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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2009 |
I. Call to order
Chris Kacir called to order the regular meeting of the Shawnee State
University Education Policy and Curriculum Committee at 4pm on
November 10, 2009 in the President’s Conference Room.
Roll call
A sign in sheet served to conduct roll call. The following persons
were present:
Voting Members Present: Chris Kacir, Michael Powell (for Pat
Spradlin), Nancy Bentley, Debra Scurlock, Jim McPherson, Preston
Nichols, Valerie Myers, Matt Cram, Dan Chaffin
Nonvoting Attendees: Jim Kadel, Phil Blau, Tim Scheurer, Deborah
Risner, David Todt, Jonica Burke, Paul Madden, Larry Lonney, Timothy
Hamilton
II. Approval of Agenda
Chris Kacir called for approval of the agenda. Chris moved and David
Chaffin second.
The agenda was voted upon to be approved.
Yes: Unanimous.
No= 0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
III. Approval of Minutes
Chris Kacir moved to approve minutes from last meeting
Second Val Myers
Yes: Unanimous
No: 0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
IV. New Business
a) Natural Sciences- Tim Hamilton. Gene Burns and Larry Lonney
A new Physics Minor and a new concentration in Physics. Chris Kacir
moved to treat these as a package. Scurlock second.
Chris moved to pass the physics package, Cram second.
No discussion
Yes: unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
b) Sports Studies- Steve Rader and Tony Ward
Prefix change SSAT to ATTR
Title change SSPE 2395
Chris moved to package these requests. Scurlock second.
Chris moved to pass the Sports Studies package. McPherson second.
No discussion
Yes=Unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
c) FDPA – Greg Lyons
New Minor – Studio Art
New Minor- Game and Simulation Design
New Course- ARTG 3540
Chris moved to pass as a package. Dan Chaffin second.
Chris moved to pass the package. Nancy Murray second.
No discussion
Yes=unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
d) Teacher Education- Paul Madden, Val Myers
1) Lab Fees discussed. This does NOT have to pass through the EPCC.
Discussion ensued about use of lab fees. Chris moved to pass.
Scurlock second.
Yes=unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
2) New Courses EMC 4477, 4478, 5477, 5478, 5479
Discussion ensued. Overabundance of early childhood teachers.
Endorsement for early childhood licenses, age 3- grade 3. Helps
educators get job in 4th and 5th grade classrooms.
Chris moved for package of courses. Scurlock second.
Chris moved to pass package. McPherson second.
Yes=unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
3) Change in course # EDIS 2254
Discussion ensued. Programmatic issue for Special Ed. Course change
to better align with practicum experience.
Chris moved to pass change. Cram second.
Yes=unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
e). Engineering Technology – Carl Hilgarth
Change in course description ETCO 1120
No discussion
Chris moved to accept. Val Myers second.
Yes=unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
f). University Wide Academic Policy- Dave Todt
Dual Credit explained by Todt concerning dual credit from HS to SSU.
Discussion ensued. Math and Bio have experience with this as part of
pilot study. Some good experiences, some bad experiences. Quality
Assurance was an issue discussed, including procedural suggestions.
Chris Kacir passed out a list of suggested procedures.
One voting member left meeting. EPCC did not have a quorum to
continue.
This was not voted upon. Suggestions made to study procedures before
bringing back to EPCC.
V. Old Business
None discussed.
VI. Adjournment Chris Kacir declared the meeting adjourned
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2009 |
Call to order
Chris Kacir
called to order the regular meeting of the
Shawnee State University
Education Policy and Curriculum Committee at 4pm on October 12, 2009
in the President’s Conference Room.
Roll call
A sign in sheet served to conduct roll call. The following persons
were present:
Voting Members Present: Chris Kacir, Pat Spradlin, Nancy Bentley,
Debra Scurlock, Jim McPherson, Preston Nichols, Valerie Myers, Matt
Cram, Karen S. Crummie, James Hudson
Ex-Officio Members: Jim Kadel, Phil Blau, Tim Scheurer, Ann Marie
Short, David Todt
Observers: Janice Johnson
II. Approval of Agenda
Chris Kacir called for approval of the agenda and appointed Deb
Scurlock as secretary. Chris moved and Cram second.
The agenda was voted upon to be approved as is.
Proposal: minutes approval
Yes: Unanimous.
No= 0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
III. Approval of Minutes
Chris Kacir moved to approve minutes from last meeting
Second Val Myers
Yes: Unanimous
No: 0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
IV. New Business
a) Janice Johnson asked for change in pre-requisites for BUMG 3550.
This change called for quantitative methods course Math 1700 be
added as a pre-requisite. Chris Kacir moved to accept proposal. Deb
Scurlock Second.
Yes: unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
b) Proposal from Phil Blau for GEAC. Add Engl 1105 as a prerequisite
to GOVT 3320, HIST 3400, HIST 3410, HIST 3430, HIST 3460, HIST 4420.
Chris Kacir moved to accept proposal. Jim McPherson Second
Yes=Unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
c) Natural Sciences-Gene Burns, proposed to divide the existing
course GEOL 4207 into two half-semester courses, GEOL 4211 (offered
first half of fall semester) and GEOL 4212 (offered second half of
spring semester). Chris Kacir discussed this proposal in Gene
Burns’s absence. The weather was the reason for changing these
“outdoor” courses in the manner proposed. Chris Kacir moves to
accept proposal as a package.
Matt Cram Second
Motion Carried
Yes=unanimous
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
d) EPCC Business- Chris Kacir discussed the loss of paper copies for
EPCC business. Kacir proposed that we move to electronic copies and
electronic signatures as official copies.
Chris Kacir moves to accept proposal and all agreed. Chris, I did
not get this as voted upon…did I miss this?
V. Old Business
a) Chris Kacir announced 60/40/20 committee members: J. Miller, B.
Thiel, J Jallaher, N. Merriweather, and P. Blau.
b) Dave Todt reported upon Midterm Progress Reports. He asked for
input from the EPCC committee. Discussion ensued from committee, in
particular, student follow up with NH and UN reports. Dave will
continue to inform the committee of the outcome of this report.
VI. Adjournment Chris Kacir
declared the meeting adjourned
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2009 |
I. Call to order
Chris Kacir called to order the regular meeting of
the Shawnee State University Education Policy and Curriculum
Committee at 4pm on September 14, 2009 in the President’s Conference
Room.
II. Roll call
A sign in sheet served to conduct roll call. The following persons
were present:
Voting Members: Chris Kacir, Pat Spradlin, Daniel Chaffin, Marla
Thoroughman, Nancy Bentley, Debra Scurlock, Jim McPherson, Preston
Nichols, Valerie Myers, Matt Cram, Karen S. Crummie, Scott Douthat,
James Hudson
Ex-Officio Members: Jim Kadel, Phil Blau, Tim Scheurer, Ann Marie
Short, David Todt
Observers: Chip Perrot, Kyle Vick, Carl Hilgarth, Sam Bushman, Alan
Baughman, Carrie Dunham, Chelsea Anderson, Ray Noble, John Whitaker,
John Valentine, Nick Meriwether, Darren Harris-Fain, John H.
Lorentz, James Gallon, Jason Wintercheck , Jeff Bauer, Nick Adams,
Becky Thiel, Cody Horn, Lindsay Jackson, Gene Burns
III. Approval of Agenda
Chris Kacir called for approval of the agenda and a one-time
secretary was appointed (Pat Spradlin) since the position has yet to
be filled and may be a rotating duty of the committee members.
Dan Chaffin moved,
Hudson, Second.
Discussion proposed that item H be moved up in the agenda, Chris
Kacir indicated it was best to get least important items out of the
way, or the committee might not get to them. The agenda was voted
upon to be approved as is.
Proposal: minutes approval
Yes: Unanimous.
No= 0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
IV. Approval of last meeting’s minutes:
Chris Kacir moved to approve minutes from last meeting
Second Debra Scurlock
Yes: 11
No: 0
Abstain=2
Motion Carried
V. New Business
a) English/Humanities- Darren Harris Fain and Michael Powell explain
that A i. through iv are cleaning up minor changes and asked if
there was any opposition to considering all of them (i.-iv. On the
agenda) as a package. Friendly amendment that 3395 be changed to
3390.
Chris Kacir moved the items be considered as a package and
considered with the friendly amendment
Matt Cram Second
Yes: unanimous (13)
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
b) Proposal from the Mathematics Dept- Preston Nichols, change in
prerequisites noting “instructor approval” for 4996 and 4997 in
proposal were not detailed for 4997, but the math dept. wants the
same “with instructor approval” added to both.
Chris Kacir moved to accept proposal
Cram Second
Yes 13
No 0
Abstain 0
Motion Carried
c) Proposal from Sports Studies-Steven Rader, addition of lab fees
as per agenda, discussion noted the fees were left out in semester
transition adjustment, not even sure if this type of thing goes
through EPCC, but did so anyway.
Chris Kacir moved to accept proposal
Scurlock Second
Yes=13
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
d) Health Sciences-Donald Thomas, changes in course numbers and
prerequisites- RPtt 1222 and 1331
Chris Kacir moves to accept proposal
Douthat Second
No discussion
Motion Carried
Yes=13
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
e) Health Science- Neil Evans, Change in Prerequisites- PTAT 1111
Chris Kacir moves to accept proposal
McPherson Second
Discussion about new faculty or adjuncts being difficult to find,
and answer was no; qualified adjunct faculty was available.
Questions about will this increase applicant pool were discussed.
Also consider was whether or not such a change would increase an
assumption that if a student does well, they will get in the
program. Answer was that this is such a general class it cannot
indicate success. Introductory courses could draw students into the
program, and it is already a popular and competitive program; yet
other programs have elective intro. courses so students can see if
this is possibly a career they might want to pursue. Class is
overview of profession.
Yes=13
No=0
Abstain=0
f.) Health Sciences- Becky Thiel, change in course prefix, credit,
description and mode of delivery for SSPE 3500: Chris Kacir moves to
accept proposal
Spurlock Seconds
Discussion: change to online format/ blended/ tradition versions of
course “Dimensions in Women’s Health” move to allied health from
Sports Studies
Yes=13
No=0
Abstain=0
g.) English and Humanities Proposal for Preliminary Degree- BA in
Philosophy and Religion- Nick Meriwether
Chris Kacir moved to accept proposal
Deb Spurlock Seconds
Discussion:
Pat Spradlin presented friendly amendment on behalf of John
Valentine. John Valentine spoke to explain his amendment. Question
proposed about a degree in join depts. (w/ social science) Chip
Peroit expresses deep reservations on behalf of the Social Science
Dept. about this proposal, claiming it is going in the wrong
direction away from modern philosophy. Procedural question about
preliminary new degree vs new degree posed. How much and what kind
of compromise could take place between preliminary new degree and
new degree discussed, no clear resolution. OBR will make
recommendations and changes. Chris Kacir warned the committee
against putting through a proposal to OBR hoping it would be the
police of it. Noted that EPCC must be very comfortable with it in
order to pass it. It was noted that OBR undergraduate degrees are
reviewed by consultants. John Lorenze read a statement supporting
John Valentine’s amendment. John Valentine and Nick Meriwether were
questioned about whether or not they were together on the friendly
amendment, and both said yes they were not a “house divided”.
Pat Spradlin moved that EPCC accept the friendly amendment
Deb Scurlock Second
Yes=10
No=2
Abstain=1
Returned to Proposal consideration with friendly amendment.
Discussion noted that if EPCC passes it as a new degree proposal it
will have to be followed up with course details in syllabi during
next round and that will be again reviewed by EPCC.
Call to vote:
Yes: 10
No: 2
Abstain=0
Motion Carried
h. ) University-Wide Academic Policy—Minimum Hours for Graduation
Motion to Accept Proposal
Chris Kacir
Second Debra Scurlock
Discussion:
Dave Todt asks EPCC to consider the two separate items as two
separate proposals since number 2 (60-40-20) needs more time for
discussion university wide.
1. Minimum hours required for graduation
2. 60-40-20 requirement
Motion to vote on proposal with items separated and voting only on
item 1as friendly ammendment:
Jim McPherson
Second: Scott Douthat
Discussion: Master’s Degree minimum is 33 hours
Vote
Yes 13
No=0
Abstain=0
Motion carried
Item 2. (60-40-20) of the proposal went to further discussion and
several students expressed that they did not support the increase in
General Ed. hours. Two separate petitions were presented to Chris
Kacir signed by students saying they did not support this proposal.
Students spoke that they did not want to be forced to neglect upper
level courses in their majors b/c they were too busy fulfilling
lower level General Education requirements. The Pre-Med Club
especially expressed this concern. Dr. Scheurer remarked that that
would be a problem with academic advising. Chris Kacir reminded
speakers that we didn’t know particulars, and a brief statement of
concerns would be all that is necessary at this point until we are
deeper into the discussion. Phil Blau noted that GEAC would need to
be involved in this decision and the transfer module would need
consulted. One of the feared unintended consequences of the proposal
might be that some students would take longer to graduate. Some
questions which programs would be exempt from the requirement, and
it would be wrong to vote for something, then turn around and
immediately ask for an exemption from it. It was remarked that the
standard for liberat arts schools is 1/3- 1/3 -1/3.
Dave Todt then notes that it might be best to table the proposal for
now with the caveat that we wait for study groups to probe the
issues, Deans, Provost, SEA reps, faculty department discussions,
GEAC, etc.)
Dr. Todt Withdraws part 2 of the Proposal (60/40/20).
VI. Adjournment Chris Kacir declared the meeting adjourned
at approximately 6 p.m.
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EPCC Meeting Minutes
March 14,2008 |
Voting Members present- Valerie
Myers, Frank Byrne, Deb Scurlock, Gayle Massie, Marla Thoroughman,
Preston Nichols, Jonica Burke, Karen Crummie, Greg Lyons, Scott
Douthat, Chris Kacir, J Hudson
Non-Voting Members present- Rob Mauldin, Jim Kadel, Shannon Lawson,
Connie Stoner, Janice Johnson, Steve Rader, Becky Thiel, Mattie
Burton, Bill Turner
Call to order
Approval of Agenda
1st Chris
2nd Valerie
Approved- Uninamously
Approval of Minutes
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved- Amended be completed by way of
Approved unanimously
New Business
A. Proposal for a change in existing degree program, B.S. Biology- J
Basham
This is an attempt to increase enrollment in these zoology courses
by increasing student awareness of their availability.
1st Preston
2nd Scott
Approved- Unanimously
B. Proposal for a change in existing policy, Honors Credit by
Arrangement- Shannon Lawson
This contract proposal was previously approved, passed by UFS,
Workload considerations were raised. Students would sign up for a 1
hour credit by arrangement which would cost the student a $30 fee
and faculty would be paid $180. Shannon would have to approve
students’ registration
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Would financial aid pay for this?
Treated as lab fee
Approved- Unanimously
C. Proposals for two new courses, ETEM 1110 and ETEM 1111- Ken
Warfield
Two new electrical courses in compliance with TAGs.
Motion to treat the proposal as a package
1st Gayle
2nd Deb
Approved- Unanimously
Motion to pass the proposal
Approved- Unanimously
D. Minor course change proposal, PTAT 2290, 2390, and 2490- Sam
Coppoletti
This changes course credit for three courses to 3 credit hours.
Motion to pass
1st Gayle
2nd Greg
Approved Unanimously
E. Proposal for change in existing certificate, EMT- William Turner
This proposal includes the addition of new courses to allow students
to receive financial aid in achieving EMT Certificate
Motion to pass proposal
Rob- Add Statement Engl 1101 or 1102 to proposal
Friendly amendment will be taken to senate
1st Greg
2nd Scott
Approved- Unanimously
F. Proposal to change existing degree proposal, Med Lab- Marla
Thoroughman
Ohio BOR has mandated that Hematology I class correlate with other
courses offered in Ohio
Gayle motion to accept proposal
1. Proposal to delete MLTC 1150
2. Proposal for new courses, MLTC 1170 and 2120
1st Chris
2nd Valerie
Approved- Unanimously
G. Nursing Proposals- Becky Thiel
Changes to degree due to health care and accreditation changes
1. Proposal to delete AHNR 3354, BSNR 3342,3345, 4451, 4462
2. Minor course change to BSNR 3341, 3343, 3363, 4453, 4454
3. Proposal for new courses, BSNR 3301, 3330, 4430, 4445, 4452
Motion to pass as a package
1st Chris
2nd Greg
Approved Unanimously
Motion to pass package
1st- Deb
2nd Greg
Approved Unanimously
Committee Agrees to evaluate change of degree form via email
H. Proposal to change existing degree, AAB ITM- Janice Johnson
On inspection of associate program changes were made so students
would have sufficient courses to succeed professionally.
1st Greg
2nd Scott
Approved- Unanimously
Rob- drop term elective
Motion to pass
Approval- Unanimously
1. Minor course change to BUIS 1300, 2300, 2350
These are comp programming language courses, faculty felt students
should have math 1010 or higher to benefit students in their ability
to program.
Motion to pass
1st- Preston
2. Greg
Approved unanimously
I. Proposal for new concentration, BSBA Pre-Law- Karen Crummie
Faculty wish to enhance business degree enrollment, classes have
been added to create a Bachelors of Science in business with conc.
in pre-law. New courses will help prepare students for law school.
Motion to treat proposals as unique:
Motion for proposals for change of degree- Chris
1. Minor course change to BULA 1010, 2610, 2620, 2660, 2720, 2790,
2999
Need to eliminate social science courses to allow students to take
law courses in preparation for law school.
Discussion
Connie- Print resources may be an issue.
Steve Rader- Make him aware of need for funding.
Karen Crummie- Constitutional law is a body of knowledge that is
within the public domain therefore business faculty see this within
their own methodology.
Jim Miller- Constitutional law is traditionally a political science
course within social science. He feels the course taught by business
faculty would be better labeled an Applications of Constitutional
Law course. Dr. Miller feels he should be consulted when courses
involving social science topics are taught in other areas.
Chris Kacir- If this is a pre-law degree, there should be a greater
number of law than business courses within the program. A similar
issue was dealt with recently in the BIS degree where 24 hours of
higher level courses in the concentration are required.
Motion to pass the proposal
5 approved passing proposal, 6 opposed to passing proposal.
2. Proposal for new courses BULW 3000, 4100, 4200
Tabled.
J. Proposal to change existing degree, BSED Early Childhood- Kejing
Liu
1. Proposal to warehouse EDEC 2284, 4400
2. Proposal for new courses, EDEC 2285, 2287
Motion to consider as a package
1st- greg
2nd Frank
Motion to pass
1st Greg
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
K. Proposal to change existing degree, Multiage Intervention
Specialist – Kathryn Locke
Remove EDIS 4491 from requirement to conserve hours
1. Minor Course change EDIS 2254, 3283
2. Proposal for new courses, EDIS 3256, 3285
Due to considerable necessary revisions, this proposal was held over
until first meeting of Fall 2008.
L. Proposal to change existing degree, Early Childhood Intervention
Specialist- Kathryn Locke
Second grouping to maintain hours etc
1. Minor Course change to EDis 4485, 4585, 4490, 4590
2. Proposal for new courses, EDIS 3256, 3285
Due to considerable necessary revisions, this proposal was held over
until first meeting of Fall 2008.
M. Distinguished Lecture Series- Lane Raiser
Motion
Approved- Unanimously
N. Investigation of potential New Policy limiting number of repeats
of courses- Tim Scheurer
V. Old Business
A. Revised Biology GEP proposal- Rob Mauldin
1. Minor Course change to BIOL 2253, 3355, 3630, PHYS 2210
B. BIS proposal incorporating friendly amendments- Rob Mauldin
Motion to treat proposal as a package
1st Frank
2nd Greg
Motion to pass
1st- Frank
2nd- Greg
Approved- Unanimously
VI. Adjournment
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2009 |
Voting members: Karen Crummie,
Scott Douthat, Chris Kacir, Shannon Lawson, Greg Lyons, Deb Scurlock,
Valerie Myers, Preston Nichols, Tony Ward
Non-voting members: Phil Blau, Carl Hilgarth, Janice Johnson, Jim
Kadel, James Miller, Mark Moore, Timothy Scheurer, Ann Marie Short,
Dave Todt, Jason Witherell
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chris Kacir, chair.
Approval of Agenda
1st Chris
2nd
Approved unanimously
Approval of Minutes
1st Chris
2nd
Approved unanimously
New Business
A. Social Sciences—Jim Miller
1. Enhancement/Change of Degree –Proposal limiting double counting
a. Social sciences minors typically do not allow double counting of
more than 9 hours toward any major
b. Due to an oversight at the time of development of the Social Work
Minor, the provision to limit double counting was inadvertently left
out; this change will correct the oversight.
1st Chris
2nd
Approved unanimously
B. Business—Larry Estep
1. Five new BUIS courses
a. New Course BUIS 2001—A++ Certification (1 credit hour)
i. One credit hour course for students
who demonstrate they have successfully completed the training and
passed the examination for the A+ certificate.
ii. Solely for transfer credit, articulation credit, or possible
workforce development through Outreach.
b. New Course BUIS 2002--Introduction to Operating Systems Bridge
Course
i. BUIS 2002 is a two-credit-hour class
taken to cover the additional material offered in BUIS 2000 (3
credit hours); students with both BUIS 2001 and BUIS 2002 would not
take BUIS 2000
ii. BUIS 2002 will be taught “as needed”, usually by arrangement
when a student has successfully gained transfer/articulation credit
for BUIS 2001 and requests BUIS 2002.
c. New Course BUIS 2550—Virtual World Applications
i. The development of this course was
requested by the Department of Labor and Ohio Workforce for use in
articulation agreements and workforce skill development. It is to be
used in the regular curriculum on an “as needed” basis.
ii. The course has already successfully run as a Special Topics
class for two semesters with an average class size of 18
d. New Course BUIS 2701--Cisco Certified Network Associate
i. A means is needed to provide credit
for Tech Prep students who have successfully completed the CCNA
certification process. This class provides one credit hour to
students who demonstrate they have successfully completed the
training and passed the examination for the CCNA certificate
ii. The course will not be taught: it is solely for transfer credit,
articulation credit, or possible workforce development through
Outreach
e. New Course BUIS 2702--Internetworking Bridge Course
i. BUIS 2702 would be a two credit hour
class students would have to take to cover the additional material
offered in BUIS 2700 (3 credit hours);
ii. If students have both BUIS 2701 and BUIS 2702 they would not
take BUIS 2000.
2. Minor Course Change – BUIS 1010—Computer Applications
i. The course description for this
course is being changed to fit c-tag requirements
Motion to approve
1st Chris
2nd
Approved unanimously
C. Engineering—Carl Hilgarth
1. Major Course Change—New minor in Simulation and Gaming Technology
Programming
a. This new minor requires no new courses.
b. The minor may be especially attractive to Engineering Technology
students, Math and Science majors, and Gaming and Simulation
Development Arts students.
2. Major Course Change—New Course ETCA 1302--Introduction to BIM
Using Revit Architecture
a. Course is being moved from a special topics classification to a
catalogue course. Serves as an elective course for CADD and other
Engineering Technology majors as a well as for CADD minor and CADD
certificate.
b. Also fills a need for continuing education requirements for
Professional Engineers and Architects needing to maintain their
registration status
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd
Approved unanimously
D. GEAC—Phil Blau
1. New policy—Require the completion of the GEP composition
requirement (ENGL 1105) as a prerequisite for all courses at the
Integrative Level, except for foreign languages.
a. Would improve development of critical thinking and written
communication skills, impacting the types of exam questions and
writing assignments that instructors could incorporate into classes.
2. Removal of MATH 1900—Brief Calculus
a. The course now has a MATH1200 prerequisite, and MATH1200 already
meets the quantitative reasoning requirement of the GEP.
b. Several other courses meet the quantitative reasoning requirement
and MATH1900 sometimes is cancelled because of low enrollment
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd
Approved unanimously
E. Teacher Education—Kathryn Locke
1. Four minor course changes
a. Change EDIS 2254 to EDIS 3254 to reduce the number of required
courses during the Sophomore Year (Level One) and place the course
in the Junior Year (Level Two) when more time is available in
students’ schedules
b. Change EDIS 3256 to EDIS 4256 to place the course more
appropriately in the Methods Block and to provide a better time slot
for allowing students to take the course
c. Reduce EDIS 4485 and EDIS 4585 from three hours to two hours.
Monitoring of changes made at the time of semester conversion
indicates
that a two-hour practicum is sufficient.
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd
Approved unanimously
F. CIPA—Jonica Burke
1. Addition of placeholder course—CIPA 2999
a. This course ensures full-time enrollment status at SSU for
students who are studying abroad as part of a university-sanctioned
program.
b. Once the student’s actual course enrollments can be verified by
the foreign institution, this course will be removed from the
student’s transcript and replaced with sections of the equivalent
coursework at SSU, along with a notation to indicate that the course
was completed abroad.
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd
G. Academic Policy Proposal—Jonica Burke
1. EPCC Submission Deadline Guidelines
a. All curriculum changes should be submitted to EPCC for passage in
the semester one year previous to the semester in which they are to
be enacted.
b. This policy will provide sufficient time for curriculum changes
to go through EPCC, UFS, and the Provost’s office prior to the
registration period of the semester in which the proposed change is
to be implemented. This ensures that courses, credit hours, and lab
fees are accurate before registration begins.
Motion to pass
1st
2nd
H. DLS Series Nominees—Lane Raiser
1. The Distinguished Lecture Series Nominees for 2009-2010 were
presented for
approval.
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd Greg
Approved unanimously
Old Business
A. Accidental Deletion of Education Course
1. Paperwork done to delete the course EDEC 2289 from the
Intervention Specialist Education Program resulted in the deletion
of the course from the catalog. The course needs to remain as part
of the Early Childhood Education Program.
2. The registrar’s office needs EPCC proposal to re-add the course.
3. In the future, departments need to carefully review proposals to
prevent similar errors.
Motion to pass:
1st Chris
2nd
Approved unanimously
B. A question was raised by Shannon Lawson as to whether courses
using distance learning require EPCC approval.
1. Tim Scheurer responded that currently that is not the case, as
long as the
course is already in the catalog.
2. The oversight of distance learning has been a topic of discussion
within the
Distance Learning Committee. They expect to have a set of formal
recommendation available by the end of the year or next year.
Adjournment
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2008 |
Voting Members: Dan Chaffin,
Chris Kacir, Shannon Lawson, Greg Lyons, Valerie Myers, Preston
Nichols, Deb Scurlock, Marla Thoroughman, Tony Ward
Non-voting Members: Phil Blau, Gene Burns, Carl Hilgarth, Jim Kadel,
Dave Todt
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
1st- Chris
2nd –Tony
Approved unanimously
Approval of Minutes
1st- Chris
2nd – Scott
Approved unanimously
New Business
A. Natural Sciences – Gene Burns
1. Changes in Course Numbers
i. Classes listed as BIOL 4485, BIOL
4490, BIOL 4990 change to BIOL 4486, BIOL 4491, and BIOL 4991,
respectively; CHEM 4485 and CHEM 4490 change to CHEM 4486 and CHEM
4491, respectively; GEOL 4485 and Geol 4490 change to GEOL 4486 and
GEOL 4491, respectively
ii. Course numbers ending in 85 and 90 are to be reserved for
internship and practicum courses. This proposal will change courses
that were inappropriately designated with these numbers.
2. New Courses – GEOL 3100 and NTSC 3185
i. GEOL 3100-Field Studies in Regional
Geography –Field trips have been offered under the “Topics”
designation (2999). This number will distinguish field-based courses
from other topics courses under a separate course number and title.
ii. NTSC 3185- Internship in Natural Science—This course allows the
Dept. of Natural Resources to offer a maximum of 4 credit hours for
work experiences related to science. This helps the department to
meet the recommendations of the Strategic Plan of the University
System of Ohio’s call for increased internships at all state
universities.
Motion to treat the
proposals as a package:
1st -Chris
2nd - Greg
Approved unanimously
Motion to pass:
1st Chris
2nd – Greg
Approved unanimously
B. Engineering Technologies – Carl Hilgarth
1. Changes in Existing Degree Program – Departmental Name Change
i. Department name being changed from
Department of Industrial and Engineering Technologies to Department
of Engineering Technologies
ii. The program name was changed in the 1990’s to allow
accreditation of the CADD program under the National Assoc. of
Industrial Technologies. The move to a four-year degree and changes
in accrediting requirements now allow the department to be
accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology
(ABET). The department is not an industrial technology department
and no longer wishes for this concept to be reflected in the
department name.
.
2. Changes in Existing Degree Program – Associate of Technical Study
Concentration in Uranium Enrichment
i. This concentration allows the
department to offer an associate’s degree (ATS) to employees of
United States Enrichment Corporation. Thirty semester hours of this
degree are obtained through the completion of USEC’s Cascade
Operations Training Program.
3. New Courses – ETCO 3185, ETCO 1995, ETCO 2995
i. ETCO 3185—Internship in Engineering
Technology—establishes an internship opportunity as recommended by
the USO
ii. ETCO 1995—Engineering Technology Portfolio Development
Credit—provides an option by which students can obtain credit for
experiential learning by developing a portfolio that is developed to
a prescribed format
iii. ETCO 2995—Engineering Technology Portfolio Development Credit—a
continuation of the 1995
Motion to treat proposals as
a package:
1st Chris
2nd-Deb
Approved unanimously
Motion to pass:
1st Chris
2nd-Greg
Discussion:
• Phil Blau asked if ETCO 1995 and 2995 would count toward a faculty
member’s course load. The response was “no;” compensation would be
more like course credit by examination, where a faculty member
receives a percentage of the fee.
• Phil also asked about the six additional GEP hours that could be
fulfilled through courses in two of the areas of Quantitative
Reasoning, Fine and Performing Arts, Social Sciences, or Natural
Sciences. Could three of these hours come from hours that students
had already fulfilled or did they have to be unfulfilled hours? The
answer was that they could be already fulfilled hours. Since the ATS
is not an ABET-accredited degree like the AAS, it will not include a
requirement of a precalculus or higher course.
Approved unanimously
C. Sports Studies – Tony Ward
1. Changes in Existing Degree Program – Addition of Legal Aspects of
Sport Course
i. Add the requirement of either SSSM
2200 or SSSM3000 to the Sports Studies, Exercise Science
concentration
ii. During semester conversion, a course in legal aspects was
inadvertently omitted from the curriculum check sheet. This will
rectify the omission.
Motion to pass:
1st Chris
2nd- Dan
Approved unanimously
D. Old Business
1. None
E. Adjournment by chair
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Shawnee State
University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
November 10th, 2008 |
Voting members: Chris Kacir,
Scott Douthat, Shannon Lawson, Greg Lyons, Gayle Massie, Tony Ward,
Deb Scurlock, Valerie Myers
Non-voting members: Phil Blau, Dave Todt, Jim Kadel, Chris Meade,
Kyle Vick, Larry Estep
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
1st—Chris
2nd—Tony
Approved unanimously
Approval of Minutes
1st--Chris
2nd—Scott
Approved unanimously
New Business
A. Natural Sciences – Chris Meade and Kyle Vick
i. New Minor – Neuroscience
a. This proposal will allow students to earn a minor in
Neuroscience. Neuroscience is a rapidly growing field with expanding
opportunities and could increase the marketability of some students.
The department is already teaching all but one of the courses.
ii. New Course – BIOL 4670--Neuropharmacology
a. This is the one new course that is needed for the Neuroscience
minor
Motion to treat the
proposals as a package?
1st—Chris
2nd--Greg
Approved unanimously
Motion to approve the
package
1st—Chris
2nd—Tony
Discussion:
• There is an error on prerequisites/corequisites for BIOL 4670. It
should be BIOL 1121 instead of BIOL 1131. This was offered as a
friendly amendment.
• A question was raised about whether the minimal qualification for
instructor of a doctorate in Neuroscience could be reasonably
maintained over time or whether other credentials would qualify a
person to teach this class. It was noted that others who could teach
the class included pharmacists, physicians, or others with degrees
in the medical field.
• Friendly amendments were accepted by the chair to:
o Change the prerequisites/corequisites for BIOL 4670 to read BIOL
1121 instead of BIOL 1131
o Change the minimal qualifications to read “doctorate in an
appropriate discipline”
Approved unanimously
B. Business – Larry Estep
i. Changes in Existing Degree Program –
Health Care Administration
a. Change the required accounting class in the degree program from
BUAC 3370 to BUAC 3037. This is a more rigorous class, and it is
broader in scope.
b. Add BUOA Elective (BUOA1140, 1150, OR 1170) as a part of the
common Business Core for BSBA programs. It was inadvertently omitted
from the catalog description in the semester conversion process.
ii. Changes in Existing Degree Program – Business Management
a. Add the course BUXX 11XX elective.
b. Through an oversight, an elective course was omitted from the
AAB- Business Management curriculum in the semester transition
submission, causing the program to not meet the minimum 60 hours
required for the Associate Degree. Returning the elective BUXX 11XX
to the curriculum will address this problem.
iii. Changes in Existing Degree Program – Accounting
a. Delete BUMG3310 from “Other Required Business Courses” and
replace with BUXX Business Elective
b. During the semester transition, BUAC 4850 was modified to include
professional ethics. This course now meets the ethics requirement of
the Ohio Accountancy Board, eliminating the need for BUMG 3310. BUMG
3310 will continue to be an elective within the accounting
concentration.
iv. New Minor – Marketing
a. Add a new minor in marketing.
b. The minor would enhance students’ understanding of marketing and
improve their ability to interact with marketing personnel in many
types of organizations.
v. Change in Course Number – BUAC 3150
a. Change BUAC 2510 to 3150
b. The course is more appropriate at the junior level for several
concentrations within the business department. Renumbering the
course will make it available to non-accounting majors as an upper
division business elective.”
vi. Change in Prerequisites/Co-requisites – BUMG 3550, BUMG 3850,
BUMG 4850
a. Remove MATH 1700 as a prerequisite for BUMG 3550. The course is
required for the BS degree, but not as a prerequisite.
b. Change BUMG3850 from a prerequisite to a co-requisite for BUMG
4850. The content of 3850 is not required prior to 4850.
Motion to treat business
proposals as a package:
1st—Chris
2nd—Greg
Approved unanimously
Motion to pass package:
1st—Chris
2nd—Scott
Approved unanimously
C. Sports Studies – Tony Ward
i. Preliminary Degree Proposal – B.S. in
Athletic Training
ii. This action is in response to the Commission on Accreditation of
Athletic Training Education’s (CAATE) decision to modify it
standards, mandating that all accredited Athletic Training Programs
be designated as a “major” at each sponsoring institution. By the
next site visit, the program will have to be well along the way in
the transition process.
Motion to pass proposal:
1st—Chris
2nd—Greg
Discussion
• It was noted that the number of General Education hours listed is
only 27. This is because of required courses that also meet GE
requirements.
Approved unanimously
D. GEAC – Phil Blau
i. HIST 3430
a. Add HIST 3430 (Ancient Indian Culture and Society) to the general
education program under the Non-western category
b. The course provides students information and knowledge of India,
one of the major global, economic and historical countries of the
world. The initiator is Lavanya Vemsani. GEAC voted unanimously in
favor of accepting the course.
Motion to pass proposal:
1st—Chris
2nd—Greg
Approved unanimously
ii. MATH 1900
a. Change the prerequisite for MATH 1900 to MATH 1200
b. If MATH 1900 is to be part of the Ohio Transfer Assurance
Guidelines (TAG) it is necessary to raise the prerequisite from MATH
1020 (Intermediate Algebra and Applications) to Math 1200 (College
Algebra). Students who take the class must qualify through a
placement test or take MATH 1200.
Motion to pass proposal:
1st—Chris
2nd—Gayle
Discussion:
• A question was asked about whether there were any course
enrollment concerns related to the change. No problems are
anticipated.
Approved unanimously
E. Old Business
i. Chris reviewed the new language for
EPCC Forms.
ii. Procedure #1 on all EPCC forms will specifically states that
“Departmental approval is necessary for a proposal to be forwarded
to EPCC.”
Motion to pass proposal:
1st—Chris
2nd--Gayle
Discussion:
• A question about the specific wording on a form led to Chris’s
explanation that the wording of each form is specific to the purpose
of that particular form.
Approved unanimously
F. Adjournment
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
October 13th, 2008 |
Voting members: ChrisKacir,
Karen Crummie, Shannon Lawson, Greg Lyons, Scott Douthat, Deb
Scurlock, Gayle Massie, Tony Ward, Dan Chaffin, Preston Nichols,
James Hudson, Valerie Myers
Non-voting members: Phil Blau, James Miller, Tim Scheurer, Carl
Hilgarth, Jonica Burke, Ann Marie Short, Dave Todt, Nancy Bentley
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
1st Chris
2nd Deb
Approved unanimously
Approval of Minutes
1st Chris
2nd Greg
Amended Phil Blau to be listed as a non-voting member present
Amended Frank Byrne as not present
Amended Tony Ward as present
Approved unanimously
New Business
A. ETEC – Carl Hilgarth
i. Change in Existing Degree Program –
ETEC 4302
Remove ETEC 4302 Design Lab as a required course in the B.S. in
Computer Engineering Technology degree program. This course was a
second senior capstone. Assessment demonstrates that the course is
not needed to achieve capstone learning outcomes.
ii. Change in Course Credit – ETEC 3301
One semester hour is being added to bring the course into compliance
with the Ohio Engineering Technology (OET) Transference Assurance
Guide: OET004—Microprocessors.
Motion to treat the
proposals as a package
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
Motion to approve package
1st Chris
2nd Dan
Approved unanimously
B. Teacher Education – Xiaodan Huang
i. Change in Grading Type – EDUC 2248
This course is a service learning/field trip component of the EDUC
2245 (Diversity) and EDIS 2250 (Exceptionalities) co-requisites. No
academic work is required; however attendance is mandatory. A
Pass/Fail grade is more appropriate than a letter grade.
Motion to approve
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
C. Psychology – Chris Kacir, Rhoni Maxwell-Rader, & Darrell Rudmann
i. Change in Existing Degree Program –
Psychology
BIOL 1130 was substituted for BIOL 1151 during semester conversion
due to temporary scheduling difficulties with BIOL 1151. The course
was found to be successful, and, since it now has GEP status, could
also be accepted as a prerequisite for the biopsychology courses.
PSYC 3144 (Juvenile Delinquency) should be added as an option within
the Developmental and Social Psychology category of the degree.
ii. Change in Prerequisites – PSYC 3150, PSYC 3151, PSYC 3170, PSYC
4140, PSYC 4151, & PSYC 4185. Reasons for changes are clearly
explained within each of the specific proposals.
Motion to treat the
proposals as a package
1st Chris
2nd Dan
Approved unanimously
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd Deb
Approved unanimously
iii. New Academic Policy – Priority Scheduling of 3+2 Students—Chris
Kacir—
Chris explained the importance of priority scheduling for students
who are part of the 3+2 program (undergraduate Psychology degree
plus Masters degree in OT). In order to complete this rigorous
academic program, they need to be able to schedule key courses at
specific times.
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd Gayle
Discussion:
• Current enrollment of 3 freshmen, 2 sophomores, and 1 junior;
maximum slots per year is 5
• The precedent for priority registering exists already within the
Honors Program; the 3 + 2 students could potentially be in the
Honors program.
• There is a an admissions process for 3 + 2 students that is
competitive, including a minimal ACT score
• Despite a lot of interest in the program, there are no current
plans to expand beyond the limit of 5 students per year; students
currently involved are “cream of the crop.”
• 3 + 2 students must maintain a 3.5 GPA and a minimum of 16 credit
hours per semester. They also must see their advisors every
semester. They can be dropped from the program for not meeting any
of the fore-noted requirements.
Approved unanimously
D. Social Sciences – Jim Miller
i. Change in Existing Degree Program –
BA in Social Sciences
The proposed change will allow students to spread their 36 hours of
upper level classes over a variety of social sciences disciplines.
The one limitation is that they cannot take more than 3 courses from
any one discipline. This a simplification of the current structure
of upper level elective requirements, in which students chose 3
courses from each of 3 disciplines and an additional 9 hours from 2
different social sciences.
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
E. Sports Studies – Steve Rader
A. Change in Course Title and Description – SSES 4200
There is a need to change the title and course description to better
fit the content of the class and give the course better focus. The
present title, “Management Strategies in Exercise Science,” will
change to “Management of Fitness Facilities.” This should clarify
the course content for prospective employers.
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd Tony
Approved unanimously
F. Dental Hygiene—Nancy Bentley
A. Change in existing Degree Program – Nancy Bentley
B. Change in Course Title and Description – DTHY 2216
C. New Course – DTHY 2218
New legislation allows dental hygienists to administer anesthesia,
resulting in the need to add DTHY 2218 to the program. The addition
of this course eliminates the need to include pain control in the
pharmacology course. Accreditation standards require these changes.
Motion to treat the
proposals as a package
1st Chris
2nd Tony
Approved unanimously
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd Deb
Discussion:
• Shannon noted the need to list ENGL 1101 as well as 1102 in the
GEP requirements; not all will be able to enter at the 1102 level.
• Chris asked if there would be any scheduling problems for students
with the addition of the course. There should not be a problem.
Approved unanimously
G. Occupational Therapy – James McPherson
A. Change in Course Credit – MOT 5590 & MOT 6602
One hour is being added to MOT 6602 to facilitate the completion of
a research proposal. One hour of unneeded lab time is being reduced
from MOT 5590. The total number of hours in the program will not
change as a result of these changes.
Motion to treat proposals as a package
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
Motion to pass
1st Chris
2nd Tony
Approved unanimously
Old Business
A. Should a faculty member be able to bring a proposal before EPCC
despite a negative endorsement from his or her department?
EPCC members reported on discussions within their individual
departments. Several departments indicated a preference for
maintaining the department’s role in review of EPCC proposals, with
an opportunity for the initiator to rework and resubmit proposals to
the department
.
Motion: EPCC members support the understanding that procedural
statement #1 on the EPCC form indicates that if departmental faculty
turn down a proposal, it cannot be brought to EPCC.
1st Chris
2nd Greg
Discussion:
• Chris noted that whatever comes from the vote would be reflected
on EPCC forms.
•
Tim noted two important issues for clarification:
o Procedures at the departmental level can be different from
department to department. Some have curriculum committees; some do
not. The role of the curriculum committee within departments should
be explored/clarified
o A faculty member should have the ability to go to the Dean and try
to work things out internally, with a goal of obtaining departmental
approval of a proposal.
• Further discussion addressed whether there should be exploration
of the role of Curriculum Committees in approval of EPCC proposals
and/or the formulation of an appeals process, at the departmental
level, for proposals that are turned down.
• Chris clarified that a “yes” vote on the motion did not preclude
either of the above possibilities but also did not indicate specific
support for either approach.
Motion approved
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Shawnee State
University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
September 8th, 2008 |
Voting Members present: Chris
Kacir, Scott Douthat, Dan Chaffin, Marla Thoroughman, Deb Scurlock,
Gayle Massie, Karen Crummie, Frank Byrne, Greg Lyons, Phil Blau,
Shannon Lawson
Non-Voting Members present: Jeff Bauer, Kathryn Locke, Tim Scheurer,
Dave Todt, Jonica Burke, Nick Merriwether, James Miller, Ann Marie
Short
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Agenda
Proposal that the travel policy discussion be moved to the beginning
of agenda
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
III. Approval of Minutes
1st-Chris
2nd Scott
Approved-Amended Jonica Burke to be listed as a non-voting member
present
Approved unanimously
IV. New Business
a. Changes to travel policy—Jeff Bauer
The new policy defines types of field trips, delineates the approval
process that faculty must follow when taking field trips, and
clarifies the issue of legal age with regard to the consumption of
alcohol
Motion to approve the changes to the policy
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
b. Changes to Intervention Specialist Major – Kathryn Locke
Several major course change proposals and enhancement/change of
degree proposals were requested to comply with accreditation needs
related to the acceptance of the program by the Council for
Exceptional Children and the National Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE)
These changes were held over from the April meeting due to missing
documents during the first consideration.
Motion to treat the proposal as a package
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
Motion to pass package
1st Chris
2nd Gayle
• Checksheets are missing GEP courses under the Nonwestern
Perspective Category. Tim Scheurer will check them for any other
errors
• The effective date for the changes should be Spring 2009, not Fall
2008
Approved unanimously
c. Changes to Med Lab Tech Major – Marla Thoroughman
It is impossible to cover the required course content with the
current five-hour MLTC 1160 Clinical Chemistry. Clinical Chemistry
should have an additional semester hour of content and be split into
a two-course series.
Motion to approve the changes
1st Chris
2nd Deb
Approved
d. Clarification of Department’s Role in EPCC Approval Process
Can a sponsoring department stop a change from coming to EPCC? What
is the purpose of departmental review—to indicate that the
department agrees with the proposal or to simply indicate that the
department has reviewed the proposal, whether or not they are in
agreement with the proposal? If the department does not agree with
the proposal, should they be required to forward the proposal to
EPCC anyway, with an amendment that states their concerns?
Key points of discussion:
• Nick Merriwether:
1. Is there an academic freedom issue with the current requirement
that the department approve proposals?
2. Some departments include several disciplines. Any discipline
should have the authority to bring a proposal; the department could
provide a memo of concerns when they disagree.
3. There should at least be a way to appeal a department’s decision
to block a proposal, possibly through the Dean’s or Provost’s
office.
• Tim Scheurer:
1. EPCC consideration without departmental approval places the
burden of research on EPCC.
• Chris Kacir:
1. A department might be adversely impacted by a proposal, yet it
could be circumvented.
2. EPCC is not able to make a reasoned decision without the input of
the department.
3. There is a major concern with saying that autonomy is not at the
departmental level.
• Phil Blau:
1. GEAC has an appeal process; possibly there would be a way to
create a similar appeal process for EPCC.
• Gayle Massie:
1. Eliminating departmental approval circumvents the department’s
ability to control its own budget resources
• Chris
1. Any appeal process should be handled through the department.
Chris would like EPCC members to take this issue to the departments
for further discussion. Departments should consider whether a
departmental vote on proposals should be binding or if there should
be an appeals process. The issue will be further discussed at the
October EPCC meeting, and the current EPCC language for proposal
submission will be clarified.
V. Old Business
-- None
VI. Adjournment
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2008 |
Voting Members present-
Valerie Myers, Frank Byrne, Deb Scurlock, Gayle Massie, Marla
Thoroughman, Preston Nichols, Jonica Burke, Karen Crummie, Greg
Lyons, Scott Douthat, Chris Kacir, J Hudson
Non-Voting Members present- Rob Mauldin, Jim Kadel, Shannon Lawson,
Connie Stoner, Janice Johnson, Steve Rader, Becky Thiel, Mattie
Burton, Bill Turner
Call to order
Approval of Agenda
1st Chris
2nd Valerie
Approved- Uninamously
Approval of Minutes
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Approved- Amended be completed by way of
Approved unanimously
New Business
A. Proposal for a change in existing degree program, B.S. Biology- J
Basham
This is an attempt to increase enrollment in these zoology courses
by increasing student awareness of their availability.
1st Preston
2nd Scott
Approved- Unanimously
B. Proposal for a change in existing policy, Honors Credit by
Arrangement- Shannon Lawson
This contract proposal was previously approved, passed by UFS,
Workload considerations were raised. Students would sign up for a 1
hour credit by arrangement which would cost the student a $30 fee
and faculty would be paid $180. Shannon would have to approve
students’ registration
1st Chris
2nd Scott
Would financial aid pay for this?
Treated as lab fee
Approved- Unanimously
C. Proposals for two new courses, ETEM 1110 and ETEM 1111- Ken
Warfield
Two new electrical courses in compliance with TAGs.
Motion to treat the proposal as a package
1st Gayle
2nd Deb
Approved- Unanimously
Motion to pass the proposal
Approved- Unanimously
D. Minor course change proposal, PTAT 2290, 2390, and 2490- Sam
Coppoletti
This changes course credit for three courses to 3 credit hours.
Motion to pass
1st Gayle
2nd Greg
Approved Unanimously
E. Proposal for change in existing certificate, EMT- William Turner
This proposal includes the addition of new courses to allow students
to receive financial aid in achieving EMT Certificate
Motion to pass proposal
Rob- Add Statement Engl 1101 or 1102 to proposal
Friendly amendment will be taken to senate
1st Greg
2nd Scott
Approved- Unanimously
F. Proposal to change existing degree proposal, Med Lab- Marla
Thoroughman
Ohio BOR has mandated that Hematology I class correlate with other
courses offered in Ohio
Gayle motion to accept proposal
1. Proposal to delete MLTC 1150
2. Proposal for new courses, MLTC 1170 and 2120
1st Chris
2nd Valerie
Approved- Unanimously
G. Nursing Proposals- Becky Thiel
Changes to degree due to health care and accreditation changes
1. Proposal to delete AHNR 3354, BSNR 3342,3345, 4451, 4462
2. Minor course change to BSNR 3341, 3343, 3363, 4453, 4454
3. Proposal for new courses, BSNR 3301, 3330, 4430, 4445, 4452
Motion to pass as a package
1st Chris
2nd Greg
Approved Unanimously
Motion to pass package
1st- Deb
2nd Greg
Approved Unanimously
Committee Agrees to evaluate change of degree form via email
H. Proposal to change existing degree, AAB ITM- Janice Johnson
On inspection of associate program changes were made so students
would have sufficient courses to succeed professionally.
1st Greg
2nd Scott
Approved- Unanimously
Rob- drop term elective
Motion to pass
Approval- Unanimously
1. Minor course change to BUIS 1300, 2300, 2350
These are comp programming language courses, faculty felt students
should have math 1010 or higher to benefit students in their ability
to program.
Motion to pass
1st- Preston
2. Greg
Approved unanimously
I. Proposal for new concentration, BSBA
Pre-Law- Karen Crummie
Faculty wish to enhance business degree enrollment, classes have
been added to create a Bachelors of Science in business with conc.
in pre-law. New courses will help prepare students for law school.
Motion to treat proposals as unique:
Motion for proposals for change of degree- Chris
1. Minor course change to BULA 1010, 2610, 2620, 2660, 2720, 2790,
2999
Need to eliminate social science courses to allow students to take
law courses in preparation for law school.
Discussion
Connie- Print resources may be an issue.
Steve Rader- Make him aware of need for funding.
Karen Crummie- Constitutional law is a body of
knowledge that is within the public domain therefore business
faculty see this within their own methodology.
Jim Miller- Constitutional law is traditionally a political science
course within social science. He feels the course taught by business
faculty would be better labeled an Applications of Constitutional
Law course. Dr. Miller feels he should be consulted when courses
involving social science topics are taught in other areas.
Chris Kacir- If this is a pre-law degree, there should be a greater
number of law than business courses within the program. A similar
issue was dealt with recently in the BIS degree where 24 hours of
higher level courses in the concentration are required.
Motion to pass the proposal
5 approved passing proposal, 6 opposed to passing proposal.
2. Proposal for new courses BULW 3000, 4100, 4200
Tabled.
J. Proposal to change existing degree, BSED
Early Childhood- Kejing Liu
1. Proposal to warehouse EDEC 2284, 4400
2. Proposal for new courses, EDEC 2285, 2287
Motion to consider as a package
1st- greg
2nd Frank
Motion to pass
1st Greg
2nd Scott
Approved unanimously
K. Proposal to change existing degree, Multiage Intervention
Specialist – Kathryn Locke
Remove EDIS 4491 from requirement to conserve hours
1. Minor Course change EDIS 2254, 3283
2. Proposal for new courses, EDIS 3256, 3285
Due to considerable necessary revisions, this proposal was held over
until first meeting of Fall 2008.
L. Proposal to change existing degree, Early
Childhood Intervention Specialist- Kathryn Locke
Second grouping to maintain hours etc
1. Minor Course change to EDis 4485, 4585, 4490, 4590
2. Proposal for new courses, EDIS 3256, 3285
Due to considerable necessary revisions, this proposal was held over
until first meeting of Fall 2008.
M. Distinguished Lecture Series- Lane Raiser
Motion
Approved- Unanimously
N. Investigation of potential New Policy limiting number of repeats
of courses- Tim Scheurer
V. Old Business
A. Revised Biology GEP proposal- Rob Mauldin
1. Minor Course change to BIOL 2253, 3355, 3630, PHYS 2210
B. BIS proposal incorporating friendly amendments- Rob Mauldin
Motion to treat proposal as a package
1st Frank
2nd Greg
Motion to pass
1st- Frank
2nd- Greg
Approved- Unanimously
VI. Adjournment
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2008 |
Members in attendance: Chris
Kacir, Tony Ward, James Hudson, Greg Lyons, Marla Thoroughman, Scott
Douthat, Dan Chaffin, Valerie Myers
Non-voting members and guests present: Connie Stoner, Rob Mauldin,
Jonica Burke, Carl Hilgarth, Tim Scheurer.
1. Chris calls for approval of the agenda.
• Scott –Seconded
• Approved- Unanimously
2. Chris calls for review of the previous minutes.
• Scott- Seconded
• Approved Unanimously
New Business
3. Proposal 1- Proposal for the
addition of a new course ETEM 2210 Digital
Electronics by Carl Hilgarth
• Carl noted the need for this course due to a dual course
enrollment with high school students. He also noted that current
course offerings do not meet needs. This course is part of the
Project Lead the Way in which participating students can get credit
through their high schools.
• Marla asked why the course was at the 2000 level, Carl stated that
the course as developed was an interim course similar to other 2000
level courses.
• Chris calls for motion to pass the proposal
• Tony- Motion
• Greg- Seconded
• Approved unanimously
4. Proposal 2- To change the
credit hours for BIOL 3640 Histology to add a 3 hour lab.
• Chris calls for motion to pass the proposal
• Greg- Motion
• Scott- Seconded
• Approved unanimously
5. Proposal 3- To increase the
upper-level requirements for BIS by Rob Mauldin
• Rob stated that only 19 of the 30 hours of upper level courses can
count toward the GEP. A student can get a baccalaureate degree with
few upper level hours in the students concentration areas.
• After much discussion the following amended proposal language was
agreed upon for the catalog description regarding “area of
concentration.”
• A minimum of 40 hours in the individualized/specialized area of
study and cognate areas as approved by a 3 member faculty committee,
24 hours of which must be 3000-4000 level. No more than 8 hours of
which may be transferred from another college or university. Neither
senior seminar nor ethics may count toward the concentration.
• Chris calls for motion to pass the proposal
• Greg- Motion
• Scott- Seconded
• Approved Unanimously
6. Proposal 4- To change the
Natural Scienece GEP Requirements by Rob Mauldin
• After initial discussion it
was decided that this proposal be tabled until the April meeting.
Old Business:
7. Proposal to add a statement
regarding maximum size of degree programs to New Degree Proposal
form.
• Motion was made to accept the following language:
• New undergraduate degree programs will not exceed a total of 133
semester hours unless justification is provided. The justification
must document the need for hours beyond the limit and provide
examples of similar curricula at other universities. If a
professional accrediting body does not require a certain number of
total hours, the justification must include a matrix that documents
the manner in which guidelines are met by individual courses.
• Chris made a motion to approve the draft language.
• Approved- Unanimously
8. Proposal to eliminate
unnecessary requirements such as attaching the master list and
catalog pages, etc.
• Chris made a motion to approve the draft language.
• Approved- Unanimously
Meeting Adjourned
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2008 |
Voting members in attendance:
Chris Kacir, Tony Ward, James Hudson, Greg Lyons, Marla Thoroughman,
Debra Scurlock, Scott Douthat, Dan Chaffin, Valerie Myers
Non-voting members and guests in attendance: Connie Stoner, Rob
Mauldin, Jonica Burke, David Todt, Carl Hilgarth, Steve Rader, Gay
Lynn Shipley, Kenneth Carlson, Paul Madden, Tim Scheurer
1. Chris motions to approve agenda.
Dan -Second
Approved unanimously
2. Chris calls for motion to approve previous minutes.
Scott- Motion
Debra- Second
Approved unanimously
New Business
3. Proposal 1- To establish a summer bridge course for UNIV 1000 by
Dale Taylor
Gay Lynn Shipley commented on the need for this bridge course to
enhance overall student performance and success.
Connie Stoner suggested that the goal of helping students in finding
and using resources (Information literacy) should be added to this
proposal.
A friendly amendment was proposed that finding and using learning
resources (information literacy) be added to this proposal.
Chris calls for motion to approve the proposal with friendly
amendment
Tony- Motion
Greg- Second
Approved unanimously
4. Proposal 2- To change
prerequisites for four ETEV courses with the addition of Math 2110
or Math 201 and Math 2111. By Carl Hilgarth
Chris calls for a motion to approve the proposal.
Tony - Motion
Scott - Second
Approved unanimously
5. Proposal 3- To add 1 hour
credit to coaching minor courses
Chris calls for a motion to approve the proposal.
Greg- motion
Debra- Second
Discussion: Valerie asked how the courses would be enhanced with an
additional credit hour. Steve Rader stated that it would allow
instructors to add additional activities beyond lecture.
Approved unanimously
6. Proposal 4- To add a
prerequisite to SSSM 3100 by Steve Rader
Chris calls for a motion to approve the proposal
Greg- Motion
Valerie- Second
Approved unanimously
7. Proposal 5- Addition of a
concentration in marketing to the BSBA degree by Rick Conley.
Chris calls for a motion to deal with the elements of the Business
Marketing Management concentration as a package.
Scott- Motion
Tony- Second
Approved unanimously
Discussion: Connie Stoner asked Rick if the thought the library had
adequate resources to support this concentration. Steve Rader noted
that the professional studies college had either existing materials
or the budget to acquire additional library materials needed.
Tim Scheurer asked why create a concentration in marketing instead
of a major. Steve Rader replied that all business offerings are
covered under the heading of the BSBA Degree.
Valerie asked if under the 124 hours the GEP requirement was
included such as sufficient courses in English. Steve commented that
there were adequate hours left in the degree for GEP courses, at
least 37.
Chris motioned to pass the proposal.
Scott - Second
Approved unanimously
8. Proposal 6- Preliminary
degree proposal for five Master’s of education degrees by Paul
Madden.
Paul Madden stated that the intent of the Department of Teacher
Education was to offer one Master’s degree program with 5 areas of
specialization corresponding to local shortage areas: Literacy and
Reading, Math Education, Science Education, Curriculum and
Instruction, Adolescent to Young Adult Education, Special Education.
He stated that this will serve to meet the needs of aspiring as well
as current teachers.
Chris motioned to pass the proposal.
Greg - Second
Discussion: Rob Mauldin asked of the Education department will have
the resources to offer these courses and how will these offerings
impact our current undergraduate degrees. Paul Madden stated that
the department has requested two additional positions to support
these course offerings and that dual numbering of said courses could
help ensure adequate student enrollment and bolster both
undergraduate and graduate education programs. Dave Todt affirmed
that corresponding enrollment growth should support the additional
positions.
Approved unanimously
9. Proposal 7- Addition of a
sentence to current forms stating that new undergraduate degrees not
exceed 133 hours without justification (following a previously EPCC
policy) by Rob Mauldin.
Chris called for a motion to pass the proposal
Greg- Motion
Tony- Second
Approved Unanimously
10. Meeting Adjourned
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2007 |
Members in attendance: Chris
Kacir,Tony Ward, James Hudson, Greg Lyons, Marla Thoroughman, Deb
Scurlock, Preston Nichols, Frank Byrne, Scott Douthat, Dan Chaffin,
Valerie Myers, Others present include Michael field, Jonica Burke,
Davod Todt, Darren Harris-Fain, Allison Klutenkamper, Shannon
Lawson, Jim Kadel, and Tim Scheurer.
1. Chris calls for approval of the agenda.
Scott -seconded
Approved- Unanimously
2. Chris calls for review of the previous minutes.
Scott- First
Greg- Seconded
Approved Unanimously
Proposal 1- To Expand the required hours in the Literature
as Social Perspective category in the major from 3 to 6 and add
three hours to the category in the English Generalist Major by
Darren Harris-Fain.
3. Darren Harris-Fain gave a synopsis and supportive reasons for
this proposal English faculty feel students need exposure beyond
women’s studies. The proposal calls for an increase in the number of
required courses and a decrease in the number of elective hours.
4. Chris raised concerns over the addition of course hours at the
expense of electives.
The suggestion was made that 3 hours be added to the major.
5. Chris made a motion to pass the proposal
Scott- First
Greg- Seconded
This proposal passed with 2 members abstaining.
Proposal 2- To add an Honors Contract to the Honors Program
by Shannon Lawson.
6. Chris made a motion to pass the proposal.
Scott-First
Greg- Seconded
Approved unanimously
Proposal 3- To allow Honors students to take one Special
Topics 3XXX or 4XXX course by Shannon Lawson.
After lengthy discussion it was determined that this proposal be
modified and resubmitted at a later date.
Proposal 3- To remove the pre/co-requisites of ARTS 1101
from ARTS 2511 by Allison Klutenkamper.
Proposal 4- To revise pre/co-requisites for Photography 2 and
Photography 2 Studio due to removal of ARTS 1101 as a prereq for
Photography 1 by Allison Klutenkamper.
7. Chris made a motion to view and pass these as one proposal.
Tony- First
Debra- Seconded
Meeting Adjourned.
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Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2007 |
Members in attendance: Chris
Kacir, James Hudson, Greg Lyons, Marla Thoroughman, Deb Scurlock,
Preston Nichols, Frank Byrne, Gayle Massie, Scott Douthat, Dan
Chaffin, Valerie Myers, Karen Crummie. Others present include
Michael field, Rob Mauldin, Jim Kadel, and Tim Scheurer
1.
Chris calls for review of the agenda.
Scott made a motion to approve
Greg-seconded
Approved- Unanimously
2.
Chris calls for review of the previous minutes.
Motion made to amend minutes adding Deb Scurlock as present and
removing Gayle Massie.
Approved Unanimously
Chris Notes the Retraction of Dale Taylors Proposal to change course
credit for UNIV 1101.
Proposal C1- To change
corequisites of ETGG 1801 by Carl Hilgarth
Math 1300 includes Trigonometry which will enhance student success
in Game Programming Foundations 1.
3.
Chris made a motion to pass the proposal
Greg- Seconded
Approved unanimously
Proposal D1- To add Math 1200 to
the GEP by Phil Blau
Syllabus amended as an improvement.
4.
Chris made a motion to pass the proposal
Deb-Seconded
Approved unanimously
Proposal E1- To add a new minor
in Criminology by Scott Douthat
Scott noted that this minor will require the inception of two new
courses.
E1- SOCI 2207 Introduction to
Criminology
E7- Psyc 3144 Juvenile Delinquency
Scott mentioned the inclusion of an internship as part of this minor
since it is needed to give prospective students exposure to a
corrections environment.
5.
Chris made a motion to pass the minor and two
new courses as a package
Greg- Seconded
Approved unanimously
Jonica Burke suggested a language change
in the proposal
6.
Chris made another motion to pass the package with the wording
amendment.
Deb- Seconded
Approved unanimously
Proposal F1- To change
prerequisites of ARTS 2511 by Allyson Klutenkamper
After lengthy discussion this proposal was tabled with
recommendations that it be resubmitted.
Proposal G- To change the name
of a degree concentration to Health Care Administration by Jerry
McCoy.
Faculty feel this change is necessary since the new name reflects
terminology currently in use in industry.
8.
Chris made a motion to pass the proposal
Greg- Seconded
Approved unanimously
Proposal H1- To change course
credit for SSSM 4190, SSSM 4290, SSPE 4090, & SSES 4985 by Steve
Rader
9. Chris made a motion to pass
the proposal
Valerie- Seconded
Approved Unanimously
Proposal H7- To change the
course title of SSSM 3300 by Steve Rader
9. Chris made a motion to pass
the proposal
Scott- Seconded
Approved unanimously
Proposal H12- To change the
accounting course in sport management concentration by Steve Rader
10. Chris made a motion to pass
the proposal
Scott- Seconded
Approved unanimously
Proposal I1- To change EPCC
forms and procedures to require the initiator to incorporate any
changes made by the committee in the electronic and hard copies of
the proposals before they are sent to the UFS by Chris Kacir
Rob Mauldin suggested ( in a
friendly amendment) moving two bullets outside of procedures and
added as footnotes.
11.
Chris made a motion to adopt the proposal with the friendly
amendment
Deb- Seconded
Approved unanimously
Chris suggested December 10th as the date for the next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2007 |
Members in attendance: Chris
Kacir, Tony Ward, Frank Byrne, Gayle Massie, Scott Douthat, Dan
Chaffin, Valerie Myers, Karen Crummie, Marla Thoroughman, Greg
Lyons. Others present include Michael Field, Rob Mauldin, Jim Kadel,
and Tim Scheurer
1.
Chris calls for review of the agenda.
Agenda passes, all in favor
2.
Chris calls for review of the previous minutes.
Minutes are approved- as is.
Proposal to change grading of
MOT 6691 and MOT 6692 to Pass/Fail.
Originator Debra Scurlock. Debra noted that MOT faculty meant to
initiate this proposal two years ago but it was overlooked during
the semester conversion process. A pass/fail form of evaluation is
typical in MOT programs.
3.
Chris made a motion to pass the proposal
Frank Seconded
Approved unanimously
Proposal to allow ENGL 4410 to
satisfy British Lit requirement.
Originator
Roberta Milliken. Frank presented this proposal and noted that Dr.
Milliken is already teaching the course. This had also been left out
in semester conversion.
4.
Approved unanimously
New Business:
EPCC forms process
Rob Mauldin noted that some changes in the form of friendly
amendments were not being incorporated into the forms that are
actually filed in the provost’s office. Overall it was recommended
that after approval a friendly amendment must be put into a new form
by the originator and resubmitted (on paper and electronically) to
the EPCC chair. Afterward the form will be submitted to the senate
and provost for final signature.
Dr. Scheurer noted that form changes should be bulleted to make them
more noticeable.
Last item:
The university will be closed during the currently scheduled
November meeting. Chris suggested rescheduling the meeting to
November 5, 2007 at 4P.M.
Meeting was adjourned
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2007 |
Members in attendance: Chris Kacir,
Tony Ward, Frank Byrne, Gayle Massie, Scott Douthat, Dan Chaffin,
Preston Nichols. Others present include Michael field, Rob Mauldin,
Dave Todt, John Whitaker, Jim Kadel.
Dan volunteers to take minutes for this meeting, since John is
attending for the last time being replaced by Preston.
Chris calls for review of the agenda.
Agenda passes, all in favor
Chris calls for review of the previous minutes.
Minutes are approved- as is.
Discussion was begun on the first proposal, a change in designation
of Chem 1101 to Chem 0099. Rob Mauldin stated that this is necessary
since the course is not at the College level, and involves use of a
remedial text. He believes reassigning an 0099 number to the course
will help Health Science faculty distinguish it from 1121 which is a
more advanced laboratory-based course. Mauldin also added that
Health Sciences faculty approved the change as long as 0099 is kept
as a preparatory course for incoming students with inadequate
background in chemistry.
Scott Douthat questioned the hours change in the course from 3-2 and
asked if the course shouldn’t be amended to a 3 hr course with a
lab. Mauldin still felt that this would not help since lecture
content of the course is below college level and health sciences
students need a college level course.
Michael Field noted that although adopting the number change for the
course represents a significant loss in revenue for the university
the change is necessary since the course doesn’t meet college
standards.
Jim Kadel also noted the change will help Health Science faculty
more accurately evaluate students for admission to programs since
they currently assign 4 pts to students who complete the 1101 course
but only 3 pts for high school level work.
Gayle Massie noted the importance of this course as a means of
preparing some students for the higher level Chem 1121 course. It
was also noted that this course is not required by any program for
admission to programs.
Frank Byrne made a motion to approve the proposal
Gayle Massie seconded
Proposal was unanimously approved.
The second proposal opened for discussion involved an
addition to the prerequisites for Psyc 4185 (Psychological
internship)
Chris Kacir presented this proposal for Rhoni Maxwell-Rader who
could not be present.
Chris noted the following prerequisites Psyc 3141 (Theories of
Personality) and either Psych 3160 (Abnormal Psychology) or Psyc
4160 (Behavior Problems in Children) would be added for the
internship and would allow persons in other disciplines greater
access to the course.
Gayle Massie- Made a motion to approve the proposal
Frank Byrne- Seconded
Proposal was uninamously approved.
Meeting was adjourned
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Shawnee State University EPCC
Meeting Minutes
May 31, 2007 |
Members in attendance:
Krista Maxson, Ken Carlson, Tony Ward, Bob Deal, Chris Kacir, Debra
Scurlock, Nick Meriwether, Beth Bullock, Karen Crummie, James
Hudson, Greg Lyons, and John Whitaker (Others present include
Michael Field, Stephen Midkiff, Ken Warfield, Tim Scheurer, Darrin
Harris-Fain, Patrick Leedom,, Ginny Hamilton, Rob Mauldin, Carl
Hilgarth, Preston Nichols, Janice Johnson, Jim Kadel ).
John volunteers to take the minutes for this EPCC meeting for the
last time. We celebrate Krista Maxson’s last EPCC meeting as chair
of the committee with cake and soft drinks. Provost compliments
Krista’s performance particular during the transition from quarters
to semesters.
Ginny Hamilton expresses that there is contractual difficulty with
the math education methods course and that the course may need to be
split into two different courses. For this action to occur, EPCC
would have to approve it. So a vote would be needed from the EPCC
members. Nick motions that we have an electronic vote on this issue
when it is brought before EPCC and Ken seconds. Motion passes
unanimously. (Days later, Ginny decided not to make such a proposal
to EPCC)
Nick motions for the approval of agenda. Ken seconds. Motion passes
unanimously.
Nick motions for the approval of the well written minutes from
previous EPCC meeting. Ken seconds. Motion passes unanimously.
Krista motions approval of EDUC 1150 proposal which lessens the
existing prerequisites for the course. Ken seconds. Provost removes
reservations that he gave at previous EPCC meeting. Motion passes
unanimously.
Janice Johnson introduces three new business (computer related)
courses. Krista motions that we approve all three courses. Debra
seconds. Greg comments that the course content for these three new
courses is not duplicated from what is taught in Art Department. Tim
Scheurer questions the title of the courses for transcript purposes.
Janice states that knowledge of these software packages is highly
sought after. Greg suggests that a different name be attached to at
least one of the course. Janice suggests a course be renamed to
“Web-software tools.” John questions the “can be taken three times”
policy on BUIS 3050. Registrar states that this is standard
practice. Motion passes unanimously.
Krista motions we pass a name change of programs in Business
Department. Ken seconds. Motion passes unanimously.
Carl Hilgarth introduces a two year degree. Krista motions that we
pass this degree proposal. Ken seconds. The motion passes
unanimously.
Krista motions that we pass the change in grading proposal for two
English courses. Nick seconds. Motion passes unanimously.
Krista motions that we pass the chemistry prerequisite change for
chemistry research course. Beth seconds. Tim Scheurer questions the
instructor’s permission aspect of the prerequisite as giving
students a legitimate reason to complain if no instructor is willing
to work with the student. After short debate, it is suggested that
if any such student complaint comes to the dean, that the dean
simply state that it is the right of the professor to deny working
with a student. Motion passes unanimously.
Krista motions that we pass the new academic policy regarding
placement of students (in particular placement for GEP courses) Some
debate occurred about the phrase “Any future proposed change to
placement procedure must go through the appropriate faculty senate
process starting with EPCC…” being changed to “Any significant
future …” However, the committee decided that the word “significant”
is too hard to define and kept the original language. Motion passed
as 8 voted for, 1 against, and 3 abstained.
Meeting was adjourned. |
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