Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 5/3/01

Present: B. Horn, J. Stenzel, G. Puerschner, P. Cascella, B. Farley-Lucas, S. DiFrancesco, J. Fopiano, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Mills, M. Macomber, M. Shea, J. Yang, D. Soneson, L. Yacher, T. Paddock, F. Harris, N. Disbrow, K. Swenson, M. Hartog, J. Fields, R. Page, D. Chevan, C. Thompson, J. Dolan, C. Durwin, P. Hawley, J. Bloch, S. Garvey, A. Kumar, L. Rebeschi, L. Lancor, R. Cretella, L. Kohrn, R. Amenta, K. Mauro, R. Gerber, S. Larocco

I. Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by J. Tait at 9:40 am.

II. Announcements:

UCF now has an office in the old bookstore.
 

III. Approval of Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the previous UCF meeting (4/1901) were approved.  Paperwork today included:

 NMC minutes, 4/26/01
 
 PRAC Resolutions, 4/19/01
 
 UWIC minutes, 4/26/01
 
 Guidelines for Level of Course Number, 5/3/01
 
 UCF Constitution Draft, 4/27/01
 
 Progress Report on Implementation of Freshman Requirements for English, 5/3/01
 

IV. Committee Reports:

Steering:  There was no report from the Steering Committee.

New Programs and Innovations:  There was no report from this committee.

Notifications Management:   (see minutes, 4/26/01).  J. Bloch (chair) highlighted these minutes.  The minutes were accepted.

University Wide Impact:  (see minutes, 4/26/01).  F. Harris (chair) highlighted these minutes.  The minutes were accepted. 

Program Review & Assessment: (see resolutions, 4/19/01).  Discussion of the resolutions was deferred.

V. Freshman Requirements:  (see report, 5/3/01).  B. Horn and S. Larocco facilitated a discussion about freshman requirements.  Discussion occurred about the number of students in these requirements, the backlog of students needing freshman level courses, and the issues that affect the backlog.  A follow-up report about freshman math course is forthcoming.

VI. PRAC Resolutions: (see Resolutions, 4/19/01).  C. Coron led a discussion about these resolutions.  Discussion occurred about the language in the resolutions, and how they can be implemented. 

Motion 1:  A motion was made, seconded, and passed with two abstentions

Move to accept the PRAC resolutions

VII. Level of Course Numbering:  J. Bloch introduced the topic of course numbering.  Discussion followed.

Motion 2:  A motion was made, seconded, and passed with one opposed and one abstention

Move to accept the guidelines for course numbering

VIII. Constitution Changes:  J. Tait introduced the topic of changes in the UCF constitution.  Discussion occurred among UCF members.

IX.Adjournment:

1.  A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded and passed unanimously.

2.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 am.

Minutes recorded by:

Paul W. Cascella

Department of Communication Disorders