AGENDA SETTING MEETING

PRESENT 
Shannon Butler, Bruce Handley, Ron Holt, Wade Kotter, Jack Mayhew, Ann Millner, Gene Sessions, Mike Vaughan, Jim Wilson – Kay Brown Secretary

EXCUSED 
Tamara Chase, Dave Ferro

GUESTS 
Dan Bedford, Laine Berghout

MINUTES 
Gene Sessions: Moved to approve the minutes from the September 14, 2006 meeting.
Second: Wade Kotter
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

GEN ED 
General Education Improvement and Assessment Committee – Dan Bedford, Chair

The General Education Mission Statement is being withdrawn at this time pending further review and revisions.

Dan Bedford presented the Humanities and Creative Arts General Education Student Learning Outcomes.

Humanities and Creative Arts General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Students satisfying the humanities and creative arts general education requirement will gain skills, abilities, and/or increase understanding in three areas.

A. oral, written, or graphic communication
B. reasoning at an abstract level
C. approaching issues from multiple perspectives
D. using library, online databases, and other research sources
E. critical thinking, cognitive learning, and problem solving (both individually and in groups)

Area 2: Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least two of the following content areas:

F. key themes and principles in a particular discipline in the arts or humanities
G. key terminology and/or vocabulary in a particular discipline in the arts or humanities
H. the history, underlying theory(ies), and applicable ethical standards in a particular discipline in the arts or humanities
I. the methodologies used in a particular discipline in the arts or humanities or methodologies common in multiple arts and humanities disciplines

Area 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to do at least two of the following:

J. identify broad themes and issues in the arts or humanities
K. recognize and evaluate diverse philosophical, artistic, and literary traditions, and the cultures that produce them, as well as their biases and influences that shape judgments and actions
L. gain proficiencies in a second language and its cultures
M. demonstrate an understanding of how the arts and humanities disciplines express and solve problems
N. integrate knowledge and forge relationships within arts and humanities
O. integrate knowledge and forge relationships with other disciplines

MOTION 
Wade Kotter: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the Humanities and Creative Arts General Education Student Learning Outcomes.
Second: Jack Mayhew
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CURRICULUM 
Curriculum Committee – Laine Berghout, Chair

Curriculum Proposals

MFET  
Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Program proposals for A.A.S. Degree, B.S. Degree, B.S. Degree with Welding Emphasis, B.I.S. Degree, Production and Inventory Control (APICS)

DGET  
Design Graphics Engineering Technology - Program proposal for the A.A.S. Degree. Course proposals for Fundamentals of Drafting Using 3D CAD - DGET 1060, Documentation Using 3D CAD - DGET 1160, Fundamentals of Architectural Drafting Using CAD - DGET 1360, Design Fundamentals Using 3D CAD - DGET 2460.

MET 
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Program proposal for A.A.S. Degree, B.S. Degree. Course proposals for Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology and Design - MET 1000, Mechanical Design Engineering - MET 1500, Modern Engineering Technologies - MET 2500.

MOTION 
Gene Sessions: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Manufacturing Engineering Technology the program proposals for A.A.S. Degree, B.S. Degree, B.S. Degree with Welding Emphasis, B.I.S. Degree, Production and Inventory Control (APICS); from Design Graphics Engineering Technology the program proposal for the A.A.S. Degree, and course proposals for Fundamentals of Drafting Using 3D CAD - DGET 1060, Documentation Using 3D CAD - DGET 1160, Fundamentals of Architectural Drafting Using CAD - DGET 1360, Design Fundamentals Using 3D CAD - DGET 2460; from Mechanical Engineering Technology the program proposal for A.A.S. Degree, B.S. Degree, and course proposals for Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology and Design - MET 1000, Mechanical Design Engineering - MET 1500, Modern Engineering Technologies - MET 2500.
Second: Ron Holt
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Concerns

• Instructors - Do they have PhD’s?
• Entry Level Master’s Program
• Demand/Need for program. How many Athletic Training graduates were there last year?
• Perhaps a graduate certificate program in the beginning and then move to a master’s program.

MOTION 
Gene Sessions: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Athletic Training the program proposal for Master of Science in Athletic Training, and the course proposals for Research Methods I - MAT 6080, Research Methods II - MAT 6085, Research Methods III - MAT 6090, Orthopedic Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Lower - MAT 6300, Orthopedic Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Upper - MAT 6301, General Medical Conditions and Advances in Athletic Training - MAT 6350, Basic Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries - MAT 6400, Advanced Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries - MAT 6401, Principles of Athletic Training - MAT 6430, Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing - MAT 6431, Basic Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries - MAT 6450, Advances Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries - MAT 6451, Introduction to Graduate Athletic Training - MAT 6500, Graduate Practicum I - MAT 6501, Graduate Practicum II - MAT 6502, Graduate Practicum III - MAT 6503, Graduate Practicum IV - MAT 6504, Admin- istration and Management in Athletic Training - MAT 6600, Critical Thinking for Musculoskeletal Injury Management - MAT 6999.
Second: Jack Mayhew
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS 
The Executive Committee discussed graduate programs, and whether or not a specific curriculum committee was needed to review proposed graduate programs. No guidance from the Regents.

Standards in a traditional academic area for a master’s program might be quite different from standards in a professional master’s program. President Millner felt the direction from the Regents is for Weber State to primarily offer professional oriented master degree programs.

Mike Vaughan in reference to graduate programs -

Mike Vaughan will present to the Faculty Senate information on what should be considered by departments before proposing a master degree program.

DEDUCTIVE LOGIC 
Bruce Handley has been contacted regarding Deductive Logic - Phil 2200 that was passed by the Faculty Senate in September for QL. There may be a "motion to reconsider" at the October Senate meeting. The "motion to reconsider" would need to be proposed by someone who voted in favor of the motion. State majors’ meeting held last week also discussed the QL designation given the Deductive Logic course.

ADJOURN 
The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.