agenda status: approved Agenda: minutes status: approved approved at meeting of UCAP Minutes for meeting held on 01/19/2006 University Committee on Academic Policy Thursday, January 19, 2006 Meeting Minutes Members Present: Angela Allen, Dennis Banks, Renee Canady, Richard Hallgren, Rebecca Henry, Yen-Hwei Lin, Kyle Martin, Helen Mayer, Philip Moon, Tony Nunez, Edmund Outslay, Sharon Pocock, Ralph Putnam (Chair), Kurt Stirewalt, Bruce Vanden Bergh, Alexander von Eye, Keri Zolman Others Present: June Pierce Youatt, Tom Wolff, Associate Dean of Engineering; Kurt Domer and Robert Roznowski, Professors in Theatre Members Absent: Sharon Senk, Colleen Tremonte Comments from the Chair: From the Executive Committee of Academic Council: the undergraduate education task force report has been sent back to its authors for clarification and revision. All academic governance committees who reviewed the report had concerns. The UCAP academic integrity sub-committee has not met since the holiday break and the student on the committee has left UCAP. Comments from the Assistant Provost: The two new ASMSU representatives were welcomed to the committee. Update on the undergraduate liberal education report: Provost Wilcox had the same questions as UCAP and is also asking for clarification, and meetings will include the ECAC chair and Working Group chair. The report is being discussed informally before it is sent to Academic Council. Request to Increase Credits Required for the B.S. Degree in Applied Engineering Sciences: Tom Wolff gave a history of the program, and rationale for proposed changes. The discussion centered on clarification of the role of pre-requisites within total degree credits, and the potential risk and of requiring within degrees courses from other colleges which may be near capacity. Following the dismissal of the guest and some additional discussion, the committee acted on the request as submitted in the following motion:
Request for Policy Change Regarding Additional Majors: Youatt briefly reviewed this request with the committee. The request is to allow individuals to return to the University (post-graduation) to pursue a second major (in addition to the opportunity which already exists to enroll to pursue a second degree.) The discussion centered on parameters of this request (namely, that there is no time limit for this change and it will help students/professionals who desire to continue their education), and the role of individual colleges in determining coursework for fulfilling the requirements of the major. A related issue was discussed regarding the recent request from Academic Assembly to have the additional major printed on both the student’s diploma and transcript. Youatt replied that this related issue will require a representative from the Office of the Registrar to discuss with UCAP, and that this would be taken up at a later UCAP meeting.
Request to Establish a BFA Degree in Theatre: Domer and Roznowski, from the Department of Theatre, gave background information regarding the development of the request within the department, and rationale for proposed changes. This request was given to UCC last week. It was noted by the guests that the paperwork to require an audition/portfolio within the BFA in the student’s first year was not included in the UCAP materials. Regarding the request presented to UCAP, the committee wanted to know the rationale for a minimum 2.0 versus an average 2.0 in courses. The guests replied that courses in the program build on one another and thus solid performance in each is required. Additional discussion included reviewing current university academic program policy for transfer courses and credits to be counted for the degree. Because the audition/portfolio item was not in the UCAP materials, the guests were informed that UCAP may need follow-up with Dr. Patricia Paulsell, Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Letters, for consultation. Following the dismissal of the guests, the committee acted on the request as submitted in the following motion:
Clarification of Policy Regarding 2.0 Grade to Accept Transfer Credit: Youatt provided background for the documents provided to UCAP regarding this policy, which were only for the committee’s information. Discussion of the documents led to a question if UCAP should propose a new definition of grades, what it means to pass a course, and grade inflation implications. Youatt suggested that ASMSU create a forum to discuss the issues, and that a UCAP sub-committee may also be formed. Putnam added that this whole set of issues will be added to additional UCAP agendas. Youatt replied that UCAP may want a grading task force, in order to engage university units and students in the discussion. Roundtable: Kyle Martin introduced himself, and noted he is the ASMSU External Vice-Chair. Philip Moon introduced himself, and noted he is the ASMSU Academic Assembly representative from Communication Arts & Sciences. Canady requested a substitute for the next Military Education Advisory Committee for which she is the UCAP representative. A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and approved. The meeting adjourned at 11:13 am. Respectfully submitted, Angela D. Allen |
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