Senate Document SD 86-24
(Approved, 4/20/1987)

TO: The Fort Wayne Senate
FROM: S. Hollander
DATE: April 21, 1987
SUBJECT:Continued progress on academic reorganization
DISPOSITION:Upon approval, to the Presiding Officer for implementation

Although substantial concern arises from the labels "director" and "division" in the proposed academic reorganization; and

Although substantial concern arises from the policies and procedures for selecting directors/deans for proposed divisions/schools under the proposed academic reorganization; and

Although substantial concern arises from the nature and name of the proposed Division of Business Administration; and

Although substantial concern arises from the fact that self-governance mechanisms for the proposed divisions/schools are not yet in place; and

Although substantial concern arises from the fact that IPFW-wide self-governance mechanisms for the reorganized university are not yet in place;

Resolved, That progress toward imposing a new academic structure on IPFW continue, despite the above concerns: and

Resolved, That the Presiding Officer be charged with attempting to resolve these concerns to the satisfaction of the Faculty, and with reporting the results of these efforts to the Senate; and

Resolved, That, in the absence of approval by appropriate Faculty bodies, there be no changes in faculty-governance policies and procedures, or in "Indiana University or Purdue University policies and procedures for faculty personnel matters, control of curriculum, nor financial management."1


1 Memo entitled "Academic Reorganization," addressed by Chancellor Wallace to IPFW Faculty and Staff, March 16, 1987.



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