University Theme Committee

1996-1997 Annual Report

Submitted 5/6/97 by Joel B. Piperberg, Chair

1996-1997 Members	Department	Term Expires
J. Piperberg, Chair elected from Faculty Senate	Biology	1997
D. Denenberg	Educ. Foundations	1997
S. Lotlikar (retired 1/97	Library	1998
B. Nakhai	Business Administration	1997
B. Schneller	English	1998
D. Schultz	Mathematics	1998
I. Wheeler (elected to fill S. Lotlikar's term)	Counseling/Human Development	1998
Ryan Hoffman	Student
Paige Brubaker	Student

Meetings:
2 meetings were held during the academic year (4/14/97 and 4/21/97). No formal minutes were taken at any of the meetings. Average attendance was 5 members. The University Theme Committee wishes to thank Sarojini Lotlikar for her years of service to the Committee and the University.

Motions Forwarded to Senate:
5/6/97
Recommendation to select as the 2000-2001 academic theme "Building a community of pARTnerships: The Role of Arts in Society". Motion to be approved by Faculty Senate.

Other Deliberations and Actions:
The Committee solicited from Faculty, Staff, and students suggestions for the 2000-2001 Academic Theme. Five suggestions were received. The titles are listed below and copies of the original proposals are attached to this report:

Theme					Proposer
1. Building a community of pARTnerships: The Role of Arts in Society					Micheal Houlahan (Music)
2. Making Life Better for the Next Century: Applying What We Know in the Academy to Solving Human Problems					Marlene Arnold (Anthropology-Sociology)
3. Truth With Compassion					John Lembo (Psychology)
4. Biotechnology for the Next Century					Ken De Lucca (Industry and Technology)
5. Getting Back to Basics in Higher Education					Anonymous

One theme was not considered since its sponsor was unknown. Committee members met or conferred with the four remaining sponsors to hear their ideas about the intended focus of and events related to their themes and decided to recommend to the Faculty Senate for the 2000-2001 Academic Theme "Building a community of pARTnerships: The Role of Arts in Society" (proposed by Micheal Houlahan). The Committee also encouraged the other known proposers to resubmit their proposals in the future since all were considered to be strong proposals.

Matters Currently in Committee:
None.

Future Plans:
Next year, the Committee will solicit suggestions for the 2001-2002 Academic Theme and monitor the progress of other themes presently in preparation.

Additional Information Comments:
None.

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