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A Proposal to Change the Terms of Reference of the Long Range Academic
Planning Committee -------Stan Wong
Move:
that
the ternis of reference of to Long Range Academic Planning
Committee be changed from:
"to provide the means for an exchange of views on long range
academic planning between all elements within the University"
to
"all proposals for a new academic program, degree, department,
faculty,
or research institute must be first submitted to the
Long Range Academic Planning Committee before submission to
Senate".
Reason:
At present, there is no single body in the University making
a thorough examination of new programs and th.iir university-wide
implications on academic policy. Since Saate is ultimately responsible
for academic development, it should charge one of its committees with
the responsibility of making a comprehensive examination of the new
program proposals.
By having the Committee examine the proposed programs, Senate
will be better able to engage in meaningful debates and also (hopefully)
be able to arrive at more informed decisions.
Implications:
a)
No new programs can be mounted
Committee.
b)
The proposal submitted by the
fully documented to inludo estimates of
requirements,
and
the implications of th
academic policy.
without the approval of the
Committee to Senate should.be
costs, faculty, space, library
a program on the University's
Ooeration of the Committee:
a)
If the motion is adopted, Senate may decide to consider a
re-composition of the Committee In order to make the Committee more
responsible to Senate and to ensure a minImum amount of duplication
of membership in the Committee with the faculty committees responsible
for examining new program proposals.
b)
If the motion Is adopted, Senate shoula consider ways to facilI-
tate the smooth functioning of the Committee. For instance, Senate members
may wish semestorlyreports from the Committee to keep members abreast
of new programs beingoonsidered by
the Ccrnm.ttea and the various faculties.
1 April, 1968
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