Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Committee (WACC)
December 4, 2008 MINUTES
9:35am to 11:00 am
ASC 311
Present: V. Breslin, S. Corbett, S. Ellis, T. Ferrucci (ex-officio), N. Marano, K. Marsland,
D. Petroski, M. Purdy, D. Smth
1. Meeting called to order at 9:40 a.m.
2. Minutes of November 13th approved by email
3. Updates from K. Marsland/General Discussion
a. The article in the Southern News was generally well done. Kate will address 2 inaccuracies.
b. Debbie and Kate met with the school deans (except SHHS and Education). They clarified the evolution of the W Program and encouraged support for more W courses across levels (100-400)
c. Debbie and Kate went to a conference on WAC at Quinnipiac College. The conference was informative and worthwhile.
4. Review of Proposals
Course: SOC 490 Senior Seminar International Migration
Faculty: Astrid Eich-Krohm
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: PSY 331 Tests and Measurements
Faculty: Cheryl Durwin
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: ENG 312 English Grammar Systems
Faculty: Andrew Smyth
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 6-0 (1 recusal)
Course: NUR 433 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice with Families Across the Lifespan
Faculty: Mary Ann Glendon
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: COM 250 Business and Professional Communication
Faculty: Frank Tavares
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 6-0 (1 recusal)
Course: SOC 266 Socialization and Social Control
Faculty: Brian Frenette
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: MGMT 305 Organizational Behavior
Faculty: Carol Stewart
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: GEO 345 Africa
Faculty: C. Patrick Heidkamp
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: MUS 314/ JST 314 Music of the Jewish People
Faculty: David Chevan
Committee Recommendation: Approve with clarification
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: BIO 350 Anatomy of Vascular Plants
Faculty: Carlos Ramirez
Committee Recommendation: Approve, pending clarification before Dec. 10.
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: BIO 339 Plant Physiology
Faculty: Carlos Ramirez
Committee Recommendation: Approve, pending clarification before Dec. 10.
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: PSY 227 Social Psychology
Faculty: Gayle Bessenoff
Committee Recommendation: Revise and resubmit
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: PCH 358 Health Policy
Faculty: Stanley Bernard
Committee Recommendation: Revise and resubmit
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: EXS 394 Physical Education (Elementary School)
Faculty: Daniel Swartz
Committee Recommendation: Revise and resubmit
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: WMS 100/01 The Dynamics of Race, Class and Gender
Faculty: Tricia Lin
Committee Recommendation: Revise and resubmit
Committee Vote: 7-0
Course: EXS 386 Fitness Management
Faculty: Robert Axtell
Committee Recommendation: Revise and resubmit
Committee Vote: 7-0
4. Independent and Internship Study W-Proposals
Kate pulled the motion for UCC to approve the Revised Independent Study and Internship W-Proposals due to the need for clarification. A justification page for W credit was added. A revision was made regarding the approval process. The paperwork to request W credit for Independent Study will go directly to the Dean for approval. The Dean will then pass the proposal to the WAC Director for notification.
For Internships, clarification will be made that approval will be on a case by case basis. Approval of an internship does not apply to an entire course. Paperwork will go directly to the WAC Director.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the above revisions to the Revised Independent Study/Internship W Course Proposal.
The motion was approved 7-0.
5. Future business
• Kate encouraged the committee to post recommendations for the revised forms on the Wiki by the end of the semester.
• The writing contest will need to be addressed in the spring. In lieu of having the entire WACC judge the contest, Kate suggested having 2 WACC members and soliciting judges from the W faculty and students.
• Dave reported he has put course decision criteria on Wiki and he encouraged WACC members to add their comments to the list. The Wiki website is: SCSU-WAC.wetpaint.com
6. Meeting adjourned 11 a.m.
Respectfully submitted
Mary Purdy
Motion for UCF Approval of the following courses as Writing-intensive (W) courses:
Course: SOC 490 Senior Seminar International Migration
Faculty: Astrid Eich-Krohm
Course: PSY 331 Tests and Measurements
Faculty: Cheryl Durwin
Course: ENG 312 English Grammar Systems
Faculty: Andrew Smyth
Course: NUR 433 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice with Families Across the Lifespan
Faculty: Mary Ann Glendon
Course: COM 250 Business and Professional Communication
Faculty: Frank Tavares
Course: SOC 266 Socialization and Social Control
Faculty: Brian Frenette
Course: MGMT 305 Organizational Behavior
Faculty: Carol Stewart
Course: GEO 345 Africa
Faculty: C. Patrick Heidkamp
Course: MUS 314/ JST 314 Music of the Jewish People
Faculty: David Chevan
Course: BIO 350 Anatomy of Vascular Plants
Faculty: Carlos Ramirez
Course: BIO 339 Plant Physiology
Faculty: Carlos Ramirez
