Present: Aide, Baker, Barrios, Beard, Bertrand, Buis, Hinkle, Janzow, McDougall,
McGowan, Miller, Parker, Prater, Shaw, Starrett, Stephens, Strange and Veneziano
Guests: Ragu Athinarayanan, Marcie Hobbs, Teresa Wilke
A. MINUTES:
Upon a motion by McDougall; seconded by McGowan, the minutes of November 4, 2008 were
unanimously approved.
B. ACTION ITEMS (discussed out of order):
1. Centers – Definition, Protocol, and Current List
Stephens explained that this issue was raised when a proposal for a new center was
brought forward and taken to Executive Staff, who asked for a definition of a center
and the process for approval, etc. She said the goal of this item is to clarify the
definition of, and the process for establishing a center, as these two things will
be taken to the Board of Regents for approval. Discussion followed on the issue of
centers being formed for the purpose of writing grant proposals. Council agreed on
several revisions to each page of the handouts (revisions are attached). Shaw moved
approval of the two documents with revisions; McGowan seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Division of Department of Communication to Department of Mass Media and Department
of Communication Studies
Barrios moved approval of the division of the Department of Communication to the Department
of Mass Media and the Department of Communication Studies; Miller seconded. Barrios
pointed out that “Department of Mass Media” should replace “Department of Mass Communication”
on the handouts everyone was given. Barrios explained that the Department of Communication
is made of two different faculty groups, serving two distinct constituencies. He
also noted that the Mass Media group has accreditations that govern that the department
chairperson be a mass media faculty member; as Dr. Towns is not, he would have to
delegate the role and not participate in the accreditation process. Question was
raised on how the budget for the split would be allocated; Barrios explained that
the budget would be split proportionately. Buis commented that any library funds would
be split proportionately as well. Council supported the division and motion passed
unanimously.
3. MS in Nursing – Revisions to Curriculum
Prater moved approval of the revisions to the curriculum for the MS in Nursing, contingent
upon the approval of three graduate courses that are on thirty day review; Aide seconded.
Prater explained that these revisions are basically a reallocation of hours and brings
the program into compliance with accreditation. Hobbs explained that the department
brought in a consultant and found that the program was heavy in core hours. Janzow
commented that this was approved in Graduate Council, and explained as a re-distribution
of content. Motion passed unanimously.
4. MS Industrial Management to MS Technology Management – Program Changes
Shaw moved approval of the title change and program changes for the MS
in Industrial Management to MS Technology Management, contingent upon the approval
of courses on thirty day review; McDougall seconded. Shaw explained that the changes
include a program title change, and moving focus areas to options, as these changes
will better serve the students and market. McDougall asked if the Technical focus
area was being eliminated; Athinarayanan explained that the area was being split into
two options and renamed. It was decided to revise the wording to say that the Technical
focus area is being split into two new options. Council supported the changes, with
revisions, and motion passed unanimously.
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
D. OTHER
None
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