MINUTES
Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Committee (WACC)
September 17, 2009
9:30 am to 11:00 am
ASC 305

Present:  D. Carroll (ex-officio), S. Corbett (ex-officio), V. Breslin, S. Ellis, N. Marano, K. Marsland, D. Petroski, K. Lacey, T. Ferrucci (ex-officio), D. Smith, A. Eich-Krohm

1. Meeting called to order at 9:41
2. Introduction of New Members
3. Update from D. Carroll Interim Director of WAC
 Assessment Grant was awarded.
WAC Program brochure developed D. Carroll and D. Petroski - hope to finalized for the Majors Expo.
Website - S. Ellis will work with D. Carroll on this
Workshop on 9/16 very successful. Next one will be on October 21st and will focus on rubrics.
4. Writing Center Update: T. Ferrucci
 3 graduate students and 5 university assistants now staffing the center
5. Chair's Update from K. Marsland
Reassigned time for WACC chair has been retained. Not a lot of activity with proposals over the summer because of scheduling and faculty changes. Discussed having some flexibility with dates for submission of proposals for spring approval. Anticipate an increase in proposals over the next two meetings.
Interactive PDF forms for proposals are almost ready for piloting - this is so we can move to a digital submission. Discussion about how we will manage these proposals. What would be the best platform? Plan contact Stan Walonoski to discuss options.
Discussion regarding virtual space for use by WAC faculty for sharing information. Will also discuss this with Stan.

 
6. Review of New Proposals
 Course: SOC 361- Urban Sociology
 Faculty: Shirley Jackson
 Committee Recommendation: Approve pending clarification
 Committee Vote: 7-0-1

Course: SOC 370 Sociological Research Methods
Faculty: Gregory Adams
Committee Recommendations: Approve with recommendations
Committee Vote: 7-0-1

Course: SOC 490 Seminar in Sociology
Faculty: Jon Bloch
Committee Recommendations: Approve pending clarification
Committee Vote: 7-0-1

Course: ANT 376 Anthropology of Education
Faculty: Kenneth McGill
Committee Recommendations: Approve with recommendations
Committee Vote: 8-0-0

Course: LIT 406 Classical Drama
Faculty: Joseph Solodow
Committee Recommendation: Revise & Resubmit
Committee Vote: 7-0-1

7. Meeting Adjourned 11:01 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Kimberly Lacey/ Secretary WACC

Motion for UCF to approve the following courses as Writing Intensive (W) courses:

Course: ANT 376 Anthropology of Education
Faculty: Kenneth McGill

Course: SOC 370 Sociological Research Methods
Faculty: Gregory Adams