Minutes of Board of Regents of Stephen F. Austin State University. 1995, Volume No. 141

              Stephen F. Austin
State University
Minutes of the
Board of Regents
Nacogdoches, Texas
August 8,1995
Volume 141
Table of Contents
August 8, 1995
95-91 Minutes of April 29,1995 *f 6
95-92 MinutesofJune 1,1995 1
95-93 Minutes of June 28,1995 1
95-94 Minutes of July 14,1995 i
95-95 Minutes of July 24,1995 1
95-96 Ethics Policy Statement !!!!!."!!!!!!!!'." 1
95-97 Faculty and Staff Appointments for 1995-96 .....'. 2
95-98 Vice President for Business Affairs 3
95-99 Changes of Status !.".!!!'.'.!!!'.!'.!!!!"!!!!!!'.!!"*3
95-100 Voluntary Modification of Employment 1996-97 3
95-101 Retirement 3
95-102 Holiday Schedule for 95-96 '.'.'.'.'".'. 4
95-103 Last Class Day Report """" 4
95-104 Underenrolled Class Report ..."..".........""".[.4
95-105 Master of Arts in School Psychology and Behavior Anaiysis ...............! 5
95-106 Master of Science in Environmental Science ..'.'"! 5
95-107 Sesquicentennial Scholars Program I!.'!!!!".'.!!!!!!!!" 5
95-108 Faculty Evaluation, Merit Pay, Promotion and TenurePoiicy ............."! 5
95-109 Faculty Development Leave Policy 5
95-110 Special Item Request for Feed Mill ." 5
95-111 Parking and Traffic Regulations 5
95-112 Annual Budget FY 1996 """!!""""""""!"5
95-113 ProposedBond Sale Auxiliary Bonds .'...'.".'!.'.".'"."."!.'!!!!". .....5
95-114 Expansion of Utility Loop and Austin Building Renovation ...........".""! 6
95-115 Selection of Insurance Carrier 6
95-116 Health Insurance Reserve 6
95-117 Budget Changes Less Than $50,000 ...ZV"Ziy/.!!!!!!!ZV"Z"'.'.!!!!6
95-118 Authorization to Sign Vouchers and Checks ......" 6
95-119 Authorization to Approve Travel Requests 7
95-120 Authorization to Develop RFP for Check Verification Service 7
95-121 Purchase of Two Shuttle Buses 7
95-122 Natural Gas Contract 7
Reports 0
Faculty Senate Chair
Student Government Association President
Vice President for University Advancement
President
Appendix No. 1 - University Ethics Policy
Appendix No. 2 - Master of Arts in School Psychology and Behavior Analysis
Appendix No. 3 - Master of Science in Environmental Science
Appendix No. 4 - Faculty Evaluation, Merit Pay, Promotion and Tenure Policy
Appendix No. 5 - Faculty Development Leave Policy
Appendix No. 6 - Parking and Traffic Regulations
Appendix No. 7 -Budget Changes Less Than $50,000
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
BOARD OF REGENTS
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
August 8,1995
The meeting was called to order at 9:18 a.m. by Chair Ron Adkison. Board members
present: Ron Adkison, R. A. Brookshire, Pattye Greer, Lynn Montes, Jimmy Murphy and
Murray Shaw. Absent: Sissy Austin, Dionne Bagsby, Retta Kelley.
Others present in Board Room 307: Dan Angel, Janelle Ashley, Jerry Holbert, Baker
Pattillo, Tom Atchison, Scott Beasley, Rick Berry, Yvette Clark, Dennis Jones, Ron
Jones, Danny Gallant, Jim Hardy, Ken Kennamer, Jack Nelson, John Rulfs, James
Standley, Leon Young, Marlin Young, Eric Gobel, Justin Darland, and Daily Sentinel
reporter Beth McPherson.
95-91
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye,
it was ordered that the Minutes of April 29,1995 be approved.
95-92
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye,
it was ordered that the Minutes of June 1,1995 be approved.
95-93
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Brookshire with all members voting
aye, it was ordered that the Minutes of June 28,1995 be approved.
95-94
Upon motion of Regent Brookshire, seconded by Regent Greer with all members voting
aye, it was ordered that the Minutes of July 14,1995 be approved.
95-95
Upon6motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Brookshire with all members voting
aye, it was ordered that the Minutes of July 24,1995 be approved.
95-96
Upon motion of Regent Shaw, seconded by Regent Murphy with all members voting aye,
it was ordered that the Ethics Policy Statement, E-56 be adopted as presented.
95-97
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Montes with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the following appointments for 1995-96 be approved.
1. Biology
Dr. Robert R. Fleet, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), at a salary of
$32,000 for 100% time for nine months, effective fall semester, 1995.
2. Communication
Ms. Wanda Mouton, Assistant Professor, M. A. (University of Texas-Permian Basin), at a
salary of $29,500 for 100% time for nine months, effective fall semester, 1995.
3. Criminal Justice
Dr. Ronald Wayne Robinson, Associate Professor, Ph.D. (Sam Houston State
University), at a salary of $35,500 for 100% time for nine months, effective fall semester,
1995.
4. Economics/Finance
Dr. Clifton Jones, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Ph.D. (Texas A&M
University), at a salary of $62,000 for eleven months, effective fall semester, 1995.
5. Music
Mr. Gary Wurtz, Instructor, MME (University of North Texas), at a salary of $26,780 for
100% time for nine months, effective fall semester, 1995.
6. Nursing
Ms. Cynthia G. Weston, Instructor, MSN (University of Texas Health Science Center-
Houston), at a salary of $31,500 for 100% time for nine months, effective fall semester,
Ms. Mary R. Francoeur, Instructor, MSN (Medical University of South Carolina), at a
salary of $33,330 for 100% time for nine months, effective fall semester, 1995.
Dr. Barbara Cordell, Associate Professor, Ph.D. (University of Utah), at a salary of
$39,000 for 100% time for nine months, effective fall semester, 1995.
7. Psychology
Dr. Dwight Walker, Visiting Assistant Professor, Ph.D. (Kansas State University), at a
salary of $15,000 for four and one-half months, effective fall semester, 1995.
8. University Affairs
Ms. Ruth Wright, Softball Coach and Instructor of Kinesiology and Health Science, at a
salary of $30,000 for nine months, effective August 28,1995.
Ms. Rachel Sanders, Head Soccer Coach, at a salary of $1,000 for one month, effective
August 1, 1995.
95-98
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that Dr. Roland Smith be named Vice President for Business Affairs, at a salary of
$86,500 for twelve months, effective August 28,1995.
95-99
Upon motion of Regent Shaw, seconded by Regent Brookshire with all members voting aye, it
was ordered that the following changes of status be approved.
1. Accounting
Dr. Jack R. Ethridge, from Professor at a salary of $54,288 for nine months, to Professor
and Department Chair at a salary of $68,000 for eleven months, effective fall semester,
2. Admissions
Mr. Ron Hunt, from Counseling and Career Services as Coordinator of Orientation at a
salary of $22,050 for 11 months, to Assistant Director of Admissions at a salary of
$28,000 for twelve months, effective August 1, 1995.
3. Liberal Arts
Dr. James R. Speer, from Professor and Associate Dean of Liberal Arts at a salary of
$49,879 for eleven months, to Professor and Interim Dean of Liberal Arts at a salary of
$56,413 for twelve months, effective fall semester, 1995.
95-100
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the following request for retirement and subsequent modification of employment be
approved.
Dr. Kirby Duncan, English and Philosophy
95-101
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Murphy with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the following retirement be accepted.
1. Biology
Dr. Hendrik B. Weyland, Associate Professor, effective Summer II, 1995.
95-102
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Montes with all members voting
aye, it was ordered that the holiday schedule for 1995-96 be approved as presented.
95-103
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Greer with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the Last Class Day Report for the spring semester, 1995, be approved as presented.
95-104
Upon motion of Regent Shaw, seconded by Regent Montes with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the following underenrolled classes be approved for Summer I and Summer n, 1995,
as indicated.
Summer I:
1. ENG 564.01 - Special Studies on English Authors
Enrollment: 4
Required for graduation
2. HSE 500.01 - Advanced Clinical Practicum O&M
Enrollment: 3
Maintain sequence
3. HIS 578.01 - Seminar
. Enrollment: 4
Maintain sequence
3. MTH 451.01 - College Geometry
Enrollment: 7
Program requirement
Summer II:
1. GOL 132L. 11 - General Geology Laboratory II
Enrollment: 9
Required course to keep proper sequence
2. MTH 312.01 - Introduction to Algebraic Systems
Enrollment: 9
Required for graduation
3. MTH 538.01 - Structure of the Real Number System
Enrollment: 2
Required for graduation
4. SPA 209.01 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation
Enrollment: 7
Required course to keep proper sequence
95-105
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Greer with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the proposal for a Master of Arts degree with a major in School Psychology and
Behavior Analysis be approved as presented and that the administration proceed to obtain approval
from The Higher Education Coordinating Board.
95-106
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Montes with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the proposal for a Master of Science in Environmental Science be approved as
presented and that the administration proceed to obtain approval from The Higher Education
Coordinating Board.
95-107
Upon motion of Regent Shaw, seconded by Regent Murphy with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that Stephen F. Austin State University participate in the Sesquicentennial Scholars
Program by offering two four-year tuition and fee scholarships.
95-108
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the rewritten policy for Faculty Evaluation, Merit Pay, Promotion and Tenure be
accepted as it appears in Appendix No. 4.
95-109
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Brookshire with all members voting aye, it
was ordered that the proposed revisions to the Faculty Development Leave Policy be approved.
95-110
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was
ordered that the request to purchase three components of the Feed Mill be approved.
95-111
Upon motion of Regent Shaw, seconded by Regent Brookshire with all members voting
aye, it was ordered that the "Parking and Traffic Regulations and Information" be approved
as presented.
95-112
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye it
was ordered that the budget for the 1995-96 fiscal year in the amount of $87,105,098,
including a raise of $6,500 for the President, be approved as presented.
95-113
Upon motion of Regent Greer, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it
was ordered that the administration be authorized to pursue approval from the appropriate
state agencies to conduct the sale of approximately $4 million in revenue bonds as soon as
possible. Said revenue bonds would be used to fund the following projects: Utility Loop,
HVAC Halls 9 and 12, Intramural Field Lighting, Auxiliary ADA, and Housing Air
Handlers. Final acceptance of the bids on the bonds will be made by the Board at a special
meeting to be called by the Chair.
95-114
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it
was ordered that the administration be authorized to pursue the Austin Building renovation
and in doing so, seek appropriate approvals for financing of the project through an
additional HEAF bond issue of approximately $3.5 million. Said bond issue would
additionally fund the E&G portion of the utility loop expansion. Final acceptance of the
bids on the bonds will be made by the Board at a special meeting called by the Chair.
95-115
Following the recommendation of the Finance Committee and upon motion of Regent
Montes, seconded by Regent Shaw and with all members voting aye, it was ordered that
SFA continue with Joe Max Green Insurance Agency, Inc., contingent upon Regent
Murphy negotiating a satisfactory premium prior to August 25, 1995. Should Regent
Murphy not be able to negotiate a satisfactory premium by that date, the University should
secure binders to insure that coverage is not interrupted. The Finance Committee will then
meet to discuss options and advise the Board of their recommendation.
95-116
Following the recommendation of the ad hoc committee on the Health Insurance Reserve
Fund, and upon motion of Regent Brookshire, seconded by Regent Greer and with all
members voting aye, it was ordered that the University 1) allocate a total of $676,700 to
individual annuity contracts for those employees of the University during 1990-91,1991-
92 and who are still so employed, according to the following schedule: Employee only -
$600, Employee/children - $800, Employee/Spouse - $1,200, Employee/Family - $1,500;
2) allocate $623,300 for the construction of a facility on campus to promote health and
wellness; and 3) allocate $100,000 to be used for future scholarships to the University.
Board Chair Adkison continued the charge to the ad hoc committee to facilitate the
implementation of this item.
95-117
Upon motion of Regent Murphy, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye,
it was ordered that the budget changes less than $50,000 be approved as presented.
95-118
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it
was ordered that persons filling the following positions be authorized to sign vouchers and
checks, (two signatures required) for fiscal years beginning September 1, 1995 and
thereafter.
President
Vice President for Business Affairs
Controller
Director of Financial Services
Assistant Business Manager
Assistant Controller
It is recommended further that persons filling the following positions in the library be
authorized to sign vouchers for the purchase of library books and other holdings for fiscal
years beginning September 1,1995 and thereafter.
Librarian
Associate Library Director for Public Service
Assistant to the Director of Libraries
Associate Library Director for Technical and Automated Services
95-119
Upon motion of Regent Shaw, seconded by Regent Montes with all members voting aye, it
was ordered that persons in the following positions be authorized to approve travel requests
for fiscal years beginning September 1,1995 and thereafter.
President
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President for Business Affairs
Vice President for University Affairs
Vice President for University Advancement
95-120
Upon motion of Regent Shaw, seconded by Regent Montes with all members voting aye, it
was ordered that the administration be authorized to develop a Request for Proposals
(RFPs) to solicit bids for a check verification service, and that the President be authorized
to sign the necessary contract
95-121
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Murphy with all members voting
Son 505? ordered ^two new shuttle t^es be purchased at an estimated cost of
$130,000, and that the President be authorized to sign the purchase order.
95-122
Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Murphy with all members voting
aye, it was ordered that the contract for purchase of natural gas be approved and that the
President be authorized to sign the contract.
Reports
A. Chair, Faculty Senate, Dr. Rick Berry
•Outlined Faculty Senate activities for 95-96: self study; enrollment and retention
and the role faculty plays; quality of students-admission standards and availability
of academic scholarships; budget priorities; academic advising; evaluation of
administrators; assistance to new faculty members; faculty salaries; honoring of
long-term faculty members.
B. President, Student Government Association, Mr. Erik Gobel
•Requested reinstatement of prayer at school events
•Expressed appreciation for improvements, such as lights on intramural field and
the beginning of touchtone registration Spring of '96.
C. Vice President for University Advancement, Dr. Jerry Holbert
•Reported on the installation of the automated telemarketing system
•Announced formation of the Tommy B. and Lucille Jackson Slaughter Foundation
m support of the College of Forestry
•Presented status report on grant award activity
D. Recruitment and Retention, Dr. Robert Szafran
•Reported on SFA 101, FIGs, Honors Program, Enrichment and Excellence Dorms
E. President, Dr. Dan Angel
•Presented legislative update
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
Appendix No. 1
Ethics Policy Statement Index E 56
Original Implementation: August 8,1995 pflpP i n"f 1
Last Revision: None 8 A Ol J
General Policy Statement
It is the policy of Stephen F. Austin State University that all employees maintain high ethical
standards in the performance of their official duties. The following guidelines regardin* state
^CirSf5r if? emPloyees are applicable to the Board of Regents, the administration, faculty
and staff of the University. Other University policies that affect ethical standards include but are
not limited to: Policy E-46 Discrimination Complaints/Sexual Harassment; Policy E-12 Dual
DteharT* E"33 Nepotism; Policy E"15 EmPloyee Conduct; Policy E-l 1 Discipline and
Ethics Laws for State Employees
V°U °We a r^spfn!ibility t0 the Pe°Ple of Texas in the performance of your
1G0Vfte^ment ?ode §572-001- High institutional standards and high personal
lt~tllfT.f t0^lfillmi-tha1t resP°nsibui!ify: Th«e are a variety of both civil and Criminal
statutes which set out the ethical responsibilities of state employees. The Texas Ethics
lawTSZl* rhff J?? ?*?&****> issuing advisory opinions, and enforcing certain ethics
laws including Chapter 572 of the Government Code and Chapters 36 and 39 of the Penal Code
Those statutes contain provisions relating to conflicts of interest, bribery, gifts, official
misconduct, and misuse of state property, among other things.
1. Conflicts of Interest, Bribery and Gifts
While the law regarding conflicts of interest may be legally complex, §572.051 of the
Government Code outlines standards for state employees which if followed should prevent
SSh« ?? 0flntCTfes} from occur™g. §572.051 does not provide any penalties or
sanctions at law for failure to comply with the standards it sets, though in cases of
egregious noncomphance a person's behavior could constitute a crime under one of the
Fenal Code provisions governing the conduct of state employees.
accept or solicit any gift, favor, or service that might reasonably tend to
influence the officer or employee in the discharge of official duties or that
the officer or employee knows or should know is being offered with the
intent to influence the officer's or employee's official conduct.
lh°Uld neVer aCCept <****«& if it might make you do your job
^™* glVmg£ '° y°U haS the hoPe y°u ^m do
intentionally or knowingly solicit, accept, or agree to accept any benefit for
having exercised the officer's or employee's official powers or performed
the officer s or employee's official duties in favor of another
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For most state employees, compliance with §571.051(1) and (5) eliminates worry about
compliance with either the Penal Code or the lobby law with respect to the acceptance of
£2II IS.
Section 571.051(2), (3), and (4) states that as a state employee you should not engage in
economic activities even on your own time that might affect decisions at your state job or
that might lead you to disclose confidential information learned on the job. Simply put
you should not engage in business or investments that might make you want to do vour
state job differently.
The Texas Penal Code also includes provisions regarding conflicts of interest, bribery and
gifts. As a state employee, you commit the offense of bribery if you solicit, offer or
accept a "benefit" in exchange for your decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, or other
exercise of discretion as a state employee. Penal Code §36.02.
^a it-?lfneompl0yeeS are subJect t0 a Prohibition on the acceptance of "benefits." Penal
Code §36.08. For example, an employee of a regulatory agency may not accept a benefit
from a person the employee "knows to be subject to regulation, inspection, or investigation
by the public servant or his agency." Id. §36.08(a). Also, an employee of a state ajency
who exercises discretion in connection with contracts, purchases, payments, claims or
other pecuniary transactions may not accept a benefit from a person the employee knows is
interested in or likely to become interested in any contract, purchase, payment, claim, or
transaction involving the exercise of his discretion." Id. §36.08 (d). These prohibitions
apply regardless of whether the donor is asking for something in return.
The statutory definition of "benefit" is "anything reasonably regarded as pecuniary gain or
pecuniary advantage " Penal Code §36.01(5). In advisory opinions, the Ethics
Commission has stated that the following gifts may be benefits: a $50 clock, a hotel room,
a hunting trip, football tickets, a $160 rifle, and a $60 restaurant meal. Ethics Advisory^
SESTA08; 9?> 94> 9°' u9' 6° (1"2)- Beneflts such as food> lodSing> transportation
*X i5JL?C^e ' ' may however be permissible if accepted as a "guest." Penal Code
§.3o.lO(b). To accept something as a guest, the donor must be present.
Other advisory opinions have concluded that certain items are not benefits. A cup of coffee
fnT/i a1 Ethlcs Advisor7 Opinion No. 118(1993). Small amounts of perishable
m }V55? government offices are generally not benefits. Ethics AdvisorV Opinion
. 62 (1992). Trinkets of minimal value such as coffee mugs, key chains, and "gimme"
f-S8 l^£ ly/Ot nAfi-S>- EtSCS Advisory °Pinion Na 61 <1992)- A PlaQueis not a
nn « ,., fTF °P-m°n "u 36 (1"2)" Of course' you may accept a gift from a
K r? /Sf \fneni-' 'e atlVe> Or business associate with whom you have a relationship
"d^pvennfenL?f that official status if the gift is given on account of that relationship rather
than your official status. Penal Code §36.10(b).
Honoraria may also be considered as gifts or benefits under the Penal Code You may not
solicit, agree to accept, or accept an honorarium in consideration for services you would
not have been asked to provide but for your official position. Penal Code §36 07 Thus
Altho?iSP ' y,°U ^ n°Ltake a.sPeaker's fee for speaking in your official capacity!
Although ques ions about honoraria come up most frequently in regard to speeches, the
prohibition applies to fees or gifts for any service that you would not have been asked to
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provide but for your official position. It is permissible to accept food, transportation, and
lodging in connection with a speech or other service performed in an official capacity.
2. Official Misconduct and Misuse of State Property
As a state employee, you would commit an offense if, with intent to obtain a benefit or
harm another, you intentionally or knowingly violated a law relating to your office or
employment. Penal Code §39.01(a)(l). This catchall prohibition applies to any violation
of a law relating to your state employment. This means, for example, that a violation of a
rider to the Appropriations Act, done with intent to obtain a benefit or harm another, could
be the basis of a criminal prosecution.
Also, you would commit an offense if, with intent to obtain a benefit or harm another, you
misapplied any thing of value belonging to the government that has come into your custody
or possession by virtue of your state employment. Penal Code §39.01(a)(2). This
provision is the basis for criminal prosecutions regarding the misuse of state property for
personal use or otherwise.
3. Financial Disclosure Statements
Regents and the President must file financial disclosure statements with the Texas Ethics
Commission by April 30 of each year. Government Code Chapter 572.
4. Summary
In this age of high ethical standards and unrelenting public scrutiny, it is imperative that all state
employees be aware of applicable ethics laws. Texas governmental entities are run under an open
government system, and all public employees are subject to review. If you have questions or
concerns, contact the University's General Counsel.
Source of Authority: Article IE, §32 of the General Appropriations Act as adopted by the 74th
Legislature, Texas Government Code Chapter 572, Texas Penal Code §36.01, et seq
39.01, and other applicable state and federal laws, Board of Regents
Cross Reference: Policy E-46, E-12, E-33, E-15, E-ll, Faculty Handbook
Contact for Revision: General Counsel, Board of Regents
Forms: None
Appendix No. 2
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Stephen F. Austin State University
NAME OF PROPOSED PROGRAM: School Psychology and Behavior Analysis.
Display how proposed program would appear on the Coordinating Board
program inventory; include Texas CIP code designation.
CIP Code = 131001.00
How would name(s) of program(s) appear on student diplomas?
Master of Arts in School Psychology and Behavior Analysis
How would name(s) of program(s) appear on student transcripts?
School Psychology and Behavior Analysis
Administrative units(s) responsible for the program(s):
Counseling and Special Educational Programs in conjunction with the
Department of Psychology. This would constitute an
Interdisciplinary Program.
Proposed date for implementation of program: Immediately upon
coordinating board approval.
Person to be contacted for further information about proposed
program:
Name: H.A. Chris Ninness, PhD Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: (409) 468-1072 FAX: (409) 468 1342
Signatures:
rr, ch
Campus Chief Executive Officer Date '
System Chief Executive Officer Date
Governing Board approval date:
Degree Program
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I. REASON FOR REQUEST
A. Provide a rationale for the request. Include
information on program need/demand, including similar
programs at Texas public and independent universities,
demand from potential students, and job market needs.
The Texas State Board of Education has amended the
requirements for Professional Special Education
Certificates relative to Certification of School
Psychologist (Doctoral Level) and Associate School
Psychologist (Master's Level). State and National
standards for certification as School Psychologist will
now conform to the National Standards established by
the National Association of School Psychologists
(NASP) . As of September 1991, National and State
Certification in Texas may be obtained reciprocally and
concurrently by meeting the criteria and standards set
forth by NASP.
Presently,, the Central/East Texas region does not have
a NASP approved School Psychology program. Programs in
the immediate area do maintain programs in educational
diagnostic evaluation, but these programs are limited
in scope and application within the public schools,
social service agencies, and the private sector.
Unlike the existing Professional Educational
Diagnostician certification, the School
Psychology/Behavior Analysis domain has three central
components: assessment, consultation, and intervention.
School Psychologists/Behavior Analysts are
professionals trained in the concepts and techniques of
applied human learning, psychology, and education.
School Psychologists/Behavior Analysts can work with
children in the areas of assessment and intervention
and can act as consultants to teachers, parents, and
school administrators. Also, the School
Psychologist/Behavior Analyst can be employed in a
variety of settings including schools, day care
centers, hospitals, mental health clinics, and child
guidance centers.
Our School Psychology/Behavior Analysis Program at SFA
would provide special emphasis in the application of
the principles and procedures of human learning to
applied settings. Behavior Analysis represents a
particular accentuation on applied human.learning
principles. This emphasis will be accomplished through
selected courses and practicum which will allow our
Degree Program
3
School Psychology students to become exceptionally
familiar with the integral concepts in Behavior
Analysis.
Upon completing our proposed 60 hour program our
graduates will be eligible for registration as Applied
Behavior Analysts and Certified at the State and
National levels as Nationally Certified School
Psychologists. We anticipate that this component of
our program will give our students a special
understanding of intervention procedures and behavior
measurement which is often lacking in other programs.
With regard to the profession of School Psychology,
officers from the Texas Association of School
Psychogists and the National Association of School
Psychologists point out that there are currently no
universities in our region which have approved School
Psychology Programs and that there is most definitely a
growing need for these professionals in our area. The
closest universities providing these programs are Texas
Woman's University in Denton, Texas A & M University in
College Station, and the University of Houston at Clear
Lake. Similar Programs at Texas public and independent
universities include NASP certified Doctoral Programs
in School Psychology from the University of Texas at
Austin, Texas Woman's University and Texas A & M
University. Sixty-hour Master's Level School
Psychology Programs which are NASP approved are
currently located at the University of Houston at Clear
Lake, the University of Texas-Pan American, Southwest
Texas State University, East Texas State University,
Sam Houston State University, and the University of
Texas at El Paso.
Dr. Sue McCullough, Director of the Trainers of School
Psychologists for the Texas Association of School
Psychologist (TASP) indicates that University programs
for School Psychologists are presently unable to accept
the large number of applicants into their programs.
Dr. Sue McCullough indicates specifically that their
program at Texas Womanfs University obtains anywhere
form 30 to 50 applicants per academic year. Of this
number Texas Woman's University is only able to accept
about 5 students for their Masters program and between
8 and 10 for their doctoral program. Interviews with
other members of the TASP trainers group (including
East Texas State University, The University of Houston
at Clear Lake, and Texas A & M University) suggest that
this is the general trend throughout Texas.
Degree Program
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Dr. Gail Cheramie, Chairman of Planning for TASP and
Professor of School Psychology at the University of
Houston at Clear Lake, indicates that the University of
Houston's Office of Research projects an accelerating
growth rate for School Psychologists in Education and
for School Psychologists in the area of general social
services throughout the State of Texas. This same
finding is reflected in the Texas Employment
Commission's most recent annual report and publication,
Area Jobs: Employment bv Industry and Occupation. TEC
projects a 3% growth in School Psychology positions in
education and a 2.5% growth rate for School
Psychologists in general social service agencies.
These combined sectors provide a 5.5% annual growth
rate for this profession in the State of Texas alone.
Moreover, the Trainers of School Psychologists and the
National Association of School Psychologists point out
most emphatically that the there is a growing trend
throughout the State and the United States to replace
positions formerly held by Educational Diagnosticians
with NASP certified School Psychologists.
B. Include any historical or other documentation to
support request.
Previously, institutions of higher education were only
able to structure training programs for School
Psychologists or Associate School Psychologists within
the confines of the standards set forth by the Texas
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in
conjunction with the Texas State Board of Education
(TSBOE). This arrangement provided certification as
School Psychologist or Associate School Psychologist
within the State of Texas only. The State law has now
been amended such that a generic certification as
Nationally Certified School Psychologist and Texas
Professional Associate School Psychologist
certification may be obtained concurrently by
completing a 60 hour specialist program consistent with
the standards set forth by the National Association of
School Psychologists (NASP). Our proposed program may
establish this credential according to the newly
established standards set forth by NASP in conjunction
with TSBOE and other State Boards of Education
throughout the United States.
The Counseling and Special Educational,Programs
Department at Stephen F. Austin State University is
presently well positioned to offer a Master's level
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program which meets the standards of NASP guidelines as
a Sixth-Year/Specialist Program in School Psychology
(National Certification) and the TSBOE guidelines for
Professional Associate School Psychologist (State
Certification).
Upon passing the NASP certification examination and
completing the proposed School Psychology/Behavior
Analysis Program, our graduates would be certified at
the state and national level• This would let them
function as Nationally Certified School Psychologists
(NCSPs) in public school settings. Completion of the
proposed program simultaneously with passing the
National Certification Test would allow graduates to
receive state and national certification concurrently.
Forty-eight states now recognize the NASP
certification.
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A. Provide a description of the program, including
educational objectives, degree requirements, and
curriculum requirements.
Standards set by NASP for the Sixth-Year/Specialist
Program consist of a minimum of three years of full-time
academic study or the equivalent beyond the
baccalaureate degree, including at least 60 graduate
hours or the equivalent, and shall culminate in
institutional documentation.
In accordance with the standards described by NASP our
proposed program will insure substantial preparation of
all school psychology trainees in each of the following
areas through courses, course content, or other
appropriate means:
NASP Course Content Area
Biological Basis of Behavior
Cultural Diversity
Child & Adol Development
Human Exceptionalities
Human Learning
Social Basis of Behavior
Education of Exp Learners
Instruction and Remedial Tec
Organization and Op of Sch
Assessment
Assessment
Counseling
Behavior Management
Statistics and Res Design
Practicum
Consultation )
History & Found of Sch Psy )
Legal and Ethical Issues )
Prof Issues and Standards )
Roles & Functions of Sch Psy )
Internship
Internship
Consultation/Roles & Func
Consultation/Roles & Func
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SFA Child & School Psychology Courses
PSY 504 Advance Physiological Psych.
GCN 535 Multicultural Counseling
EPS 585 Adv Human Growth and Dev
SPE 567 Educating Exceptional Child
EPS 560 Learning & Cognitive Dev
SOC 471G Development of Soc. Theory
SPE 562 Instruc Strat Exp Learners
SPE 561 Med & Edu Aspects of Disab
AED 503 Public Sch Org & Ad Training
EPS 559 Tests and Measurements
EPS 545 Individual Intel. Testing
GCN 531 Theories of Counseling
SPE 502 Applied Behavior Analysis
EPS 550 Research Methods
EPS 555 Practicum
EPS 565 School Psychology
EPS 595 Internship
EPS 595 Internship
EPS 589 Thesis
EPS 590 Thesis
III. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS
A. Demonstrate the relationship between the proposed
program and existing authorized programs.
Presently, the Psychology Department offers a Master's
Degree as a general thesis program (38-39 semester
hours) and a Professional Training Program emphasizing
clinical and/or community psychology (49 semester
hours). Neither program specifically prepares students
for training or certification as a School Psychologist
or Behavior Analyst. However, components of these
programs (e.g., physiological psychology, tests and
measurement, theories of counseling, etc.) would
provide important elements for the proposed program.
The Department of Counseling and Special Educational
Programs currently offers a Master's Degree in School
Counseling and a Master's Degree in Special Education
with certification in Educational Diagnostics. These
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programs do not specifically prepare graduate students
for the role and functions of a school psychologist,
and they do not prepare graduate students for national
or state certification as a school psychologist;
however, they contain relevant coursework for the new
program being proposed. The combination of the above
programs in conjunction with selected courses from
Sociology, Psychology, and Administrative Education
provide the supporting course work for the proposed
program. The addition of one course in School
Psychology, a 1200 hour internship as a school
psychologist, and a thesis, makes the existing
interdisciplinary courses consistent with the course
work and course content specified in the standards set
forth by the National Association of School
Psychologists and state registry with the Texas
Association for Behavior Analysis.
B. Describe how the proposed program would affect existing
programs, including the potential effects on enrollment
(e.g., the need for additional sections or increased
class sizes, faculty, and library resources).
Review of information provided by the Texas Association
of School Psychologists (TASP), the National
Association for School Psychologists (NASP), the Texas
Association for Behavior Analysis (TxABA), and the
International Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA)
suggests the duties and functions of a School
Psychologist and Behavior Analysts require a highly
specialized area of expertise. Our proposed program is
capable of providing recommended training for this
specialization.
This program would not detract from any of the above
existing university programs. To the contrary, it
would provide a critical supplement to these
disciplines. We anticipate that with the recent
emergence of the State and National Associations of
School Psychology, state registration in Behavior
Analysis, and current State and National certification
requirements in School Psychology there will continue
to be a growing job market in this profession.
Our proposed program will require no additional
courses. No additional faculty, financial, or library
resources will be required. The existing frame work is
in place.
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IV. EXPECTED ENROLLMENT
A. Estimate the cumulative headcount and full time
equivalent (PTE) enrollment for each of the first 5
years (majors only, considering expected attrition and
graduation) and indicate the number expected to be new
to the institution each year.
We anticipate a running cumulative headcount of seven
to ten students with an annual enrollment (FTE) of
approximately three to five students per academic year.
Presently, several students have expressed interest in
beginning this program immediately. During the first
year we would admit only three or four students.
Thereafter, we would select no more than two or three
per academic year.
Given the state and national trends, we believe that
there will be a fairly high rate of applicants for this
program. Our program will be relatively selective in
its acceptance of new graduate students.
B. Explain assumptions used in making these estimates.
Dr. Gail Cheramie, Chairman of Planning for TASP and
Professor of School Psychology at the University of
Houston at Clear Lake, indicates that the University of
Houston's Office of Research projects an accelerating
growth rate for School Psychologists in Education and
for School Psychologists in the area of general social
services throughout the State of Texas.
This same finding is reflected in the Texas Employment
Commission's most recent annual report and publication,
Area Jobs: Employment bv Industry and Occupation. TEC
projects a 3% growth in School Psychology positions in
education and a 2.5% growth rate for School
Psychologists in general social service agencies.
These combined sectors provide a 5.5% annual growth
rate for this profession in the State of Texas alone.
V. RESOURCES
A. Provide descriptions of courses that have been
implemented and new courses needed.
1. List and describe courses implemented within the
last three years that would be included in the new
program curriculum.
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No courses implemented within the last three years
will be included in the new program curriculum.
2. List and describe new courses not yet implemented
for the program.
None.
B. Describe faculty resources and faculty requirement if
any.
l. List current faculty members, indicating highest
earned degree/institution, field of study, current
teaching and research assignments, dates of
appointment, and anticipated contribution to the
program. Specify courses(s) each faculty member
would teach.
Faculty member: H.A. Chris Ninness
Highest degree earned: Ph.D. & Post-doctorate
Institution above: TWU/UNT & Johns Hopkins
University
Field of study: School Psychology/Education,
Child Psych
Current teaching and research assignments:
EPS 560, SPE 502, EPS 550, EPS 555,
Anticipated contributions to the program: Director
of Program, Practicum adviser, Thesis adviser,
Internship adviser.
Courses: EPS 560, SPE 502, EPS 550, EPS 555
EPS 595, EPS 589, EPS 590, EPS 565
Faculty member: Heinz A. Gaylord
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
institution above: University of Texas at Austin
Field of study: Physiological Psychology
Current teaching and research assignments:
Psy 133, Psy 350, Psy 420, Psy 504
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis committee member & student adviser
Courses: PSY 504
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Faculty member: Bob Choate
Highest degree earned: Ed.D.
Institution above: University of Nevada-Reno
Field of study: Counseling and Educational
Psychology
Current teaching and research assignments:
GCN 526, GCN 595, GCN 541, GCN 535
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis committee member, professor, & student
adviser
Courses: GCN 535
Faculty member: David Jeffrey
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: Oklahoma State University
Field of study: Educational/Rehabilitation Psych
Current teaching and research assignments:
GCN 520, GCN 494
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis committee member, professor, & student
adviser
Faculty member: Melanie Jephson
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: University of Texas
Field of study: Special Education
Current teaching and research assignments:
SPE 567, SPE 561
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis adviser, Professor, & student adviser
Courses: SPE 567, SPE 561
Faculty member: Anna Bradfield
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: Vanderbilt
Field of study: Special Education
Current teaching and research assignments:
SPE 329, HSE 340, EPS. 493
Anticipated contributions to the program: Dept.
Chair, Thesis committee member, professor, &
student adviser
Faculty member: Dale Fish
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: Univeristy of Arizona
Field of study: Counseling
Current teaching and research assignments:
GCN 540 & GCN 533
Anticipated contributions to the program:
thesis committee member, professor, & student
adviser
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Faculty member: Jane Holland
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: Mississippi State University
Field of study: Counselor Education/Educ
Psychology
Current teaching and research assignments:
GCN 531, EPS 559, EPS 591 Research interests in
Ethics and Legal Issues.
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis committee member, professor, & student
adviser
Courses: GCN 531, EPS 559
Faculty member: Newel Holland
Highest degree earned: Ed.D.
Institution above: University of North Texas
Field of study: Higher Education
Current teaching and research assignments:
EPS 559, EPS 545
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis committee member, professor, & student
adviser
Courses: EPS 545, SPE 567
Faculty member: Glen McCuller
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: Utah State University
Field of study: Special Education/Behavior
Analysis
Current teaching and research assignments:
SPE 562, SPE 434, SPE 438, SPE 439, Social Skills
with Behaviorally Disordered Students
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis adviser, professor, & student adviser
Courses: SPE 562, EPS 560
Faculty member: Richard Voigtel
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: Texas A & M University
Field of study: Educational Psychology/Counseling
Current teaching and research assignments:
EPS 585
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis committee member, professor, & student
adviser
Courses: EPS 585
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Faculty member: Thomas Segady
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: University of Denver
Field of study: Sociology
Current teaching and research assignments:
Full load of Sociology Courses plus Liberal Arts
Honors Program
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis committee member, professor, & student
adviser
Courses: SOC 471
Faculty member: Harold Hill
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution above: East Texas State University
Field of study: Educational Administration
Current teaching and research assignments:
AED 503, AED 516
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Thesis committee member, professor, & student
adviser
Courses: AED 503
2. If current faculty would be teaching new courses,
how would their teaching assignments change, and
how would their current assignment be
accommodated?
The newly approved course in School Psychology
(EPS 565) will be added to the course load of one
faculty member. This class can be accommodated
within the faculty member's current course
assignments.
3. List all new positions (faculty, graduate
assistants, clerical/support, etc.) required
during the first five years of the program and
indicate whether the positions would be additions
or reassignment. If reassignment, indicate the
source.
No new positions (faculty, graduate assistants,
clerical/support, etc.) will be required during
the first five years of the program.
C. Describe status of equipment with regard to this
request.
1. Itemize expenditures during each of the last 3
years for equipment and supplies specifically for
the proposed program.
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Equipment and supplies are currently in place.
That is, the proposed program requires access to
computerized scoring systems, testing facilities
and practicum sites, which are already available
within the ongoing Counseling and Special
Educational Programs Department. Items such as
testing kits, computers, and research facilities
are presently available.
D. Describe status of facilities with regard to this
request. Include any alterations or renovations of
existing facilities made during that three years that
would be used for the new program.
Current facilities within the Department of Counseling
and Special Educational Programs are suitable for
maintaining the proposed program. No physical
alternations or renovations of existing facilities is
needed.
E. Provide library stafffs assessment of library resources
necessary for the proposed program, if applicable.
With broad faculty participation, the library has just
completed preparing narrative statements to be used in
guiding collection development for the foreseeable
future. The statements for education and psychology
are an excellent reference point for assessing library
requirements relative to this program. The statements
indicate that basic materials in psychology are well-represented
and that the education collection is strong
in traditional areas. In that the proposed program is
made up. of courses already in the curriculum and the
library is presently supporting these courses from
existing collections appropriately supplemented by
interlibrary loan, there is no reason it cannot
continue to do so adequately simply because of the
addition of the proposed program. Finally, the
collection development statements provide assurance of
an appropriate focus for strengthening the collections
still further in the future.
Appendix No. 3
I. REASON FOR REQUEST
A. Maintaining the quality of our environment while sustaining economic
growth is a global dilemma. Environmental science is an eclectic science,
and graduate work is needed to develop a broad enough background so that
basic science can be applied to the solution of environmental problems.
At the present time there are no comprehensive graduate environmental
science programs offered at universities in Northeast Texas. Scattered
through the area are small industries, governmental bodies, and agricultural
activities which require environmental assessment and/or remediation.
Environmental scientists with appropriate training are needed to address
these environmental problems for the future of Texas.
B. Fourteen institutions of higher education in Northeast Texas formed an
ad hoc consortium and commissioned a study to identify the higher
education needs of the 36 counties that comprise their primary service area.
This study, conducted by a subsidiary of the National Center for Higher
Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), involved:
1. analyses of data and development of comparative statistics that identify
educational needs,
2. interviews with faculty and administrators in each of the fourteen
institutions,
3. interviews with employers, in both public and private sectors and across
the array of industries in the region, to identify their needs both for new
employees and for continuing education of current employees, and
4. interviews with leaders of local economic development groups and staffs
of Chambers of Commerce in several cities.
These activities resulted in a number of findings about educational needs
and about characteristics of Northeast Texas that affect how these needs can
be addressed.
One specific program which was identified as being a critical need in this
region is a program involving environmental science and occupational
health. This need arises from the presence in the region of numerous
industries with the potential for environmental degradation and the priority
placed by the residents on quality of life and protection of resources. The
ability of the region to grow economically, within the value constraints
imposed by its residents, may depend on the ability of industry to assure
environmental quality. As an additional consideration, the cost of doing
business is such for most large organizations that they are extremely serious
about occupational health programs that provide preventive health care to
their employees.
The conclusions and recommendations of the NCHEMS report stated that
cooperative endeavors should extend to research activities as well as to the
delivery of instruction. Specifically, Stephen F. Austin State University and
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler were identified as the two
institutions which should be encouraged to develop collaborative programs
in such areas as Environmental Science and Occupational Health and
Biotechnology.
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) has developed an excellent
reputation as a comprehensive state university with strong educational
programs in the sciences. The College of Sciences and Mathematics at
SFASU includes the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
and Astronomy, Mathematics and Statistics, and the Division of Nursing, all
of which contribute to education in some area of environmental science.
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler (UTHCT) is the only
biomedical health center within this target area, and it has developed an
excellent reputation for biomedical research, industrial hygiene, and public
health. This health center does not have degree-granting status, however, it
does have excellent research personnel and laboratory facilities.
The administrations of these two institutions are supporting the
development of a unique program which will mesh the strengths of these two
institutions to provide a Master of Science in Environmental Science, a
program which is not currently available in the Northeast Texas region. By
combining the research expertise and laboratory facilities of UTHCT with
the educational and scientific expertise at SFASU, students will be provided
excellent science education, particularly in the area of environmental
science. This program is critical if Texas is to produce students trained in
the protection of our fragile environment. There are numerous individuals
who want to make a career in the field of environmental science, and there is
a need in industry to have trained individuals to deal with environmental
problems. This combination provides the ideal setting for a program in
environmental science.
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A joint program between SFASU and UTHCT will provide students
educational opportunities presently not available in Northeast Texas and in
few programs throughout the state. By using the base of strength already
present at each institution, the meshing of these two programs in this unique
endeavor will provide an accelerated learning opportunity without the
enormous additional expenditure usually necessary to build such a program.
The Director of this program will be the Associate Dean of the College of
Sciences and Mathematics. The responsibilities of this position include
coordinating all aspects of this program at SFASU and coordinating joint
activities with UTHCT.
A. The objective of this program is to provide a person the additional
education necessary to be able to utilize natural science principles to solve
environmental problems.
B. This program will require a minimum of thirty semester credit hours of
graduate course work and six semester credit hours of research in an area of
emphasis. The latter six semester credit hours must culminate in a thesis or
a report as approved by the student's advisor.
C. Five basic areas of emphasis are identified as follows:
Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Industrial Hygiene and Safety, and Public
and Environmental Health.
D. CORE REQUIREMENTS:
In the following lists of courses, those courses with numbers associated
currently exist in the course inventory of SFASU. Of the other courses,
some have been offered as Special Topics courses while others are courses
to be developed. These courses will be offered as special topics until they
can be added to the course inventory.
All students will be required to complete a twelve semester credit hour core
of graduate courses as follows:
Survey in Environmental Toxicology 3 hours
Geologic Aspects of Waste Management 3 hours
Health and Safety Overview 3 hours
The Air Environment 3 hours.
Each student will be required to select an area of emphasis and a faculty
advisor from the area of emphasis. This advisor will assist the student in
selecting a program of study and will serve as chair of an advisory
committee when that committee is selected.
Each student will complete the following work in addition to the core:
1. A minimum of twelve semester credit hours from an area of emphasis
selected in consultation with the advisor,
2. A minimum of six semester credit hours from support area(s) selected in
consultation with the advisor, and
3. Six semester hours of research culminating with a report to the advisory
committee.
Each student will be required to successfully complete an oral and/or a
written examination over the course work in this program. In addition, each
student will be required to make an oral presentation of the thesis or report in
an open forum as determined by the student's advisor.
For a biology emphasis at least 12 hours must be selected from the
following:
Plant Pathology (BIO 424G) 3 hours
Limnology (BIO 450G) 3 hours
Plant Ecology (BIO 503) 3 hours
Animal Ecology (BIO 504) 3 hours
Microbial Ecology (BIO 508) 3 hours
Zoogeography (BIO 514) 3 hours
Plant Geography (BIO 522) 3 hours
Industrial Microbiology (BIO 525) 3 hours
Aquatic Ecology (BIO 560) 3 hours
Waste Water Analysis (BIO 561) 3 hours
Special Topics in Biology (BIO 571/572) 3 hours.
In addition, for the biology emphasis, at least one course must be selected
from the following:
Soil Science (FOR 535) 3 hours
Environmental Chemistry (CHE 420G) 3 hours
Groundwater (GOL 449G) 3 hours
Statistical Analysis (MTH 520) 3 hours.
For a chemistry emphasis at least 12 hours must be selected from the
following:
Environmental Chemistry (CHE 420G) 3 hours
Environmental Instrumental Analysis 3 hours
Chemical Toxicology 3 hours
Advanced Environmental Chemistry I 3 hours
Advanced Environmental Chemistry II 3 hours.
For a geology emphasis at least 12 hours must be selected from the
following:
Applied Hydrogeology 3 hours
Contaminant Hydrology 3 hours
Groundwater Monitoring Design 3 hours
Environmental Techniques 3 hours
Groundwater Modeling 3 hours
Geochemistry (GOL 520) 3 hours
X-Ray Crystallography (GOL 525) 3 hours.
For an industrial hygiene and safety emphasis at least 12 hours must be
selected from the following:
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 3 hours
Occupational Health and Safety Evaluation and Control 3 hours
Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis 3 hours
Principles of Applied Toxicology 3 hours
Occupational Hygiene Field Trips 2 hours
Industrial Hygiene Internships 3 hours
Social and Behavioral Aspects of Community Health 2 hours
Administrative and Public Health 2 hours.
The support area courses are as follows:
Introduction to Epidemiology 3 hours
Statistical Analysis (MTH 520)
3 hours.
For a public and environmental health emphasis, the following courses
are required:
Occupational and Environmental Health I 3 hours
Occupational and Environmental Health II 3 hours
Introduction to Epidemiology 3 hours
Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis 3 hours.
m. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS
A. The Master of Science in Environmental Science, as described in this
proposal, is an interdisciplinary program, therefore, students graduating
under this program will be better prepared to address diverse environmental
problems than those prepared under our existing Master of Science degrees
in Biology, Chemistry, or Geology.
B. This program may attract some potential students from existing Master
of Science programs, however, the NCHEMS report indicates the need for
students trained in this area. This suggests that additional graduate students
can be recruited into this program. Class sizes may be increased in current
graduate courses, however, there is room for this increase.
Currently, our university library has significant library holdings related to
environmental science. Additional needed holdings will be identified and
requested. UTHCT has a large current holding of both periodicals and
reference materials in occupational and environmental science.
IV. EXPECTED ENROLLMENT
Each year approximately 150 students enter SFASU and declare
themselves to be pre-professional majors. Of these, only about ten percent
complete this program and transfer to a professional school. Of the
remaining 135 or so students, many select majors in areas of science and are
potential candidates for this graduate program. We also have several
industries within the Northeast Texas area which have scientifically trained
employees working in environmentally related areas. This program will
provide additional education which will be beneficial to both the employees
and area employers.
We anticipate a cumulative headcount of approximately fifteen students
with an annual enrollment (FTE) of approximately five to ten students per
academic year. Presently, several students have expressed interest in
beginning this program immediately. Furthermore, the pending
implementation of a telecommunications network in Northeast Texas and
appropriate distance learning techniques will permit student access to this
program from several Northeast Texas communities. This would include
mid-career individuals supported in such efforts by their employer.
Finally, the NCHEMS report states that area industry is seeking to
employ students trained in a program of this type, therefore, availability of
jobs will promote student interest.
V. RESOURCES
A. Provide descriptions of courses that have been implemented and new
courses needed.
1. List and describe courses implemented within the last three years that
would be included in the new program curriculum.
Several courses are available in the course inventory of SFASU which
would be used in this program, however, none were implemented within the
last three years. Those courses with numbers are in the course inventory.
2. List and describe new courses not yet implemented for the program.
Chemistry
Chemical Toxicology - An intensive survey course covering the essentials of
Toxicology including the metabolic breakdown of Xenobiotic materials,
acute and chronic toxicity studies mandated by the EPA in TSCA and
FIFRA, and the regulatory environment that these studies impact.
Environmental Instrumental Analysis - A laboratory course emphasizing
GC/MS, AA, HPLC, GC, and Electrochemical techniques in environmental
analysis of drinking water, waste water, solid waste, and the atmospheric
environment.
Advanced Environmental Chemistry I - Emphasis on atmospheric chemical
processes, analytical techniques, and sampling methods.
Advanced Environmental Chemistry II - Emphasis on solid waste
characterization, TCLP, remediation, bioremediation, and industrial process
monitoring.
Geology
Geologic Aspects of Waste Management - Investigates the methods by
which geological principles are used to satisfy Federal and State regulations
concerning the environment.
Applied Hydrogeology - Principles of water movement through the
unsaturated and saturated zones, with emphasis placed on quantifying the
rate and method of movement.
Contaminant Hydrology - Investigation of the relationship between the
movement of water through a porous media and the movement of inorganic
and organic compounds. Special emphasis is given to developing methods
by which contaminant movement can be predicted.
Groundwater Monitoring Design - Investigation of the factors effecting the
movement of subsurface water and their application to the design of
groundwater monitoring systems to protect groundwater supplies as
mandated in various Federal and State regulations.
Environmental Techniques - Modern techniques to deal with environmental
problems at the earth's surface and shallow subsurface.
Groundwater Modeling - Use of computer programs to predict the
movement of ground water and contaminant plumes through porous media.
Additional Courses
Occupational and Environmental Health I - This course is the first of a two
part sequence on health issues related to the occupational setting and
environment. It is introductory in nature and will focus on the worker,
workplace hazards, and occupational medical practice.
Occupational and Environmental Health II - The second in a two course
sequence on aspects of the occupational setting and environment affecting
health. This course will focus on disease by organ system as well as
toxicology and physical hazards. Biologic hazards as well as environmental
considerations of air, water, and land systems will be considered.
General Principles of Epidemiology - This course is an introduction to the
study of the distribution and determinants of health related states and events
in defined populations, and the application of this study to the control of
health problems.
Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis - This course covers sampling
and analysis techniques for industrial hygiene (IH) assessment and
monitoring. Laboratory experiments are intended to simulate typical IH
measurement situations to allow the student an opportunity to select proper
sampling approaches and critically analyze the results.
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
Occupational Health and Safety Evaluation and Control
Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis
Principles of Applied Toxicology
Occupational Hygiene Field Trips
Industrial Hygiene Internships
Social and Behavioral Aspects of Community Health
Administrative and Public Health
B. Describe faculty resources and faculty requirements if any.
1. Current faculty members are as follows:
Faculty member: Cynthia R. Coron
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Toronto
Field of study: Geology
Current teaching and research assignments: Field Geology, Structural
Geology, Geology of North America, Geotectonics, Exploration Techniques.
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Teaching Applied Hydrogeology, Environmental Techniques, Exploration
Techniques, Groundwater Modeling, and supervising student research
projects.
Faculty member: M. Carey Crocker
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A & M University
Field of study: Geology
Current teaching and research assignments: Geomorphology,
Groundwater, Groundwater Monitoring Design, Applied Hydrogeology,
Groundwater Modeling, Geologic Aspects of Hazardous Waste
Management.
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Teaching Groundwater Monitoring Design, Applied Hydrogeology,
Groundwater Modeling, Geologic Aspects of Hazardous Waste Materials,
and supervising student research projects.
Faculty member: Ernest B. Ledger
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A & M University
Field of study: Geology
Current teaching and research assignments: Mineralogy, Igneous and
Metamorphic Petrology, Geochemistry, Environmental Techniques, X-ray
Mineralogy, Clay Mineralogy.
Anticipated contributions to the program:
Teaching Geochemistry, Environmental Techniques, Clay Mineralogy,
Geochemistry of Natural Waters, and supervising student research projects.
Faculty member: William P. Roberts
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: The George Washington University
Field of study: Geology
Current teaching and research assignments: Sedimentary Petrography,
Oceanography, Optical Mineralogy, Stratigraphy, and Depositional Systems.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Geologic Aspects of
Hazardous Waste Materials, Groundwater Monitoring Design.
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Faculty member: Wayne C. Boring
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Kansas
Field of study: Chemistry
Current teaching and research assignments: Quantitative Analysis and
Instrumental Analysis
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching Environmental
Analysis and Advanced Environmental Chemistry I, Electrochemistry, and
supervision of graduate student research projects.
Faculty member: Roger Case
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Texas at Austin
Field of study: Chemistry
Current teaching and research assignments: Chemical Toxicology,
Environmental Chemistry, and Biochemical Techniques.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching Advanced
Environmental Chemistry II, Toxicology, and supervising graduate students
research projects.
Faculty member: Michelle Harris
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Arkansas
Field of study: Biochemistry
Current teaching and research assignments: Biochemistry, Organic
Chemistry
Anticipated contributions to the program: Supervision of graduate
student research projects.
Faculty member: Richard Langley
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Field of study: Chemistry
Current teaching and research assignments: Inorganic Chemistry
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching X-ray
Crystallography, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, and supervising graduate
student research projects.
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Faculty member: John Moore
Highest degree earned: Ed. D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A & M University
Field of study: Chemistry
Current teaching and research assignments: General Chemistry
Anticipated contributions to the program: Provide general lectures on
safety and safety regulations in Environmental Chemistry courses.
Faculty Member: William W. Gibson
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution granting degree: Kansas State University
Field of Study: Entomology
Current teaching and research assignments: General Entomology,
Economic Entomology, Invertebrate Natural History, General Zoology,
Biological Literature.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching Entomology,
teaching Invertebrates, helping students with their literature search and with
identification of invertebrates, especially insects.
Faculty Member: Jack D. McCullough
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A&M University
Field of Study: Biology
Current teaching and research assignments: Limnology, General
Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Plankton Ecology, Waste-Water Analysis,
Introductory Zoology.
Water Quality of Streams at Fort Polk Army Reservation: Effects of Clear-cutting
on the Water Quality of Streams, Water Quality of 10 streams in the
Davy Crockett National Forest. Study of Hydrilla growth at Nacogdoches
Reservoir.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching waste water
treatment and methods for detecting water pollution, teaching domestic
drinking water treatment, teaching about water quality required for industrial
steam generation systems, the physical and biological aspects of reservoirs
and rivers, teaching the use of aquatic organisms to evaluate the water
quality of streams and reservoirs, teaching methods for chemically analyzing
the quality of water, and supervising the thesis research of graduate students.
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Faculty member: Fred L. Rainwater
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution granting degree: Oklahoma State University
Field of Study: Zoology
Current teaching and research assignments: Human Biology,
Biodiversity, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Aquatic Ecology, Amphibian
Habitat Selection.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching Herpetology and
Ichthyology, supervising student research projects in aquatic ecology.
Faculty Member: Walter V. Robertson
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A&M University
Field of Study: Vertebrate Zoology; Wildlife Management
Current teaching and research assignments: Comparative Vertebrate
Zoology, Organic Evolution, Zoogeography, Fisheries Biology,
Mammalogy.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching Organic Evolution,
Zoogeography, Fisheries Biology, Mammalogy; conducting and supervising
field investigations on vertebrate populations.
Faculty Member: Robert S. Stewart
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution granting degree: University of California
Field of Study: Microbiology
Current teaching and research assignments: General Biology,
Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Parasitology, Epidemiology;
Molecular Diagnostics, pathogenicity of Legionella, Epidemiology of
Respiratory Viruses and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching microbiology,
virology, immunology, proposed advanced immunology and advanced
virology courses and supervising student research projects.
Faculty Member: Josephine Taylor
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution granting degree: University of Georgia
Field of Study: Plant Pathology
Current teaching and research assignments: Introductory Biology,
Introductory Botany, Mycology, Plant Pathology, Electron Microscopy,
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departmental graduate advisor.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching Plant Pathology,
identification of fungal pathogens/contaminants, studies of fungal ecology,
information on fungicides and other pesticides, and supervising student
research projects.
Faculty Member: James Van Kiev
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution granting degree: Purdue University
Field of Study: Plant Ecology
Current teaching and research assignments: Plant Taxonomy, Plant
Ecology, Aquatic Vascular Plants, General Botany, General Biology.
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching Plant Ecology, Plant
Geography, and Aquatic Vascular Plants and supervising student research
projects.
Faculty Member: Robert J. Wiggers
Highest degree earned: Ph.D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A&M University
Field of Study: Genetics
Current teaching and research assignments: Introductory Genetics with
Lab, Human Heredity.
Anticipated contribution to the program: Teaching advanced molecular
genetics, assisting in teaching biotechniques, assist teaching potential
biology courses in advanced virology and immunology techniques.
Faculty member: Robert R. Fleet
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A&M University
Field of study: Wildlife Science
Current teaching and research assignments: Teaching: Introductory
Zoology, General Ecology.
Research: Population and community ecology, plant-animal communalism
Anticipated contributions to the program: Teaching animal ecology,
zoogeography, environmental toxicology, and supervising student research
projects.
Faculty member: Arthur L. Frank
Highest degree earned: M.D., Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: Mr. Sinai School of Medicine, City
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University of New York
Field of study: Occupational Medicine/Biomedical Sciences
Current teaching and research assignments: Associate Director for
Medical Education
Anticipated contributions to the program: Environmental and
Occupational Health, Epidemiology
Faculty member: Jeffrey L. Levin
Highest degree earned: M. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Texas Medical School at San
Antonio
Field of study: Occupational Medicine and Public Health
Current teaching and research assignments: Health Effects of Asbestos
and Lead, Hazardous Materials Exposure
Anticipated contributions to the program: Program Director,
Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology
Faculty member: J. Steven Moore
Highest degree earned: M. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Texas Health Science Center at
Dallas
Field of study: Occupational Medicine and Public Health
Current teaching and research assignments: Ergonomics
Anticipated contributions to the program: Ergonomics, Industrial
Hygiene, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Distance
Learning Programs
Faculty member: Paul P. Rountree
Highest degree earned: M. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Texas Medical Branch at
Galveston
Field of study: Occupational Medicine
Current teaching and research assignments: Health Effects of Asbestos
Anticipated contributions to the program: Environmental and
Occupational Health, Distance Learning Programs
Faculty member: Jack E. Farnham
Highest degree earned: M. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Vermont, Burlington
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Field of study: Occupational Medicine and Public Health
Current teaching and research assignments: Occupational Medicine
Anticipated contributions to the program: Environmental and
Occupational Health, Occupational Allergy and Asthma, Indoor Air Quality
Faculty member: Euginia C. George
Highest degree earned: M. D.
Institution granting degree: Rush Medical School, Chicago
Field of study: Occupational Medicine
Current teaching and research assignments: Occupational Medicine
Anticipated contributions to the program: Environmental and
Occupational Health, Toxicology
Faculty member: Donald R. Nash
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: University, of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Field of study: Bacteriology, Immunology
Current teaching and research assignments: Training for Primary Care
Physicians and other Health Care Workers (CDC/NIOSH Grant), Associate
Director-Center for Pulmonary Infectious Disease Control
Anticipated contributions to the program: Pulmonary Infectious Diseases
Faculty member: Jerry W. McLarty
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: University of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston
Field of study: Biomedical Sciences
Current teaching and research assignments: Research Consultant-
Legislative Task Force on Cancer in Texas, Member-NIH Safety and
Occupational Health Study Section
Anticipated contributions to the program: Epidemiology,
Biomathematics
Faculty member: David B. Holiday
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A & M University
Field of study: Statistics
Current teaching and research assignments: Adjunct Faculty in Health
and Kinesiology at University of Texas at Tyler, Adjunct Graduate Faculty
in Mathematics/Statistics at Stephen F. Austin State University
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Anticipated contributions to the program: Biomathematics, Statistics
Faculty member: Ronald F. Dodson
Highest degree earned: Ph. D.
Institution granting degree: Texas A & M University
Field of study: Cell Biology
Current teaching and research assignments: Associate Director for
Research, UTHCT; Director, Occupational and Environmental Training
Program, UTHCT; Administrative Director, Texas Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health, UTHCT
Anticipated contributions to the program: Health Effects of Asbestos,
Ultrastructural Analysis of Fibers and Particulates in Tissue, Cell Biology
Faculty member: Robert N. Crossman, Jr.
Highest degree earned: B.S.
Institution granting degree: The Rice Institute, Houston, Texas
Field of study: Engineering
Current teaching and research assignments: Associate Director,
Occupational and Environmental Training Program, UTHCT; Asbestos
Advisory Committee of the Texas Department of Health; Applied Research:
Investigation of Vinyl Asbestos Tile Fiber Release During REmoval
Anticipated contributions to the program: Registered Professional
Engineer, Licensed Asbestos Consultant, EPA Accreditation for Asbestos
Training, Ventilation Design Assessment, Indoor Air Quality, Industrial
Hygiene, Lead
Faculty member: Freddy Polanco
Highest degree earned: B.S.
Institution granting degree: National University of Colombia
Field of study: Engineering
Current teaching and research assignments: Training Specialist,
Occupational and Environmental Training Prpgram, UTHCT
Anticipated contributions to the program: OSHA Accredited Instructor
of Construction Safety and Health, EPA Registration as Training Instructor,
EPA Accreditation for Asbestos Abatement Training, Lead
Faculty member: David E. Griffith
Highest degree earned: M. D.
Institution granting degree: Baylor College of Medicine
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Field of study: Pulmonary Medicine
Current teaching and research assignments: Professor of Medicine;
Director of Medical Affairs, Center for Pulmonary Infectious Disease
Control
Anticipated contributions to the program: Environmental Pulmonary
Infectious Diseases, Occupational Chronic Bronchitis, Occupational Lung
Diseases
Faculty member: J. Peter Cegielski
Highest degree earned: M. D.
Institution granting degree: University of California, San Diego
Field of study: Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Current teaching and research assignments: Assistant Director of
Tuberculosis Services, UTHCT
Anticipated contributions to the program: Environmental Pulmonary
Infectious Diseases, Environmental infectious Diseases
2. Initially reassignment of current faculty is not anticipated. If such
reassignment becomes necessary, plans to accommodate current teaching
assignments utilizing additional faculty will be made.
3. The Associate Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics will
serve as Director of this program. The duties of this Director will include
coordination with the UTHCT campus. One new faculty member is
anticipated for the Department of Biology, one new faculty member is
anticipated for the Department of Chemistry, and one new faculty member is
anticipated for the Division of Nursing. One additional clerical staff
member is anticipated. Ten Graduate Research Assistants will be employed.
C. Describe status of equipment with regard to this request.
1. The Department of Biology has not purchased any equipment during
the past three years specifically for this program, however, the following
equipment is available for use in this program:
Olympus Research Microscope
20 HP outboard motor
Bessler Photographic Enlarger
Projection Panel and Notebook Computer
Spectrophotometer
2. In the Department of Chemistry, equipment has been acquired over
the past three years, however, not specifically for this program. Equipment
available for this program is as follows:
Electrochemical system $30,000
Gas Chromatograph 50,000
High Performance Liquid Chromatograph 50,000
Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectrometer 40,000
Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer 140,000
Ultraviolet/Visible Spectrophotometer 15,000
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer 75,000
Perkin Elmer Atomic Absorption Spectrometer 55,000
X-ray Diffraction spectrometer 50,000
Raman Spectrometer 75,000
Electron Spin Resonance spectrometer 50,000
Protein Electrophoretic System 2,000
Centrifuges 29,000
3. In the Department of Geology, no equipment has been acquired over
the past three years specifically for this program, however, equipment
purchased during the past three years will be utilized in the program. This
equipment is as follows:
Cathodoluminscence attachment
and dedicated polarizing microscope $55,000
Portable cesium magnetometer 16,000
Ground-conductivity meter 17,000
Computer equipment dedicated to
the magnetometer and ground-conductivity meter 3,000.
4. At UTHCT, no specific equipment has been purchased for this
program over the last three years. The following is a list of equipment
which is available at UTHCT which will be used in support of this program.
Analytical electron microscope with automated x-ray energy dispersive
analysis system
DNA Sequencer
Cellscanim Instrument
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Gene Assembler
Scintillation Counter
FPLC System
Bio Molecular Analytical Equipment
Personal Air Sample Pumps (0.5-5 LPM)
High Volume Air Sample Pumps (1 to 16 LPM)
High Volume Multiport Pumps
Rotameters, Air (1-5 LPM and 2-20 LPM)
Gillian Gillibrator Air Flow Calibrator
Bubble Burette, 2000 ML
EMF Meter
Electronic Hot Wire Volumeter
Electronic Temperature/Humidity Meter
HEPA Vacuum Cleaners
HEPA Filtered Negative Air Machine
Inclined Tube Manometer for Differential Pressure
Magnehelic Gauge for Differential Pressure
Self Contained Breathing Unit, Scott Airpak
Miscellaneous Air Purifying and Respirators
Supplied Air Respirators
Air Purifying Panel for Grade "D" Breathing Air
Pump and Paniculate Filter Assembly
Draeger Pump and Direct Indicating Tubes
D. A room in the Miller Science Building will require alteration to
accommodate an interactive televideo facility.
E. Library staff assessment of library resources.
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Appendix No. 4
Faculty Evaluation, Merit Pay, Promotion and Tenure Index E-20A
Original Implementation: September, 1982 Page 1 of 7
Last Revision: August, 1995
Stephen F. Austin State University includes among the aspects of its
mission and purpose effective teaching, significant performance and
scholarly activity by its faculty members, and substantial service. It
believes that the achievement of those aspects should be regularly and
systematically assessed; and, in each case in which the achievement
has been accomplished in an exemplary manner, recognition and
rewards in the form of merit pay, promotion, and tenure should be
extended. To evaluate the performance of its faculty members and to
provide appropriate rewards, the University will employ the policies and
procedures set forth below. As described below, an annual report of
activities by each faculty member and follow-up interviews by
appropriate administrators constitute the basis of evaluation and of
recommended rewards. The Annual Report may be employed for any or
all considerations: evaluation, merit pay, promotion, and tenure. Cover
sheets and other information that may be required, however, differ
according to the purpose(s) for which the material is being used.
The university recognizes the importance of clearly articulated criteria
and procedures for documenting and evaluating meritorious
performance in teaching, scholarly and creative activities, and service.
Stephen F. Austin State University understands and supports the need
for faculty evaluation to be a process that is collegial, collaborative, and
continuing. The university's goal in formalizing the process for
evaluating meritorious performance of its faculty is to ensure the
establishment of policy within each academic unit that is consistent
with the mission of the College and University, that sets guidelines for a
comprehensive review process, and that results in fair and equitable
assessment of faculty in all academic divisions. The academic dean of
each college shall periodically review the merit evaluation criteria and
procedures of each department or division within the college.
As described in the Faculty Handbook and policy E-26A, each academic
unit shall follow the procedure by which a faculty member who disagrees
with his or her evaluation may request that such evaluation be reviewed
within the academic unit. If the faculty member is dissatisfied with the
results of such review, he or she may request that the case be reviewed
at higher administrative levels according to policy E-26A.
Faculty Evaluation
Both tenured and tenure-track faculty members shall be formally
evaluated annually for teaching, performance/scholarly activity, and
service. For the evaluation, the faculty member will present to his/her
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academic departmental/divisional chair/director a completed "Annual
Report on Teaching, Scholarly/Creative Activities, and Service11 report
of his/her activities during the preceding year (September 1 through
August 31) and any other pertinent information that may be requested.
The faculty member will review his/her Annual Report and
administrative evaluation with the Chair/director. Following the
administrative review, the Chair/director will meet with the college dean
to review the Annual Report, the information obtained in the interview,
and the administrative evaluation. Following this review, the dean will
submit an "Administrative Evaluation" form and supporting
documentation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for
recommendation, if appropriate, to the President of the University, with
a copy to the faculty member.
Merit Pay
1. Qualifications:
To qualify for merit pay, a faculty member must submit to the
appropriate administrator a completed "Annual Report on
Teaching, Scholarly/Creative Activities, and Service11 of the
preceding year and any other pertinent information that may
be requested.
2. Criteria:
Outstanding teaching, scholarly/creative activity, and service
shall constitute the basis for awarding merit pay to a faculty
member. For each of those three categories, therefore, each
department/division shall identify specific characteristics
pertinent to its role within the University-wide mission and
purpose. Outstanding performance in one and preferably
more of the three categories of activity shall be considered
appropriate for consideration for the awarding of merit pay. In
no case will outstanding performance in research or service
compensate for poor performance in teaching.
3. Procedures:
Faculty members shall provide their chair or director with
copies of their "Annual Report on Teaching, Scholarly/
Creative Activities, and Service" for the preceding year as well
as any other supporting documentation that may be
requested. The report and supporting documentation of
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each applicant shall be received and reviewed by the chair or
director. At the discretion of the department/division an
elected or appointed advisory panel/committee of faculty
members may be utilized to advise the chair.
Recommendations by the chair/director and, if utilized, the
faculty committee/panel shall be made to the academic dean.
The supporting documentation for each candidate shall be
reviewed by the academic dean. The purpose of this review is
to assure that the candidate is afforded basic fairness and due
process in accordance with the established departmental,
college, and university policies and procedures and to assess
the adequacy and sufficiency of the evidence. At the
discretion of the college, an elected or appointed advisory
panel/committee of faculty members may be utilized to advise
the dean.
Recommendation by the dean shall be made to the Vice
President for Academic Affairs. The recommendation of the
chair or director (and department panel/committee if utilized)
shall be included with the dean's recommendation.
The Vice President shall make recommendation to the
President for final approval.
Promotion
The policies and procedures for the promotion of a faculty member are
set forth in the Academic Promotion policy (E-3A). Apropos to this
document, the supporting materials submitted to the
departmental/divisional chair/director with a "Promotion/Tenure
Application11 should include the "Annual Report on Teaching,
Scholarly/Creative Activities, and Service", used also for formal
evaluation and application for merit pay, and any other relevant
material that may be requested.
Tenure
The policies and procedures for tenure of a faculty member are set forth
in the Tenure and Tenure Awards policies (E-50A, E-51A). Apropos to
these documents, the supporting materials submitted to the
departmental/divisional chair/director with a "Promotion/Tenure
Application" should include the "Annual Report on Teaching,
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Scholarly/Creative Activities, and Service11, used also for formal
evaluation and application for merit pay, and any other relevant
material that may be requested.
Source of Authority: Board of Regents, President, Vice President for
Academic Affairs.
Cross Reference: Faculty Handbook
Contact for Revision: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Forms: Annual Report on Teaching, Scholarly/Creative Activities, and
Service (2 pages); Administrative Evaluation; Promotion/Tenure
Application (all available from University Printing Services)
Appendix No. 5
Faculty Development Leaves Index E-23A
Original Implementation: April 26, 1983 Pa»elof2
Last Revision: August, 1995 °
in Traditionally, a respected and successful means of enhancing instruction and research ii
colleges and universities is the faculty developmental leave for additional study or for
research and writing. In recognition of the importance of such a program, the Texas
Legislature in 1967 adopted legislation permitting such leaves for qualified persons and set
forth guidelines for the awarding of them. The policy and procedures set forth herein by
the Board of Regents stipulate the conditions under which such leaves may be granted to
members of the Stephen F. Austin State Urn versify faculty.
1 • As defined by law and this policy, a faculty member is a person who is employed
full time on the This policy applies to full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty or
staff asd whose duties include teaching, research, administration, or the
performance of professional services. The definition includes professional
librarians but not classified employees.
2. A faculty member shall be eligible by reason of service for a developmental leave at
such time as he/she has served full time for at least twe three consecutive years,
except for special circumstances, at Stephen F. Austin State University in an
academic position as defined above.
3. Not more than six percent of the faculty members of Stephen F. Austin State
University may be on faculty developmental leave at any one time.
4. Upon application by a faculty member, the Board of Regents may grant a
developmental leave of absence for field observations, research, study, writing, or
other suitable purpose, provided that the applicant is eligible by reason of service,
that the purpose for which he/she seeks the leave is one for which such a leave may
be granted, and that the granting of the leave will not result in there being awarded a
number of such leaves in excess of the limit imposed by law.
5. Applications for faculty developmental leaves shall be reviewed annually by the
Faculty Development Leave Committee, which shall be elected by the faculty. The
committee shall consist of eight elected, full-time faculty members, one from each
academic college and one from the Library. The term of office and qualifications
for membership on the Faculty Development Leave Committee shall be determined
by the President of the University election shall be for two years. Terms shall be
staggered. The college Dean shall appoint an appropriate substitute in situations
when the elected member cannot serve. The Committee shall prescribe determine
the required format of applications and shall evaluate them. It shall make
recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President for
further recommendation to the Board of Regents.
6. An applicant for a developmental leave must provide adequate evidence that the
leave activity can be completed. Such evidence may be (1) acceptance for
admission to another institution of higher education for additional study or (2)
assurance of accessibility to research materials.
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7. A developmental leave may be awarded for one-half academic year at full salary or
for a full academic year at one-half salary. Payment of salary, under law, may be
made ealy-from the funds appropriated by the legislature specifically for that
purpose, or from such other funds as might be available to the institution..
8. A faculty member on developmental leave, under law, may accept a grant for study,
research, or travel from any institution of higher education or from a charitable,
religious, or educational corporation or foundation, from any business enterprise,
or from any federal, state, or local governmental agency. However, he/she may not
accept employment from any other person, corporation, or government, unless the
Board of Regents determines that it would be in the public interest to do so and
expressly approves the employment. An accounting of all grants shall be made by
the faculty member to the Board of Regents through the Vice President for
Academic Affairs and the President.
9. Faculty Development Leave should not be used as a mechanism to assist faculty in
completing work for a terminal degree.
10. A faculty member on developmental leave shall continue to be a member of the
Teacher Retirement System of Texas or of the Optional Retirement Program of the
University or both.
11. The University shall cause to be deducted from the salary of a faculty member on
developmental leave the deposit and membership dues required to be paid by
him/her to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or to the Optional Retirement
Program or both, the contribution for Old Age and Survivors Insurance, and any
other amounts required or authorized to be deducted.
12. A faculty member on developmental leave shall continue to participate in the
programs and receive the benefits made available by or through the University or
the State to all other faculty members.
13. The recipient of a developmental leave shall be ineligible to apply for receive
another until after the expiration of sk four years following the leave.
14. The recipient of a developmental leave must guarantee the University that he7 she
will return to his/her regular duties, or others that might be assigned for a period of
at least one year following the expiration of the grant, provided that he/she is
offered a contract by the University.
15. A faculty member on developmental leave shall be eligible for salary increases,
merit pay, and all other fringe benefits awarded for the year following the expiration
of the leave.
16. Within ninety days following completion of leave, each applicant will present to the
Department Chair, Dean, and Vice President a brief written report on
accomplishments resulting from the leave. Eligibility starting date for succeeding
faculty development leave (referenced in number 13 above) begins with the delivery
of the report of accomplishments to the department chair.
Source of Authority: Texas Education Code, sec. 51.101; Board of Regents;
President; Vice President for Academic Affairs
Cross Reference: Faculty Handbook
Contact for Revision: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Forms: None
Appendix No. 6
Parking and Traffic Regulations
General Information
UmVersif ^tHe B°ard Of Regents of StePhen F- Austi" State
2. The University Police Department has the responsibility and the legal authority for the
enforcement of the traffic and parking regulations listed in this booklet.
3. The University considers the use of a vehicle on campus a convenience and is not
obligated to furnish unlimited parking space to accommodate all vehicles The University
will however, attempt to provide a reasonable number of parking spaces in keeping with
available resources.
4. Every person operating a motor vehicle on University property is held responsible for
obeying all University traffic and parking regulations as well as all city and state parking
and traffic regulations. All vehicles narked on Unlvrrfty property m,,<t Hilv a
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valid parking permit 24 hours a day 365 davs a Year. —
5. The term ^'University property" is interpreted to include all properties under the control
and junsd.ct.on of the Board of Regents of Stephen F. Austin State University.
6. The term "visitor" is interpreted to mean an individual with no official connections with
Stephen F. Austin State University as either a student, faculty, or staffmember or
employee of private contractors assigned to Stephen F. Austin State University.
nnt h *.|. J I! 'tt aSide f°r SpeCia'intereSt areaS Of the Univ^sity. These spaces may
not be utilized by University personnel, students, or employees of private
contractors assigned to Stephen F. Austin State University. These spaces are reserved
frnm tH t t VISltorsnto1!he University. Visitors should obtain a visitor parking permit
from the Univers.ty Police Department or Information Booth on Vista Drive.
8. Handicapped parking is provided in all parking lots on campus. These spaces are
reserved 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week for the holders of handicapped
ppaarrkkiinng? pDeerrmmiittss.. vr
9. The University Police Department offers escort service upon request between dusk and
dawn to individuals requiring transportation to and from residence halls, academic
buildings, and/or vehicles. To receive an escort, request in person at the University Police
Department, or by telephone at 568-2608. The University Police Department also
provides escort 24 hours a day to local hospitals for emergencies where an ambulance
with immediate medical care is not needed. For further information on the escort service,
call the University Police Department at 568-2608.
10. If a vehicle becomes temporarily disabled and cannot be parked in its assigned area, it
must be reported to the University Police Department. The fact that the vehicle is
temporarily disabled will be recorded and an officer will either render assistance or
authorize temporary parking. Temporary parking will only be authorized for 24 hours or
less. If parking for a longer period is necessary it must be renewed at 24 hour intervals.
Temporary parking will not be authorized in areas that are not parking spaces (tow away
or no parking zones, etc.) or in Handicap Parking.
11. A permit may not be purchased for display on a disabled vehicle. For these purposes, a
disabled vehicle is a vehicle that has been disabled for more than three weeks.
12. Services such as jump starts and unlocking vehicles are offered by the University Police
Department as time permits. The University Police Department does not change flats,
push cars or perform any major automotive service.
Vehicle Registration
1. All faculty, staff, students (full or part-time), or employees of private contractors or other
government agencies assigned to Stephen F. Austin State University, who operate a
vehicle on University property, regularly or occasionally, are REQUIRED to obtain a
parking permit. Vehicles may be registered at the University Police Department between
7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
2. The registration of all vehicles parked on campus is required, but registration in itself is no
guarantee of a parking space near the place where one works, resides or attends classes.
The responsibility of finding a LEGAL parking space rests with the vehicle operator and
lack of space is not a valid excuse for violations of any parking regulations.
3. A permit must be obtained for each academic year or portion thereof.
4. Permits for the current academic year may be obtained at any time during the academic
year. Persons may obtain permits for the next academic year beginning July 1 for faculty,
staff, and employees of private contractors assigned to campus and August 1 for students.
5. A permit must be displayed on the vehicle no later than the first University business day
that the vehicle is brought on campus.
6. The permit must be displayed as designated by the University Police Department. Only
the permit for the current academic year should be displayed.
7. Vehicles owned by students may not normally be registered in the name of a faculty or
staff member.
8. Faculty, staff, or employees of private contractors or other government agencies assigned
to Stephen F. Austin State University changing permit status or students changing permit
status or vehicles must obtain a new permit no later than the first University business day
after the change takes place. If an identifying portion of the original permit is presented at
the time of replacement, replacement permits will be issued for $5.00 each. Otherwise the
regular fee will be charged. A vehicle should not be sold with the parking permit still
displayed.
9. Should a parking permit become mutilated or obliterated in any way, a new permit must
be obtained from the University Police Department. When the remnants of the old permit
are presented, a replacement will be issued for $5.00.
10. The permit holder is held responsible for all violations. A citation is not excused on the
plea that another person was driving the vehicle.
11. Fees for vehicle registration:
a. Faculty, Staff, or Employees of Private Contractors or Other
Government Agencies
b.
c. Commuters (Off Campus Residents) and Motorcycles
d.
e.
Required Display of Permit
Registration is not complete until a current registration permit is properly displayed as follows:
1. Proper Display
To be properly displayed, the permit must be permanently affixed in the position listed
below for vehicle type. Taping or clipping the permit is not considered as permanent
placement (except faculty/staff permit, visitor permit, and temporary permit).
a. Student and vendor permits must be displayed on front windshield above
inspection within 2 inches of the State Registration sticker
b. Motorcycle and trailer permits must be displayed where they can be seen without
difficulty.
c. Faculty and staff, temporary, and visitor permits shall be displayed from the rear
view mirror in a manner to be visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle.
Faculty and staff permits may be displayed on any vehicle to be used by the permit
holder.
2. Permit Not Transferable
A permit is not transferable from the person to whom it is issued. A student permit is not
transferable from the vehicle for which it is issued. Faculty, staff, or private contractor
permits may be moved from one vehicle to another and can be displayed on any vehicle
used by the permit holder. Resale of parking permits is prohibited and will be considered
as a false or fictitious permit.
Types of Permits
1. Permanent Permits:
a. Faculty, Staff, or Private Contractor
These permits are issued to employees (non-student) of the University, to
employees (non-student) of private contractors or other government agencies
assigned to the campus, or as authorized by the Chief of Police. These permits
designate a particular lot assignment. Holders of this type of permit may use
available faculty and staff spaces outside their assigned lotstoconduct University
business on a temporary basis. These permits must be returned to the University
Police Department if employment on campus ceases.
b. Campus Resident Parking
These permits are issued to students who live in on-campus housing only. Holders
of these permits may park in any area designated as "Campus Resident" parking or
"All Permit" parking.
c Commuters (Students not Living in University Housing)
These permits are issued to students not living in University housing or faculty,
staff or students who wish to park in areas designated as "All Permit" parking
areas. Holders of these permits may park in areas designated as "All Permit" area
parking.
d. Motorcycle
These permits are issued to faculty, staff, students, or employees of private
contractors assigned to Stephen F. Austin State University. Holders of these
permits may park in areas designated as motorcycle parking.
e. Trailer
These permits are issued to faculty, staff, students, or employees of private
contractors assigned to Stephen F. Austin State University who need to park
trailers on campus. Trailers may not exceed 21 feet in length. Holders of these
permits may park the trailer in any legal parking space in which the permit holder's
vehicle is assigned.
f. Vendor
These permits are issued to vendors to the University community upon approval of
the Chief of Police or his designated representative.
2. Handicapped Permits:
a. Handicapped Permits and Temporary Handicapped Permits are issued by the
County Tax Assessor-Collector of any Texas County.
b. Only vehicles displaying a Handicapped Permit or Temporary Handicapped Permit
may park in "Reserved for Handicapped" parking spaces or any other area
designed for disabled persons such as an access ramp or curb cut. These vehicles
must also display a valid Stephen F. Austin State University parking permit.
& A vehicle displaying a valid SFA parking permit and a valid handicapped permit
mav park in anv non-reserved parking space on campus. Reserved parking places
are reserved 24 hours a dav. seven (7) davs a week for service vehicles. residence
hall directors, and loading zones
3. Temporary Permits:
a. Substitute Vehicle
If a vehicle other than the vehicle registered with the University must be parked on
campus, a temporary permit must be obtained at the University Police Department
no later than the first University business day after the vehicle is brought on
campus. These permits are free of charge to holders of regular parking permits.
b. Short Term Vehicle
Operators not having a vehicle registered with the University who need to operate
a vehicle on campus for a short period of time may purchase a temporary permit
for $2.00 per week. This permit must be obtained at the University Police
Department no later than the first University business day after the vehicle is
brought on campus.
c. Loading and Unloading Permit
A temporary permit may be obtained at no charge for loading or unloading heavy
equipment, supplies, bulky class projects, etc., in an area other than the area
designated on one's regular permit. These permits may be obtained at the
University Police Department.
Temporarily Sick or Injured Permit
A temporary permit may be obtained by a person who is temporarily disabled ,due
to illness or injury, to park in areas other than the area designated on his/her
regular permit. An application for this permit must be accompanied by a doctor's
statement. Parking assignments will be made in keeping with available resources.
Parking Regulations
1. The University reserves the right to enforce parking and traffic regulations:
a. through the issuance of citations and the collection of fees for offenses.
b. through the impoundment of vehicles in place or removal by towing of vehicles
interfering with the movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or involved in
specified parking offenses.
c. by the suspension or revocation of permits for repeated offenses.
d. by barring re-admission of any student for non-payment of outstanding fees.
e. by withholding a student's official transcript and diploma.
f. by other such methods as are commonly employed by city or state police in the
control of traffic.
2. Parking areas are designated by metal signs. These signs indicate the type of permit
holder for which the area is reserved. Certain lots are reserved for permit holders assigned
to that lot only.
3. Parking areas are generally reserved for the type of permit holder indicated by signs from
6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except as otherwise indicated. Parking
lots 4, 8, and 15 are reserved Monday through Friday until 9:00 p.m.
4. Unpaid charges for parking offenses are recorded in the name of the person who has
registered the vehicle with the University Police Department or in the name of the person
in whose name the vehicle is registered with some official state motor vehicle registration
department or agency. NOTE: If a student has the same family name and/or home
address as the registered owner, then the unpaid charges on non-permitted vehicles will be
recorded in the student's name.
5. A temporarily sick or injured person with a temporary "Special" permit may park only in
those areas specified on the permit by the University Police Department.
6. Several parking spaces, regardless of the area in which they are located, are reserved 24
hours a day, seven (7) days a week for service vehicles, residence hall directors, or as
loading zones.
7. Several parking spaces too small for conventional vehicles have been designated for
motorcycles by curb markings. Spaces so marked are for two-wheeled motor vehicles
only.
8. Certain parking spaces have been designated as "20 minute11 parking spaces. These spaces
are so designated to provide short-term parking for business access to the Stephen F.
Austin State University Post Office, University Center offices and other designated areas.
Overparking in these spaces is prohibited. Citations may be issued for each 21 minute
segment of overparking.
9. All vehicles, except motorcycles, must park head-in and within a defined space in lots and
streets having angle or head-in parking.
10. Vehicles are prohibited at all times from parking in reserved spaces without a proper
permit, no parking zones, tow-away zones, fire lanes, crosswalks, loading zones or service
driveways, on lawns, curbs or sidewalks, barricaded areas or in any manner which
obstructs the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
11. Students, faculty, staff and employees of private contractors or other government agencies
assigned to Stephen F. Austin State University are expected to be familiar with and abide
by these regulations at all times. The fact that a certain citation is not issued when a
vehicle is illegally parked does not mean or imply that the regulation or law is no longer in
effect.
12. The responsibility for obtaining knowledge of all laws and regulations in force rests with
the motor vehicle operator.
Violations and Enforcement of Parking Regulations
1 General Violations:
a. Parking a vehicle displaying a valid permit, but in violation of lot or area assignment
Fee: $15.00
Above parking control will apply from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Reserved lots are reserved until times
indicated bv signage.
b. Parking backward in a parking space.
Fee: $15.00
c. Failing to properly display a valid parking permit.
Fee: $25.00 and purchasing appropriate permit for vehicle if registered
to an owner or operator who is a faculty, staff, student, or
employee of a private contractor assigned to campus.
d. Failing to park properly within the lines of a parking space.
Fee: $15.00
Above parking control will apply 24 hours a day, seven (7)
days a week.
e. Parking in a space designated "20 minute parking" for more than 20 minutes
Fee: $15.00
Above parking control will apply from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
f. Display permit assigned to another vehicle.
Fee: $15.00
Above narking control will apply 24 hours a day, seven
(7) days a week.
&- Display two or more valid permanent permits.
Fee: $15.00
Above parking controls will apply 24 hours a dav. seven
(7) days a week.
2. Flagrant Violations:
a. Parking in a reserved space without displaying a proper permit.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
b. Parking a vehicle in a no parking zone.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
c Parking in any manner which obstructs vehicular traffic.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
d. Parking in any manner which obstructs a crosswalk.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
e. Parking in a fire lane.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
f. Parking in a tow away zone.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
g. Parking in a loading zone or service driveway.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
h. Parking on any lawn, curb, sidewalk or other area not set aside for parking.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
i. Parking on campus while parking privileges are suspended.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
j. Moving any barricade or parking within any barricaded area.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
k. Using a forged, altered, false or fictitious permit.
Fee: $50.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
1. Falsifying or altering vehicle registration information.
Fee: $50.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
m. Parking in a "Reserved for Handicapped11 parking space or any other area designed
for disabled persons such as an access ramp or curb cut without displaying a
proper permit or any other area designed for disabled persons such as an access
ramp or curb cut.
Fee: $50.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
n. Parking in violation of the directions of a Traffic Control Officer.
Fee: $25.00 plus tow fee if vehicle is removed by tow away.
Above parking controls will apply 24 hours a day,
seven (7) days a week.
3. Citations for Parking Violations:
a. Citations will be issued to vehicles for violation of parking regulations.
b. Fees for parking violations may be paid in person at the University Police
Department between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or mailed
to:
University Police Department
P. O. Box 13062 SFASU Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-3062.
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4. Impoundment in Place
a. A vehicle may be impounded in place if:
(1) it is parked anywhere on campus without displaying a current permit and
has 3 or more unresolved citations; or
(2) the owner or operator violates the terms of a conditional release.
b. A vehicle impounded in place shall be released if:
(1) the owner or operator pays for all outstanding citations on the vehicle plus
a fee of $25.00.
(2) the University Chief of Police authorizes the release of the vehicle.
5. Tow Away
a. A vehicle impounded in place may be towed away if:
(1) disposition of all citations for the vehicle is not made within three (3^ davs
of the impoundment:
(2) the owner or operator removes or attempts to remove the impounding
equipment attached to the vehicle.
b. A vehicle may be towed away if the owner or operator:
(1) parks in any manner which obstructs vehicular traffic;
(2) parks in any manner which obstructs a crosswalk;
(3) parks in a loading zone or service drive way;
(4) parks in a no parking zone;
(5) parks in a fire lane;
(6) parks in a tow away zone;
(7) parks on campus while parking privileges are suspended;
(8) moves any barricade or parks in any barricaded area;
(9) parks in a reserved space without displaying a proper permit;
(10) parks in a "Reserved for Handicapped" space without displaying a proper
permit or any other area designed for disabled persons such as an access
ramp or curb cut;
(11) violates the terms of a conditional release;
(12) parks in violation of the directions of a Traffic Control Officer; er
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b. A vehicle that has been removed by tow away shall be released if:
(1) the owner or operator of the vehicle pays the fees for all outstanding
citations on the vehicle plus a commercial wrecker service fee of (to be
determined by competitive bid and posted at the University Police
Department) and storage charges of (to be determined by competitive bid
and posted at the University Police Department); or
(2) the University Chief of Police authorizes the release of the vehicle.
c. When the removal of a vehicle has been authorized and the owner or operator of
the vehicle appears at the vehicle after the wrecker has arrived and the wrecker
driver has made a hook-up or signed the tow order for custody of the vehicle, the
vehicle shall not be towed away if the owner or operator:
(1) presents proof of the proper disposition of all outstanding citations on the
vehicle;
(2) pays the wrecker driver a fee of $25.00 in lieu of towing; and
(3) agrees to move the vehicle.
d. When the removal of a vehicle has been authorized and the owner or operator
appears at the vehicle before the arrival of the wrecker, the vehicle shall not be
towed away if the owner or operator:
(1) presents proof of the proper disposition of all outstanding citations on the
vehicle; and
(2) agrees to move the vehicle.
e. No vehicle may be towed away without the express approval of the University
Chief of Police or his designated representative.
f. Fees for tow away must be paid in person at the University Police Department
between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or the Police Dispatch
Office after 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday.
6. Suspension of Parking Privileges:
a. Parking and Traffic Regulations and Information are rules adopted by the Board of
Regents under the authority of the Texas Education Code. All vehicles operated
on the properties of the University are required by law to comply with University
Parking and Traffic Regulations and Information.
Notices of parking violations may constitute a suspension of parking privileges and
any fee assessed is for reinstatement of parking privileges for operators of vehicles
registered with the University.
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All violations involving registration of vehicles operated on the properties of the
University are violations of the law and University Parking and Traffic Regulations
and Information. Disposition of these citations at the University is a privilege
extended by the University which may be withdrawn at the University's option.
Violation of University Parking and Traffic Regulations is a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of up to $200.
Any parking violation may be filed in a Justice or Municipal court as a violation of
University Parking and Traffic Regulations.
b. Violation of suspension of parking privileges shall result in removal of the vehicle
by tow away.
7. Appeal of Citation, Impoundment, and Tow Away:
If a person receives a citation and believes it is unwarranted, he/she may enter a plea of
not guilty at the University Police Department. All pleas must be entered at the University
Police Department within seven (7) class days of the date of the citation. Appeal forms
and other information may be obtained at the University Police Department.
Student citations shall be appealed through the Student Supreme Court. Faculty and staff
citations shall be appealed through the Faculty/Staff Traffic Appeals Board.
Bicycle Registration and Regulations
1. Registration:
a. The University does not require the registration of bicycles, however owners are
encouraged to have bicycles marked for identification purposes at the University
Police Department.
(1) The University Police Department will record bicycle serial number and
description and issue a bicycle permit for a $5.00 charge; or
(2) The University Police Department will record bicycle serial number and
description and make available an engraving tool to mark bicycles for
identification. There is no charge for this service.
2. Regulations:
a. Every person operating a bicycle on University property must give the right-of-way
to pedestrians at all times, keep to the right of the roadway and obey all traffic
signals.
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b. Bicycles may not be parked on sidewalks or in University buildings at any time.
Bicycles are to be parked in bicycle racks or chained to light poles or other
stationary structures. Bicycles may not be left on porches or walkways and may
not be chained to trees, shrubs, art objects, handrails or stairways.
c. Bicycles parked in violation may be impounded and removed to the University
Police Department and a $5.00 fee charged for its release.
Traffic Regulations
1. Speed Limits:
The speed limit within the campus area is 20 MPH unless otherwise posted, except the
speed limit for all parking lots is 10 MPH.
2. Moving Violations:
All vehicles driven on Stephen F. Austin State University property are subject to all
University traffic regulations, State of Texas Motor Vehicle Codes and City of
Nacogdoches, Motor Vehicle Laws. Moving violations may be issued on a City of
Nacogdoches Traffic Citation or filed in the office of the appropriate Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1.
3. Right-of-Way:
Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all marked crosswalks. Motor vehicle operators must
yield the right-of-way to pedestrian traffic in marked crosswalks.
University Police
The Board of Regents of Stephen F. Austin State University is authorized to employ campus
police personnel. Such officers are commissioned as Texas peace officers and are vested with all
powers, privileges and immunities of peace officers in the performance of their duties. As Texas
peace officers, Stephen F. Austin State University Police Officers have county wide jurisdiction in
all counties in which the University owns property.
All persons on University property are required to identify themselves to such officers when
requested. Failure to produce identification upon request of an officer may result in arrest and
appearance before a magistrate.
The University Police shall be vested with the authority to refuse to allow persons having no
legitimate business to enter upon any property under the control and jurisdiction of Stephen F.
Austin State University and to eject any unauthorized persons from said property upon their
refusal to leave peaceably upon request.
The University Police are authorized to enforce the Texas Motor Vehicle Code, the Texas Penal
Code, the applicable Ordinances of the City of Nacogdoches, the parking and traffic regulations
of the University and all other laws.
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All accidents, thefts, and other offenses that occur on University property or anywhere within the
campus area should be reported to the University Police immediately. Accident reports should be
made prior to moving vehicles. One-vehicle accidents should also be reported. Always keep your
vehicle locked
FOR EMERGENCIES
Stephen F. Austin State University Police 911
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Campus Operator
Health Clinic
University Police Department
Administrative Numbers
Permit & Citation Office
Nacogdoches Fire Department
Nacogdoches Police
Highway Patrol
Ambulance
Memorial Hospital
Medical Center Hospital
Dial "0"
♦468-4008
M68-2608
*468-2252
♦468-2615
*468-2343
564-4621
564-0404
560-7777
564-1173
564-4611
569-9841
♦Numbers on Campus Centrex - Dial last four digits only if calling from on-campus phone.
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