COMMITTEE: Academic
Standards Committee (herein after, the Committee)
MEETING DATE: April
20, 2009
PERSON PRESIDING: Linda
Wolfe, Chair-ASC
REGULAR MEMBERS PRESENT:
Stacey
Altman, Michael Brown, Linda Crane Mitchell, Nancy Spalding, Mark Sprague,
Karen Voytecki, and Linda Wolfe
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
George Bailey,
Michelle Elbe, and Steven Kresch
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Dr. Sheerer
(Provost), Dr. Tovey (Chair of Faculty)
EXCUSED ABSENCES:
CALLED TO
ORDER: 2:00 p.m.
ACTIONS OF MEETING:
Agenda Item: Approval of the minutes from
3/16/09
Discussion: N.
Spaulding asked about status ENGL 3290. L. Wolfe indicated that the proposal
was revised and will be heard by Faculty Senate tomorrow
Action Taken:
Approved
Agenda Item: Discussion
with Provost Sheerer on the rejected changes to Appendix C regarding use of
SOIS.
Discussion: L.
Wolfe and others articulated the issues (online response rate low, etc.)
leading to the adoption of the original resolution. J. Tovey and M. Sheerer
listened and commented. All agreed that it is too late to adopt anything for
this year. Next year, M. Sheerer and J. Tovey noted that they would advise
Deans to look at Codes – make sure evaluation guidelines are consistent
with multiple methods approach. Also, even if nothing new is adopted M. Sheerer
and J. Tovey noted a reminder to Deans to remind Chairs of the availability
of/the necessity of using additional measures of effectiveness (methods of
evaluation) is necessary. (For example, Chairs should encourage all faculty to
take peer observation obligation seriously so that information will be useful
in judging teaching effectiveness).
The
Committee noted that the Chancellor does not have a representative on the
Committee. Everyone agreed that more communication (earlier in the process)
would be a good thing.
Action Taken: Agreed to take it up
again next year
Agenda Item: Discussion
of Foundation Curriculum Courses at the 3000 and 4000 level.
Discussion: N. Spaulding articulated reasons
for not adopting a “blanket” policy. Committee suggested taking it up again
next year. L. Wolfe indicated that she would add it to plan for next year.
Action Taken: Agreed
to take it up next year
Agenda Item: Discussion of items to consider next
year (in addition to Appendix C and considering new proposals for FC credit).
Discussion: -We will follow up on Foundations
Curriculum “program” Assessment process (are FC goals being met?).
Action taken: Approved
ADJOURNED: 3:15
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Altman