April 19
Minutes for April 19 approved Fall 2006
Attending: Ken Kruempel (Chair), Sedhalia Crase (HDFS), Bill Dilla (Bus), Helen Ewald (LAS), Michael Martin (Design), Wade Miller (Ag), Larry Genalo (Engr), James Thompson (VetM), Heather Babka (GPSS, GDCB), Larry Dau (Registrar’s office)
Guests: Kathy Leonard, Dawn Bratsch-Prince, Tom Waldemer, Rachel Haywood-Ferreira,
Eugenio Matibag (all from Foreign Languages and Cultures)
Minutes of 4/12/06 approved.
K. Kruempel announced that the committee would likely have another meeting. Audible sighs came from committee members. He also reminded those present that departments should use current ISU Experimental Course Forms, available on the Registrar’s web site.
Kathy Leonard, Director of Latin American studies, presented a brief overview of the Latin American Studies certificate. Questions and discussion from committee members followed. L. Genalo moved, S. Crase seconded to approve the program. The program was approved unanimously.
The committee proceeded to transact the following business items:
S06-21 International Perspectives: Span 324 Latin America Today W. Miller moved, S. Crase seconded. Approved unanimously.
S06-2 International Perspectives: Arabc 102X Elementary Arabic II. W. Miller moved, S. Crase seconded. Approved unanimously.
S06-23 International Perspectives: Hist 383X: Technology, Public Science, and European Culture, 1715 - present. S. Crase approved, W. Miller seconded. Approved unanimously.
S06-24 International Perspectives: Span 195X Study Abroad and S06-25 International Perspectives: Span 295X Study Abroad were presented as a single item. S. Crase moved, L. Genalo seconded. Approved unanimously.
The meeting continued with informal discussion of 2007-2009 Catalog preparation. K. Kruempel reminded committee members that Courses and Programs section of the catalog is due May 5. This includes the program material appearing in front of each department’s list of courses. Kruempel also warned to watch for how a program describes their degrees - they should not imply that they grant the degrees - the Board of Regents will "grant the degrees".
Kruempel indicated that, it might not be necessary for the committee to meet on April 26, given that the committee had acted on all known outstanding agenda items. He would let members know for sure on Monday, April 24. The committee enthusiastically agreed with this decision.
April 12
Attending: Ken Kruempel (Chair), Sedahlia Crase (HDFS), Bill Dilla (Bus), Helen Ewald (LAS), Michael Martin (Design), Wade Miller (Ag), Larry Genalo (Engr), James Thompson (VetM), Heather Babka (GPSS, GDCB), Char Hulsebus (Catalog), Laura Doering (Registrar’s office), Dave Holger (Provost’s Office)
Guests: Donna Niday (ISUComm/English), Don Payne (ISUComm/English), Charlie Kostelnick (English)
Minutes of 4/5/06 approved (S. Crase moved, J. Thompson seconded).
Announcements: The next meeting will be on April 19 in 107 Lab of Mechanics.
Business
1. A review of the Faculty Senate meeting was done for those who weren’t present
a. The Engineering Studies minor was approved
b. The Software Engineering Curriculum had its first airing and will be aired again at the next senate meeting with a vote, assuming the final agreement has been reached. The one point still not agreed to is whether all students will enroll in the engineering college or have the choice of that or LAS. The two colleges are trying to reach that agreement before the next senate meeting. If they don’t, there may not be a vote.
c. The sentence pertaining to any student being able to take any minor was deleted from the catalog.
d. A BS in Business Economics had its first airing and will be voted on at the next meeting.
2. The ISUComm guests explained changes to the two required courses (going from Eng 104/5 to 150/250). Handouts were available including proposed catalog copy, an update memo, current info on 104 and 105, and student and instructor guides for 104 and 105.
a. Donna explained
i. Professional development for ISU teachers of 150 and 250
ii. Proposed catalog copy (some suggested changes were made); this will be discussed in the LAS Curriculum Committee soon (Friday, 4/14)
b. Don explained
i. Working with individual colleges and departments
ii. Linking 250 with other sophomore year courses
c. Other discussion points
i. ISUComm wants 250 shown in the sophomore year whenever a curriculum lists courses taken by semester.
ii. Check your catalog copy for references to 104 and 105 that need to be changed.
iii. Look especially at pre-requisites that list 104 or 105 and think about content changes as well as timing (250 in the sophomore year as opposed to 105 in the freshman year)
Next Meeting – April 19, 2006
April 5
Attending: K. Kruempel (Chair), S. Crase (HDFS), Bill Dilla (Bus), H. Ewald (LAS), M. Martin (Design), W. Miller (Ag), L. Genalo (Engr), J. Thompson (VetM), Char Hulsebus (Catalog). Guests: Ron Nelson (ME), Mike Crum (Log Ap, MIS), Jim Alleman (CE), Ted Millen (CE), Steve Garasky (HDFS)
Minutes of 03/29/06 approved (Bill Dilla moved, Wade Miller seconded).
Announcements
The next meeting will be on April 12 in 107 Lab of Mechanics. It appears that we have enough business to justify continuing weekly meetings.
Old Business
1. S06-18. Concurrent B.S./M.S. in FFHP and HDFS (sent on 3/10). Steve Garasky is the contact person for this proposal. After a brief discussion Sedalia Crase moved and Larry Genalo seconded a motion to approve the proposal. There was no further discussion. The motion passed by majority vote.
2. S06-17 Concurrent B.S./MBA in CE and ME (sent on 3/10). Mike Crum, Ron Nelson, Jim Alleman, and Ted Millen were on hand to answer questions. Each one voiced their support of the proposal. They emphasized that all requirements for both programs would be met. Some concern was expressed that it may be difficult for students to schedule all the necessary classes since some are offered only once each year and that there are single sections of some classes. After discussion Sedalia Crase moved and Larry Genalo seconded a motion to approve the proposal. The motion passed by majority vote.
3. S06-19 Honors seminars for Fall 06 - International Perspectives and U.S. Diversity (sent on 3/13). There were 4 seminars (HON 321A, 321D, 321K, and 321M) with International Perspectives requests and 1 seminar (HON 321J) with a US Diversity request. These were separated for discussion. The HON 321J seminar was discussed at length. We read the official description for US Diversity. Sedalia Crase moved and James Thompson seconded a motion to approve 321J for US Diversity. The motion failed by majority vote. After further discussion Larry Genalo moved and Bill Dilla seconded a motion to ask for more information and clarification on how 321J addresses US Diversity. This motion passed by majority vote. A brief discussion of 321A, 321D, 321K, and 321M was conducted. W. Wade Miller expressed concern about using the legend of King Authur in 321A to meet the International Perspectives requirement. Michael Martin moved and Sedalia Cruse seconded a motion to approve all 4 of the courses for International Perspectives. The motion passed by majority vote.
Reminders
Make sure that catalog editors are working because the Courses and Programs sections are due May 5.
Inform faculty and staff members that Engl 104 and 105 are disappearing. The new courses will be Engl 150 and 250.
Remind faculty and staff members to consider dropping courses that have not been taught and are likely to not be taught.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 pm.
Next Meeting – April 12, 2006
Minutes by W. Wade. Miller
March 29
Present: Sedahlia Crase, HS: Bill Dilla, Laura Doering, Registrar’s Office; Bus; Larry Genalo, Eng; Dave Holger (Assoc. Provost); Char Hulsebus, Registrar’s Office; Ken Kruempel (chair); Wade Miller, Ag; James Thompson, VM
Guest: Sergio Lence, Econ
Announcements: Next meeting is April 5 at 4:10 in 107 Lab of Mechanics
New programs need to be to Academic Affairs Council for their April 4 meeting.
Faculty Senate approved discontinuation of Pest Management undergraduate secondary major.
The author of the criminal justice article in the Register would like to attend when we next discuss Interdisciplinary Studies.
Minutes from March 22, 2006 were read and approved.
S06-20 Sergio Lance and Bill Dilla presented Proposal for a B.S. in Business Economics. Most discussion was centered on the College (Business) and the Department (Economics) and the zero cost. No major problems were identified.
Dilla moved to approve the proposal as presented. Second was by Crase. Motion was passed.
S06-16 Proposal for a B.S. in Software Engineering was revisited. Holger reported there is no disagreement on curriculum with one-half of the students counted in LAS and one-half counted in Engineering, however there is a disagreement as to which college the students would be enrolled in. Genalo was concerned especially about changes in the program in the future and which college would be responsible. Genalo moved to approve the B.S. in Software Engineering provided all Software Engineering students are enrolled in the College of Engineering. Second was by Miller. Motion passed.
Dave Holger announced the accreditation team at its exit meeting indicated ISU would have 10 years of accreditation without conditions.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm.
Submitted by: Thompson
March 22, 2006
Present: Sedahlia Crase HS; Bill Dilla, Bus.; Helen Ewald, LAS; Larry Genalo, Eng.; Char Hulsebus, Registrar’s Office, Ken Kruempel (chair), , Michael Martin, DSN; Wade Miller, AG; James Thompson, VMed,
Guests: Samik Basu Com S; Shashi Gadia, Com S; Suresh Kothari (CprE) for Software Engineering
Announcements: Regents passed all ISU agenda action items; See accreditation website; Bus. Econ.–Needs to make the case for Zero cost, needs to identify “home” in proposal
New Business:
Revised Minutes from 3/4/2006 approved.
Minutes from 3/8/2006 approved as corrected.
S06-16: Proposal for B.S. in Software Engineering
Guests clarified committee member questions regarding strong industry support for program that features software development and maintenance (not merely coding–involves systems). Other universities have established programs in the past 4 or 5 years to help meet growing demand for software engineers.
Regarding the UNI letter: UNI states it is not really concerned with potential overlap with its program. Kothari clarified that there actually is little if any overlap; T.A.s will assist in providing technical feedback to students, but professors will teach courses; faculty additions account for some reallocation of teaching assignments, so new hires may teach in proposed program and/or in courses vacated by current staff in shift to the new program.
Ken noted some mechanical corrections to footnotes, etc., that will be effected.
Page 4: chart should be completed through years 6 & 7. Kothari stated that enrollments should stabilize at 192 and that is the number that should appear for those years. (Enrollments were determined by the 48 student limit established for the labs at the 300 and 400 level.) A selection committee, noted in the governance document, will make program enrollment decisions. The program is expected to attract a good number of students from both in state and from neighboring states.
Page 11: Sentence, mid page, “The requirements . . . ISU” raises issues regarding grade requirements and program expectations across colleges. It was agreed to drop the entire sentence. Any proposed grade requirements will be taken before Academic Standards at a later date.
Crase motion: To approve the proposal with the changes as noted, with approval contingent on administrative agreement about non-curricular issues related to where students enroll, where they are counted, and how tuition surcharge funds will be allocated between Eng. and LAS.
FSCC approved the motion.
Next meeting: Wednesday, March 29, 107 Lab of Mechanics, 4:10.
Submitted by: H. Ewald
March 8, 2006
Present: Heather Babka GSS, Sedahlia Crase, HS, Bill Dilla, Bus, Laura Doering, Registrar’s office, Helen Ewald, LAS, Larry Genalo, Eng, Dave Holger, Provost’s office, Char Hulsebus, Registrar’s office, Michael Martin, Des, Wade Miller, Ag, James Thompson, VMed, and Ken Kruempel, Chair
1. The minutes were corrected to reflect the correct spelling of Kruempel and the last two paragraphs were to be reworded.
2. Points Kruempel had on the blackboard:
a. Sent to Faculty Senate: Industrial and Agricultural Technology MS/Ph.D
b. ISUComm and their intents: need this for catalog
c. Software Engineering – Computer Engineering and Computer Science: Concerns about how students are admitted and counted.
d. Business Economics: Proposal will be moving along soon
e. Engineering Studies minor is on its way to Faculty Senate Executive Council
3. Announcement by Ken: By May the Board of Regents wants to know which programs will get to them by next year. The rule now will be if it’s not to the college curriculum committee by May, don’t report it to the BOR since it probably won’t make it the next year.
4. Associate Provost Holger discussed the attention in the press to the new option LAS in Criminology and Criminal Justice. The BOR has gotten the impression from the newspaper that something by-passed them, but nothing by-passed them. It was a matter of the person talking to the media and/or the media misinterpreting the terms used, such as option, area of study, area interest, track, etc. The new option in fact didn’t go to the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee because our committee doesn’t ask to review those. It was not a major or minor. The group discussed what is formally listed on the diploma; option is specific. Char said about 16 departments offer these options in LAS since Distributive Studies ended in l992, for a total of about 67 total areas that have been defined or that students have worked out as their own option.
5. The following courses were introduced for Internatioanl Perspectives or U.S. Diversity:
a. Agron 406, Climate of Continents (cross listed to Mteor and EnSci), for International Perspectives: Motion by Ewalt, seconded by Martin to approve; passed.
b. F Lng/Ling 119X Introduction to World Languages, for IP: Motion by Ewalt, seconded by Martin to approve; passed.
c. Hist 420X, France’s Revolutionary Century: 1715-1815, for IP: Motion by Ewalt, seconded by Dilla to approve; passed.
d. LAS 380, Introduction to Life in Iowa, for U.S. Diversity: Motion by Dilla, seconded by Wade to approve; passed.
6. Kruempel had sent us the listing of courses not offered over a variety of periods of time. After some discussion to understand the listings, there was a motion by Dilla, seconded by Crase to drop any course that cannot be justified by a department. The course will be kept if it is justified. College committees will decide and send reports to Kruempel.
7. The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m. Next meeting is Wednesday, March 22, same time/place.
Sedahlia Crase, recorder
March 1, 2006
FSCC minutes: 3/1/2006 (revised as per FSCC discussion 3/8/2006)
present: Heather Babka, Bill Dilla, James Thompson, Char Hulsebus, Laura Doering, Ken Kruempel, Michael Martin, Larry Genalo, Sedahlia Crase, Alan Russell
Previous minutes approved with minor corrections to be made (spelling of DMACC)
LD noted that “courses not taught” excel file is ready—will be forwarded to FSCC members by KK (these in fact were sent out 3/3/06 at 1:26 pm via email)—the idea is to question courses listed in catalog but not taught recently—OK to keep in catalog if justified, but we are encouraged to clean out closets so as to not falsely advertise.
KK decreed that we will indeed meet one week hence, on 3/8/2006. Members withheld their applause.
Guest Alan from Engineering returned to offer info/clarifications regarding the proposed Engineering minor. Four courses have been added since previous discussion (see pp. 14-15 of revised proposal). Alan noted that College of Engineering administration will provide administrative support for the minor…KK opined that there should be a committee within Engineering charged with running the minor—otherwise it may fall to curriculum committee…SC indicated support for the minor in principle, but was concerned about mixed support among engineering faculty. MM noted that the folks over in Design like the idea because of link to engineering aspects of architecture and landscape architecture.
MM made motion to approve the minor. Seconded by BD. No further discussion, vote was four in favor, one opposed, no abstentions. Motion passed.
CH: updated us on training sessions for the new catalog editing online system: many editors have completed session, much positive feedback. CH distributed editing guidelines that supplement the program. CH noted that front of catalog to be edited in the fall (October 23 deadline).
KK talked about the incorrect publicity that was a part of the announcement of the Interdisciplinary Studies major with an option in criminology and criminal justice in an ISU News release.
February 22, 2006
Present: Heather Babka (Graduate Student), Sedahlia Crase (HS), Bill Dilla (BUS), Helen Ewald (LAS), Larry Genalo (ENG), Micheal Martin (Design), Ken Kruempel (Chair), Char Hulsebus, Laura Doering, Charles Schwab (Ag/Biosys Eng), James Thompson (VDPAM)
Chair Kruempel announced that the corrected February 8 minutes had been re-sent.
After discussion of the February 15 minutes, Larry moved and Wade seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Motion passed.
Wade presented the proposal (S06-9) to discontinue the undergraduate secondary major in Pest Management. This secondary major has had a very low enrolment in recent years. There will not be a loss of courses, so students can fulfill their interest. After discussion, Bill moved and Sadahlia seconded a motion to discontinue the undergraduate secondary major in Pest Management. Motion passed.
Charles Schwab introduced S0-11 a proposal to change the course designator for courses in AST and ITec for fall 2006. Different designators were discussed. Some of these being AIT, TSM, IAT, AITS and AITec. Due to time line constraints, Sedahlia moved that we accept the designator that Chuck and Laura settle on. Wade seconded and motion passed.
AST minor will be asked to discontinue.
AESHM is in use already on an administrative basis. Ken will declare that it is all right with the FSCC to use AESHM as course designator. AESHM is Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management.
A discussion was held regarding the use of variable or arr.
Be on the look out for recirculated X courses.
Ken has requested a list of transfer courses from DMACC be placed on the web site.
Laura noted that the college approves courses for transfer credit.
Meeting adjourned at 5:10.
Respectively submitted,
James Thompson
February 15, 2006
Present: Heather Babka (Graduate Student), Sedahlia Crase (HS), Bill Dilla (BUS), Helen Ewald (LAS), Larry Genalo (ENG), Michael Martin (Design), Ken Kruempel (Chair), Char Hulsebus, Laura Doering (Registrar), Alan Russell (ENG)
Discussed minutes from the February 8, 2006. Bill moved and Michael seconded to approve minutes as corrected.
Ken announced that the Faculty Senate had approved the new program approval procedures for an undergraduate certificate. He also reminded that new procedures for approval of US Diversity and International Perspectives courses are effective beginning Spring 2007 semester. This means that colleges must have their approval procedures in place and courses re-approved by October 2006.
Alan Russell presented details of the proposed undergraduate minor in Engineering Studies. Discussion followed. Ken noted that the program had different GPA requirements than other minors, and if the proposal were to go forward as written, approval from the Senate Academic Standards committee would be needed. Sedahlia had a question about the apparently numerous departments involved in the proposal. Bill raised a concern that list of non-engineering elective courses in the program was not inclusive enough. Helen raised a similar concern that there were not enough elective courses for non-techincal majors. She suggested that the proposal authors look at the Technical Communcations curriculum for possible elective courses.
Larry and Ken disclosed that the Engineering College Curriculum Committee had unanimously voted against the proposed minor due to concerns about program funding. Under Engineering College procedures, the proposal was still presented to the faculty, who approved it by a narrow margin.
Sedahlia asked who would be teaching the proposed new Engineering Studies courses. Alan responded that existing faculty would be teaching these courses, as part of their regular course load. Ken mentioned that proposed new courses would need to go through the approval process, and noted that course descriptions would have to be made concise, consistent with ISU catalog format.
The sense of the committee was that the proposal should be revised before it was brought to a vote. Committee members also felt that they needed more time to study the proposal. Alan Russell will revise the proposal and re-submit it to the FSCC.
Ken briefly discussed the proposed new Technology Systems Management course designator. This is being proposed as a result of the merger of Industrial Technology and Agricultural Systems Technology programs. Faculty members in the area want to have the new course designator in place Fall 2006. Ken suggested that committee members consider three questions: (1) Are the words and designator OK? (2) Is it OK to start mid-catalog? (3) Is the proposed memo procedure OK?
Next committee meeting will be February 22.
February 8, 2006
Present: Heather Babka, Graduate Student, Sedahlia Crase, HS, Bill Dilla, Bus, Helen Ewalt, LAS, Larry Genalo, Engr, Char Hulsebus, Registrar’s Office, Ken Kruempel, Graduate Curriculum and Chair, Michael Martin, Design, Wade Miller, AG, James Thompson, VET MED.
1. The minutes of the February 1 meeting were discussed. Motion by Crase, seconded by Martin to approve as sent. Motion passed.
2. Ken K. noted that the experimental course form for Arabic 102 was in error, since the form contained all information from Arabic 101.
3. Rus 195X and 295X, both Study Abroad for different levels of depth in language, were discussed for international perspectives credit. Motion by Crase, seconded by Wade to approve. Motion passed.
4. LAS 381, Life in Iowa: Place and Purpose was discussed for U.S. diversity credit. Motion by Crase, seconded by Wade to approve. Motion passed.
5. ArtGr 388, Graphic Design History/Theoryu/Criticism II was discussed for U.S. diversity credit. Motion by Genalo, seconded by Dilla to accept the proposal with one catalog change. Motion passed.
6. We talked about several items Ken K. had put on the board. These included the following:
*New Programs
a. B.S. in Software Engineering: approved at college meeting and almost ready with BOR forms except for two letters. Needs LAS representative assembly approval on March 1, their next meeting. (not on BOR new form)
b. Undergraduate minor in Engineering Studies: for non-engineering students
c. B.S. in Business Economics: Approved in Business; needs LAS representative assembly approval.
*Merged Programs
a. M.S./Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences: already to BOR.
b. B.S. in Nutritional Science and Dietetics merging into Nutrition: merging and discontinuing so need to write up continuation.
*Rename
a. M.S. and Ph.D in Industrial and Agricultural Technology: been to Academic Affairs and the Executive Board of the Faculty Senate (and now passed by FS on 2-14).
*Discontinue
a. B.S. in Studies in Family and Consumer Sciences: has FS Executive Board approval (and passed FS on 2-14).
b. M.S. and Ph.D. in Zoology: B.S. in Botany and Zoology were discontinued. Mayfield (Zool) said “yes” but not likely by 2-10 deadline. Haven’t heard from Wallace in Botany; Ken has called him.
c. B.S. in Pest Management: pest management is going to discontinue. We the committee mourn the discontinuation by ISU of the managing of pests.
*Undergraduate programs cross-listing 500 level courses
One undergraduate interdisciplinary program wants to cross-list graduate courses from another department. They want a way to tell their students that this is good stuff; students might not be in top 50% of class (as needed for graduate study). The old cross-list is what they want in order to point student over to the other courses. This was discussed and the committee does not favor it. Ken K will take the issue to the graduate curriculum group.
8. Michael indicated that the BA in Art Design will not ask for a name change.
7. Char told us about the two pilot sessions she had held on Monday morning and afternoon.
--Helen, who had attended, asked for notes at the bottom to be required before change enter.
--If you move a course, it will show in both places.
--A person will get approval rights to edit, etc. as soon as he/she finishes training.
8. Char said the courses not taught list will be ready by the end of February. If we are not using courses, we need to take them out. If they haven’t been taught in a three-year period, they will be on the list noted above.
9. Stay tuned for announcement about February 15 meeting. It is ON.
Respectfully submitted (very late),
Sedahlia Jasper Crase
February 1, 2006
Present: Larry Genalo, Helen Ewald, Ken Kruempel (chair), Bill Dilla, Michael Martin, James Thompson, Heather Babka, Char “the Catalog Angel” Hulsebus, Laura Doering, Sedahlia “has faith in the Catalog Angel” Crase, Steve Freeman (guest for Ind. & Ag Tech)
Minutes from 1/25/2006 approved unanimously (SC moved, JT second)
Next meeting 2/8/2006 and we’ll continue our list of US Diversity and IP courses to approve
Proposal for a name change of MS and PhD in Industrial Education and Technology to Industrial and Agricultural Technology. A short review by Steve Freeman was followed by a brief discussion and then it was approved unanimously. (SC moved, HB second)
- Proposal to discontinue the BS program in Studies in Family and Consumer Sciences. It has been discontinued in practice for the last 3 or 4 catalogs. There have been no students during that period, but by oversight the formal discontinuation had not been processed. Larry “no brainer” Genalo suggested this was an easy one and it was approved unanimously. (SC moved, MM second)
- IP proposals for two courses
- ME 389X After a brief discussion this was approved unanimously. (SC moved, LG second)
- Arabic 102X was sent back to the proposers asking for clarification on two points; is Arabic 101 a pre-req? what is the percentage of time spent on cultural issues as opposed to language instruction?
- Catalog discussion led by the angel
- A “stress test” on the system will be run this week
- Pilot training for a select small group will occur on Monday, 2/6.
- The list of “viewers,” “editors,” and “approvers” needs to be sent to Char soon
- KK noted that programs that cross college lines are assigned to one college for the purpose of catalog editing. Changes in that assignment can be requested – none were forthcoming at the meeting.
- Interdisciplinary programs, such as the library, are assigned to KK.
- The plan on courses that are currently (2005-07 catalog) either cross-listed or co-listed is that;
i. The entire catalog description will appear in all involved departments
ii. The term “cross-listed” will be stated in the catalog listing for either of those that we currently refer to as co- or cross-listed
iii. When listing pre-requisite courses, the designator will appear as it will for all other courses (see g below)
iv. Each department will edit their description in their section of the catalog and it is their responsibility to make sure the various department listings match
v. Courses that are currently cross-listed will start out with a catalog copy to edit that does not include the full course description. It is their responsibility to cut-and-paste the starting description from the “home” department.
- All course descriptions will have designators listed in the pre-req list. In cases where multiple pre-reqs with a single designator exist, the designator will appear once at the beginning of the list. If other courses with a different designator are also pre-reqs, a semicolon will separate the designator and course numbers from the previous list and designator. A hypothetical example is listed here:
Imaginary Studies 123…Prereq: ImgSt 101,102; HypSt 121,122
January 25, 2006
Present: Larry Genalo, Helen Ewald, Ken Kruempel (chair), Bill Dilla, Michael Martin, James Thompson, Heather Babka, Char Hulsebus, Laura Doering, Sedahlia Crase, Wade Miller
Minutes from 1/18/2006 approved unanimously
Next meeting 2/1/2006; significant agenda items include 4 categories of cataloguery that ultimately require Regents approval:
1. Name changes (MS/PhD Industrial Education Technology becomes Industrial/Agricultural Technology)
2. Merged programs (Nutritional Science MS/PhD)
3. Discontinuance (Studio in FCS)
4. New Programs (Software Engineering BS, Engineering Minor BS, Business Economics BS)
KK noted: that 2/10/2006 is deadline for catalog programs requiring Regent approval be approved and passed onward from Colleges—see individual College govdocs to ascertain correct pathways/folkways within college to expedite anything in the pipeline…
Discussion priority today: FSCC approval of KK’s proposed revised New Programs application form (proposed form sent to FSCC reps 11/29/2005 by KK; electronic file for this document named <NewAcadProgPlanFSCCc.doc>)
KK noted that Dave Holger will advise on when revised form should be substituted for the old one*, once it is approved by FSCC; KK went on to note that the new form is not a significant departure from old version, but that some questions are modified or appear in a different order, so as to respond to questions/issues of interest to the Regents; discussion of KK’s proposal ensued; vote to approve unanimous in favor of KK proposal
KK noted that during catalog editing, programs should look carefully at their catalog-listed courses that have not been offered recently on the premise that this is “false advertising”—programs will have to justify keeping these…
Char H noted that front of catalog content will be edited as MSWord docs (rather than online system as back of catalog is being edited), but with “track changes” feature enabled
Some discussion followed regarding concerns about the online editing interface functions/design; HE notes some struggles at LAS with system as it exists; Char reassured FSCC that all would be well
Char noted that co-listed and cross-listed courses would all be considered cross-listed henceforth so far as the catalog content is concerned
KK and Char reiterated that programs must identify final-version “editors” who will have the authority to actually submit catalog edits via online system; much discussion of varying departmental cultures ensued; Char suggested that all faculty could be given read-only access status…question raised: can there be multiple editors within a program who can edit copy, but only one editor who has authority to submit the edits…Char will advise
*The day after this meeting, KK passed on the word from Dave H that new forms should be used immediately
January 18, 2006
Attending: K. Kruempel (Chair), S. Crase (HS), Bill Dilla (Bus), H. Ewald (LAS), M. Martin (Design), W. Miller (Ag), L. Genalo (Engr), L. Doering (Registrar), J. Thompson (VetM), H. Babka (GPSS), Drew Larson (GSB), C. Hulsebus (Registrar), J. Froyd (Registrar), Pam Iasevoli (Design), Carol Mc Donald (ATS), Dennis Mc Carville (ATS)
Minutes of 12/5/05 approved (Thompson moved, Genalo seconded).
Announcements
Meetings this semester will be from 4:10 to 5:00 PM every Wednesday, 107 Lab of Mechanics
F05-17 Revised procedures for approval of new programs (information sent on 11/29) will be the main item of business for the next meeting. Committee members should review this document and be prepared to give feedback.
K. Kruempel reminded committee members that the deadline for college approval of new programs, merged programs, name changes, discontinuations for the 2007-09 catalog is February 10.
Business Item
Jenny Froyd and Char Hulsebus (registrar’s office) presented a demonstration of the new online catalog editing system and answered committee members’ questions. Committee members gave feedback on the test version of the system to the Registrar and Administrative Technology Services staff present at the meeting.
C. Hulsebus indicated that each College will need to designate individuals who will review and approve catalog content at the Department and College levels. They will also need to indicate who will have edit access for the various departments. She will prepare a list of departments by college and K. Kreumpel will distribute to committee members, so they can indicate individuals responsible for editing and approving catalog content.
Minutes by W. Dilla
December 5, 2005
Attending: K. Kruempel (Chair), S. Crase (HDFS), Bill Dilla (Bus), H. Ewald (LAS), M. Martin (Design), W. Miller (Ag), L. Genalo (Engr), L. Doering (Registrar), J. Thompson (VetM), H. Babka (GPSS, GDCB), Steve Herrnstadt (Art&Des.), Jan Putnam (Eng. Catalog)
Minutes of 11/28/05 approved (Crase moved, Thompson seconded).
Announcements
This is the last meeting of the fall semester. Ken will be getting in touch with members to determine the meeting times/dates for the spring semester.
This is a good time to identify (if not already done) the person or persons in each department who will be designated as catalog editors for the next catalog.
Old Business
F05-13. Steve Herrnstadt was on hand to answer questions about the Post audit report for the MFA in Integrated Visual Arts. The report has been revised. He reported that there were approximately 10 students in the program and 3 have graduated recently. He estimates that there will be 5-10 applicants to the program in the coming year. He anticipates that the program may grow by about 5 students per year; however it is possible that that number may be low as more potential students find out about the program. No advertising has taken place to date. Some of the students have TA’s and others are waiting for TA positions to open. Crase moved acceptance of the report and Ewald seconded. The report was approved by the committee.
New Business
L. Doering gave the committee an update on the catalog editing process that will begin in January, 2006. The process will change from a PDF process to a Web application process. She assured the committee members that there will be an approval process and safeguards will be in place so that college coordinators can keep tabs and maintain control during the editing period. Departments will have a window in time in which they can edit the catalog materials on line. Changes will be tracked and each college coordinator will have control/access to the materials. Each department will need to have one or more persons identified to have access to editing of their catalog materials. Training on the system will take place early in 2006. The database from the web application should be helpful in formulating college reports.
K. Kruempel stated that departments/colleges can use the new course form even though it is still in draft form.
Next Meeting – 2006 to be determined.
Minutes by W. Miller
Monday, November 28, 2005
Attending: K. Kruempel (Chair), H. Babka (GPSS), S. Crase (HDFS), Bill Dilla (Bus), H. Ewald (LAS), M. Martin (Design), W. Miller (Ag), L. Genalo (Engr), J. Thompson (VetMed)
Guests: Karen Colbert, Denise Schmidt
Announcements
Meeting next week will cover 1) post audit for MFA, Integrated Visual Arts, F05-13, 2) new program proposal information, procedures and forms of regents and ours, 3) an IP course, 4) Char and catalog preparation, 5) Academic Affairs and honors seminars (who knows what when?)
Old Business
Minutes of November 14 corrected for time and Babka’s membership; additional information about undergraduate certificates reflected in Ken’s revision; approved as corrected.
New Business
F05-12. Guests Colbert and Schmidt advised the committee on a new organization for the existing Early Childhood Education major, given the merger of Education and Family and Consumer Sciences. The newly organized interdepartmental major will feature dentralized advising and an inclusive faculty list. Currently there are 213 students in the program, and Human Development and Family Studies and Curriculum and Instruction have agreed to count the students half-and half. A director has not yet been chosen nor has the issue of designators (ECE/C&I) been decided. Crase moved acceptance, Genalo seconded, and the committee approved the reorganization of the program.
F05-16. The committee approved Anthr 250, Contemporary Muslim Societies, for International Perspectives credit.
UG Certificates. The committee agreed that Ken should pass the Undergraduate Studies Certificate guidelines document on to Academic Affairs. The committee also agreed that Ken should contact the Latin American Studies folk about possible revisions to their present document, given the newly minted guidelines.
Next Meeting –Monday, December 5, 107 Lab of Mechanics, 8:00 a.m. On the agenda will be catalog issues.
Minutes by H. Ewald
Monday, November 14, 2005
Present: Heather Babka (GPSS), Sedahlia Crase (HS), Bill Dilla (Bus), Helen Ewald (LAS), Larry Genalo (Engin), David Holger (Provost’s Office), Char Hulsebus (Registrar’s Office), Ken Kruempel (Grad, Chair), Drew Larson (GSB), Michael Martin (Design), Wade Miller (Agric), James Thompson (Vet M).
1. Ken Kruempel opened the meeting.
2. Motion by Crase, seconded by Larson to approve the minutes as written. Motion passed.
3. Announcements by Holger:
a. Approval of Minors: The Board of Regents have not yet clarified what they want from us for a new minor. Previously they did not include minors in the things they wanted to see, but since then they have put them back in. Dave will keep us posted.
b. Other New Programs: This document went to the Board of Regents in November as a report; it was a piece in the Policy and Proceedings Manual and the total thing will be voted on at their next meeting. There was no comment at the last meeting and changes are expected from what we previously heard. We have some questions about things that are not clear. We can ask for clarification or we can decide what we think it means and send it through. For example, to the question “What are incremental costs?” we are never sure if it means from year to year or from the time without the program. We are advised to do it our way and footnote how we did it.
4. Undergraduate Certificates
After a good discussion of several points related to the document on undergraduate certificates, several changes were suggested in the document. A motion was made by Genalo, seconded by Crase to approve the undergraduate certificates document, subject to the changes suggested at the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
5. University Studies 130X
After discussion about whether this course should be offered as a separate seminar, Crase made a motion, seconded by Dilla to approve the course. Motion unanimously passed.
6. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 a.m. Next meeting is Monday, November 28, 8:00, 107 Lab of Mechanics.
Crase, Recorder
Monday, November 7, 2005
· recorded by LG
Present: Heather Babka, James Thompson, Helen Ewald, Ken Kruempel, Larry Genalo, Sedahlia Crase, Bill Dilla, Char Hulsebus, Michael Martin, Wade Miller
Char Hulsebus provided tasty treats for all…thanks
Minutes from previous meeting approved unanimously (WM motion, HE second)
KK made announcements
- The GSB representative can’t attend FSCC meetings and GSB will need to address that.
- We will meet again next week
- Dave Holger believes the new program procedures will be as announced in an e-mail from KK so check the list of questions we had for future discussions
- Faculty Senate meets tomorrow at 3:30 in the Sun Room. An advocate for the new minor in the College of Design should attend to answer any questions.
KK question
- If a student took a course that later is approved for US Diversity or IP, can they get credit retroactively?
- After some discussion we decided to have this handled individually with the course-offering department providing information on whether or not the course was essentially the same when the student took it.
Proposals for US Diversity and IP
- Fin 480X: nothing significant has changed since this course was first approved and we are still operating under the old IP approval process until next year. However, the course syllabus isn’t clear on how cultural differences are studied as the cause for the various financial structural differences. In order to pass the test for IP credit next year, the instructor should be advised that this will probably need to be made clear. (BD moved to approve with the advice noted, JT second, approved unanimously)
- Port 320X: the course focuses on cultural aspects of Brazil. (SC moved approval, BD second, approved unanimously)
- WS 205X – Introduction to Queer Studies: The discussion centered on the appropriateness (or not) of the use of the word Queer in the title. (HE moved approval, SC second, approved)
- WS 302X: the course focuses on women’s health issues. (WM moved approval, BD second, approved unanimously)
- Honors Seminars
- For IP credit
- Dance & Culture
- Rich/Poor Countries
- What is Life?
(SC moved approval for IP, HE second, approved unanimously)
- For US Diversity credit
- What is Life?
- Living on (Fault) Lines
- Race, Ethnicity and Community Relations
The discussion centered on the “What is Life?” course and how much it addressed US Diversity. It clearly is focused on international aspects from the description, but not so clearly on the US. (BD moved approval for US Diversity credit for the “Living on the (Fault) Line” course and the “Race, Ethnicity, and Community Relations” course, HE second, approved unanimously). There was no motion to approve the “What is Life?” course for US Diversity credit.
Other Business for future meetings
- Undergraduate certificates
- New Minors
- Early Childhood reorganization
- Cyclone Aide course proposal
- Post-audits
Monday, October 31, 2005
Attending: K. Kruempel (Chair), S. Crase (HDFS), W. Dilla (Bus), H. Ewald (LAS), W. Miller (Ag), L. Doering (Registrar), C. Hulsebus (Catalog), J. Thompson (Vet Med), H. Babcock (Graduate Student)
Minutes from the meeting on October 24, 2005, were reviewed and approved following a motion by W. Miller and a second by S. Crase.
Announcements/comments:
Proposed program approval process revisions are on the agenda of the Board of Regents for the November 2-3, 2005 meeting. We will monitor this for changes that would affect the committee.
Business items:
F05-2 Undergraduate certificates:
Nearly all the rest of the meeting time was taken to discuss Undergraduate Certificates. Topics discussed included:
- Number of credits, more than a minor, less than a major
- Should certificates be tied to a degree?
- GPA requirement
- Admission to ISU
- What about after an ISU degree?
- What about degrees from other institutions?
- Could certificates be a recruitment tool?
- Notations on student’s transcript
- Advisors need to be available
K. Kruempel (Chair) will revise the New Program Approval Procedures for an Undergraduate Certificate document according to our consensus agreements.
International Perspectives X courses will move to the top of the agenda for the next meeting on November 7, 2005, at 8:00am in 107 Lab of Mechanics.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00am.
Minutes by J. Thompson
Monday, October 24, 2005
Present: Heather Babka, James Thompson, Helen Ewald, Ken Kruempel, Larry Genalo, Sedahlia Crase, Bill Dilla, Larry Dau, Michael Martin
Minutes from previous meeting approved unanimously, following spelling and date correction (SC motion, MM second)
KK acknowledged Char Hulsebus’s very helpful FSCC paper nameplates; members seemed to appreciate KK’s impromptu autumnal leaf centerpieces, which appeared to be from an Acer saccharum
Larry Dau, Associate Registrar, noted as proxy for FSCC member Linda Doering
SC raised issue of identifying experimental course pdf files by department; KK noted that file name does reveal departmental source
KK noted that Faculty Senate recently discussed three new program proposals that have passed through FSCC (LAS MFA Creative Writing, Ag/Business Seed Technology graduate program, Design Digital Minor)
KK noted that for next week’s meeting (10/31/05), priority for discussion will be the undergraduate certificate proposal (proposal forms distributed by KK previously)
Main issue this meeting: Proposed new procedures/outcomes for US Diversity/International Perspectives [henceforth “USD/IP”] courses…basis of discussion is 4 proposal forms (“course” and “experience” versions of each), as well as procedural information contained in HE email forwarded by KK to FSCC membership 10/11/05
MM reported that College of Design Academic Affairs Council had recently raised issue of how to evaluate substance of an “experience” within a course not designated as USD/IP, and whether a course with variable content could be designated as a USD/IP course
KK noted that two forms for USD/IP “experience” should probably be amended to include a description of the experience…these forms will be considered later
HE favors an early deadline for submittal of USD/IP, due to large numbers of proposals anticipated for LAS
SC moved and BD seconded that 2 “course” forms be approved. Discussion prior to vote included: HE suggestion that departments maintain autonomy (“states’ rights”) for USD/IP approvals; HE moved to strike the sentence “If the learning outcomes used to show (USD/IP) are not the five suggested below, the proposal will also need approval by the (FSCC)”; seconded by BD and passed unanimously. Motion to approve as amended, seconded, also passed unanimously (minutes-taker neglected to note who did what on this latter motion)
KK noted that the newly amended/approved forms would be sent to FSCC and would soon be available on FSCC website
Question raised about timing: when would new list of approved USD/IP courses become official, superseding the current list…MM suggested that we recommend that the new list be published October 2006 in time for Spring 2007 registration (and thus effective January 2007). SC made motion to that effect, HE seconded, approved unanimously
KK reiterated that undergraduate certificates would be main agenda item for next FSCC meeting (8:00am, 10/31/05)
Monday, October 17, 2005
Attending: K. Kruempel (Chair), S. Crase (HDFS), W. Dilla (Bus), H. Ewald (LAS), M. Martin (Design), W. Miller (Ag), L. Genalo (Engr), L. Doering (Registrar), C. Hulsebus (Catalog), J. Thompson (Vet Med), H. Babka (Graduate Student)
Brief introductions.
Minutes of 10/3/05 approved.
Announcements:
College representatives who have not done so already need to send information on restrictions on minors to K. Kreumpel.
The committee will have additional meetings on 10/24 and 11/7
Business items:
F05-8 C. Hulsebus reviewed catalog preparation responsibilities and schedule for 2007-2009. An online catalog editing systems will be implemented. A system prototype should be available sometime in Fall 2005.
K. Kreumpel introduced an experimental course announcement for University Studies 315X, Cyclone Aide Leadership Seminar. Discussion of the course proposal indicated concerns that the course content was not sufficient to justify 2 credits. W. Dilla moved and L. Genalo seconded that the proposed course either: (1) be reduced to one credit hour or (2) be revised to include sufficient academic work (i.e., term papers, presentations) to justify two credit hours. The motion passed unanimously. K. Kreumpel will communicate the committee’s suggestions for including sufficient academic work to the individuals responsible for the course proposal.
F05-9 Discussed new procedures for approval of U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives courses. H. Ewald reported on proposed approval procedures for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Discussion of this matter will continue at the FSCC’s next meeting.
Next Meeting –Monday, October 24, 107 Lab of Mechanics, 8:00 a.m.
Minutes by W. Dilla
Monday, October 3, 2005
Attending: K. Kruempel (Chair), S. Crase (HDFS), Bill Dilla (Bus), H. Ewald (LAS), M. Martin (Design), W. Miller (Ag), L. Genalo (Engr), L. Doering (Registrar), C. Hulsebus (Catalog)
Announcements
Brief introductions.
Minutes of 9/19/05 approved.
Computer Science is restarting its undergraduate minor.
Experimental courses taught more than three times are subject to rules listed on the web.
Repeatable courses are those courses in which the content changes so it is appropriate for students to receive additional credit.
Some repeatable courses are not suitable for automatic designated repeats (replacing grades). A list will be sent to committee members via email with instructions for college committees to review the list, determine the answers to Mary Smith’s questions, and send responses directly to her.
Old Business
F05-5. The proposal for a new M.S. in Seed Technology and Business that was introduced at the 9/19/05 meeting was presented by Manjit Misra and Paul Christiansen. Discussion of the proposal primarily addressed issues regarding cohorts, interaction in distance courses, POS committee structure, length of time to complete degree, and the Creative Component. L. Genalo moved and S. Crase seconded a motion to approve the proposal. The motion passed unanimously. The proposal will now go to the Academic Affairs Council (October 4) for review.
New Business
K. Kruempel started the discussion on implementation of the recommendations approved by the Faculty Senate for the U.S. Diversity and International Perspective requirements. He asked that committee members obtain input from their respective college committees. He will send electronic copies of four documents to members.
Next Meeting –Monday, October 17, 107 Lab of Mechanics, 8:00 a.m.
Minutes by W. Miller
Monday, September 19, 2005
Attending: K. Kruempel (Chair), H. Babka (GPSS), S. Crase (HDFS), Bill Dilla (Bus), H. Ewald (LAS), M. Martin (Design), W. Miller (Ag), L. Genalo (Engr), D. Holger (Prov.)
Announcements
New members to the committee were introduced.
Minutes of April 19 approved.
The committee will soon see a proposal for an M.S. in Seed Technology and Management
Old Business
Six post-audits were approved by the committee last semester, but these are no longer wanted by the Regents. Such audits will be covered under normal academic program review every 7 years.
The MFA in Creative Writing and Environment has been forwarded to the Executive Board of Faculty Senate.
The undergraduate minor in Digital Media has run into “issues” in Academic Standards, namely whether it can be restricted to only students in the college of design (a resource issue).
New Business
F05-1. There are issues remaining under the new Regents’ policies which include: do the Regents want to see new minors (not associated with a major); to what extent will the Regents reconsider the “intent to plan a new program/degree process” as suggested by the Provosts (no one-year waiting period; new programs planned just listed). The general consensus was that the Regents will probably not want to see new minors. The Regents have yet to act on the Provosts’ proposed compromise regarding proposals to plan.
F02-2. The committee discussed undergraduate certificates and new approval procedures for such certificates. The committee was generally in favor of such certificates and also of the proposed procedures (modeled roughly on those at the U of Iowa); questions emerged regarding the number of credits to be taken at 300 or above and about the number of credits that may not be used to meet any other requirement. Members will discuss these issues with their respective curriculum committees.
Next Meeting –Monday, October 3, 107 Lab of Mechanics, 8:00 a.m.
Minutes by H. Ewald
