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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 11/30/00

Present: J. Stenzel, G. Puerschner, P. Cascella, S. DiFrancesco, E. Fopiano, J. Tait, C. Coron, B. Achhpal, D. Soneson, T. Paddock, P. Beals, N. Disbrow, W. Shyam, M. Hartog, R. Page, D. Pettigrew, R. Gelbach, C. Durwin, P. Gallup, V. Breslin, C. Mindell, J. Bloch, S. Garvey, A. Kumar, L. Lancor, R. Cretella, R. Amenta, K. Mauro, R. Gerber, E. O'Sullivan

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

II.   Announcements:

  • T. Paddock (rep) and C. Coron (alt) volunteered to be the UCF representatives to the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee.
  • There will be a forum to discuss the Strategic Plan, 12/4/00, 1:00-3:00, Faculty Dining Room.
  • UCF members were asked to read the Strategic Plan prior to the next UCF meeting.
  • There will be a meeting tomorrow (12/1/00) of the NEASC co-chairs and the NEASC steering committee, 2:00-3:30, Pinciaro Room.
  • There will be a President's Dialogue, 12/4/00, 12:00, Faculty Dining Room.
  • UCF members were reminded to complete the General Education survey.
     

III.   Approval of Meeting Minutes:

The minutes of the previous UCF meeting (11/9/00) were approved.  Paperwork today included:

  • UWIC minutes, 11/16/00
  • NMC minutes, 11/16/00
  • NPIC minutes, 11/15/00
  • PRA minutes, 10/26/00, 11/9/00
  • NEASC Policy Statement on Institutional Effectiveness
     

 IV.    Committee Reports:

Steering:  There was no report from this committee.

 New Programs and Innovations:  (see minutes, 11/15/00).  T. Paddock (chair) highlighted these approved minutes.   The minutes were accepted.

 Notifications Management:   (see minutes, 11/16/00). J. Bloch (Chair) highlighted this committee's minutes.  The minutes were received. 

 University Wide Impact: (see minutes, 11/16/00).  P. Beals highlighted this committee's approved minutes.  The minutes were accepted.   

 Program Review & Assessment: (see minutes, 10/26/00, 11/9/00). C. Coron (Chair) highlighted this committee's approved minutes. A discussion followed regarding the role of UCF in the departmental assessment process.  The minutes were accepted. 

 V.     Departmental Assessment:  D. Gerber and E. O'Sullivan gave a presentation about departmental assessment.  Their presentation highlighted the history and current role of assessment at SCSU, its focus on student learning outcomes, and administrative support surrounding the assessment process.  As well, the stages and activities of the current assessment process were outlined.  Discussion followed about the role of UCF in the process (see PRA minutes, 11/9/00), funding of assessment activities, examination of administrative effectiveness, the model currently used by the Graduate Council, and the timeline in which to implement recommendations from the self study.   

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:

Paul W. Cascella,  Department of Communication Disorders