Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 9/14/00

 Present:  C. Serchuk, C. Weider, J. Stenzel, G. Puerschner, P. Cascella, B. Farley-Lucas, S. DiFrancesco, J. Fopiano, E. Aboelala, J. Tait, C. Coron, D. Savage, J. Halstead, B. Achhpal, M. Shea, J. Yang, D. Soneson, L. Yacher, P. Beals, F. Harris, K. Swenson, N. Disbrow, W. Shyam, M. Hartog, M. Spence, D. Pettigrew, J. Dolan, B. Gelbach, P. Hawley, C. Durwin, P. Gallup, V. Breslin, C. Mindell, J. Bloch, S. Garvey, L. Rebeschi, L. Lancor, R. Cretella, M. Heidmann, K. Mauro, D. Fredeen, R. Gerber

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

 II.         Announcements:

 There will be an interdisciplinary conference titled "On Responsibility", 9/23/00, 8:30-2:30
 
 The next UCF meeting (9/28/00) will be held in EN 135.
 
 Alternates may participate in UCF subcommittees.
 
 P. Gallup will continue to serve as the UCF representative to the Office of Faculty Development.
 

III.         Approval of Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the previous UCF meeting (5/18/00) were approved with the following correction: W. Shyam, T. Paddock and C. Coron attended the meeting.  Paperwork today included:

 UCF Meeting Schedule, Fall 2000
 
 UCF 2000-2001, Goals and Concerns
 

IV.         Committee Reports:

Steering:  J. Tait reported that the steering committee met last week to discuss pending issues and topics.   

Notifications Management:   J. Bloch (Chair) highlighted the role of this committee.

University Wide Impact: C. Swenson (Chair) highlighted the role of this committee.

New Programs and Innovations:  T. Paddock (Chair) highlighted the role of this committee.

Program Review & Assessment: C. Coron (Chair) highlighted the role of this committee.

 After each committee was introduced, UCF members met within their individual committees. 

V.            UCF Goals and Concerns: (see UCF 2000-2001, Goals and Concerns).  J.Tait introduced this ten point list developed by the steering committee.  A discussion followed about these topics and additional goals and concerns raised by UCF members.  The following topics were also raised:  the role of the UCF in academic standards; course numbering; the prerequisite check feature in Banner; and hidden prerequisites in Foreign Language, English, and Math.  

 VI.           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