Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 9/13/01

 Present: C. Wieder, G. Puerschner, P. Cascella, B. Farley-Lucas, D. DiFrancesco, H. Podnar, J. Fopiano, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Mills, M. Macomber, B. Achhpal, M. Shea, J. Yang, D. Soneson, C. Lukinbeal,  T. Paddock, F. Harris, N. Disbrow, W. Shyam, M. Hartog, J. Fields, R. Page, D. Chevan, T. Gemme, S. Boehain, D. Pettigrew, J. Dolan, C. Durwin,  J. Bloch, V. Breslin, E. Johnston, B. Elwood, L. Rebeschi, L. Lancor, J. DeMarco,  R. Amenta, K. Mauro, R. Gerber, M. Heidmann, C. Serchuk

I.          Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by J. Tait at 9:40 am.   New members were introduced and welcomed. 

II.            Announcements:

 There will be an Interfaith Memorial Service, 9/17/01.  Counseling services are available to faculty and staff
 
 The next UCF meeting will not be in the Pinciaro Room.
 
 A call for papers was announced for an upcoming interdisciplinary university-wide conference titled "What are poets for in a destitute time...?"
 
 The re-accreditation self study is available on the web page.  A hard copy will be made available through Academic Affairs.
 
 A new UCF secretary is needed.
 

III.             Approval of Meeting Minutes: The minutes of two previous UCF meetings  (5/3/01; 5/17/01) were accepted.  Paperwork today included:

 NPIC minutes, 9/6/01
 
 UWIC minutes, 9/6/01
 
 NMC minutes, 9/6/01
 
 Draft of Proposed Revisions, 4/27/01 UCF Constitution (with addendum)
 

IV.            Committee Reports:

Steering:  The steering committee discussed topics in the UCF agenda.  These included: the constitution, the writing board, remediation, relationships with school curriculum committees, and on-line courses.

 New Programs and Innovations:  (see minutes, 9/6/01).  T. Paddock (chair) highlighted these minutes.  The minutes were accepted

 Notifications Management:   (see minutes, 9/6/01).  J. Bloch (chair) highlighted these minutes.  The minutes were accepted.

 University Wide Impact:   (see minutes, 9/6/01).  F. Harris (chair) highlighted these minutes.  Discussion occurred about the last paragraph of these minutes ("consensus seems to be.....").  Also, discussion occurred about free electives within a liberal arts education.  The minutes were accepted with two opposed.

Program Review & Assessment: There was no report from this committee.  This committee will meet today immediately following the UCF meeting.

 V.     Constitution: (see Draft of Proposed Revisions, 4/27/01). J. Tait initiated a follow-up discussion about changes in the UCF constitution.   Discussion focused on Article III a, b, c. for content and editorial changes. 

 VI.   Remediation:  The topic of remediation was deferred.

 VII.  Writing Board:  M. Heidmann reported that a report from the writing board will be available at the next UCF meeting.

 VIII.  On-line Courses:  J. Tait announced that UCF will be developing a position for on-line courses.  Discussion will occur as to whether on-line courses are a change in an existing course, a revised course, or a new course. 

 IX.     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