Undergraduate Curriculum Forum
Minutes
Adanti Student Center 301A
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Present: D. Weiss (chair), G. Cochenet, R. Vaters-Carr, S. Grace, G. Kowalczyk, R. Glinka, S. DiFrancesco, K. Peters, A. Abugri, N. Marano, N. Henderson, E. Schmitt, E. West, T. Radice, N. Disbrow, C. Simoneau, R. Mugno, R. Conforti, J. Oppedisano, R. Kustin, D. Flynn, D. Pettigrew, T. Lin, J. Mielczarski, M. Shea, A. Marsoobian, J. Fields, D. Tomasko, J. Cheng, M. Geelan, K. Mauro, M. Heidmann
Absent: M. Narumanchi, J. Manzella, S. Felsenfeld, I. Antonios, M. Generali, C. Coron, T. Fleming, D. Marino, M. Fede, B. Nakamura, J. McGinn, J. Irving, L. Rebeschi, K. Cummings, C. Weed, K. Marsland, R. Hunter, J. Terpstra, C. Rosado, M. Cameron, J. Sullivan, K. Rondinone, S. Graves, K. Laing, Andre Scott,
I. The meeting was called to order at 9:41 am.
II. No Announcements for December 13, 2007
III. UCF Minutes from November 29, 2007 were approved with one correction (Writing Director to Writing Board Director) and one abstention
IV. Standing committee reports and acceptance of minutes; votes on standing committee motions
- NMC - minutes received
- NPIC - minutes received
Four courses were presented and logged. - UWIC - minutes received
- PRAC - Continued discussion on Program Review process
- WACC - minutes received
Motion: to accept the following "W' courses:
- CSC 400: Computer Science Project Seminar
Faculty: Klaus Peters - ENG 316 Writing for Business and Industry
Faculty: Sean Brierley - ENG 304 Technical Writing and Communication
Faculty: Sean Brierley - ILS 300 Literature for Children
Faculty: Jane McGinn - ILS 300 Literature for Children
Faculty: Marisa Von Beeden - ILS 300 Literature for Children
Faculty: Lynn Hidek - ILS 300 Literature for Children
Faculty: Sylvina (Bina) Williams - EXS 480 Motor Learning and Development
Faculty: Patricia Panichas - EXS 480 Motor Learning and Development
Faculty: Jinjin Yang - GEO 260 Population Geography
Faculty: Gerda Ross-Reynolds
Motion: approved
V. Ad-Hoc Standards Committee - UCF will not review forms at this meeting since there have been some recommendations received on minor changes to the forms. The UCF review will take place early in the spring semester.
VI. Chair's Report - Dr. Weiss presented her report. This included a summary of the fall 2007 activities and accomplishments as well as goals for Spring 2008. The Report will be posted on the UCF website.
VII. Old Business - Reactions to Provost Williams' memo on Assessment of Student Learning and Periodic Program Reviews:
- Dr. Weiss expressed her satisfaction with the content of the memo as did several other members of UCF. A question on funding for outside resources came up and was answered by the Provost.
- A suggestion was raised regarding Quality Management Council (now defunct) and its potential usefulness in the process of program review. Provost Williams said he would look into the option.
- A comment on point #7 in the Provost's memo was made regarding the importance of supporting departmental activities. Thanks were expressed to the Provost for his willingness to do so.
- A concern was voiced regarding how to tie the needs of the community into the university plan. The Provost stated that following the University Strategic Plan should enable the necessary resources to be provided.
VIII. New Business - Discussion and review of FYE Charter.
A number of concerns were raised regarding the Charter, among them the feeling that it does not reflect the work that has already been done by the Temporary First Year Experience Committee and would result in redundant work being performed (Ms. Henderson). Also, it was felt that the Charter should clearly state the proposed relationship of the FYE Committee to UCF, i.e. as a standing or ad hoc committee of UCF (Dr. Weiss).
Dr. Fields moved to table the motion to approve the UWIC FYE Charter, seconded by Dr. Oppedisano. Motion was approved. The Charter will go back to UWIC for further review.
IX. The meeting was adjourned at 10:51 am.
