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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 9/4/03

Present

E. Emenyonu, J. Manzella, C. Wieder, G. Kowalczyk, S. DiFrancesco, R. Glinka, H. Podnar, M. Colleary, J. Tait, B. Achhpal, N. Marano, N. Henderson, M. Shea, E. Schmitt, L. Yacher, N. Chrissidis, C. Kim, W. Shyam, L. Bier, J. Fields, R. Mugno, K. Burke, W. O'Brien, M. Moss, S. Bochain, K. Gatzke, J. Critzer, C. Novaosad, S. Jackson, J. Tolis, C. Ogbaa, J. Mielczarski, L. Kohrn, M. Heidmann, K. Mauro, C. Dellinger-Pate

I. Call To Order

The meeting was called to order by Jim Tait at 9:45 a.m.

II. Announcements

Mark Heidmann announced that the booklet of L course contest winners is at the printer and will be available soon.

Jim Tait announced that the UCF is in need of a new secretary for a term of one semester.

Options for this semester's UCF meeting location were discussed. The majority of members informally indicated that they would prefer meeting in the University Student Center Room 206, rather than the Faculty Dining Room or the Facilities Operations Conference Room.

Jim announced that the UCF office has moved. The new location is EN C213. Mail can be sent to the University Counseling Services office, EN C200. Christine Stanton, University Assistant for UCF, can still be reached at extension 2-5206 or stantonc1@southernct.edu.

III. Welcoming remarks

Jim Tait welcomed new members to UCF. He encouraged them to contact him or Christine Stanton for questions concerning UCF matters. He also mentioned the UCF Web site, which is located at http://www.southernct.edu/committees/ucf/.

IV. Approval of UCF minutes of 5/15/03

The UCF minutes of 5/15/03 were approved, with one amendment. Under Standing Committee Reports/New Programs and Innovations (NPIC), the sentence should read, "The committee determined that the Media Studies program proposal must present an academic, as well as administrative rationale."

Herv Podnar reviewed the PRAC minutes that were enclosed in the meeting packet.

V. Formation of subcommittees and choosing subcommittee chairs

Jim Tait explained the function of each subcommittee. He noted that alternate representatives are welcome to serve on subcommittees, but they cannot vote in the general UCF meeting unless the primary representative is absent from the meeting. He also explained that the term of office for subcommittees is one year. UCF members then gathered in groups according to which subcommittee they preferred to serve on.

VI. Updates and discussion of coming year's agenda and priorities

Jim Tait reviewed the list entitled "Goals/Business for 2003-2004 Academic Year," elaborating on each point. Mike Shea suggested that the bullet that says "Initiate Writing Program" be changed. It was suggested that it be changed to "Revise Writing Program" or "Insure Forward Motion of Writing Program."

Lynn Kohrn brought up a point for the body to consider. It concerned the fact that some students that should be eligible for the Dean's List are not because of the current credit load requirements. Jim Tait suggested that UWIC take up this issue as a point of discussion this semester.

VII. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

Minutes recorded by:

Christine Stanton

University Assistant for UCF