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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 3/14/02

Present:   C. Wider, J. Stenzel, J. Pang, S. diFrancesco, H. Podnar, J. Fopiano, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Mills,  M. Shea,  M. Fede, C. Lukinbeal, T. Paddock,  M. Thompson, N. Disbrow, K. Swenson, J. Fields, M. Hartog, R. Page, T. Gemme, S. Bochain, D. Pettigrew, J. Dolan, B. Gelbach, C. Durwin, P. Hawley, C. Mindell, J. Bloch, B. Elwood, A. Kumar, L. Rebeschi, C. Barrett, N. DeCrosta, J. DeMarco, L. Cruz, R. Gerber, M. Heidmann, K. Mauro, C. Serchuk                      

Guest: J. Fullmer

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

II.         Announcements:

  • L Course writing contest is about to begin.  Deadline for application is April 22 and the Writing Board will accept papers that were written last spring semester (01) , this fall (01), and this spring (02) 
  • Thursday from 2:00 - 3:30 there will be a forum on dissent in society.  Open to all.  Forum will be held in Engleman Hall.
  • April 12, 2002 there will be an Interdisciplinary Forum - "Teaching and Learning through General Education" which is being sponsored by UCF
  • April 6, 2002 there will be an annual research conference.  All are encouraged to attend 
  • Regarding the imminent departure of Susan Tiso from the UCF, UCF is seeking a qualified applicant to take over assistantship.  Susan will assist in training of new UA.  UCF body is invited to put forward qualified applicants.  UCF is seeking someone who can work independently, who has keen attention to detail, with strong computer skills, and superior people skills.
  • The School of Education has requested a shell course number to facilitate the goals of a grant they have acquired which requires training over the spring break.  The minutes reflect that J. Tait has been authorized by the UCF body, without objection, to sign off on this shell course number, "EDU 488 Advanced Special Topics in Education",  on behalf of UCF
  • A grievance has been filed by members of Education department based on procedures for program discontinuance.  J. Tait is preparing a letter of concern jointly with Senate President Art Paulson.

III.     Approval of Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the previous UCF meetings (2/28/02) were amended to include J. Fields.  Minutes with this amendment were approved.   Paperwork today included:

  • NPIC 3/7/02
  • NMC 3/7/02
  • UWIC 3/7/02
  • SCSU Academic Strategic Plan
     

IV.       Committee Reports:

Steering Committee:  announcements, summarized critical points

Program Review and Assessment Committee (PRAC) 2/28/02:  Program Self-Assessment Survey was completed.  Committee met with Dr. Gerber and is moving on to next steps. 

New Programs and Innovations (NPIC)  3/07/02:  T. Paddock shared that new topics were reviewed during their meeting.  Amendment proposed to minutes suggesting a change  from "Liberals" to  "faculty".  Minutes were accepted as amended.

Notifications Management (NMC)  3/7/02:  J. Bloch reviewed minutes and minutes were accepted as written.  A number of course proposals were reviewed.  A packet from the Art Department was submitted.  More changes were requested from the Art Department before consideration for approval.

University Wide Impact Committee (UWIC)  3/7/02:  T. Gemme reported that discussion was reviewed with regard to role of UWIC in UCF.  Minutes were accepted as written.

V.      Academic Strategic Plan: Dr. Fullmer, chair of the Senate's Academic Policy Committee provided background information on discussions between the Senate and the Administration regarding the procedures for formulating an Academic Strategic Plan.  UCF members were invited to relay comments on the subject to Dr. Fullmer.  A discussion ensued concerning the Draft Strategic Plan and how it should be constructed.  A common concern was the need for enhanced faculty input at early stages.

Motion:   proposed by D. Pettigrew that a full UCF meeting be devoted to a discussion of the Academic Strategic Plan.  Motion was seconded.  Discussion.  Concern was expressed about having time to address the Constitution. 

 Call the Question.  17 in favor,  2 opposed,   2 abstentions

VI.     Draft Constitution Review:  Review has been postponed until next meeting to accommodate discussion of Academic Strategic Plan. 
VII.   Adjournment:

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded and passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 am.
Minutes recorded by:

Joy E. Fopiano
Department of Counseling and School Psychology