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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 10/12/00

 Present:  R. Narumanchi, C. Wieder, J. Stenzel, G. Puerschner, P. Cascella, S. DiFrancesco, J. Fopiano, E. Aboelala, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Halstead, B. Achhpal, M. Shea, J. Yang, D. Soneson, L. Yacher, T. Paddock, P. Beals, F. Harris, W. Shyam, M. Hartog, R. Page, M. Spence, R. Nandlal, D. Pettigrew, B. Gelbach, P. Hawley, V. Breslin, C. Mindell, J. Bloch, S. Garvey, L. Rebeschi, L. Lancor, R. Cretella, K. Mauro, R. Gerber, T. Martin

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

II.   Announcements:

  • It was requested that UCF members contact Susan Tiso if the previous minutes were not received via e-mail.

III.   Approval of Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the previous UCF meeting

(9/28/00) were approved with a forthcoming addition from J. Bloch regarding Banner (section VI, page 2).  Paperwork today included: 

UWIC minutes, 10/5/00
 
NMC minutes, 10/5/00
 
Score Program Assessment from M. Shea (10/12/00); Example of a Score 100 project (Engine Lab)
 

IV.    Committee Reports:

Steering:  J. Tait reported that the steering committee is discussing the responsibilities of standing committees.  Also, a constitutional review committee needs to modify language in the constitution.

Notifications Management:   (see minutes, 10/5/00). J. Bloch (Chair) highlighted the minutes.  A discussion followed regarding outcomes-based assessment.  The minutes were accepted.

University Wide Impact: (see minutes, 10/5/00).  F. Harris (Chair) highlighted the minutes.  A discussion followed regarding inconsistent information between the university catalogue and the course schedule.  The minutes were accepted.

New Programs and Innovations: T. Paddock (Chair) reported that the anthropology proposal is finished. 

Program Review & Assessment: C. Coron (Chair) reported that this committee continues to clarify its role.

V.     Public Affairs Office:

B. Regan highlighted examples and responsibilities of the Public Affairs office. This office welcomes faculty submissions about innovative curricular activities and student research projects.     

VI.    New Business:

 J. Tait initiated a discussion about curriculum issues that members would like to see addressed.  The following topics were raised:

administrative acknowledgement (e.g., resource allocation) for departments that serve students via a minor and/or a cognate;

clarification about the difference between a  cognate and a concentration;

the process by which minors are recognized on a student's academic transcript;

Members specifically interested in these issues were asked to contact  L. Yacher.

VII.   Score Review:  (see Score Program Assessment (10/12/00); see Example of a Score 100 project).  M. Shea and T. Martin submitted an initial Score program assessment for review.

VIII.  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

Proposed addition to the minutes of 9/28/00

Submitted by J. Bloch

To be reviewed at the UCF meeting 10/26/00

To be added to section VI on page 2.

R. Ricardi stated that the Banner system comes in two forms:  the web product and the baseline product.  The web product limits faculty access to student records; the baseline product does not.  Following numerous concerns expressed by faculty, R. Ricardi stated that the baseline product would be made available to faculty.