University of Nebraska Kearney

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Academic Year 2000-2001 

• April, 2001 
• March, 2001 
• February, 2001 
• December, 2000 
• November, 2000 
• October, 2000 
• September, 2000 
• August, 2000 

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: April 5, 2001 

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Jim German, Dick Jussel, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, and Kim Schipporeit

ABSENT: Sonja Kropp, Marta Moorman and Marguerite Tassi

Interim Chair, Dick Jussel, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

1. THE MARCH 1, 2001 MINUTES WERE APPROVED VIA E-MAIL. 
2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:
   Jussel recommended the following be approved by the Council:
   1. CD Courses:
      • CJUS 380 - Minorities and Criminal Justice (Inherently CD)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Bicak) moved to approve the above course as CD. Motion carried.
      • JMC 425 - Media Ethics (B. Kezziah)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course as CD. Motion carried.
       
   2. WI Courses:
      • JMC 425 - Media Ethics (B. Kezziah)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course as WI. Motion carried.
      • TE 100 - Teaching in a Democratic Society (D. Potthoff, E. Walker, and J. Ziebarth)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the approve course as WI. Motion carried.
       
   3. WI Additional Instructors:
      • ELED 373 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies (C. Knoell)
      ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the above instructor to teach the course as WI pending the submission of material written by Knoell. Motion carried.
      
      • HIST 496 - Senior Seminar (M. Ellis and L. Van Ingen)
      ***Jim German (Envick) moved to approve the above instructors to teach the course as WI. Motion carried.
    
3. OLD BUSINESS:
   1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak informed the Council that the Program Review process is entering its third and final phase of data collection. Focus groups are being formed with students where face-to-face discussions will take place. This process will be completed by the end of the year.
    
4. NEW BUSINESS:

   Dick Jussel announced to the Council that he is retiring and this would be the last meeting with him as Director.

5. MISCELLANEOUS:

   ***The meeting was adjourned.

6. NEXT MEETING:

   will be in August. The date and time will be determined at a later date.

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

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Jim German, Dick Jussel, John Lillis, Kim Schipporeit, and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: Sonja Kropp, Clint Ludeman, and Marta Moorman

Interim Chair, Dick Jussel, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

1. THE FEBRUARY 1, 2001 MINUTES WERE APPROVED VIA E-MAIL. 
2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:Jussel recommended the following be approved by the Council
   1. CD Courses:
      • ENG 469 - Seminar in Modernism (K. Benzel)
        ***Jim German (Tassi) moved to approve the above course as CD.
      • JMC 425 Topics: Media Ethics (B. Kezziah)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Tassi) moved to send this proposal back for revisions. Motion carried.
       
   2. WI Additional Instructors:
      • BIOL 360 - Genetics (J. Scalzitti)
        ***Jim German (Tassi) moved to approve the above course as WI. Motion carried.
      • ENG 425 - Children's Literature (D. Schultz)
        ***Jim German (Bicak) moved to approve the above course as WI. Motion carried.
      • ENG 469 - Seminar in Modernism (K. Benzel)
        ***Jim German (Tassi) moved to approve the above course as WI. Motion carried.
      • JMC 425 Topics: Media Ethics (B. Kezziah)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Tassi) moved to send this proposal back for revisions. Motion carried.
       
    
3. OLD BUSINESS:
   1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak informed the Council that the Alumni and Faculty surveys have been collected. There were approximately 560 Alumni called and 431 responses were received. The return rate from the Faculty was about 80%. The survey for the currently enrolled students has not been completed yet. The student survey will consist of small groups in a face-to-face setting. Bicak stated that the search for an external reviewer is still continuing.
    
4. NEW BUSINESS: 
5. MISCELLANEOUS:

   ***The meeting was adjourned.

6. NEXT MEETING:

   The next General Studies meeting will be April 5, 2001, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

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

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Dick Jussel, Sonja Kropp, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Kim Schipporeit, and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: Peg Camp, Jim German

Interim Chair, Dick Jussel, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.
 

1. Approve the December 5, 2000 minutes.***Charlie Bicak (Tassi) moved to approve the December 5, 2000 minutes. Motion carried.
2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:Jussel recommended the following be approved by the Council:
   1. CD Courses:
      • ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (D. Schultz)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Envick) moved to approve the above course as CD. Motion carried.
       
   2. WI Additional Instructors:
      • HIST 496 - Senior Seminar in History: Variable Topics (P. Reider)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • PSCI 100 - Introduction to Political Science (J. Anderson)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • PSCI 110 - Introduction to American Politics (D. Cox)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
       
    
3. OLD BUSINESS:
   1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak informed the Council that Faculty surveys had been sent out and the return rate of those surveys is about 75%. Bicak, Jussel, and Dr. Roark will be meeting soon to select an External Reviewer and to go over the Alumni survey. In addition, students have been contacted to make the phone calls for the student survey. The goal is to have ten students making the calls over a period of ten evenings. The phone survey will start with the next two weeks.

      Schipporeit distributed a copy of the results from the Graduating Student Survey from the Office of the Student Records and Registration as an example.

    
4. NEW BUSINESS:

   Jussel recently attended a Board of Regents meeting to discuss assessment.

5. MISCELLANEOUS:

   Jussel informed the Council that he recently reported on General Studies Assessment at the Board of Regents meeting, along with personnel from UNL and UNO. The Board of Regents discussed how we assess the effectiveness of our General Studies Program and what we assess?

   After some discussion, Jeanne Cutler suggested one possible way of assessing would be to design a questionnaire on Web-Easi with about 5 or 6 questions. Seniors would need to answer these questions before they register for classes for the second semester their senior year. Once the questions are answered, a flag will be lifted to allow them to register.
   ***The meeting was adjourned.

6. NEXT MEETING:

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

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: December 5, 2000 

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Peg Camp, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Jim German, Dick Jussel, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Kim Schipporeit, and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: None

Interim Chair, Dick Jussel, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

1. The November 2, 2000 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:Jussel recommended the following be approved by the Council:
   1. CD Courses:
      • BACC 412 - Employment Law (B. Elder)
        ***Peg Camp (Envick) moved to approve the above course as Cultural Diverse. Motion failed.
      • HIST 250 - American History (Inherently CD)
      • HIST 251 - American History (Inherently CD)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Tassi) moved to approve the above courses as Inherently CD. Motion carried.
      • HIST 495 - Special Topics: History and Film (J. German)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course as Cultural Diverse. Motion carried.
       
   2. WI Courses:
      • HIST 495 - Special Topics: History and Film (J. German)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
   3. WI Additional Instructor:
      • SOC 430 - Family and Life Function (S. Cook-Fong)
        ***Jim German (Envick) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
       
    
3. OLD BUSINESS:
   1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak informed the Council that Faculty surveys would be sent out soon and the Alumni surveys will be sent out after the Christmas break. In addition, an external reviewer has not been selected at this time.
    
4. NEW BUSINESS: 
5. MISCELLANEOUS:

   Jussel informed the Council that CD requests are coming in from Central Community College. Jussel will handle these requests. Also, a great number of requests for CD/WI waivers and/or substitutions are still coming in.
   ***The meeting was adjourned.

6. NEXT MEETING:

   The next General Studies meeting will be February 2, 2001, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: November 2, 2000 

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Peg Camp, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Jim German, Dick Jussel, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Kim Schipporeit, and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: None

Interim Chair, Dick Jussel, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

1. The October 5, 2000 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:Jussel recommended the following be approved by the Council:
   1. CD Additional Instructor:
      • HIST 251 - American History (V. Volpe)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Kropp) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
       
   2. CD Courses:
      • FREN 470 - Seminar in French Literature (S. Kropp)
        ***Don Envick (Bicak) moved to approve the above course as CD. Motion carried.
      • SPED 234 - Individuals with Exceptionalities (C. Mollard)
      • SPED 333 - Serving Individuals with Disabilities in Integrated Settings (C. Hudson)
        ***Jim German (Tassi) moved to approve returning SPED 234 & SPED 333 to the department for revisions. The Council recommended the department address the reading lists and indicate what the central connection is to diversity. Motion carried.
       
   3. WI Courses:
      • BIOL 430 - Special Topics in Biology (J. Steele)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      • MUS 310 - Music Business (J. Payne)
        ***Jim German (Ludeman) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      • FR 470 - Seminar in French Literature (S. Kropp)
        ***Jim German (Bicak) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
    
3. OLD BUSINESS:
   1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak distributed copies of the Program Review Survey that will be sent to Faculty. The Council expressed some concern about some of the questions. The Council felt that the questions were too general and the Council wanted to know what the philosophy was in creating the questionnaire. After much discussion, the Council will meet next week with John Anderson to evaluate the survey and make the necessary changes.
    
4. NEW BUSINESS:
   1. Biology Proposal:
      ***Jim German (Moorman) moved to approve BIOL 103 as Writing Intensive. Motion carried.
    
5. MISCELLANEOUS:

   ***The meeting was adjourned at 4:45.

6. NEXT MEETING:

   The next General Studies meeting will be December 7, 2000, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: October 5, 2000 

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Peg Camp, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Jim German, Dick Jussel, Sonja Kropp, John Lillis, Marta Moorman, Kim Schipporeit, and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: Clint Ludeman

Interim Chair, Dick Jussel, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

1. The September 7, 2000 minutes were approved via e-mail. 
2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:Jussel recommended the following be approved by the Council:
   1. CD Additional Instructor:
      • SPAN 204 - Culture, Conversation and Writing (L. Pearson)
        ***Don Envick (Moorman) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
   2. WI Courses:
      • ART 321 - Art History Survey II (C. Boeckl)
        ***Marguerite Tassi (Kropp) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
    
3. OLD BUSINESS:
   1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak updated the Council on the General Studies Program Review. A faculty survey will be finished in about two weeks. Some of the Council members stated their desire to review the questions on the survey before it is sent out. The Council will participate in the review process of the survey. There is a possibility that a GA will be hired to collect the data. The actual review will take place in February or March.
    
4. NEW BUSINESS:
   1. Biology Proposal:
      Bicak presented a proposal for Biology 103 to be approved at WI. Bicak stated that the course would be a pilot course for the spring semester. The course would have 20-24 students enrolled and the course would be treated as an essay and case orientated course.
      The General Studies Council will vote on this course at the next meeting.
    
5. MISCELLANEOUS:

   ***The meeting was adjourned at 4:00.

6. NEXT MEETING:

   The next General Studies meeting will be November 2, 2000, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: September 7, 2000 

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Peg Camp, Jeanne Cutler, Don Envick, Jim German, Dick Jussel, Sonja Kropp, Clint Ludeman, Marta Moorman, Kim Schipporeit, and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: None

Interim Chair, Dick Jussel, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

1. Approve the August 17, 2000 minutes.***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the August 17, 2000 minutes. Motion carried.
2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:Jussel recommended the following be approved by the Council:
   1. CD Courses:
      • ENG 360 - American Women Writers: Domestic Space in American Literature (S. Bloomfield)
        ***Jim German (Tassi) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
   2. WI Courses:
      • ENG 360 - American Women Writers: Domestic Space in American Literature (S. Bloomfield)
        ***Jim German (Envick) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
   3. WI Additional Instructors:
      • BMGT 493 - Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics (L. Korb)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
       
    
3. OLD BUSINESS:
   1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak updated the Council on the General Studies Program Review. A phone survey with current students will be conducted in mid-October. Bicak has been in contact with all of our peer institutions. Bicak stated that the program review should be concluded in February.
      Jussel encouraged the Council to participate in the review process.
    
4. NEW BUSINESS: 
5. MISCELLANEOUS:

   ***The meeting was adjourned at 4:00.

6. NEXT MEETING:

   The next General Studies meeting will be October 5, 2000, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.

GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: August 17, 2000 

PRESENT: Charlie Bicak, Don Envick, Dick Jussel, Sonja Kropp, Clint Ludeman, Kim Schipporeit, and Marguerite Tassi

ABSENT: Peg Camp, Jim German

Interim Chair, Dick Jussel, called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room.

1. The May 4, 2000 minutes were approved. 
2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND WRITING INTENSIVE SUBMISSIONS:Jussel recommended the following be approved by the Council:
   1. CD Courses:
      • ENG 102 - Cowboys and Indians (S. Bloomfield)
        ***Marguerite Tassi (Kropp) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      • ENG 254 - Literature of the American West: Cowboys and Indians (S. Bloomfield)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
   2. CD Additional Instructors:
      • ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (D. Anderson)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Tassi) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      • HIST 251 - American History (M. Schuyler)
        ***Don Envick (Ludeman) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
       
   3. WI Courses:
      • ART 310 - Baroque and Rococo Art (C. Boeckl)
        ***Marguerite Tassi (Kropp) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      • ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature: American Literature (D. Anderson)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Tassi) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
      • ENG 254 - Literature of the American West: Cowboys and Indians (S. Bloomfield)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Envick) moved to approve the above course. Motion carried.
       
   4. WI Additional Instructors:
      • BMGT 493 - Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics (L. Korb)
        ***Sonja Kropp (Tassi) moved to table the approval of the above course until the next General Studies meeting. Motion carried.
      • BSED 320 - Business Communications (J. Lear)
        ***Sonja Kropp (Tassi) moved to provisionally approve the above course pending submission of a more professional vita. Motion carried.
      • CDIS 362 - Articulation Disorders (L. Larson)
        ***Don Envick (Kropp) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • CJUS 411 - Readings in Criminal Justice (J. Carlson)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Kropp) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • CJUS 415 - Correctional Casework and Counseling (K. Siedschlaw)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Ludeman) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • CJUS 471 - Monograph (J. Carlson)
        ***Don Envick (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • CJUS 499 - Independent Study (J. Carlson)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Envick) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • HIST 496 - Senior Seminar in History: Variable Topics (M. Schuyler)
        ***Charlie Bicak (Ludeman) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • PE 461 - Exercise Physiology (S. Lopez and S. Unruh)
        ***Clint Ludeman (Tassi) moved to approve the above instructors. Motion carried.
      • PHIL 305 - Social and Political Philosophy (D. Rozema)
        ***Sonja Kropp (Envick) moved to approve the above instructor. Motion carried.
      • PTE 300 - Learning and Evaluation (J. Ziebarth, G. Tracy, J. Strawhecker, and K. Mumm)
        ***Marguerite Tassi (Bicak) moved to approve the above instructors. Motion carried.
       
    
3. OLD BUSINESS:
   1. General Studies Program Review:
      Bicak has been writing the self-study. An external reviewer has not been selected at this time. It is likely that the review will take place in the spring.
      Jussel encouraged the Council to speak their opinions during the process.
    
4. NEW BUSINESS: 
5. MISCELLANEOUS:

   ***The meeting was adjourned at 2:45.

6. NEXT MEETING:

   The next General Studies meeting will be September 7, 2000, at 3:30 p.m., in the Academic Affairs Conference Room, Founders Hall, Room 2122.