The University Curriculum Committee met on Thursday September 14,

1995 at 1:30 P.M. in Brewster B-104.

 

Don Sexauer, Chair of the Faculty Senate, shared comments with

the Committee. He identified three areas that deserve attention

by the Committee this year. First, the issue of credit for

remedial courses; second response to the recommendation from the

Implementation Committee on Diversity; and, third emphasizing the

application of new technologies to solve problems across the

curriculum.

 

Dr. Tinsley Yarbrough, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic

Affairs, welcomed the new and returning members. He will provide

assistance as needed from his office and Sharon Bland will attend

Committee meetings.

 

Don Neal, called for election of Officers for 1995-96. Don is

unable to hold office due to his position as Secretary of the

Faculty Senate. Newly elected officers include:

Chair:                    James O. Smith, Business

Vice-Chair:               Jannis Shea, Human Environmental Science

Recording Secretary:      Carol Gordon Cox, Nursing

Catalog Secretary:        Martha Lapas, Academic Library Services

                          Tijjani Mohammed, Industry and Technology

 

Jim O. Smith, Chair, reviewed the 1995-96 meeting dates. The

Committee agreed that March 28, 1996 would be the last meeting

for approval of items to go to the Senate and the catalog.

Committee agenda items are to be received by the Chair eight days

before a meeting. The agenda is distributed one week prior to the

meeting.

 

Agenda items for the September 28, 1995 meeting will include: 1)

recommendation from the Committee on diversity that reads" ..

undergraduate students entering the University in the fall of

1996 and thereafter to complete at least one course in which he

or she learns about a second culture", 2) Committee Goals for

1995-96.

 

Communication methods were discussed. The Chair will look into

the feasibility of E-Mail communications for members.

 

The next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday September 28,

1995 at 1:30 P.M.

 

Carol G. Cox, Recording Secretary