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Undergraduate Cur riculum Forum A G E ND A
Adanti Student Center, Room 301A Thursday, January 24, 2013
I. Call to order II. Announcements III. Approval of UCF minutes of December 13, 2012 IV. Standing Committee Reports a. NPIC New Programs and Innovations Committee b. NMC Notifications Management Committee c. WACC Writing Across the Curriculum Committee d. PRAC Program Review and Assessment Committee e. UWIC University Wide Impact Committee f. LEPC Liberal Education Committee V. New Business
a. Setting priorities for the spring semester. VI. Adjournment
Undergraduate Curriculum Forum M INU T ES
Adanti Student Center, Room 301A Thursday, December 13, 2012
Present: M. Hartog, M. Bills, M. Das, J. Webb, D. Weiss, M. Bay, D. Taylor, L. Lancor, Y. Gebremariam, L. Bower-Phipps, M. Shea, C. Hannah, M. Fede, T. Radice, T. Rondinone, Y. Choi, C. Simoneau, J. Fields, R. Conforti, G. Robbins, L. Kwak, M. Davidson, M. Vancour, H. Lockwood, K. Gorniak, M. Enjalran, J. Critzer, P. Kahlbaugh, H. Dostal, M. Skinner, R. Cardone, T. Lenda, S. Graves,
n, P. Beals, J. Ruggiero, J. Mills, G. Adams, K. Burke, S. Clerc, E. Keenan, Absent: K. Skoczen, M. Generali, J. Fullmer, E. Akpinar-Ferrand, J. Irving, L. deLisle, J. Tait, T. Lin, R. Silady, , J. Alexander, D. Bentley-Drobish, B. Pedalino, C. Petto,
I. The meeting was called to order at 8:45 a.m.
Quorum (50% + 1) was reached at 8:50 a.m.
II. Announcements a. M. Shea: Tomorrow (12/14) in Hartford at 8:30 a.m. Vijay Nair will host a conversation
among representatives from four campuses with Wendy Cheng. b. M. Shea t s.
III. Approval of UCF minutes of November 29, 2012
a. Motion to approve minutes of November 29th with two changes: Strike approval of this IDS 316 Justice for All? Perspectives from Law and
Literature (T3) and strike 10/18 from NPIC minutes in item Ai and Aiii. Motion approved with one abstention.
IV. Standing Committee Reports
a. NPIC i. Discussion of 12/6 meeting
ii. Discussion of NPICs review the definition of minor programs and cognates as presented in the catalog, especially in terms of the number of credits required for completion of each. Motions to accept these definitions are withdrawn at this time, but are expected to be presented in a future UCF meeting. UCF members are asked to review definitions found in the NPIC minutes.
iii. Minutes of the 12/6 meeting received
b. NMC i. Discussion of 12/6 meeting
1. Motions to approve the following proposals from 11/1 meeting: 1) New Course Proposals
EGR 232 Materials Science and Engineering JST 204 Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies
(LEP) PHY 123 Critical Thinking and Science for Future
Leaders (LEP)
PSC 150 Thinking about Politics (LEP) PSY 306 Understanding Intelligence: A Capstone
Seminar (LEP) PHI 242 Death and the Meaning of Life (LEP)
Motion approved unanimously 2) Revised Course Proposal
BIO 110 Human Biology I (LEP) BIO 111 Human Biology II (LEP) BIO 120 Basic Microbiology (LEP) PCH 363 Program Planning FIN 300 Corporation Finance FIN 340 Capital Markets THR 240 Forms of Drama JRN 200 Basics of Journalism JRN 375 Courts and Crime JRN 410 Television News & Documentary II JRN 490 Capstone Seminar in Journalism (LEP)
Motion approved unanimously 3) Revised Program Proposals
BS Business Administration; Concentration International Business
BS Business Administration; Concentration Management
BS Business Administration; Concentration Management Information Systems
BS Business Administration; Concentration Marketing BS Nursing BS Finance BS Journalism BA Journalism
Motion approved unanimously 4) Departmental Minor Revision Proposal
History Motion approved unanimously 5) MAT 122 Precalculus (reserved vote to follow discussion as a
result of BA Economics not notified in MAT 122 revisions) Motion approved with one opposition
i. Minutes of the 12/6 meeting received
b. WACC i. Discussion of 12/6 meeting (no quorum), but met via email
ii. Motion to approve the following W-courses: 1. PSY 431 Test and Measurements (T. Hodes) 2. HIS 260 American Revolution (M. McDaniel)
Motion approved unanimously iii. Minutes of the 12/6 meeting received
c. PRAC
i. Discussion of 12/6 meeting 1. PRAC met with the Exercise Science Department to review its self-study
ii. Minutes of the 12/6 meeting received
d. UWIC
i. Discussion of 12/6 meeting 1. Motion to approve the following LEP courses from 12/6 meeting:
1) PHY 123 Critical Thinking and Science for Future Leaders (T2 Critical Thinking)
2) EXS 442 Practicum Seminar in Physical Education (T3 Capstone)
3) JRN 135 Journalism Technology (T1 Technology Fluency) 4) SPA 220 Medical Spanish (T1 Multilingual Communication) 5) JST 204 Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies (T2
Global Awareness) 6) PSY 306 Understanding Intelligence: A Capstone Experience
(T3 Capstone) 7) BIO 110 Human Biology I (T2 Natural World II) 8) BIO 111 Human Biology II (T2 Natural World II) 9) BIO 120 Microbiology (T2 Natural World II)
Motion approved with one abstention 2. Motion: to ratify the TAP framework, competencies and learning
outcomes Motion approved with two oppositions.
ii. Minutes of the 12/6 received
e. LEPC i. Discussion of 11/28 meeting
1. Motion: Any transfer student who has never been enrolled in INQ 101 through Spring 2013 will have the course waived without credit. Motion: INQ 101 will be waived without credit for any transfer student who enters the university with 15 or more transferred credits. Additional waivers may be granted at the discretion of the Academic Advisement Center, the LEP Director, or the FYE Office. Motion for these two items approved unanimously
2. Motion: In order to expedite approval of Tier 3 courses, two procedures will be available: a. A current course may be converted to a Tier 3 course by submitting a Tier 3 course conversion form and the course syllabus to the LEP Director. If the course is currently a part of the major, the degree evaluation form will automatically be revised to move the course from the major to LEP Tier 3. b. A new course may be approved by submitting a Tier 3 expedited course approval form and the course syllabus to the LEP Director. These courses shall utilize a common shell course number. All Tier 3 expedited courses must go through the usual UC F approval process by September 2016, including any necessary program revisions. Motion approved (30 in favor, 4 opposed, and 2 abstained)
Note to add language to the degree evaluation to safeguard practice and inform students.
ii. Minutes of the 11/28 meeting received
Meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m. These minutes are respectfully submitted by Michele Vancour.
New Programs and Innovations Committee Minutes January 17, 2013 Called to order at 9:35 a.m. Present: G. Adams (Chair), S. Barnard, Y. Choi, J. Critzer, L. DeLisle, H. Dostal, Y.
Gebremariam, P. Sessler Brandon, M. Skinner I. New Business
A. Notifications of 1 special topic offering was presented and logged.
Course # Transcript Title Semester Times taught HIS 398 The American Presidency Fall 2013 2 Description of logged courses with full titles HIS 398 The American Presidency This course analyzes the development of the roles, jurisdictions, and powers of the American Presidency from the first George W to the recent George W. The influence of personalities will be noted, along with the institutional growth. Both domestic and foreign policy issues will be examined.
B. NPIC reopened its discussion of current catalog language pertaining to definitions of cognates and of minor programs.
a. Cognates: By way of completing cognates, students may currently find that they are within three to nine credits of completing a minor. Some departmental minors allow students to apply credits from their cognate courses to a minor in that area. To clarify that cognates which reinforce majors may also fulfill minor requirements, that some departments may use cognates to augment their minors, as well as to allow for needed flexibility in revising cognate requirements, NPIC is proposing new catalog
proposed language be forwarded to the Senate Academic Planning Committee for comment prior to being brought forth to the UCF body for a vote. Current Definition: - -15 credits in one or several related discipline or minor (emphasis added) field, planned with departmental advisement. Proposed Definition: - disciplin , or minor, planned with departmental or program advisement. A requirements for a minor.
b. Minors: NPIC has received clarification from LEPC, the UCF Chair and
Provost Kennedy that Minor Programs may use LEP courses to satisfy minor requirements at the discretion of the program. Additionally, the committee noted that the definition needs to reflect minors that draw on courses in more than one discipline. Therefore, NPIC recommends replacing the existing catalog definition of an include clarifying language. NPIC recommends sending the proposed language to the Senate Academic Policy Committee for comment prior to bringing the revised language to the UCF body for a vote. Current Definition: - outside
Proposed Definition:
- , usually of 18 credits, earned in addition to requirements, with options available under departmental or minor program advisement. Courses used to satisfy the Liberal Education Program may be used as courses in the minor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Gregory Adams
Notifications Management Committee
Minutes from Jan 17, 2013 meeting
Present: Margaret Das (Co-‐Chair); Cindy Simoneau; Gregory Robbins; Helen Marx; Derek Taylor; Erin Larkin; Troy Rondinone; Jeremy Chandler; Mitchell Bills; Jennifer Ruggiero; Elizabeth Rodriguez-‐Keyes; Sophia Myers (UCF secretary)
Absent: Corey Hannah (Co-‐Chair); Sobeira Latorre
Call to Order: 9:40 a.m.
I. Announcements: If anyone has problems accessing the O-‐drive please email Marty Hartog.
II. Old Business:
III. New Business
New Course Proposal
GEO 303 Principles of Sustainability Motion to TABLE; (Jeremy Chandler, 2nd Jennifer Ruggiero) Vote: 12-‐0-‐0
Revised Course Proposals GEO 302 -‐ World Climates GEO 311 -‐ The United States and Canada GEO 345 -‐ Africa GEO 357 -‐ Marine Geography GEO 370 -‐ Introduction to Air Photo Interpretation
Motion to APPROVE the above five RCPs; (Derek Taylor; 2nd Erin Larkin) Vote: 12-‐0-‐0
IV. Meeting Adjourned: 10:00 am
** LEP Courses
Southern Connecticut State University
Writing Across the Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes January 17, 2013
1. In attendance: Karen Burke (chair of WACC), Debbie Carroll
(non-voting), Tom Ferrucci (ex officio non-voting), Elena Schmitt, Dorothy Vasquez-Levy, Will Hochman, Patrick McBrine (Secretary) Marie McDaniel, Absent: Sanya Grubacic, Steve Corbertt (non-voting) Astrid Eich-Krohm (Co-Director of the University Writing Across the Curriculum Program).
2. Review of Proposals:
Course: ENG218-01 Faculty: Sean Allan Decision: Accepted with revisions.
Course: ENG218-02 Faculty: Sean Allan Decision: Accepted with revisions.
3. Future Agenda: WACC committee to discuss future direction of
WAC preliminary to inviting Administrative representative(s) to attend a meeting.
4. Adjournment at 10:45am Respectfully submitted by Patrick C. McBrine
PRAC minutes for 1/17/13 Present: J. Webb, C. Dellinger-‐Pate, M. Bay, P.Kahlbaugh, T. Lin, M. Enjalran, T. Radice, M. Davidson, M. Fede, S. Clerc Absent: K. Gorniak Meeting came to order at 9:45 a.m. The Committee recommends that UCF grant continuing approval to the Exercise Science department. As requested, Dr. Swartz submitted an additional document for Exercise Science covering PRAC standards 16 & 17: strengths/weakness and vision or plan for the future. PRAC reviews are in-‐external review, it might be the ability to be candid, even blunt, in the report that stays within the family. The Exercise Science report for standards 16 & 17 is an example. The strengths of the department lie in the curriculum and faculty. Exercise Science has carefully structured a cohesive, progressive curriculum that ensures Southern graduates receive both didactic instruction and clinical practice. The faculty are dedicated to student success and, remarkably, manage to achieve it in spite of deplorable conditions. As is the case with many departments at Southern, Exercise Science is hindered in their educational mission by chronic understaffing. Faculty who have left have not been replaced, and instructional credits that were once split with another department have been removed entirely without replacement. Faculty are dispersed across 3 buildings and the 4 members of the Athletic Training program share one office, making it impossible for students to have any privacy when meeting with their instructors. These problems are overshadowed, however, by the frankly shameful physical conditions in which both students and faculty must function. As the report aptly states:
With the impending destruction of Seabury Hall, Pelz Gymnasium will be assuming the role of campus eye-‐sore complete with layers of filth and cockroach infestation.
The classroom spaces additionally suffer from erratic climate control that sometimes raises the temperature to near 90 degrees, and the lab spaces are converted closets. Paint is peeling from unwashed walls, ceiling tiles are missing due to water damage, and vermin occupy the building. Pelz is not, as the report points out, conducive to a learning environment. From the description in the report, it appears to also pose a threat to health and safety. The Committee has read reviews from many departments that struggle with antiquated equipment, lack of technical support, and inadequate instruction and lab space, but to read that our students and faculty are working in the conditions that exist in Pelz Gymnasium is shocking. The state of Pelz Gymnasium is an embarrassment to the university. PRAC urges the administration to respond quickly and substantively, per the resolution at the beginning of this academic year, to the Department of Exercise Science about how this situation can be mitigated.
Meeting adjourned 10:15 Submitted by S. Clerc
University-‐Wide Impact Committee Minutes 01/17/13
Present: E. Keenan (Chair), A. Marsoobian (ex-‐officio), S. Graves (secretary), J. Alexander, L. Bower-‐Phipps, J.Fullmer, J. Dodson, J. Irving, L. Lancor, H. Lockwood, J. Mielczarski, A. Reynaga, K. Kruczek, K. Stiver, A. Divito (Student), E. McGuckin (student) Absent: P. Beals, J. Mills, M. Shea, T. Regan I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9: 45am (quorum reached) Welcome, and sharing basic introduction and instructions for retrieving upcoming agenda,
Liz gives basic instructions on how to read the proposals (forms), clarification on agenda rationale. II. Old Business BIO 120 (continue discussion from last meeting) Tier 2 NW2 -‐ Questions/Clarifications needed. -‐ Discussion. -‐ Motion-‐ Approve with Minor Revision (JF), seconded (JI), discussion. -‐ Vote 14 (unanimous) III. New Business JRN 490 Tier 3 Capstone -‐ Questions/Clarifications/Critique. -‐ Discussion. -‐ Motion: Minor revisions (LL), second (HL), discussion (no). -‐ Vote: approve 11, opposed 0, abstentions 2
IDS 110 Tier 2 CD -‐ Questions/Clarifications/Critique. -‐ Discussion. -‐ Motion to approve (LL), second (LBP), discussion none -‐ Vote: approve 13, opposed 0, abstentions 0
CHE 120 Tier 2 NW1 -‐ Questions/Clarifications/Critique. -‐ Discussion. -‐ Motion: Approve with minor revisions. LL motion, second JI -‐ Vote: approve 13, opposed 0, abstentions 0 Tabled: PSC 150 Tier 1 CT, CHE 101 Tier 2 NW2, CHE 301, 445, 496 Tier 3 Capstone lack of time and/or lack of access to O-‐drive.
IV. Adjournment, meeting adjourned at 10:52 am. Minutes prepared & submitted by Scott Graves
Liberal Education Program Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
3:00 4:45pm ASC 201
Meeting Minutes
Present: Kim Laing, Dave Petroski, Winnie Yu, Nicole Henderson, Elliott Horch, Mike Shea
Call to Order: 3:11 p.m.
Announcements
Committee and Ad Hoc reports
Report from Winnie Yu Tech Fluency (TF Steering Committee met on 11/5/12) and subsequent discussion:
1. Enrollment projection for Fall 2013 Bruce Kalk came to the meeting to share insights on the projected Fall 2013 enrollment. The university is expecting 900 transfer students in addition to the 1250 freshmen in the Fall 2013. Transfer students with up to 60 credits will be joining the LEP. There may also be a reduction of number of sections offered in COM205 (currently a TF course) due to internal departmental planning. Bruce mentioned that offering TF courses during the summer may be helpful in resolving this increased need.
-‐ UWIC just approved a new journalism TF course, but COM 205 will probably be withdrawn from TF over the next few years because of concern over class quality and lack of technical support
-‐LEPC needs to know what would be needed to run COM 205 sections and advocate for it (more classrooms with computers, competent adjunct faculty which may mean long-‐ 2. TF Assessment Plan -‐ The TF rubric was updated to show that there are 4 rankings under each of the 9 learning goals. Improvement Office of Assessment and Planning will prepare a spreadsheet for each section of TF courses for this semester pre-‐populated with the roster. These spreadsheets will be sent to each TF instructor to assess how well each student has met the 9 learning goals. The completed spreadsheets will be sent to Winnie, who will then forward them to the Office of Assessment and Planning. These data will be compiled by Office
of Assessment and Planning for a TF assessment report. The updated rubric is attached to this email update.
-‐ assessment can be used to ask for resources 3. Action from Spring 2012 Assessment Cycle -‐ The TF Assessment Report from Spring 2012 indicated that the learning on topics such as spreadsheets and database could use some strengthening. Winnie will contact Faculty Development Office to inquire about the possibility of mini-‐workshops for TF faculty on these topics. 4. TF Tutoring Center it was discussed that a tutoring center for students taking TF courses would be very helpful. This could be done through the existing tutoring center or independently. Deb will request that Marty Hartog discuss this with Interim Provost Kennedy. 5. BOR Policy on Information Security there is strong reaction to the new BOR Information Security Policy. The TF Steering Committee will draft a response on the new policy and share with the administration.
Motion: LEPC recommends that resources be provided for student tutoring in Tech Fluency and Critical Thinking. (moved by Mike, seconded by Elliott; passed unanimously)
Motion: LEPC recommends that resources be provided for workshops every semester to enhance faculty Tech Fluency knowledge and skills. (moved by Mike, seconded by Elliott; passed unanimously)
Old Business
1) LEP transfer -‐ Guidelines for fall 2013-‐spring 2014
Currently approved guidelines for fall 2012-‐spring 2013:
Students entering SCSU with 44 or fewer credits will be advised as LEP students.
Students entering SCSU with 45-‐59 credits will have their transcripts evaluated by Academic Advising to determine the best program to maximize use of transfer credits.
Students entering SCSU with 60 credits or more will be advised under the AUR program.
Motion: Guidelines for Fall 2013-‐spring 2014
Students entering SCSU with 74 or fewer credits will be advised as LEP students.
Students entering SCSU with 75-‐89 credits will have their transcripts evaluated by Academic Advising to determine the best program to maximize use of transfer credits.
Students entering SCSU with 90 credits or more will be advised under the AUR program.
(moved by Elliott, seconded by Mike; approved unanimously)
2) Equivalency versus comparability
Syllabi from Gateway had some mixed content; some acceptable, some not
We have to be aware tof the lack of tiering at other schools.
The sooner we coordinate with TAP, the easier the transfer process will be; perhaps consider -‐ -‐ will take now and what we would like to see before real TAP. This would also help non-‐Associates students transfer.
Major complaint from transfers is SCSU decision not to allow transfer courses into the LEP if the corresponding course at SCSU is not in the LEP
We need a Southern LEP grid with the corresponding courses at the CCs that can be given to CC advisers
Communication is not the only issueknow what they want to do or where they want to go
New Business
Update on Tier 3
Kim requested an expedited process for program revision in response to the expedited process for Tier 3.
Information sheet and one-‐page form to be sent out to all departments asking for transitional Tier 2s, transitional Tier 3s, and new Tier 3s.
This committee will review the form in the spring, but it will start being used now as a pilot.
Degree evaluations need to be made accurate as quickly as possible, so Dean Durnin will be asked to sign off for the Business School ASAP.
Adjournment: 4:53 p.m.
Motions for approval at UCF Meeting
Motion: To approve the following transfer student Guidelines for Fall 2013
Students entering SCSU with 74 or fewer credits will be advised as LEP students.
Students entering SCSU with 75-‐89 credits will have their transcripts evaluated by Academic Advising to determine the best program to maximize use of transfer credits.
Students entering SCSU with 90 credits or more will be advised under the AUR program.
Motion: Given that there is no tutoring available for Technological Fluency or Critical Thinking and the dire need for these services, the UCF recommends that such resources be provided in order to enhance student learning.
Motion: Given the need for continued development of Technological Fluency courses and the fact that faculty members are in need of assistance to enhance their knowledge and skills in this area, the UCF recommends that funding be provided to make faculty development workshops in Technological Fluency available each semester.