COMMITTEE: Educational Policies and Planning Committee
MEETING DATE: September 8,
2006
PERSON PRESIDING: Dale
Knickerbocker
REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Linda Kean,
Dale Knickerbocker, Jim Mitchell, & Sandra Warren
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Linner Griffin,
George Kasperek, & Mark Taggart
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Sharon Bland,
Sylvia Brown (Associate Dean, Graduate Programs, School of Nursing), Linda
Steele (Director, Nurse Practitioner Program, School of Nursing)
ACTIONS OF MEETING
Agenda Item: Approval of
August 25, 2006 meeting minutes
Discussion:
Dr. Knickerbocker asked review and discussion of the meeting minutes. Corrections were made to the attendance list.
Action Taken:
Linda Keen moved acceptance of the minutes as corrected. Seconded byu Linner Griffin. Unanimous approval
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
Agenda Item: Status of EPPC
members as Graduate (voting) Faculty
Discussion:
Dr. Knickerbocker asked each member to confirm their status as voting Graduate
Faculty. He will send a reminder to members.
Action Taken:
N/A
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
Agenda Item:
Consideration of Adult Nurse Practitioner Concentration (
Discussion:
Drs. Sylvia Brown and Linda Steele described the proposed program including the
course sequence concentration. In response
to EPPC member questions, they explained:
·
the
·
this
program is 5Sh less than the existing nurse practitioner program but provides a
sound foundation for graduates to sit for national certification exams,
·
the
growing industry demand for Adult Nurse Practitioners (particularly in
specialization areas), and
Action Taken:
Linda Kean moved approval of the Adult Nurse Practitioner Concentration.
Seconded by George Kasperek. Unanimous approval.
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
Agenda Item: Deletion of Sign Language Studies and
Pre-Interpreting minor (
Discussion:
Due to a meeting with the Chancellor, Dr. Stephen Thomas (Dean of School of
Allied Health Sciences) was not able to attend.
Dr. Knickerbocker reviewed reasons for this request including 1.) low
enrollment, 2.) interpreting skills cannot be effectively taught as a minor or
minor option, and 3.) loss of grant funding to support this minor.
Action Taken:
Linda Keen moved to approve deletion of the Sign Language Studies and
Pre-Interpreting minor. Seconded by
Linner Griffin. Unanimous approval.
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
Agenda Item:
Discontinuation of BS Physician Assistant Program
Discussion: On behalf of Dr. Stephen Thomas, Dr. Knickerbocker
explained the background for this request due primarily to the fact that
physician assistant licensing now requires completion of a masters degree in
this area. EPPC members questioned
whether ECU offers sufficient opportunities for undergraduate studies to
prepare for the graduate work and learned students typically pursue degrees in Health
Services Management, Biology, or other sciences.
Action Taken: Jim Mitchell moved to approve discontinuation
of the BS Physician Assistant Program.
Seconded by George Kasperek. Unanimous approval.
Assigned additional duties to: N/A
NEXT MEETING: September 22,
2006 (1:00 – 3:00)
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: proposed DDS
program; potential Technology and Computer Science certificate
Minutes by Sandra Warren