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Chair: Susan Camp
Recorder: Anthony Procopio
Members Absent: R. Graeff, C. Hirsch, J. Fiorini, W. Silky, M. Curtin, R.
O’Connor, C. Mack, J. Huonker, W. Rule, D. Tascarela, S.Ressing
The meeting was called to order at 3:10
P.M.
I. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved unanimously.
II. Approval Of Minutes
04/24/06: approved unanimously
05/08/06: approved unanimously
09/18/06: approved unanimously
09/25/06: approved unanimously
10/09/06: approved unanimously
10/23/06: approved unanimously
11/06/06: approved unanimously
11/20/06: approved unanimously
12/04/06: approved unanimously
III. FA Chair’s Report – S. Camp
S. Camp reported that the weather response recommendations and volunteers
have been forwarded to President Stanley and she has asked that she give us an
update on any revised policy at the March 26th meeting. She also
mentioned to please attend any of the remaining forums this week that fit your
schedule for Student Graduation Outcomes. She also stated that we need to start
thinking about The College Hour Pilot. She mentioned that the Conflict of
Interest and Professional Ethics Task Force report has been distributed today.
After discussion at the end of last week, she is asking that PPC review and
provide commentary to FA by the March 26th meeting and our
discussion on the floor. Lastly she reported that the General Faculty meeting
is rescheduled for March 26 after spring break.
IV. Reports of Councils, Committees and Task
Forces
Academic Policies Council reported:
approved minor in Public Justice
- re-affirmed that all courses that
meet SUNY Oswego General Education requirements be designated as fulfilling
liberal arts and sciences semester hour requirements for graduation.
Also, re-affirmed that courses designated as DNC, HSC and PED also be
designated as fulfilling liberal arts and sciences semester hour requirements
for graduation.
Priorities and Planning Council met and had a discussion,
in very general terms, with the provost about criteria for new and existing
programs and courses
General Education Council has met four times this semester
including a 3-hour retreat. They have approved:
ART 371 – Intellectual Issues as non-western
civilization
BRC 428 – ok for Com Studies
Lastly they looked at changing the Math General Education. The Council met
with Chair Pat Halpin and has decided to not add statistics to the list of Math
general education courses.
Library Council (Jim Nichols distributed handouts
concerning Learning Outcomes and Information Literacy)
Undergraduate Curriculum Council met:
Meeting on February 21, 2007: UCC met and reviewed 4
new course proposals and the status of 3 more tabled courses. The tabled
courses remained tabled pending requested clarification and revisions. The
following new courses were approved:
New Courses (total 2):
MET 420 Broadcast Meteorology and Weather Forecasting
PSY 446 Advanced Topics in Psychology: Introduction to
Epidemiology
Campus Concept Committee met on February 20th to
focus on the Hewitt programming concept along with how it will relate to the
rest of the West Academic Quad. Focus groups of “West End” faculty will be
conducted later this spring. The next meeting is March 13.
Conflict of Interest and Professional Ethics Task Force has
distributed its proposed policy for discussion at the March 26, 2007
meeting.
Ad Hoc Subcommittee of Enforcing Prerequisites met on
Friday, March 2nd. They are gathering descriptions of prerequisites
used on other campuses, and they are preparing a statement to departments in
which they request their prerequisite requirements and their definitions
concerning prerequisites.
V. Elections
Enforcement of Prerequisites Ad hoc Committee Members
It was moved to amend the Ad hoc committee membership by adding the words
“more than one person from a subdivision can serve from the Arts
& Sciences”. The amendment passed unanimously.
Arts & Sciences: T. Pierracini & C. Echelbarger
Professional Development Center Task Force Members
Library: K. Shockey
Arts & Sciences: T. Darvil
School of Business: R. Kahn
School of Education: S. Weber
VI. Unfinished Business
Electronic Database resolution was approved unanimously: 32 – 0.
Writing Across the Curriculum Task Force report & proposal:
Amendment to add 1 librarian to the WAC steering committee (6 faculty with
at least 1 being from the Library with 2 at large seats): passed 34 – 0.
Amendment to change line (1e) to: The Director of General Education
or designee (ex officio) instead of the chair passed unanimously: 33 – 0.
Add the line “to identify and publicize best practices in the teaching of
writing;” under the charges of the committee passed unanimously: 32 – 0.
Split line (3e) into two separate charges, starting at the line while
keeping abreast passed unanimously: 32 – 0.
- WAC Proposal as amended was approved
unanimously.
VII. New Business
SUNY Health Care Facilities resolution passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:19
P.M.
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