MINUTES
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
DATE: Friday, April 7, 1972 at 3:00 PM in ESB 291
PRESENT: M. Siman, E. Edgar, R. Curran, F. Rosenberg, V. Richley,
E. Eminhizer, M. Brunner, R. Kreutzer
ABSENT: J. Scriven, J. Roderick
1. Minutes of the last meeting, February 25, 1972, were approved
as distributed.
2. Chair announced the resignation of student member Dan DeSalvo 
Student Council and Dean Rishel have been asked for a replace 
ment. In addition, G. Dobbert is on sabbatical for Spring
Quarter 72, cannot attend meetings and evidently will not be
replaced.- - -- -
3. Discussion of the definition of the "W" grade was resumed after
the introduction of a reworded statement from the Academic Deans
Council (March 30, 1972 memo from V.P. Edgar). It was agreed
that the new statement did not revise existing policy on the
"W" grade and consequently would not require Senate approval.
E. Eminhizer moved, F. Rosenberg seconded and the committee
approved the statement in question;
"w represents a withdrawal properly
processed during the first six weeks
of any quarter (or first three weeks
of either summer session). An
unofficial withdrawal or an official
withdrawal made after the six week
period (three weeks for either split
summer session) will be recorded as
F. If the grade resulted from ab 
normal circumstances, a student
may petition the appropriate dean
to change the grade to W."
4. Consideration was given to Dean Paraska's request to revise
existing policy concerning "Graduation Honors" so as to allow
equitable recognition for Associate Degree graduates, see his
memo dated February 17, 1912. -It was pointed out that current
policy in effect applies to baccalaureate degree graduates
since it allows honors eligibility only if they have earned_
90 q.h. at YSU. Since most Associate Degrees are 95 to 100 q.h.
in length, Associate Degree transfer students would rarely be
eligible for Honors consideration. It was further explained
that 60 q.h. in the associate programs is approximately equivalent
to 90 q.h. in a baccalaureate program in terms of coverage of
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IIMajor Area" coursework. E. Eminhizer moved, R. Curran
seconded and the committee approved Dean Paraskas
recommendation, paraphrased as follows.
a. Transfer students being awar'ded the
Associate Degree at graduation are
eligible for honors if they have
earned 60 or more quarter hours at
YSU and have met 'other conditions
of present policy.
b. The above policy is to be made
retroactive to include the 1971-72
academic year.
5. Discussion of the length of the"W" period was resumed with
attention being given the February 16, 1972, letter by Mike
Duquin. Committee sentiment seemed to oppose lengthening
the "W" period for a variety of reasons all of which implied
a weakening of academic standards. Concern was shown that
the student be provided with some measure of his academic
standing in a class before the end of the "W" period.
Discussion to be continued.
6. The next meeting is set for Thursday, April 13, 1972, at
4:00 PM in 291 ESB.
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cc: A.R. Curran, E.E. Eminhizer, R. Kreutzer, J. Roderick, F. Rosenberg,
M. Siman, V. Rich1ey, E.E. Edgar, J.A. Scriven, M. Brunner,
President Pugsley, Mrs. Schnuttgen