guide science and engineering faculty bring in, inflation or another specific factor? tells the University descriptively about very roughly, $100,000 per faculty mem­ itself in terms of several factors. The ber per year in research revenue. She Dr. Nance replied that she believes Notre presentation was not intended to lead the believes that is low compared to some Dame graduates its students so well University to a quick "fix" for any other schools, although her office did not because it chooses them very well. There measure. study that precise question. Also, in a is a good fit between students and the separate study her office completed, com­ institution. The fact that the University 3. Report on the University of Notre pared to other top colleges and universi­ pays attention to its students and wants Dame's Generations Campaign. Fr. Mal­ ties, Notre Dame's per-student revenue them to graduate is part of the Notre loy introduced Dr. William Sexton, Notre from endowments is low. In addition, the Dame culture. Dr. Nance said there is evi­ Dame's Vice President for University University's per-student revenue from dence from student surveys to support Relations, who was invited to the Acade­ gifts, as well as its tuition, is lower than her conclusion that Notre Dame has a mic Council meeting to brief members on many of the schools listed ahead of Notre good student/institution fit. the University's Generations capital Dame in per-student expenditures. campaign. Dr. Walvoord noted that there is a rela­ In summary, Notre Dame's low ranking tively new national survey of "student Dr. Sexton stated that as of today, January on the per-student expenditure measure engagement." The survey asks seniors 24, 2000, the University had one year is due to institutional characteristics that such questions as: "Did you engage in remaining in the Generations campaign. make it different from the other institu­ intellectual conversations?" "Did you talk The formal phases of the campaign were tions in the top 25. Undergraduate inten­ to your teacher outside of class?" There is begun three and one-half years ago. sity, less activity in the fields that gener­ a great deal of Pew Foundation money December 31, 2000 will be the campaign's ate research revenues, and lower behind the development of this new sur­ concluding date. Dr. Sexton said that per-student revenue differentiate Notre vey. She has heard the director of Pew three years ago he addressed the Academ­ Dame from institutions with higher per­ say that he hopes the survey will be ic Council to ask for the members' help student expenditures. included someday in U.S. News and World in meeting with potential donors, show­ Report's data-although U.S. News has said ing them the University, and speaking to As a final example of the resources neces­ publicly that it is not making any promis­ them about plans and hopes for depart­ sary to raise Notre Dame's rank in the es about the survey's inclusion. Dr. ments and colleges. He thanked Council per-student expenditure calculation, Dr. Walvoord asked Dr. Nance if she believes members, particularly the deans, for their Nance set forth the following scenario: If that this, or any other new measure, is willingness to aid in these tasks. Their the University would add 200 new faculty likely to enter the U.S. News. tabulations help has been of enormous benefit to the members to bring the student/faculty any time soon. campaign. ratio down and the number of small classes up, and pay each new faculty Dr. Nance answered that there is a great Before turning to specific results of the member a salary of $100,000 (a number deal of pressure to come up with good Generations campaign, Dr. Sexton probably on the high side, she said, but outcome measures and to standardize addressed the subject of the recent histo­ not unrealistic), that would add them across institutions, but she believes ry of Notre Dame's annual total returns. $20,000,000 to Notre Dame's category of that is a very difficult task. The survey to When total returns, or cash received by "instruction expenses." Further assume which Dr. Walvoord refers is an example the University, are charted over the past that the new faculty members all bring in of one such effort. The survey appears to ten years, 1998 proves to be the high research dollars at the science and engi­ have gotten off to a very good start, point. That year, $132 million was con­ neering rate. That would add another although it has had an extremely poor tributed to Notre Dame. Market condi­ $20,000,000 to this amount. 'Ibgether, response rate. There are some issues with tions were such in 1998 that it was a par­ these additions would give a $40,000,000 the student engagement survey having to ticularly good year for investors to reap increase to Notre Dame's instruction 2 1 7

the benefits of donating securities; Notre time, there are plans for 130 names to be Sexton explained, however, that the target Dame benefitted from those market con­ inscribed. While there are certainly needs amount set in 1993 contained $60 million ditions as well. With $113 million donated exceeding the $145 million target for funding of new Ph.D. programs. With to the University in 1999,· it was the sec­ amount, Dr. Sexton said, Development a change ofleadership in the colleges ond highest year in the past ten-year continues to work to close in on the tar­ since that time, there has been some period. Dr. Sexton said there are approxi­ geted amount in the Faculty category. In rethinking about those Ph.D. programs. mately 15 schools in the country that particular, his office hopes to achieve at They would not emerge today as the high receive over $100 million annually. By least 20 to 25 more endowed chair com­ priority they did several years ago. In January 24, 2000, Notre Dame had so far mitments before the year is over. addition, a second category in the origi­ received $79 million in this fiscal year. If nal $114 million goal was $12 to $14 mil­ contributions to the University continue The campaign's goal for the University lion for research institutes that have now to be made at this rate, he expects Notre Libraries was $29,200,000. Thus far, that taken a different fonn in some of the Dame to receive a total of $122 million in category has exceeded expectations, with colleges. Fiscal Year 2000. $29,561,134 received to date. This is in large part due to a major gift received Dr. Sexton continued that he believes that Since its inception in 1994, the Genera­ from an estate. That gift, Dr. Sexton said, the modest progress towards the $114 mil­ tions Campaign has received nearly $850 took care of the brick and mortar side of lion goal reflects the feelings of many million in commitments and contnbu­ the library's campaign goals. Notre Dame alumni about graduate edu­ tions. With a target amount of $767 mil­ cation and research. He thinks it is fair to lion, the amount received to date is 10% Dr. Sexton next addressed the campaign's describe the vast majority of alumni as over the goal. In fact, initial projections goals for campus buildings. The goal for passionately committed to sustaining the were that the University would receive physical facilities was $169 million. With high quality of the undergraduate experi­ $625 million by January 2000. Dr. Sexton contnbutions to date of a little over $100 ence they received at the University. said he and others at the University are million, 60% of this particular goal has Their recollections of that experience heartened, even a bit taken aback, by the been met. Funds for three facilities were include life outside the classroom-in response to the campaign. The Develop­ included in the campaign's goals: $40 mil­ particular, their experiences in campus ment Office has identified 120,000 alum­ lion for the renovation of the Main Build­ dormitories and the many close ties they ni and friends of the University. By this ing (the campaign has actually con­ forged with classmates and faculty mem­ date, 73,000 of this number have con­ tnbuted $20 million of that target bers. Alumni who were only graduate stu­ tributed to the campaign. amount); $40 million for the new Science dents at Notre Dame have a much differ­ Teaching Facility (at current projections ent recollection of their time at the Dr. Sexton continued that, when funds of building costs at a minimum of $300 a University. And, many alumni who had received for the campaign are broken foot, estimates are that the 200,000 the typical Notre Dame undergraduate down by category, donors have designat­ square-foot facility will cost over $60 mil­ experience and now treasure it, feel that ed nearly $143 million for scholarships­ lion to build); and $20 million for the resources devoted to graduate education as contrasted with the campaign's goal of London facility (this facility was built sig­ and research might dilute or decrease $178 million. (Thus, 80% ofthe goal.) nificantly under the $20 million projec­ support for the undergraduate education­ The category of Law School scholarships, tion). Thus, construction or renovation of al experience. Thus, despite substantial with a goal of $12 million, has received these three facilities alone accounts for efforts on the part of the Development nearly $10 million. (81% of the goal). Dr. $100 million of the targeted amount for Office, generally, the low amount Sexton noted that the target amounts for physical facilities. Dr. Sexton noted that received in the Colleges and Institutes scholarships were set in 1993 and, look­ Development recently received confirma­ campaign category demonstrates that ing at them seven years later with cur­ tion of two significant commitments for there has not been enough progress in rent financial aid needs in mind, deans funding of the Science Thaching Facility, changing the minds of Notre Dame alum­ might think they are a bit low. While increasing his optimism that the Universi­ ni about the value of graduate education goals set today might be somewhat more ty will reach the campaign's goal for the at the University. The message Develop­ ambitious, with one year remaining in building. ment has been trying to send through the the Generations campaign, Development Alumni Office, the Public Relations is closing the gap between the amount Fr. Beauchamp added that the Center for Office, Notre Dame magazine, and during targeted for scholarships and funds actu­ Performing Arts is a major building proj­ Notre Dame Nights is that the quality of ally received. ect at the University, although funds for graduate programs at Notre Dame sus­ it are not included in the Generations tains and enhances the quality of the fac­ The Generations campaign set a goal of campaign. The majority of funds for this ulty, which, in trim, enhances the quality $145 million for professorships. Approxi­ building were obtained in the University's of the undergraduate experience. mately $87 million has been committed previous capital campaign, with addition­ to date in this category. Related to this al final funds put in place a year ago. Dr. Sexton continued :with his explanation campaign goal, Dr. Sexton noted that, of a table of gift levels and the progress to within five or six weeks, foundations will Another category targeted for campaign date on the levels. At the levels of $5 mil­ be laid for a granite wall around the cam­ funding is colleges and institutes. With a lion and $1 million down to $5,000 and pus reflecting pool. This spring, workers goal of $114 m11lion, the University has less, the campaign has done extremely will inscribe in the wall the names of the received to date only a rather modest $30 well. There has not yet been a gift at the endowed chairs of the University. At this million designated for this category. 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has certainly asked. There are now two to campus for a weekend. On Friday Dr. Sexton said that there will be three proposals outstanding at that level. What night, the potential donors have a relaxed more fly-ins before the campaign's end. happens quite frequently is that a gift dinner with Fr. Malloy, Fr. Beauchamp, One weekend will be focused on financial that was targeted at the highest levels Prof. Hatch, and Dr. Sexton: Following aid, another on graduate studies, and a becomes a gift of $15 or $18 or $20 mil­ Saturday morning presentations, two third on the new Science Teaching and lion. Before the end of the campaign, Dr. graduate and two undergraduate students Engineering facilities. These fly-ins will Sexton said, Development would certain­ join the group for lunch. The students tell be larger than normal. Thus, possibly 20 ly like to obtain one or more gifts of a the potential donors why they came to couples will attend the weekend planned dollar level at the top of the chart. Notre Dame and how their expectations for the Notre Dame-Texas A & M game. have been fulfilled at the University. The weekend of the Notre Dame-Kansas Regarding gifts at the highest level, Dr. They may even offer their views on what game this past fall was the date of a fly-in Sexton noted that the Development Notre Dame can do to become even bet­ centered on the new Science Teaching Office is quite strict in how it claims or ter. More presentations follow in the Facility. That one three-day period result­ counts gifts. Rounding is down, not up­ afternoon, ending with an appeal by Dr. ed in commitments of approximately $4.8 not a common practice in the develop­ Sexton for participants to consider a million for that facility. Development is ment world. An example of Notre Dame's financial commitment to the University hoping to duplicate that level of gift com­ practice is a promised estate gift to the when a representative from the Develop­ mitment twice more-once for the Sci­ University in excess of $18 million. How ment Office calls on them the following ence Teaching Facility and once for the much of the promised gift should be week. Engineering facility. counted for the campaign, especially in light of the fact that the couple whose At the heart of his appeal, Dr. Sexton said, In addition, Dr. Sexton said, there are estate it will be are 82 and 84 years old? is his statement to the participants that three major functions planned for Sci­ Many institutions would count the full they were invit~d for the weekend ence and Engineering at gift amounts a $18 million immediately. Notre Dame, because he believes they have an emo­ level down from the fly-ins. At these however, is counting only 60% of the tional connection to Notre Dame that is events, Development hopes to receive promised amount because, according to sometimes hard to express. Some of those gifts in the $100,000 to $500,000 range. actuarial tables, that is the present value invited have children who have benefit­ Also for the Generations campaign, of the estate. ted from the Notre Dame experience. Development has scheduled four mail­ Most have enjoyed the Notre Dame expe­ ings all with a focus on financial aid, Dr. Sexton continued that at the lowest rience themselves. Still others are people graduate studies, and the library. The level shown on the chart-$5,000 or who are deeply serious about there con­ individual gifts received from the mail­ less-the University has received 73,000 tinuing to be one place in the country ings. are generally $10,000 or lower. In gifts totaling nearly $132 million. These where a demanding education, basically addition, Development runs constant contributions come from a group of of a liberal character, is offered around a focused telemarketing through its bank of 113,000 prospects. Development's target central core of values and the 40 phones staffed by undergraduate stu­ at this gift level is to receive contribu­ sacraments. dents who are receiving financial aid tions from 100,000 of those in the data from the University. The students place base. Going to the higher end of the After this appeal, Dr. Sexton continued, calls to specifically targeted alumni and chart-gifts of $250,000 or above-contri­ all participants attend Mass at the Log . have met with enormous success. The butions have come from 440 families. Chapel. The beginnings and foundations success rate of the phone bank, which Those 440 gifts, out of the total number of Notre Dame are recalled at the Mass. has become quite a substantial operation, of gifts-81,500-have accounted for 70% Dinner at the top of the Library follows is approximately 95%. Phones operate of the total amount raised. Generally, Mass, with the evening ending with one into the late-night hours, when the stu­ Development's rule of thumb is that the more expression by Fr. Malloy of his dents call West Coast alumni and friends. breakdown is 80% high-end gifts to 20% vision for Notre Dame and his hope that Finally, Development has $100 million in lower-end. In this campaign, the propor­ the invited guests will become a part of nine leadership proposals outstanding at tion of high-end gifts is 10 percentage this endeavor. By this time, the 12 to 16 this time. Of the nine proposals, Dr. Sex­ points lower. Dr. Sexton noted that it is guests have developed quite a rapport ton says he is optimistic that seven will . fair to say that Notre Dame is very defi­ with Notre Dame officers and each other. result in a substantial gift. nitely involved in the lives of these 440 On Sunday morning, the University hosts families and corporations, although this a final breakfast for the guests. By mid­ Dr. Sexton concluded his presentation by group is generally composed of families morning, they are on their way back outlining Development's funding goals for who have contributed to Notre Dame at home. the final months of the campaign: (1) His these very highest levels. Essentially, the office will work to close the gap on finan­ financial future of the University is in the The results of the fly-in weekends are cial aid between the current amount hands of a very few people. quite gratifying. The weekends have aver­ received of $143 million and the target aged $540,000 per couple. There has been amount of$178 million. (2) A second Dr. Sexton then outlined Development's a total of 158 attendees, with approxi­ major goal, and a very ambitious one, is plans for the remainder of the campaign. mately $85 million committed. Many of to secure commitments for 25 more First, there are three "fly-ins" planned for the campus buildings one sees today endowed chairs. (3) For the Science this year. A fly-in is a fund-raising event were funded by donors who decided to Teaching Facility, the target date for which begins by the University sending a contribute to the University after a fly-in breaking ground is Spring Semester 2003. private plane to bring six to eight couples experience. Dr. Sexton said he feels optimistic that, rm 1!777 &¥M*ffl!i 2FTTE == -

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given this year's results, the University very well. However, some of the collec­ reasons Notre Dame was important to will be in a position to guarantee that tar­ tions counted in the Library's totals are donors was that it offered a "liberal edu­ get date. (4) The Engineering Facility is actually parts of the Graduate Program in cation." Dr. Sexton replied that, yes, fun­ intended to be primarily a teaching and the Humanities. One could just as easily damentally, a liberal education is offered research facility, which means the Uni­ count some library collections as dona­ at the University. Prof. Aldous then said, versity will be turning to the federal gov­ tions to the Graduate Studies category. given the University's focus on a liberal ernment for financial assistance. Dr. Sex­ education, she would like Fr. Malloy to ton said the University's representation in Dr. Sexton explained that when the cam­ clarifY his statement at the Aprill9, 1999, Washington has taken great strides for­ paign refers to funds for graduate studies, Academic Council meeting that freedom ward this year and he is optimistic that it means funds in support of graduate fel­ of speech at the University existed only federal aid will be forthcoming for this lowships, relief from teaching to pursue within the classroom. facility. (5) Graduate studies will contin­ research, or fundamental support for ue to be a focus of the campaign. Devel­ research. Although this has sometimes Fr. Malloy answered that he knew of no opment will continue to endeavor to con­ proved a difficult sell, Development will context in which there had been a discus­ vince potential donors that the quality of continue in its endeavors in these three sion of that issue. At the April meeting, graduate and undergraduate educational areas. the discussion related to student organiza­ experiences at the University are inextri­ tions and whether, within the administra­ cably connected. (6) Library collections Prof. Merz commented that although Dr. tive structure of the University, student continue to be a high priority. This year, Sexton's presentation demonstrated how organizations were subject to the Vice 43 new library collections were dedicat­ the overall campaign goal has been President for Student Affairs and general­ ed. Dr. Sexton said he believes this is evi­ exceeded, the only specific category men­ ly within the student affairs sphere of the dence that library donations are becom­ tioned today with commitments exceed­ University. It was related to that topic ing a more attractive donor possibility. ing the target amount was the libraries. that a discussion occurred. There was (7) Centers and institutes will also contin­ What are the other categories, not dis­ never a discussion of academic freedom ue as a campaign goal. There has been cussed earlier, which have exceeded the as such. some progress in this category. Develop­ campaign goals? ment hopes for even more progress in Prof. Aldous repeated that Fr. Malloy had the final stages of the campaign. (8) The Dr. Sexton replied that there is a major said at that meeting that academic free­ campaign's final focus will be securing category called "Emerging Priorities." dom existed at the University only in the funding for a proposed Law School addi­ Included in this category are the Institute classroom. Fr. Malloy asked her for the tion. Development has identified two for Irish Studies, the Institute for Educa­ source of the comment she now attrib­ families as the key funding candidates for tional Initiatives, the Alliance for Catholic utes to him. Prof. Aldous answered that this project. Education, and the Institute for Latino he made the comment at the April 19th Studies. Approximately $125 million has Academic Council meeting. Fr. Malloy . Dr. Sexton again pointed out that, with been designated to these entities. In addi­ asked if she had the minutes of that receipts to date of $850 million, the Gen­ tion, the category of Unrestricted Gifts, meeting in front of her. Prof. Aldous erations campaign has well exceeded its with a target of $25 million, has received replied that, although the minutes were goal of $767 million. By June 30, 2000, $85 million to date. A third category is not in front of her at the moment, she the end of the fiscal year, Development Expendable Gifts-for financial aid, for remembers that she was astounded when expects to be at $900 million. Some are example-which has received approxi­ Fr. Malloy said at the April meeting that suggesting that the University could be at mately $40 million. Thgether, these cate­ if she took her students out in the hall, the $1 billion level by the end of the cal­ gories account for a substantial portion of the discussion that occurred there would endar year, the end of the campaign. Dr. campaign donations. no longer be covered by freedom of Sexton explained that to reach that goal, speech. He could look at the minutes and Development needs the continued assis­ Fr. Beauchamp clarified that the category see that had been his response. This was tance of deans and professors. The facul­ of Unrestricted Gifts does not mean that disturbing to her. Prof. Aldous further ty can make potential donors more aware a donor says the University can do what­ stated that while Dr. Sexton frequently of what can happen at the University ever it wishes with a donation. In the speaks and meets with wealthy people­ with increased resources. That is a story Unrestricted Gifts category are such enti­ for instance, the potential donors he is that cannot be told as well by a profes­ ties as the Annual Fund and the Sorin flying to the University for special week­ sional fund-raiser. Society, all of which have claims against ends-this is a University and what them for scholarships, underfunded build­ occurs here must stir people. The experi­ Prof. Woo thanked Dr. Sexton for the ing projects, and other expenses. Dr. Sex­ ence students' have here will affect them work he and his staff have done on behalf ton agreed that the designation "Annual their entire lives. That is the reason she of the College df ~usiness. Fund" may be a more accurate designa­ feels it is so important for Fr. Malloy to tion for the category of Unrestricted Gifts. clarifY his remark. Prof. Merz said he wished to point out Nonetheless, he said, it is fair to say that that, in some instances, there can be a this category has substantially exceeded Fr. Malloy said he found it difficult to difficulty in "counting" gifts, or designat­ its target amount. refute Prof. Aldous' contention without a

ing in which gift category they belong. J copy of the minutes. He has been a great For example, according to statistics pre­ Prof. Aldous commented that Dr. Sexton defender of academic freedom as a reali­ sented today, Library funding has done said in his presentation that one of the ty, both in his writing and in countless 2 2 0 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

discussions. Academic freedom is a rubric Henry Weinfield, Patrick Gaffney, C.S.C., aL Art. III, Sec. 1(a)-(d).] 1b allow more that is employed comfortably in Universi­ Ikaros Bigi, Edward Conlon, Fernand flexibility in building an infrastructure for ty settings. At the April19 meeting, the Dutile, Alan Krieger, Matthew Hedden, research, the Committee suggests that the discussion pertained to student organiza­ Cristina Mejias, Cindy Mongrain University allow for appointments of tions, not about Prof Aldous speaking to research faculty to institutes, centers, and students in the hallway. Fr. Malloy said Observers Present: Mary Hendriksen, laboratories without attachment to a he would be more than happy to clarifY Dennis Moore, CoL Stephen Popelka, department." the minutes, although he did not believe Harold Pace that the appropriate time to do was dur­ Prof. Mendenhall said that the committee ing the discussion of the University's Observers Absent: Dan Saracino, Bar­ formulated this suggestion with the spe­ financial campaign. bara Walvoord, Sean Seymore cific case of the Radiation Laboratory in mind. Both he and Prof. Bigi have spoken Prof. Aldous replied that some people do Invited Guest: Philip Quinn, as Jean to Radiation Laboratory SPF members. contribute to the University on the basis Porter's stand-in The researchers told them that their of what they have learned here. One of grant applications are at a great disadvan­ those things, which is also a basic tenet of Prof. Hatch began the meeting at 3:05 tage because reviewers frequently do not our country, is freedom of speech. She with a prayer. recognize the title "Special Professional believes that the topic of academic free­ Faculty." Thus, the committee's Recom­ dom is germane to the discussion because 1. Report on the Special Professional mendation (c) is that faculty members she is sure that Dr. Sexton would like con­ Faculty. Prof. Hatch stated that the first whose primary duty is research, like tributions from those of ordinary means item ofbusiness would be a report on the those in the Radiation Laboratory, should as well as from the wealthy. Special Professional Faculty (SPF) submit­ be appointed to the Research Faculty. ted to the Academic Council by the Facul­ Prof. Mendenhall said the recommenda­ Dr. Sexton commented that, when he ty Affairs Committee. (The report is tion is meant to apply not only to those uses the term "liberal education" in con­ attached, with its own Attachments A newly applying for faculty positions. The nection with Notre Dame, what he means through E.) committee's intent is that current SPF is that students are exposed to the arts, who are more appropriately classified as sciences, mathematics, and all aspects of Prof. Mendenhall, chair of the Faculty Research Faculty should now be so an education that prepare a person to be Affairs Committee, explained that the classified. fully-educated and well-rounded; he did report is the product of work begun in not intend to imply any more than that. the 1997-98 academic year, when the Fac­ Prof. Mendenhall stated that Dr. Weigert, ulty Affairs Committee appointed a sub­ who had been chair of the subcommittee Fr. Malloy then thanked Dr. Sexton for his committee on the SPF. The subcommit­ last year when it prepared its report on presentation and adjourned the meeting tee's mandate was to explore a range of the SPF, was invited to address the full at 4:50p.m. topics that had surfaced over the years, Faculty Affairs Committee this year. Dr. including such issues as the criteria for Weigert believes that the problem of titles Respectfully submitted, appointment to the SPF, the process for of the SPF ranks goes beyond researchers appointment, and the length of contracts. in the Radiation Laboratory and those Carol Mooney The subcommittee pursued a number of engaged in similar work. When she Secretary information-gathering steps, including a addressed the committee, she asked for survey of Notre Dame's SPF. In this cur­ an opportunity to address the Academic rent academic year, the subcommittee's Council as welL While Dr. Weigert's Academic Council work was considered by the full Faculty request was denied by the Executive Affairs Committee. Nearly three meetings Committee, she was invited to write a let­ were spent discussing it. Prof. Menden­ ter that appears as an attachment to the March 2, 2000 hall said the topic that proved the most committee's report. (Attachment E) controversial in committee, and to which Members Present: Rev. Edward Malloy, the most effort was devoted, was that of While recognizing that the subcommittee C.S.C., Nathan Hatch, Carol Mooney, the titles of the SPF ranks. [Current SPF conducted a survey of many issues of James Merz, Mark Poorman, C.S.C., Fran­ ranks are Assistant Professional Special­ concern to the SPF in February of 1999, cis Castellino, Christopher Fox, Frank ist, Associate Professional Specialist, and in her letter, Dr. Weigert calls for the Aca­ Incropera, Eileen Kolman, Patricia Professional Specialist. Academic Articles, demic Council to conduct a new survey O'Hara, Joan Aldous, Neil Delaney, Art. III, Sec.1(d).] focusing only on the issue of the pre­ Thomas Blantz, C.S.C., Naomi Meara, ferred titles for the ranks within the Spe­ Sonia Gernes, Carolyn Nordstrom, Prof. Mendenhall directed members' cial Professional Faculty. Prof. Menden­ Charles Kulpa, W. Robert Scheidt, Samuel attention to pages 3 and 4 of the report, hall said there was some sympathy for Paolucci, Joseph Powers, Rick Menden­ which state: "Some Special Professional Dr. Weigert's request within the Faculty hall, Ava Preacher, Kenneth DeBoer Faculty may be more appropriately con­ Affairs Committee. However, as a whole, sidered as research faculty. [The Academ­ the committee failed to find sufficient Members Absent: Rev. E. William ic Articles establish four categories of reg­ evidence that a problem concerning the Beauchamp, C.S.C., Rev. Timothy Scully, ular faculty: Teaching-and-Research, titles of the SPF ranks exists outside the C.S.C., Jeffrey Kantor, Carolyn Woo, Jen­ Research, Library, and Special Profession- Radiation Laboratory concerning the titles nifer Younger, Jean Porter, Andrea Selak, of the SPF ranks. 2 2 I

The committee's conclusion was based on Prof. Hatch commented that the same "Special Professional Faculty" exists, fac­ the February 1999 survey. Question 15 of suggestion regarding the appointment of ulty members in that category would be that survey asked: "Are there any other Research Faculty through centers and able to apply for research grants. Thus, issues you would like addressed by the institutes was discussed at the Executive grant procedures are another element of subcommittee (such as the name of facul­ Committee. He, too, believes the idea the complexity of the issue. ty, ranks, organization, position within should be considered, although he agrees the University, etc.)?" (Attachment A, p. that it raises very complex issues that Prof. Delaney asked for an estimate of 4). Out of 210 SPF surveyed, 109 need to be examined in depth. the number of the kinds of faculty mem­ responded. Only 18 of the 109 respon­ bers under discussion. Of the SPF who do dents mentioned titles as an issue they Prof. Castellino continued that the issues primary research, what percentage of would like addressed. Although, Prof. concerning the SPF go beyond the Radia­ them have Ph.Ds? Mendenhall said, the Faculty Affairs tion Laboratory, although they are cer­ Committee was never presented with the tainly pressing issues for the researchers Prof. Merz said that there are 12 SPF in original data, he would expect that sever­ there. His concern is that the Faculty the Radiation Lab and "all" have Ph.Ds. al of those 18 respondents would be satis­ Affairs Committee's Recommendation (c) fied with the committee's recommenda­ may need some refinement because it is Prof. Delaney asked for the number out­ tion that faculty members who primarily not as innocuous as it may seem. There side of the Radiation Laboratory. Prof. do research should be appointed to the are not a great number of SPF who pri­ Castellino replied that, probably, there Research Faculty. While the committee marily do research. However, of those would be eight to ten who do primary failed to find sufficient evidence warranti­ who do, many do not hold Ph.Ds. It may research but who do not have a Ph.D. He ng a new survey, it agreed to include Dr. be that the University wants to restrict its then amended that number to five or six. Weigert's letter as an attachment to its designation of Research Faculty to those These SPF would be in centers and insti­ report in recognition of the seriousness of who hold a Ph.D. and designate as Spe­ tutes, such as the Center for Transgene her concern. cial Professional Faculty those who do Research and the Walther Cancer Insti­ not. tute. He added that the determination as Prof. Castellino stated that the topic of to whether a person does original Special Professional Faculty is a complex Prof. Mendenhall asked whether the dis­ research or assists in it can be a difficult one. He has spent time on it every week tinction is between those faculty mem­ one. In many cases, although a person since his appointment as Dean of the Col­ bers who do or do not have a Ph.D., or may be "assisting," he or she is so heavily lege of Science, although he recognizes between faculty members who do origi­ involved that, in actuality, original that some of the issues concerning the nal research and those that assist with research is being performed. Prof. SPF may be unique to his college and not research? Castellino concluded by saying that, have the same importance for others at including the 12 SPF in the Radiation the University. For Council members' Prof. Castellino said, while it would be his Laboratory, he believes there would not information, Prof. Castellino explained preference that all Research Faculty be more than 20 SPF on campus to whom . that current University policy is that should have a Ph.D., that is not the issue Recommendation (c) would apply. Research Faculty must be appointed to a at hand. He has raised it only to demon­ department by a Committee on Appoint­ strate the complexity of Recommendation Prof. Delaney asked Prof. Castellino if he ments and Promotions (CAP) and be (c). believed it appropriate for faculty mem­ reviewed by that CAP [Academic Articles, bers with Ph.Ds who do primary research Art. III, Sec.4(b)]. In contrast, SPF can be Prof. Mendenhall said he believes that, in to be appointed to the Research Faculty. appointed to a department or to centers this recommendation, the committee Prof. Castellino answered, "Yes." and institutes (Academic Articles, Art. III, meant to include people who are respon­ Sec. 4(d)]. Under the Academic Articles, sible for doing original research. While he Prof. Merz said he wished to comment on any Special Professional Faculty member is not in Science or Engineering, the two the situation of the Radiation Laboratory. can be recommended to a department­ colleges containing most of the SPF He has worked closely with the Radiation for example, a Radiation Laboratory Pro­ engaged in research activities, he would Laboratory for the past seven years, fessional Specialist could be recommend­ assume that the majority of SPF in Sci­ including a time as its acting director. As ed to the Chemistry Department-and its ence and Engineering do have Ph.Ds. previously mentioned, a problem exists CAP would then vote on whether that with Radiation Laboratory SPF securing person should be converted to the Prof. Castellino said Prof. Mendenhall's grants because many outside of the Uni­ Research Faculty. While such a conver­ assumption may not be true. There are versity do not understand the Special Pro­ sion can occur now, issues remain as to other subtleties here as well. For exam­ fessional Faculty title. The 12 SPF at the whom the faculty member reports. Prof. ple, currently, a SPF member cannot Radiation Laboratory, all of whom hold Castellino also said that it has been sug­ apply for his or her own grant without a Ph.Ds, publish a high rate of first-quality gested that Research Faculty should be co-sponsor from the Teaching-and­ research in appropriate journals. While appointed only by centers and institutes, Research Faculty. In contrast, because they would be eligible for appointment to not by departments. Personally, he favors Research Faculty members are under a an academic department, particularly the this idea, although it is a separate and department, they may apply for grants on Chemistry Department, such a move complex issue of its own. Adopting that their own. ;rhat is a major issue in Sci­ would be inappropriate because it would policy would take an act of the Academic ence and Engineering. In these colleges, triple the size of the Physical Chemistry Council. one would hope that if the designation 2 2 2 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

group and completely unbalance the particularly department chairs, need to Prof. Mooney pointed out that Attach­ department's research groupings. be educated on this point. ment D of the Faculty Affairs Commit­ tee's report lists several alternatives to Prof. Merz also stated that he disagreed Regarding the desirability of a new sur­ the name "Special Professional Faculty" with Prof. Castellino regarding the policy vey, Prof. Mendenhall said that while he that were provided by survey respon­ on research grants. Prof. Merz believes does not believe the evidence warrants it, dents. Some of these are "Strategic Facul­ that the Radiation Laboratory's Profes­ he does know there is sympathy for a ty," "Teaching Education Specialist," sional Specialists can submit grants, but survey. If many faculty members do not ·~dministrative Specialist," and "Scientist that they cannot supervise Ph.D. disserta­ like their title, he does not believe it Specialist." She was a member of the tions. Thus, each SPF who supervises a should continue to be used. While that committee that dealt with this issue, but dissertation must do so through a mem­ position may appear inconclusive, he feels that none of the suggested alterna­ ber of the Chemistry Department or believes it is open to the Academic Coun­ tives is adequate. The difficulty is that an other appropriate department. He strong­ cil to decide whether a new survey is enormous variety of people now are clas­ ly encourages establishment of a mecha­ needed. sified as Special Professional Faculty. One nism which would authorize a CAP in the specific title cannot describe all members Radiatipn Laboratory to review the status Prof. Gernes, a member of the Faculty of the group. of each Special Professional Faculty mem­ Affairs Committee, stated that, certainly, ber individually and decide whether that the number of responses to Question 15 Prof. Meara commented that it does person would be more appropriately clas­ was not great. However, there is a degree appear that one name would describe sified as Research Faculty. He believes a of passion among some in the SPF ranks only a portion of the different people mechanism to do just that is already who feel the lack of an appropriate title is now classified as Special Professional underway and that it is the only viable high. The problem does not seem to be Faculty. solution to a long-standing problem in a the name Special Professional Faculty, high visibility and important research but the individual title of Professional Prof. Gernes agreed. Some SPF are component of the University. Specialist. Many find it leaves them in a researchers in the sciences; some teach kind of limbo professionally when repre­ the lower levels of modern and classical Prof. Castellino clarified that SPF may senting themselves to persons outside of languages; some are advisors in the First submit grants, however, the routing form the University. Year of Studies; and others are adminis­ requires the signature of a Teaching-and­ trators in such programs as the Theology Research Faculty member. Prof. Merz Mr. DeBoer agreed with Prof. Gernes. Department's Master of Divinity Program. agreed. When SPF meet in the loosely organized campus group Prof. Preacher mentioned, Prof. Merz commented that another Prof. Preacher addressed the issue of the the issue of SPF titles has been discussed. example of Special Professional Faculty name now given to the SPF. While the However, even within that group, there is are the associate and assistant deans of committee's report states that 62% of sur­ no consensus on a suitable replacement. the Graduate School. He does not believe vey respondents did not add any com­ He believes that a new survey dealing that they are unhappy with their titles or ments to their questionnaires, the most only with the issue of the SPF name and that they are advocating a change. commonly cited issue among those who the titles of its ranks would be desirable. did was the name of the faculty. The Prof. Hatch asked whether the Graduate issue of the Special Professional Faculty Prof. Meara asked if there were any spe­ School deans ever use the title Assistant name has come up repeatedly in a cam­ cific suggestions for a new name. Professional Specialist or Associate Pro­ pus organization of SPF. Despite the fessional Specialist. Prof. Merz replied, small number of responses to Question Prof. Castellino replied that the difficulty "No." They use the title Assistant or Asso­ 15 of the committee's survey, whenever in choosing a new name is that there are ciate Dean. the issue of the SPF name surfaces in the many different functions performed by organization, it has been hotly contested. Special Professional Faculty. He believes Prof. Hatch then asked if a large number Prof. Preacher said that, although she that some SPF, particularly those with a of current SPF would be more appropri­ believes the current term provides for a job description including functions ately classified under a name such as category of people in a creative and pro­ involving "support," should continue to Administrative Faculty. Prof. Preacher ductive way, it is difficult to explain to use the name. However, those who are commented that some SPF, including she, those outside of the University. Thus, involved in more creative activities could be so classified. most SPF ordinarily use their alternate should have a different name. Several titles on letters or when taking some sort years ago, in recognition of this, the Aca­ Prof. Castellino commented that Notre of official action. Prof. Preacher added demic Council moved a large group of Dame was not uniquely structured. Sure­ that she supports Dr. Weigert's belief that SPF into the category of Research Faculty. ly other universities have the same types a new survey is needed to ask specifically However, some faculty ·still.remain in the of positions and must name faculty who about current SPF titles and to collect SPF category who should be taken out­ fill them. suggestions for possible changes. Prof. for example, researchers in the Radiation Preacher further commented that she Laboratory. There should be different Prof. Hatch said he believes that Notre believes it is not well known, even within names for different sets of people-all of Dame has a broader definition of faculty the University, that SPF are part of the whom now are designated Special Profes­ than most other universities. For regular faculty. Many at the University, sional Faculty. instance, at Vanderbilt, there are no such 2 2 3

categories as Library Faculty or Special tee focused on that issue and, within and that each department clarify voting Professional Faculty. Many private uni­ itself, explored other possible titles. None rights and the criteria used in evaluating versities tend to classify people either as of those titles was perceived to be better performance, setting salaries, and deter­ Teaching-and-Research Faculty or than the current designation. While sub­ mining readiness for promotion. (See Administration. committee members did not have con­ Recommendations d, e, and f.) Depart­ sensus on the issue of a name, the major­ mental policies concerning voting rights Prof. Merz said he believes that is true, ity felt that retaining the existing title was vary widely across the University. Some with the exception of a Research Faculty preferable to any of the suggested departments give SPF voting rights; oth­ classification. Almost all universities have changes. When the subcommittee's report ers do not. While each department has Research Faculty in centers, institutes, came to the full committee, it endorsed the autonomy to choose, the rules should and laboratories. that recommendation. Thus, while com­ be clear to all. If the Academic Council mittee members understand that there is approves these recommendations, the Prof. Delaney said it would be helpful to a discomfort with the name, they did not Provost's Office would ask that depart­ separate the questions at hand. First, like any of the alternatives. Prof. O'Hara ments make efforts to comply with them. should Ph.D. researchers be put on the said that she feels that the issue has been Research Faculty? This is a substantive thoroughly discussed, but that there is Prof. Merz moved that the committee's issue that relates to the success of grant not yet an alternative with sufficient recommendation that the University applications. Second, should, a smaller support. allow appointment of Research Faculty to group-although a very diverse one-be institutes, centers, and laboratories with­ given a different name? He assumes that, Prof. Mendenhall agreed with Prof. out attachment to a department be with Prof. Castellino's proviso regarding O'Hara. A new survey would likely indi­ accepted. The motion was seconded by primary research, no Council member cate dislike of the SPF title. Whether it many Academic Council members. has any objection to Ph.Ds being part of would lead to a better solution is another the Research Faculty. question. Prof. Delaney has captured the Prof. Castellino said that before adoption committee's frustration with the designa­ the ramifications of such a policy should Prof. Merz said the qualifications for tion Special Professional Faculty for those be studied. He believes there is some appointment to the Research Faculty are other than those in the Radiation Labora­ value in having faculty positions tied to clearly spelled out in the Faculty Hand­ tory and those in similar positions. The departments. While he is amenable to book. Thus, any transfer from Profession­ choice seems to be to come up with a bet­ opening up a discussion of the issue, al Specialist to Research Faculty must ter title or to come up with an array of when and under what conditions the poli­ meet established criteria. That seems titles. Neither option was very satisfying cy should be implemented needs to be uncontroversial. to the committee. thoroughly examined. A serious study is necessary first. Prof. Delaney said that what is controver­ Prof. Kolman pointed out that, in Attach­ sial is the second question. It involves ment D, three reasons are given for con­ Prof. Merz offered to amend his motion what people prefer to be called. He does cern about the current SPF title. The first by restricting it to the Radiation not believe that one name can describe is difficulty in obtaining federal grants. Laboratory. both the faculty member teaching Intro­ This appears to be solved if some SPF are ductory French and the faculty member brought into the Research Faculty catego­ Prof. Castellino said as much as he serving in an administrative capacity in a ry. The second is "hard to explain to out­ agreed in principle with the idea, he does dean's office. side professional groups." However, it not believe the Council should restrict appears that most SPF have alternate the proposed policy to a certain part of Mr. DeBoer said he agreed with Prof. titles which are frequently used. The the University. Delaney, but pointed out that the issue third reason given is "hard to explain before the Council today is only whether inside the University (e.g., some see it as Prof. Preacher asked for clarification of it should authorize a survey of the SPF to 'staff')." Prof. Kolman said she believes the voting process with regard to the ask specifically about attitudes toward the the third reason may be related to other committee's report. Will the Academic current name. parts of the survey that indicate problems Council vote on each of the seven recom­ with voting rights, status within depart­ mendations separately or will they be Prof. Delaney said he is suggesting that ments, and review and promotion. Thus, bundled into a whole? Fr. Malloy the survey group could be smaller by if some SPF feel equated with staff, it answered that the Council may choose classifying those SPF as Research Faculty may not be simply because of their cur­ either option. If Prof. Merz withdraws his who should be so classified. rent titles. Rather, it may be due to how motion, the recommendations can be they feel they are treated in their depart­ looked at as a whole. Under that option, ments. Perhaps that is more to the heart Prof. O'Hara said that while she was not the recommendation forming the basis of of the discomfort with current titles than on the Subcommittee on the Special Pro­ Prof. Merz's motion would be studied the titles themselves. fessional Faculty she does serve on the with the others. Prof. Merz agreed to Faculty Affairs Committee. The commit­ withdraw his motion "with some tee's report has been three years in the Prof. Hatch stated that some of the com­ reluctance." making. Even though only a small num­ mittee's recommendations propose that ber of SPF responded to the survey ques­ departments make strong efforts to inte­ Prof. O'Hara moved that the report of the tion regarding the name, the subcommit- grate within them all members of the SPF committee be accepted and referred to 2 2 4 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

the Provost's Office for appropriate imple­ Prof. Mooney said it was not an issue the that is the preferred title. However, there mentation. Prof. Castellino seconded the committee was charged with exploring. are some members of the SPF who do not motion. have a more recognizable title. Perhaps Prof. Hatch said compensation for SPF at the solution is for the University to Prof. Aldous said she has listened to the Notre Dame is comparable to those in become more creative in devising new discussion today with some bewilder­ similar positions at other universities, titles for those who do not feel they have ment. Other universities do not have the e.g., researchers are paid comparably to an acceptable alternative. SPF category. Before the committee's other researchers and assistant deans are recommendations are made a fait accom­ paid comparably to assistant deans. Prof. Incropera said, as a comparative pli and left in the Provost's Office, she newcomer to the University, he has been believes the Special Professional Faculty Prof. Castellino stated that in the College very confused by the title Special Profes­ should have more of a voice in the mat­ of Science, Research Faculty have a given sional Faculty. His confusion has been ter. They are the ones who will be affect­ rank-either assistant, associate, or full­ heightened by the tremendous range of ed by any changes. Perhaps the Provost is and are paid approximately the same as talents and people that fall under that willing to have some sort of advisory Teaching-and-Research Faculty at the designation. He disagrees with Prof. committee made up of Special Profession­ same rank. Preacher that the designation "faculty" is al Faculty. Prof. Aldous added that she is appropriate. While he understands why curious how other universities designate Prof. Aldous asked who decides the pay many might prefer a name including the their SPF-like faculty. She had not heard scale. The survey results indicate to her word "faculty," he would opt for a name of the category until coming to Notre that some SPF feel they do not have any that actually describes the activity or Dame. voice in their earnings. function of the individual so that he or she may use it with some sense of pride. Prof. Castellino replied that, as Prof. Prof. Castellino reminded Council mem­ Examples might be "Administrative Spe­ Hatch said earlier, because many univer­ bers that, under current University poli­ cialist," either assistant or associate, and, sities do not designate SPF-like employ­ cy, members of the Research Faculty are rather than prefacing titles with "Full," ees as "faculty," "Special Professional Fac­ under the chair of a given academic simply "Administrative Specialist," "Tech­ ulty" is not a common term. department. Thus, for compensation, nical Specialist," "Teaching Specialist," or they are treated in the same way as any "Lecturer." Thus, he would advocate a Prof. Hatch reiterated that many universi­ other faculty member in that department. system of classification that, in fact, ties consider some positions that are des­ With Special Professional Faculty, com­ reflects what people do. ignated Special Professional Faculty at pensation is complicated by issues of Notre Dame as part of the administration. lines of authority. Fr. Malloy called for a vote on the motion For those who teach particular subjects presented by Prof. O'Hara to accept the and are not on a tenure track, a common Prof. Aldous replied that Teaching-and­ report of the Faculty Affairs Committee practice is to use the title of "Professor of Research Faculty usually have some sort and refer it to the Provost's Office for the Practice of (the specific subject)." of negotiating power. She gathers from appropriate implementation. The "Aye" the survey that many SPF feel they do votes were unanimous, with one absten­ Prof. Mooney explained that the subcom­ not. tion by Prof. Merz. mittee did survey a number of other uni­ versities. They found that, frequently, Prof. Preacher said the SPF have been Prof. Hatch said that he will look serious­ those who teach Introductory French, for addressing many of the issues Prof. ly at the issue of changing policy so that instance, might be called "Lecturers" or Aldous has raised. By and large, however, Research Faculty need not be approved "Instructors." Notre Dame uses the title of the SPF are pleased to be included in the by a department. The same suggestion "Instructor" differently. At Notre Dame, it faculty category. It is a privilege those in has come from the Faculty Senate. While is almost a post-doctoral position before similar roles at other universities do not Prof. Hatch said he believes it is an one begins on a tenure track. The sub­ have. In fact, it puts Notre Dame in the appropriate step for the University to committee also found that some SPF at forefront of creative thinking about how take, various issues and procedures need Notre Dame would be classified as admin­ to deal with people in certain kinds of to be thought through before such a istrators at most other universities and positions. Although there are weaknesses change is made. His office will do the that researchers would be a part of the with the SPF designation, perhaps they research and then come back to the Acad­ Research Faculty. Thus, Notre Dame does have been laid out in a way that makes emic Council with a proposal to amend have an uncommon category of faculty satisfaction with the position appear the Academic Articles. members-uncommon not only in the more negative than it actually is. name but in the inclusiveness of the fac­ 2. Committee Reports. ulty designation. Prof. Quinn said that, assuming the motion under discussion passes and the (a) Faculty Affairs Committee. Prof. Prof. Aldous asked if the committee had Provost's Office studies the committee's Mendenhall reported that his committee examined how the compensation of Notre recommendations, it seems to him that has several matters now in process. Most Dame's SPF compares to similar faculty the real issue is that there are some of them are in subcommittees. A report at other institutions. members of the SPF who have an alter­ on non-regular faculty is ready for dis­ nate title they prefer. If one happens to cussion by the full committee. The pro­ be an assistant dean or an associate dean, posed Faculty Alcohol Policy, which is an z ,,. E ?!RiFT' T ,,, 5 K

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outgrowth of a resolution from the Facul­ Kolman, Carolyn Woo, Jennifer Younger, other universities have done, can lead to ty Senate, has been the subject of much Jean Porter, Joan Aldous, Henry Wein­ improved national rankings. work by subcommittee, and is nearly field, Rev. Thomas Blantz, C.S.C., Rev. ready for full committee discussion. In Patrick Gaffney, C.S.C., Naomi Meara, The Graduate Council approved the addition, a member of the Library Faculty Sonia Gernes, Carolyn Nordstrom, request for a combined designation. Prof. is examining the subject of Library repre­ Charles Kulpa, W. Robert Scheidt, Samuel Hatch stated that the proposal for a com­ sentation on University committees. Paolucci, Joseph Powers, Rick Menden­ bined designation also comes with the That, too, is nearly ready for committee. hall, Edward Conlon, Fernand Dutile, approval of the Executive Committee. 'IWo matters which still need work by Rev. Richard Bullene, C.S.C., Alan subcommittees are the Faculty Senate's Krieger, Ava Preacher, Kenneth DeBoer Fr. Malloy asked for a vote on the propos­ resolution to increase the faculty by 150 al to change the title of a Ph.D. in ''Aero­ new positions in addition to those which Members Absent: Rev. Timothy Scully, space Engineering" or "Mechanical Engi­ were called for by the Colloquy 2000, and C.S.C., James L. Merz, Francis J. Castelli­ neering" to ''Aerospace and Mechanical the issue of adjunct faculty representa­ no, Patricia O'Hara, Andrea Selak, Neil Engineering." The Academic Council tion on the Faculty Senate. Delaney, Ikaros Bigi, Matthew Hedden, unanimously approved the proposal. Cristina Meijas, Cindy Mongrain (b) Graduate Studies Committee. Prof. 2. Amendments to the Academic Arti­ Meara reported that this committee was Observers Present: Mary Hendricksen, cles Governing Elections. Prof. working on two issues. One involved sug­ Harold Pace, Barbara Walvoord Mooney, Chair of the University Elec­ gestions for enhancing the University's tions Committee, explained that currently focus on graduate education and the rep­ Observers Absent: Dan Saracino, Sean the section of the Academic Articles con­ utation of the Graduate School. The sec­ Seymore cerning election to committees of the ond was to sort out the differences in the University, of any College, or of the responsibilities of the Graduate Council Invited Guest: Capt. Patrick Casey, as Library, provides that a majority of votes and this subcommittee. There is overlap Col. Stephen Popelka's stand-in; Dennis elects. (Academic Articles, Article IV, Sec­ between these two entities. Brown, as Dennis Moore's stand-in tion 6.) While majority vote is the current rule, it has not been the practice in all (c) Undergraduate Studies Committee. Prof. Kolman opened the meeting at 3:05 the Colleges. Majority vote has not been Prof. Fox reported that the committee with a prayer. the rule in the very large College of Arts continues to discuss the Academic Code and Letters, except with regard to those of Honor. At a recent lengthy meeting, 1. Request for change in designation positions specifically designated as discussion focused on the issue of disclo­ of the title of a Ph.D. in "Aerospace requiring a majority. Were it otherwise, sure of student violations, a topic on Engineering" or "Mechanical Engi­ the College would spend much of each which the committee is divided. The next neering" to "Aerospace and Mechani­ year circulating ballots. For these reasons, topic will be the issue of evidence. He cal Engineering." The first item on the the Elections Committee has proposed hopes to bring a revised proposal on the agenda was consideration of a request to amending the Articles so that, except honor code to the Council this year. change the title of the Ph.D. program in when otherwise provided in the Articles, Although other issues are ·before the com­ one of the Engineering departments. in all College and University elections, mittee, members feel that the honor code Prof. Hatch called on Dean Incropera to the nominee receiving the highest num­ should be their focus. introduce the topic. Prof. Incropera ber of votes will be elected if he or she referred the Academic Council members receives at least one-third of the total There being no further business, Fr. Mal­ to documents from the College of Engi­ votes cast for the position. [See Attach­ loy thanked Academic Council members neering faculty and the Graduate Coun­ ment A.] Prof. Mooney explained that the for their participation and adjourned the cil, which explain that currently Ph.D. number one-third was chosen to ensure meeting at 4:05 p.m. students in the College of Engineering that if a person is elected by less than a must select either a major in "Aerospace majority, he or she has more than a Respectfully submitted, Engineering" or "Mechanical Engineer­ handful of supporters. Prof. Mooney fur­ ing." Although the College has two sepa­ ther explained that the Articles already Carol Ann Mooney rately accredited and distinct undergradu­ contain a provision requiring majority Secretary ate programs in Aerospace and vote for election to the Provost's Advisory Mechanical Engineering, at the graduate Committee. At the request of the Execu­ level there is only one Ph.D. program. All tive Committee, ·election to the Academic Council and to the University Committee Academic Council graduate students take a common set of core courses plus a minimum of nine on Appeals will contiime to be by majori­ additional graduate level courses. Thus, ty vote. April 18, 2000 the Engineering faculty believes that the distinction between a major in Aerospace Prof. Mooney called attention to three Members Present: Rev. Edward Malloy, or Mechanical Engineering is somewhat ·other proposed changes. First, while fac­ C.S.C., Nathan Hatch, Rev. E. William arbitrary. Further, because of methods ulty on leave can continue to vote in Uni­ Beauchamp, C.S.C., Jeffrey Kantor, Carol used to identify disciplinary faculty, versity or College elections, the proposed Mooney, Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., adopting a combined designation, as amendment provides that the onus is on Christopher Fox, Frank Incropera, Eileen the faculty member to keep informed 2 2 6 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

about elections and to find a means to always been an issue in discussions and Fr. Malloy posed the following question: participate in a timely manner. Second, applications of the Honor Code. Another Suppose a nonfaculty member of the the proposed amendment eliminates any issue is how cheating is ascertained, par­ community overheard students dis­ reference to write-in votes. Because the ticularly by methods other than anecdotal cussing an instance of cheating. Would name of any faculty member showing evidence or actual witnessing of the act. that person be under the impression that interest in a position, as well as all others A third issue is how allegations of viola­ the faculty would want to know about the nominated by the Elections Committee, tions are adjudicated. incident? In other words, do various must appear on the ballot, there have members of the University community rarely been write-in votes and an Prof. Fox identified two other Honor have the same impression of the level of allowance for them is not necessary. Code issues: What is a minor offense and significance the Honor Code holds? Fr. Third, the proposed amendment contains what is a major offense? What is the level Malloy said he asks the question because a new subsection, Article IV, Section 3, of consistency in adjudications and sanc­ he is still trying to ascertain the commit­ Subsection (o), formalizing the practice of tions across campus? tee's sense of the level of cheating pres­ election to the Academic and the Faculty ent on campus and to gauge the Universi­ Affairs Committee of the Board of Prof. Kolman stated that the present sys­ ty community's reaction to allegations of Trustees. tem of adjudication of Honor Code viola­ cheating, whether those allegations are tions is so decentralized that, before the infrequent or common. There being no comments or questions Honor Code Committee can even concerning the proposed amendments, approach revising the Code, it must be Prof. Fox returned to the question of gath­ Fr. Malloy called for a vote. The proposed better informed by the departmental ering statistical evidence of Honor Code amendments were unanimously committees of the kinds of_ allegations violations. He believes that the deans' approved. coming before them and how the com­ offices could examine files from the past mittees act upon them. few years, ascertain the number of inci­ 3. Report on the University Academic dents reported, and determine the break­ Code of Honor from the Undergradu­ Prof. Fox added that anecdotal evidence down between major and minor offenses. ate Studies Committee. Prof. Fox, Chair exists of students in some departments or However, information gleaned from the of the Undergraduate Studies Committee, colleges receiving very minor sanctions files may not alone indicate the level of explained that, despite lengthy discus­ for offenses penalized much more harsh­ cheating on campus. sions, the committee found itself unable ly in other departments. He believes the to recommend a final document at this Honor Code Committee must specifically Prof. Incropera stated that there are 670 time. He said that some deep philosophi­ define cheating and what constitutes students enrolled in the College of Engi­ cal differences and questions remain con­ major and minor violations of the Code. neering, yet only three cases of cheating cerning the Honor Code and its imple­ crossed his desk this year. He has difficul­ mentation. Rather than trying to partially Fr. Malloy asked if the committee has any ty believing that in such a large number fix the current draft, the committee statistical information on how many stu­ of students these were the only three decided to remand study of the Code to dents receive sanctions for Honor Code instances of dishonesty. His impression is the University Honor Code Committee. violations, both those deemed major and that the faculty and administration are That committee can start afresh with the minor. Prof. Fox replied that he was not not looking for instances of cheating. For revisions. aware of the existence of any such infor­ example, the present Code allows profes­ mation. Who would supply it? sors to absent themselves from examina­ Fr. Malloy asked committee members tion rooms. He believes that practice, their sense of the degree to which stu­ Fr. Gaffney said that, according to the fac­ coupled with students' reluctance to dents abided by the Honor Code. Prof. ulty manual, all adjudications resulting in report other students' Honor Code viola­ Fox replied that there might be a differ­ a determination of "guilty" are sent to the tions, leads to a situation in which many ence of opinion on that question. He deans. at the University are looking the other believes that the prevailing view is that way. cheating is not a large-scale problem. For Prof. Fox commented that perhaps the the most part, the committee feels that committee should ask each of the deans Prof. Fox said that in the College of Arts students adhere to the Honor Code, but to prepare brief reports on the number of and Letters, with 5,000 students enrolled, that the Code contains some inconsisten­ Honor Code violations in their colleges. approximately ten cases of Honor Code cies that need to be remedied. One of the violations surfaced this past year. Were key issues to be resolved is the disclosure Prof. Preacher stated that the Honor Code there only ten instances of cheating? He of students' offenses, including how long itself might preclude such a request. Each suspects not. In this regard, the issue of and where records of allegations and vio­ dean would need to designate a person to faculty members' presence during exami­ lations are kept. The revised Honor Code examine the files and to identify major nations was hotly contested in commit­ must also address some new issues that and minor offenses. That determ~nation tee. No consensus on the issue was ever have surfaced in our technological age­ could be made in some instances, but not reached. for example, certain opportunities for in others. She does not believe that the cheating presented by Internet sources. statistical data Fr. Malloy is requesting is Prof. Powers stated that he has served on the kind of information the Honor Code several departmental honesty commit­ Fr. Malloy commented that the determi­ encourages deans to gather. tees, as well as being involved in exit nation of what constitutes cheating has interviews with seniors. Every year the 2 2 7

seniors are asked whether cheating is a to explore the relationship between the spectful attitudes toward each other. Hav­ problem. By and large, they have said it is academic and student life missions of the ing perceived this gulf between the two not. His own experience is that cheating University. The resolution was passed spheres of the University, Prof. Mooney is not a problem during examinations. after lengthy debate concerning three said, the committee does not mean to Most instances of cheating he has wit­ Faculty Senate resolutions related to the imply that there are not people who work nessed have been in laboratories. Stu­ decision by the Office of Student Affairs very hard to bridge it. Nevertheless, a gulf dents have a different set of standards for at the end of Spring semester 1998 to exists. It was a surprise to most on the what constitutes cheating during exami­ place the Women's Resource Center committee to discover how great the nations and in laboratory situations. (WRC) on probation. Fr. Malloy said that divide may be. Fundamentally, the divide after the committee's report (Attachment is marked by tension between a commit­ Fr. Malloy confirmed with Prof. Fox that B) is received and discussed today, he ment to free inquiry, which is, of course, the Academic Council is being asked will study the committee's recommenda­ one of the hallmarks of a university, and today only to receive the report of the tions and, this summer, he will try to Notre Dame's commitment to the forma­ Undergraduate Studies Committee. That devise some effective ways of making tion of its students' character. Prof. report remands study of the Academic progress on this important issue. Mooney said this tension will always Code of Honor to the University Honor exist, which is good, because the two Code Committee. Prof. Mooney, chair of the ad hoc com­ spheres of the University have important mittee, thanked the committee members roles. However, members of the Universi­ Fr. Malloy concluded discussion of the for their diligence and willingness to ty community must find creative ways to Honor Code by remarking that he has work together. The full committee met balance these roles. been involved in the Code at various together 12 times and held two meetings stages of its formation. A survey was open to the entire University community. Prof. Mooney said that what occurred in done once which tried to compare the In addition, during the 1999 fall semester, the Academic Council meeting last spring level of cheating with and without a code. various subcommittees met with 22 per­ is evidence of the gulf between the two Whether one believes, for example, that sons and groups. Prof. Mooney said that spheres. Three resolutions came before only ten students in the College of Arts the report which resulted has the unani­ this body. Two of the resolutions could and Letters violated the Honor Code last mous support of the committee. There not be considered because they were year reveals one's fundamental theory of was much give and take in the report's determined to fall within the province of human nature. However, that is a differ­ preparation, but the product was fully the student life sphere. They were then ent question than whether having an supported by the whole group. sent to the Campus Life Council, which Honor Code creates a climate in which was not sure it could take action on them. expectations of trust and reliability are Prof. Mooney stated that although the The Academic Council did consider the built into the value system the University committee was formed after Academic third resolution, although it was trans­ hopes to pass on to those who join its Council discussions related to the proba­ formed into the resolution that gave rise community. tionary status of the Women's Resource to the formation of the ad hoc committee. Center, it understood its charge to be Fr. Malloy continued that there is also the much broader-namely, the exploration Given the existence of the University's very complicated question of how one of the relationship between the academic two very separate structures for student ascertains and deals with cheating. In our and student life missions of the Universi­ life and academic life, Prof. Mooney said litigious society, that question must ty. While committee members were that the committee's primary recommen­ assume new importance. If a student aware that some in the University com­ dation (Recommendation 1) is that the receives a severe penalty in an Honor munity would want to focus very specifi­ University should have a body charged Code case, all involved in the case may cally on the WRC incident, the committee with the integration of these two compo­ find themselves in court. Recognition of itself saw the issues flowing from the nents. The committee would serve an that possibility is the source of a great incident as symptomatic of the larger ten­ advisory role to all the officers of the Uni­ deal of unpleasantness when one tries to sions between academic and student life versity, but principally to the President, defend the significance of the system. at the University. the Provost, and the Vice President for Nevertheless, Fr. Malloy concluded, the Student Affairs. A substantial majority of Honor Code and possible revisions of it During the committee's consultative the members of the committee should be are a very important matter. Fr. Malloy phase, Prof. Mooney continued, commit­ elected. Among the elected members, stated his hope that the committee will tee members discovered, discussed, and there should be roughly equal representa­ continue its endeavors to ascertain the wondered about a gulf they perceived tion of faculty, s.tudents, and Student level of adherence to the Honor Code and between academics and student life. That Affairs personnel. to have a good system of adjudication for gulf manifests itself in several ways: Fac­ allegations of violatiQns in place. ulty/student interaction outside the class­ The committee made seven other recom­ room is not as rich as it could be; residen­ mendations which flow from its primary 4. Report of the Ad Hoc Committee tial life is largely divorced from the .recommendation. The third recommen- · on Academics and Student Life. In intellectual life of the campus; differ­ dation relates specifically to the issue of accordance with a resolution passed at ences exist in the governing philosophies academic freedom. It is that the new the April19, 1999 Academic Council of the Office 9f Student Affairs and of the council should "call for articulation of, meeting, an ad hoc committee was faculty; and, at times, faculty and Student and integration of, Notre Dame's dual appointed by Fr. Malloy in the fall of 1999 Affairs personnel exhibit hostile or disre- goals for formation and inquiry." The 2 2 8 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

council should provide for dissemination campus, and in some small way have another entity. Prof. Porter said she won­ of materials that will set forth that articu­ tried to bridge whatever gap may exist ders if that recommendation is perhaps lation and facilitate continuing discussion between the two spheres of the Universi­ both too much and too little-too much in of it. Thus, Prof. Mooney continued, ty. From his experience, he finds the lan­ that she is not sure that another council while tensions and questions will contin­ guage of "gulf' to be a bit strong. He is the solution to the problem and to little ue to exist, under the committee's recom­ would characterize the situation as one in in that, in addressing the issues raised in mendations, there will be a constructive which members of the University com­ the report, she believes the University way for the tensions and questions to be munity become busy, even overwhelmed, community should first step back and thought about, discussed, and addressed. with the specific responsibilities of the look more closely at the functioning of particular world in which they live. It the entities already in place. Fr. Malloy asked if any of the members of becomes difficult to imagine ways in Prof. Mooney's committee also on the which another set of people can be taken Responding to Prof. Porter's comments Academic Council-Prof. Woo, Prof. into one's life while continuing to do jus­ concerning the Campus Life Council, Meara, and Dr. Walvoord-wished to add tice to those who already have a call on Prof. Mooney replied that one of the their comments. Prof. Meara compliment­ one's time and energy. Fr. Malloy said he many drafts of the ad hoc committee's ed Prof. Mooney on her role as head of perceives this to be a dilemma for the fac­ report suggested that the proposed new the ad hoc committee and said she ulty. When he meets individually with council should take its place. Ultimately, expressed members' concerns very well. faculty members, many have told him the committee decided not to make that Dr. Walvoord concurred. how difficult it is to know even the other suggestion. It seems to her, Prof. Mooney members of their department. This is continued, that if the new council is in Prof. Nordstrom commented that the especially true in the larger departments. place and working as it should be, the committee had produced a well-written The problem worsens as more faculty Campus Life Council would become and vibrant report. She continued that, in members live farther distances from cam­ superfluous and might very well be abol­ her anthropology classes, she has pus, with some living as far away as ished. However, the committee did not received hundreds of cultural studies of Chicago. Likewise, Fr. Malloy said, rectors want to hinge its report on the abolition Notre Dame. On the basis of what she has can feel overwhelmed with the logistics or reconfiguration of the Campus Life read in those studies, she thinks students of getting to know all those entrusted to Council. The committee believed that would be in complete agreement with the their care. Thus, he would characterize reconfiguration of the Campus Life Coun­ committee's recommendations. However, whatever divide exists between the aca­ cil was not an adequate solution to the while recognizing that tensions exist demic and student life spheres at the Uni­ problem of the gulfbetween the Universi­ between the University's academic and versity as based less on ideology than on ty's two spheres. While it felt that recon­ student life spheres, Prof. Nordstrom constraints of logistics and personal com­ figuration could occur, the committee believes all members of the University mitment. It is easy to become over­ wanted its message to be that a new community-staff, faculty, rectors, rec­ whelmed by one's primary responsibili­ council, charged with bridging the gap tresses-are doing a far better job in inte­ ties and thus become unable to take on between the academic and student life grating the two spheres than they some­ the next set of relationships and spheres of the University, is most defi­ times seem to acknowledge. In the connections. nitely necessary. profoundly intimate stories of the campus she has read, she finds the existence of a Prof. Porter commented that she thought As to the Office of Student Affairs and the remarkable moral basis. This is unusual the committee's report was very good examination of its operation, Prof. on college campuses, and she has been and, obviously, the product of much hard Mooney said she considers that a natural on several. Prof. Nordstrom said she work. The only reservations she has with agenda item for the proposed council. points this out because it demonstrates it have more to do with what is not said Her committee saw its task as analyzing that there is ground on which to build than with what is said. First, the second where the University stood now and rec­ and many professors choose to teach at of the original Senate resolutions quoted ommending ways in which it could go Notre Dame precisely because ethical on page 1 of the report asked specifically forward by building on current strengths. considerations are taught in class as part that the Academic Council "clarify" the The committee did not believe examina­ and parcel of the curriculum. She formal responsibilities of the Vice Presi­ tion of the Office of Student Affairs to be believes that rectors, rectresses, and Stu­ dent for Student Affairs in reporting to its charge. dent Life personnel also inculcate ethical the Provost "on procedures regulating stu­ considerations in what they do. If one lis­ dent organizations whose officially Prof. Porter replied that, while she under­ tens to the students and observes their approved goals and procedures involve a stood the desire to keep the charge of the actions, they actually have synthesized significant academic or political compo­ ad hoc committee manageable, the result the intellectual life and the moral life nent." However, nothing in the report may be that three or four years will quite well. Thus, Prof. Nordstrom con­ speaks to reviewing the structure of the elapse before some of the fundamental cluded, while she agrees with the report's Office of the Vice President for Student structural issues giving rise to the Senate recommendations, she does want to Affairs. Nor does the report deal directly resolutions will be addressed. First, a new express her optimism about the founda­ with examination of the structure of the committee must be formed. Then, there tion that already exists. Campus Life Council. Prof. Porter said will be the lengthy process of amending she was struck by the fact that the ad hoc the Academic Articles and elections for Fr. Malloy pointed out that there are actu­ committee never suggests a review or the council positions. Finally, the Council ally six Academic Council members who revision of the structures currently in must function a year or so before struc­ teach at the University and reside on place. 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Prof. Mooney said she doubted the time Teaching-and-Research faculty to tened to 26 groups of people, Prof. Woo process Prof. Porter describes would take entertain students. Another program that said she would say that all these differ­ as long as three or four years. Formation worked well to promote faculty/student ences exist. The bottom line, however, is of the new council may not require interaction was language tables. Faculty that the committee observed many amendment of the Academic Articles. and TAs were given free tickets to eat at a exchanges, some ofwhich were quite There are a number of campus bodies, French or other language table in the din­ shrill in nature, which were not very con­ including the Campus Life Council, that ing halls. Prof. Gernes commented that structive or respectful. Thus, the report's exist without inclusion in the Academic one of her predecessors set up the coffee recommendations, taken together, should Articles. The Provost's Advisory Commit­ house on the ground floor of O'Shaugh­ be viewed as a tactic, a pattern of how to tee is another example. It existed for nessy. She believes the coffee house has address the issue of integrating the Uni­ many years without inclusion in the Aca­ been successful because it makes versity's two components. No matter demic Articles. faculty/student interaction easy. When what one believes to be the root of the trying to facilitate interaction between problem, if the now very separate Prof. Porter reiterated her concern about faculty and students, very often locale spheres of the University community are the length of the process. Prof. Mooney and proximity make a huge difference. not brought together, she and others are repeated that she believed the process For that reason, Prof. Gernes continued, concerned that the shrill exchanges will would be much speedier than Prof. Porter she believes the very practical suggestion continue and the fabric of the community described and that, rather than analyzing that classroom space and faculty offices will continue to be torn. specific issues, the committee tried to should be more closely integrated in cam­ take a more global view of the problem of pus buildings [Recommendation 2] is an Prof. Meara, also a member of the ad hoc integrating the University's two spheres. excellent one. Last year, one of her gradu­ committee, said she agreed with Prof. ate students wrote a poem about how Woo's comments. The committee had two Prof. Powers said that while he certainly intimidating it was to walk into Decio to goals: (1) 1b articulate as well as it could supported the committee's recommenda­ see her professors. That a graduate stu­ that, whether one characterizes it as a tions for more faculty/student involve­ dent could be intimidated by a major fac­ gulf, a split, or a misunderstanding, there ment, he wished to point out that some ulty office building illustrates to her how is a division between the two spheres of programs to foster interaction exist right important it is to engineer physical space the University. (2) 1b try to envision a now, but students do not always utilize on campus. Prof. Gernes said she thought mechanism by which the people involved them. For instance, a few weeks ago, as the committee's acknowledgment of the in the division could talk to each other. many as 30 Engineering faculty members importance of the configuration of cam­ Referring to Prof. Porter's comment about attended a lunch at South Dining Hall. pus space was one of the most striking the report's failure to suggest reconfigur­ However, student attendance was so low aspects of its excellent report. ing or abolishing the structures already in that professors had to actually seek out place, Prof. Meara said she believes that if students to come join them. Fr. Malloy asked Prof. Gernes whether the people who are being evaluated do she believes the greater incentive for not have any control or voice, the out­ Prof. Mooney acknowledged that efforts faculty/student interaction at dinners and come cannot be successful. Thus, the to foster faculty/student interaction out­ similar events is funding, or whether it is heart of the primary recommendation of side of the classroom already exist. The simply the urging or promotion of the the committee, which tried to be very bal­ specific recommendation of the commit­ event. Prof. Gernes said she believes both anced, is that there must be organized tee in this regard is that "[t]hose colleges are factors. For non-Teaching-and­ conversation. Out of that organized con­ that do not already do so should make Research faculty, reimbursement of the versation, structural changes might flow. funds available to faculty for promoting expenses involved in entertaining stu­ faculty/student contact outside the class­ dents seems to her to be key. However, Mr. Krieger made the observation that the room, e.g., for dinners at faculty homes." many regular faculty took advantage of Catholic historical tradition, particularly [Recommendation 5] When such funds the Arts and Letters program as well. For in an academic context, posits that the are available, they have been used-to them, she believes the program was two endeavors of the University-intellec­ the great satisfaction ofboth faculty and important not so much for the funding it tual inquiry on the one hand and moral students. Prof. Mooney said she believes offered as the official sanction it extended formation on the other-are, in fact, com­ that lunch with faculty in the middle of to entertaining students in faculty homes. plementary. The belief that the two can the day has met with less success than be complementary, even harmonious, dinners. Prof. Woo,_ a member of the ad hoc com­ goes back at least as far as the founding mittee, commented that the committee's of Notre Dame ..This history bodes well Prof. Gernes commented that, as a col­ report was very difficult to write because for the success of the proposed new lege fellow in Arts and Letters for four its work involved a large and amorphous council. years, she administered funds for enter­ issue. As one discusses the issue of inte­ taining students in faculty homes. While grating the academic and student life Prof. Weinfield said he felt he must offer the money was used somewhat unevenly, spheres of the University, it is not always · a negative voice to the discussion. There it was used. One advantage of such a possible to identify which of the observed are ideological splits on campus. This is fund is that it allows and encourages differences are philosophical, which are inevitable and not something to be wor­ Teaching Assistants and Adjuncts, who, as logistical, which are caused by certain ried about or to try to ameliorate. There a group, have much contact with students structures, and which exist because of will even be a certain amount of acrimo­ but are not paid as generously as full- poor communications. After having lis- ny from time to time, and he sees noth- 2 3 0 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

ing wrong with that. What does worry "You shall not do these things." Perhaps, sions on campus her students have iden­ him, Prof. Weinfield said, is that the pos­ Prof. Aldous said, what Notre Dame tified. The council proposed by the com­ sibility of acrimony should produce such needs is a committee to explain to the mittee provides a forum in which the a flutter of nervousness that a report is administrators the purpose and nature of University community can discuss how issued that essentially tries to eliminate a university. one breaks some of the habits associated acrimony when that acrimony is based with drinking and the "hook-up culture," on some very real differences of opinion. Prof. Weinfield stated that, to clarify his as well as providing more interaction He does not think that the situation that earlier remarks, he believes it is under­ with faculty who can provide positive arose last year over the Women's standable that at Notre Dame there are role models for students. Resource Center was so terrible. It was times when the administration must inevitable. In his view, the worry that intervene in the way it does. While he Fr. Malloy thanked the committee for its unpleasantness will occur is more dan­ may not always agree with the interven­ hard work and excellent report. He will gerous than unpleasantness itself. tion, he recognizes that it must occur. take the report very seriously and, after Given that the administration must inter­ talking it through in all its dimensions, Prof. Scheidt said that one of the con­ vene, yet some will object to its interven­ will be ready to act on it. Because he cerns of last year's campus debate over tion, an ideological conflict is built into lives in two worlds, Fr. Malloy said, he the probation placed on the Women's the situation. No amount ofbridging, knows that there are wonderfully dedicat­ Resource Center was that there were advisory committees, or similar strategies ed, devoted people both on the faculty some flat-out prohibitions, essentially, will eliminate the built-in tension. Thus, and in Student Affairs. There are many "Thou shalt not even think about certain Prof. Weinfield said, he is not complain­ good things going on in both worlds and issues." From his perspective, that was ing about the tension. His_ complaint is many common issues to be addressed. He one of the central issues of the controver­ with the idea that the tension can and believes the report allows, in the broad sy. There is a division at the University should be resolved. stroke, a chance to make some progress between what is generally considered the toward integrating the two spheres of the academic life and what is considered the Prof. Conlon said he believes there are University. He understands the commit­ residential life. For some matters, what two kinds of discomfort to identify in the tee's intent is not to eliminate tension, goes on in the academic life is much situation. 'Thnsion can be uncomfortable but to provide an opportunity for mem­ more freewheeling than what goes on in in itself, and then there can be discom­ bers ofboth spheres to converse. residential life. For other matters, it is the fort about the management of discomfort. reverse. He believes that was one of the The latter is what the proposed council is Fr. Malloy also noted that other than the issues the ad hoc committee was trying to to address and he thinks it is an entirely military academies, Notre Dame is the address. While some may characterize the reasonable pursuit. most heavily residential campus in the difference between the University's two nation. Notre Dame is also distinctive, as spheres as "acrimony," he believes there Prof. Woo responded that the committee's well as fortunate, to have a significant are more fundamental issues at stake. intent was not to eliminate tension. The adult presence in the dorms. The Univer­ goal of the University should not be to sity must determine how to most effec­ Prof. Mooney responded that the "Vision" eliminate tension, but to have construc­ tively utilize this. A third distinctive qual­ section of the committee's report tive venues for groups to work together ity of Notre Dame is that its students are acknowledges that tensions do exist so that the students are not split between extremely generous in their extracurricu­ between the intellectual and formation the two spheres. lar activities. aspects of the University's mission. What­ ever action is taken to integrate the Uni­ Prof. Nordstrom said that as she read the Fr. Malloy said his own experience is that versity's two components, those tensions committee's report, she was thinking less Notre Dame students work very hard aca­ are likely to remain. The question is how about the desirability of tensions between demically-and that they party with the to balance the two components' goals. the University's two spheres than the same intensity. The question is: Is there Working at balancing them requires an model it presents for a new kind of blos­ any relationship between two? He has organized, structured plan, which is why soming on campus. Her hope is that the spent the last few years overseeing a the committee advocated a new council. model the report presents will help the national study on what works and what It does not mean that there will never be many Notre Dame students who struggle does not work to control college drinking. controversies or differences of opinion­ with the issue of excessive drinking. A report will be issued in the next year. for that is what universities are about at Judging from the cultural studies stu­ In the chapters of the report he has read every level. dents submit in her anthropology classes, thus far, Notre Dame is attempting to do she believes that one cannot overestimate all that the national study recommends, Prof. Aldous commented that she has the amount of drinking that occurs on albeit with varying degrees of success. always made a point of having students campus. In class, students tell her that over to her house, for that facilitates the there is no venue on campus in which Fr. Malloy concluded the meeting by goal of a university, which is the free they can interact in neutral space in cre­ expressing his hope that there will be an exchange of ideas. Given that goal, it is ative new ways, and separate themselves effective mechanism to bridge some of inevitable that there will be disagree­ from the culture of excessive drinking. As the gaps that have developed at the Uni­ ments. As other speakers have stated, she Prof. Nordstrom read the committee's versity and to bring together people of believes that the root of the controversy report, she realized that committee mem­ good will so that motives and intentions over the Women's Resource Center was bers had identified some of the same ten- will not be misunderstood. If it is accept- the statement by administrators that, 2 3 I

able to Academic Council members, he, ics to this special meeting of the Academ­ have a vote, although all other ex officio Prof. Hatch, and Fr. Poorman, with the ic Council. members [the Director of Athletics, the advice of many others, will try to formu­ Director of Academic Services for late some proposals that address the com­ Fr. Malloy explained that the proposed Student-Athletes, and a representative of mittee's recommendations and then amendment to the Academic Articles gov­ the Office of the President] do not, move forward with one or more of them. erning the Faculty Board on Athletics because important student issues come [Art. IV, Sec. 3(k)] was precipitated by the before the Board. The meeting was adjourned at 4:15p.m. recent change in the reporting structure for the University's Athletic Department. Fr. Malloy continued that, in the pro­ Respectfully submitted, The members of the Faculty Board had posed amendment, the mandate of the already given some consideration to Board has been modified significantly to Carol Mooney amending the Articles when they met reflect the true nature of the group's Secretary with Fr. Malloy to discuss a variety of function. It is an advisory group to the issues related to the role and function of President on matters related to the educa­ the Board. Following the meeting, a pro­ tion and well-being of student-athletes. posal for changing the Academic Articles Thus, the Board recommended a change Academic Council was circulated. Throughout the spring, in the language of the Academic Articles discussions were held and drafts circulat­ to reflect this function. The proposed lan­ May 10, 2000 ed. The draft amendment that was pre­ guage is intentionally general so that, sented to the Academic Council for dis­ over time, the Board can identify and dis­ Members Present: Rev. Edward Malloy, cussion and a vote (Attachment A) had cuss appropriate issues. However, the C.S.C., Nathan Hatch, Rev. E. William the support of the members of the Facul­ members of the Board also asked that it Beauchamp, C.S.C., Rev. Timothy Scully, ty Board. have some specific, delegated functions, C.S.C., Carol Mooney, James Merz, Rev. particularly with respect to issues such as Mark Poorman, C.S.C., Francis Castellino, Under the Board's proposal, the composi­ the fifth year of eligibility. Christopher Fox, Frank Incropera, Eileen tion of the Faculty Board on Athletics Kolman, Patricia O'Hara, Jennifer would be modified to reflect the new Finally, Fr. Malloy said, language allow­ Younger, Jean Porter, Henry Weinfield, reporting relationship of the Athletic ing for executive session was included in Rev. Thomas Blantz, C.S.C., Rev. Patrick Department, which will report directly to the proposed revisions after this year's Gaffuey, C.S.C., Naomi Meara, Sonia the President. The amendment provides experience with the change in the Uni­ Gernes, Charles Kulpa, W. Robert Scheidt, that the chair of the Faculty Board will be versity's Athletic Director. The proposed Ikaros Bigi, Samuel Paolucci, Joseph Pow­ appointed by the President from the amendment allows the Board to hold con­ ers, Rick Mendenhall, Edward Conlon, Teaching-and-Research Faculty members versations without the Athletic Director Rev. Richard Bullene, C.S.C., Alan of the Board. The chair will also function or the Director of Academic Services for Krieger, Ava Preacher. as the Faculty Athletic Representative to Student-AJ:hletes present. It is presumed the National Collegiate Athletic Associa­ that there will be very few occasions Members Absent: Jeffrey Kantor, Carolyn tion (NCAA). The chair can be an when this clause will be invoked, but the Woo, Andrea Selak, Joan Aldous, Neil appointed or elected member of the proposed amendment allows for the Delaney, Carolyn Nordstrom, Fernand Board. If the chair is an elected member, possibility. Dutile, Kenneth DeBoer, Matthew Hed­ then the College that elected him or her den, Cristina Mejias, Cindy Mongrain. will elect another representative to the Fr. Malloy concluded by stating that it is Board. Under the proposed amendment, important to differentiate between the Observers Present: Mary Hendricksen, the number of Board members is role of the chair of the Faculty Board on Dennis Moore, Col. Stephen Popelka, increased from 14 to 15. Fr. Malloy said Athletics, which is a University position, Harold Pace. the increase was at the recommendation and that of the Faculty Athletic Represen­ of Faculty Board members, who also rec­ tative, which is an NCAA position. While Observers Absent: Dan Saracino, Barbara ommended that the President have the the proposed amendment provides that Walvoord, Sean Seymore. authority to appoint three, rather than the same person will hold both titles, the two, members to the Board. The addition­ positions are distinct. Because serving as Invited Guests: Members of the Faculty al appointee will compensate for the fact the NCAA representative is an extremely Board on Athletics: Profs. Matthew Bar­ that the chair will be selected from time-consuming activity, Fr. Malloy said rett, John Borkowski, Joseph Guiltinan, among the members of the Board. he believes the Articles should allow the Alex Hahn, Jerry Marley, Clark Power. President the freedom to choose either an Fr. Malloy noted that it is further pro­ elected or appointed Board member for Prof. Hatch opened the meeting at 10:05 posed that only elected and appointed that position. Serving as the NCAA repre­ a.m. with a prayer. members of the Board, the student repre­ sentative requires a significant reduction sentative, and the Vice President for Stu­ · in a faculty member's academic responsi­ 1. Proposed Changes in the Academic dent Affairs will be allowed to vote on . bilities. It is the equivalent of a fairly Articles concerning the Faculty Bpard matters before the Board. This change major administrative appointment. on Athletics. Prof. Hatch welcomed was also initiated at the Board's recom­ members of the Faculty Board on Athlet- mendation. Members insisted that the Vice President for Student Affairs should 2 3 2 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

Fr. Malloy then asked members of the ation given to including Library and Spe­ that every single item every individual Faculty Board to provide their comments cial Professional Faculty, a quite signifi­ raises must be placed on the agenda, but on the proposed revisions. cant sector of the University's faculty, on if a significant number of faculty want to the Board? Second, as written, it appears discuss an issue, would it be included? Prof. Guiltinan said that he wished to that the chair of the Board has fairly clarify that the proposed amendment is exclusive rights to set the agenda. Was Prof. Hahn said it is his personal interpre­ not simply responsive to Fr. Malloy's ini­ consideration given to permitting the tation that it would. tiative, but that, even before receiving Fr. members of the Board to determine the Malloy's suggestions, faculty members of agenda in a more collective manner? Fr. Malloy said that he did not believe the Board had begun discussing the Third, is the proposal to be understood Prof. Porter's concerns on the right of future role and scope of the Athletic as, in any way, narrowing of the scope of agenda are likely to become an issue. The Board. responsibility of the Faculty Board? Mem­ proposed language is intended to facili­ bers of the Faculty Senate noticed that tate faculty involvement in a focused Prof. Borkowski said that with respect to there are specific parts of the Board's way. Presumably, a good faith effort the appointed Board members, he would charge in the current Academic Articles would be made not only by the chair of like to publicly make the point that it is that are not included in the proposed the Board, but by Board members, to the Board's hope that the appointed posi­ amendment. For example, language has bring to the table items of concern over tions would be used in large part to been omitted that gave the Board authori­ which the Board has specific authority. increase diversity on the Board. The ty to make recommendations to the Presi­ Board recognizes its whiteness and its dent concerning NCAA regulations and Prof. Porter then asked for discussion of maleness. It recommends that there be decisions and concerning.standards for the first question raised by the Faculty more women and men and women of appointment of coaching personnel. Senate: Are Library Faculty and Special color appointed to serve on it. Professional Faculty eligible for election Prof. Hahn replied, concerning the agen­ by the colleges to the Board? These two Prof. Borkowski also emphasized that, in da, that it is explicitly stated in the pro­ groups of University faculty vote for their some ways, the proposed amendment posed amendment that any faculty mem­ own representatives to the Faculty represents a major change in the func­ ber has the opportunity and the right to Senate. tioning of the Board. The Board is not bring matters before the entire Board. He particularly interested in who will be a does not believe the agenda process can Fr. Malloy said his own position is that it team captain, who will receive a mono­ be any broader than that. is desirable, because of the specific man­ gram, or which teams Notre Dame will dates and responsibilities of the Board, to play. The Board is interested in helping Prof. Porter explained that the concern is restrict its membership to the regular the University's student-athletes become that the proposed language is: "Members Teaching-and-Research Faculty. This better people and better students. of the faculty and the members of the restriction is not intended to be discrimi­ Faculty Board may propose items for the natory, but is proposed only because of The University's goal is to educate young Board's agenda." That can mean one of the specific concerns of the Board. Other people not only intellectually, but spiritu­ two things-either that members of the faculty who wish to bring issues to the ally and personally as well, so that they Board may propose items and the items Board's attention can do so through the emerge from Notre Dame as the best pos­ proposed will be placed on the agenda, or faculty representatives. sible men and women; that is a great that faculty members may propose items challenge. Many of the student-athletes for the agenda and the chair will decide if Prof. Bigi commented that he !foes not compete under difficult situations involv­ they will or will not be included. If the understand why Library and Special Proc ing time constraints and high expecta­ Board's intent is the first interpretation, fessional Faculty should be excluded from tions. The Board feels that it is its job to the Senate does not have a problem with the Board. One could argue about the support the University's student-athletes the language. If it is the latter, there are appropriate number of non-Teaching-and­ in their efforts to improve their lives in concerns. Research Faculty representatives, but many dimensions. Prof. Borkowski said Library and Special Professional Faculty that time will tell whether the Board's Prof. Hahn responded that the intent of are members of the University concerned aspirations to help student-athletes meet the proposed language is that the chair with its educational mission. He believes this challenge will be met. However, it is should make every good faith effort to they should be eligible for election or the possibility of doing so that motivates put a proposed item on the agenda. How­ appointment to this important University most members of the Faculty Board. ever, from the point of view. of the flow of committee. the agenda, it may well happen that a Prof. Porter stated that the proposed dozen items may be proposed and, at Fr. Malloy replied that there are other amendment appears to be a very thought­ some point, some choices must be made. important University entities for which a ful and well-developed set of changes. choice has been made to restrict member­ The Faculty Senate discussed the suggest­ Prof. Porter asked if a significant number ship to the Teaching-and-Research ed revisions last night and three broad of faculty members, or even a significant Faculty-for example, the Provost's Advi­ issues of concern were raised. First, in number of members of the Board, want sory Committee. the proposal, the Faculty Board is drawn an item on the agenda, can it be said with only from the ranks of the Teaching-and­ a high degree of certainty that the item Dr. Younger commented that, within the Research Faculty. Was there any consider- would be included. She does not mean Library Faculty, there is definite interest .. :: mw • f'W'S"M "' '''t rem=s 2 3 3

in representation on the Faculty Board on not. He believes that the core academic are not considered part of the academic Athletics. mission of the University is bestowed in a mission of the Board, or because it did special way on the 'leaching-and-Research not want to include such specific duties Prof. Preacher said, speaking as a repre­ Faculty. Thus, he would argue that the in the proposed amendment? sentative of the Special Professional Fac­ language of the amendment should ulty, she believes there is a great deal of remain as it was first proposed. Prof. Guiltinan said it was more the latter. interest among the members of this facul­ The Board views the proposed amend­ ty group in serving on the Board. She Prof. Porter replied that, while she appre­ ment as giving it broadened responsibili­ understands why the Provost's Advisory ciates Prof. Hatch's point, her view is that ties, not narrower. While the Board could Committee is restricted to 'leaching-and­ the process of election or appointment assume the power to set a variety of stan­ Research Facultj. However, there are would address his concerns. Those facul­ dards for hiring assistant coaches, hiring members of the Special Professional Fac­ ty members standing for election presum­ proceeds without its approval or over­ ulty who have both an interest in the ably have an interest in the matters com­ sight. It has no way of truly being matters under the Faculty Board's charge ing before the Faculty Board, and Fr. involved in that process. The Board's and the qualifications to dec>.l with them. Malloy can use his discretion in making greater concern is in such matters as appointments. evaluating Athletic Department employ­ Prof. Hahn suggested that perhaps the ees once they are coaches. The Board proposed language should be changed so Fr. Malloy asked for a show of hands by would like to ask whether the coaches are that the President may appoint members those favoring a change in the proposed supportive of Notre Dame's educational of the Library or Special Professional Fac­ language from "teaching-and-research fac­ mission in the full sense. Do they engage ulty to the Board from the three allotted ulty" to "regular faculty." in unprofessional conduct toward stu­ faculty appointments. Fr. Malloy said that dents? These questions involve the if there were to be a change in the com­ Prof. Preacher asked for clarification. Are Board's perception of what its role should position of the Board, the appointed posi­ there only two places where it is now be-essentially, looking at Athletic tions would be the right place to accom­ proposed that the amendment would be Department employees' performance plish it. changed-in the language concerning from the eyes of student-athletes. election of at-large members and appoint­ Prof. Porter proposed: In the fourth and ed members-but not the portion of the Prof. Guiltinan continued that the Faculty sixth line of the first paragraph, strike the amendment dealing with election of Board on Athletics is faced with some words "teaching-and-research" and substi­ members by the colleges? Prof. Porter very important issues. The fact that the tute "regular faculty." This would make it responded that she was correct. faculty athletic representative to the possible for the two at-large elected mem­ NCAA is also the chair of the Faculty bers to come from the Library or Special Seven members of the Academic Council Board on Athletics indicates the commit­ Professional Faculty and for the President indicated they would be in favor of the tee's presumption that there will be dis­ to appoint members to the Board from change; more than seven were opposed. cussion og the Board of some critical those faculty groups. NCAA issues. Thus, in answer to Prof. Prof. Porter then asked for discussion of Porter's question, the committee views Prof. Hatch asked if Prof. Porter intended the third question raised by the Faculty the proposed amendment as a broadening to include Research Faculty in the Senate: Is the proposed amendment to be of the Board's responsibilities, and, in his amendment as well. If Special Profession­ construed as a narrowing of the Faculty own view, a broadening of the time com­ al and Library Faculty would be eligible Board's responsibilities? mitment Board members must make. for positions on the Faculty Board, then Research Faculty also should be eligible. Prof. Marley said the amendment was Prof. Borkowski said he believes Prof. intended to delineate some of the specific Guiltinan's point regarding the Faculty Prof. Porter agreed. The term "Regular issues the Board would address. Members Board's interest in NCAA issues is a good Faculty" includes Research Faculty. [Acad­ wanted the Board to focus on academic one. Usually, NCAA issues arise when emic Articles, Art. III, Sec.l(e)] issues involving athletes and on the Uni­ there is a potential violation. The Faculty versity's overall educational mission. Board is less concerned with violations Fr. Malloy said he would be willing to There was some discussion in committee and punishment than with taking a pro­ accept Prof. Porter's amendment as a as to whether or not approving recom­ active stance to help create a more con­ friendly amendment if the members of mendations for team captains falls into structive environment on campus, one in the Board were also willing. that category. However, generally, the which the student-athlete lives, plays · intent was to refocus the Board's duties sports, and attends class. Board members Prof. Hatch said· he favored restricting the on issues impacting the University's aca­ view their job as reviewing procedures membership of the Faculty Board on Ath­ demic mission. and proposing suggestions to make the letics to the 'leaching-and-Research Facul­ best possible integration of sports and ty. The Board's function involves the Uni­ Prof. Porter said, to give one example, the · academics in the lives of student-athletes. versity's core educational mission. While proposed amendment omits language Thus, he also believes the proposed there are scime members of the Special concerning the Board's authority "to con­ amendment is a major broadening of the Professional, Library, and Research Facul­ sider standards for appointment of coach­ Board's responsibilities. There has been ties capable of judging the matters under ing personnel." Was the omission due to some apprehension expressed about its jurisdiction there are others who are the committee's belief that such matters where this broadening of responsibilities 2 3 4 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

will lead-for instance, to whom the college elected him or her elects another confer the title of emeritus only on Board will speak and what they will member. In that instance, is the number Thaching-and-Research Faculty. However, report. Broadening its responsibilities has, of appointed members then reduced? If other committee members pointed out in some ways, made the Board's agenda not, the Board will have more than 15 examples of non-Thaching-and-Research for next year quite unclear. Howeve1; members. Faculty who had been designated emeri­ Board members are willing to accept the tus. Thus, the committee arrived at its responsibility of trying to help make the Fr. Malloy replied that if the chair is one current definition. She recognizes that it entire process of being both an athlete of the elected members, then he or she is broader than Notre Dame's current and a student at Notre Dame fit better moves out of the category of elected practice. into the mission of the University than it members and into that of appointed has in the past. members. There is then another college Prof. Merz asked whether the classifica­ election for the chair's former spot. tion of emeritus is presently automatic Prof. Hahn stated that the intent of the for retiring Thaching-and-Research Facul­ Board during the amendment process was Fr. Malloy thanked the members of the ty. Profs. Mendenhall and Mooney to make the potential impact of the Board Faculty Board on Athletics for their dili­ replied that it was. Prof. Mooney added as broad as possible within its appropriate gence in working through drafts of the that promotion to emeritus status for domain. The language that exemplifies proposed amendment. He then called for Thaching-and-Research Faculty has been that intent is in the first sentence of the a vote, which was unanimous in favor of automatic for several years, preceding her fifth paragraph: "In carrying out its the proposed amendment's adoption. time in the Provost's Office. charge, the Board periodically reviews policies, procedures and practices that 2. Report of the Faculty Affairs Com­ Fr. Malloy asked if the classification was impact the educational experience of mittee on the Non-Regular Faculty. age specific, or, if a professor retired student-athletes." Thus, the committee's The Non- Regular Faculty subcommittee early, does he or she also automatically view is that the Board's role and responsi­ was established by the Faculty Affairs become emeritus. bilities should be interpreted as broadly Committee in the 1997-98 academic year. as possible, but within an academic While the subcommittee sought to identi­ Prof. Mooney answered that the Universi­ context. fY and discuss various issues associated ty's definition of "retirement" requires a with the University's non-regular faculty, person to be at least age 55 and to have at Prof. Bigi noted that the new text is much it defined its primary task as clarifYing least 15 years of service or to be age 62 longer than the old. He asked whether the use of the classification "non-regular with 10 years of service. [Academic Arti­ that is because it codifies what has been faculty." The classification covers a vari­ cles, Art. III, Sec. 12]. Given these age practiced, or because the Board wants to ety of appointments and is used in differ­ and years of service requirements, a 32- take on new initiatives. ent ways by departments and colleges year old cannot retire and be designated across the University. Department chairs as emeritus. Fr. Malloy replied that he and the Board use several titles to identifY non"regular believed that, during the amendment faculty. Some of these titles are: Adjunct, Fr. Beauchamp said he believes the Acad­ process, they had an opportunity to Visitor, Concurrent, Guest, Lecturer, and emic Articles provide that, _when a person undertake some additional tasks that Emeritus. retires, he or she must be specifically des­ would help provide a balancing mecha­ ignated as emeritus. Prof. Castellino and nism for the well-being of student­ Prof. Hatch explained that the commit­ otpers concurred. A retiring professor athletes. That expanded role will require tee's report (Attachment B) was not to be must be appointed as emeritus. a real commitment of time and effort, but acted upon at the meeting, but was pre­ he is convinced that it will serve the Uni­ sented for brief discussion. On the whole, Prof. Mooney said, while they were cor­ versity well. Part of the reason the pro­ the Executive Committee's reaction to the rect, in recent years appointment to posed text is a bit longer, particularly the report was positive. However, members emeritus status has been virtually auto­ mandate portion of it, is the intent to felt that certain questions must still be matic for retiring Thaching-and-Research combine general language allowing the resolved. One question involves emeritus Faculty members. Board to take on new tasks, while also faculty. As the committee's report reads, preserving some well-established and any regular faculty member who retires Fr. Malloy said there is a process by appropriate duties it has had since its would have an emeritus classification. which a retiring faculty member is desig­ inception. There was a stage in the evolu­ ["Emeritus: Designates a regular faculty nated as emeritus. Paperwork for the des­ tion of the draft that eliminated many of member who has retired from his or her ignation is directed to Prof. Hatch, and the Board's specific duties, but Board position."] This, Prof. Hatch said, has not then to him. Both must approve. Usually, members ultimately thought it best to been the University's practice. Before lan­ promotion to emeritus status is built into specifically include them. Thus, the pro­ guage such as the committee's definition the specification of a faculty member's posed amendment is a mix of general becomes standard, the procedure by terms of retirement. mandate and particular duties. which a retiring faculty member is desig­ nated as emeritus must be clarified. Prof. Merz asked Prof. Mooney: Would it Fr. Beauchamp noted that the proposed be a useful tool in retirement negotia­ amendment provides that if the chair of Prof. Mooney said the issue Prof. Hatch tions for the designation of emeritus not the Faculty Board comes from the elected raises was discussed in committee. She to be automatic, but to be a title offered members of the faculty, then whatever had believed University practice was to only to some faculty members? 2 3 5

Prof. Mooney answered that, of course, problems with consistency of their use. formity across departments and colleges the more one has to offer, the easier it is The committee was not attempting to in the non-regular faculty subcategories. to negotiate. However, she does not change current practice, but to define it. believe the question of making emeritus It wanted department chairs and others Prof. Castellino said that making a dis­ status selective has been considered for a who make appointments to have clear tinction between retired faculty members long time. guidelines for placing faculty members in and emeritus faculty members could be certain categories. Perhaps the emeritus an educational aspect of the committee's Fr. Malloy said, of all the terms the Uni­ definition has been the focus of discus­ report. versity negotiates with retiring faculty sion today because it does not accurately members, he suspects the designation of describe current practice as well as the Prof. Porter asked what privileges emeri­ emeritus is the least significant. He reit­ committee's other proposed definitions of tus faculty received that non-emeritus erated that promotion to emeritus status subcategories of non-regular faculty. retired faculty do not. She indicated that does require administrative approval. she knows of emeritus faculty who do not Prof. Kolman said she knows of at least even have office space. Prof. Powers commented that the emeri­ one Professional Specialist who has been tus title does denote merit. Yet, occasion­ given emeritus status. She hopes that des­ Prof. Castellino answered that, in the Col­ ally, a faculty member retires who does ignation remains a possibility for other lege of Science, there are rules for the not have as much merit as others. Should Professional Specialists when they meet privileges associated with emeritus status. that person be designated as emeritus? the relevant criteria. Prof. Kolman also While the chair of a department cannot asked about use of the term "concurrent." guarantee office space to emeritus faculty Prof. Bigi, a member of the Faculty The committee's definition is "non-regu­ members, there is certainly every effort Affairs Committee, said committee mem­ lar faculty members who teach in one to secure it. bers knew that designation of emeritus department while holding a primary status was not automatic. However, effec­ appointment elsewhere in the Universi­ Fr. Gaffney asked whether emeritus facul­ tively, it always seems to happen, at least ty." Must the primary appointment be a ty may continue to teach under certain in certain categories of faculty members. faculty appointment? It was her under­ conditions. Thus, committe.e members saw no reason standing that it must be. not to formally make the designation Profs. Castellino and Porter both automatic. Prof. Mooney and several members answered that they can. Prof. Porter answered that it need not be a faculty added that teaching is possible, but not Prof. Meara commented that the Univer­ appointment. The concurrent designation necessary. It is negotiated on a case-by­ sity's current practice appears to be work­ could refer to a staff member, a librarian, case basis. ing without any problems. Why, then, or a professional specialist. must it be changed? Departments may Fr. Gaffney added, for emeritus faculty, want to praise some retiring faculty mem­ Prof. Castellino returned to the issue of teaching should be considered a privilege. bers more than others, yet the process of awarding emeritus status to retiring facul­ administrative approval of emeritus sta­ ty members. He said he takes the desig­ Prof. Hatch noted that while it need not tus does not seem overly burdensome. nation of emeritus very seriously. Achiev­ be reflected in the committee's clarifica­ She suggested that the committee edit the ing emeritus status is a promotion and is tion of terms, there is a distinction made definition of "emeritus" so that it desig­ recognized as such. The practice does between emeritus faculty who continue nates a regular faculty member who has appear to be to give emeritus status auto­ to live in the area and recognize it as retired and been promoted to that matically to Teaching-and-Research Facul­ their principal community and those who position. ty. A judgment as to whether emeritus plan to move away. Those who stay have status should be awarded becomes more normal faculty privileges. Prof. Hatch stated that the issue of award­ important when a person is leaving ing emeritus status to retiring faculty office. In his view, because one leaves an Prof. Bigi asked if there has been a case members is not principally with Teach­ office or leaves the faculty does not mean in which a faculty member received the ing-and-Research Faculty, but with other he or she should be designated as title of emeritus, stayed in the area, but categories of regular faculty. The Univer­ emeritus. then later moved and had the title taken sity has not typically awarded all retiring away. regular faculty members emeritus status. Prof. Scheidt said, at least in the Chem­ This is the area that must be clarified and istry Department, there are privileges Prof. Mooney answered that, in such a for which criteria must be set. He sug­ associated with being retired and emeri­ case, a person's office might be taken gests that the Provost's office think about tus, as opposed to being simply retired. away, but not his or her title. possible criteria, develop a proposal, and At one time, there was an attempt to dis­ tinguish between two kinds of retired meet with the subcommittee for discus­ Prof. Hatch suggested that, after thinking individuals-those who were retired, and sion in the fall. through members' comments, the those who were retired with some merit. Provost's Office propose some language to He believes it is a good distinction to Prof. Mooney said she wished to reiterate discuss with the chair and the Faculty make. Perhaps including the distinction that the intent of the committee was to Affairs Committee in the fall concerning in the definition of "emeritus" should be provide definitions in the Academic Arti­ the emeritus designation and other sub­ part of the process of imposing some uni- cles for various titles in order to resolve categories of non-regular faculty. z 3 6 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

Prof. Mendenhall concurred. said, but the phenomenon of institutes Prof. Bigi commented that, in the future, and centers. interdisciplinary studies is an area where 3. Revision of the Academic Articles the University must focus. There, it may conceming the Research Faculty. Fr. Gaffney said he was not sure he be counterproductive to insist that a cer­ Prof. Hatch explained that the proposed understands the intended scope of the tain institute or its various faculty mem­ revisions to the Academic Articles proposed revisions. Section l(b) appears bers must be attached to one department. (Attachment C) give University centers to relate only to Research Faculty, not to Particularly in the area of interdiscipli­ and institutes the authority to appoint Teaching-and-Research Faculty. Do the nary research, there must be people who Research Faculty directly rather than proposed changes apply only to certain serve as bridge builders between different requiring that their appointments come kinds of research facilities? If so, then departments and even between different exclusively through academic depart-· the issue raised concerning an appoint­ colleges. Prof. Bigi said, concerning the ments. The proposed language is the ment to the Medieval Institute, which issue of appointments and promotions, work of Prof. Merz, the University's Vice engages in both teaching and research, is he understands that the present director President for Graduate Studies and not the best example. of the Radiation Laboratory has created a Research, and his staff. In the Executive CAP or CAP-like entity to handle these Committee, the primary issues raised Prof. Hatch replied that, in some ways, matters. That may provide the University concerned appointment and promotion. the proposed revisions apply more to with some experience for other centers Specifically, if the proposed amendment technical fields at the University than to and institutes. were adopted, what would be comparable those in the humanities and social sci­ to a Committee on Appointments and ences. There are some exceptions, but, Prof. Castellino said he does not believe it Promotions (CAP) for Research Faculty typically, individuals are not appointed to is productive to become bogged down on not connected to an academic depart­ Research Faculty positions in the humani­ the CAP issue. The general principle of ment? Prof. Hatch asked Academic Coun­ ties and social sciences. autonomous centers and institutes is far cil members to discuss this question, as more important. CAPs or their counter­ well as any other issues involving Fr. Gaffney said the autonomy, in gener­ parts can be worked out, even if centers Research Faculty, so that, in the fall, the al, of institutes and centers should be and institutes need to borrow from proposed amendments may be brought treated as a separate issue. 1b give two departments to put people on them. With forward for a vote. The purpose of the examples, the Peace Institute and the goodwill, that is a detail that can be discussion today was to get a sense from Institute for Irish Studies are not academ­ resolved. Academic Council members as to ic departments, but each has an academic whether freeing the appointment of mission and its own internal criteria for Prof. Kulpa identified himself as the Research Faculty from departments is the such procedures as hiring faculty. These director of a technical center that crosses direction they think the University institutes act like departments in that three colleges: The Center for Environ­ should take. they have mirror images of departments' mental Science and Technology. He internal structures. Research institutes agrees with Prof. Castellino that giving Prof. Weinfield said he believes the ques­ are not quite the same. centers and institutes hiring autonomy tion posed by Prof. Hatch is a crucial would clear up serious difficulties he now issue for the Academic Council. His view Prof. Castellino said he takes the opposite encounters. If, for example, he has a is that there is a real danger to the educa­ view of Prof. Weinfield. He believes hav­ research problem requiring a specific tional mission of the University in cen­ ing institutes and centers that are post-doctoral student and he wants to hire ters and institutes becoming independent autonomous and can appoint their own the best candidate and give him or her a of academic departments. He imagines it Research Faculties is a crucial step for position as a Research Assistant Professor, is fairly easy to start an institute. Then, Notre Dame to take in becoming a credi­ many times itis difficult to find a depart­ because institutes are popular, there is a ble research university. He does not ment into which the person can fit. The tendency for them to become independ­ believe autonomous centers and insti­ proposed amendment would allow cen­ ent and to split off from departments. tutes need interfere with departmental ters and institutes to enhance their However, the educational center of the autonomy in any way. The classic case is research and technical capabilities. His University must remain in its academic the Radiation Laboratory. It is an particular center does not have a teach­ departments. The institutes should be an extremely high-level research facility that ing mission. Its mission is research-a adjunct of the departments. should be allowed to appoint its own fac­ mission that would be much easier to ful­ ulty. While he agrees that the CAP issue fill with passage of the proposed Prof. Weinfield noted that Prof. Hamlin of must be addressed, it can be handled amendment. the History Department circulated a let­ rather simply. There is oversight at the ter stating that an appointee of the deans' level and by the Provost. Giving Prof. Mooney said that as the University Medieval Institute was imposed on the the centers and institutes that are strictly tries to expand its research capabilities, History Department rather than receiving research components of the University the appointment of Research Faculty an appointment through the ordinary the ability to appoint their own faculties becomes increasingly important. The dif­ channels of the departmental CAP. Such a is absolutely critical for Notre Dame to ficulties the University encounters in hir­ thing can happen if institutes are allowed grow out of merely being one of the ing researchers are often with its depart­ to be independent of departments. It is crowd. ments. In some sense, there is pressure not so much the wording of the proposed placed on departmental autonomy so that changes that troubles him, Prof. Weinfield the researchers necessary to carry out the work of centers and institutes can receive , 'p=r= H 7777 • r ;;; ;- *"

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appointments. In these hiring situations, Law School is closer to the typical of competence and contribution. While departments often worry about maintain­ humanities center than to centers exist­ he can envision such a situation in the ing the balance of people in various ing within the College of Science. Yet, it humanities, it is clearly much more fields. Thus, while the proposal certainly differs from both because of its high level appropriate and would occur much more adds flexibility to centers and institutes, of integration within the Law SchooL All frequently in science and engineering on the departmental autonomy issue, its appointments to the Center for Civil and centers. effects cut two ways. It eliminates the Human Rights, whether of Teaching-and­ pressure that some departments current­ Research Faculty or Professional Special­ Prof. Scheidt said that the issue here is ly experience to hire a person whom an ists, have always proceeded through the one of quality. There must be some kind institute or center wants, but it creates a Law School appointments and promo­ of oversight so that the level of people hiring entity that is independent from the tions process. Once appointed to the Cen­ appointed to Research Faculty positions depar:tments. ter, faculty have enjoyed voting privileges will have some uniformity. Further, he and have been treated like Law School said, institute directors need some protec­ Prof. Porter said, in her discussions with faculty. The proposal under discussion tion from the pressures they sometimes faculty over the past year, her sense is would present a wrinkle for the Center in feel from those under them to make hir­ very strong that faculty members' con­ that it does not require hires to be ing decisions. Again, it is very important cerns over the function of centers and approved by a CAP. Prof. O'Hara said she to have oversight procedures in place. institutes are totally different in the believes this example illustrates that, Without them, the quality of researchers College of Arts and Letters than in the before a vote on the proposed amend­ in centers and institutes could turn out to College of Science. She believes the issue ments, the University must think through be uneven, which would defeat the whole of centers' and institutes' autonomy will the models presented by centers and purpose of their existence. need to be addressed in two separate institutes already existing. Different cen­ spheres. Personally, she sees no problem ters are already functioning in different Prof. Merz agreed, but said that oversight with the proposal as long as the issue of ways. is the responsibility of the dean and/ or CAPs can be resolved. Prof. Porter said the Vice President for Graduate Studies she does want it understood that the pro­ Prof. Hatch asked whether the Center for and Research. In the case of a multi-col­ posed revisions ·have little or nothing to Civil and Human Rights has appointed lege center, responsibility for oversight is do with the function of centers and insti­ Research Faculty. Prof. O'Hara replied with the Provost and the President. tutes in the College of Arts and Letters that it has not. However, one could posit and their adoption does not in any way a situation in which, if the proposal were Fr. Gaffney said he wondered how pas­ preclude looking into the kinds of issues adopted as is, without mention of a CAP, sage of the proposed amendment would Prof. Weinfield raised. a person could become a Researcher at affect the Kellogg Institute for Interna­ the Center without going through the tional Studies. While it is more analogous Prof. Hatch said he would respond more Law School's CAP process. Then, the Law to centers and institutes in the College of extensively at another time to questions School would be faced with the question Arts and L--etters, it is not a teaching insti­ concerning the hiring decision at the of whether that faculty member is an tute. The work of the Kellogg Institute is Medieval Institute. Briefly, the circum­ integrated member of the Law School fac­ strictly research. stances of that case largely involved a ulty entitled to voting privileges. matter of timing. Prof. Hatch said he believes the Kellogg Prof. Hatch said that very issue has been Institute typically appoints people as Spe­ Prof. Caste11ino commented that the situ­ a significant one for the Radiation Labora­ cial Professional Faculty, not Research ation with the Medieval Institute con­ tory. It has a large number of scientists. If Faculty. cerned the appointment of tenured facul­ they were all integrated into the Chem­ ty and has nothing to do with the current istry Department, there is a danger that Fr. Gaffney asked: If the proposal passes, proposaL Prof. Hatch agreed. While Prof. they could overwhelm it. would it continue to do that? Caste11ino said he believes the issue Prof. Weinfield raises is important, it should be Prof Merz offered a reflection on the dif­ Prof. Hatch replied that the proposal does distinguished from the ability of centers ferences between centers based in the not demand a shift in the classification of and institutes to hire their own Research sciences and those in the humanities. He faculty appointed to centers and insti­ Faculty. can conceive of a case in which an insti­ tutes. It deals with the situation of those tute in the College of Arts and Letters who want to appoint Research Faculty. Prof. Porter said that was her point. might want to hire a very high-level, post­ There are two separate issues, two sepa­ doctoral sort of non-tenured researcher to Prof. Castellino said, if the proposal is rate concerns, and two separate ways of work on a specific project-for example, adopted, any center or institute would functioning between centers and insti­ the problem of government in Colombia still have the option of appointing tutes in the College of Arts and Letters or a peace issue. It is unlikely that a par­ . Research Faculty through an academic and those in the College of Science. ticular department would be interested in department. He wants to reiterate that, hiring this person, yet the institute might in the world of science, large block grants Prof. O'Hara said there may be as many find it extremely valuable to approve a are becoming ever more important. One as three distinct ways for centers and researcher on' a year-to-year renewable needs people outside of academic depart­ institutes to function. In many ways, the basis-such as occurs with post-doctoral ments to perform the work of the grants. Center for Civil and Human Rights in the appointments, but at a much higher level Departments have an obligation to 2 3 8 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

represent many different fields; research tation on University committees. Prof. Before undertaking its formal business, centers do not. If one wants the large Mendenhall said that work on the issue the members and observers of the Acade­ block grants that can benefit departments of adjunct faculty representation in the mic Council introduced themselves to by, perhaps, pulling isolated Thaching­ Faculty Senate has not progressed as he each other. and-Research Faculty into the grant, the had hoped and must be carried fon~ard to University must have the researchers. It next year. Just beginning its work is a 1. Remarks of Fr. Malloy. Fr. Malloy is impossible to secure these grants with­ subcommittee dealing with a proposal to reviewed some events of the summer. out them-at least in the sciences. Prof. add 150 members to the faculty above First, he noted the ceremony in the Castellino said he realizes it is different what is called for by the Colloquy. Final­ rotunda of the Capitol Building at which in Arts and Letters, but he suspects the ly, as Prof. Hatch has directed, revisions Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., President situation in the College of Engineering is to the Faculty Handbook concerning Emeritus of the University, was awarded similar to that in the College of Science. appointment of Research Faculty by cen­ the Congressional Gold MedaL Fr. Malloy Adopting this proposal is an action he ters and institutes wi11 be on the commit­ said the ceremony was important not believes the University must take. tee's agenda in the falL only because it honored Fr. Hesburgh, but because it brought together represen­ Prof. Bigi said perhaps Prof. Castellino's There being no further business, Fr. Mal­ tatives from government, the University point concerning the option of appointing loy thanked Academic Council members community, and other areas of life. Research Faculty through an academic for their hard work throughout the year department should be clarified in the pro­ and adjourned tl1e meeting at 11:15 a.m. Second, Fr. Malloy spoke of the interna­ posed amendment. tional conference he and others attended Sincerely, at the Thntur Ecumenical Institute in Prof. Hatch asked to remand the issue of Jerusalem. The conference served a very centers' and institutes' ability to appoint Carol Ann Mooney important role in intra-Christian dialogue, Research Faculty directly to the Faculty Secretary as well as, derivatively, in conversation Affairs Committee for it to take up at its among the three monotheistic religions. first meeting in the fall. The issue will then return to the full Council. There was Academic Council Later in the summer, Fr. Malloy and a no dissent. group of University representatives attended the International Federation of 4. Committee Reports. August 24, 2000 Catholic Universities conference hosted by Notre Dame Australia. Fr. Malloy (a) Undergraduate Studies Committee. Members Present: Rev. Edward Malloy, noted that Notre Dame helped found Prof. Fox reported that the primary task C.S.C., Nathan Hatch, Rev. Timothy Scul­ Notre Dame Australia and that several of the committee has been extensive ly, C.S.C., Rev. John Jenkins, C.S.C., Jef­ people from Notre Dame U.S. have work on revision of the Academic Code of frey Kantor, Carol Mooney, James Merz, served on the Board of Notre Dame Aus­ Honor. Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., Eileen Kol­ tralia or in a consulting role with it. Host­ man, Patricia O'Hara, Mark Roche, Car­ ing the conference was a remarkable (b) Graduate Studies Committee. Prof. olyn Woo, Jennifer Younger, Jean Porter, achievement for a school that has been in Meara said that the committee completed Susan Roberts, Thomas Blantz, Rev. existence only 10 years. Fr. Malloy found a document members hoped would Patrick Gaffney, C.S.C., Naomi Meara, the conference a very effective gather­ untangle the overlap between the Gradu­ Sonia Cernes, Carolyn Nordstrom, Joan ing-serving as a reminder of the diversic ate Council and the Graduate Committee Aldous, Patricia Blanchette, Thresa Ghilar­ ty of circumstances, size, support strucc of the Academic Council. The document ducci, W. Robert Scheidt, Umesh Garg, tures, and academic missions of a variety has been sent to the Academic Council's Joseph Powers, Panos Antsaklis, Rick of Catholic-affiliated schools from around Executive Committee, appended to the Mendenhall, Edward Conlon, Jay Tid­ the world. committee's minutes, with the request marsh, Alan Krieger, Kenneth DeBoer, that the Graduate Studies Committee of Ava Preacher, Andrew Olejnik. Over the course of the summer, the Uni­ 2000-2001 review it and operate according versity's Generations fund-raising cam­ to its recommendations. The recommen­ Members Absent: Francis Castellino, paign neared its suggested but never pre­ dations do not require a change in the Frank Incropera, Ikaros Bigi, Dino Mar­ dicted goal of one billion dollars. Fr. Faculty Handbook or the Academic Arti­ cantonio. Malloy said he expects the bi11ion-dollar cles because authority for the committee goal to be met in the next month or two, is not contained within either of them. Observers Present: Mary Hendricksen, before the campaign's December 2000 Capt. Patrick Casey, Harold Pace, Barbara end date. There will then be an opportu­ (c) Faculty Affairs Committee. Prof. Walvoord, Omar.Munoz: nity to celebrate this tremendous achieve­ Mendenhall reported that the committee ment. Fr. Malloy said he is grateful that had brought forward its report on the Spe­ Observers Absent: Dennis Brown, Dan so many people have so generously given cial Professional Faculty earlier this term Saracino. to the campaign in order that the Univer­ and, today (May 10, 2000), its report on sity might do its task well, but reminded the non-regular faculty. Subcommittees Prof. Hatch opened the meeting at 3:05 Council members that many of the funds are working on a faculty alcohol policy with a prayer. received or pledged are already designat- and the issue of Library Faculty represen- z 3 9

ed for certain purposes, including the served as Acting Director of the Snite versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, it endowment. Museum of Art, has been confirmed as is 47%, 69%, 86%. Comparison to two the museum's permanent director. other schools-the University of Pennsyl­ Fr. Malloy noted the appointment this vania and Stanford-is also positive. Over summer of Prof. Thx Dutile of the Law In the Library, three new appointments the past three years, students accepted School as the University's new Faculty were made. Gay Dannelly came from both at Notre Dame and Stanford chose Athletic Representative to the National Ohio State University to be the Associate Notre Dame in 32%, 26%, and 50% of Collegiate Athletic Association. Prof. Director for Resources and Collection Ser­ cases. Dutile was also appointed the chair of the vices; Daniel Marmion was named the University's own Faculty Athletics Board. Associate Director for Library Systems; In regards to the Generations Campaign, Fr. Malloy said that Thx, who has served and Theresa Casad was appointed Manag­ Prof. Hatch said he wished to note the at various times on the Academic Coun­ er of Budget and Facilities Services. Prof. existence of a new program called cil, is ready to move vigorously and Hatch said he applauded Jennifer "Endowment for Excellence," which thoughtfully into his new responsibilities. Younger, Director of University Libraries, awards individual departments gifts of at Also during the summer, procedures were for successfully filling these senior posi­ least $100,000 for the enrichment of aca­ implemented for the Office of Academic tions in the library. He believes these demic life at the departmental level. In Services for Student-Athletes to report to appointments are very important in mov­ the past two years, 41 Endowments for the Provost. ing the Library forward. Excellence have been provided.

Fr. Malloy also noted that a press release Prof. Hatch sketched a profile of the Uni­ Prof. Hatch continued by noting that the in today's Observer (Aug. 24, 2000) versity's new entering class. Over 10,000 University is moving forward on con­ announced the establishment of the advi­ applications were received for 1,960 struction of its new Science Teaching sory committee for academic and student places, making the applicant pool the Facility. A committee in the College of life recommended by the report submit­ largest in history. The average SAT score Science is undertaking a search for an ted to Fr. Malloy last year. The committee of the entering class continues to rise. It architect, with the expectation that con­ will be cochaired by the Provost, Prof. was 1341 this year. The percentage of struction will begin in about hvo years. Nathan Hatch, and the Vice President for minority students is up by one point, to Student Affairs, Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C. 17%, as well as the percentage of interna­ Finally, Prof. Hatch said, he has appoint­ The chairs are now in the process of tional students-now 3%. Almost one­ ed a committee, the Thsk Force on Envi­ establishing the committee's member­ quarter of the applications for this class ronmental Research and Education, to ship. Fr. Malloy said that any discussion were received electronically, an increase examine environmental studies on cam­ concerning the membership could occur over last year of 18%. pus-specifically, how departments can at the Academic Council's retreat, set for better coordinate and emphasize their September 6. Over the last four years, Prof. Hatch stat­ environmental studies programs. Prof. ed, the University has achieved a dramat­ David Lodge of the Biology Department is Finally, Fr. Malloy said, Prof. Hatch is ic increase in financial aid. During this chairing the committee, which is com­ now completing his fifth year as Provost time, financial aid to students from the posed of faculty from across campus. of the University. As provided in the Aca­ University has essentially doubled, from Also, Prof. Hatch said that he expects the demic Articles, a provost's review com­ $5 million to over $10 million. Given the University to appoint a new director of mittee will be convened this academic fact that most of the University's financial the Notre Dame Environmental Research year. Its members will be elected by the aid is endowment-based, the outstanding Center within the next few weeks. Academic Council during the retreat performance of the endowment has pro­ meeting. vided additional funds for students. 3. Election of the Executive Commit­ tee. Prof. Mooney explained the proce­ 2. Remarks of Prof. Hatch. Prof. Hatch Prof. Hatch said that he attributes a very dure by which the Academic Council introduced Fr. John Jenkins, C.S.C., a positive trend in admissions statistics to elects five of its members to the Execu­ new associate provost. He said Fr. Jenk­ the University's goal of meeting its stu­ tive Committee. [The Executive Commit­ ins' responsibilities will be similar to dents' full financial need. A survey of tee convenes before each Academic those of Fr. Timothy Scully's, C.S.C., now entering students taken each of the past Council meeting to establish the agenda the University's Executive Vice President, three years shows that those accepted for the full Council meeting and to dis­ when he served as an associate provost. both at Notre Dame and Georgetown cuss -issues that .have been brought to its They will include matters related to have chosen Notre Dame in increasing attention from other University entities; undergraduate education, distance learn­ numbers: 40%, 54%, 63%. For those e.g., for example, the Faculty Senate.] The ing, international· programs, assessment, accepted at Notre Dame and Duke, the committee consists of the Provost, Chair; and accreditation-a process the Universi­ trend has been 35%, 45%, 50% in Notre a Vice President and Associate Provost ty will face soon. Dame's favor. Prof. Hatch said the num­ designated by the Provost (Prof. Carol bers are even more striking when Notre Mooney); the Chaii-person of the Faculty Prof. Hatch noted that the administration Dame is compared to highly-ranked pub­ Senate (Prof. Jean Porter); five members lic universities. For students admitted elected annually by the Council; and made two other appointments in late J spring. Prof. Scott Appleby will head the both to Notre Dame and the University of three members appointed from the Coun­ Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Virginia, the trend has been 46%, 74%, cil by the President. Prof. Mooney noted Peace Studies, and Charles Loving, who 77% in Notre Dame's favor; for the Uni- that members of the Executive Commit-

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tee serve as chairs of the Council's three demic year. It hosted a cookout outside reputation of Notre Dame's academic pro­ standing committees. Neither Fr. Malloy Flanner Hall on August 23, 2000, as a grams are the keys to the Career Center's nor observers to the Council are eligible kickoff to this year's events for seniors. success in attracting top employers to for election. Nearly 1,200 seniors attended the first of campus. It is the Center's job to capitalize two sessions of "Senior Kickoff." on the University's academic reputation. Professors Woo, Meara, and Tidmarsh withdrew their names from consideration In terms of its facility, Mr. Svete believes Another strength of the Career Center is for election. that Notre Dame's Career Center is the its power base of Notre Dame alumni. best in the nation. On the first floor, Dr. Alumni live throughout the world and During the course of the meeting, the Russell Kitchner, Associate Director of the work in business, government, the arts, Council elected five of its members to the Center, oversees the new Graduate education, and social services. They are Executive Committee: Professors Patricia Career Services Office. That floor also eager to help younger Notre Dame stu­ O'Hara, Richard Mendenhall, Joseph contains the Business Center for dents-and not only by contributing to Powers, Ava Preacher, and Mark Roche. Recruiters, 24 "wired" interview rooms, University fund-raising campaigns. The Fr. Malloy named Prof. Edward Conlon, and the Career Resource Center, which Center's initiation of an alumni mentor­ Prof. Umesh Garg, and Susan Roberts, houses a 12-station computer lab for stu­ ing program will be an opportunity for Academic Commissioner from Student dents. The Career Resource Center also the University to move forward in secur­ Government, to fill the three appointed contains nearly 2,000 volumes of career ing alumni assistance in the job market. positions. books and periodicals. In addition to its regular staff, 18 to 20 student assistants Mr. Svete then identified some "areas of 4. Presentation by Lee Svete from provide peer advising, a program that has development" for the Career Center. First, Career Services. Prof. Hatch introduced met with enormous success. while the business and engineering pro­ Lee Svete, the Director of the University's grams are well established, he would like Career Center. Mr. Svete continued that, in addition to to focus on some careers that have been Dr. Kitchner, the Center's staff includes missing from the Center's recruiting pro­ Mr. Svete explained that the Career Cen­ Paul Reynolds, Associate Director, who gram both on and off campus-advertis­ ter was formerly called Career and Place­ works with College of Business students; ing and public relations; the arts, muse­ ment Services. The name was changed in Olivia Williams, Assistant Director, who ums, and entertainment; communi­ July 1999 to convey the idea that the works with many of the University's stu­ cations; careers in environmental fields; office is a center for all of a student's dents of color; and Rose Kopec, Assistant fashion, design, and merchandising; gov­ career activities, not only an entity that Director, who heads services for Science ernment and public policy; management "places" students in entry-level positions and Engineering students. In addition, and marketing; pre-law; and pre-medi­ during their senior year. The Career Cen­ Anita Rees is the career counselor for cine, science, and research. ter's goal is to teach students the neces­ Arts and Letters; Tina Alexander is in sary tools to succeed for a lifetime, charge of the Employer Relations Pro­ Second, Mr. Svete said, the Career Center including extensive self-analysis and gram, which now includes 1,000 organiza­ is striving to engage more students in its assessment of interests, skills, and values. tions, a number that has doubled in one programs through outreach and network­ An accompanying change in the philoso­ year; Robin Sullivan handles student ing. He noted that, in the 1998-99 aca­ phy of the Center is that the staff now internships; and Allison Hagan is the new demic year, the Career Center engaged identifies and views students and parents Career Resource Coordinator. 19% of the total Notre Dame student pop­ as "customers and consumers"; Notre ulation. During that same academic year, Dame faculty and staff as "campus lead­ Mr. Svete then identified what he per­ over half of all seniors-56%-participat­ ers and colleagues"; and employers and ceives to be the strengths of Notre ed in interviews or programs at the Cen­ recruiters as "clients." Dame's Career Center. There is no ques­ ter, an increase of 65% since 1995-96. tion, he said, that for students interested Mr. Svete stated that academics, leader­ in careers in Accounting, Finance, Electri­ Mr. Svete continued that a third area of ship, community, spirit, and faith are the cal and Computer Engineering, Consult­ development for the Career Center is keys to the Center's success. He sees ing and Management Information Sys­ expanding the geographical base of hiring Notre Dame's alumni as the Center's tems, or Computer Applications, the for Notre Dame students. The Career "power base" and the key to the Center's Center attracts some of the finest organi­ Center has numerous contacts and activi­ expansion. In recent visits across the zations in the world. Many Fortune 500 ties in place for those students who country, from Paramount Pictures in Los companies come to campus, interview, choose to work in Chicago or New York. Angeles to the offices of Merrill Lynch in and hire Notre Dame students in great However, he would like to establish New York City, alumni have met him numbers. Last year, with a total of 12,000 stronger connections with employers in with open doors and warm welcomes. He on-campus interviews, the average Engi­ other cities, including Los Angeles, Den­ is now working with William Sexton, neering and Business student had 17-18 ver, Atlanta, Dallas, Boston, and Seattle. Notre Dame's Vice President for Universi­ interviews. And, with the current strong ty Relations, on ways the Career Center economy, salaries are up 7 to 10% in Mr. Svete said that expanding the geo­ can tap into the alumni network. those fields. graphical hiring base is related to a fourth area of development he has already dis­ Mr. Svete said that the Center has been For students in all of the University's col­ cussed-establishing a formal alumni off to a promising start this current aca- leges, Mr. Svete said, the strength and career mentoring program. ,. ,,,.? H •., ' ?F!iiQ 1 '

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Finally, as to strengthening its programs, By class, the 71% increase in individual interviewing, resume critiquing, leads on ! I internships, and job opportunities. '' Mr. Svete said that moving out of the Res­ counseling appointments breaks down as I burgh Library and into Planner Hall has follows: I greatly increased overall campus aware­ In addition to greater use of alumni, the ness of the Career Center's programs. 1995 1999 % Center plans to add to the 17 job fairs it When the office was known as Career Class -1996 -2000 Increase held last year by developing new job fairs and Placement Services, its foundation Senior 801 1249 56% in such cities as Los Angeles, Atlanta, and was strong employer relations in the busi­ Junior 390 551 41% Washington, D.C. Mr. Svete said he ness world. The new philosophy of the Sophomore 107 344 221% believes the Center's job fairs offer a good Center includes working and networking Freshman 21 161 667% return on its investment. For example, with the University's academic depart­ Graduate 157 210 34% the Arts and Letters Job Fair held in ments. During the past year it has collab­ Alum/other 100 179 79% March 2000 cost $8,700 and generated 32 orated with many University departments student job offers, which is a return of and programs, including the First Year of Thtal 1576 2694 71% $3.8 million in tuition dollars for this Studies; the A.C.E. program; the Center investment. for Social Concerns; the Development A second strategic initiative of the Career Office; the Departments of English, Gov­ Center is increasing the office's focus on The Center's fourth initiative relates to ernment, and Psychology; and the Inter­ lr internship programs for students. Previ­ technology-specifically, the new Go II cultural Affairs Center. In addition, with I' ously, Career and Placement Services Irish Web site, which was endorsed by the d Fr. Poorman's help, Career Center person­ operated primarily on a senior placement student government last year. Go Irish is nel attended several residence hall model. While helping seniors secure an acronym for Internet Recruiting, Inter­ events. employment or enroll in graduate school viewing, and Scheduling Hotlink. The certainly takes priority at the Center, Mr. Web site gives employers and students Mr. Svete continued that the Career Cen­ Svete said, the staff felt there was an ele­ access 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ter has a formal Strategic Initiatives Plan ment missing from its undergraduate pro­ It has allowed the scheduling of 12,000 for the years 2000-2003. Foremost among gram that might be remedied by increas­ interviews-all without ever touching the initiatives is increasing and enhanc­ ing the emphasis on internships. The paper. Since its inception in August 1999, ing student services. The Center has advantages of internships are many. Initi­ Go Irish has received 3.1 million hits extended hours for students to 7:00p.m. ating contact with sophomores and jun­ from students, employers, parents, and daily. iors early in their career planning process alumni. Mr. Svete noted that students use allows the Career Center to help students Go Irish quite heavily. There are more From 1:30 to 4 p.m. daily, a student can discover and examine various careers, hits during the hours from midnight to walk into the Career Center without an improve their resumes, and learn how 2:00 a.m. than during any other time of appointment and see a counselor within their academic training relates to the the day. five or ten minutes. More than 700 stu­ world of work Last year, the first year dents took advantage of this program last with an emphasis on internships, the Mr. Svete explained that with Go Irish year. 1n addition, the Center has estab­ Center placed students in nearly 500 students submit their resumes electroni­ lished programs in residence halls and at internships. With 18,300 internships cur­ cally; employers review the resumes; the Kaneb Teaching and Learning Center. rently online and a Summer Internship select the candidates they wish to inter­ Through these efforts, Mr. Svete said that Job Fair planned for January 24, 2001, view; and e-mail the students back to set there has been a 71% increase in the Mr. Svete said he hopes that number will up interviews. Currently, there are 5,303 number of student counseling appoint­ dramatically increase this coming sum­ students registered with the Career Cen­ ments in 1999-2000 compared to the mer. Also, at Fr. Poorman's urging, there ter via the online service. This number number in 1995-96. are plans to open an Internship Center in should be contrasted with the 1,900 stu­ the year 2001. dents registered with the Center in 1999. By college, the 71% increase in student The Go Irish site is drawing in a high per­ counseling appointments breaks down as The Career Center's third strategic initia­ centage of freshmen and sophomores. In follows: tive is to become more aggressive in 1999, there were 200 sophomores regis­ employer development and recruiting. As tered with the Center. Now, there are 600. 1995 1999 % Mr. Svete mentioned earlier, the key to Once registered, the Career Center can e­ CQllege -1996 -2000 Increase employer development is utilizing Notre mail. students with internship and career Arts and Letters 5698 41 48% Dame's untapped alumni network. Devel­ opportunities based upon the profile they Business 311 597 92% oping this network will be one of his present. Engineering 216 248 15% highest priorities this year. 1b sample the Science 103 183 78% strength of the alumni network, the Cen­ Mr. Svete continued by stating that the Alum/Other 471 792 81% ter did a mailing to women graduates of Go Irish Web site has led to record On Call 330 646 96% the College of Arts and Letters and increases in the number of organizations received 700 responses-all of which registered to recruit at Notre Dame. In TOTAL 1576 2694 71% were entered on the Center's Go Irish August 1999, 686 organizations were reg­ Web site. Mr. 'Svete said he hopes alumni istered online. Now there are 1,379. Like­ will aid in career advising, informational wise, the number of internship opportu­ nities has increased-from 112 to 680. Mr. I. I 2 4 2 D 0 C UMENTAT 0 N I j: Svete noted that a prime asset of Go Irish paper-based dossier system with a paper­ which is currently provided on paper. is that it will enable the Career Center to less online service named Interfolio.com. The next page allows faculty members to diversifY job and internship opportunities With this service, graduate students will access photos of students enrolled in for students. The Web site gives students be able to put their credentials online for their classes, with a name beside each access to government, health and non­ approximately $2 per file. (The Center photo. Clicking on the name of a particu­ profit organizations, and advertising and will charge $8 per request if a graduate lar student gives the faculty member a biotechnology firms-many of which do student chooses to continue to use the more personal look at that student-such not have the resources to conduct live, old paper-based system.) The costs asso­ information as his or her campus resi­ on-campus interviews. Furthermore, Go ciated with Interfolio.com should be con­ dence, hometown, major, e-mail address, Irish provides the Career Center with the trasted with last year's expenses of three and, as was previously suggested by Prof. capability to hold workshops and employ­ temporary assistants paid $13/hour, for Aldous, whether the student has partici­ er information sessions online. 1b date, 172 hours each, which was not adequate pated in one of the University's interna­ 147 workshops and seminars have been to complete the job of updating dossiers tional or other special programs. scheduled for on-campus presentations and forwarding them to potential and publicized on careercenter.nd.edu. employers. Dr. Pace said the Online Class Roster is the first Web service of its kind that the Mr. Svete concluded his presentation by Mr. Svete noted that last year the Philoso­ University has offered to faculty. He stating that as promising as technology is phy Department said that it wished to expected that many faculty members in facilitating career opportunities for stu­ resume the task of do~ng the credentials would want to access it in the next few dents, he and the staff at the Career Cen­ for its graduate students. The Center days which, as with any Web service, ter know they must always strive to bal­ worked with Prof. Weithman to develop a could slow it down a bit. He asked faculty ance "touch" and technology. The system for doing so. However, Mr. Svete to be patient and to experiment with the Center's staff wants to offer Notre Dame said, he recently learned that the depart­ service. students the individual attention they ment has decided that the Career Center deserve and need, but provide them with should retain responsibility for the Dr. Pace explained that an online class various Internet tools to access a wide dossier service. list with photos was not offered previous­ range of potential employers. Go Irish ly because the browser technology allow­ will allow the Career Center to be a com­ Prof. Porter asked how, under the Interfo­ ing a quality printout became available munication link, not a placement island. lio system, the Center would handle a only this past year. He knew faculty request to send a letter to four compa­ would want to print the photos and take Prof. Porter said that she appreciates nies. Mr. Svete replied that a staff mem­ them to the podium so that they could many of the Career Center's programs ber would scan the letters and maintain compare photos and faces in class. The and services, but believes that a problem strict confidentiality during this online new browser technology is incorporated exists with its dossier service for Ph.D. process. into the IrishLink system and faculty students. There have been instances of may print any page of the Online Class letters not being put into files, files not There being no further questions, Mr. Roster. being updated, files being sent late, and Svete thanked the members of the Acade­ even the failure to send files at all. When mic Council for providing him an oppor­ Dr. Pace said another feature of the new a graduate student is applying for a posi­ tunity to explain the current and pro­ service allows faculty to download stu­ tion, none of the Career Center's many posed programs of the Career Center. Mr. dents' e-mail addresses into a spread­ services will help the candidate if files Svete said that he would be happy to sheet. Previously, some faculty members are not forwarded to the potential answer questions or discuss individual have collected e-mail addresses using File employer. Prof. Porter asked Mr. Svete needs either by phone or e-mail. 'Ii'ansfer Protocol (FTP). Now, they can what his office was doing to remedy the accomplish this task very easily with the problems with its dossier service. 5. Presentation by Harold Pace, Uni­ Online Class Roster. Also, faculty can use versity Registrar. Dr. Harold Pace, Uni­ the service to e-mail the entire class or Mr. Svete said he shared Prof. Porter's versity Registrar, addressed the Council one individual. For example, if a faculty frustrations with the Center's current concerning new services for faculty member is concerned about a student's dossier service. The problem, he said, is which have been developed by his office. absence from class, he or she can go to that it is a paper-based system that is First, he announced that beginning the on-line list, click on the e-mail, and unable to run smoothly with a staff of August 24, 2000, faculty would have send the student a message. one or two people. As of June 2000, the access to online class lists with photos of number of active dossier participants at the students enrolled in the class. This Prof. Hatch asked if the new service had the Center was 201, with approximately new service fits well with the character of been rolled out to the entire University. 2,565 dossiers distributed during the the University, Dr. Pace· saiO, because it Dr. Pace responded that, to lessen the 1999-2000 academic year-a task involv­ allows faculty members to learn students' load on the system, access to the service ing more than 57,000 copies. The dossier names early in the semester. would occur in two stages. That after­ program lost more than $20,000 during noon, parts of the faculty would receive that year. Faculty access the new service, "Online an e-mail announcing its existence. The Class Roster," through IrishLink. When next day all other faculty would receive Mr. Svete indicated that by the Spring of accessed, the first page provides much of notice. Any faculty member signed on to 2001, the Career Center will replace its the basic information about students * nmmw zn• e ¥¥ ., i & - 2 4 3

IrishLink would be able to access the and/ or residence addresses private. Fac­ when printing the list, a particular com­ service. ulty members distributing a class list puter's font may differ from that which without the permission of all members of the Registrar's Office has selected. That Fr. Gaffney, C.S.C. said he had successful­ the class would circumvent some stu­ could mean there would be fewer photos ly accessed IrishLink and used the serv­ dents' requests for privacy. on a page or that some photos could be ice that day. spliced. Using the tips listed on the Web Prof. Woo asked what the precise proce­ page will help smooth out these potential Dr. Pace noted that, unfortunately, facul­ dure is for accessing the online list. Dr. difficulties. ty had not been able to access IrishLink Pace explained that the Notre Dame in the past. Some years ago, IrishLink Home Page contains a box under Dr. Pace noted that the service operates was developed as a student product, and "Resources for Current Students" named "real" time. Thus, if a student adds a the students have used it very heavily. "IrishLink." With one click on IrishLink, a class, the faculty member will see the Students are able to access address infor­ request for an AFS identification number newly enrolled student the next time the mation, their grades, and their rank in and password appears. Once they are Class-Look pages are accessed. The same class. IrishLink is much in demand dur­ entered, the Faculty Services page is true of students who drop a class. They ing registration because it provides a appears on the screen. Then, the faculty will instantaneously "disappear" from the "live" look at which classes are open. If a member simply clicks on the line named class list. seat becomes available in a desired class, "Online Class Roster." through IrishLink, the students can see Prof. Meara asked if the online class list that available seat and use DART to regis­ Dr. Pace further explained that, currently, service can be accessed from home com­ ter for it. Now, like students, faculty need faculty members can access only their puters. Dr. Pace replied that it is available only use their AFS identification and own class lists. A second stage of the from any computer in the world with password to access IrishLink. The Online service will allow teaching assistants, sec­ access to the Web. Access through a dial­ Class Roster is the first of the online serv­ retaries, and other proxies designated by in will be a bit slower because the com­ ices developed for faculty. For example, the faculty member to access the online puter will be downloading graphics, but it plans for online grading are now in devel­ list as well. This will, of course, be useful is available. opment. for large classes with sections and TAs. For now, however, only the person listed Mr. Olejnik said, as a student, he is excit­ Prof. Ghilarducci pointed out that issues with the Registrar's Office as the class ed about the new service. He believes of students' privacy arise with the Class­ instructor may access the Class-Look any development directed towards Look pages. She asked Dr. Pace what pages. improving student/faculty relations is steps the Registrar's Office has taken to definitely favorable. However, there are safeguard privacy. Fr. Malloy said that, as he understands issues of security that concern him. How the new service, faculty members may much personal information will the Dr. Pace responded that, while the Class­ also access class lists from courses they online seryice release? If the information Look pages were in development, his have taught in the past. Dr. Pace said that provided now includes whether a student office discussed the service with William can be accomplished by clicking on the has studied abroad, what else might be Kirk, Assistant Vice President for Resi­ line "Show classes from previous terms." added? He does not think the Registrar's dence Life. Dr. Pace is aware that some He believes this feature will be useful to Office should operate under a theory that universities routinely distribute all the faculty members when they are asked to the more information it provides to facul­ information Notre Dame's service con­ write recommendations for students ty, the better. For instance, will students' tains-including photos and e-mail enrolled in classes several years previous­ identification numbers be visible on the addresses-to an entire class. While Notre ly. Seeing a photo of the student will site? Dame could do the same, the University most likely jog more accurate memories has some concerns about students' priva­ than a name alone, leading to a better let­ Dr. Pace answered that faculty have cy and is not making a wholesale distri­ ter of recommendation. Dr. Pace said that always had paper lists of students' identi­ bution of the lists. faculty members can access class lists fication numbers. However, because stu­ from 1982 and forward, but photos of stu­ dents' J.D. numbers are identical with Dr. Pace continued that he knows there dents are available only from 1996 for­ their Social Security numbers, their publi­ would be the inclination, particularly in a ward. He reminded the faculty that any cation in any form troubles him. The Reg­ small class, for professors to make a copy classifications or e-mail addresses on the istra~'s Office is in the process of replac­ of the IrishLink Class-Look pages and dis­ class lists from previous years will be ing Social Security number I.D.s with tribute them to students-just as, in the those attached to the student when what it is calling "permanent J.D. num­ past few years, some faculty members enrolled in the particular class. They are bers." That should ease concerns about have collected the e;mail addresses of stu­ not current, active addresses. posting grades according to I.D.s and dents enrolled in a particular class and other such public uses of the numbers. distributed them to all class members. Dr. Pace continued that, because not all However, before the Class-Look pages are faculty members' computer software is Regarding the larger issue of possible copied and distributed, Dr. Pace asked identical, it is difficult to standardize such infringement of students' privacy, Dr. that faculty members receive students' a service as the Class-Look pages. Thus, Pace said he is aware that even though permission to do so. Some students have his office is offering tips to help with the information published in the online on file their wish to keep their e-mail accessing and printing. For instance, service was available to faculty members i' [:

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in the past, it is now collected in a much ble. Advisors can access the Compass which is appropriate. But if this system is more versatile form. Thus, his office will service from their desktop computers and to work, academic departments need be speaking to faculty about privacy see exactly where a student stands vis-a­ some coaching, or better, well-designed issues. As mentioned earlier, the Class­ vis the completion of his or her major's steps or even policy so that they feed the Look pages should not be downloaded requirements. This should lead to a pro­ system updated information. There and distributed to an entire class without ductive advising session with that should be a natural and transparent way every student's permission. Also, the Reg­ student. that information on degree requirements istrar's Office will continue its policy of is supplied to the Registrar's Office. not releasing to faculty members infor­ Dr. Pace said the idea behind the develop­ mation about students' grades in previous ment of Compass was that, particularly in Dr. Pace replied that Prof. Woo was courses or their grade point averages. large departments, faculty members are absolutely correct. Systems must be in Faculty sometimes request this informa­ sometimes reluctant to advise students. place to allow updating to occur regularly tion because it appears that a particular There is much to know about the specific and correctly. student does not have the background he requirements of various degrees, making should for a class or is not doing as well some faculty uneasy assuming authority Dr. Pace then addressed the subject of as he should. However, because such for telling students the precise require­ managing the University's class schedule. information may "taint" the student's ments for graduation. With Compass, fac­ By sampling some representative depart­ grade-if the faculty member discovers ulty advisors can be experts on degree ments, he has confirmed that over the that the student is an ''A!' student, he may requirements. Furth~r, with the service, past few years an increasing number of be graded differently than if he is a "C" conversations with students about actual faculty members are requesting 75- student-the policy of the Registrar's degree requirements can be simplified minute blocks of time, twice a week, for Office is not to supply the information. and shortened, with more time spent on their classes. Unfortunately, he said, this mentoring students and developing an trend presents an array of difficulties. Dr. Pace assured Council members that advisory relationship. First, students find it more difficult to the Registrar's Office will be very careful create schedules when so many classes about releasing students' personal infor­ Dr. Pace acknowledged that during the are compressed into two days a week mation. Most likely, the office will release development of Compass, there had been between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. only information that is considered concerns raised that it might replace one­ (This is particularly true when only four "directory information." Furthermore, he on-one advising on campus. Prof. Preach­ days of the week are being used.) Second, will always consult with the Student er was one faculty member who voiced classroom space is a limited resource at Affairs Office before adding any more this concern. Dr. Pace said the Registrar's the University. He simply cannot accom­ personal information to the Online Class Office will take steps to ensure that per­ modate the number of requests received Roster or to any othc::r service. sonal advisory relationships continue. for the most desired time slots. Thus, Dr. The Compass technology will be put in Pace said, he urges faculty to use the Dr. Pace then explained a second new students' hands, but with the expectation entire class day and the entire class service being provided by his office­ that it will facilitate more conversation week. Compass, a degree audit and advising between advisors and students, rather tool. This, too, is a Web-based system. than less. On the other hand, Dr. Pace acknowl­ While it is not yet available to students, edged that different departments have the service has been piloted with some Prof. Woo asked Dr. Pace a question con­ different needs. The Math Department department heads and deans. The Com­ cerning the sample Compass page he pro­ holds 100% of its classes op Monday, pass program lists all the requirements vided. What is the significance of a stu­ Wednesday, and Friday. So much infor­ for a major and, beside each, how the stu­ dent's courses appearing on the screen mation is presented in a typical Calculus dent has met them. The white spaces on with a green background? Dr. Pace said class, for example, that 50 minutes is the the computer screen are indications that this indicates that a department or col­ appropriate length of such classes. In the student has not taken a required lege has not applied one of the student's contrast, the History Department might course, or that the department has not completed courses to a degree require­ argue that 75 minutes provides its applied one of the student's courses to ment. He then pointed out that the Com­ instructors with a better format for pre­ the chosen major's requirements. pass program necessitates upkeep senting information. Thus, it is difficult throughout the year. Every time the for either the Registrar or the Provost to Dr. Pace said the new Compass program degree requirements change in a college, mandate that every department must is a very good tool, probably the best that information must be supplied to the hold half its classes on a TUesday/ Thurs­ degree audit and advising tool in the Registrar's Offi.ce so that Compass can be day schedule and half on a Monday/ nation. The University's software compa­ updated. Much of the responsibility for Wednesday/Friday schedule. Neverthe­ ny, SRN, has worked closely with the updating the Registrar's Office concerning less, there are limited resources in terms Registrar's Office to develop it. Several degree requirements falls on the academ­ of time slots and classroom space at the universities use similar, but more generic, ic departments. University. programs which are much more compli­ cated. His office and SRN's software engi­ Prof. Woo commented that one source for Dr. Pace suggested that the Undergradu­ neers worked with such Notre Dame fac­ degree requirements should exist in ate Affairs Committee of the Academic ulty as Prof. Preacher and the other which students can place absolute confi­ Council take up the class scheduling assistant and associate deans to make dence. Curriculum can be very fluid, problem. Perhaps it can determine if Compass as simple and as visual as possi- 2 4 5

there is a fair structure that will make it Sonia Gernes, Carolyn Nordstrom, Patri­ year assigned for conversation about more likely that departments will use the cia Blanchette, Thresa Ghilarducci, W. implementation of the final document. full class week and the full class day. Dr. Robert Scheidt, Ikaros Bigi, Umesh Garg, Pace said, ideally, he does not want the Joseph Powers, Panos Antsaklis, Rick Fr. Malloy said he believes Part One, Registrar's Office to be in the position of Mendenhall, Edward Conlon, Alan "Theological and Pastoral Principles," of policing use of scarce time slots. He also Krieger, Kenneth DeBoer, Ava Preacher, the bishops' document will not be contro­ stated that other topics in the province of Andrew Olejnik, Patrick Shea, Sarah versial. It is Part Two, "Particular Norms," the Undergraduate Affairs Committee Bassler that is likely to generate disagreement. that are of concern to him as the Univer­ sity's Registrar are grade inflation and Members Absent: Joan Aldous As to Notre Dame's course of action in requirements for graduating with honors. this final year of discussion, Fr. Malloy Members Excused: Jay Tidmarsh said there are various entities at the Uni­ Dr. Pace concluded his presentation by versity with varying degrees of responsi­ commenting on the subject of technology Observers Present: Mary Hendricksen, bility. One entity is the Fellows; another classrooms at Notre Dame. There are 162 Dennis Moore, Capt. Patrick Casey, Bar­ is the 'Itustees; a third is the Academic classrooms managed by the Registrar's bara Walvoord Council; and a fourth is the Theology Office. Of these, 54 (one-third) are Department, whose members are, poten­ equipped with computer projection. His Observers Absent: Harold Pace, Dan tially, particularly affected by the norms. office receives a significant number of Saracino, Omar Munoz These various groups will participate requests from faculty who prefer those actively at as many levels of meetings rooms. Currently, it is difficult to accom­ Prof. Hatch opened the meeting at 4:05 and considerations of the document as is modate the demand for them. Prof. Kan­ p.m. with a prayer. feasible. Meetings may occur on the tor, in the Provost's Office, is targeting diocesan, regional, and national levels. classrooms the University can convert to Fr. Malloy explained that this is the technology-equipped classrooms, with the "retreat meeting" of the Academic Coun­ Fr. Malloy said, to date, there has not goal that all classrooms at the University cil. During the first part of the meeting, been much discussion about how conver­ will operate at the same technological he, Prof. Hatch, Fr. Scully, and Prof. Kan­ sation at any of the three levels will pro­ level. However, technology-equipped tor will comment on various events and ceed. Four persons, representing either classrooms have their own difficulties. A plans at the University. Then, Council organizations of Catholic educators or major difficulty is security. Classrooms members will elect the review committee learned societies, have been added to the must be locked when they are equipped for Prof. Hatch, who is starting his fifth Bishops' Committee on Implementation. with state-of-the-art technology, thereby year as the University's Provost. Finally, He is on the Board of the Association of eliminating their use as a group or indi­ members of the Council's three standing Catholic Colleges and Universities, the vidual study room. Thus, Dr. Pace said, committees will meet and set their agen­ most representative body of Catholic edu­ he would like to find a middle ground on das for the year. cators. That Board has sought various this matter. kinds of counsel and will be included as participants in whatever format unfolds 1. Remarks of Fr. Malloy. Fr. Malloy thanked Mr. Svete and Dr. Pace for discussion this year. for their presentations. There being no (a) Ex corde Ecclesiae. Fr. Malloy further business, he adjourned the meet­ announced the release of the booklet The Personally, Fr. Malloy continued, he has ing of the Academic Council at 4:45 p.m. Application of 'Ex corde Ecclesiae• for the had the opportunity to make his views on United States, issued by the National Con­ the implementation of Ex corde Ecclesiae Respectfully submitted, ference of Catholic Bishops. well known. He thinks it is important for a cross section of interested and responsi­ ble parties to have another chance at stat­ Carol Ann Mooney Fr. Malloy explained that the apostolic ing their views. He has ordered copies of Secretary constitution on higher education, Ex corde the The Application of "Ex corde Ecclesiae" Ecclesiae ("From the Heart of the for the United States for all Academic Church"), was issued on August 15, 1990 Council members. If, in the future, the Academic Council by Pope John Paul II. The document Council chooses to deal with Ex corde described the identity and mission of Ecclesiae in some detail, all members can Catholic colleges and universities and September 6, 2000 then refer to tlie same pages of the same provided General Norms to be applied concretely by episcopal conferences document. Members Present: Rev. Edward Malloy, throughout the world. The United States' C.S.C., Nathan Hatch, Rev. Timothy Scul­ bishops set forth proposals for the appli­ (b) Northeast Neighborhood Initiative. Fr. ly,C.S.C., Rev. John Jenkins, C.S.C., Jef­ cation of Ex corde Ecclesiae in various doc­ Malloy next discussed Notre Dame's frey Kantor, Carol Mooney, James Merz, uments, which generated nine years of involvement in an initiative in South Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., Francis discussion. In November 1999, the bish­ Bend's Northeast Neighborhood, which Castellino, Frank Incropera, Eileen Kol­ ops approveGI a final document, which borders the campus on the south. The man, Patricia O'Hara, Mark Roche, Car­ Roman authorities subsequently University announced last week that, olyn Woo, Jennifer Younger, Jean Porter, approved in May 2000. Now, there is a with the approval ofthe officers' group, Susan Roberts, Thomas Blantz, Rev. it has committed funds to renovate the Patrick Gaffney, C.S.C., Naomi Meara, 2 4 6 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

former Goodwill/ Aldi's facility near the A statistical profile of the neighborhood neighborhood deterioration before it is corner of Eddy Street and Corby Boule­ has been completed; it reveals a gradual, out of control. The Northeast Neighbor­ vard. Notre Dame owns the former but serious, reduction in home owner­ hood does have certain indications of Goodwill/Aldi's property, will pay for its ship. In the early 1990's, there were sig­ deterioration, particularly the median age renovation, and has committed funds for nificant crime problems in the neighbor­ of the majority of its housing. Habitat for programming. In addition, the Universi­ hood. The building known as the Notre Humanity has built some houses in the ty's Center for Social Concerns is commit­ Dame Apartments was down to weekly neighborhood. Those projects benefit ting funds and personnel to the project. and even daily rental, and holdups and families and stabilize the neighborhood, Notre Dame's involvement in the project other serious crimes were occurring. The but do not upgrade it significantly. Fr. will be supervised by Lou Nanni, Fr. Mal­ University felt the need to take dramatic Malloy cautioned that whatever projects loy's Executive Assistant. He will report action. It helped make money available to are initiated in the University's surround­ to a committee established by the offi­ buy and renovate the Notre Dame Apart­ ings must be undertaken with sensitivity cers' group. Plans are for the buildings to ments, as well as several other structures to the present residents of the neighbor­ become a neighborhood center for area that had become problematic. Those hoods, including their racial and econom­ residents, particularly youths and senior actions, however, were a short-term ic mix. citizens. Meeting and office space will response to safety and quality-of-life exist at the Center for such neighborhood concerns. Fr. Malloy said that when he asks faculty groups as the Northeast Neighborhood and administrators new to the University Association. Fr. Malloy said the University's participa­ why they choose to live where they do, tion in this new, long-range initiative is the two replies he hears most frequently Several kinds of programming are in not undertaken defensively, but because are "safety" and "schools." The quality of development. In an attempt to bridge the it is the right step to take. At times, there housing is an additional factor in their "digital divide," an important component is resentment of the University from decision. Some people choose to live in of programming will involve computers­ some of its neighbors. Generally, the stu­ suburbia; some in more urban environ­ not only classes for children, but internet dents who live off-campus are good citi­ ments. Whatever their decision, because access for neighborhood residents of all zens, but there are occasional complaints safety, schools, and the quality of the ages. A second component of the pro­ and problems. The University hopes to housing stock are the critical factors, gramming will be health related. St. bridge some of the boundaries between these are matters in which the University Joseph's Regional Medical Center will the campus and its surroundings, as well is interested. It is not interested in tear­ offer various kinds of medical advice and as infusing some of its energy and talent ing down neighborhoods and building counsel to residents. The Center will also into the neighborhood. anew. With the initiative, there is now a provide a safe and convenient place for coherent strategy for the neighborhood in church groups in the neighborhood to Prof. Ghilarducci asked if the University which the University will have an effec­ meet and to sponsor their own had considered encouraging home owner­ tive voice. programming. ship in the Northeast Neighborhood by faculty and graduate students through Prof. Scheidt asked whether the residen­ Fr. Malloy said the establishment of the such incentives as low-interest loans. tial section of South Bend known as Har­ neighborhood center is one element of ter Heights is considered part of the what he hopes will be a long-range strate­ Fr. Scully replied that he chairs a Univer­ Northeast Neighborhood. gy for invigorating and increasing home sit<; committee regarding neighborhood ownership and retail development in the initiatives. The possibility of offering low­ Fr. Malloy said, for purposes of the initia­ Northeast Neighborhood. Notre Dame, St. interest loans to University faculty and tive, the official description of the North­ Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Memo­ students is one initiative the committee east Neighborhood does not include Har­ rial Hospital, and Madison Center have will address as it engages in strategic ter Heights. It does include areas south of each committed money for the next five thinking about the neighborhood. The Harter Heights-for example, Niles years to stimulate these efforts. Those committee will ask the question: What Avenue, where Madison Center is locat­ organizations, together with representa­ would the University like the neighbor­ ed, a new townhouse development is tives elected from the neighborhood, hood to look like in 20, 30, and 40 years? under construction, and the Marriott's have formed an organizing council. A Residence Inn is located. While St. number of other entities and groups have Prof. Hatch commented that last year a Joseph's Regional Medical Center is con­ been contacted and have expressed inter­ group from Notre Dame visited the Uni­ tained within the official description of est in joining the coalition. versity of Pennsylvania to learn about a the area, its presence in the neighbor­ very successful program there to help sta­ hood is a variable the University cannot The organizing council is in the process bilize a neighborhood adjoi_ning its control. The hospital's Board of Directors of selecting an executive director, who campus. has indicated a certain ambivalence about will analyze the needs of the neighbor­ remaining in the center city. hood and receive full community input. Fr. Malloy said Stanford, the University of The executive director will also explore Chicago, and Columbia are just three uni­ Fr. Scully stated that the Neighborhoods how to leverage state and federal dollars versities that have engaged in neighbor­ Initiatives Committee he chairs also that might be available for the neighbor­ hood revitalization projects. While Notre intends to deal with areas east of the hood revitalization project. Dame's situation is not dire, the Universi­ campus. The University is the largest ty is trying to address the problem of landholder in that area. As the University 2 4 7

expands, it will most probably need to utation factor, which comprises 25% of a the rankings are based on what an insti­ acquire more property there. school's overall score, Notre Dame had a tution submits for the Integrated Post-Sec­ 3.9 out of a possible 5.0. All schools ondary Education Data System-National Fr. Scully said another task of his commit­ ranked above Notre Dame overall were at Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS) tee is to discuss a strategy for the Univer­ least slightly higher on this factor. For the survey. Many times, institutions' self­ sity's charitable giving in the neighbor­ Graduation and Retention Rate factor, reported data are not reported on a com­ hoods surrounding campus. An audit he contributing 20% of the total score, Notre parable basis. The challenge lies in mak­ requested revealed that Notre Dame gives Dame was rated fourth-behind Harvard, ing sure Notre Dame understands how its approximately 1.5 million dollars in cash Princeton, and Yale. For a subfactor in peers are reporting data. annually to various local organizations. this category, Average Freshman Reten­ Different units give different gifts at dif­ tion Rate, Notre Dame's score was 98%, Prof. Castellino said that it is clear that ferent times. When it is all added up, the behind Princeton at 99%, and tied with lobbying of the editors exists-as shown total is substantial-with a high amount Yale and Stanford. Fr. Malloy also noted by Fr. Malloy's explanation of Cal Tech's of double, triple, and even quadruple giv­ that U.S. News and World Report ranked rise and fall in the rankings. ing to the same entities. Thus, he would Notre Dame 21st in "Best Business Pro­ like to examine the situation in depth and grams" and 44th in "Best Undergraduate Prof. Kantor recalled that Dr. Eva Nance, then develop a coherent strategy for the Engineering Programs with Ph.D." Director of Notre Dame's Office of Insti­ University's donations. tutional Research, made a presentation to Fr. Malloy said the magazine's rankings the Academic Council on January 24, (c) U.S. News and World Report Rankings. are the single most influential source for 2000, in which she explained the kinds of Fr. Malloy then discussed the results of parents and prospective students trying data the University reports and how the the latest U.S. News and World Report to determine the 'iJJest" schools. Notre data influence the different measures the rankings of the nation's colleges and uni­ Dame has made progress in some cate­ magazine's editors use in the rankings. versities. Notre Dame was ranked 19th in gories in which it has received lower He said the University knows its the category of national research univer­ scores in the past. strengths and weaknesses in the data and sities-the same rank it held last year. in how the numbers are put together. Fr. Malloy noted that an institution's Fr. Malloy explained that every year the score in the very important Academic Prof. Porter asked Fr. Malloy to explain magazine's rankings change, in part, Reputation category is the result of a Notre Dame's score of 3.9 for the Acade­ because the editors adjust their methodol­ qualitative judgment. 'Ib arrive at that mic Reputation measure. Fr. Malloy said ogy-e.g., the weight given to one of the score, three people-presidents, provosts, no school received a 5.0, the highest factors or subfactors may change or a and directors of admission-from peer score possible. Five schools-Princeton, new factor may be introduced. For exam­ institutions (Notre Dame's category is Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Stanford-have a ple, a year ago the California Institute of "National Research Universities") rank 4.9. Some of the universities clustered Technology, which had never been in the schools by putting them in a quintile: just above Notre Dame on this measure ranking's top three, suddenly became Distinguished, Strong, Good, Adequate, or are Emory and the University of Washing­ number one. This year, ·cal Thch dropped Marginal. The remainder of the factors ton (4.0); Washington University in St. to fourth place and Princeton was ranked used to calculate an institution's rank are Louis and Vanderbilt ( 4.1 ); and Carnegie first. The reason for the shift was not so based on quantitative data submitted by Mellon, Rice, and the University of North much a change at the institutions, but a the institutions themselves. Carolina at Chapel Hill (4.2). All the change in the magazine's methodology. schools in the top 25 are at 3.9 or above; Keeping in mind, Fr. Malloy said, that the Prof. Castellino said regardless of what all in the top 50 are at 2.9 or above. rankings are intended to evaluate the University administrators think of the quality of a school's undergraduate U.S. News rankings' validity, many people Prof. Porter asked how Notre Dame's instruction and learning environment, it perceive them as the final word on insti­ score on this measure has changed over is interesting to note the schools that are tutional quality. Given that the rankings the last few years. Mr. Moore answered behind Notre Dame in the new rankings. are determined largely by data submitted that he did not have an immediate com­ Institutions ranked lower than Notre by institutions themselves, he asked how parison because the magazine recently Dame are: the University of California at much time is spent at Notre Dame strate­ began using digital ranks on scales of Berkeley, the University of Virginia, Van­ gizing about the numbers and, without 4.0-now 5.0-after many years of using derbilt, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, cheating, trying to make them look as numerical rankings-for example, 1st or UCLA, the University of Michigan, and strong as possible. 5th or 21st. [Mr. Moore has prepared an the University of North Carolina at appendix to the minutes comparing the Chapel Hill. These schools occupy places Prof. Kantor answered that a small coordi­ 1987 U.S. News and World Report rankings 20 through 25 in the rankings, although nating committee does just what Prof. with those of 1991 and 2000.] they are widely considered some of the Castellino suggests. It tries to ensure that best universities in the country-even the the University's responses are accurate, Fr. Malloy reiterated that, for the Acade­ world. but also to provide the best picture possi­ mic Reputation measure, the president, ble. Increasingly, he said, U.S. News and provost, and admissions director of a Fr. Malloy then provided an overview of World Report is moving to standard school are asked to place their peer insti­ some of the factors contributing to Notre sources of data rather than self-reported tutions in a quintile. Thus, if Notre Dame Dame's rank of 19. For the Academic Rep- data. For example, financial numbers for is to change its ranking, these are the 2 4 8 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

three classes of people it must influence. reported that, in 1997, U.S. News and sidered as well as the more common The prevailing strategy is for schools to World Report asked for an independent Thesday /Thursday and MondayI send these administrators their maga­ audit of its methodology. While the audit Wednesday schedules. The College of Sci­ zines and bulletins. found the methodology to be flawed, the ence is short of space. It has no alterna­ editors have ignored it. She suggested tive but to have Friday classes, including Mr. Moore said Notre Dame sends the that any University press release con­ labs that meet until 5:00 p.m. that day. It decision makers at other institutions cerning the rankings might note the audit is more difficult to hold classes on Friday material that is more focused than maga­ report's findings. when classes in other colleges are fin­ zines or bulletins. ished for the week on Wednesday or (d) Alcohol Abuse. Fr. Malloy then pro­ Thursday. Mr. Olejnik asked for clarification of vided an update on the ongoing, national Notre Dame's score in the Faculty/ discussion of problems associated with Prof. Kantor replied that a small number Student Ratio category. Fr. Malloy college students' drinking, including its of Monday/Friday classes do exist, as answered that it is 13:1. Cal Thch has a impact on academic performance. In the well as some classes that meet on a 3:1 ratio, the University of Chicago has a next two months, a committee he has co­ Wednesday /Friday schedule. At times, 4:1 ratio, and Princeton and Emory have chaired at the National Institutes of the Registrar's Office tries to work a a 6:1 ratio. He noted that directly below Health will issue a report to Congress on scheme of two classrooms and three Notre Dame in the overall ranking is the campus alcohol abuse. The report collects classes-e.g., Monday/Wednesday, University of California at Berkeley with the findings of the country's best­ Wednesday /Friday, and Monday/Friday­ a 17:1 faculty/student ratio. qualified research scientists on this sub­ to make the best use of classroom space, ject, as well as the views of college and as well as to accommodate some Friday Mr. Olejnik pointed out that only two of university presidents. classes. Dr. Harold Pace, University the schools achieving an overall rank Registrar, is the person to whom each higher than Notre Dame have double­ Fr. Malloy said he knows the Academic department should speak regarding class digit Faculty/Student Ratio scores. Cor­ Council's Undergraduate Studies Commit­ scheduling. nell, ranked lOth overall, has a 13:1 tee took up the topic of alcohol abuse last faculty/student ratio; Brown, ranked 15th year. In addition to studying the impact Prof. Incropera said classroom space is a overall, has a 15:1 ratio. of excessive drinking on academic per­ resource he does not believe the Univer­ formance, the committee attempted to sity is effectively utilizing. It is difficult to Prof. Powers noted that the U.S. News and discover whether there were factors find classroom space Thesday through World Report rankings are available on the unique to Notre Dame's campus that Thursday, but not at all difficult to find a Worldwide Web at the site named might make alcohol abuse a significant classroom on Friday. http:/ /www.usnews.com. He then asked issue. The NIH report indicates that how Notre Dame's ranking has changed Notre Dame does have a number of the Prof. Kantor said the prime time for class­ over time. factors that have been shown to make room space is Thesday/Thursday morn­ alcohol consumption a serious issue; ings. One of the most underutilized slots Prof. Kantor answered that Notre Dame's however, programmatically, in terms of is 8:30a.m. Monday/Wednesday/Friday. ranking has been generally, but modestly, trying to change the culture, there is If colleges can be persuaded to move up. He again referred Council members nothing recommended in the NIH report some courses to that hour, they would to Dr. Nance's presentation of last year. At that Notre Dame is not trying in one form address Fr. Malloy's concern about the that time Dr. Nance stated that Notre or another. relation of the class schedule to excessive Dame's fortunes in the rankings are more drinking. tied to shifts in the magazine's methodol­ Fr. Malloy said he and Fr. Poorman are in ogy, particularly in the weights given to regular conversation about this topic. One Mr. Olejnik commented that he believes a various factors, than to changes in the matter they have discussed and that is Wednesday/Friday schedule is more institution. Institutional changes have a noted in the NIH report is the impor­ effective in reducing student drinking limited effect on the rankings because tance of Friday classes, particularly class­ than a Monday/Friday schedule. If stu­ the weight of single measures is usually es with exams or other rigorous require­ dents have Wednesday off, there is a small, because institutional change is not ments, in controlling student drinking. greater likelihood they will drink on dramatic, and because the University's Notre Dame, however, appears to be mov­ Thesday evenings. Already, little drinking competitors are moving in the same ing fairly quickly to a. four-day academic occurs on Sunday night because alcohol direction it is. calendar. This shortens the number of cannot be purchased in Indiana on Sun­ days required for responsible behavior. day and dorms hold their Masses that Prof. Bigi pointed out that because the While there are many pres§ures to move evening. Academic Reputation score is arrived at to a four-day week, Fr. Malloy said he by placement in a quintile rather than by believes the relation of a shortened week Fr. Malloy said the Undergraduate Studies giving each institution a digital score, to student drinking is one dimension of Committee can continue with this topic. small shifts in scoring could have a large the class scheduling issue to consider. impact. Fr. Malloy agreed. (e) Proposed University Council on Prof. Scheidt commented that, when Academic and Student Life. Fr. Malloy Prof. Woo said recent articles in Washing­ classes do meet two days a week, a asked Prof. Hatch and Fr. Poorman to ton Monthly and The Washington Post Monday/Friday schedule should be con- speak about a new council they will co- 2 4 9

chair on the interface between the aca­ Prof. Mooney replied that the document While departments and colleges ebb and demic and student life spheres of the will be available this semester. flow in enrollment, in recent years, there University. have been acute problems in certain Prof. Porter asked if it would be possible departments. University tradition is not Prof. Hatch said he is looking forward to to issue it still this month. There is some to have formal gates; however, Prof. working with Fr. Poorman and the coun­ interest in the Faculty Senate in looking Hatch said, the issue of gates may now cil. Some council members will be elect­ at the document and seeing if it can work need to be explored. The faculty of some ed; others appointed. Prof. Mooney's out a liaison arrangement with the new over-enrolled departments are not capa­ report of April 2000, which recommended council or obtain the right of agenda. Tb ble of providing adequate education the formation of the council, had many · accomplish this, the Senate needs to for their students. What action the Uni­ good suggestions on the kinds of issues it know more specifically how the council versity should take when serious over­ should consider. Tb begin, Prof. Hatch is being put together. enrollment occurs will be the task of this thinks a central responsibility of the PAC committee. council should be to try to assess and Profs. Mooney and Hatch said they monitor where the University is in believed it would be possible to release A third issue that Dr. Hatch said he would respect to the interface between the aca­ such a document by the end of like to explore is grade inflation-a topic demic and student life spheres. Beyond September. on which the Faculty Senate has set forth that, he expects the council will try to for­ a proposal. Prof. Hatch said he had mulate interesting initiatives for living 2. Remarl{s of Prof. Hatch. Prof. Hatch thought that grade inflation was a subject and learning unities. For instance, one said an issue that he will initially bring to appropriate for the Undergraduate Stud­ suggestion from the task force on curricu­ the Provost's Advisory Committee (PAC), ies Committee to examine; yet, when he lar innovation was the creation of small but that may eventually return to the sampled the Executive Committee, some residential learning communities for stu­ Council, is the possible amendment of members felt that there are complicated dents in their senior year. Other ideas the Academic Articles to accommodate dimensions to the subject that involve that were intended to help residence-hall the making of faculty appointments graduate and professional students as life take on a more cerebral quality, such across departmental lines. The issue is well. Thus, the Executive Committee will as the Hall Fellows program, have been one of immediate interest because there explore the topic first. Then, in some tried at the University with varying are several important faculty appoint­ fashion, the issue of grade inflation will degrees of success. ments that are proving difficult to make be forwarded to the Undergraduate Stud­ given current departmental structures. ies Committee. Prof. Hatch noted that the Prof. Hatch continued that he and Fr. One such example is the desire to make statistics on grade inflation at Notre Poorman will jointly set the agenda for appointments in the field of Business Dame are quite striking. What the Uni­ council meetings. They have already Ethics. For the most part, the Manage­ versity can do, and whether there are any instituted regular meetings between the ment Department of the Mendoza Col­ actions that should be taken, are issues Provost's Office and the Office of Student lege of Business is comprised of social he thinks worth addressing this year. Affairs. This spring, the two offices will scientists; however, the most outstanding hold a meeting to bring together deans, business ethicists are humanists. Another Fr. Malloy commented that grade infla­ associate deans, and rectors for a program example involves a proposal from the tion is an issue at peer institutions across that will include such topics as "What I Kroc Institute for International Peace the nation. Wish Rectors Knew about Students" from Studies for an appointment to a professor­ the faculty side and "What I Wish Profes­ ship in Religion and Peacemaking that 3. Remarl{s of Fr. Scully and Prof. sors Knew about Students" from the rec­ has been funded by the Luce Foundation. Kantor. Fr. Scully began by reporting on tors' side. The candidate who would best fulfill the the status of several University construc­ purposes of the Luce grant would straddle tion projects. The Philosophy and Theolo­ Fr. Poorman said he has enjoyed working the departments of Theology and Govern­ gy Building, which will provide much with Prof. Hatch on putting together an ment, but does not fit well into either needed space for Arts and Letters faculty, agenda for the .new council. He expects it department. The problem is that the Aca­ is proceeding slightly ahead of schedule. to be a group that makes broad policies demic Articles require that appointments The renovation of Hayes-Healy Hurley is rather than one that deals with individual be made by a Committee on Appoint­ ahead of schedule and under budget. The issues. One topic the council will take up ments and Promotions (CAP) of a given basement of the building is being opened is how well some academic departments department. Prof. Hatch said that he up. with some very dramatic window and offices are meeting the needs of stu­ planned to discuss this type of appoint­ openings for the mathematics library. dent life. ment at an early meeting of the PAC and Also, a small area in the building will then form a small group to explore the become space for International Studies­ Prof. Porter asked.if, at some point, Prof. advisability of amending the Academic appropriate, Fr. Scully said, because of Hatch and Fr. Poorman will issue a docu­ Articles to accommodate such appoint­ the globe in that area. Other than office ment setting forth the constitution of the ments. The issue might then be present­ space for International Studies, the build­ council, its exact portfolio, how the mem­ ed to the Academic Council next year. ing will be used solely by the Math bers are to be elected or appointed, and Department. other such details. Prof. Hatch' said he also plans to set up a PAC committee, headed by Fr. John Jenk­ In addition, plans for the Center for Per­ ins, to explore certain enrollment issues. forming Arts continue to move ahead. Fr. j' I' i 2 5 0 DOCUMENTAl 0 N I·

Scully said he hopes to break ground for bility. Under this model, departments, Fr. Scully added that the University is that building very soon. Plans for the Sci­ institutes, chairs, and deans can reap also moving forward on the first phase of ence 'leaching Facility have been rewards from areas in which they have a major, $8 million renewal effort for the approved and a request for qualifications been able to save. Fr. Scully said Dean Hesburgh Library. has·been issued to architects and design Woo has pushed the envelope furthest in companies. This is a $70 million project­ this regard and has realized some very Prof. Bigi asked Fr. Scully the best time the most ambitious building project to exciting potential. Now, the University estimate for completion of the Science date at the University. Fr. Scully thanked would like to move forward with this idea 'leaching Facility, the apartments for vis­ Prof. Kantor for his hard work in making in other units as well, although some iting scholars, and the Performing Arts possible the construction of this and units are more easily identifiable as Center. other facilities. entrepreneurial than others. Fr. Scully replied that, because the hous­ i Fr. Scully continued that the officers and The University has established a relation­ ing for visiting scholars is essentially a i· trustees have approved an expansion of ship with McKinsey and Company for replica of existing Notre Dame buildings i' I the Hesburgh Center for International assistance in creating an aspirations­ and the financing for the facility is I. Studies to accommodate 25 new offices. based, long-term planning instrument. already in place, he is optimistic that its This process is just beginning. At some construction will be completed in 12 Also approved for construction are plans point, the Academic Council and the months. The other two buildings are for housing visiting faculty. Prof. Hatch broader University community will be more challenging because of their sophis­ requested such a facility as the number of informed about how. the administration ticated design and construction demands. visiting faculty to all of the University's wants to move forward with strategic Best estimates now are five years for con­ colleges has continued to rise. The new planning. In particular, Fr. Scully said, he struction of the Science 'leaching Facility housing will consist of 24 units of two­ is enlisting McKinsey and Company's and four years for the Performing Arts bedroom apartments very similar to the help in looking carefully into policies Center. Fischer and O'Hara-Grace Graduate regarding aspects of the University's Residences. finances such as purchasing, travel, Prof. Kantor explained that construction telecommunications, and vehicles. plans for the Performing Arts Center are Fr. Scully said plans are in development further along than those for the Science to expand the University's presence in As to the status of the endowment, Fr. 'leaching Facility. Planning phases of the Washington, D.C. A benefactor has come Scully thanked his predecessor, Fr. architect's work for the Performing Arts forward to make possible the acquisition Beauchamp, for his leadership role in last Center are nearly completed. Thus, as of a facility in that city. year's record earnings of 58.7%. While it soon as the University is able to break will be challenging to match this percent­ ground, which may be as early as this In terms offacilities on the Notre Dame age, August proved to be a very good fall, construction will take approximately campus, some of the challenges that lie month. Because of endowment growth, 27 months. For the Science 'leaching ahead are expansions to the Engineering the University will be able to increase its Facility, the University is just now look­ and Law School buildings. The Psycholo­ endowment spending at the same, or per­ ing at architects and planners. Some steps gy Department has very pressing needs haps slightly greater, pace as last year. can be taken to fast-track the project-for as well. Peer benchmarking reveals that . example, bringing a contractor on board this department is quite behind in its With regard to human resources, the Uni­ immediately. One factor that will deter­ space requirements. Also, the comments versity has enlisted some very high-level mine completion time for the building is of the University's benefactors regarding talent-the heads of Human Resources the University's ability to provide input . their accommodations at the Morris Inn from the University of Michigan and and information to the architect and con­ have moved from lighthearted to biting. Duke and the former head of Human tractor. Four years for the completion of Fr. Scully said his office has put together Resources for UCLA (now an independ­ this building would be an aggressive a committee to examine the possibility of ent consultant)-to review this area. The schedule and would require all aspects of ;· a new lodging facility able to accommo­ review will begin in October. Fr. Scully the project to fall into place. A more clas­ .,. " date campus visitors as well as partici­ said he expects to have a report by late sic approach would allow a five or six­ pants in conferences and the Executive fall which will suggest ways to improve year time frame. The Science 'leaching M.B.A. program. service and quality at t~e University. Facility is a challenging project with some uncertainty still remaining. Prof. As to the University's finances, Fr. Scully Fr. Malloy added that construction of the Kantor said that in three to six months, said the regular cycle ofbudget meetings Coleman-Morse Building, located in the when the architect and contractor are has begun. Thus, this morning, he met old bookstore area, will be completed hired, he would be able to speak much with Kevin White, the new leader of the early in 2001. It will house the First Year more concretely about a time frame for Athletic Department. In the past, the Uni­ of Studies, Campus Ministry, the Univer­ this building's construction. versity's budgeting has been fairly cen­ sity Writing Center, and Academic Ser­ tralized. Now, the administration is trying vices for Student-Athletes. Coleman­ Fr. Scully reiterated that the University to move towards a model ofbudgeting Morse will also contain 24-hour social has recognized the urgency of completing that is more responsibility centered-that space. the Science 'leaching Facility and has fast­ is, shifting some of the incentives for sav­ tracked its construction. The project was ing down to the lowest level of responsi- approved in mid-July and the request for 2 5 1

qualifications has already been issued. He have placed individuals in many of the Prof. Incropera replied that the Office of said that requests will be returned by nation's top universities. Information Thchnologies has provided September 14, a short list will be avail­ much input into goals and objectives. A able for the trustees to review on October Prof. Kantor continued that the search number of departments and colleges have 4, and construction would then move committee will meet for the first time also conducted studies. He does not think forward. early next week and further refine the the University is too far away from estab­ search process. He expects that the com­ lishing its perspective. Fr. Malloy said the University held an mittee will look for strong technical lead­ event last weekend to raise additional ership in a person who can foster strate­ Prof. Hatch commented that he has found funds for the Science Thaching Facility. gic dialogue on technology and then build working with executive search firms very On Friday, he spoke to an audience of that into an implementation plan for the helpful. They will push a committee to physicians in their 30s and 40s and their campus. The position of Chief Informa­ refine objectives and priorities. spouses about the needs and plans for the tion Officer is a critical, major appoint­ facility. Emeritus Prof. Emil Hofman was ment for the University. Fr. Malloy said there is no other area of present and brought back memories of the University either more important or his legendary chemistry tests for the par­ Prof. Woo said she agrees that finding the potentially more expensive than informa­ ticipants in the weekend. right person for the position of Chief tion technology. There is a certain Information Officer is important. She amount of frustration in this area because Prof. Kantor announced that the Universi­ believes, however, that before choosing the level of aspiration for computing has ty has begun a search for a Chief Infor­ the individual, the University should set grown exponentially. Information tech­ mation Officer. The creation of this posi­ goals and priorities in the information nology is so critical that Prof. Hatch has tion was recommended last spring by a technology area and develop a strategic asked Prof. Kantor to spend a significant University committee composed primari­ plan for supporting them. Goals and pri­ portion of his time in this area. Every col­ ly of faculty members. The position of orities should reflect scholarship needs­ lege or university president with whom the University's Chief Information Officer both for research and teaching. The Uni­ he has spoken is faced with the same will encompass the roles of Director of versity's units need to know what they kind of turmoil and sense of infinite the Office of Information Thchnologies as should do individually and how to "tie demand in this area. The University must well as that of Director of University Web up" with other units at the University. be wise in how it chooses a plan and Administration. The individual selected There are many technology choices to hires the right people to implement it so will report to the Provost. make-most of which are very expensive. that a level of satisfaction is reached that Proceeding in disparate directions is even users have a right to expect. Prof. Kantor said, in consultation with the more costly. She feels that the implemen­ deans, a committee was formed to help tation of technology is occurring at the Prof. Walvoord commented that another with the search. He is chair of the com­ University without a good sense of all the piece of this complicated puzzle is the mittee. Members include Frank !ncr­ different pieces. Thus, she recommends a Thaching and Learning Thchnology opera, Matthew H. McCloskey Dean of process that would allow input into devel­ Roundtable (TLTR), which is one of about the College of Engineering; Jennifer opment of a university-wide information four or five hundred such campus organi­ Younger, Director of University Libraries; technology plan. zations nationwide. At Notre Dame, the Roger Jacobs, Director of the Law Library TLTR includes 36 faculty members, stu­ and Associate Dean of the Law School; Prof. Kantor replied that he believes the dents, and administrators. It has met for Dr. Harold Pace, University Registrar; development of a unified plan in the almost two years. Last spring, the com­ John Sejdinaj, Assistant Vice President information technology area must be the mittee submitted a set of recommenda­ for Finance and Director of Budgeting principal agenda for the individual cho­ tions that she believes could be part of and Planning; Neal Cason, Professor of se'n as the University's Chief Information the documentation to guide a vision of Physics; Matt Bloom, Assistant Professor Officer. information technology on campus. of Management; Thd Cachey, Professor, Romance Languages and Literatures; Prof. Woo said that for some University The steering committee of Notre Dame's Scott Maxwell, Matthew A. Fitzsimons searches, particularly at the presidential TLTR will meet later this month to deter­ Chair, Psychology; and Anhtuan Do, a level, the process is expected to take up mine whether the group should continue student. Prof. Kantor said that, although to two years. The first eight months of as an entity. It was originally established he wants to complete the search as effi­ such a search are devoted to identifying not only to make recommendations, but ciently and effectively as possible, it will goals and objectives for the institution to facilitate collaboration and communica­ be a complex and difficult task. Many and as well as for the position to be filled. tion among all the various enterprises universities are looking for a person with Such a process allows interviews to focus connected with teaching, learning, and similar qualifications and, of course, on on how the candidate would meet technology. The committee has put a the commercial side, demand is very already-established goals. Prof. Woo said great deal of effort into its recommenda­ intense. Ideally, the search will take two she knows that including a planning com- · tions, gathering examples ofbest prac­ to six months; however, that time frame ponent in the search process may be very tices nationally and on Notre Dame's may prove too optimistic. Anticipating a difficult to accommodate, but she is con­ campus. The TLTR's next task is to deter­ difficult search, he has proposals from cerned that1a person could be hired who mine whether it has a role right now, three very competent search firms expe­ does not have a complete sense of what whether its job is finished, or whether it rienced in university settings. All three must be accomplished at the University. should wait to do any further work until a

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Chief Information Officer is hired. Prof. committee members agreed to take up chaired by Prof. Stuart Greene. Prof. Walvoord said she would welcome the include Adjunct Faculty representation in Roche said some members suggested views of Academic Council members on the Faculty Senate; a Faculty Senate reso­ today that, because the Undergraduate this question. lution regarding a proposal to add ISO Studies Committee had not been involved members to the faculty in addition to the in the revisions, committee members Prof. Kantor said the TLTR has played a number recommended by the Colloquy; were not invested sufficiently in the vital role in the discussion of the use of proposed changes in the Faculty Hand­ changes when they were presented to the technology in the campus learning envi­ book regarding Research Faculty; and the Academic Council. If the Undergraduate ronment and in the determination of representation of women on the Notre Studies Committee does take up potential where the University should make its Dame faculty. revisions to the Honor Code, members investments in this area. He will use the intend to investigate practices across the committee's report in the search for a (b) Graduate Studies Committee. Prof. colleges and inventory the various issues Chief Information Officer. Garg said, last year, committee members identified by each college. While the Aca­ decided that their primary function demic Council discussed several issues Prof. Woo asked, in connection with the should be to advise the Vice President for related to the Honor Code last year, the discussion of strategic planning, about Graduate Studies and Research on strate­ discussion may not have included all the the status of the eight task force reports gic initiatives and planning. Beyond that, critical issues related to this topic. submitted to the Provost's Office. Prof. committee members see themselves as Hatch replied that he spent a week in the advocates of graduate education at Notre Committee members also feel that it is middle of August drafting a response to Dame. Members would like to explore time to meet with Dr. Harold Pace, Uni­ the task forces' recommendations. His how the University can best promote versity Registrar, and discuss with him response should be given to the faculty in graduate education. In addition, the Grad­ course scheduling problems related to the the next few weeks. uate Council appointed several commit­ relatively small number of Friday classes tees that formulated various recommen­ at Notre Dame. The committee may 4. Election of the Provost's Review dations; the Graduate Studies Committee explore arguments in favor of adopting Committee. The Academic Articles pro­ will take up the question of implement­ some kind of formula for moving classes vide that the University's Provost "is ing those recommendations. Finally, an into Friday slots. It may also look at how elected by the Board of TI-ustees for an important topic the committee intends to other institutions deal with this issue. indefinite period upon recommendation take up is that of the infrastructure for of the President. The appointment is sub­ research activities at the University, Some committee members also said they ject to formal review every five years." including technical support, secretarial would like to take up the issue of grade Academic Articles, Art. II, Sec. 1. With assistance, and library support. inflation. Although the Executive Com­ Prof. Hatch starting his fifth year as mittee plans to examine this topic, it is Provost, Prof. Mooney explained the pro­ (c) Undergraduate Studies Committee. primarily an undergraduate issue and the cedure by which the Academic Council Prof. Roche reported that the committee committee may be interested in studying would elect five faculty members and one members suggested a number of issues it. student member to form the review com­ for consideration this year, but the group mittee. She said the faculty members still must decide how to prioritize them. Prof. Roche said the final issue raised for elected to the review committee must be - consideration by the committee this year elected representatives to the Council. Ex Last year, the committee should have is the possibility of creating a University officio members are not eligible. After a looked at the report of the Thsk Force on office to foster postgraduate scholarships lengthy voting process, the five faculty Curricular Innovation. Members would for Notre Dame students. This topic has members elected to the review commit­ like to consider the report this year, as been explored by various bodies at the tee were: Profs. Ikaros Bigi, Edward Con­ well as Prof. Hatch's response to it. 'Thro University, and has even been discussed lon, Thresa Ghilarducci, Naomi Meara, issues in which the committee is particu­ in the Academic Council, but none of the and Joseph Powers. Andrew Olejnik was larly interested are: (1) The role of serv­ various proposals has ever gotten off the elected as the student member. ice in experiential learning at Notre ground. Committee members suggested Dame. A student member of the commit­ that they review the work of previous 5. Committee Reports. The three stand­ tee pointed out that the number of stu­ committees and determine whether any ing committees of the Academic Council dents applying for experiential learning of their recommendations could be met to formulate their agendas for the opportunities now far exceeds the num­ brought forward. coming year. A member of each commit­ ber of available slots. (2) Faculty/student tee then reported back to the Council as a relations in the context of curricular Fr. Malloy thanked Academic Council whole. innovation. Committee members will ask members for participating in the retreat how the University might- foster better meeting. He reminded members that (a) Faculty Affairs Committee. Prof. faculty/student relations by looking at when the Council moved to a committee Mendenhall reported that the Faculty the present recognition and reward sys­ structure, the intent was for creative Affairs Committee will continue work tem. ideas to come to the group as a whole by begun last year on devising a faculty alco­ way of the standing committees. While hol policy and the question of representa­ At the end of last year, the revision of the the Executive Committee has the option tion of Library Faculty on University Academic Code of Honor was returned to of canceling a scheduled meeting of the committees. Additional topics that the the University Honesty Committee full Council for lack of an agenda, all 2 5 3

three committees have outlined enough Guests: Nathan 0. Hatch, Carol A. and possibly make use of a consulting important work this year to establish a Mooney firm. A person appointed from outside sufficient agenda for every Council meet­ the University would also be hired as a ing. Some committee work may take sev­ Prof. James L. Merz, Vice President for faculty member in the appropriate eral months to come to fruition; however, Graduate Studies and Research, called the department. The search committee's if there are matters to be brought for­ meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. work will begin immediately. Interviews ward-even if only for discussion-it will most likely take place after Christ­ would assist the whole Council in its I. Minutes of the 28lst Meeting of the mas. endeavor to identify and own various Graduate Council issues over which it has responsibility. During a brief question period, Prof. Woo The minutes for the 281st meeting of the stated that though the University has Fr. Malloy adjourned the meeting at 8:30 Graduate Council were approved without tremendous research resources, the Vice p.m. change. President for Graduate Studies and Research has little freedom to reshape Sincerely, II. Election of a Search Committee for the budget from year to year, and gener­ a New Vice President for Graduate ally seems to lack leverage. Prof. Hatch Carol Ann Mooney Studies and Research responded that the position has more Secretary leverage than at other institutions. It con­ To begin the election process, Prof. Merz trols large amounts of money for student introduced the Provost of the University, financial aid and faculty research, and it Prof. Nathan 0. Hatch. will be instrumental in shaping the Uni­ Graduate Council versity's next strategic plan. To a question Prof. Hatch thanked Prof. Merz for his from Prof. Castellino concerning possible Ajoint meeting with the University very fine work as Vice President. He structural changes in the position, Prof. Committee on Research and Sponsored noted that Prof. Merz had been an effec­ Hatch replied he would be willing to con­ Programs. tive advocate among the officers for new sider such changes. Graduate School resources; that he had October 4, 2000 emphasized the need for Notre Dame to Following Prof. Hatch's remarks, Prof. be strong in core disciplines as well as Merz called on Prof. Carol Mooney, Vice Graduate Council members present: niche areas; that he had insisted on the President and Associate Provost, to begin James L. Merz (chair), Terrence J. Akai, importance of advances in science and the election process. Peri Arnold, Cindy Bergman, Mark Buck­ engineering; that he had called attention les, Peter Burns, Francis J. Castellino, to the key role of centers and institutes in Prof. Mooney distributed an excerpt from Peter Diffley, Julia Douthwaite, Umesh the development of the University; and the Academic Articles indicating that the Garg, Anthony K. Hyder, Frank P. !ncr­ that he had been active in seeking funds search committee for a Vice President for opera, Dennis Jacobs, LeRoy J. Krajewski, for faculty research, both as a board Graduate Studies and Research is chaired Gary A. Lamberti, Blake Leyerle, Samuel member of Indiana's 21st Century Fund by the Provost, and consists of five facul­ Paolucci, James H. Powell, John Renaud, and as a participant in Notre Dame's new ty members and one advanced degree Alex Samuel, Dan Sheerin, Andrew effort to earmark appropriations in student elected by the Graduate Council Sommese, Bill Spencer, Lynette P. Spill­ Washington. and the University Committee on man, James C. Tl.~rner, Carolyn Y. Woo, Research meeting in joint session. She Jennifer A. Younger. Prof. Hatch then described key require­ then recommended that balloting follow a ments of the position. He noted the Vice procedure used in the Academic Council Graduate Council members absent President is the person principally to elect the five members of the Execu­ but excused: Mark W. Roche, Barbara M. responsible for articulating a vision for tive Committee. After the close of nomi­ Thrpin graduate studies and research, and there­ nations, voting ·would proceed in two dis­ fore must have broad knowledge and an crete blocks, the first to elect three Observers: RussellS. Kitchner, Janice M. objective view of a variety of fields. The faculty members, the second to elect two. Poorman, Diane R. Wilson job also demands management skills The voting for the first block of three appropriate for a sizeable staff and budg­ would proceed first by having each voting University Committee for Research et, and because it is not a "line" academic member vote for three persons from the members present: James L. Merz position, it requires personal skills which full slate. On the first and second such (chair), Peter H. Bauer, Jacek K. Furdyna, facilitate collaboration with department ballots, any nominee receiving a majority Howard Hanson, Don A. Howard, Antho­ chairs and deans. The Vice President is would be elected. It is possible that as ny K. Hyder, LeRoy Krajewski, Charles F. an active participant in staff discussions many as two and as few as zero persons Kulpa, Wolfgang Porod, Jerry Wei. in the Provost's office. The position also would be elected as the result of the first involves obligations as an officer of the two ballots. To fill out the first block of University Committee for Research University. three, the slate would shrink to the five members absent but excused: Charles persons receiving the highest number of votes and then a series ofballots would E. Rice In regard ~o the search process, Prof. Hatch pointed out that it would seek be used on which the voting members external as well as internal candidates, would vote for one and the person receiv- 2 5 4 DOCUMENTAT 0 N

ing a plurality of the votes would be the application fee. A meeting has been elected until the first three positions are held with department assistants to famil­ tilled. Then the process would begin iarize them with the application. Dr. Jan­ again for election of the other block of ice Poorman, Associate Dean for Recruit­ two faculty members. The floor again ment and Admissions, has negotiated a would be open to nominations. Once the contract with GradAdvantage (sponsored nominations were closed, two ballots by Educational Thsting Service and Peter­ would be completed on each of which the son's) to advertise Notre Dame's graduate members would vote for two persons programs, and to provide prominent from the slate. If any person received a "gateway" to the application. majority, he or she would be elected. If necessary to fill the remaining slots, the Mr. Howard T. Hanson, Assistant Vice body would then move to ballots on President for Research, reported on two which a single person would be elected new requirements for faculty research. by plurality. Voting for the student mem­ ber would be conducted separately. For all proposals submitted after Oct. 1, 2000 which include human subjects, the There were no objections to the proce­ PI(s) involved must complete training on dure recommended by Prof. Mooney. the protection of human research partici­ After 21 nominations and several ballots, pants prior to activating an award from the following faculty members and stu­ that proposal. As in the past, the proposal dent were elected to the search commit­ must be approved by a school's IRE (insti­ tee: tutional review board).

-Julia V. Douthwaite (Arts and Since 1990, the Public Health Service Letters) (PHS) has required that recipients of training grants develop and administer a -Thomas P. Fehlner (Science) program of instruction in the responsible conduct of research. A new policy pro­ -Maureen T. Hallinan (Arts and posed by PHS extends this requirement to Letters) all staff engaged in research or research training with PHS funds. The anticipation - Frank P. Incropera (Engineering) is that whatever policy is finally adopted will eventually apply to awards from -Gerald L. Jones (Science) other sponsors as well. This will be a sig­ nificant effort, since it will effectively - Phillip Harrington (Ph.D. program, require all researchers and staff to com­ Mathematics) plete the training (probably annually), and will require that an institution be III. Graduate School Programs and Proce­ able to document that training has been dures completed.

During ballot counting for the search Dr. Peter Diffley, Associate Dean for committee election, three members of Financial Resources, reported on two the Graduate School staff presented infor­ summer programs to support graduate mation on various projects and proce­ students, and on a new program to pro­ dures. vide a limited number of postdoctoral teaching fellowships. Dr. Thrrence J. Akai, Associate Dean for Recruitment and Admissions, reported on At the conclusion of the search commit­ the development of an online application tee election, Prof. Merz adjourned the for the Graduate School. The online appli­ meeting at 5:05 p.m. cation program was launched on October 2, and has already produced a few responses. Information received electron­ ically can be pulled into the database and sent to departments without being reen­ tered at Notre Dame. Information received on paper cannot, at this point, be sent to departments electronically. In addition, every online application will involve a paper signature page sent with Volume 30, No. 8 January 5, 2001

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