Writing Across the Curriculum Committee

WACC Minutes October 7, 2010

1. Call to Order
Attending: K. Lacey (chair), K. Marsland, T, Ferrucci (ex-officio), S. Ellis (ex-officio), D. Petrowski, D. Smith
Electronic Proposal Recommendations: N. Marano, K. Burke, S. Corbett (ex-officio)

2. WACC Chairperson Report

3. Handling of W-proposals for spring: approval depends on the date the proposal was submitted and extensions might be given

4. WACC Director Report
a. New student in the WACC office: Michelle Stevens, she not only reorganized the office but is also working on her first big project: A breakdown of number of W-courses in each department and school
b. Great Attendance of 1st workshop: 21 faculty members came and S. Ellis ran out of pizza

5. Writing Center Director Report
a. T. Ferrucci started to offer workshops in classes and so far he talked to 90 students about plagiarism and how to avoid it

6. Other Announcements
a. None

7. Review of Proposals

Course: PHY 398 Special Topics in Physics: Astrophysics
Faculty: E. Horch
Decision: Approved pending clarification (7-0-0)

Course: SOC 370 Methods in Social Research
Faculty: G. Walker
Decision: Approved (7-0-0)

Course: HIS 353 (digital) Roots of Modern America 1828 to 1865
Faculty: T. Rondinone
Decision: Approved (7-0-0)

Course: SWK 491 (digital) Field Seminar II
Faculty: D. Sneider
Decision: Approved pending clarification (7-0-0)

Course: ENG 217 (digital) Introduction to Literature
Faculty: P. McBrine
Decision: Revise and Resubmit by 10-13

Course: ENG 325 (digital) English Medieval Literature
Faculty: P. McBrine
Decision: Revise and Resubmit by 10-13

Course: ENG 217 revision (digital) American Dreams and Nightmares
Faculty: E. Kostka
Decision: Tabled pending clarification (7-0-0)

Course: ESC 303 (digital) Environmental Earth Science
Faculty: J. Rumrill
Decision: Approved with clarification (7-0-0)

Course: ITA 300 (digital) Italian Composition
Faculty: P. Palma
Decision: Revise and Resubmit by 10-13

8. Old Business
a. W-Course Approval Process: continue discussion regarding possible move to approve faculty rather than course by course approval
b. Assessment: continue discussion regarding ongoing assessment of approved proposals
c. Transition of W-Courses to LEP program: continue discussion regarding implications of LEP on WAC Program

9. New Business: Revision of Bylaws
The committee was not able to discuss number 8 and 9 due to the number of proposals being discussed.

Respectfully submitted by A. Eich-Krohm, WACC Secretary

Motion to UCF to approve the following writing intensive sections:

Course: SOC 370 Methods in Social Research
Faculty: G. Walker

Faculty: T. Rondinone

Course: ESC 303 (digital) Environmental Earth Science
Faculty: J. Rumrill

Course: PHY 398 Special Topics in Physics: Astrophysics
Faculty: E. Horch