PRAC minutes for November 4, 2010

Attendance: Susan Clerc, Scott Graves, Tom Radice, Charlie Dellinger-Pater, Susan Felsenfeld, Karen Cummings, Marybeth Fede, Patricia Kahlbaugh

Not Present: Jane McGinn and Sanja Grubacic

Meeting began at 9:40 a.m. in ASC 229

Announcements: Theatre and Geography had external reviewers on campus, October 15th and October 25th, respectively. Patty met with both external reviewers and shared the PRAC review checklist with them and discussed the committee's role in program review. Patty also met with representatives from Accounting, Economics and Finance, and Marketing on November 3rd to answer questions about program review and extend support.

Theatre's review: The committee reviewed the Theatre department's program review and were very impressed. We believe their program review will serve as an excellent example for other departments. Members reported on their standards and an official report will be written for UCF for the December 2nd meeting.

PRAC bylaws were discussed and a revision was made concerning the election of the chair. A vote on the bylaws will take place next meeting.
PRAC is working toward establishing a Wiki or some similar vehicle to share comments about program reviews before meetings. We believe a Wiki or some similar technology will provide additional time to discuss program reviews and to streamline our discussions during our meetings. Scott Graves, Sue Clerc and Karen Cummings and others had good ideas on this. We will keep moving in this direction with committee members taking initiative in this direction.

Geography's program review will be submitted to PRAC December 1, 2010.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:50.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Patricia Kahlbaugh