This program is a natural evolution in the school, and there is a strong job market for designing integrated manufacturing processes. Item was approved and placed on the Omnibus Motion. Item was approved and placed on the Omnibus Motion. Board Member D Esposito encouraged the faculty and staff in the Public Policy Institute to dovetail their efforts with the new Ph.D. group in Environmental Resources since it would be appropriate for both groups to work together. Dr. Sanders explained that this policy change will allow the Board to award an Honorary Doctorate or Distinguished Service Award at Southern Illinois University.
Current policies allow each campus to award campus-specific degrees or service awards.
While planning for the upcoming Morris celebration, the Morris Celebration Committee proposed awarding an all-university honorary doctorate to Dorothy Morris for the almost thirty years of service that she and Dr. Morris gave to Southern Illinois University. An all-university degree would proceed through both campus policy committees, come to the administration, then eventually to the Board. The policy is important not just for Dorothy Morris, but for future situations where an all-university degree may be more appropriate than a campus degree. The motion passed. Board Member Brewster requested the Academic Matters Committee seek an explanation of the report that was described in the April 30, Daily Egyptian regarding the graduation rates of SIU s African American male basketball players.