New Programs and Innovations Committee Minutes November 4, 2010

Called to order at 9:35am
Present: G. Adams (Chair), M. Bay, G. Cochenet, G. Kowalczyk, K. McGill

I. New Business

A. Notification of 3 special topic sections were presented and logged.

Course #       Transcript Title                            Semester            Times taught
ECO 398        Eco Hist of American Enterprise     Spring 2011             0
EXS 498        Sport Performance Psychology      Spring 2011              0
MGT498        Green Management                      Spring 2011             0
 
Description of logged courses

ECO 398-W Economic History of American Enterprise

 Evolution of the economic institutions and organizational forms of American enterprise.  Includes an analysis of public policies toward business.

EXS 498 - Sport Performance Psychology: Autobiography deconstruction through object relations

The course will set forth autobiographies of performers in the areas of sport, music, theater, and art, which will be deconstructed employing object relations theory.

MGT 498 - Green Management

 How to manage a business to reduce its environmental footprint.  The course will cover the current status of environmental problems, government regulation, ecological economic theory, the principles of process and product design for the environment, and competitive environmental business strategies.  The course will emphasize applying theory to case studies and will include tools and techniques for assessing/reducing environmental footprints.

II. Old Business

A. Approved a minor program proposal format by consensus.

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am.
Respectfully submitted by: Gregory Adams