COMMITTEE: Educational Policies and Planning Committee
MEETING DATE: January 12,
2007
PERSON PRESIDING: Mark Taggart
& Dale Knickerbocker
REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Rose Allen,
Linner Griffin, George Kasperek, Linda Kean, Dale Knickerbocker, Jim Mitchell, Leslie
Pagliari, Mark Taggart, Sandra Warren, & David Weismiller
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Sunday Ajose, Sharon Bland, David Dennard, Stan Eakins,
Richard Hauser, Mary Jackson, & Susan Williams
ACTIONS OF MEETING
Agenda Item: Review of December 8, 2006 meeting minutes
Discussion:
Two corrections were requested for December 8, 2006 minutes – to correct
spelling of Dr. Heather Ries’ and Dr. Jan Tovey’s last names.
Action Taken:
Dr. Weismiller moved and Dr. Mitchell seconded a motion to accept the December
8, 2006 meeting minutes as corrected. Unanimous vote.
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
Agenda Item:
Change BS degree name in Department of Management Information Systems.
Discussion:
Drs. Eakins and Hauser presented a request to change the name of the BSBA in
Decision Sciences to BSBA in Management Information Systems. This change
reflects current terminology in the field and follows a previous request
(approved) to change the name of the Department from Decision Sciences to
Management Information Systems.
Action Taken: Dr.
Kean moved and Dr. Pagliari seconded approval of the change in degree name to
the BSBA in Management Information Systems. Unanimous vote.
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
Agenda Item:
Approval of a post master’s certificate for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Discussion:
Dr. Williams presented a request to approve a post master’s certificate for
Clinical Nurse Specialists. This certificate is necessary for those nurses with
master’s degrees who wish to pursue national certification by the National
Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. This certification is of benefit to
an increasing number of nurses and will meet a professional need throughout the
state.
Action Taken: Dr.
George Kasperek moved and Dr. Linner Griffin seconded approval of a post
master’s certificate for Clinical Nurse Specialists. Unanimous
vote.
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
Agenda Item:
Approval for a BA in African and African American Studies.
Discussion:
Drs. Ajose, Dennard, and Ajose presented a Request for Authorization to
Establish a BA in African and African American Studies. While EPPC members were in support of the
proposal, there was significant concern about the lack of specific support (in
EPA and SPA positions) by the university.
Action Taken: Dr.
Mitchell moved and Dr. Allen seconded the following motion: “EPPC recommends
approval conditionally upon administrative assurance of EPA support tied to
enrollment figures as well as SPA support as requested in the proposal”. Unanimous vote.
Assigned additional duties to: Dr. Knickerbocker will share this concern with the Academic Council
during the January 16, 2007 meeting.
Agenda Item:
Approval for a Minor Program in African and African American Studies.
Discussion:
Drs. Ajose, Dennard, and Ajose presented a proposal for a Minor Program in
African and African American Studies.
Action Taken: Dr.
Taggart moved and Dr. Pagliari seconded a motion to approve a Minor Program in
African and African American Studies Unanimous vote.
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
NEXT MEETING: February 9,
2007 (1:00 – 3:00)
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: To be determined