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Governance Minutes ArchiveApril 12, 1993
MINUTES COMMISSION ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES President's Board Room April 12, 1993 PRESENT: Prof. R. Daniel, Chair; Drs. B. Brown, D. Smith for G. Brown, A. Cobb, G. Egger, L. Geyer, B. Heath Camp, R. Hendricks, M. Lewis, M. Murray, M. Ogliaruso, R. Purdy, B. Sgro, N. Spencer, J Taper, J. White; C. Burch-Brown, Associate Provost; M. Foushee for W. Dean, University Registrar; S. Wheeler, Classified Staff; Jennifer Gold, Honor System; Fred Bailey III, GSA. ABSENT: Drs. J. Buffer, E. Carlisle, G. Clough, H. Doswald, J. Eaton, J. Marchman, S. Ritchey, R. Sorensen, C. Steger, L. Swiger, D. Bousquet, Admissions; B. Obenhaus, Newman Library; Jennifer Chilton, Stefan Hall, C. Wade Hasle, SGA. VISITORS G. Bugh, B. Cassell, E. Guertin, J. Hammond, J. Keeling, B. Simpson, J. Williams-Green. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Prof. Daniel called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. He announced the election of chair for next year would take place at the last meeting of the year. He also noted a correction to Agenda Item 8, which should state the item is for first reading. His last announcement was the re- solution to award certificates for additional majors was passed by Uni- versity Council and would be effective with the Graduating Class of 1993. 2. The AGENDA was approved as amended. 3. The MINUTES of the March 22, 1993 meeting were approved as distributed with corrections. 4. ATHLETIC COMMITTEE MINUTES - B. CASSELL Bennett Cassell, Chair of the Athletic Committee, presented the minutes of the committee from December 17, 1992, February 4, 1993 and February 18, 1993. In reference to the minutes of the 18th, Sarah Wheeler asked how the $300,000.00 scholarship shortfall would be raised. Mr. Cassell responded the monies would be raised through the Virginia Tech Founda- tion, adding that there is a major scholarship dilemma at the univer- sity, that being we cannot raise endowments or earn interest income quickly enough. He also noted the VT Foundation does not have any funds appropriated for scholarships. Motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes. The motion CARRIED. 5. UNIVERSITY CORE COMMITTEE MINUTES - G. BUGH Glen Bugh, Chair of the University Core Committee, presented the min- utes of the committee from February 24, 1993 and March 23, 1993. Carol Burch Brown referred to the minutes of the 23rd, adding the Math Pres- entation included a national reform of teaching calculus and how the Math Department is responding to that reform. Motion was made and sec- onded to accept the minutes. The motion CARRIED. 6. COURSE CRITERIA COMMITEE REPORT - B. BROWN Dr. Brown, Chair of the committee, presented the March 22, 1993 report for second reading. A motion was made and seconded to approve for second reading the March 22, 1993 report. The motion CARRIED. Courses approved Fall 1993 o EDVT 4224, Trends and Computer Technology for Vocational Education (revised) o MATH(CS) 4414, Issues of Scientific Computing (Math is home depart- ment) o MATH 4164, Advanced Discrete Mathematics Action of Curriculum Checklists, Options and Concentrations o Biochemistry Checksheets, Graduating Classes of 1994, 1995 and 1996 o Agricultural Education Checksheets, Graduating Class of 1994 o Technology Education Checksheets, Graduating Class of 1994 o Marketing Education Checksheets, Graduating Class of 1994 o Home Economics Education Checksheets, Graduating Class of 1994 7. RESOLUTION 92-93B., COMMITTEES WHICH REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON UNDER- GRADUATE STUDIES AND POLICY - M. LEWIS Dr. Lewis presented the resolution for second reading. She noted the committee had considered the comments on change and the lack of repre- sentation from UAAC on the Committees for Academic Policies and Aca- demic Support. The committee decided not to change the membership since the Provost Designee(s) for both could be a representative from UAAC if so chosen. Elizabeth Guertin responded that approximately one- fourth of entering students are in University Studies and that without representation on these committees, those students have no voice to af- fect change on their behalf. Carol Burch Brown stated that represen- tation from UAAC would not contradict the governance process as it now stands. She also asked for a definition of "review", in regard to what CUS was looking for in the review from each committee and suggested the committee responsible provide the definition and procedure for the re- view. Motion was made and seconded to add the following "friendly amendment" to the Executive Summary; "Each committee will present its plans for periodic review to CUS for approval". Motion to approve the "friendly amendment" was ACCEPTED. Motion was then made and seconded to add a voting member from UAAC to the Committees for Academic Policy and Academic Support. Dr. Ogliaruso stated Arts & Sciences is not ask- ing for representation on each committee and that faculty members may not have the level of expertise which deans may possess. He noted that Arts & Sciences should have representation if UAAC is given such on the committees. From this response, the question was raised whether UAAC would be eligible to considered for a dean's position on the committees with the answer being no. Motion to approve the resolution with "friendly amendment" was ACCEPTED. Motion to approve a voting member from UAAC was DENIED. 8. RESOLUTION 92-93C., COURSE PROPOSAL PROCESS - B. BROWN Dr. Brown presented the resolution for first reading. He explained the purpose of the revision was to streamline the course proposal process. The issue of shortening the length of review to 10 working days was raised, asking if that would allow time to share information with de- partments and to cover absences. Dr. Brown responded that this would allow the process to move forward in a more timely fashion without cre- ating additional problems and that courses would still have to go through first and second reading which would provide the opportunity for further discussion. 9. REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INCREASED MAXIMUM ENROLLMENTS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL - B. HEATH CAMP Dr. Heath Camp stated the recommendation of the subcommittee was for maximum enrollments to remain at the current level of 6 hours with per- mission to enroll in 9 hours. Motion was made and seconded to reaffirm the policy as it is currently stated. The motion was ACCEPTED. 10. OTHER BUSINESS Dr. Ogliaruso requested the Commission award a posthumous Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Communication Studies to Matthew L. Hancock. Motion was made and seconded to approve the request. Motion to approve was ACCEPTED. 11. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Wanda Hankins Dean University Registrar
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