MINUTES – Educational Policies Committee Meeting

September 2, 2007

 

Members Present:  Ragene Gwin, Michael Hustedde, Keri Manning, Bill McAleer, Arun Pillutla, Terry Schlabach, Jim Van Speybroeck

 

Guests:

 

Meeting time:  3:17-3:59

 

Keri Manning called the meeting to order at 3:17 pm

 

Item 1 – Approval of Minutes

  • Motion to accept minutes of April 24, 2007 was made by J. Van Speybroeck.
  • Seconded by A. Pillutla.
  • Motion passed.

 

  • It should be noted that Jim Van Speybroeck was in attendance as a representative from the College of Business due to fall semester teaching responsibilities of elected EPC member, Rick Dienesch.  He will serve as a permanent substitute for COB as requested by Acting Dean, John Byrne for fall 2007 with Rick Dienesch returning as a full member in the spring.  For this reason Jim Van Speybroeck is listed as a voting member in the attendance list above.

 

Item 2 – Election of Chair and Secretary for 2007-08 Academic Year

  • Discussion: 
    • Keri Manning provided an overview of both positions and asked for volunteers.  The Chair’s position will filled by Michael Hustedde during the fall term and by Arun Pillutla during the spring term.  Ragene Gwin will serve as Secretary for the entire year.

 

Item 3 – Notification of Course Title Change: EDUC 372

  • Motion to accept proposal was made by J. Van Speybroeck.
  • Seconded by M. Hustedde.
  • Discussion: 
    • Keri Manning explained the proposal received from Judith White, Director of Teacher Education.  Changes in focus at the state level now require that all elementary education endorsement areas cover grades 4-8.  SAU Teacher Education Program faculty are in support the change.  Course content will not change.
    •  The title of the course will change from Language Arts and Reading in the Elementary Schools: 4-6 to Language Arts and Reading in Grades 4-8.  
  • Motion passed.

Item 4 – Calendar of Meetings for Program Reviews

  • K. Manning distributed a tentative schedule and provided background information regarding departmental needs and requests.   The finalized version will be published soon.
  • Discussion:
    • Two departments have requested a delay in review from this academic year to the next.  The general rule for such a delay is to ask the requesting department to plan on presenting finalized review materials at the beginning of the next academic year.
    • Based on requests for cross listing of new courses, Committee members discussed the format for presentation. 
      • Both departments would include some discussion of the course and its value and assessment plan in their respective Five Year Reviews. 
      • If a course is housed in a different department or college from the reviewee, the most recent syllabus and Four Point Outline should be submitted.  It is not expected that supporting departments rework their documents.  All other materials should be accurate and up to date. 
      • If more than one college / department is included, letters from all involved Deans and Chairs are expected as well.  All related syllabi are expected.

 

Item 4a – Sociology Department Request for Five Year Review Delay

  • Motion to approve a delay until Fall 2008 for the Sociology Department Five Year Review was made by J. Van Speybroeck.
  • Seconded by A. Pillutla.
  • Motion passed.

 

Item 4b – Theology Department Request for Five Year Review Delay

  • Motion to approve a delay until Fall 2008 for the Theology Department Five Year Review as made by J. Van Speybroeck.
  • Seconded by T. Schlabach.
  • Motion passed.

 

Item  5 – Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn was made by J. Van Speybroeck.
  • Seconded by T. Schlabach.
  • Motion passed.  Meeting was adjourned at 3:59 pm.

 

  • The next regular EPC meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2007 at 3:15 pm.

 

Minutes taken/submitted by

Ragene Gwin