COMMITTEE: Admission and Retention Committee

 

MEETING DATE: August 28th of 2006 (4:00pm to 5:00pm)

 

PERSON RESIDING: Dr. Wendy Sharer

 

REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Shahnaz Aziz, Mr. Anthony Hailey, Dr. John Kerbs, Dr. Natalie Stewart

 

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Larry Seese (exiting Chair), Dr. Carol Nichols, and Dr. Lee Grubb

 

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Mark Taggart

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ACTIONS OF MEETING

 

Agenda Item:  Election of new committee officers

 

Discussion:  Nominations made for Secretary (Dr. John Kerbs), Vice Chair (Dr. Shahnaz Aziz), and Chair (Dr. Wendy Sharer).

 

Action Taken:  Votes were taken for the three positions noted above.  In the final count, the vote was unanimous for Dr. Kerbs as Secretary, Dr. Aziz as Vice Chair, and Dr. Sharer as Chair.

 

Assigned Additional Duties To: None

 

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ACTIONS OF MEETING

 

Agenda Item: Prioritize agenda for the 2006-2007 Academic Year

 

Discussion:  The discussion was largely focused on logistical issues related to each item under consideration: 1) Academic Integrity Hearing Policies and Procedures; 2) Plus/minus grading options; 3) Nontraditional student admission policy; and 4) Forgiveness policy, transfer policy, GPA calculation, and other areas which integrate with or related to degrees of distinction.

 

Action Taken:  The Admission and Retention Committee agreed to rank the priorities as listed above.  Hence, the first issue to be addressed will be the Academic Integrity Hearing Policies and Procedures. 

 

Assigned Additional Duties To: Not applicable at this time.

 

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ACTIONS OF MEETING

 

Agenda Item: Set the next meeting for September

 

Discussion: Limited discussion about meeting dates, times, and places.

 

Action Taken: The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 11th at 4:00pm (RAWL105).

 

Assigned Additional Duties To: Not applicable at this time.