Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 10/26/00

Present:  R. Narumanchi, C. Wieder, J. Stenzel, G. Puerschner, P. Cascella, B. Farley-Lucas, S. DiFrancesco, E. Aboelela, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Halstead, J. Yang, D. Soneson, L. Yacher, T. Paddock, F. Harris, N. Disbrow, W. Shyam, K. Swenson, M. Hartog, J. Fields, R. Page, M. Spence, D. Chevan, R. Nandial, D. Pettigrew, J. Dolan, C. Durwin, P. Hawley, V. Breslin, C. Mindell, J. Bloch, S. Garvey, L. Rebeschi, R. Cretella, K. Mauro, R. Amenta, R. Gerber, M. Heidmann, C. Serchuk

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

II.    Announcements:

 The library services director will give a presentation about library operations and departmental budgets on 10/30/00, 1:00-2:00, in the Pinciaro room.
 
 There will be a Klezmer music concert on 11/1/00, 5:00, in EN 115.
 
 Faculty were reminded that registration materials have been sent out.
 
 A copy of the anthropology major proposal is available on the back table.
 

III.   Approval of Meeting Minutes:

The minutes of the previous UCF meeting (10/12/00) were approved with one correction, the anthropology proposal is being revised (page 1, section IV).  Paperwork today included:

 UWIC minutes, 10/19/00
 
 NMC minutes, 10/19/00
 
 NPIC minutes, 10/5/00; 10/19/00
 
 PRAC minutes 9/28/00
 
 Remediation committee charter
 

IV.   Proposed addition to the minutes of 9/28/00:

J. Bloch initiated a discussion about a proposed addition to the UCF minutes from 9/28/00 regarding the Banner presentation.   The following addition was approved to the 9/28/00 minutes (section VI, 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 appropriate information would be accessible to faculty.

V.     Format for Accepting Standing Committee Actions:

A discussion was initiated by J. Tait and G. Puerschner regarding how UCF should receive minutes and/or reports from the standing committees.  Prior to UCF meetings, committees will secure approval of their own minutes.  In the absence of prior approved committee minutes, UCF will hear the committee's report.

VI.    Committee Reports:

Steering:  J. Tait reported that the steering committee is discussing the SCORE review.

 Notifications Management:   (see report, 10/19/00). UCF received a report from J. Bloch (Chair) regarding this committee's actions.

 University Wide Impact: (see minutes, 10/19/00).  UCF received a report from F. Harris (Chair) who highlighted these approved minutes. A discussion followed regarding prior and current L course guidelines and whether they apply to all departments or only those from Arts and Sciences.  A discussion also occurred about HIS 247 and whether it is actually an all university requirement.  Also, a discussion occurred about the consistency between the catalogue, CPR forms and class schedule information.

 New Programs and Innovations:  (see minutes, 10/5/00, 10/19/00).  UCF received a report from T. Paddock (Chair) who highlighted these approved minutes.

 Program Review & Assessment: (see minutes, 9/28/00).  UCF received a report from C. Coron (Chair) who highlighted these minutes. In addition, it was recommended that E. O'Sullivan be a consultant to this committee. 

VII.   Remediation Committee: (see charter)J. Stenzel highlighted the actions of this committee, emphasizing section IV, B, C, D, F, and G.

VIII.   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