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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 3/15/01

Present:  G. Puerschner, B. Farley-Lucas, S. DiFrancesco, J. Fopiano, E. Aboelala, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Mills, M. Macomber, M. Fede, L. Yacher, T. Paddock, F. Harris, N. Disbrow, K. Swenson, M. Hartog, J. Fields, M. Spence, D. Chevan, D. Pettigrew, B. Gelbach,  C. Durwin, V. Breslin, J. Bloch, S. Garvey, A. Kumar, L. Lancor, L. Kohrn, R. Gerber, K. Mauro

I. Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by J. Tait at 9:35 am.

II. Announcements:

  • The Communication Department and the American Advertising Federation are sponsoring "Crossroads in Communication Careers" on Thursday, March 29th from 6:00-9:00pm in the University Student Center Faculty Dining Room.
     

III. Approval of Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the previous UCF meeting (3/01/01) were accepted and approved.

Paperwork today included:

  • UWIC minutes, 3/8/01
  • NMC minutes, 3/8/01
  • PowerPoint Slides of PRACs presentation on SCSU Assessment
     

IV. Committee Reports:

Steering:  J. Tait reported that the steering committee has discussed the responsibilities of assessment with PRAC.

Notifications Management:   (see minutes, 3/8/01). J. Bloch (Chair) highlighted the minutes.  The minutes were accepted.  J. Bloch announced that the committee was looking into a new on-line submission form for course revisions and proposals.

University Wide Impact: (see minutes, 3/01/01).  F. Harris (Chair) highlighted the minutes regarding the dates set up on the CPR/Catalog flow sheet.  The History Department has agreed to volunteer as a test site for the new CPR/Catalog Confirmation procedure. F. Harris also mentioned that the committee agreed to remove courses from the CPR form that are no longer offered in the catalog. L. Kohrn pointed out that this could not be done because some courses, although no longer offered, are still used for program credit, especially with transfer students. L. Kohrn mentioned that new CPR forms will be used in May 2002, and these new forms should resolve such conflicts.  The minutes were accepted.

New Programs and Innovations: T. Paddock (Chair) reported that the committee is working on a checklist with instructions for new program proposals.   NPIC is also working on formalizing a procedure for requesting a minor.  No minutes were submitted.

Program Review & Assessment: See below.

V. Discussion of Assessment (PRAC presentation):

C. Coron summarized the issues regarding the role of the Program Review & Assessment Committee.  Should PRAC continue to operate as it has been, using the current documents and principles?  What role should PRAC take - advisor, facilitator, archivist, supervisor, mediator, police?  Should PRAC be a resource for departments to go to only on a voluntary basis?  Should PRAC be directly involved with the Assessment process i.e., receive copies of self-study plans and reports, be involved with outside evaluators, meet with SCSU Assessment administration, archive the final Memo of Understanding, and ensure that all agreements are carried out?  Does UCF through PRAC want to remain involved with SCSU's assessment procedures?

In sum, PRAC needs a mandate:

  1. Should the broad approach and philosophy of assessment in the current policy be continued and improved?
  2. Should PRAC work with the administration to make the process simpler, more efficient, and more useful to program faculty?
  3. Should PRAC work to ensure that post-assessment commitments and improvements are fully supported?

A motion was made and seconded for UCF to continue the charge of PRAC.

Results of secret ballot:  Yes: 24, No: 5, Abstained: 0

VI. Adjournment:

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded and passed unanimously.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 am.

Minutes recorded by:

Lisa B. Lancor

Computer Science Department