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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Academic Year 2001-2002 

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: May 2, 2002 

 

PRESENT: Peg Camp, Sandy Cook-Fong, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, Clint Ludeman, Kim Schipporeit, Marguerite Tassi and Bill Wozniak

ABSENT: John Lillis and Marta Moorman

VISITORS: Rob Luscher

Bill Wozniak, Director, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  • The April 11, 2002 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
  • CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:

    Writing Intensive:

    PHYS 275 - General Physics (Calculus) (Trecia Markes)

    ***Sandy Cook-Fong (Kropp) moved to provisionally approve the above course. Council requested the syllabus state that revision is required. Motion carried. (NOTE: The changes were subsequently made to the syllabus. WW) 

    Culture Diversity:

  • OLD BUSINESS:
    1. WI Cleanup:

      BMGT 493 - Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics (Dave Moffett)
      (Course will remain tabled.)

      CHEM 351 - Biochemistry (Frank Kovacs)

      ***Revised syllabus has been received. Approved as WI.

      ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (Darcy (Schultz) Carbaugh)

      ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.

    2. CD Cleanup:

      ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature (Ron Kurtenbach)
      (Proposal has been sent back to the department for revisions and clarification as to what materials will be covered.)

      ITEC 360 - Construction Systems Course in Germany (Kennard Larson)

      Several Council members have concerns the course is not CD in nature. If the course is approved as CD, the Council will need to broaden the CD guidelines.

      ***Don Envick (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course. Motion failed.

      Heckman recommended the CD guidelines be revisited.

     
  • NEW BUSINESS:
    1. English Placement Program:

      Rob Luscher described a proposed English Placement Program for students with high ACT scores. If a student has an ACT score of 30 or above ENG 102 will be waived. (This should affect approximately 30 students per year.) However, the student will not receive credit for the course, but will be expected to make up the General Studies hours in other General Studies categories. Students with ACT scores of 15 or above ENG 101 will be required to take both ENG 101 and 102. ENG 100 will be recommended for those students with an ACT score of 14 or below.

      The Council had some concerns about Education majors who are required to take 6 credit hours of English and if their ACT scores were 30, they would still need to take both ENG 101 and ENG 102 to meet their requirements.

      ***Randall Heckman (Ludeman) moved to approve the placement program. Motion carried.

    2. Voting:

      Wozniak asked the Council for their opinion on the voting procedure when an approval is needed quickly whether it is by e-mail or proxy. Council members stated e-mail works the best as long as reminder e-mails are sent to those who may not repond right away.

      ***The meeting was adjourned at 4:35.

     
  • NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be August 22, 2002 at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: April 11, 2002 

PRESENT: Peg Camp, Sandy Cook-Fong, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, Clint Ludeman, Kim Schipporeit, and Bill Wozniak

ABSENT: John Lillis, Marta Moorman and Marguerite Tassi

Bill Wozniak, Director, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  1. The March 7, 2002 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
  2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:

    Writing Intensive:

    BASM 363 - Aviation Law (Stephen Amundson)

    ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.

    BMGT 493 - Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics (D. Moffett)

    ***Don Envick (Ludeman) moved to table the above course. The Council requested evidence of writing or publications by the instructor be submitted. Motion carried.

    CHEM 351 - Biochemistry (Frank Kovacs)

    ***Don Envick (Cook-Fong) moved to approve the above course provisionally. The Council would like the syllabus to state that revision is required. Bill Wozniak will contact the department chair. Motion carried.

    ENG 217 - Beginning Poetry Writing (Charles Fort)

    ***Don Envick (Kropp) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.

    ENG 419 - Advanced Poetry Writing (Charles Fort)

    ***Don Envick (Cook-Fong) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.

    ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (Darcy (Schultz) Carbaugh)

    ***The above course was tabled. The Council requested the syllabus state that revision is required. Bill Wozniak will contact the department chair.

    ITEC 408 - Leadership in Business and Technology (Terry Nicoletti)

    ***Don Envick (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course. Larry Kuskie, ITEC Department Chair, will be sending an e-mail stating his support for Nicoletti to teach the course as WI. Motion carried.

    JMC 318 - Writing for the Media (Carolyn Scheidies)

    ***Sandy Cook-Fong (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.

    MUS 468 - Secondary School Music (Neal Schnoor)

    ***Don Envick (Camp) moved to approve the above course. Ron Crocker, MUS Department Chair, will send a letter stating his support for Schnoor to teach the course as WI. Motion carried.

    SPAN 499 - Independent Study (Herbert Craig)

    ***Sonja Kropp (Camp) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.

    Culture Diversity:

    ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (Ron Kurtenbach)

    The above course was not approved and will be sent back to the department for revisions and clarification as to what materials will be covered.

    ITEC 360 - Construction Systems Course in Germany (Kennard Larson)

    ***Peg Camp (Heckman) moved to table the above course. The Council would like clarification and more information that the course itself will be taught as CD. Bill Wozniak will contact Larry Kuskie, ITEC Department Chair. Motion carried.

  3. OLD BUSINESS:
    1. WI Cleanup (no action required):

      none

    2. CD Cleanup (no action required):

      none

    3. General Studies Governance Policy:

      Dr. Wozniak and Dr. Roark have met and discussed the Council's formal comments from the March meeting. The revised proposed policy is as follows:

      Synopsis
      Proposed General Studies Governance Policy (4/2002)
      Based on Governance Document of 5/20/1993

      1. General Studies Council
        1. Composition of the General Studies Council
          1. Voting Members
            • Terms begin at the end of spring semester (After last spring semester meeting of the GSC)
            • Nominees should make provisions in their schedules to be able to attend Council Meetings, which are typically scheduled for 3:30 pm on the first Thursdays of the months during the academic year.
            • Three tenured faculty members (from different departments) from each undergraduate College
              • Nomination process determined by the individual Colleges
              • Three-year staggered terms
              • Faculty members may succeed themselves only once
              • Initially (in 2002) six nominees from each College, three from each selected by SVCAA in consultation with the Director of General Studies
              • After first selection, two nominees from each College, selection made by SVCAA in consultation with the Director of General Studies
               
            • One tenured faculty member from the Library
              • Nomination process determined by the Library
              • Three-year term
              • Faculty members may succeed themselves only once
              • Two nominees from the Library, selection made by SVCAA in consultation with the Director of General Studies
               
             
          2. Non-voting Members
          3. Two junior or senior students from different Colleges
            • Votes will be recorded in the minutes but will not count toward approval of actions (UN Board of Regents model)
            • Rotated among the four Colleges as determined by the SVCAA
            • Nominated by Student Senate, two per position, selection made by the SVCAA
            • One-year term
            • All Ex Officio Members
              • Director of General Studies (Chair of GSC)
              • Registrar or representative of the Registrar's Office
              • Director of Assessment or representative of the Assessment Office
              • Director of Advising
               
             
          4. Committee Operations
            1. Agenda to be published via e-mail one week in advance of the meeting
            2. Quorum is defined as 2/3 of the voting members (9 voting members)
            3. Voting procedures
              1. Actions are approved by a simple majority of the voting members in attendance, but the majority must include votes of faculty from at least three different Colleges (B&T, Ed, FA&H, NSS)
              2. Tie votes result in the failure of the motion or action
               
            4. Roberts Rules of Order
             
           
         

      1. Remainder of Governance Policy not altered as of 2/21/02

      2. Duties of Director of General Studies
        1. Chair of GSC
        2. Coordinating GS offerings with Deans and Chairs
        3. Facilitating development of GS offerings
        4. Facilitating assessment of GSP
        5. Reporting on behalf of GSC to SVCAA, Faculty Senate and other interested parties
        6. Distributing minutes of GSC meetings to appropriate entities
         
      3. Waivers
        • Determined at first-year orientation
        • Based on ACT scores, for example, or other evidence of competencies (CLEP or Adv Placement)
        • Other mechanisms determined by the GSC
        • Waiver does not reduce total hours required in GSP
         
      4. Faculty-specific offerings
        • Faculty may develop special offerings within their specialty
        • Must be approved by Chair, Dean, and GSC
         
      5. College GS Requirements
        • Colleges may specify courses within the GSP
        • Must attempt to accommodate those students who change majors
        • Must appear in the catalog

        Dr. Roark will distribute the proposed Governance Policy to the Dean's for each College to review. Dr. Wozniak stated the voting of new members would probably take place early this fall.

        Dr. Wozniak asked the current Council members if they would be willing to stay on the Council through the General Studies meeting in August to act on any changes necessitated over the summer. The Council agreed. Dr. Wozniak will visit with each Council member to discuss their desire to either continue on the General Studies Council or to end their term.

       
    4. General Studies Forms:

      Dr. Wozniak distributed CD and WI forms that are currently on the web and a departmental review of proposed WI courses form. Dr. Wozniak stated his desire to address the importance of advising the new faculty orientation in August.

      Sonja Kropp suggested putting all of the forms into a packet and send them to new faculty, department chairs, secretaries and posting them on the web.

      Bill Wozniak also suggested getting a schedule of the General Studies meetings and the deadlines out to faculty.

     
  4. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. Adjournment:

      ***The meeting was adjourned at 5:10.

     
  5. NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be August 22, 2002 at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: March 7, 2002 

PRESENT: Peg Camp, Sandy Cook-Fong, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Marta Moorman, Ken Nikels, Kim Schipporeit, Marguerite Tassi and Bill Wozniak

ABSENT: Clint Ludeman

Bill Wozniak, Director, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  1. The February 7, 2002 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
  2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:

    Writing Intensive:
    None

    Culture Diversity:
    None.

  3. OLD BUSINESS:WI Cleanup (no action required):
    none

    CD Cleanup (no action required):
    ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (Ron Kurtenbach)
    ***Department will resubmit course for approval.
     
  4. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. General Studies Governance Policy:
      Dr. Wozniak and Dr. Roark have met and discussed a proposed General Studies Governance Policy. Dr. Wozniak would like the Council to review the proposed policy and make formal comments that he will communicate to Dr. Roark. The proposed policy is as follows:

      Synopsis
      Proposed General Studies Governance Policy (3/2002)
      Based on Governance Document of 5/20/1993
      1. General Studies Council
        1. Voting Members
          • Terms begin at the end of spring semester (After last spring semester meeting of the GSC)
          • Nominees should make provisions in their schedules to be able to attend Council Meetings, which are typically scheduled for 3:30 pm on the first Thursdays of the months during the academic year.
          • Three tenured faculty members (from different departments) from each College
            • Nomination process determined by the individual Colleges
            • Three-year staggered terms
            • Faculty members may succeed themselves only once
            • Initially (in 2002) six nominees from each College, three from each selected by SVCAA
            • After first selection, two nominees from each College, selection made by SVCAA
             
          • One tenured faculty member from the Library
            • Nomination process determined by the Library
            • Three-year term
            • Faculty members may succeed themselves only once
            • Two nominees from the Library, selection made by SVCAA
             
          • Two junior or senior students from different Colleges
            • Rotated among the four Colleges as determined by the SVCAA
            • Nominated by Student Senate, two per position, selection made by the SVCAA
            • One-year term
             
           
        2. Non-voting Members
          • All Ex Officio Members
            • Director of General Studies (Chair of GSC)
            • Registrar or representative of the Registrar's Office
            • Director of Assessment or representative of the Assessment Office
             
           
        3. Committee Operations
          1. Agenda to be published via e-mail one week in advance of the meeting
          2. Quorum is defined as 2/3 of the voting members (10 voting members)
          3. Voting procedures
            1. Action may be approved by a simple majority of the voting members in attendance
            2. Tie votes result in the failure of the motion or action
             
          4. Roberts Rules of Order
           
         

      Listed below are some concerns and comments the General Studies Council members had in response to the proposed policy.

      Marta Moorman stated her concern about the faculty members needing to be tenured. Moorman noted that not all departments have many tenured faculty and it may not be possible to get the representation from such a small pool. She suggested changing it to tenure-track faculty.

      Don Envick has concerns about expanding the voting privileges to the faculty member representing the Library and two students. Envick is concerned about this decreasing the voting power of the Colleges. Envick stated if two Colleges aren't in favor of a particular proposal, then it probably shouldn't be passed. However, with the proposed voting privileges for the students and the Library, it will be possible approval will be granted with two Colleges voting against it. Envick stated he would like to see the voting privileges removed from the Library representative and the students.

      Randall Heckman stated his concern about the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs selecting the Council members from the nominees from the Colleges. Heckman suggested the Colleges elect their representatives.

      Sandy Cook-Fong suggested that the students should get to vote, but their vote will not count, following the Board of Regents model.

      John Lillis proposed having the 15 voting members vote with a quorum being 2/3 of the voting members. However, an action should require votes from members of three different colleges to pass.

      Peg Camp suggested removing the voting privileges from the students, but allow the librarian to vote.

      Wozniak will forward these concerns to Dr. Roark.

     
  5. MISCELLANEOUS:
    1. General Studies Forms:
      General Studies Catalog Change (regarding the Cultural Diversity descriptions and General Studies Cultural Diversity offerings in the 2002-2004 undergraduate catalog):
      After a brief discussion, the following changes were made.

      Under the General Studies Objectives, item number four will read:

      4. an understanding of the experiences and values of groups and cultures which have been historically under represented.

      In addition, the Writing Intensive and Cultural Diversity descriptions have been moved under Academic Information, Institutional Requirements. The Cultural Diversity section now reads:
      Students are required to complete six hours of coursework which are designed to enhance an understanding of cultural diversity. The purpose of the Cultural Diversity requirement is to introduce students to non-Western cultures (such as those of Africa, Asia, and Latin America) and to give voice to traditionally underrepresented groups in America and Europe.
       
     
  6. Adjournment:

    ***The meeting was adjourned at 4:30.

  7. NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be April 11, 2002 at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: February 7, 2002 

PRESENT: Peg Camp, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Ken Nikels, Kim Schipporeit, Marguerite Tassi and Bill Wozniak

ABSENT: Sandy Cook-Fong

VISITOR: Dennis Potthoff

Bill Wozniak, Director, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  1. The December 6, 2001 and January 15, 2002 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
  2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:
    1. Writing Intensive:
      • WSTD 220 - Introduction to Women's Studies (Leslie Korb) ***Don Envick (Camp) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
    2. Culture Diversity:
      • ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (Ron Kurtenbach)
      Tabled. Dr. Wozniak will gather more information from the department.
      • WSTD 499 - Special Topics: Trip to Thailand (Inherently CD)
      ***Don Envick (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
     
  3. OLD BUSINESS:
    1. WI Cleanup (no action required):
      • CJUS 390 - Criminal Investigation (James Gilbert)
      • CSIS 350 - Information Systems Concepts (Marty Teter)
      • CSIS 496 - Seminar in Computer Science (John Hastings)
      • CSIS 497 - Seminar in Computer Information Systems (Sherri Harms)
      • ITEC 498 - Seminar in Construction Management (Larry Kuskie)
      • PE 469 - Energy Balance and Weight Control (Kate Heelan)
      • PSY 493 - Readings in Psychology (Krista Forrest)
      • PSY 499 - Research in Psychology (Krista Forrest)
      These items were approved at earlier meetings, pending the receipt of more supporting material. All supporting material has been received on the above courses.
    2. CD Cleanup (no action required):
      None.
     
  4. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. Student Appeal for WI:
      In the summer of 1999, a student took a PTE 200 course that was taught by Dennis Potthoff. The course had been listed in the schedule as "staff" and was switched from "staff" to Dr. Potthoff (who was approved to teach PTE 200 as WI). The student, as well as Dr. Potthoff, was under the assumption that the course was Writing Intensive, since he was approved to teach the course as such. However, the WI designation was inadvertently left off of the course form when making the switch. The Registrar's Office assumes that if a course is not specifically listed as WI, even though it has been approved, it is being taught as non-WI. Therefore, the course did not carry the WI designation and this student is asking for a WI designation for PTE 200.
      ***Clint Ludeman moved to approve the the student request. Randall Heckman recommended a friendly amendment to the motion. Heckman suggested when similar situations arise Dr. Wozniak investigate the situation and determine if the student absolutely needs the WI course in order to graduate and make the decision based on his findings. It is also understood, Dr. Wozniak will bring the difficult situations before the Council. Motion carried.
     
  5. MISCELLANEOUS:
    1. Restructuring of the General Studies Council:
      Dr. Wozniak informed the Council, in light of the General Studies Academic Program Review Process, some restructuring of the General Studies Council will be taking place. Increasing the Council members from each College and the Library, having active student representation on the Council and clarifying and possibly changing the voting procedure are some of the suggested changes. Dr. Wozniak and Dr. Roark will meet to discuss these suggestions further. Wozniak will bring a written proposal before the Council by the next meeting.
    2. Adjournment:
      ***The meeting was adjourned at 4:45.
     
  6. NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be March 7, 2002, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

General Studies Council
Meeting of January 15, 2002 

Members present: Envick, Heckman, Kropp, Ludeman, Moorman, Nikels, Wozniak

Members absent: Camp, Cook-Fong, Tassi

The meeting was called to discuss the Academic Program Review report submitted by Dr. Dave Christiansen on December 20, 2001. Several points were made and are summarized in the list below.

  • The process necessary to make any changes to the structure of the General Studies Program needs to be defined clearly.
  • It is not even clear how to get the process defined.
  • The functions of the General Studies Council need to be made clearer-even with regard to the approval of courses. This is particularly important for newly appointed members of the GSC.
  • The criteria for course approval need to be clearer. This would be especially beneficial to the new members of the GSC.
  • There needs to be clarification of the purposes of the General Studies Program beyond the mission statement and with regard to the specific categories of the program.
  • Means to "depoliticize" the process of changing the General Studies Program were discussed. Since so many of the decisions concerning faculty staffing are dependent on enrollments, any changes to the GSP will have consequences on the staffing of departments. There needs to be some assurances that GS enrollment patterns will not have immediate major effects on departments. If reducing class sizes is the only side effect, the GSP changes will be welcomed. If the reduced class sizes becomes a factor in making staffing decisions, then changes will be looked upon with cynicism.
  • Decision-making on the basis of enrollment patterns, especially fall semester enrollment patterns, was discussed extensively. It was thought that, in some cases, the availability of certain courses has been changed to increase fall enrollment numbers, but has had the consequence of limiting access of certain courses and program to students. It was suggested that decision-making should be based on year-round enrollment data.
  • It was agreed that the Director should initiate discussion of the governance issues with the Council of Deans.
  • It was also agreed that each College's faculty (in some appropriate College venue) and the Faculty Senate should discuss the governance issues, the issues raised in the Academic Program Review, and any other issues concerning the General Studies Program. The Council would then collect all of the recommendations for consideration in the fall. The Director will prepare the written request for each College and the Faculty Senate for review by the GSC at the February meeting.

Respectfully submitted,
Bill Wozniak
Director of General Studies

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: December 6, 2001 

PRESENT: Peg Camp, Sandy Cook-Fong, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Ken Nikels, Kim Schipporeit and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: None

Ken Nikels called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  1. The November 1, 2001 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
  2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:
    1. Writing Intensive:
      • CJUS 390 - Criminal Investigation (James Gilbert)
      ***Don Envick (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course provisionally. The Council has requested that the syllabus be changed to state revision in required. Motion carried.
      • CSIS 350 - Information Systems Concepts (Marty Teter)
      ***Clint Ludeman (Cook-Fong) moved to approve. After considerable discussion, the motion failed. Sandy Cook-Fong will contact the department to explain that additional evidence of ability to teach writing is needed for this instructor to be approved to teach CJUS 350 as Writing Intensive.
      • CSIS 496 - Seminar in Computer Science (John Hastings)
      ***Don Envick (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course pending oral communication from the department confirming they will be using a previously approved syllabus. Motion carried.
      • *CSIS 497 - Seminar in Computer Information Systems (Sherri Harms)
      ***Randall Heckman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor pending oral communication from the department confirming they will be using a previously approved syllabus. Motion carried.
      • *ELED 373 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies (Susan Gallagher)
      ***Clint Ludeman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • ITEC 498 - Seminar in Construction Management (Larry Kuskie)
      ***Randall Heckman (Camp) moved to request the above course be resubmitted to the Council with modification of the syllabus to indicate revision is required. Motion carried.
      • PE 469 - Energy Balance and Weight Control (Kate Heelan)
      ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the above course pending assurance the students will be writing 5000 words. The Council requested a revised syllabus be submitted. Motion carried.
      • PE 498 - Special Topics: Curriculum Development in Physical Education (Ed Scantling)
      ***Marguerite Tassi (Envick) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      • PSCI 400 - Public Administration (Claude Louishomme)
      ***Clint Ludeman (Cook-Fong) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      • *PSY 493 - Readings in Psychology (Krista Forrest)
      • *PSY 499 - Research in Psychology (Krista Forrest)
      ***Randall Heckman (Envick) moved to approve the above instructor pending modification of the syllabus to indicate revision is required.
    2. Culture Diversity:
      • FREN 414 - Advanced French Conversation (Sonja Kropp)
      ***Marguerite Tassi (Moorman) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      *Indicates the course is approved as CD or WI, however, the motion is for approval of an additional instructor.
     
  3. OLD BUSINESS: 
  4. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. Student Appeal for CD:
      A student, who is to graduate in December 2001, is two credit hours short of meeting the CD requirements. This student was notified by the Registrar's Office that she was short CD hours three times and as early as February 2001. The student was misled by her advisor and therefore did not contact the Registrar's Office until the end of November. The advisor has proposed substituting a course the student has already taken for fulfill the requirement. After considerable discussion, a motion was made.
      ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the student appeal and substitute a course she has already taken to fulfill the CD requirement. Motion carried.
    2. Student Appeal for CD:
      A student is asking for a CD waiver. This student attended UNK from 1992-94 and completed General Studies courses, then transferred to Alaska and earned 52 hours there. She has returned to UNK with a different major that will not be completed for another three semesters. She would like the Council to accept courses taken there for her CD requirement.
      ***Marguerite Tassi (Kropp) moved to deny the student appeal. Motion carried.
     
  5. MISCELLANEOUS:

    ***The meeting was adjourned.

  6. NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be January 11, 2002, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: November 1, 2001 

PRESENT: Sandy Cook-Fong, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Ken Nikels, Kim Schipporeit and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: Peg Camp

Ken Nikels called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  1. The October 4, 2001 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
  2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:
    1. WI Additional Instructors:
      • PTE 200- Developmental Behavior (Glenn Tracy)
      ***Clint Ludeman (Kropp) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
    2. CD Courses:
      • JMC 130 - Advertising Principles and Practice (Ruth Brown)
      ***Sonja Kropp (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
     
  3. OLD BUSINESS:
    1. WI Cleanup (no action required):
      • BACC 311 - Business Law (Mike Synek) All materials received.
      • CJUS 415 - Correctional Casework and Counseling (Beth Wiersma) - Received.
       
     
  4. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. FCSC 160 Replacing BSED 160GS:
      The Business and Technology Department went through the Academic Affairs Committee to submit a course prefix change for BSED 160GS. BSED 160GS was changed to FCSC 160. However, BSED 160GS was an approved General Studies course. The course content will not change, only the prefix. The Department would like FCSC 160 to carry the General Studies designation.
      ***Sonja Kropp (Moorman) moved to approve FCSC 160 as a General Studies course. Motion carried.
       
    2. General Studies Program Review:
      Ken Nikels, as per Dr. Roark, thanked the Council for participating in the General Studies Program Review process. The process went very well and the reports should be completed by the end of the Fall Semester.
      Dr. Roark is opening the search for a General Studies Director immediately. Dr. Roark envisions the position as being half time, but many assignment details are negotiable. Dr. Roark would like the Council to serve as the Search Committee and hopefully a Director is identified by the Spring Semester.
     
  5. MISCELLANEOUS:

    Marguerite Tassi was contacted by Steven Branch, Music and Performing Arts, regarding adding courses to the Personal Development Category. After some discussion, Tassi will notify Steven Brach that he may proceed with his proposal.
    ***The meeting was adjourned.

  6. NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be December 6, 2001, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: October 4, 2001 

PRESENT: Peg Camp, Sandy Cook-Fong, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, Ken Nikels, Kim Schipporeit and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: Marta Moorman
 

Ken Nikels called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  1. The September 6, 2001 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
  2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:
    1. WI Additional Instructors:
      • BACC 311 - Business Law (Vicki Stamm, John Marsh, Jack Besse and Mike Synek)
      ***Peg Camp (Envick) moved to approve the above instructors with the exception of Mike Synek. Mike Synek will be approved once a vita and syllabus is received. Subsequent actions (C1) addressed revision in the BACC 311 syllabus. Motion carried.
      NOTE: New faculty members must submit a syllabus and vita with a submission of a WI course.
     
  3. OLD BUSINESS:
    1. WI/CD Courses Approved (9-5-01) Pending Submission of Additional Materials:
      • BACC 311 - Business Law (Vicki Stamm, John Marsh, Jack Besse and Mike Synek)
      ***Marguerite Tassi (Heckman) moved to approve informing the department that the syllabi need to be compliant with the WI requirements. The syllabi
      need to be revised to indicate that revision is necessary. Resubmission of the
      materials are also necessary. Motion carried.
      • CJUS 415 - Correctional Casework and Counseling (Beth Wiersma)
      ***Ken Nikels will inform the instructor and the department chair the syllabus needs to be revised to indicate that revision is required for the WI requirements.
      • SPED 434 - Instructional Needs of Students with Disabilities (Donna Montgomery)
      ***All necessary materials have been received.
    2. Program Review:

      Ken Nikels informed the Council the General Studies Program Review will begin on October 24 with an orientation dinner and conclude with the exit report on October 26. The review team members are as follows:

      • Dr. David Christiansen (Truman State)
      • Dr. Jan Barton-Zimmerman
      • Dr. David Palmer
      • Dr. Lucille Freeman
      • Dr. Kenya Taylor
      • Dr. Martha Kruse
      • Dr. Janet Steele
      • Dr. William Jurma
      • Dr. John Anderson
      • Ms. Mary Barton
      • Dr. William Wozniak
      The General Studies Council members were asked to submit names of students that may be interested in serving on the review team.
     
  4. MISCELLANEOUS:

    ***The meeting was adjourned.

  5. NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be November 1, 2001, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: September 6, 2001 

PRESENT: Peg Camp, Sandy Cook-Fong, Jeanne Cutler, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Ken Nikels, Kim Schipporeit and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: Don Envick

VISITORS: Dr. James Roark

Ken Nikels called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  1. APPROVE THE AUGUST 29, 2001 MINUTES
    ***Clint Ludeman (Kropp) moved to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
  2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:The following courses were submitted for approval by the Council:
    1. CD Additional Instructors:
      • ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (Gerri Henderson)
      ***Marta Moorman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
    2. WI Additional Instructors:
      • BSED 320 - Business Communications (Linda Miles)
      ***Peg Camp (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
    3. WI Courses:
      • CJUS 415 - Correctional Casework and Counseling (Beth Wiersma and Scott Sasse)
      ***Peg Camp (Tassi) moved to approve the above course and instructors pending modification of the syllabus to include revision. College representatives will be contacting the department chair. Motion carried.
      • CJUS 421 - Criminal Justice Planning and Research (Beth Wiersma and Scott Sasse)
      ***Peg Camp (Tassi) moved to approve the above course and instructors. Motion carried.
     
  3. OLD BUSINESS:
    1. WI/CD Courses Approved (8-29-01) Submission of Additional Materials:
      • BACC 311 - Business Law (Vicki Stamm, John Marsh, Jack Besse and Mike Synek)
      ***Peg Camp informed the Council that she contacted the department chair and the vitae's should be received for the General Studies meeting in October.
      • ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (Gerri Henderson)
      ***Marguerite Tassi informed the Council that writing materials were received.
      Clint Ludeman (Camp) moved to approve the instructor indefinitely. Motion carried.
      • PE 461 - Exercise Physiology (Kate Heelan)
         
      • PE 468 - Public Health Aspects of Physical Activity (Kate Heelan)
      ***Marta Moorman informed the Council that the syllabi for the above two courses were received. Marta Moorman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor indefinitely. Motion carried.
      • SPED 434 - Instructional Needs of Students with Disabilities (Donna Montgomery)
      ***Clint Ludeman will contact the department chair requesting the syllabus.
    2. General Studies Chair:
      Dr. Roark met with the Council to discuss the General Studies Council Director position. Dr. Roark would like to wait in selecting a Chair/Director for the General Studies Council at least until after the Program Review. Dr. Roark's reasons for wanting to wait are two fold. 1) Questions of governance. Does the Council really need a Director? Dr. Roark feels very strongly that the General Studies Council belongs to the faculty. 2) The external reviewer may suggest changes or challenges that a newly selected Chair/Director would be willing to take on.

      Ken Nikels asked what should be done with student requests and questions in the meantime. Dr. Roark stated that he, Ken Nikels and Kim Schipporeit would meet and handle these situations.

    3. Program Review:
      Dr. Roark stated the General Studies Council would be equivalent to a department during the review process. The Program Review team will consist of two faculty members per college and he encouraged the Council to contact their Dean if they knew of colleagues interested in serving on the team. The College Deans will be making the recommendations. The external reviewer is from Truman State.
     
  4. MISCELLANEOUS:

    ***The meeting was adjourned.

  5. NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be October 4, 2001, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: August 29, 2001 

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Peg Camp, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Randall Heckman, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Ken Nikels, Kim Schipporeit and Marguerite Tassi

Ken Nikels called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

  1. THE APRIL 5, 2001 MINUTES WERE APPROVED VIA E-MAIL. 
  2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:
    Kim Schipporeit submitted the following to be reviewed for approval by the Council:
    1. CD Additional Instructors:
      • ENG 352B - United States Literature II (Inherently CD)
      • ENG 404 - History of the English Language (Charles Peek and John Damon)
      ***Clint Ludeman (Kropp) moved to approve the above instructors. Motion carried.
      • SPAN 204 - Culture, Conversation and Writing (Anita Hart)
      ***Randall Heckman (Kropp) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
    2. WI Additional Instructors:
      • BACC 311 - Business Law (Vicki Stamm, John Marsh, Jack Besse and Mike Synek)
      ***Marguerite Tassi (Camp) moved to approve the above instructors provisionally for the fall semester. Representatives from the respective college will contact the department chair for additional materials. Motion carried.
      • CHEM 351 - Biochemistry (Michael Mosher)
      ***Don Envick (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • CSIS 330 - Algorithms and Date Structures (Sherri Harms)
      ***Marguerite Tassi (Kropp) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (Gerri Henderson)
      ***Marguerite Tassi (Ludeman) moved to approve the above instructor provisionally for the fall semester. Representatives from the respective college will contact the department chair for additional materials. Motion carried.
      • PE 461 - Exercise Physiology (Kate Heelan)
      • PE 468 - Public Health Aspects of Physical Activity (Kate Heelan)
      ***Maguerite Tassi (Kropp) moved to approve the above instructor provisionally for the fall semester. Representatives from the respective college will contact the department chair for additional materials. Motion carried.
      • SPED 434 - Instructional Needs of Students with Disabilities (Donna Montgomery)
      ***Don Envick (Camp) moved to approve the above instructor pending the submission of a syllabus. Representatives from the respective college will contact the department chair requesting the syllabus. Motion carried.
     
  3. OLD BUSINESS:;
    1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak informed the Council that a possible external reviewer has been identified. Also, the internal review team will need to be selected. The Council asked for clarification on the make up of the internal review team. The Program Review is tentatively scheduled for October 24-26.
     
  4. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. General Studies Chair:
      Ken Nikels discussed selecting a General Studies member to serve as Chair of the General Studies Council. After considerable discussion, the Council did not select a Chair. Until a General Studies Director is appointed, College Representatives will receive the WI/CD submissions. A means to handle student requests has yet to be determined. It was suggested that SVCAA Roark be invited to the next meeting to discuss these issues.
     
  5. MISCELLANEOUS:

    ***The meeting was adjourned.

  6. NEXT MEETING:

    The next General Studies meeting will be September 6, 2001, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

 

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