Present: Aguinaga, Barrios, Eddleman, Gathman, Hinkle, Koch, McMillan, Randolph, Roeder, Ruediger, Starrett, Timlin, Ustinova, and Weller-Stilson
Guests: Joe Pujol, Janice Ward (for Don Jung)
A. MINUTES:
Upon a motion by Eddleman; seconded by Starrett, the minutes of October 4, 2011 were
unanimously approved.
B. ACTION ITEMS:
1. BSEd Agricultural Education – Off Campus Delivery to Regional Campuses (Kennett,
Malden, Sikeston)
Randolph explained that the initial proposal for the BSEd Agricultural Education program
that was passed in Spring 2010 did not include off campus delivery sites, and this
proposal is to approve off campus delivery to the regional campuses (Kennett, Malden,
and Sikeston). Gathman moved approval of the BSEd Agricultural Education program for
off campus delivery to the regional campuses; Randolph seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
2. EdS Counseling – Program Title Change (from EdS Counseling Education)
Ward explained that the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling feels
that the word “Education” in the program title is redundant, and that the program
title should be changed from EdS Counseling Education to EdS Counseling. McMillan
moved approval of the program title change; seconded by Randolph. Motion passed unanimously.
3. MA Mental Health Counseling – Program Revisions
Ward explained that the current MA Mental Health Counseling program is 54 hours. The
accrediting body, CACREP, has new accrediting standards which require additional coursework
in Addictions Counseling and a greater emphasis on increasing mental health systems
and treatment knowledge. Therefore, the proposal is to increase the program to 60
hours by revising some courses and adding 6 hours. This needs to be in place for the
Self Study, which is to be submitted in 2012. There is one new CP course currently
on 30 Day Review. Hinkle questioned what courses count as electives; Ward stated it’ll
be mostly CP courses, but others could be substituted. Randolph moved approval of
the program revisions to the MA Mental Health Counseling program; seconded by Gathman.
Motion passes unanimously.
4. MA Exceptional Child – Addition of Emphases: Autism; Early Childhood Special
Education; Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical
Aguinaga explained that this proposal was brought forward at the May 2011 meeting
and was tabled due to a need to correct the minimum 600-level courses. The proposal
is being brought back, with that minimum corrected by deleting EX545 and adding EX691.
No other changes were made. Gathman moved approval of the MA Exceptional Child, with
addition of emphases in Autism, Early Childhood Special Education, and Mild/Moderate
Cross Categorical; seconded by Randolph. Motion passed unanimously.
5. MS Nutrition and Exercise Science – Program Revisions
Pujol explained that there was a need to make some revisions to the MS Nutrition and
Exercise Science program curriculum, to move forward in the right direction. The changes
were to remove GR691, as well as replace FN605 with HL603. McMillan moved approval
of the program revisions to the MS Nutrition and Exercise Science program; seconded
by Koch. Motion passed unanimously.
6. BS Technology Management: Facilities Management and Sustainability – Addition
of Option
Koch explained that in 2009, a proposal came to Academic Council to rename the BS
Technology Management: Facilities Management option to Sustainable Energy Systems
Management. However, the Council decided that the options were different enough that
the Facilities Management option should be deleted and the Sustainable Energy Systems
Management option added, and passed such a motion. The Sustainable Energy Systems
Management option has been successful, but has left a void in the BS Technology Management
degree related to Facilities Management. Sustainability is a key initiative now in
managing facilities. Therefore, the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology
is submitting the proposal to add a Facilities Management and Sustainability option
to the BS Technology Management program. No new courses or faculty are needed. Gathman
moved approval to add the Facilities Management and Sustainability option to the BS
Technology Management program; seconded by Starrett. Motion, with grammatical/spelling
corrections, passed unanimously.
C. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. UI343 Credit Definition
Eddleman explained that McDougall asked that this item be tabled until the December
Council meeting.
2. Faculty Development Day Concept
Starrett explained that we are taking a different approach to faculty development
and are going to be having a Faculty Development Day. It is tentatively scheduled
for Thursday, January 12, 2012, and will be voluntary for faculty. Starrett and Gathman
are leading the preparations. Current ideas are to have an outside speaker and breakout
sessions. Starrett asked the Council for ideas on what faculty would like to see at
such a Development Day. Gathman suggested presentations of free software tools; Eddleman
suggested doing tracks for technology knowledge (beginners, intermediate, advanced).
Gathman has reserved space in Dempster for the week of January 9-13 for different
technology presentations. Pujol stated that he’d send out an email to the Chairperson’s
Forum for feedback on ideas. Further suggestions for technology and speakers were
given to Starrett, who explained that the Provost would also be securing feedback
from other groups on campus. More information will be passed on as it’s available.
D. OTHER
None
Motion to adjourn was made by Gathman; seconded by Randolph. Meeting adjourned.
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