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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum

Thursday, October 4, 2007 Minutes
Engleman B 121A

Present:
D. Weiss Chair, A. Abugri, I. Antonius, M. Cameron, J. Cheng, G. Cochenet, R. Conforti, K. Cummings, S. Difrancesco, N. Disbrow, M. Fede, S. Felsenfeld, J. Fields, D. Flynn, R. Glinka, C. Gubitose, N. Henderson, R. Hunter, G. Kowalczyk, R. Kustin, K. Lacey, T. Lin, N. Marano, D. Marino, K. Marsland, A. Marsoobian, K. Mauro, J. Manzella, J. Mielczarski, R. Mugno, B. Nakamura, M. Narumanchi, J. Oppedisano, D. Pettigrew, T. Radice, L. Rebeshi, K. Rondinone, E. Schmitt, C. Simoneau, M. Shea, J. Terpstra, E. West.

I. Call to order at 9:35 pm

II. Announcements

  • J. Oppesidano announced a talk by Annette Bosco about Mother Benedict.
  • T. Lin announced the 17th annual Women's Conference being held Oct 19th & 20th.
  • D. Pettigrew announced the Cinema du Monde films, The Fugitive Kind (Oct. 9th), Red (Oct. 10), and House of Fools (Oct 24).
  • E. Schmidt announced a Faculty Development Grant talk on Oct 18th, 4:45 in EN C132.
  • E. West mentioned that the dual course listing of a non-writing course and writing course is prohibited and departments need to be aware of this rule.
  • D. Weiss announced that the new UCF secretary will take minutes for future UCF meetings.
  • D. Weiss explained that any new business/issues should be emailed to the chair to be added to new business, time permitting.

III. Approval of minutes of September 20, 2007

  • All approved with one abstention, pending revisions.

IV. Standing committee reports and acceptance of minutes; vote on standing committee motions

  • NMC - minutes received
    Motion to approve the following course changes and proposals:
        1. NUR 421 
        2. IDS 470 & 471 - prerequisite changes
        3. MUS 300, 302, 303, 304, 308 - prerequisite changes

Discussion: decided that UCF will vote on these changes, but the titles and course descriptions should accompany future votes
Motion approved unanimously.

  • NIPC - minutes received
    Motion: to approve 11 logged courses
        1. Evidence of Human Evolution ANT 298 Spring 2008 1
        2. Law and Economics ECO 398 Spring 2008 0
        3. Personal Financial Planning FIN 398 Spring 2008 0
        4. Culture and Agriculture HON 298 Spring 2008 0
        5. The World Ocean MAR 298 Spring 2008 1
        6. Employment Law MGT 498 Spring 2008 1
        7. The Science of Nanostructures PHY 398 Spring 2008 0
        8. Moot Court  PSC 398 Fall 2008 1
        9. Intermediate Tap and Jazz Dance THR 398 Spring 2008 2
        10. Props and Scene Painting THR 498 Spring 2008 2
        11. Women and Education WMS 498 Winter 2008 0

        Motion:  approved.

  • UWIC - minutes accepted
    Motion: The TFYEPP committee will consist of 7 full-time faculty.
    Discussion: Concern over only including full-time faculty in the committee was raised - recommended that a representative from at least Student Affairs and Academic Affairs be included, though the majority of committee members should consist of faculty. This motion was ruled out of order and UWIC will include the motion in its minutes and create a founding document for the committee

 

  • PRAC - minutes accepted
    Looking for committee members from School of Education and Communication, Information and Library Sciences

 

  • WACC - minutes accepted
        Motion: to approve the following W courses:
  1. SWK 490 : Field Practice: Seminar I, Instructors: S. Dworkin, E.     Keene, A. Maltese, C. Schwartz
  2. ENG 217:  Introduction to Literature, Once Upon a Time: Folk & Fairy Tales as  Literature Instructor: D. Sonnenschein
  3. ENG 217:  Introduction to Literature,  The Vampire, Instructor: D. Sonnenschein
  4. ENG 342  Shakespeare 1, Instructor: D. Sonnenschein
  5. ENG 343:  Shakespeare 2, Instructor: D. Sonnenschein
  6. PHI 303:  The History of Islamic Thought, Instructor: K. Gorniak-Kocikowska
  7. SOC 380:  Foundations of Sociological Theory, Instructor: C. Rosado
  8. SOC 480 Applied Contemporary Theory, Instructor: C. Rosado

            Motion: approved with one abstention

V. Ad hoc committee reports and acceptance of minutes; vote on standing committee motions

  • Gen Ed - minutes not available
  • Standards - minutes accepted
  • UCF By-laws - Requesting one more member for the committee
  • TFYEC - minutes accepted
    Motion: The TFYEPP committee is extended for an additional year with expectations that assessment results and proposals for revisions will be presented to UCF in Spring 2008 and will inform implementation for Fall 2008.
    Discussion: A friendly amendment was made - to change in Spring 2008 to by Spring 2008. No objections were made
    Motion: The TFYEPP committee is extended for an additional year with expectations that assessment results and proposals for revisions will be presented to UCF by Spring 2008 and will inform implementation for Fall 2008.
    Discussion: Concerns were raised that expectations should be changed to required by the TFYEPP.  Nicole Henderson felt that expectations is more appropriate since the committee intends to bring the results to UCF and use of the word required does not leave any room for unexpected issues that may arise. Other concerns: is one year long enough? Should we extend for four years? The committee felt that it is too soon to extend for four years and that one year will allow them to adjust the program as needed.
    Motion: All approved with two abstentions.

VI. New Business

  • Update - Senate Bill 1318 committee representatives

            J. Fields and D. Sonnenson have accepted the role of UCF representatives to the steering committee.

  • Suggestions from UCF members of topics for new business for 2007-2008 (time allowing):
  • D. Pettigrew - 4 issues raised via email
        1. Discuss, draft and pass a resolution to the Provost, asserting the importance of research for excellence in teaching
        2. UCF voting privileges
        3. Objective assessment of FYE
        4. Course clustering for incoming students
  • E. West - WACC document regarding dual listings needs to be clarified.
  • K.Cummings
        1. How are students clustered for FYE? 
        2. What are the implications for hires - have they been made for FYE and what is the long-term vision if this is the case?
  • M. Shea - alternates on subcommittees that don't vote at UCF. Should they "shadow" the primary member or is there another option?  D. Weiss mentioned that this is a constitutional issue and should possible be handled as part of an overall constitution review since a number of issues, including wording (i.e. provost instead of vice-president) need to be updated.
  • N. Henderson suggested that hiring should be discussed with the Provost and clustering needs be discussed with Dean Fredeen and V.P. Ron Herron. D. Weiss agreed to invite them to a meeting to discuss these issues.

VII. Adjournment at 10:50. Minutes submitted by Kathleen Rondinone.