Present: Baker, Barrios, Beard, Bertrand, Buis, Hinkle, Janzow, Kraemer, McDougall,
McGowan, Miller, Parker, Prater, Ruediger, Shaw, Starrett, Stephens, Strange and Veneziano
Guests: None
A. MINUTES:
Upon a motion by McGowan; seconded by McDougall, the minutes of May 6, 2008 were unanimously
approved.
B. ACTION ITEMS:
1. New Option: MBA, Sport Management
McDougall moved approval for the New MBA Option in Sport Management; McGowan seconded.
McDougall stated that there were no new courses added; discussion followed. Prater
stated that the College of Health & Human Services endorsed the proposal. Motion was
unanimously approved and new option will go on for approval to the Board of Regents
in December.
2. Proposal: Admittance and Continuance for BFA in Performing Arts
Barrios moved approval of the proposal for admittance and continuance for the BFA
in Performing Arts; Miller seconded. Discussion followed concerning bulleted points
in proposal. Concerns were voiced regarding BA being a “fall-back” degree for those
not succeeding in BFA; suggestions were made to raise standards in the BA degree so
that students don’t feel the BA is a second-class degree. There was a recommendation
made to create a pre-BFA comparable to the pre-business degree. This was generally
favored by the Council. Stephens asked that R. Weller-Stilson discuss the pre-BFA
with S. Hinkle and D. Below. No action was taken; proposal is deferred.
3. Blended Course Definitions
Stephens stated that a need has arisen for a definition of what an “online” course
is. Starrett gave a handout of Course Delivery Definitions that describes by percentages
the different levels of online experience. Starrett moved approval of the definitions;
McDougall seconded. Discussion followed. Stephens asked that a statement be added
that the percentage guidelines be used for all courses, including summer and weekend
courses. Motion was unanimously approved.
4. Online Course Ownership Procedures
Buis explained that he chaired the Intellectual Property Ad Hoc Committee. This document
was one of four from the committee. Shaw moved approval of Online Course Ownership
Procedures; McGowan seconded. Starrett explained that issues have come up when faculty
members are away from or leave the University. Discussion followed. Editorial suggestions
were made. McDougall moved to table the proposal for editorial clarifications to be
made; McGowan seconded. Motion to table was unanimously approved.
5. Course/Class Ownership Definitions
Buis explained that there was a need to clarify how “course” and “class” are defined.
Starrett discussed the different definitions. Janzow moved approval of the Course/Class
Ownership Definitions; Prater seconded. Discussion followed and suggestion was made
to add “semester syllabus” or “course outline” to document, as well as adding “except
UI or IU prefixes” to second bullet under Summary section. Motion, with changes, was
unanimously approved.
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Finals Week Grades
Hinkle explained that the calendar for submitting Final Grades does not give her office
time to run necessary reports and checks (graduation checks, transcripts, etc.) before
the start of the holiday break. Proposal was to move the close of Final Grades to
Sunday, December 21 at 9:00 pm, rather than Monday, December 22 at 9:00 am, so her
office can run the reports and checks on Monday, December 22. Discussion followed
and the Council agreed with Hinkle’s proposal. Stephens stated that Hinkle will send
email with deadline, and that the information should be conveyed from deans to chairs,
and chairs to faculty.
2. Accelerated Program for Masters Degree
Janzow stated as an FYI, that Graduate Council approved a pilot program letting undergraduate
students enroll in up to six hours of 500-600 level courses. When all issues have
been worked out, the proposal will come forward as an action item.
D. OTHER
None
Motion to adjourn was made by McDougall; McGowan seconded.
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