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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 10/10/02 (amended)

Present: E. Emenyonu, J. Manzella, C. Wieder, J. Stenzel, G. DeJarnette, S. DiFrancesco, R. Glinka, H. Podnar, J. Fopiano, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Mills, N. Marano, N. Henderson, N. Wilder, D. Soneson, C. Lukinbeal, T. Paddock, M. Thompson, N. Disbrow, W. Shyam, J. Fields, K. Burke, W. O'Brien, R. Page, S. Lueder, T. Gemme, S. Bochain, K. Buterbaugh, C. Durwin, V. Breslin, J. Bloch, E. Johnston, W. Elwood, A. Kumar, C. Ogbaa, C. Barrett, R. Cretella, T. Lenda, M. Heidmann, K. Mauro, K. Kraft

I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by J. Tait at 9:45 am.

II. Announcements:

  • "Light up the Sky" opens in the Theatre Dept. October 11, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. - everyone is encouraged to attend
  • UCF Draft Constitution has been officially sibmitted to the Senate
  • J. Fopiano has asked for a new volunteer to serve as secretary for UCF. She has served for one year. J. Fopiano has agreed to continue to support the committee as the transition takes place.

Paperwork today included:

  • UCF Agenda 10/10/02
  • UCF Minutes 9/12/02 (revised)
  • UCF Minutes 9/26/02
  • Minutes UWIC 10/3/02
  • Minutes NPIC 10/3/02
  • Minutes PRAC 10/3/02

III. Approval of UCF Meeting Minutes 9/12/02 (revised):

  • In section VII, T. Paddock said "will pass on to the Committee" not "pass on to the Senate". Quotes should accompany comments in section VII. In section VI, the minutes should read "Library Science Department" not "Library Department". Also in section VI, "intuitions" should read "institutions". Minutes of 9/12 were accepted as amended.

IV. Approval of UCF minutes of 9/26/02:

  • In the UCF Minutes of 9/26/02, not all attendees were noted. An updated attendance list will be incorporated into the minutes. Minutes will be held for approval until the next meeting.

V.__ Standing Committee Reports:

Steering: The steering committee held a planning session

PRAC: Three new members were welcomed and the meeting schedule has been altered to be consistent with other subcommittees. Minutes were accepted as written.

NPIC: Area Studies minors was discussed. Minutes were accepted as written.

NMC: There were no new proposals to review and the committee did not meet.

UWIC: The committee finished the review process for the Education 308 proposal; it was revised and is now accepted. Four new members have been added to the committee. The minutes were accepted as written.

VI. Review details of writing program and ad hoc committee recommendations:

The ad hoc committee report was discussed. Editorial changes to "Guidelines for Designing and Teaching L Courses" were recommended. Recommendations for rewards to faculty provoked considerable discussion. Certain members voiced concern over impacts on departmental scheduling and there was philosophical disagreement about additionally rewarding faculty for "doing their jobs". The recommendations concerning faculty rewards are to be forwarded to the new writing committee (Writing Across the Curriculum Committee - WACC) for careful review and consideration.

A discussion was held regarding creative and technical writing and how the guidelines interface and support different styles of writing. The departments can work together with the writing committee to develop an appropriate template for individual departments.

VII. Adjournment:

1.     A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded and passed             unanimously.

2.     The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 am.

 

Minutes recorded by:

Joy E. Fopiano

Department of Counseling and School Psychology