MINUTES
Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Committee (WACC)
September 18, 2008
9:35am to 11:00 am
ASC 311

Present:  T. Ferrucci (ex-officio), V. Breslin, D. Petroski, K. Lacey, K. Marsland,
N. Marano, M. Purdy, R. Kustin, S. Corbett (ex-officio), S. Ellis, D. Smith

Recommendations submitted by email:

1. Meeting called to order at 9:45 a.m. and Introductions

2. Updates from K. Marsland/General Discussion

a. WAC Program Office EN C-118
b. Student worker will be in place this semester
c. Purpose of committee and role of members
d. Overview of program
e. WAC Website continues to be developed
f. Overview of role of Interim Director Deborah Carroll

3. Review of Proposals

Course: PHI 215 - Logic
Faculty: Gilliland
Committee Recommendation: Approved in spring 2008 by WACC Chair and Interim Director
Committee Vote: Committee endorsed approval

Course: HIS 200 - Historical Methods and Materials
Faculty: T. Paddock
Committee Recommendation: Approved
Committee Vote: 8-0

Course: MGT 403/WMS 403 -Women's Multidisciplinary Entrepreneurship (Revision)
Faculty: M. Goralski
Committee Recommendation: Approve pending clarification by next meeting
Committee Vote: 8-0

Course: THR 100
Faculty: L. Wolff-Wilkinson
Committee Recommendation: Revise and resubmit
Committee Vote: 8-0

Course: SOC 368 - Sociology of Law
Faculty: J. Ciarlone
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 8-0

Course: PSY 290-Seminar for Psychology Majors "Movies and Mental Illness" (Revision)
Faculty: B. Sherman
Committee Recommendation: Approve pending clarification by next meeting
Committee Vote: 7-0 (K. Marsland recused)

Course: COM 233 - Relational Development
Faculty: S. Kopacsewski
Committee Recommendation: Approve
Committee Vote: 7-0 (D. Petroski recused)

4. Issues needing attention at future meetings: Revision of proposal guidelines to reflect that clear explanation of revision as outlined in cover sheet be included in syllabi; requirement to include ENG 112 as prerequisite on syllabi, and inclusion of cover letter.

V. Breslin suggested workshop for those faculty teaching W-Course as a result of exigency so that they understand WAC and requirements for them to continue teaching W-Courses.

Clarification of Guided Peer Review by the committee to be included in proposals. 

5. Meeting Adjourned 11:10

Respectfully submitted

Dr. Kimberly Lacey WACC/Secretary