Educational Policies and Planning Committee

Meeting Minutes

November 21, 2008

 

I.         Call to order: Chair Sandra Warren called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. on November 21, 2008 in RA 142.

 

II.       The following persons were present:

Members:  Janice Lewis, Jim Mitchell, Dale Knickerbocker, Sandra Warren

Ex-Officio Members:  David Conde, Linner Griffin, George Kasperek, Jan Tovey

Guests & Presenters:  Sharon Bland, Elaine Scott, Tim Crawford, Scott Curtis, Ron Mitchelson

Excused Members:  Rose Allen, Margaret Bauer, Linda Kean

 

III.       Review of November 14, 2008 minutes

G. Kasperek moved to approve the minutes as editorially corrected.  J. Mitchell seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

IV.   Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Leadership

E. Scott presented the College of Nursing’s request to add a post-MSN certificate option in Nursing Leadership.  G. Kasperek moved to approve the request.  J. Tovey seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

V.     Geography – Request to Establish BS Degrees

S. Curtis presented the Department of Geography’s request to establish a BS degree in Applied Atmospheric Science.  J. Mitchell moved to approve the request.  D. Knickerbocker seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.  T. Crawford presented the Department’s request to establish a BS degree in Geographic Information Science and Technology.  D. Knickerbocker moved to approve the request.  J. Mitchell seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

VI.    Review and Update to Part V of the Faculty Manual

The committee discussed the revised document S. Warren prepared.  Additional changes were proposed to Section III. A. and III. C.  J. Tovey tracked the changes during the meeting and will send a revised draft to committee members.  D. Knickerbocker moved to approve Part V Section III as amended.  J. Tovey seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

VII.  Adjournment

Chair S. Warren adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m.

 

Minutes submitted by Janice S. Lewis