April 26, 2013

UpChurch Conference Room, Bell Engineering

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Voting: Chuck Adams, Bob Brady, Cathy Chick, Norm Dennis, Andrew Dowdle, Gary Ferrier, Judy Ganson, Andrew Horowitz, Ches Jones, Patricia Koski, Anne O’Leary-Kelly, Janine Parry, Janet Penner-Williams, Lona Robertson, and Manuel Rossetti

Non-Voting: Lisa Kulczak and Karen Turner

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Voting: Dawn Farver, Carol Gattis, Ethel Goodstein, Kristen Higgins, Emily Honarmand, Andrew Horowitz, Ches Jones, Anne O’Leary-Kelly, and Chuck Rotolo

Non-Voting: William Warnock

GUESTS: Carl Circo and Alishia Ferguson


Chuck Adams, Chair, called the meeting to order at 2:30 PM.
  1. The minutes for March 29, 2013 meeting were approved without corrections.
  2. Course Change Proposals:
    1. Undergraduate course change proposals (Table A) were approved without opposition and will be forwarded for the May 2013 Faculty Senate meeting.
    2. Graduate course change proposals (Table B and (Table C) were approved without opposition and will be forwarded for the May Graduate Council meeting.
  3. Old Business:
    • None
  4. New Business:
    1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean - EUSTBA – BA, Combined Major in European Studies (Table One, Attachment 1A) was presented by Chuck Adams. The proposal requests the removal of the semester of study abroad at the University of Arkansas Rome Program or other approved fall/spring semester study European study abroad program, and removal of language referencing fee assessed EUST students which was used to build towards and defray the costs of the required semester of study abroad. Students will still be required to participate in an approved study abroad program, but it can be for any term: summer, fall or spring. The program change was approved and will be forwarded for consideration at the May Faculty Senate meeting.
    2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean - IRELBA – BA, International Relations Name and Alpha Code Change (Table One, Attachment 1B and Attachment 1B-1) was presented by Chuck Adams for information only. The name and Alpha Code of the program and the name of the major are being changed to International Studies (INSTBA). The program change will be forwarded for consideration at the May Faculty Senate meeting.
    3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean - IDSTBA – BA, Interdisciplinary Studies (Table One, Attachment 1C, Attachment 1C-1 and Attachment 1C-2) was presented by Chuck Adams. The new Interdisciplinary Studies Program is targeted toward highly-motivated students whose interests, needs, and talents are not reflected or met by existing majors. It is a proposal-driven major in which students must develop a set of courses which will encourage the student to explore and make connections between two or more areas in sufficient depth and breadth to prepare them for employment or graduate/professional study. There are two options available for students wishing to pursue a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies. Option1: An Interdisciplinary Studies major consisting of three thematically linked minors from within the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. Option 2: An Interdisciplinary Studies major consisting of a thematically linked set of coursework without the required minor framework. The program change needs additional paperwork and will be forwarded for consideration at the September Faculty Senate meeting.
    4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art - ARTBA – BA, Art (Table One, Attachment 1D) was presented by Chuck Adams. Proposal requested to change the Fulbright writing requirement for art majors to raise standards for completion of the writing requirement to "successful completion (a grade of at least a “C”) in the final paper in ARHS 4563, ARHS 4573, ARHS 4734, ARHS 4753, ARHS 4763, ARHS 4833, ARHS 4843, ARHS 4853, ARHS 4863, ARHS 4873, ARHS 4883, ARHS 4893, ARHS 4913, ARHS 4923, ARHS 4933, ARHS 4963, ARHS 4973, ARHS 4983, or ARHS 4993, or by successful completion (a grade of at least a "C") in a thesis in art history". The proposal will be forwarded for consideration at the May Faculty Senate meeting.
    5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History - HISTBA – BA, History (Table One, Attachment 1E) was presented by Chuck Adams. The Department of History added new courses to the 2013-2014 catalog, but neglected to include these new offerings in its three "Groups," that is, the listings of courses from which each History undergraduate major must take at least three credit hours. The following courses need to be added to Groups 1 and 3: Group 1: Europe, including Great Britain and Russia-- add HIST 3013, HIST 4033, and HIST 4103; Group 3: United States-- add HIST 3273. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for consideration at the May Faculty Senate meeting.
    6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Lemke Department of Journalism – JOUR-M – Minor in Journalism (Table One, Attachment 1F and Attachment 1F-1) was presented by Chuck Adams. The journalism minor is only available to students in the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. The Bumpers College and the Lemke Department of Journalism have agreed to delete the minor in journalism, primarily because agricultural students may now complete a minor in Agricultural Communications. Also, it is difficult to justify a journalism minor that is only offered to one group of students, and the journalism department does not have the resources at this time to handle the demand for a university-wide minor. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for consideration at the May Faculty Senate meeting.
    7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, “UTeach” Program in STEM areas (Table One, Attachment 1G, Attachment 1G-1, Attachment 1G-2, Attachment 1G-3 and Attachment 1G-4) was presented by Chuck Adams and Janet Penner-Williams. The proposal Inserted language that informs students that teacher licensure in participating math or science programs may also be sought through completion of the “UTeach” undergraduate curriculum in addition to their undergraduate degree requirements. All proposals have been approved by the College of Education and Health Professions. The proposal was approved and forwarded for consideration at the May Faculty Senate meeting.
    8. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Dean – All Major Requirement (Table Two, Attachment 2A) was presented by Manuel Rossetti and Norm Dennis. The proposal requested placement in MATH 1284 to become a co- or prerequisite for admission to the College of Engineering. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for consideration at the May Faculty Senate meeting.
    9. Proposed graduate program change for the School of Law and the School of Social Work- Combined JD degree in School of Law and a MSW, Masters of Social Work ( Table Three, Attachment 3A and Attachment 3A-1) was presented by Carl Circo and Alishia Ferguson. The School of Law and the School of Social Work will provide the opportunity for a dual degree in J.D. and M.S.W. Students in this dual program must be admitted both to the School of Law and the M.S.W. program. A maximum of 6 hours of approved, upper-level elective law courses may be used as credit toward the M.S.W., and a maximum of 12 hours of approved graduate courses in Social Work may be used as credit toward the J.D. degree, reducing the time necessary to complete both degrees by about 1 academic year. The proposal was approved and forwarded for consideration at the May Graduate Council meeting.
    10. Proposed graduate program change for the School of Law - AGLWLM – LLM, Add New Concentration (General) (Table Three, Attachment 3B and Attachment 3B-1) was presented by Carl Circo. The School of Law currently offers a Master of Laws in Agricultural and Food Law. That program, as its name implies, specializes in agricultural and food law issues. This change would add a second option for students seeking a Master of Laws: A Master of Laws -- General. Students in this course of study would be able, in consultation with and subject to the approval of a Faculty advisor, to custom-design a course of study from a wide array of subjects across our entire curriculum. Like the current Master of Laws in Agricultural and Food Law, the new Master of Laws -- General would require 24 credit hours of study, including a substantial research and writing project. Admission requirements and procedures would be the same for both programs, except that the Master of Laws -- General would not require a statement of interest in Agricultural and Food Law. The proposal was approved with the provision that different ADHE forms be used and that they be completed during the summer. The proposal would then be forwarded for consideration during the September Faculty Senate meeting.
    11. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Mathematical Sciences - MATHPH - PhD, Mathematics (Table Three, Attachment 3C) was presented by Chuck Adams. The proposal requested to add a tract of Mathematical Education. The department has two faculty members carrying out research in mathematical education and several graduate students who would like to pursue research with these faculty members. The proposed area of study would tailor our PhD program to best meet the needs of these students. Since these students are already in our PhD program, the impact on other degree programs is negligible. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for consideration at the May Graduate Council meeting.
    12. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Music - MUSCMM – MM, Music (Table Three, Attachment 3D and Attachment 3D-1) was presented by Chuck Adams. The Collaborative Piano Program is becoming one of the most important piano programs throughout the United States, rivaling the “Solo” Piano Performance degree in numbers and significance. Increasing numbers of excellent pianists realize that even with the solo performance degree, few pianists can make a living by solo performances. Moreover, qualified and experienced collaborative pianists are in high demand because their knowledge of various instruments and voices can be of valuable assistance to their collaborator both in the learning process of the repertoire as well as the actual performance. In addition, most college job descriptions for piano faculty positions currently include "collaborating" with fellow faculty members. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for consideration at the May Graduate Council meeting.
    13. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures – Combine FRENMA and GERMMA degrees into one degree (Table Three, Attachment 3E, Attachment 3E-1 and Attachment 3E-2) was presented by Chuck Adams. In an effort to better prepare language graduates for the changing job market, the German and French sections are instituting a new MA requiring six hours of technology / pedagogy courses within the 36 hours required for the traditional German and French MA degrees. Currently, many students elect to take these courses, but this change would formally require the courses as a six hour core for a new combined M.A. in Modern Language with a Concentration in German or French. As these courses are currently already being offered, the changes would require no additional investment of resources. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for consideration at the May Graduate Council meeting.
  5. Other Business:
    • None

Meeting was adjourned at 3:23 PM.