2002-03 FSCC Minutes

Minutes for May 1, 2003

2:10-4 p.m., 2510 Beardshear
Approved Oct. 20, 2003

Present: Ken Kruempel (Chair), Mike Barone (Business), Larry Booth (Vet Med ), Dana Brubaker (Registrar's Office), Sedahlia Crase (FCS), William David (LAS), Char Hulsebus (Registrar's Office), Gregory Palermo (Design), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Brad Skaar (Ag), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), John Van Ast (Ed).

1. The minutes from the April 24 meeting were reviewed and approved following a motion by Van Ast, seconded by Jacobson to approve.

2. Announcements
a. A working group of people related to the Diet and Exercise proposal for a BS/MS was convened Tuesday, April 29 to reach a consensus concerning how the degrees would be granted, the wording of the proposal and other concerns. Crase reported that the meeting had been successful and the authors will be sending the revised proposal to the Graduate Curriculum Committee for approval and back to each of the colleges involved (FCS, Ag, Educ) for information purposes.
b. No announcements by Shapiro
c. Kruempel announced that the M.S. and Ph.D. in both Biomedical Sciences and Human Computer Interactions were approved to move forward for a vote at the upcoming and last Faculty Senate meeting. They will be on the agenda, not the consent agenda, but a vote will be taken to suspend the rules so these two proposals can be voted on without prior discussion.

3. Discussion of the remaining items on the U. S. Diversity and International Perspectives document (items #20, 21, 22) followed the version sent by Kruempel on 4/28.
a. #20: Bill talked about his work on this item last time and that part of it was meant to replace #11 in the original. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Van Ast to approve #20 as written in the 4/28/03 document (it supercedes #11 in original document). Passed.
b. #21: After discussion about the time line and its companionship with #20, motion by Jacobson, seconded by Booth to approve #21 as follows:
"The FSCC will conduct an overall review of the effectiveness of the U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives requirements, guidelines, and procedures to begin not later than fall term 2008." Motion passed.
c. #22: After discussion, motion by Jacobson, seconded by Barone to accept the following version of #22:
"Continue the current policy of permitting the faculty of individual departments and programs to define from the list of U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives approved courses, those courses that would be acceptable in its majors' fulfillment of the requirements." Motion passed.
d. #1: Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Schroeter to accept #1. Passed.

4. Discussion of the Preamble, written by Van Ast, based on the "university" group of recommendation (#2, 3, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19). Schroeter does not like the last paragraph; other ideas included saying in the last paragraph, "Based on criteria developed by the FSCC (developed criteria are referenced in #20)…." Also in the last paragraph "Rather than delivering content" was not liked by some. How to learn if people are learning was also a topic. Over the summer Kruempel and other drafters will word-smith this document. Discussed process.

5. Discussion of understanding of the existing list of courses related to the new U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives document. #20 says departmental decision. Each department shall assess whether they should be continued as courses offered by that unit. Greg asked how we will deal with infused education. It ends up with the vice provost currently. Do all experiences still go to vice provost? How would infusion work? What is the college's role and the faculty senate curriculum committee's role with infusion? Kruempel indicated we will deal with this in the fall when the report is finalized.

6. Kruempel had sent us copies of updates/revisions he had made to the following form:
a. Regents Program Review Questions for New Majors
b. Regents Program Review Questions for New Minors
c. Regents Post-Audit Review Questions
d. Program Discontinuation Procedures
e. Principles and Standards for Program Duplication
f. New Program Approval Procedures
After discussion of each, motion by Jacobson, seconded by Palermo to accept the revisions made by Ken and those agreed upon during the discussion. Passed.

7. Proposal to add Micro 496X International Microbiology to the international perspectives list was discussed. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Skaar to approve the proposal with the addition of ability-based outcomes. Passed.

8. Ken requested permission to act on behalf of the faculty senate curriculum in consort with those available for consultation over the summer. Approval was unanimous!!

9. Meeting was adjourned and we were content to know that we had done a lot!!!!!!!! Happy summer!!

Minutes for April 24, 2003

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), John Van Ast (Ed), Joe Colletti (substitute for Skaar) (Ag), Char Hulsebus (Registrar's Office), Dana Brubaker (Registrar's Office)

1. The meeting was called to order in 107 Lab Mechanics at 2:10 PM.

2. Minutes from previous meeting were read. A motion to approve was made by John Schroeter and seconded by William David. The minutes were approved as corrected.

3. Kruempel informed the committee that the title and course description of Chin 205X that was approved on April 17 has been changed.

4. Kruempel informed the committee of the current state of the HCI proposal approved on April 17. He indicated there was some concern by the council on academic affairs about creating a Ph. D. in a non-traditional area.

5. Kruempel informed the committee that there might be changes proposed to Library 160. After some discussion the committee agreed that any proposal to change Library 160 should be brought before the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee.

6. A discussion about how ISU handled requests from UNI & UI for sign off on new programs. There is no process for who should sign off, which can lead to potential problems when the new program is discussed by the provosts. No action was taken.

7. The remainder of the meeting was focused on the Diversity and International Perspectives document. After some discussion several motions were made.

a. William David proposed a new item for the document which describes a process for approving the courses. Jacobson Seconded. The motion was tabled to give the committee a chance to review it before a vote.
b. A discussion about items 2, 3, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19 then followed and Van Ast agreed to consolidate the concepts in to a preamble document.
c. Van Ast moved and Colletti seconded that the first sentence of item number 8 be approved. (deleting the other sentences of part 8) Motion passed
d. Jacobson Moved, Schroeter seconded that Item 9 be approved with the words "directly (not indirectly)" removed. Motion passed (One no vote)
e. Item 11 was put on hold until the committee has a chance to review the new item proposed by David (see 7 a)
f. Van Ast moved and David seconded to integrate item 12 into the final report.

8. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM.
Minutes submitted by Jacobson, recorder.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Larry Booth (Vet Med), Dana Brubaker (Registrar's office), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), Char Hulsebus (catalog editor), Sedahlia Crase (FCS), John Van Ast (Ed), Laura Doering (Registrar), Mike Barone (Business).

Guests: Mary Huba (Assistant Vice Provost), Carolina Cruz-Neira (Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering)

1. Review of 04/10/03 minutes:
After some discussion, minutes of April 3, 2003 (submitted by John Van Ast) were approved unanimously with one correction (deleting item 7).

a) Ken Kruempel announced that the Council on Academic Affairs had approved the proposal for the M.S./Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, which was in turn being forwarded to the Executive Board of the Faculty Senate.

b) Ken also announced that the Council had held some discussion on the proposal for an M.S./Ph.D. in Human Computer Interaction.

3. S03-20. Carolina Cruz-Neira presented the proposal for an M.S./Ph.D. in Human Computer Interaction.

a) Ken Kruempel indicated that on page 11, Appendix D, changes are needed to clarify whether the requirements pertain to the M.S. or Ph.D. component of the proposal. Similarly, at the bottom of this page, it needs to be made clear that this discussion pertains to the Ph.D. degree.

b) Ken also suggested that there could be a concern from the Academic Affairs Council regarding promotion/tenure if the degree in HCI does not match the particular department that graduates are placed into (e.g., Computer Science). However, Carolina reported that a number of current positions involve searches for candidates specifically in the area of HCI and that this may become less of an issue as the HCI degree becomes more common.

c) Laura Doering asked (relative to the Board of Regents question 4) for detail regarding the types of jobs into which graduates might be placed. Carolina responded by noting several placements of individuals who are currently in senior positions in industry and that supply of individuals continues to lag behind the demand. On a related note, Ken suggested that additional detail be provided in the section of the proposal addressing the Board of Regents questions.

d) Sedahlia Crase suggested a change to page 2 (item 5, first bullet) to replace "training" with "education." She also noted that there may be uncertainty associated with the use of the term "code" on page 4. Carolina noted that the latter sentence is being revised to reflect that graduates should be able to not only use, but also program, computers.

e) William David suggested that the response to the Board of Regents question 2e should include references to inter-organizational cooperation with the Regents system; Carolina indicated that she believed a revision of this nature was currently being worked on. William also asked when the two core courses with the "000" designation will be offered. Carolina stated that departmental commitments and faculty interest currently exist, but that continued development of these courses awaits proposal approval.

f) John Schroeter said he would like to see further development of a sample POS for the Ph.D., in particular, to see if work beyond the three core courses will also be multi-disciplinary in nature. John also noted that the Stat 401 course listed as part of the Research Methods component of the degree may be problematic, given that many Econ students fail to find it very difficult or relevant. Sedahlia Crase indicated that there are different sections of the course targeted for different areas or disciplines. Carolina said she will bring the issue of whether Stat 401 should be included in the proposal at the next HCI faculty meeting and that the main idea is to select a course that will give students a strong foundation for doing further research.

g) John Van Ast noted that two things stand out in the proposal, namely, the fact that the proposed degrees (1) were multi-disciplinary in nature and (2) shared a focus on HCI. John asked what skills graduates will have relative to these two commonalities. Related to this, John noted that on page 2, item 5, student learning outcomes need to tie into these two common themes by identifying the unique skills that degree attainment will provide and indicating how these skills are in demand. As currently stated, John felt that the outcomes are generic and could be applicable to many Ph.D. programs.

h) William David recommended that the abbreviations "M.S." and "Ph.D." be used in a more consistent fashion throughout the proposal.

i) Sedahlia Crase moved to accept the proposal as modified by the preceding comments; this motion was seconded by William David and approved unanimously by the committee.

4. S03-21. International Perspectives: Chin 205X Advanced Beginning Chinese for Heritage Learners.

a) Sedahlia Crase asked if it was legal and/or appropriate to limit this offering to heritage learners.

b) William David indicated that these students are currently placed into language courses that may be too easy for them.

c) John Schroeter noted that the committee had recently approved a gender studies course where enrollment was constrained to being 50% female, 50% male and that this constraint could create inequity for students wanting to enroll in the course.

d) Ken Kruempel noted that the committee needed to consider this offering with respect to its status as an International Perspectives offering and that it was similar in this regard to other language courses that have already been approved.

e) John Van Ast moved to approve this course as an International Perspectives offering; this motion was seconded by John Schroeter and approved (with one abstention) by the committee.

5. Discussion, modification and approval of Ad Hoc Diversity and International Perspective Evaluation Subcommittee Report.

a) Several comments were made concerning recommendation 18. John Schroeter asked if allowing students to satisfy the diversity requirement with courses from their major discipline was consistent with the notion of diversity. Mary Huba noted that evidence suggests it is difficult to apply something learned in one context to a different context, so that allowing students to satisfy this requirement within their discipline of study may facilitate their employing these concepts in their future careers. Sedahlia Crase also indicated that the recommendation would allow students to increase the number of credits within their major, which may be looked upon favorably by potential employers. Sedahlia moved to accept this recommendation as stated. John Van Ast seconded this motion, which was approved unanimously.

b) There was also some discussion regarding recommendation 14. Mary Huba indicated that U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives represents a common component of all students' education at ISU and should therefore be assessed. Following William David's concern over use of the term "remind," Sedahlia Crase suggested replacing this term with "encourage departments to assess". Larry Booth moved to accept the recommendation as originally stated, Sedahlia Crase seconded, and the committee unanimously approved the motion.

c) Ken Kruempel noted that recommendation 8 would need to be reworded based on earlier changes approved by the committee. William David wondered if this recommendation would require re-application of all courses currently designated as meeting the International Perspectives requirement, an outcome LAS would not favor. Ken indicated that his reading of the recommendation limited it to proposals for new courses only and that re-evaluation of current courses is addressed in recommendation 11. Sedahlia Crase suggested that recommendations 8 and 11 would need to be considered together. Accordingly, further discussion on recommendation 8 was tabled.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Larry Booth (Vet Med), Dana Brubaker (Registrar’s office), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), Char Hulsebus (catalog editor), Sedahlia Crase (FCS), Brad Skaar (Ag), John Van Ast (Ed), Laura Doering (Registrar), and Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost).

1. Review of 04/03/03 minutes:
Minutes of April 3, 2003, submitted by Brad Skaar, were approved unanimously with correction. It was pointed out by Larry Booth that Greg Palmero should be changed to Gerg Palermo. Brad – nice job.

A thank you to Laura Doering in preparing a current U.S. Diversity/International Perspectives Course Proposal. Item #2 on the proposal “Student Learning Outcomes (i.e. what you expect students to know or be able to do when they complete the course) should also replace the similar statement on page #2 of the ISU Experimental Course Announcement Proposal (Rev 09/01). Motion passed unanimously.

b) Char Hulsebus, Queen of the Catalog, submitted the developmental schedule and dates for the 2005-2007 catalog. Schedules include activities, dates, and who is responsible for what activities.

Ken will forward to FSCC members and requested that the 2005-2007 schedule be shared this spring at the college level.

The motion to accept this schedule, considering the fact that we just completed the 2003-2005 schedule, was unanimously defeated …even though we appreciated Char’s work … just kidding. There actually was not motion in fear that we would not accept.

3. S03-18 Continued teaching of Engr 103X and 322U. Both courses are learning community courses. “X” courses can only be taught three times as experimental courses. If such courses are misaligned with a new catalog for submission, the college of origin must take up the request with their CCC process to run a 4th time. Request passed unanimously being moved by Doug Jacobson and Sedahlia Crase.

4. S03-19 U.S. Diversity for Spring 2003 Honors Seminars: 322E, 322R and 322U. Request passed unanimously being moved by Doug Jacobson and Larry Booth.

5. Discussion, modification and approval of Ad Hoc Diversity and International Perspective Evaluation Subcommittee Report.
a. The combining of recommendations #7 and #10 as recommended by Howard Shapiro was received, with the recommendation that the following be added to the beginning of the second sentence of combined statement. “In these cases…” The combined new recommendation #7, #10 will read as follows:

Allow students to fulfill the International Perspectives requirement through approved experiences such as living in another culture through study abroad or internships. In these cases, approval should be given for the cultural experience rather than the work assignment or specific course(s) taken while in another country. For study or work abroad bearing Iowa State University credit, the international perspectives approval should be coordinated with other approval processes by the Study Abroad and Exchange Advisory Committee using guidelines developed by the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee.

The new statement (#7, #10) was unanimously approved, being moved by Doug Jacobson and seconded by William David.

b. Recommendation #4. Endorse the following statement describing the learning outcomes expected from completing the U.S. Diversity requirment and include it in the ISU Bulletin.

The following changes were proposed:
a) From: Students will achieve the first intended learning outcome listed below and at least one other.
To: Students will achieve at least two of the learning outcomes listed below.

b) For 4ii
From: Discuss the contributions of various underrepresented social groups in shaping the history of culture of the U.S.
To: Analyze and evaluate the contributions of various underrepresented social groups in shaping the history and culture of the U.S.

c) For 4v
From: Describe how cultural diversity and cooperation among groups enhance U.S. society.
To: Analyze how cultural diversity and cooperation among social groups affect U.S. society.

6. Out of course experiences
Guidelines for ISU “out of course experiences” were developed by FSCC in the past. Howard Shapiro approves such experiences using such guidelines.

7. Departmental recommendations #18, 14, 8, and 9 of the Ad Hoc Diversity and International Perspective Evaluation Subcommittee Report will be on the April 17, 2003 agenda.

8. Meeting was adjourned @ 3:10 p.m. due to two members having to depart and leaving no quorum.

9. The FSCC will meet every Thursday for the remainder of the semester. The next meeting is scheduled for 04/17/03, same time, same place.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Larry Booth (Vet Med), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), Char Hulsebus (Catalog Editor), Sedahlia Crase (Family and Consumer Sciences), Brad Skaar (Ag), Mike Barone (Business), Dayle Nickerson (Ed), Greg Palermo (Design). Laura Doering (Registrar)

I. Minutes 03/27/03 were reviewed.
Moved by Jacobson, seconded by Crase to approve. Unanimous approval.

II. Announcements
Kruempel indicated that the (HCI) Human Computer Interaction MS/PhD proposal is coming through system. Kruempel wants to see FS deal with it in an early May meeting so it can be dealt with this summer at the Regents level.

III. Richard Martin from the Veterinary Medicine College provided an overview of the Biomedical Sciences proposal for MS and PhD program in Biomedical Sciences. He indicated that the new program represents a combination and a replacement of the current programs of Veterinary Anatomy and of Physiology and Pharmacology.

David inquired if programs are just being renamed. Martin assured with example that new requirements constitute describing the program as new.

Skaar inquired about the expressions of learning outcomes and if a distinction for program assessment had been made. The items in 5d are meant to be an expression of learner outcomes.

Schroeter wondered if this is the same in other medical related program. How many others are there. Martin guessed 12 or 13.

Palermo moved, Schroeter seconded to accept without alteration. Passed with 1 abstention.

IV. Kruempel discussed his proposal of process to review and make the decisions on the IP/USDiv (International Perspectives/United States Diversity) report. He grouped the 19 recommendations of the subcommittee for a more operational method of discussion and action. Palermo asked if we would be meeting every Thursday. Ken responded yes.

Palermo suggested starting with item 5. He suggested that 5i. is egocentric and US jingoistic phrasing (according to Webster, meaning a chauvinistic advocacy of an aggressive, warlike foreign policy), quoting comments from a Design college memo. Discussion of the validity of individual proposed outcomes for the IP and various pairings of these outcomes was forthcoming from most committee members. Skaar moved acceptance of statement #5. Seconded by Jacobson.

Moved by Booth, seconded by Crase to amend proposal 5(i). to read “analyze the accuracy and relevancy of their own world views and anticipate how people from other nations may perceive that world view.” The amendment to the main motion was approved by majority vote.

Palermo then moved that the motion be amended to read, “students will achieve at least two of the outcomes listed below.” The amendment passed by majority vote.

Palermo moved and Jacobson seconded to amend statement 5(ii) to state “describe and analyze how cultures and societies around the world are formed, are sustained, and evolve. This amendment passed unanimously.

The committee now focused upon the entire motion as amended. The amended motion now states that recommendation 5 of the IP/US Div Report will read as follows.

Students will achieve at least two of the outcomes listed below.

After completing the International Perspectives requirement, students will be able to:

i. analyze the accuracy and relevancy of their own world views and anticipate how people from other nations may perceive that world view.

ii. describe and analyze how cultures and societies around the world are formed, are sustained, and evolve

iv. describe the values and perspectives of cultures other than their own and discuss how they influence individuals’ perceptions of global issues and/or events.

V. We are now to consider recommendations 7 and 10 of the IP/USDiv subcommittee report. Discussion occurred as to how Study Abroad’s approval will be conducted, and coordinated with intent of FSCC. Suggest adding to recommendation 7,

“so long as there is a reflective component as a part of the student’s requirement.”

However, in interest of time, Shapiro agreed to work on the wording of 7 and 10 for the committee to consider.

Present: John Schroeter (Acting Chair), Ken Kruempel (arrived late), Larry Booth (Vet Med), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), John Van Ast (Ed), Laura Doering (Registrar’s Office), Sedahlia Crase (Family and Consumer Sciences), Brad Skaar (Ag), Heather Mitchell (GSB)

1. Minutes 03/13/03 were reviewed.
Van Ast moved and Crase seconded the motion to approve the minutes of 3/13/03 with the following correction: under 5(e) the phrase “he is concerned about cost” be deleted.

2. Announcements
• Kruempel announced that the Faculty Senate recently approved the following new curricular proposals: Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Technology; MAT in Science Education; and the Certificate in Environmental Engineering.

• He noted that the Certificate proposal might not be forwarded to the Board of Regents, because Regent approval of new certificates may soon not be required.

• Proposals for both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences will soon be reviewed by the Graduate College Curriculum Committee. These M.S. and Ph.D. curricula are designed to replace two existing degrees.

3. Skaar moved and Van Ast seconded a motion to make a small revision to the form for submitting new courses to the US Diversity and International Perspectives lists. The line on the first page that currently reads “Course outcomes/objectives” would be revised to read “Student Learning Outcomes (What do you expect students to know or be able to do when they complete the course.)” Motion passed with one abstention.

4. S03-12––LAS 150 Society, Culture and Change in a Diverse Society; Inclusion on the US Diversity list. Some members of the FSCC were concerned about the clarity and appropriateness of the learning outcomes described in the course syllabus submitted by the instructor. It was moved and seconded to approve the course. Motion carried unanimously.

5. S03-13, 14, 15––Polish 201X, 202X, Czech 201X, 202X, and Serbo-Croatian 102X; Inclusion on the International Perspectives list. Moved and seconded to approve all five courses for inclusion. Passed with one “nay” vote (Van Ast).

6. Discussion continued regarding possible revisions to the procedure for approving courses for the Diversity and International Perspectives lists. Schroeter suggested that the FSCC first determine whether it wishes to continue to follow the current English Proficiency model, which requires a departments to have a requirement, or to propose a specific university requirement. Skaar was unclear of the difference. He also raised the issue of whether to continue the requirements in any form. There was also considerable discussion regarding different approaches to outcomes assessment in the various ISU colleges. No motions were made as a result of the discussion, which will continue at future meetings.

Present: Ken Kruempel, Chair; John Schroeter, V. Chair; Michael Barone, Business; Larry Booth, Vet Med; Sedahlia Crase, FCS; Bill David, LAS; Doug Jacobson, Engineering; Greg Palermo, Design; Char Hulsebus, Catalog Editor; Laura Doering, Registrar; Dana Brubaker, Registrar Intern; Niki Garrett, GSB.

1. The minutes were examined. Motion by David, seconded by ---- to approve the minutes. Passed.

2. Tim Borich, resource person for discussion of the GIS certificate proposal, presented an overview of the proposal; he explained that it is a certificate proposal and not a minor because people out of school 10-15 years need a certificate even with a Master’s degree. They want to make it available to professions in a variety of areas. The following concerns were noted and changes related to each concern will be made in the proposal before returning it to Kruempel.
a. Concern about the high dollar amount in the table; lab and other things are going to be done anyway, so expenses are not just for certificate but are part of the president’s funded initiative.
b. Table on page 5 is confusing; it needs to indicate how selections will be made to clarify.
c. Concerns about columns and shaded items. Suggestion to not highlight shaded items since they don’t exist. What are credits for courses to be offered?
d. Will admit any ISU graduate student to 551; no limitation.
e. In Regents’ questions, page 3, word left out in 2f (department is CRP). Should be DNA since this is a graduate program.
f. It is ok not to have a letter from Iowa until it goes to the provost’s office.
g. Section 3, page, 1: Add a couple of sentences; could be in paragraph 1)
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Palermo, to approve the program with changes as noted. Passed. Tim will make changes and return it to Ken.

3. Proposal that HRI 260 be approved for International Perspectives credit. Motion by Jacobson to approve the proposal, seconded by Booth. Passed.

4. Laura Doering talked about the Preparing Future Faculty program and the series of experimental courses to do seminars. Gr St 587X has asked to continue scheduling and cannot offer after 3 offerings. Graduate curriculum has approved the request for 2 years. After 3 years, it will go into the catalog. Motion by Jacobson to continue 587X, seconded by Barone. Passed

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Heather Mitchell (GSB), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), John Van Ast (Ed), Char Hulsebus (Registrar’s Office), Laura Doering (Registrar’s Office), Sedahlia Crase (Family and Consumer Sciences), Rob Rubin (Substitute for Mike Barone) (Business), Bard Skaar (Ag), Dana Brubaker (Registrar’s Office)

2. Minutes from previous meeting were read. A correction was suggested to correct the spelling of Carol Chapelle’s name in section 3. A second correction was made to remove the last sentence in the second to last paragraph in section 5, which read “Rumor is that LAS has an upcoming MAT and he wants to us this MAT as an exemplary model.” The minutes were approved as corrected.

3. Kruempel raised the issue of whether or not the proposed ISUComm pilot courses needed new courses numbers or a new designator. After some discussion the committee did not see any need to change the course number or designator for English 104 & 105 for the pilot study.

4. Kruempel asked the committee the status of the Biological Sciences reorganization. No one on the committee had any detailed knowledge of the status of the reorganization. Kruempel described the handouts for the meeting and talked about the future items on the committee agenda, including a D/IP course approval and a graduate certificate in GIS.

5. Kruempel provided the committee a copy of a set of comments from Gregory Palermo that were distributed via email. Brad moved and John Van Ast seconded that the comments from Palermo be approved as a motion starting with the second paragraph. Discussion followed and a motion to amend was made (John Schroeter, William David (second)) to change the last sentence of the Palermo motion to provide the committee more time to complete the task. The amendment passed. The motion then passed. The text of the motion is included at the end of the minutes.

6. Discussion about the Diversity and International Perspectives issue continued for the rest of the meeting time. No motions or actions resulted from the discussion. If anyone has suggestions on how to proceed with the D/IP issue, please contact Kruempel. Some of the issues raised during the discussion revolved around the following:

a. Course outcomes and assessment of the outcomes. It was discussed that the purpose of the outcomes and assessment was to provide information to help determine if the course meet the guidelines for a D/IP course and was not intended as a method to assess faculty or departments.
b. Who approves the courses for inclusion into a list as a D/IP course (Departments offering the course, colleges, FSCC)
c. Preparing two documents. The first document would be to answer the Faculty Senate charge to report on the current D/IP process. The second document would propose any changes to the current process.

7. There was a motion by John Van Ast: “That we the members of the FSCC whole heartily commend Char Hulsebus for her expertise in, and her dedication to editing and designing a quality 2003-2005 ISU catalog. In addition, we the same members of the FSCC in recognition of her bounteous patience with us, as well as Ken Kruempel our chair bestow on her the title of Catalog Saint. And that this motion is shared with her immediate supervisor.” The motion was passed.

8. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Larry Booth (Vet Med), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), John Van Ast (Ed), Char Hulsebus (Registrar's Office), Laura Doering (Registrar's Office), Sedahlia Crase (Family and Consumer Sciences), Brad Skaar (Ag)

1. Minutes 02/20/03 were read
John Van Ast moved and William David seconded the motion to approve the minutes of 2/20/03 with the correction that John Jackman's department is IMSE.

2. Announcements
· Certificate:
A Geographic Information System - GIS - Certificate proposal is in the mill

· Experimental Course Longevity
Laura Doering requested our assistance in monitoring experimental courses shelf life, and to include in next catalog per guidelines

· Shanjeev Agarwal: Post audit reviewof Plant Health and Protection - Faculty Senate Comments: The FS executive board would like to see the department make a better case for continuing the program and for increasing enrollment.

· ISU Comm report to the Faculty Senate
Ken Kruempel requested FSCC members to read ISU Comm report for understanding. In addition, to be cognizant of impending FS vote to accept

· Biomedical Sciences - BMS: M.S and Ph.D.
An M.S. and Ph.D. in BMS is in the making , but has not been forwarded to Graduate College Curriculum Committee. This M.S. and Ph.D. curriculi are designed to replace a two existing degrees, representing a reorganization of existing curriculi.

· U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives. Ken requested that all college respond to him regarding the recommendation of the sub-committee report.

· Catalog
Hard copies of catalog will be distributed March 10
The 2003-2005 catalog, web version, has replaced 2001-2003 web version

3. S03 - Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Technology
Carol Chapelle shared insights into the need for and development of this Ph.D. proposal
Explanation for the following items were requested by FSCC members:
· The large core of required 60 credits, which limit freedom of learning beyond the core requirements.
· Is the Ph.D. title reflective of the degree?
· The opportunity for Ph.D. students to be involved in TA and/or RA positions
· The need for correction of proposal budget
· A concern for clarifying the level of student objectives/outcomes in alignment with Bloom's Taxonomy.
· A concern for assessment procedures and evidence of student objectives/outcomes as well as for the preparation of student learning portfolios, and the regents post audit review

Doug Jacobson moved and John Van Ast seconded the motion to approve the proposal. Motion passes unanimously, with suggested changes in (i) budget notes, as well as (ii) the addition of an explanation of assessment process for student outcomes with implications for students' learning portfolios and Regents' post audit review in 2008.

4. S03-8 Proposal for MAT with a major in Science Education
Michael Clough shared insights into the need for and development of the MAT proposal. Explanation for the following items were requested by FSCC members:
· Clarification is needed re May 2003 starting date and italicized portion of paragraph #4 of section #4, p. 1
· Clarification is needed regarding the credits required by state board of licensure: p. 3
· Explanation is needed to explain the interface of this MAT with the B.S. in science with a teacher education endorsement.
· A component addressing the assessment process of student outcomes with implications for students learning portfolio, and the Regents post audit review in 2008.
· Explanation of added resources needs to list use of existing resources such as C&I student teaching supervisiors, as well as reallocation of resources such as faculty - and instructional support. The Board of Regents is not going to buy into the existing evidence of a zero budget for this new curriculum.

Doug Jacobson moved and John Van Ast seconded - its time those two quit hogging "moving and seconding" - to approve the proposal. Motion passed unanimously with the contingency that all requested clarifications as listed above will be addressed in updated version of this MAT proposal. William David requested to see changes.

Brad Skaar complimented Michael Clough for the excellent quality of the MAT proposals student outcomes

5. Other
· Next meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, March 6, 2003. Same time, same place, same excitement.
· Doug Jacobson has volunteered to take minutes.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Heather Mitchell (GSB), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Larry Booth (Vet Med), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), John Van Ast (Ed), Char Hulsebus (Registrar's Office), Laura Doering (Registar's Office), Sedahlia Crase (Family and Consumer Sciences), Mike Barone (Business, recorder), Gregory Palermo (Design)

Guests: John Jackman (IMSE), Hans van Leeuwen (Civil and Construction Engineering)

2. Minutes from previous meeting were read. A correction was suggested to add Laura Doering to the list of those present. The minutes were approved as corrected.

3. Kruempel announced that two program proposals would be reviewed at the next Graduate Council meeting: a proposal for a Master of Arts in Teaching - Science Education and a proposal for a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Technology. Once approved by the Graduate Council, these proposals will be submitted to the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee for consideration.

4. Jackman presented an overview of a proposal for the Master of Science in Enterprise Computing (S03-4).

5. Kruempel sought approval for proposed revisions in forms for new programs and certificates and for post audits so that these revised forms can be put on-line. The proposed changes to the existing forms were highlighted. Part of the discussion focused on question 5 under the New Program Approval Procedures ("Need for the proposed program.") and whether the original, general question should continue to be employed or if a question with probes for more specific information should replace it. After some discussion, a motion was made to accept all changes as suggested with the exception of that for question 5 under the New Program Approval Procedures. The motion carried. Subsequent to the vote, Palermo requested that the font/type be standardized across all forms.

6. van Leeuwen presented an overview of a proposal for a graduate certificate in Environmental Engineering (S03-6).

7. Kruempel asked for feedback on the spreadsheet form he had forwarded for compiling college-level responses to the recommendations included in the Report of the Ad Hoc Diversity and International Perspectives Evaluation Subcommittee. In obtaining feedback, Palermo cautioned others to ensure that their colleges consider the operational implications of the recommendations provided by the Subcommittee.

8. Van Ast indicated that the College of Education is forming two curriculum committees, one dedicated for catalog issues and the other for all remaining curriculum-based issues. He asked whether a similar division should also be employed by Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee. In subsequent discussion, the following issues were raised: (a) the difficulty of isolating issues as representing either catalog or "other" concerns; (b) having both sets of issues nested under one university-level committee might facilitate curricula design and reporting; and (c) such a division may operate well at the college level to alleviate workload issues, but may be less effective at the university level.

9. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Heather Mitchell (GSB), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Larry Booth (Vet Med), Brad Skaar (Agriculture), William David (LAS), John Schroeter (Vice Chair), Dale Nickerson (Ed), Char Hulsebus (Registrar's Office), Gregory Palermo (Design), Laura Doering (Registrar)

2. Minutes from previous meeting were read and approved as corrected. The correction was that Mary Ewald's name is actually Helen Ewald.

3. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of the report filed by the Fall, 2001 US Diversity and International Perspectives Assessment ad hoc committee of the FSCC.

a. Kruempel reviewed the materials submitted by the committee. In addition, he referenced the reports of the FSCC in 1995 as well as the FS ad hoc committee's original (and not approved) report to the FSCC. These have been electronically distributed to all FSCC members.

b. Palermo reminded the committee that an agreement had been made at our prior meeting that the FSCC would develop a process today to facilitate review of the 2001 ad hoc report, which would lead to an eventual official response and recommendation of how we as FSCC should act upon the 19 recommendations of action offered in the 2001 report.

c. Schroeter reviewed concerns about the lack of reference in the ad-hoc committee's report to the originally approved FS document of 1995, and noted that the wording in the ad-hoc committee report mirrored a document prepared in 1994 by an ad hoc committee of FS which proposed the requirements but was never approved by FS. He also expressed concern that the mandate to review the requirements noted in the 1995 FS approved version was not fully addressed by the committee.

d. Huba reviewed the actions of the 2001 ad hoc committee. She reminded those in attendance that the committee did not initially set out to meet the mandate of the 1995 Faculty Senate. Skaar added that the initial motivation of the 2001 ad hoc committee's work was to clarify the criteria by which selection of courses was made, and to document the extent to which the current requirements have been successful in achieving their original intent.

e. Jacobsen moved, Palermo seconded, that the 2001 ad hoc report be referred back to committee, and that the committee reflect the knowledge of the 1995 FS proposal. The motion failed by majority vote.

f. General discussion ensued around the possible benefits of commissioning a new ad hoc committee to address the specific mandate of the 1995 FS report, specifically page 4, paragraph 4 which reads, " These requirements shall be reviewed for outcomes effectiveness . . " Palermo suggested that the FSCC should approve the report of the ad hoc committee of 2001 as having met the mandate of the FS to review the outcomes effectiveness of the US Diversity and International Perspective requirement set forth in 1995. Action was not taken on either of these viewpoints.

g. Palermo agreed to write a statement for the committee that suggests a process by which a review of the report can be enabled. He will distribute this via the chair in the week following the meeting.

Members present: Ken Kruempel (Chair), John Schroeter (Vice-Chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Michael Barone (Business), Gregory Palermo (Design), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), John Van Ast (Education), Heather Mitchell (GSB), Kathy Jones (Registrar's Office), Sedahlia Crase (FCS), Brad Skaar (Agriculture). Substitute: Helen Ewald (LAS).

1. The minutes from the January 23, 2003 meeting incorporating changes suggested by Mary Huba (distributed as an e-mail attachment from K. Kruempel on 1.29.03) were approved.

2. Announcements:
a) Reminder that catalogue copy regarding "'R' credit" had been distributed as an e-mail attachment on 1.28.03.
b) Notification that the fall 2002 ISU Comm Faculty Senate report to the Faculty Senate distributed to the FSCC 1.10.03 is an interim report, not a final report.
c) Alert to the FSCC that the International Studies program is being administered by LAS. Catalogue copy provided at this meeting.

3. Consideration of FSCC agenda item S03-3 'Proposal for M.A. in Rhetoric, Composition, & Professional Communication.' Presented by Helen Ewald. Van Ast (?) moved that the FSCC: "Approve the Proposal for M.A. in RC&PC with the following emendation - that 'preparation and review of portfolio(s)' be added to the 'Means of measuring …' in the first paragraph at the top of page 5." Seconded, and passed unanimously. The emendation was received and accepted as a friendly change to the proposal by Helen Ewald.

4. Consideration of FSCC agenda item S03-4 'Proposal for M.S. in Enterprise Computing' postponed. Requires resource person to present for consideration.

5. Consideration of Report of US Div and IP Committee, accepted 10.28.02. Following discussion, determined by consensus that this should be the principal agenda item of the next FSCC meeting. Issues for the discussion: outline process for collegiate comment upon and input to the report; determine process for follow-up actions regarding the report; develop guidelines for collegiate consideration & response to the report in order to enhance the usefulness of feedback.

Members present: Ken Kruempel (Chair), John Schroeter (Vice-Chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Michael Barone (Business), Larry Booth (Vet Med), Dana Brubaker (Registrar's Office), Sedahlia Crase (FCS), William David (LAS), Brad Skaar (Agriculture). Substitute: Dayle Nickerson (Education). Guest: Mary Huba (Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs)

2. Announcements:

a. Kruempel reported on the disposition of curriculum matters that were on the agenda of the recent Board of Regents meeting. The discontinuations of the programs in Engineering Science and Engineering Applications were approved. The following matters were referred for later consideration:

b. There is work underway on a proposal to change the format of Lib 160 and increase the credit from 0.5 to 1.0. The changes will be proposed for the 2005-07 catalog.

c. The ISU Comm Steering Committee is considering whether to ask the Faculty Senate to pass a resolution renewing its commitment to ISU Comm. The Steering Committee's concern is that Senate approval of the general principles of ISU Comm occurred two years ago and there has been significant turnover in Senate membership since then. The Steering Committee hopes for a reaffirmation of general support before proceeding with further work on ISU Comm. The Steering Committee welcomed FSCC's advice on this approach. The consensus of FSCC seemed to be that it was not necessary to seek a renewal of the Senate's commitment to ISU Comm.

d. Barone asked for clarification of procedures for changing the course requirements of majors for the 2005-07 catalog. Generally, only College-level approval is needed, although those initiating changes should be alert to the possibility of external impacts and should consult with affected parties as appropriate.

e. A question was raised about the possibility of changing graduate course credits within a catalog cycle. Such changes have occasionally been made in the past. It requires a letter to the Registrar informing her of the change, but GCCC and FSCC approval is not needed. An alternative is to simply offer the newly configured course as an experimental course.

3. Preparation for the 10-year re-accreditation visit.
Our next 10-year re-accreditation visit will take place in 2005-2006. Huba discussed two aspects of ISU's preparation for the review that are relevant to the work of the FSCC. The first is the central role, in the accreditation criteria, of the assessment of student learning. Huba asked that the FSCC look for ways to make review preparation easier by embedding the outcomes assessment objective in its work on curriculum development wherever appropriate. The university has an outcome assessment web site (http://www.vpundergraduate.iastate.edu/assessment/homepage.html) that, as it develops, will provide information on approaches to outcomes assessment including some department-level models. Skaar added that a web-based outcome assessment template is being developed in the College of Agriculture to help its departments develop their own outcomes assessment programs. Skaar will provide the URL for the Agriculture template.
The second matter relates to the role of general education in the accreditation criteria. We will be required to provide a statement describing the general philosophy and specific learning objectives of general education, and the methods that we use to assess general education outcomes. Some language about common learning expectations for students is already contained in the Board-of-Regents-approved "Mission, role, and scope statement." (p. 4 of the 2001-03 general catalog, second paragraph under "Mission, role, . . ."). Huba has a Provost's Office intern working on a summary of the approaches to general education across colleges. It was decided that the "Alverno group" (ISU faculty who participated in an outcomes assessment workshop at Alverno College) will be asked to suggest some common learning outcomes for general education, using a draft developed by the Student Outcomes Assessment Committee in 1997. Huba will bring these two reports to the FSCC later this spring so that the committee can begin the work of formulating a description of our approach to general education, including assessment.

4. Procedures for approval of proposals for certificates.
With a recent change in the Board of Regents Policy Manual, proposals for new certificates must now get Regents approval. The Policy Manual prescribes the kind of information that must accompany a proposal for a certificate (the same requirements as for new minors). But a question remains about the approval process.
Kruempel stated that the Graduate College has approved several of these certificates over the past couple of years (before Regents review was required). In those cases, the proposals required approval by three parties: The GCCC, the Graduate Council, and the Graduate Dean. Kruempel suggested that the new procedure might parallel the approval process for other similar curricular proposals: Approval required by the FSCC, the Academic Affairs Council, the Executive Board, and the Faculty Senate. (In the case of a graduate certificate, the three approvals that were required before the Regents policy change, would, presumably, precede FSCC approval.) Shapiro suggested that the Distance Education Council should be informed of certificate proposals but should not be formally included in the approval process. It was moved (David) and seconded (Schroeter) that this approval process be adopted. Motion carried.

Present: Ken Kruempel (Chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Sedahlia Jasper Crase (FCS/HDFS), Jim Kurtenbach (Business), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Laura Doering (Registrar's Office), Brad Skaar (Agriculture), William David (LAS), Char Hulsebus (Registrar's Office), John Van Ast (Education), Gregory Palermo (Design), Larry Booth (Vet Med) and Dana Brubaker (Registrar's Office), Guest: Ed Braun (Plant Pathology)

1. The minutes from the November 11 meeting were approved as presented.
2. Announcements:

4. F02-23 International Perspectives: CI 408 X, The Dean's International Leadership Seminar in Australia.
a. This is a course that did not previously apply for approval in meeting the International Perspectives requirements. John Van Ast questioned whether they were asking for approval retrospective to last summer. Howard Shapiro said if the course was approved on its merits, he would allow retrospective approval for previous students if requested. Following some discussion, Sedahlia Crase made a motion to accept the course. The motion was seconded by Greg Palermo and the motion passed.

5. F02-31 Approval of one-time course offerings for U.S. Diversity or International Perspectives. Ken Kruempel brought to the committee's attention that there are situations where a course's name and number remain the same, but the content changes from semester to semester, and the content offering in a particular semester might meet the requirements for U.S. Diversity or International Perspectives, even though the course itself may not be on the list of approved courses. He asked if we would consider accepting proposals for a specific content offering on a one time basis, similar to the way Honors seminars are presently handled. Howard Shapiro commented that he was comfortable making a decision on the suitability of Independent Study (490) courses, but he felt other course content questions should come to the committee. Brad Skaar said he would prefer to wait and incorporate it into the FSCC Ad Hoc Diversity Evaluation Committee report. Greg Palermo said he was in favor of the proposal since it provided a mechanism for handling these situations in the near future. After further discussion, Sedahlia Crase made a motion that we should accept proposals for one-time course offerings that meet the requirements for U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives credit. Greg Palermo seconded the motion. Laura Doering requested that the original DIP form still be used with a designation of one-time offering so the Registrars office can keep track of the course. The motion passed.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Sedahlia Jasper Crase (FCS/HDFS), Jim Kurtenbach (Business), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Laura Doering (Registrar's Office), Brad Skaar (Agriculture), Ed Powell (for William David - LAS), Char Hulsebus (Registrar's Office), John Van Ast (Education), Gregory Palermo (Design), and Dana Brubaker (Registrar's Office)

a) The Faculty Senate agenda for 11/12/02 is dominated by FSCC items. Ken will attend and testify if call upon (note handout).

b) English Proficiency Standards was discussed by FS Executive Board only to be tabled. Howard Shapiro shared his utter disappointment with the decision to table.

c) ISU.Comm leadership committee members will be contacting the FSCC membership to request a face-to-face meeting with their respective college curriculum committee members.

d) The curriculum section of the 2003-2005 ISU catalog would benefit catalog stakeholders if it were placed online for the purpose of review and correction. Ken requested and received support for such a move. Changes should be funneled through respective college curriculum coordinators, and then to Char Hulsebus.

2. F02-28: Catalog Report for the College of Agriculture. Brad Skaar reported four significant trends for the College of Agriculture 2003-2005 ISU Catalog:

The move to approve the 2003-2005 Catalog Report for the College of Agriculture, with the suggested changes, was made by John Van Ast, seconded by Doug Jacobson, and unanimously endorsed.

3. F02-29: Catalog Report for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Sedahlia Jasper Crase reported five significant trends for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences 2003-2005 ISU Catalog.

FSCC members made suggestions regarding terminology, cross-listings, co-listings, as well as adds and drops. Ken provided additional corrections, including corrections and additions to Tables VIII and X.

In terms of making changes to the report, there was discussion as to who would make changes, if "we" meant thee (Ken) or me (Sedahlia).

The move to approve the 2003-2005 Catalog Report for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, with suggested changes, was made by John Van Ast, seconded by Doug Jacobson, and unanimously endorsed.

4. F-02-27: Catalog Report for Education revisited regarding request to drop additional courses from the catalog. Ken explained the report he had forwarded to the FSCC as a documentation for John Van Ast's request on 11/4/2002 to drop 13 additional courses. The move to approve the COE request to drop 13 additional courses from the 2003-2005 catalog was made by Gregory Palermo, seconded by Brad Skaar, and unanimously endorsed.

5. F02-21 Catalog Report for Engineering revisited regarding concern in the FSEB. Doug Jacobson provided updated section I of College of Engineering Catalog Report 2003-2005.

6. Other business
vi. Howard Shapiro shared concerns about "duplication of course offerings" across departments as stated in the Board of Regents Efficiency Study Report - Phases I and III.
vii. November 18, 2002 FSCC is on hold unless contacted otherwise

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Sedahlia Jasper Crase (FCS/HDFS), Jim Kurtenbach (Business), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Laura Doering (Registrar's office), Brad Skaar (Agriculture), William David (LAS), Char Hulsebus (Registrar's office), John Van Ast (Education), Gregory Palermo (Design), Dana Brubaker (Registrar's office)

1. Minutes from October 28, 2002 Two corrections, the minutes did not have the name of the person who seconded two of the motions. Van Ast seconded the motion to approve the engineering report and Jacobson seconded the motion to approve the business report. Minutes were approved as corrected.

W. David presented the report. Revisions suggested by Committee members included:
· Table VIII will be corrected.
· Check on potential new degree programs that were not included in the report
· JL MC can not drop 699, and must also not change the title of 599
J. Kurtenbach moved and G. Palermo seconded that the report, incorporating the FSCC's suggestions, be approved. Motion passed.

J. Van Ast presented the report. Revisions suggested by Committee members included:

· On page 2 change school counseling to counselor education .
· A discussion on endorsement verses licensing took place and Van Ast will clarify and make possible changes to the section.
· Several minor changes in table VIII
· 14 more courses (not taught in five years) were proposed to be dropped that were not part of the report or the catalog copy. Van Ast will get the list to the committee for comment.
· Co Ed 601 may have prereq problems
· Minor fixes as indicated by Kruempel

J. Kurtenbach moved and S. Crase seconded that the report, incorporating the FSCC's suggestions, and pending no objections to the 14 dropped courses, be approved. Motion passed.

G. Palermo moved to table and Van Ast seconded until inconsistencies in the proposal are fixed. Motion passed.

S. Crase moved and G. Palermo seconded that the proposal be approved. Motion passed

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Sedahlia Jasper Crase (FCS/HDFS), Jim Kurtenbach (Business), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Larry Booth (Vet Med), Brad Skaar (Agriculture), William David (LAS), Deanna Jordan for Char Hulsebus (Registrar's office), John Van Ast (Education), Gregory Palermo (Design), Niki Garrett (GSB)

1. Minutes from October 18, 2002 were approved without revision. Kruempel announced that because some members were experiencing difficulties opening minutes attached to FSCC agendas, in the future they will be e-mailed separately.

a. The FSCC approved two late changes in the HRI catalog copy. One added a new course, 498, and the other revised the department's mission statement to meet accreditation concerns. (Van Ast proposed a cherry pie payoff.)

b. The catalog objection by TC to an Art IS course prerequisite has been successfully resolved. The prerequisite will require Art 109 and 130 or the equivalent of both courses. (Char and Ken will devise the appropriate wording.) The FSCC also agrees to permit the normally implicit phrase "or permission of instructor" to be included in this prerequisite because of confusion in the past. A student with the "equivalent" background to the two required courses was defined as being "visually literate with an understanding of art principles in two and three dimensional design."

c. Kruempel announced that the Academic Affair Council now has four proposals previously approved this fall by the FSCC: the two program discontinuations in Engineering, the Graduate Minor in Women's Studies, and the Post-Audit of the Master of Agronomy. He hopes the two discontinuations will be approved by the Faculty Senate in time to be deleted from the 03-05 ISU catalog.

d. Shapiro announced that none of the major curricular reorganizations now in progress will be mentioned in the new catalog, because none has been approved by the Board of Regents.

D. Jacobson presented the report. Revisions suggested by Committee members included:
Section II-Adding "Pending approval by Board of Regents" to mention of two program discontinuations.
Providing in Section I some clarification of the large differential between courses added and dropped within the College.
Making some clerical corrections suggested by Kruempel.
Shapiro expressed surprise that courses in some basic engineering topics were being deleted. Kruempel and Jacobson pointed out that many were either at the graduate level, or were "different flavors (cherry?)" of material presented in other existing courses.

Crase moved and Van Ast seconded that the report, incorporating the FSCC's suggestions, be approved. Motion passed.

J. Kurtenbach presented the report. Revisions suggested by Committee members included:
Deleting items c. and d. under Section IX. The FSCC believes it is not necessary to included this information (regarding curriculum changes) in the report.
Delete mention of the Sports Management Specialization option in Section II.
Palermo moved and Jacobson seconded that the report, incorporating the FSCC's suggestions, be approved. Motion passed.

It was moved, seconded and carried to remove this agenda item from the table.
Numerous members of the Committee reported on their respective committees' opinions on the amendment substituting new wording in draft #4 of the English Proficiency catalog statement. The following wording proposed in the amendment, which is identical to the current catalog copy except for the deletion of the word "written" before "communication" was approved unanimously. " Each department is responsible for certifying that its majors have achieved an adequate level of proficiency in communication at the time of graduation." It was moved and seconded to approve the entire draft #4 as amended. Passed unanimously.

F02-25 Acceptance of the U.S. Diversity/International Perspectives subcommittee report.

Before discussing this agenda item, the Committee agreed to put pending proposed courses submitted for inclusion on the U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives lists on the agenda of a meeting in the near future.

Palermo moved that the FSCC accept and endorse the report and its findings. After considerable discussion, he agreed to a friendly amendment which would delete "and endorse" from his motion. Crase seconded the motion, which was subsequently carried.
The Committee discussed how to conduct it deliberations of the subcommittee's findings. Members agreed an entire meeting or more should be devoted to this, after its consideration of catalog revisions is completed. Members also suggested Schroeter and Mary Huba be present. Van Ast suggested the FSCC define clearly where the recommendations would go before beginning its consideration of the individual points. Shapiro feels refinements to the current policy can be made by the FSCC without further consideration by other bodies. A substantially new policy regarding these requirements, or a new requirement, would need Faculty Senate approval.

Present: Laura Doering (Assistant Registrar), Dana Brubaker (Registrar’s Office), Nikki Garrett (GSB), Ken Krumpel (chair), Sedahlia Jasper Crase (FCS/HDFS), Jim Kurtenbach (Business), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Larry Booth (Vet Med), Brad Skaar (Agriculture), William David (LAS), John Van Ast (Education), and Gregory Palermo (Design).

Not Present: Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), John Schoeter (Vice Chair), Char Hulsebus (Registrar’s Office), and Ingrid Adams (GSS).

Guests: Mary Huba (US Div. & I P Task Force), Ken Moore (Post Audit Report for M.S. in Agronomy), Kate Schwennsen (Assoc. Dean, College of Design).

2. Minutes from October 14, 2002 were approved as corrected. Gregory, nice job on the minutes!

3. Announcements
a. Experimental course forms are under minor revision at the signature line. Check web page.
b. On-line list of X-courses has been updated.

4. F02-17. Post-audit report for the M.S. in Agronomy was presented by Ken Moore. Highlights included enrollment of 125 students with 60 students active, positive outcomes assessment, program endowment, success of distance learning format, and Ken Moore’s enthusiasm for this innovative program. Recommendations to strengthen post-audit report included: emphasis on outcomes, outcomes assessment and positive assessment results, and on-campus cooperation between colleges on assessment and distance learning strategies. Add statement regarding alignment of programs learning focus with ISU strategic goal relating to teaching and learning, and the role and value of adjunct faculty in the team approach. Ken Moore was asked to interpret the purpose of table #6, and assure data was appropriate. Moved (Palermo), seconded (David), and approved unanimously with suggestions. Changes to be sent to Ken Kruempel.

5. College Reports (Note: The College of Engineering and the College of Business will make their college reports on 10/28/2002.)

6. F02-B. English Proficiency Policy.
At 10/14/02 FSCC meeting, discussion and vote to approve was tabled. Today, committee voted unanimously to bring discussion and vote to the table. Discussion followed regarding upcoming college level curriculum committee discussions on the Policy, with unanimous approval to table until the next meeting on 10/28/2002 at the request of several FSCC members.

7. Musical Chairs. Gregory Palermo accepted Ken Kruempel’s request to chair the meeting due to Ken’s other commitments.

8. U.S. Diversity/International Perspective report. On 10/14/2002 Mary Huba submitted the report to FSCC. Discussion followed with request for some changes. After some discussion today, Mary Huba requested adequate time on the next FSCC calendar to move forward to accept committee report.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Sedahlia Jasper Crase (FCS/HDFS), Jim Kurtenbach (Business), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Larry Booth (Vet Med), Brad Skaar (Agriculture), William David (LAS), John Schoeter (Vice Chair), John Van Ast (Ed), Char Hulsebus (Registrar¹s office), Gregory Palermo (Design), Ingrid Adams (GSS)

4. F02-18. Catalog Report for Interdisciplinary Programs introduced by Ken Kruempel. Moved (Van Ast), seconded (Jacobsen), & approved unanimously as submitted.

5. U.S. Diversity/International Perspective committee report introduced and distributed by Mary Huba. Mary will provide electronic copies of parts 1 & 2 to Ken who will distribute them to the committee. Copies of the other sections will be made available on the FSCC website. Discussion to continue at a later meeting after the respective college committees have had a chance to review. Committee members to bring questions or concerns to the next FSCC meeting.

6. F02-7. Revised catalog material received by the committee. Previously acted upon by FSCC -- 9/30; no further critical commentary at this meeting; no action taken . Ken to forward to the catalog editor.

7. F02-8. Ken Kruempel introduced draft catalog statements for English Proficiency. Discussion focused on Draft #3. Wm. David suggested a number of grammatical corrections, and one conceptual change to delete the word "English" in paragraph #2.

Moved (David), seconded (Booth) that: the FSCC approve Draft #3 with the following changes: insert a comma after the word "therefore" in the second line of the first paragraph; insert bullets before the 5 principles similar to their appearance in Draft #2; chage the word "course" to "courses" in line one of paragraph #2; delete the word "English" from the fourth line of paragraph #2; insert the word "its" in lieu of "their" in the first line of paragraph #3.

Substantive debate then occurred with respect to the language of paragraph #3 (the assessment form) compared to the current catalog language in paragraph #3 (the certification form). The proposed assessment format is moving toward university accreditation requirements and is in keeping with the outcomes framework with which ISU has been casting its communication programs. Absent the full ISU Comm program, the certification format enables the departments to rely upon university policy with respect to satisfactory course completion standards.
Motion to amend the main motion (Skaar; Kurtenbach second): insert paragraph #3 from the current catalog in lieu of the proposed language for paragraph #3 in Draft #3; delete the word "written" in the substitute paragraph. Continued discussion with respect to mixed departmental and collegiate responses to the two paragraphs. Sense of the group that Draft #3 was the one around which there was consensus with the exception of paragraph #3

Motion to table (Booth; Jacobsen second) until a revised draft including the grammatical changes is prepared, and two options are drafted for paragraph #3 for collegiate and committee discussioin. Motion to table not debatable; passed unanimously.

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), Howard Shapiro (Vice Provost), Sedahlia Jasper Crase (FCS/HDFS), Jim Kurtenbach (Business), Doug Jacobson (Engineering), Larry Booth (Vet Med), Brad Skaar (Agriculture), William David (LAS), John Schoeter (Vice Chair), Larry Dau for Char Hulsebus (Registrar’s office), Dana Marie Brubaker (Registrar’ office), Gregory Palermo (Design), Niki Garrett (GSB), Ingrid Adams (GSS, final 30 minutes)

4. F02-13 Proposal for Graduate Studies in Women’s Studies, introduced by Jill Bystydzienski (Sociology), approved by unanimous vote (David motion, Palermo second). Discussion included questions on implementation of outcomes assessment (Skaar), FSCC role in university resource allocations (Kurtenbach and Shapiro), demand for the minor based upon student requests (Bystydzienski), removal of terminology referring to faculty “buy out” in the revised resource requirements portion of the document (David).

5. F02-14 Proposal to discontinue the undergraduate program in Engineering Applications, introduced by Jacobson, approved with one vote against discontinuance (Jacobson motion, Garrett second). Discussion included the effect on minority and women students (Crase, Schroeter, Shapiro). A motion by Schroeter to amend the proposal to more fully explain the cost savings (estimated at $50,000) and to emphasize curricular and employment market issues while addressing alternative degrees that students may pursue in-lieu of the Engineering Applications program. David requested elaboration on alternative programs that interested students might pursue. The amendment passed by a unanimous vote.

6. F02-15 Proposal to discontinue the undergraduate program in Engineering Science, introduced by Jacobson, passed with a unanimous vote (Jacobson motion, Skaar second). Schroeter introduced a motion (David seconded) to include a discussion of how students will be accommodate when the program is eliminated. The amendment passed unanimous. David and Palermo requested clarification on cost savings and the impact on reallocation of resources.

7. F02-16 Catalogue material for a cross-discipline proposal for an MS and a Ph.D. in Biorenewable Resources, introduced by Kruempel, approved by unanimous vote (Jacobson motion, Adams second). Several concerns were raised regarding the verbiage for admissions. Shapiro noted that the TOEFL of 550 is high compared with other university programs. Crase questioned how international students who earned undergraduate degrees in the US would be affected by the TOEFL requirement and offered editorial comments addressing lengthy course descriptions. David questioned the GPA requirement and other requirements for admission that seemed inconsistent with current university practice. The FSCC recommended eliminating the second paragraph that included the admission requirements delineated above.

Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee
Minutes for September 30, 2002, 8-9:20 a.m. Room 107 Lab of Mechanics

Present: Ken Kruempel (chair), John Schroeter (vice chair), Brad Skaar, Jim Kurtenbach, Gregory Palermo, Doug Jacobson, Sedahlia Crase, William David, Larry Booth, Niki Garrett (GSB), Char Hulsebus (catalog editor), Laura Doering (Registrar), Dayle Nickerson (for John VanAst), Ingrid Adams(FSHN), Howard Shapiro (V. Provost), Mimi Benjamin, Dana Brubaker (Registrar’s office).

2. Minutes of the September 14 meeting were discussed. A motion by David, seconded by Jacobsen to approve was followed by a unanimous vote of approval.

a. The major agenda items for the upcoming October 3 meeting will be as follows:

b. The dates of college presentations summarizing catalog changes were presented to members. Written reports (in MSWord) are due to Kruempel one week or more prior to the presentation so that they can be distributed and reviewed by the rest of the committee.

c. The Board of Regents did approve the Biorenewable Resources and Technology Program. Catalog copy must be approved by the FSCC at the next meeting.

4. Submitted to committee for consideration was a memo dated 9/13/02 from Mary Lynn Damhorst, TC Curriculum Chair. The letter indicated that the Textiles and Clothing program objects to the course changes proposed by the Art Integrated Studio Arts department. They object to the additions of two prerequisites: Art 109 and Art 130, both added as prerequisite courses to several courses in the Art curriculum). No action was taken, no resolution submitted until more information was gathered to explain the objection.

5. F02-07: A new catalog section for Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) proposed to be added to the EEB section of the catalog. David discussed the proposed addition (written description distributed via email to committee members). A handout submitted recorded comments from concerned ISU department heads and program coordinators and indicated the scope of the program nationally and internationally. It also provided commentary supporting the addition. David indicated that conversations with these colleagues revealed “passionate” support for inclusion of descriptive information about this program in their respective departmental catalog copy. Kruempel expressed concern that undergraduate components of the program are described in the graduate section of the catalog, and should be separated to provide clarity and consistency with other similar copy in the catalog. Crase moved, David seconded that program references in the “special programs” section of the catalog be cross-referenced to descriptions of this program found in the catalog copy for other programs which use this program (for example the undergraduate degree in Biology, and the graduate degree program in EEB). This was noted to be analogous to the Gulf Coast Research referencing in the catalog. The committee was unanimously in support of this motion.

Palermo asked for references to specific sites in the catalog where these cross references would occur. David indicated that he will collect this information and distribute to the committee for review.

6. F02-09: US Diversity/International Perspectives for honors seminars for Fall, 2002. The copy for these proposals was distributed email on 9/11/02 re-routed from Elizabeth Beck in the Honors Program. The seminars proposed for inclusion on the International Perspectives list are:
a. Hon 321B: What you need to succeed - Acquiring intercultural communication skills. Ref No. 462-7005.
b. Hon321Q: Caravaggio to the expressionists - Fun with white artists. Ref. No. 464-8005.

The seminars proposed for inclusion on the US Diversity list are:
c. HON 321E, Life and Legacy of George Washington Carver and You. Ref. No. 463-0005.
d. HON 321K, Community Service in Action. Ref. No. 463-5005.

Crase moved and David seconded that these seminars be included on the lists defined. With little discussion, the motion passed unanimously.

7. FS02-10. Kruempel indicated that FSCC should affirm a change that should have been made to the 2001-03 catalog that did not appear in its printing. The sentence, found on page 54 reads, “Each major in a double major must include a minimum of fifteen credits not simultaneously used to meet any other department, college, or university requirement”. Kruempel indicated that the sentence should have been removed because the fifteen credits policy was discontinued by action of the FSCC on Nov. 2, 1998.

Kurtenbach moved, David seconded to affirm the change. The motion passed unanimously.

8. F02-11. Jacobsen moved and Garrett seconded that Czech 102X: Elementary Czech be included on the International Perspectives list. Motion passed unanimously with no discussion.

9. F02-12. David moved and Palermo seconded that Polish 102X: Elementary Czech be included on the International Perspectives list. Motion passed unanimously with the only comment made that Polish is one letter too long as a prefix to the course number. This detail would be worked out with Doering.

10. F02-08. Kruempel indicated that because ISU Comm would not be in place for the 03-05 catalog, that the wording for catalog copy regarding the English proficiency of students, endorsed in a previous meeting by FSCC, be altered to reflect this change of events. Kruempel indicated that he had authored a revision (referred to as “Draft 1), passed it to Michael Mendelsohn for his input as chair of the ISUComm program (referred to as “Draft 2”), and will pass this on to the membership of FSCC for future discussion. No action taken at this point.

11. Kruempel led the committee in discussion reviewing each college’s position with regards to changes in catalog copy after deadlines. Each college representative reported leniency with regards to oversights and editorial fixes, but only LAS was still allowing new, substantive changes to be considered. David offered explanation for this position, and indicated that this could continue as long as Hulsebus’ office allowed.

12. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20. The next meeting will be October 7 in 107 Lab Mechanics.

Committee members introduced themselves. Present were: Ken Kruempel (chair), John Schroeter (vice chair), Brad Skaar, Jim Kurtenbach, Gregory Palermo, John Van Ast Doug Jacobson, Sedahlia Crase, William David, Larry Booth, Sanjeev Agarwal (academic affairs), Niki Garrett (GSB), Char Hulsebus (catalog editor).

1. Minutes of the April 23 meeting were discussed. A motion by Van Ast, seconded by David to approve was followed by a vote of approval .

3. F02-1 Kruempel talked about the work to be done during the fall to get the catalog done. September 27 is the curriculum section deadline for material to go to college catalog coordinator and October 4 to the catalog editors. David asked for two more weeks; Van Ast and Skaar indicated that their colleges need more time. Members will e-mail Hulsebus and Kruempel with their plans for getting their college materials to them. In addition, the College Catalog Report, due (electronically, in Word) to Kruempel by the Thursday before the college presentation to the FSCC, needs to include trends, added majors or minors, etc. and fill in changes since mid-August. The previous such report is available from Kruempel if members contact him for it. This report is used in FSCC, goes to Faculty Senate, and parts to the Board of Regents. Starting on October 14, FSCC will vote on the catalog changes for each College, contingent on that College’s faculty approval if it is not already approved. College representatives signed up for times on October 14 and following meeting times. By October 28, each college faculty needs to approve the material which will go into the 03-05 catalog in whatever way their governance document defines that such approvals take place.

4. F02-2-5 There was much discussion of whether to vote on courses proposed to meet requirements for U. S. Diversity and International Perspectives at this time just prior to hearing and acting on the university report on U. S. Diversity and International Perspectives. Crase made a motion, second by Palermo, to continue to deal with such course proposals until we have received and dealt with the university report. Passed, not unanimously. The following specific courses were reviewed.

4. F02-6 NREM will be a new section in the catalog. The Board of Regents has approved the merger of the departments of Animal Ecology and Forestry into a new department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. In the 2003-05 catalog, there will be one section for the courses under the heading Natural Resource Ecology and Management, with courses listed under the designators A Ecl, For, and NREM. Most of the NREM courses were moved to the new designator from either A Ecl or For. There will no change in the majors offered. David raised the issue of process about this change. Kruempel said he pushed it to go to the Regents over he summer. He said this is an administrative change, not impacting courses, degrees, or programs; multiple majors are involved. No approval or disapproval was asked for from the Faculty Senate, only comments. He explained that the channel is from dean to provost. The Provost asks the Faculty Senate president to comment. FS president asked Ken if he was concerned. All majors will keep their current names. It will go into the catalog with the three designators, explained above.