University General Education Committee Minutes August 30, 2011
Present: B. Brubaker, V. Chandra, D. Core, K. Hale, K. Hunter, K. Jones, B. Matthews, C. Newman, L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, J. Pharr, D. Porter, J. White, J. Weis, G. Yoder, M. Yoder, S. Zeigler
Absent: R. Polk, L. Wray
1. Approval of minutes 4/28/2011 meeting.
2. R. Perrine discussed the re-approval of HIS 204W. R. Perrine made a motion to approve. L. Noblitt seconded.
3. G. Yoder reported on the progress of Revisions to General Education: a. Process & Timeline On-line survey-Sept. 2 GenEd vote @ Sept. 27th meeting Chris Taylor will distribute survey results to chairs who will distribute to faculty Will move forward to CAA October meeting Will move forward to Faculty Senate to vote in December Board of Regent to vote in January Forward to CPE/SACS Dr. Vice wants it implemented Fall 2012
b. Summer Work – Proposals, Pros and Cons Remove Block VII & VIII Create Diversity of Perspectives and Experiences Block Home for languages 6 Credit Hours Remove Block VC Remove Distinction between Block VA & VB Remove Distinction between Block IVA and IVB Make Block VI a University Requirement Create new University Requirement Applied Critical and Creative Thinking (ACCT) Need to add Honors Theses Each option under ACCT will need to be 3 credit hour minimum
4. Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
NEXT MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2:00 – 3:30 –KEEN JOHNSON –TLC (To include new member orientation) University General Education Committee Minutes September 13th, 2011
Present: B. Brubaker, V. Chandra, D. Core, K. Hale, K. Hunter, K. Jones, B. Matthews, ,L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, J. Pharr, R. Polk, D. Porter, J. White, J. Weis, L. Wray, G. Yoder, M. Yoder, S. Zeigler
Absent: C. Newman*
*Notified Chair in advance
5. Approval of minutes 8/30/2011 meeting.
6. G. Yoder announced that the permanent dates for the General Education Committee beginning the Spring Semester are the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month in the Keen Johnson Building, Teaching and Learning Center at 2:00 p.m.
7. G. Yoder discussed the ACCT Requirement Form Will help understand ACCT
8. G. Yoder discussed the Catalog Format Prototype The asterisks need to be placed behind the course number Free elective requirements need to be changed
9. G. Yoder continued the review and discussion of the options Wellness . Resource issue in Math and CMS . G. Yoder to contact T. Davis for enrollment and notify K. Hunter Sequencing . Change 45 hours to 60 hours . Charge fees or discount for completing . Hide sections . Open more sections . Change culture of Advising Names of Block have been changed from GenEd Categories to GenEd Elements
10. G. Yoder discussed the Revision Proposals to General Education and University Baccalaureate Degree Requirements Linda Frost would like Honors Orientation to be interchangeable with required Orientation . This issue needs to be addressed with Tina Davis. S. Zeigler to notify L. Frost K. Hart made a motion to keep six credit hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences in Proposal 2. Motion passed. S. Zeigler made a motion to Garett-not clear on this motion. It was in regard to the P & E Motion passed K. Hunter made a motion to modify the Written and Oral Communication requirements and Mathematics requirement be completed in the student’s first 45 hrs. of college work to the first 60 hours. Motion passed. 11. G. Yoder to send to the Committee Members the paperwork in regard to courses that are in Block VII and VIII that students no longer take. Should they remain and “die a slow death” or be removed.
12. Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
University General Education Committee Minutes SPRING 2012
January 26, 2012
Present: B. Brubaker, V. Chandra, D. Core, K. Hale, B. Hart, K. Hunter, K. Jones, L. Kay, E. Liddell, B. Matthews, R. Mott, L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, J. Pharr, R. Polk, D. Porter, T. Randles, J. White, J. Wies, G. Yoder, S. Zeigler
Guests: Salome Nnoromele
1. Meeting convened at 2:05 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes 12/13/12 meeting.
3. G. Yoder reported that the Board of Regents unanimously approved the revised General Education Program, to be effective fall 2012. 4. Course Add, Drop, GE06/ Element/B Credit Approved Notes or Revise GE-12 lock Hours (yes/no) AFA 201/201W ADD 12 6 3 each YES AFA 202/202W Foreign Languages ALL courses currently ADD 12 6 3 each YES in GE-06 Block VIII ASL 101 ADD 12 6 3 each YES ASL 102 ENG 374, ENG 386W, War & Peace DROP 6 VIII 3 each YES POL 325, Theme POL 415, REL 360
5. G. Yoder discussed the Element 5 and Element 4 workgroup results Workgroup developed criteria for applying for Elements 4A & 5A. These criteria will be used by the GE Committee when evaluating courses for these Elements. The titles of the Elements on the Gen Ed Program are not consistent with the titles of the new Elements 4 & 5. This will be a discussion item on the next meeting agenda.
NEXT MEETING – FEBRUARY 9TH – 2:00 P.M. – TLC – KEEN JOHNSON
University General Education Committee Minutes February 9, 2012
Present: V. Chandra, D. Core, K. Hale, B. Hart, K. Hunter, K. Jones, L. Kay, E. Liddell, R. Mott, L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, J. Pharr, T. Randles, J. White, J. Wies, G. Yoder
Absent: B. Brubaker, B. Matthews, D. Porter, S. Zeigler
Guests: Lisa Day-Lindsey, Liz Hansen
1. Meeting convened at 2:05 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes 01/26/12 meeting.
3. Course Add, Drop, GE06/ Element/B Credi Approved Notes or Revise GE-12 lock t (yes/no) Hours Catalog description to Social Work Block Vb/c Revise Both 3 Yes 310/310W element Vb correct prerequisite (and/or corequisite) requirements. Revise the science requirements for the General No Option in response to recent Computer Science Revise (motion changes in Biology and the withdrawn) new Gen Ed requirements; add a new Statistical Computing Option. Delete supporting course NO requirement and add more Music Revise (motion course choices to the music withdrawn) industry.
WGS 201 Add 12 6 3 Yes BEM 350 Add 12 3A 3 Yes BEM 351 Add 12 3A 3 Yes COM 200 Add 12 5B 3 Yes COM 200W Add 12 5B 3 Yes
4. The Committee discussed major requirements/supporting courses. Garett, Rose, Sara have a meeting with Tina to discuss developing a recommendation that would be taken to CAA.
5. Deb Core to speak with Tina Davis about whether switching to a different major automatically switches a student to the new Gen Ed.
6. Meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
NEXT MEETING – FEBRUARY 23rd – 2:00 P.M. – TLC – KEEN JOHNSON University General Education Committee Minutes February 23, 2012
Present: V. Chandra, D. Core, K. Hale, K. Hunter, K. Jones, L. Kay, E. Liddell, B. Mathews, R. Mott, L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, J. Pharr, D. Porter, T. Randles, G. Kuhnhenn (for J. White), J. Wies, G. Yoder, Lisa Day for (S. Zeigler)
Absent: B. Brubaker*, B. Hart*
Guests: Tina Davis, Linda Frost, Debbie Hayden, Rob James, Jane Rainey, Karin Sehmann, Chris Taylor, Liz Hansen
*notified chair before meeting
6. Meeting convened at 2:05 p.m.
7. Approval of minutes 02/9/12 meeting.
8. Tina Davis discussed the policy change and how it affects students who change their major. Small number of students affected Mechanism for exceptions for the students affected Worse case scenario-Students have to take additional 6 credit hrs.
9. G. Yoder discussed forming a sub-committee to further explore the change in policy, and to possibly put in place a Gen Ed mechanism for exceptions. K. Hunter and L. Noblitt will meet to bring a proposal to the next committee meeting.
10. L. Frost presented the new Honors Program and the Honors Courses. The new Honors Gen Ed program was unanimously approved.
Course Add, Drop, GE06/ Element/ Credit Approved Note or Revise GE-12 Block Hours (yes/no) s HON 216, Add 12 4A/B 6 Yes HON 304W Add 12 2 3 Yes HON 307W Add 12 3A 3 Yes HON 308W Add 12 3B 3 Yes HON 310W Add 12 5A 3 Yes HON 312W Add 12 5B 3 Yes HON 320W Add 12 6 3 Yes 11.
12. G. Yoder requested that the parties proposing courses for Element 6 present information in regard to those courses.
13. Rob James and Karin Sehmann presented the proposal MUH 371/372 for Element 6.
14. C. Taylor presented the proposal HIS 246/247 for Element 6
15. D. Hayden presented the proposal SED 104 for Element 6. 16. J. Rainey presented the proposal for POL 212 for Element 5A.
17. L. Noblitt presented the proposal for POL 101 for Element 5A.
18. J. Wies presented the proposal for ANT 330 for Elemtent 6.
19. The Committee discussed the philosophy of Element 6 further and postponed decisions about the approval of specific courses. Ideas regarding philosophy of this element will be discussed via email, and brought forward at the next meeting.
20. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING – MARCH 22ND – 2:00 P.M. – TLC – KEEN JOHNSON University General Education Committee Minutes April 26, 2012
Present: V. Chandra, D. Core, K. Hale, K. Hunter, K. Jones, L. Kay, E. Liddell, B. Mathews, R. Mott, L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, J. Pharr, D. Porter, T. Randles, J. White, J. Wies, G. Yoder, S. Zeigler
Absent: B. Brubaker, Hart*
Guests: Jane Rainey, Mary Tortorici, Tim Ross
*Notified the Chair in advance
1. Meeting convened at 2:05 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes 03/29/12 meeting.
3.
Course Add, Drop, or Revise GE06/ Element/ Credit Approved Notes GE-12 Block Hours (yes/no) CSC 123 Reapprove GE-06 VIII 3 Yes GSC 307 Reapprove GE-06 VIII 3 Yes 6 Yes POL 301 Approve GE-12 5B 3 No 9 No* Drop from GE: ARH 390 Department withdrew GE-06 VII 3 request Drop from GE: ARH 391/391W Department withdrew GE-07 VII 3 request REL 360 Add GE-12 6 3 Tabled POL 319 Add GE-12 6 3 Yes
*POL 301: GE Committee had approved the course for Element 5B contingent on an ENG 102 prerequisite being added. This prerequisite has not been added. The GE Committee did not approve course, but suggested that either the course number be lowered to reflect a lower-division course, or ENG 102 be added as a prerequisite.
4. Tim Ross discussed the effects that Element 4A/4B has on his program. G. Yoder ask the committee for feedback about address this issue. G. Yoder will meet with Tim Ross and other colleges to collect information and decide the best approach from there.
5. The Meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Addendum: The committee approved revised guidelines for the UGEC. The approval was done electronically on May 4th, 2012. The revision was needed to be consistent with recent organizational changes within University Programs.
University General Education Committee Minutes September 27, 2011
Present: B. Brubaker, V. Chandra, D. Core, K. Hale, L. Kay, E. Liddell, B. Matthews, C. Newman, L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, J. Pharr, R. Polk, D. Porter, T. Randles, J. White, J. Wies, L. Wray, G. Yoder, S. Zeigler
Guests: Mike Ballard for K. Hunter, Clay Howard for K. Jones, G. Kuhnhenn
Absent: K. Hunter*, K. Jones*
Notified Chair in advance
1. Meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes 9/13/2011 meeting.
3. Proposal 1: Eliminate Blocks VII & VIII of GenEd Program – unanimously approved.
4. Proposal 2: Create Diversity of Perspectives and Experiences Gen Ed Requirement: Proposal approved 14 – 4.
5. Proposal 3: Eliminate Block VC of GenEd Program: Proposal approved 16 – 1.
6. Proposal 4: Remove Distinction between Block VA and Block VB: Proposal approved 16 – 2.
7. Proposal 5: Remove Distinction between Block IVA and Block IVB: Proposal approved 15 – 1.
8. Proposal 6:Policy concerning double-listing of courses in different GenEd Elements: After a discussion that entertained another option that only P & E block be subject to no double counting the committee voted on option A and B only. Option A – 7 votes, Option B – 9 votes Option B approved.
9. Proposal 7: Move Wellness from GenEd program to University Requirement: Proposal approved 16-1.
10. Proposal 8: Create ACCT as University Requirement: Proposal approved unanimously.
11. Proposal 9: Policy on using supporting courses to satisfy GenEd requirements: Proposal approved unanimously.
12. Proposal 10: Expectation of finishing Element 1 & 2 first 60 hours: Proposal approved 16-1. 13. Proposal 11: Changing names of GenEd requirements from Blocks to Elements: Proposal approved unanimously.
14. Proposal to send approved changes as a package to CAA for approval in fulfillment of Provost’s charge to General Education Committee: Proposal unanimously approved.
15. Meeting adjourned 3:05 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH 2:00 – 3:30 – LIBRARY #201 University General Education Committee Minutes October 25, 2011
Present: B. Brubaker, V. Chandra, D. Core, K. Hale, L. Kay, K. Hunter, K. Jones, B. Matthews, C. Newman, L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, J. Pharr, R. Polk, D. Porter, T. Randles, J. White, J. Wies, L. Wray, G. Yoder, M. Yoder, S. Zeigler
16. Meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
17. Approval of minutes 9/27/2011 meeting.
18. G. Yoder updated the committee on the status of the revisions
CAA approved with a few minor changes Faculty Senate to discuss and vote Nov 7th Will move forward to Board of Directors Curriculum changes can be made by the committee “pending Board of Director approval
19. R. Perrine discussed Re-approval of POL 301. New old Gen Ed 4 year cycle up Student outcomes and assessment complete L. Noblitt made a motion K. Hale seconded Unanimously approved
20. G. Yoder discussed how to handle current Block VII and VIII GenEd courses that do not meet requirements for re-approval Courses that are no longer assessed will be dropped Assessment is a SACS and state requirement
21. G. Yoder discussed the criteria to evaluate courses for the proposed GenEd Elements The Committee decided the courses will be evaluated individually
22. Meeting adjourned 3:10 p.m.
NEXT MEETING – NOV. 8TH – 2:00 P.M. – TLC – KEEN JOHNSON
University General Education Committee Minutes November 8, 2011
Present: K. Hale, L. Kay, K. Hunter, K. Jones, G. Kuhnhenn substitute for J. White, B. Matthews, C. Newman, L. Noblitt, R. Perrine, R. Polk, D. Porter, T. Randles, J. Wies, G. Yoder, M. Yoder, S. Zeigler
Guests: B. Frederick, J. Lowry, D. Smith
Absent: B. Brubaker, V.Chandra, K. Hunter, J. Pharr, J. White, L. Wray
1. Meeting convened at 2:05 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes 9/27/2011 meeting.
3. The Executive General Education Committee discussed the two proposed amendments handed down from the Faculty Senate. The committee voted to pass the amendments. 9 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain.
4. The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
NEXT MEETING – NOV. 29th – 2:00 P.M. – TLC – KEEN JOHNSON
University General Education Committee Minutes December 13, 2011
Present: B. Brubaker, V. Chandra, D. Core, J. Gershtenson for L. Noblitt, K. Hale, K. Hunter, K. Jones, L. Kay, B. Matthews, C. Newman, R. Perrine, R. Polk, D. Porter, T. Randles, J. White, J. Wies, L. Wray, G. Yoder, S. Zeigler
Absent: L. Noblitt*, E. Liddlell, J. White
Guests: D. Brown, P. Bryden, M. Frisbie, L. Frost, L. Hansen, M. Mckinney *Notified Chair in advance
1. Meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes 11/8/11 meeting.
3. HON 102/103 – Honors Communication – L. Wray made a motion. D. Core seconded. L. Frost gave an overview. Course was approved unanimously.
4. BIO 111-Cell & Molecular Biology BIO 112/Ecology & Evolution – L. Wray made a motion. R. Perrine seconded. D. Brown and M. Frisbie gave an overview. Course approved unanimously.
5. AST 130 – Introductory Astronomy – D. Core made a motion. K. Hale seconded. G. Yoder gave an overview. Course approved unanimously.
6. ENG 335W – Modern Drama – L. Wray made a motion. C. Newman seconded. Course approved unanimously.
7. HEA 310 - Introduction To Global Health - Request that HEA 310 be added to the revised general education Element VI: Perspectives and Experiences. L. Wray made a motion. C. Newman seconded. P. Bryden and M. McKinney gave an overview. Course approved unanimously on the condition ENG 102 is a pre-requisite, which must be approved by the College and the Curriculum Committee and pending the Board of Regents approval of the new General Education Program.
8. The Committee discussed criteria for 300 level classes and if they should be included in GenEd. The Assistant Deans are in the process of identifying the criteria for each course level to present to Dr. Vice. Once that list is completed, the committee will re-visit 300 level classes being included in GenEd.
9. G. Yoder is scheduling workgroups in January to define elements 4A/4B and 5A/5B.
10. The Spring semester Gen Ed meeting will be held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in the TLC @ 2:00 p.m. 11. The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING – JANUARY 26th – 2:00 P.M. – TLC – KEEN JOHNSON