Administrative Matters

1996

Administrative

Includes findings related to: Faculty meetings, retreats and appointments; Departmental teaching, studies, and admissions; Correspondence exchanged among the faculty members and between faculty and students.

Contents

Correspondence 25 Items

Memo of financial retirement needs and desires for retirement years 13/02/1996

Administrative, Early Retirement
Indicating enclosure of two memos for possible early retirement and thoughts for a meeting between they and Sam Davis to discuss the issue 20/02/1996

Administrative, Early Retirement
Overview, comments and response to a letter received previously from recipient, outlining the agreements and disagreements that must be settled to meet the early retirement requirements for Christopher Alexander 20/02/1996

Administrative, Early Retirement
Re-evaluation of Assistant Professor Gary Black - Opens with a memorandum "Items which create a misleading impression in materials submitted for Asst Professor Black's tenure evaluation", and followed by six attachments that constitute a necessary background and context for the memorandum. Attachments include two 1995 memos, two 1996 letters to Gary Black and two 1996 memos to PhD Committe Chair 28/06/1996

Administrative, Promotion Case
Letter to the Journal of Architectural Engineering outlining Prof. Alexander's opinion of the conception and final design of the concrete lace truss that was discussed in the article published "Design of Concrete Tracery Trusses to define Architectural Space" 28/01/1996

Administrative, Promotion Case
Notice of Correction; addressed to the Journal of Architectural Engineering with the requested updates to the suggestions made by Gary Black to correct the article "Design of Concrete Tracery Trusses to define Architectural Space" 14/05/1996

Administrative, Promotion Case
Re-Evaluation of Assistant Professor Gary Black. Christopher Alexander's letter to the Budget committee in where he discusses matters that have come to light indicating parts of the submission by Gary Black were falsified. Details and thoughts provided; includes an earlier version draft 24/06/1996

Administrative, Promotion Case
Invitation for Christopher Alexander to participate in the qualifying exam committee for PhD. in Architecture. The following material is included: I: Dissertation Proposal, II Research Strategy, III Reading List, IV Summary of Coursework, V Work Progress Report, VI Curriculum Vitae along with faculty members and contact information 31/03/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Note indicating Georges' answers to posed questions are attached (but they are not) and oral examination date 01/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Note indicating that Christopher Alexander will not be present at the meeting and will examine George Elvin by himself and give results 08/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Conduct of George Elvin's Oral Examination on Thursday May 9. Details actions that were unusual 09/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Report on George Elvin's Oral Exam 11/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Letter indicating troubles with surprise decision not to participate with the committee for the qualifying exam, and a rejection of any conditions requested 11/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
A thank you for participating in qualifying exams. Expressions regarding Christopher Alexander's decision to not participate with the committee members and a feeling of troubles with the new conditional impositions being requested by both Professors, Neis and Alexander 11/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
A response to what was considered an abrupt and unfortunate letter that arrived as Building Process faculty meeting was completed. Indicating the letter showed a tone of lacking humility and awareness of self, noting the faculty was trying to discuss feelings toward applicants future and a recommendation of a change of attitude 11/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
My Request for a Split Examination for George Elvin's Oral Examination: A note stating the belief that an explanation as to why sitting separate from Professor Black for George Elvin's oral exam was required due to outstanding issues between the two. 14/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Notice of Admission to Qualifying Examination. Administrative Committee of the Graduate Council has appointed a Qualifying examination requiring all members to attend; Voting Procedure and Split Vote instructions attached 15/05/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Reconstitution in Higher Degree Committee (Qualifying Examination Committee) provides new committee names and examination fields 02/08/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Draft letter articulating pertinent facts as to why the reconstitution of the oral examinations should not be permitted as organized 09/08/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Contains a packet of letters regarding the oral examination of George Elvin, including letters between faculty members, Chair and Dean, regarding the Qualifying Examination, Report to the Graduate Division on the Qualifying Examination for Admission to Doctoral Candidacy 09/08/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
A) Factual Information Not Transmitted To You, with Commentaries B) My Recommendations. Detailed information on both subjects is provided after a show of gratitude for a letter and phone conversation. Recommendation for a failing grade on Oral Exams and recommendations for reprimands that should be administered 03/09/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Transmittal of a packet of documents containing the following: Cover, My Reports for Dean Duggan, My letter to Professor Black, Professor Neis Handwritten Report to Dean Duggan 05/09/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Letter indicating that for matters of committees, reconstitution of committees Associate Dean Joseph Duggan is responsible; contact information provided 09/08/1996

Administrative, Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy
Gratitude for an informative meeting and an indication that a copy of the material is attached to note 24/06/1996

Administrative, Promotion Case
Gratitude for morning discussion and as promised 12 pages from Volume 2 of "The Nature of Order", which deal with the origines of the floral truss 24/06/1996

Administrative, Promotion Case

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