Minutes of the University Curriculum Committee

22 August 2002, Brewster B-104

 

Members present: Michael Bassman, David Batie, Paul Gares, Ron Graziani, Timothy Hudson, Dale Knickerbocker, Ron Mitchelson, Rita Reaves, Thomas Skalko, Elizabeth Smith

Excused: Linda Godbold

Also in attendance: Bob Morrison

 

I.                    Bob Morrison, Chair of the Faculty, called the meeting to order, and made apologies for Provost/VCAA William Swart, who had a scheduling conflict. He thanked the committee members for their willingness to serve, and asked for nominations for Chair. Bassman nominated Knickerbocker, Batie seconded. There being no other nominations, Knickerbocker was elected by consensus. Morrison then turned the meeting over to Knickerbocker, who opened the floor for nominations for Vice-Chair, and nominated Hudson. Hudson was elected by consensus. The Chair opened the floor for nominations for catalogue secretary, and nominated Batie. Batie was elected by consensus.

II.                 Discussion of business carried over and goals for this year ensued. Ways were discussed to strengthen the relationship between student and program assessment and curricular review. It was decided that workshops were not advisable, and that the Chair would circulate an e-mail to unit heads and curriculum committee chairs, urging them to include results of outcome assessment as part of the justification for course proposals.

III.               The committee discussed ways to ensure that units affected by proposals are notified. It was pointed out that such notification is first a responsibility of the unit proposing; second, of the UCC, and also of the unit heads and CC Chairs, who should check the UCC agenda posted on the web to ensure there is no overlap or conflict. It was decided that language to that effect would be included in the e-mail to be circulated by the Chair.

IV.              The continuing work on the HTML version of the course proposal was discussed.

V.                 It was decided that an orientation for new committee members was not necessary.

VI.              There being no other business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:40.