Thursday Approved 1-11-01

November 30, 2000
2:00 p.m.
MA 211K

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESENT
 Bruce Christensen, Gary Dohrer, Ron Holt, Marie Kotter, Judith Mitchell - Chair, Dan Schroeder, Gene Sessions, Sally Shigley, Alden Talbot - Vice Chair, President Thompson, Kay Brown - Secretary.

EXCUSED 
Dave Eisler

MINUTES 
    Gary Dohrer: Moved to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2000 meeting.
    Second: Sally Shigley
    Outcome: The minutes were approved.

C&GE Curriculum & General Education Committee B Jim Wilson, Chair

Telecommunications and Business Education - New Program Proposal for a Minor in Telecommunications; Name change within the Business Education Major, Business Systems Technologies Emphasis - From Office Technologies Emphasis to Business Systems Technologies; Name change within the Business Systems Technologies Minor AAS Degree and Bachelor of Integrated Studies Emphasis - From Office Technologies to Business Systems Technologies.

Less than a year ago, the Department was granted an Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Telecommunications. A short time earlier, the Department was granted a Certificate in Telecommunications. The demand for a Minor in Telecommunications is supported by much of the same documentation as was used for those programs. This minor is needed as currently there is no Telecommunications Minor available in the State of Utah.

MOTION Alden Talbot: Moved to approve from Telecommunications and Business Education the New Program Proposal for a Minor in Telecommunications; Name change within the Business Education Major, Business Systems Technologies Emphasis - From Office Technologies Emphasis to Business Systems Technologies; Name change within the Business Systems Technologies Minor AAS Degree and Bachelor of Integrated Studies Emphasis - From Office Technologies to Business Systems Technologies.
    Second: Marie Kotter
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology - Changes to Existing Courses for Advanced Mechanical Drafting and Design - DG 2650, and Applications in CAD/CAM - MFET 3470 to Applications in CAD - DG 3470; New Course Proposals for Tool Design - DG 3100, Graphical Kinematics and Animations - DG 3300, Technical Illustration and Documentation I - DG 3400, Cost Estimating and Control - DG 3640, Architectural Design - DG 4350, Technical Illustration and Documentation II - DG 4400, Advanced 3D CAD Modeling - DG 4470, Pneumatics, Electrical and Hydraulic Applications - DG 4500, and Senior Project - DG 4600 and 4610; New Program Proposal for Computer and Design Graphics 2-year AAS, and for Computer and Design Graphics Technology 4-year BS.

The curriculum is a 2 + 2 program designed to accommodate students who want either an AAS or BS degree. Design and drafting jobs are available with cities, counties, states, the federal government, architects, and construction and manufacturing corporations.

MOTION Sally Shigley: Moved to approve from Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology - Changes to Existing Courses for Advanced Mechanical Drafting and Design - DG 2650, and Applications in CAD/CAM - MFET 3470 to Applications in CAD - DG 3470; New Course Proposals for Tool Design - DG 3100, Graphical Kinematics and Animations - DG 3300, Technical Illustration and Documentation I - DG 3400, Cost Estimating and Control - DG 3640, Architectural Design - DG 4350, Technical Illustration and Documentation II - DG 4400, Advanced 3D CAD Modeling - DG 4470, Pneumatics, Electrical and Hydraulic Applications - DG 4500, and Senior Project - DG 4600 and 4610; New Program Proposal for Computer and Design Graphics 2-year AAS, and for Computer and Design Graphics Technology 4-year BS.
    Second: Gary Dohrer
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Master of Criminal Justice - Program Change to the Master of Criminal Justice; New Course Proposal for Research Methods II - MCJ 6112, and for Seminar: Contemporary Legal Issues - MCJ 6180.

The Master of Criminal Justice Program will begin in January 2001. Currently they have admitted fourteen students to the program, with six or seven students pending. The maximum number of students allowed in the program is thirty.

MOTION Gene Sessions: Moved to approve from Master of Criminal Justice - Program Change to the Master of Criminal Justice; New Course Proposal for Research Methods II - MCJ 6112, and for Seminar: Contemporary Legal Issues - MCJ 6180.
    Second: Alden Talbot
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Sociology and Anthropology - New Course Proposal for Elementary Anthropological Field Trip - Anthro 2950; New Course Proposal for Advanced Anthropological Field Trip - Anthro 4950.

This new field trip course is intended to expose both Anthropology majors and non-majors to ancient as well as contemporary anthropological settings so that they may improve their cross-cultural understanding of peoples, cultures, and the anthropological perspective.

MOTION Gene Sessions: Moved to approve from Sociology and Anthropology - New Course Proposal for Elementary Anthropological Field Trip - Anthro 2950; New Course Proposal for Advanced Anthropological Field Trip - Anthro 4950.
    Second: Ron Holt
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Master of Public Accountancy - New Course Proposal for SEC Accounting - MPAcc-6250.

When the change was made from quarters to semesters, this course was not rolled forward as it didn=t appear that it was needed. After being without the course for three years, it was determined by the School of Accountancy faculty that its absence left a significant hole in the Masters of Professional Accountancy curriculum.

MOTION Gary Dohrer: Moved to approve from Master of Public Accountancy - New Course Proposal for SEC Accounting - MPAcc-6250.
    Second: Ron Holt
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Business Administration - New Course Proposal for Professional Development Workshop in Purchasing and Supply Management - LOM 5100.

The growing emphasis on logistics processes in business is accelerating the demand for certified purchasing managers. The certification requires a minimum level of experience plus successful completion of a four part exam administered by the National Association of Purchasing Management. This exam has just been updated for 2001. This course is designed to be a rigorous preparation for the new exam, incorporating descriptive/analytical material, quantitative material (make versus buy cost comparisons, the mathematics of incentive contracts, cost estimating and analysis, etc.), and emerging supply chain management practices. This course is designed to replace the existing LOM 1730 course.

MOTION Alden Talbot: Moved to approve from Business Administration the New Course Proposal for Professional Development Workshop in Purchasing and Supply Management - LOM 5100.
    Second: Bruce Christensen
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Information Systems & Technology - New Course Proposal for Computer Forensics - IS&T 4600;

Change to an Existing Course - Name change from Information Technology Management to E-Business Technologies - IS&T 4410; Change in Major Emphasis - Name change from Networking Concentration to IS&T Information Security Concentration. The IS&T Business Advisory Council in October, 1999, urged the department to implement courses that covered the area of information security. The IS&T 4600 Computer Forensics course fills a gap in existing curriculum as it focuses not only on issues of creating a secure network, but also, includes the skill sets to detect, investigate and prevent cyber crime.

MOTION Bruce Christensen: Moved to approve from Systems & Technology the New Course Proposal for Computer Forensics - IS&T 4600; Change to an Existing Course - Name change from Information Technology Management to E-Business Technologies - IS&T 4410; Change in Major Emphasis - Name change from Networking Concentration to IS&T Information Security Concentration.
    Second: Ron Holt
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Master of Education - New Course Proposal for Using Children=s Literature in the Classroom - Meduc 6330.

This class has been taught twice under an experimental number. Although classroom teachers may have knowledge of children=s literature, they often lack knowledge of how to use it effectively for instructional purposes.

MOTION Sally Shigley: Moved to approve from Master of Education the New Course Proposal for Using Children=s Literature in the Classroom - Meduc 6330.
    Second: Alden Talbot
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

APAFT 
Karen Dewey from the College of Health Professions is unable to attend the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom, and Tenure meetings. Fran McConaughy=s name was suggested as a possible replacement. Fran has a half time appointment for this year, but will resume her full time appointment next year. She is counted in the faculty apportionment. Bob Walker was also discussed as a replacement for Karen Dewey.

MOTION Marie Kotter: Moved that Fran McConaughy be contacted and asked to represent the College of Health Professions on the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee.
    Second: Gene Sessions
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

FACULTY EVALUATIONS 
Steve Kerr from Institutional Research met with the Executive Committee to discuss how best to collect data from the two standard evaluation questions passed by the Faculty Senate.

Steve Kerr indicated that doing evaluations on the web simplifies the process for gathering information.

To simplify the process Gene Sessions suggested that departments have a separate form for the two standard questions rather than including them at the end of their current evaluation form. Steve Kerr will design a form with the two standard questions after which the Executive Committee will send out a memo recommending that they use the separate form with the two standard questions along with their department evaluation form.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE 
The following representatives and alternates have been elected to the University Committee: College of Applied Science & Technology - Bill Clapp (Representative), Carl Grunander (Alternate); College of Arts & Humanities - Gary Dohrer (Representative), Angelika Pagel (Alternate); Business & Economics - Jim Swearingen (Representative), Bruce Handley (Alternate); College of Education - Myron Davis (Representative), Jim Bird (Alternate); Health Professions - Gary Nielsen (Representative), Fran McConaughy (Alternate); Library - John Sillito (Representative); Science - John Sohl (Representative), Michael Slabaugh (Alternate); Social & Behavioral Sciences - Richard Ulibarri (Representative), Jim Dolph (Alternate)

NOMINATIONS 
Richard Ulibarri was nominated to serve as chair of the University Committee. Myron Davis was also nominated. Voting was conducted by secret ballot. Richard Ulibarri was elected chair of the University Committee.

PPM 8-16 The Executive Committee recommended the following editorial changes to PPM 8-16

POLICY PPM 8-16 - The college Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committee shall consist of four tenured full professors from different departments in the college and three tenured full professors from outside the college. Where reasonably possible, each member from the college should be from a different department. All members are to be elected from a slate of candidates nominated by the faculty within the college from a pool of all tenured full professors from across the University who are willing to serve. The faculty may nominate as many candidates as it chooses from eligible members. The faculty making the nomination shall check on the eligibility and willingness to serve of the nominees and forward their names to the dean for placement on the ballot. The three outside members may not all come from the same college. Persons serving on college committee are not allowed to serve on a department Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committee within that college. (See PPM 8-23)

Professors serving on these Committees come from a University-wide pool from which the three external Committee members shall be elected. In the event that any of the three receiving the highest number of votes becomes unable to serve, the individual receiving the next highest number of votes is elected and so on until all three individuals have been elected.

No faculty member may serve on more than two college Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committees at one time, including the Committee within their own college.

The election of college Committee members shall be by secret ballot. Tenured and tenure-track faculty members of each department in the college are eligible to vote. The chair of each committee shall be elected by the Committee from among its members.

In the event that sufficient members at the rank of full professor are not available from within the college, vacancies must be made up from outside the college. However, the rank requirement shall be waived if necessary to insure that at least two people from inside the college participate on this Committee. These people shall be tenured faculty at least at the associate professor rank and shall in no case participate in ranking decisions on individuals being considered for promotion to professor.

Faculty members with the above qualifications, holding administrative appointments at the organizational level of department chair or lower, may serve as full participating members of this Committee.

MOTION Marie Kotter: Moved that the inclusion of Afull@ be inserted in PPM 8-16 as indicated above.
    Second: Dan Schroeder
    Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

The recommended change to PPM 8-16 will be sent to Frank Guliuzza, Chair of the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee for discussion by his committee.

Ron Holt discussed the possibility of creating one computer form that faculty could use where they could cut and paste various sections of the form for whatever review was taking place. A charge will be sent to APAFT to simplify the process. Currently, the way it is structured, you cannot pull out the pieces you need for Amerit@ or the pieces you need for Arank.@

IHC 
Negotiations are still taking place for Weber State to obtain the land where the current McKay Dee Hospital is located.

 

ADJOURN 
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.