MINUTES
Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Committee (WACC)
March 5, 2009
9:35 AM - 11:00 AM
ASC 229
Present: D. Carroll (ex-officio), S. Corbett (ex-officio), N. Marano, K. Marsland, D. Petroski, V. Breslin, T. Ferrucci (ex-officio), D. Smith
By Email: K. Lacey, M. Purdy
1. Meeting called to order at 9:35 AM
2. Review of Proposals
Course: EXS 394, Elementary School Physical Education
Faculty: Daniel Swartz
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 6 - 0; 1 abstention (2 votes by email)
Course: MGT 385, Human Resources Management
Faculty: Ellen Frank
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 6 - 0; 1 abstention (2 votes by email)
Course: MGT 430, Managing the Multinational Corporation,
Faculty: Ellen Frank
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 6 - 0; 1 abstention (2 votes by email)
Course: PCH 358, Health Policy
Faculty: Stanley H. Bernard
Committee Recommendation: Approve (pending clarification by 3/9/09)
Committee vote: 5 - 0; 2 abstentions (2 votes by email)
Course: Soc 100, Introduction to Sociology
Faculty: Shirley A. Jackson
Committee Recommendation: Approve (with clarification)
Committee vote: 7-0 (2 votes by email)
Course: ENG 316, Business and Professional Writing
Faculty: Judy D. Tarbox
Committee Recommendation: Approve (with clarification)
Committee vote: 5 - 0; 1 abstention (1 vote by email)
3. Chair's Report:
K. Marsland reviewed plans for the committee to work on program assessment and revision. As part of the assessment process, all university faculty will participate in a survey regarding the WAC program. The survey will be administered after Spring Break.
K. Marsland announced that since online scheduling provides more flexibility for W course proposal acceptance, the target date for W proposals for Spring 2010 is April 15. Members of WACC will be discussing the flow of proposals in the coming months.
4. Director's Report:
D. Carroll announced that the deadline for the writing contest is March 6, 2009. The first review of the submitted papers by subcommittee will be completed by March 13th. The review of finalists will be March 19th.
W workshops are continuing throughout the semester.
D. Carroll proposed that WACC members discuss the position of Director for the next academic year at an upcoming meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Marano
Motion for UCF Approval of the following courses as Writing-intensive (W) courses:
Course: EXS 394, Elementary School Physical Education
Faculty: Daniel Swartz
Course: MGT 385, Human Resources Management
Faculty: Ellen Frank
Course: MGT 430, Managing the Multinational Corporation,
Faculty: Ellen Frank
Course: Soc 100, Introduction to Sociology
Faculty: Shirley A. Jackson
Course: ENG 316, Business and Professional Writing
Faculty: Judy D. Tarbox
Course: PCH 358, Health Policy
Faculty: Stanley H. Bernard
