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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 9/26/02 (amended)

Present: J. Manzella, C. Wieder, T. Vu, J. Stenzel, S. DiFrancesco, R. Glinka, H. Podnar, J. Fopiano, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Mills, B. Achhpal, N. Marano, M. Shea, 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. Bochain, K. Gatzke, J. Dolan, K. Buterbaugh, C. Durwin, S. Selenksas, V. Breslin, J. Bloch, E. Johnston, W. Elwood, L. Lancor, C. Ogbaa, R. Cretella, J. DeMarco, L. Kohrn, M. Heidmann, K. Mauro

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

II. Announcements:

  • Theatre Department invites all to attend, "Light up the Sky" on the Lyman Center main stage October 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, and 19 at 8:00 PM and October 13 at 3:00 PM.
  • Friday, October 25, 2002 there will begin a series of General Education Forums, all are encouraged to attend

III. Approval of Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the previous UCF meeting 9/12/02 are withdrawn by request of the Chair and will be resubmitted with today's (9/26/02) set of minutes. Paperwork today included:

UCF Agenda 9/26/02

Minutes of UWIC 9/19/02

Minutes of NPIC 9/19/02

General Education Task Force

Referenda on UCF Actions

Motion to Establish Southern Writing Program submitted by the Writing Board (Supporting Materials)

Recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee

IV. Standing Committee Reports:

Steering: Discussion was held regarding the General Education Task Force

PRAC: Met to set a meeting time and an agenda. No minutes available.

NPIC: Special topics courses reviewed. Discussion evolved regarding Deans cutting classes; some of which are requirements for graduation for students. The minutes were approved.

NMC: The committee met informally and no formal minutes have been submitted.

UWIC: First meeting was held. This committee is looking for increased membership. The UWIC Minutes were accepted as written.

V. Review of Standing Committee Membership

UWIC and NPIC both are in need of increased membership in their subcommittees. All subcommittees met briefly during the general meeting to address their respective needs and new UCF members selected and joined subcommittees.

VI. Vote on Constitutional Provision:

Motion: T. Paddock moved that referendum additions that apply to the faculty senate shall apply to the UCF. There was a second. The motion passed.

30 in favor

1 abstention

none opposed

 

VII. General Education Task Force Membership:

Approximately 40 members were considered for this task force. J. Tait considered all applicants. Some discussion was held and it was stated that input from all members of the general body will be considered by the committee.

Motion: J. Bloch made a motion to approve the list prepared for membership of the General Education Task Force. There was a second. The motion passed.

30 in favor

1 abstention

none opposed

The General Education Task Force Membership has been formed and approved by the UCF.

 

VIII. Review Details of Writing Program

J. Tait briefly described the history of the writing program and UCF's involvement. He shared that out of a specific committee a body met and the recommendations of the committee are on the table to be discussed today. The motion is going to be to approve the structure of the Writing Program as recommended if the UCF approves the provisions. "The Writing Across the Curriculum Committee" is a body of the UCF.

Discussion was held as to how the structure of the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee evolved.

D. Soneson explained : The major changes that were proposed were 1.) The name change of the committee 2.) The structure of the committee.

J. Tait asked for a discussion of each of eight points described in Explanations and Documents. The Administration has agreed to support the Writing Program. Discussion followed in attempt to understand what the committee recommends and what has already been agreed to. It was also posed to consider how much this program may cost. M. Heidmann reviewed the history of how the board considered issues and what may be most critical for the committee to prioritize and consider. Some current recommendations were not part of the original writing proposal, including how faculty receive some rewards for teaching L-Courses.

Commentary included such ideas as faculty rewards and it was suggested to be included as the first item of Explanations and Documents to ensure commitment from administration to implementation to this program. The point was made that where rewards are suggested, the inverse impact may be achieved; faculty not assigned a W class may reduce the amount of written work required. If we are going to measure the costs of a program, we need to measure the benefits. Writing-intensive courses are good for students.

Discussion was held as to whether faculty presently teaching L courses would need to apply to teach a W course and how faculty may feel about this.

IX. 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