MINUTES
Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Committee (WACC)
October 1, 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, K. Lacey, T. Ferrucci (ex-officio), D. Smith

1. Meeting called to order at 9:45

2. September 17th minutes accepted via email

3. Director of Writing Center report - T. Ferrucci
120-130 new students going to the center this year. 25% are in W courses. 10% no show for appointments.

Center remains understaffed.

4. Interim Director of WAC report - D. Carroll Interim
D. Carroll met with Provost Williams. Obtained approval for computer and printer for WAC office. Discussed appointment process for membership on WACC and concerns from the committee regarding inequities in the process. Dr. Williams is in support of looking at this process and considering revision.
Second student worker hired for the WAC office. Graduate student from CMD.
D. Carroll attend NEWAC, a recently organized regional WAC group.  D Carroll gave a presentation on our current WAC assessment project at the meeting.  The next meeting is scheduled for April 2010.

5. Chair's Update from K. Marsland
 Proposal below from J. Bloch was clarified and brought forth to UCF for approval at last meeting. J. Bloch appreciative of feedback and recommendations of committee.

Course: SOC 490 Seminar in Sociology  Faculty: Jon Bloch

The following proposal from S. Jackson was clarified as requested, however, not done in time for UCF approval at last meeting. Plan to submit to UCF at next meeting.
  
Course: SOC 361- Urban Sociology Faculty: Shirley Jackson
 
6. Scheduling Update: Kate Marsland

Spring 2010:  139 W sections will serve 2684 students - issues related to caps are now corrected
Fall 2009:  142 W sections running

7. W- Proposal Deadlines:

Discussion and decision as follows:

Deadline for proposals for W sections to be offered in the fall semester 2010 is November 19th

Deadline for proposals for W sections to be offered in the summer semester 2010 is November 19th

Deadline for proposals for W sections to be offered in the spring semester 2011 is April 22, 2010

6. Review of Proposals

 Course: ILS 300 Literature for Children
 Faculty: Joan Stokes
 Committee Recommendation: Approve with clarification
 Committee Vote: 8-0-0
 
Course: JST 101 Jewish Life and Civilization
 Faculty: Benjamin Scolnic
 Committee Recommendation: Approve
 Committee Vote: 8-0-0

Course: REC 480 Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure
 Faculty: Jan Louise Jones
 Committee Recommendation: Approve with clarification
 Committee Vote: 7-0-1

7. Meeting Adjourned 11:00 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Kimberly Lacey/ Secretary WACC

See attached motion to UCF
Motion for UCF to approve the following courses as Writing Intensive (W) courses:
Course: SOC 361- Urban Sociology
Faculty: Shirley Jackson

Course: ILS 300 Literature for Children
Faculty: Joan Stokes

Course: JST 101 Jewish Life and Civilization
Faculty: Benjamin Scolnic

Course: REC 480 Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure
Faculty: Jan Louise Jones