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Show Openings 1989 Page AS Crucial issoes debated Jim U. Acadenmllc Smiate ; By Heidi G. Sorenson Chronicle Administration Writer but actually initiated actions of their own." To be senate student representatives, students must first be elected to their department and college Student University of Utah Academic Senate is the U.'s Advisory Committee decision-makinThe faculty's body g concerning academic issues. "The Academic Senate is the primary mechanism for student and faculty discussion of U. policies," said Robert Huefner, political science professor and senate member. "It is ' my impression that the senate's role has grown recently as its capacity to deal with more important issues has increased," he said. The senate is made up of 75 faculty representatives divided among the various colleges and U. libraries, depending on their size. Each of these areas has of two representatives who serve three-ye- The U. ar student-bod- y terms. is also represented in the senate by students who have full discussion and voting rights. One student (SAC). After being elected to the SAC, they must be nominated to the ASUU Student Senate and serve a one-ye- ar term. The senate's two college dean representatives are elected by their fellow deans to serve two-yeterms. U. President Chase Peterson, Provost James Clayton, and Academic Vice President Joe Taylor, as administrative officers are ex officio members. This means they have full rights of discussion and making motions but no voting rights. Taylor is the senate's chairman. While these ex officio members have no voting power, the senate's authority does not limit their rights to initiate educational policy changes. In addition to its policymaking responsibilities, the from the students in the past years," Huefner said. "They not faculty committees, departments, and colleges concerning such U. business as recommendations of professional interest and faculty only joined in active discussions change occurred three years ago. "The executive committee, who sets the agenda for the senate as a whole, used to make decisions in The senate can also propose changes in university regulations tothelC. Several such regulation changes occurred recently, said Norman Council, College of Humanities dean and senate member. The promotion and its closed session. The senate would then 'rubber stamp that decision," Huefner said. "Now that's changed.. Issues are' talked about in executive tenure procedure was revised and a faculty committee was formed to give advice on the U. budget. session but are not finalized until there has been full discussion by the entire body," he explained. "I think it's (the senate) a very important group, and, from my experience, it is a very committed group that takes its responsibility seriously," Council said. "It is right at the heart of the academic community." Beginning in October, senate meetings are held on the first Monday of the month in Business Classroom Building Room 101. ar representative is chosen from each of the 17 colleges. "We've had good participation Another major regulation welfare. senate considers reports from -- vice presidents from page "One's education ought to be carefully crafted, then vigorously pursued," Clayton said. In addition to the Provost's They are: Anthony Morgan, budget and planning; J. Michael Mattson, development; Ted Capener, university relations; and Walter Gnemi, administrative services. "We oversee the U. budget and over-al- l, long-rang- planning, e institutional research, allocation of space on campus, policies and procedures, administrative reviews of various offices and departments, and act as liaison with .the Board of . Mattson explained his office in this way. "We are responsible for directing and coordinating privately donated funds from corporations, private foundations, and individuals, primarily alumni, who enrich this institution." Public relations executive director Ray Haeckel said of his department oversees a variety of the programs, including On QvCFooo Department, U. marching band, Media Services (including KUER, KUED, and instructional media services). office, there are four vice presidents working for Peterson. Regents," Morgan said. Bop Department of Public Relations, Alumni Association, Government Relations, the Arboretum, Athletic A-- 6 Gnemi said administrative -- . services provides services to many "We departments on campus. from functions service supply parking, bookstore, U. food services, and campus police to plant operations, campus planning, accounting and financial operations." There are four other vice presidents under the president who report directly to the Provost. They are: James Brophy, research; Joe Taylor, academic affairs; Cecil Samuelson, Jr., health sciences; and Norm Gibbons, dean of student affairs. "We are responsible for contractual (not scientific) arrangements of research grants from private and government sources. One million dollars comes to the U. each year from faculty research and training grants compared to the $114 million from the Legislature each year. We hope to top that figure soon," Brophy said. In the role of vice president of academic affairs, Taylor said his office oversees promotion tenure decisions, copyright legal cases, minority affirmative action cases, faculty recruitments. and and and and Samuelson said he is in charge of the Colleges of Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, School of Medicine, U. Hospital, Eccles Health Sciences Library, and student health services. According to Associate Dean Ramona Adams, "Student Affairs is responsible for delivery of a diverse number of services to 'support and assist U. students in their academic careers. Some of these, located in the student services building, are: admitting, orienting, counseling, academic advising, financial aid information and assistance, career development and job search, international programs and recreational programs. 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