Educational
Policies and Planning Committee
Meeting
Minutes
April
8, 2009
2:00pm-3:15pm
Brewster B-104
I.
Call
to Order
II.
The
following persons were present:
Committee Members: Rose
Allen, Sandra Warren, Janice Lewis, Dale Knickerbocker, Linda Kean
Ex-officio members:
Linner Griffin,
Excused: Jim Chandler,
Margaret Bauer, David Conde
Guests and presenters:
Paul Kauffmann, Rick Williams, Vivian Mott, Ivan Wallace, Larry White, Bill
Sugar
Sharon Bland, Lori Lee.
III.
Minutes
The minutes from the 13
February 2009 were amended with a corrected date and approved.
IV.
Discussion
and Review Items
A.
Dr.
Warren requested and the committee approved that two items be added to the
agenda 1) The request for discontinuation of the MA in music therapy and, 2) a
name change from the school of Theater and Dance for the dance degree.
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B.
Proposal for Mechanical Engineering Concentration. Kauffmann
explained the new mechanical engineering concentration and reviewed the new
course proposal. Dr. Kauffmann argued the proposal is approximately resource
neutral. Knickerbocker moved approval; Allen seconded. Proposal approved. |
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C.
Discontinuation of EdS in Counselor and Adult Education. Vivian
Mott presented. Kean moved approval, Mitchell seconded. Approved. |
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D.
Discontinuation of CAS in Library Science Larry
White presented. Mitchell moved approval. Knickerbocker seconded. Motion
approved. |
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E.
Discontinuation of BSBE in Marketing Education Program Presented by Ivan Wallace. Kean moved
approval, Knickerbocker seconded. Motion approved. |
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F.
Proposal for a Certificate in Computer-based Instruction Presented
by Bill Sugar. Allen moved approval; Knickerbocker seconded. Motion approved.
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G.
Renaming of Certificate in Distance Instruction to
Certificate in Distance Learning and Administration Presented
by Abbie Brown. Allen moved approval. Mitchell seconded. Motion approved. |
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H.
Elimination of BS in Accounting (Related to
February 13, 2009 action on renaming
of “BSBA in Management Accounting” to “BSBA in Accounting”) Presented by Don Schisler. Lewis moved approval. Knickerbocker seconded.
Motion approved. |
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I.
Discontinuation
of the MA in music therapy. Allen moved approval. Mitchell seconded. Motion
approved.
J.
Name
change for the School of Theater and Dance for the dance degree from BA in
dance to BA in dance performance. Kean moved approval, Allen seconded. Motion
approved
Open
Discussion
UNC-GA
Revised Academic Program Planning and Establishment Process
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/fsonline/customcf/fsminute/fsm309faplanning.pdf
SACS Substantive Change
(Comprehensive Standards 3.12.1) pertaining to off-campus sites and distance
learning courses/on-line programs. Kean moved and Allen seconded. Approved.
John Connolly will be asked to provide information in assisting EPPC in making
necessary changes to Part V.
Faculty Manual – Part V
Adding New Teacher
Licensure Area
Changes
were review. Mitchell moved approval, Knickerbocker seconded. Motion approved
pending clarification of NC SBE or DPI.
Adjournment of Meeting
EPPC members - Thank you
for a wonderful and productive year!