Whereas,
research requirements vary
across doctoral programs, and
Whereas,
current university policy on credit hour requirements
affords individual departments little flexibility in
designing their programs of doctoral study, and
Whereas,
current university policy on credit hour requirements is not
consistent with most mature, doctoral granting research
institutions,
Be It Resolved,
that university course requirements for doctoral programs be
amended to read: “The course requirements for a doctoral
degree will consist of lectures, seminars, discussions,
independent research, and independent study.
Each program of study will include a minimum of 72 semester
hours of graduate credit beyond the baccalaureate degree,
with at least 6 semester hours of course work taken at UCF
outside the student’s program area. A university-wide
minimum of at least 15 hours of dissertation credit is
required for all doctoral programs. Specific programs may
require more.”
(Forwarded to Provost Whitehouse on 2/27/01) (Approved on 3/19/01)
The Faculty Senate strongly recommends that, while the Student Perception of Instruction form will continue to
be the instrument for evaluating faculty teaching
effectiveness, other instruments such as peer evaluation,
teaching portfolios, or other measures also be used.
(Forwarded to Provost Whitehouse on 2/27/01) (Approved on 3/19/01)
Be It Resolved that the current Student Perception of
Instruction form be amended to reflect the variety of
instruction delivery formats and methods. The additions to
the form should be made as necessary by the colleges,
schools or departments.
(Forwarded to Provost Whitehouse on 2/2/01) (Approved on 3/7/01)
Whereas, faculty are vitally concerned about the key
issues of university mission, academic freedom and
tenure, and compensation and benefits under any
new system of university governance,
Be it resolved, that the guiding principles under
any reorganized system of university governance include:
continuation of the current university mission embracing
balanced teaching and research, continuation of the present
system of academic freedom and tenure, and continuation of
the existing structure of compensation and benefits.
(Forwarded to Provost Whitehouse on 1/26/01) (Approved on 2/8/01)
