ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

A2C2 Minutes for March 12, 2008 Kryzsko Commons Dining Rooms C & D 3:30 p.m.

Attendees: Larry Bergin, Ed Thompson, Hamid Yeganeh, Sara Hein, Amy Wolff, Sudharsan Iyengar, Dan Kauffman, Melanie Reap, Melanie Reap, Juan Fernandez- Iglesias, Steve Allard, Phil Appicelli, Allison Quam, Eve Caudill, Robin O'Callaghan, Chris Malone, Pat Paulson, Linda Smith, Nathan Moore, Kara Lindaman, Carrie Fried, Ron Elcombe, Ruth Charles, Jennifer Chernega, Jeanne Danneker, Sharon Mansur, Ann Rethlefsen, Linda Smith, Cathy Schmidt

Guests: Bill Murphy, Dean College of Business Dean; Mark Young, Glenn Petersen, J Paul Johnson (USP)

I. Call to Order-the meeting was called to order by Chair Ann Rethlefsen at 3:32pm

II. Adoption of Agenda A. Add: VIII. C. Program Credit Reduction Team B. Other- none, m/s Elcombe/Moore to adopt agenda with no changes, passes unanimously.

III. Approval of Minutes: February 27, 2008 m/s Elcombe/Kauffman to approve minutes, no discussion, passes unanimously

IV. Chair’s Report

V. Course & Program Proposal Subcommittee Report: Ed Thompson: There was no CPPS meeting since our last A2C2 meeting, no report.

VI. University Studies Subcommittee Report, J. Paul Johnson – There has been no USS meeting since our last A2C2 meeting, no report.

VII. Notifications A. Will be brought to the March 26th, 2008 meeting.

VIII. Old Business: College of Business-discussion of the two proposals brought forth to deal with curriculum and proposal changes- made modifications to A.2. Discussion regarding forcing a department to teach a course they did not agree to develop or teach. How can the aggrieved department seek recourse? Appears that these issues would have to be discussed at CPPS/A2C2. Could CPPS then stop the proposal based on aggrieved department input? Yes or no, probably will depend on the situation. What about a department blocking a college-wide accreditation curriculum change? How does CPPS decide how to proceed? Faculty Senate has previously stated that making an exception in Regulation 3-4 for college-wide curriculum should not be done, and that the college should resolve the issue before it arrives at CPPS/A2C2. There was a desire to limit accreditation issues and curriculum changes to solely within a college, so that one college could not dictate what another college had to teach. One response to this was that the aggrieved college would simply not put that class into the schedule. CPPS members do not necessarily want to prevent college accreditation, and would probably pass the proposal and send it to A2C2 for them to decide. Specific issues with COB are the core curriculum and admission requirements. Should these be dealt with as a special case? Currently CPPS will expect every single department affected by the curricular change to agree to the proposed change. If not, CPPS will not approve the curricular change. CPPS members would prefer to have the signatures of all department chairs and deans involved on the paperwork. CPPS has seen the A2C2 representative checklist not filled out correctly, because the Regulation 3-4 proposals do not address the issues. m/s Hein/Moore That the matter of changing Regulation 3-4 as amended (A.2.) for college-wide accreditation be accepted. 22 Yes, 1 No, 1 abstention. Motion passes.

A. Review Senate Tasks- 1. Glenn Petersen discussed the Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) proposal, and stated that WSU is already complying, even though we are not currently an official member. Becoming a member of SOC puts WSUs name on a listing of SOC colleges. m/s Rethlefsen/Moore Motion to accept the recommendation to join SOC. Passes unanimously.

2. DARS- per Glenn Petersen there was a DARS audit several months ago and WSU is in compliance.

3. Linda Baer memo, no comment, A2C2 members need more time to review.

4. MNSCU Regulation for Intellectual Property-Is there any feedback for the Senate? A2C2 did not have any comments on this policy.

B. Program Credit Reduction Team-Chair Ann Rethlefsen handed out report from A2C2 Credit Reduction Subcommittee (CRS), and a worksheet for calculating major program requirements. The CRS would like A2C2 representatives to provide the courses for a major, listing those required courses under USS, as appropriate. One sheet is needed for each major program, degree option. This information is needed by the March 26th A2C2 meeting. Please provide an electronic copy to Ann Rethlefsen, along with a paper copy. Several sample worksheets were reviewed, from Finance, CS, Nursing and English Teaching.

IX. New Business: A. None

X. Adjournment-the meeting was adjourned at 5:01pm by chair Ann Rethlefsen.