1.   ROLL CALL

Michelle Heward welcomed, Bob Hogge who replaces David Sumner from the College of Arts & Humanities, Scott Butcher replaces Zane Williams as a student representative, Michelle More will replace Lee Badger while he is on sabbatical from the College of Science.

2. TEACHER EVALUATION

The teacher evaluation issue will be presented and discussed at the February 19, 2004 meeting. If faculty members have questions or concerns they should direct them to Kathy Herndon, Kyle Poll or Johnathan Aubrey.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2003 meeting.
Made: Warren Hill
Second: Wade Kotter
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

4. AD HOC UNIVERSITY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

CHARGES -

1. Distinction between the B.A. and B.S. at WSU. Define and describe the differences and benefits of each.

• Hold Campus Conversations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spring Semester 2004

• Research Other Institutions’ B.A. and B.S. Degrees - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spring Semester 2004

• Send out a 1-2 question email survey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Spring/Summer Semester 2004

• Add the following to the application for graduation:

Did you choose a B.A. Degree ___Yes ___ No If so, why?

Did you choose a B.S. Degree ___Yes ___ No If so, why?

• Second campus conversations with faculty and graduates - - - - - - - - - September 1, 2004

• Propose the definition of the B.A. and B.S. degrees - - - - - - - - - - - - - - October 1, 2004

• Progress report to Executive Committee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Last Ex Cmte Meeting of Fall 2004 Semester

2. What should General Education be at WSU?

• Write a Mission Statement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  March 2005

• Review Literature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  March 2005

• Develop Learning Outcomes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 2005

• Design Assessment Model - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 2005

• Design the structure of General Education consistent with the
  University Mission and the Board of Regents Standards - - - - - - - - - - March 2005

• The structure should include other degree requirements such as
  scientific inquiry, diversity, B.A. and B.S. and university/college
  tier requirements. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - After March 2005

Committee Members - Jennifer Allison (SS College Advisor), Lloyd Burton (HP, Chair), Fran Butler (ED, C&GE, TL), Paul Caldarella (S&BS), Gary Dohrer (A&H), Joy Gall (HP), Diana Green (COAST, ASSA), Carol Hansen (Library), Michelle Heward (S&BS), Becky Johns (A&H), Adam Johnston (Science), Kathleen Lukken (Academic Affairs), Ben Joe Markland (Student), Bob Milner (COAST), Cliff Nowell (B&E), June Phillips (Dean), Joan Thompson (ED), Betty Tucker (B&E), Jim Wilson (Science), Jennifer Wright (Academic Advisement).

Motion: Moved to approve the above committee members for the Ad Hoc University Graduation Requirement Implementation Committee.
Made: Gary Dohrer
Second: Dawn Gatherum
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

5. RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH COMMITTEE – Susan Matt, Chair

The call for RSPG proposals went to all faculty in September of 2003. Final Proposals were due on November 7, 2003, and the committee met on November 14, 2003. The committee had $18,250 of RSPG funds to distribute to all eligible faculty and staff, and $10,000 to distribute to new faculty. We received 14 proposals asking for a total of 29,957.31. The committee voted to fund 13 projects for a total of $27,141.51. The projects which RSPG funded are listed below:

Eric Amsel, Psychology Department - "Conceptual Change in Psychology Students’ Understanding of Mind"

*Dan Bedford, Geography Department - "Establishing a Heat Budget Water Clarity Relationship for the Great Salt Lake"

Karen Brookens, Department of Performing Arts - "Lessons in Vocal Artistry and Technique by John Janssen"

*Eric Ewert, Geography Department - "‘From Hinterland to Bellweather . . .’ paper presentation at the Association of American Geographers"

Sara Dant Ewert, History Department - "Research Paper Presentation for the American Society for Environmental History Conference"

Lauren Fowler, Psychology Department - "The Effects of Estrogen and Testosterone Levels on Memory Tasks . . ."

*Azenett Garza-Caballero, Psychology Department - "An Investigation of Ethnic Group Differences. . ."

Wade Kotter, Stewart Library - "Presentation of Paper at the American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meeting"

Ron Meyers, Zoology Department - "Travel to meeting of Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology"

Wangari wa Nyatetu-Waigwa, Department of Foreign Language and Literature - "Reshaping the Traditions that Shape Us & Great Texts Revisited"

*Shelley Thomas, Department of English - "Visual Cues in the English Text of the Ancrene Wisse"

*Barbara Trask, Zoology Department - "Temporal and Spatial Localization of Elastic Matrix Proteins . . ."

Michael Wutz, Department of English - "Swiss Made: Contemporary Fiction from German-Speaking Switzerland"

* New Faculty Awards

6. CURRICULUM AND GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE – Rob Reynolds, Chair

GODDARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS - Business Administration - Bachelor of Science Course Proposals - Computer Models/Applications - LOM 3500, Materials and Inventory Management - LOM 4410, and Simulation - LOM 4600

Motion: Moved to approve from Business Administration - Bachelor of Science Course Proposals - Computer Models/Applications - LOM 3500, Materials and Inventory Management - LOM 4410, and Simulation - LOM 4600.

Made: Becky Johns

Second: Betty Tucker

School of Accountancy - Program Change - Master of Professional Accountancy

Motion: Moved to approve from School of Accountancy - Program Change - Master of Professional Accountancy

Made: Becky Johns

Second: Diane Krantz

Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Microbiology Department - Microbiology Program Change - Microbiology Major; Mathematics Department - Course Change - Discrete Mathematics Applied to Computing - Math 1140; Physics Department - Course Change - Electronics II - Phsx 3420 to Data Acquisition and Analysis - Phsx 3420.

Motion: Moved to approve from the College of Science - Microbiology Program Change - Microbiology Major; Mathematics Department - Course Change - Discrete Mathematics Applied to Computing - Math 1140; Physics Department - Course Change - Electronics II - Phsx 3420 to Data Acquisition and Analysis - Phsx 3420.
Made: Laine Berghout
Second: Rick Sline
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

DUMKE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Nursing Department - New Course Proposal - Departmental Honors in Nursing Seminar - Nursng 4840; Radiologic Sciences - New Course Proposal - Forensic Radiology - RadTec 4413; Emergency Care & Rescue - Institutional Certificate in EMT Paramedic.

Motion: Moved to approve from the Dumke College of Health Professions - Nursing Department - New Course Proposal - Departmental Honors in Nursing Seminar - Nursng 4840; Radiologic Sciences - New Course Proposal - Forensic Radiology - RadTec 4413; Emergency Care & Rescue - Institutional Certificate in EMT Paramedic.
Made: Bob Hogge
Second: Betty Tucker
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES
Foreign Languages and Literature - Course Proposal - Special Topics in Literature - ForLng 4690; Communication Department - Course Proposals - Communication Theory - Comm 3000, and Gender and Communication - Comm 3090.

Motion: Moved to approve from the College of Arts & Humanities - Foreign Languages and Literature - Course Proposal - Special Topics in Literature - ForLng 4690; Communication Department - Course Proposals - Communication Theory - Comm 3000, and Gender and Communication - Comm 3090
Made: Cheryl Hansen
Second: Yu-Jane Yang
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Communication Department Diversity Course - Gender and Communication - Comm 3090.

Motion: Moved to approve from the Communication Department the diversity course proposal for Gender and Communication.
Made: Paul Caldarella
Second: Yu-Jane Yang
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Psychology Department - Course Change - Psychology of Women and Gender - Psych 2100; Social Work Department - Program Proposal - Social Work Program.

Motion: Moved to approve from the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences - Psychology Department - Course Change - Psychology of Women and Gender - Psych 2100; Diversity Course Proposal - Psychology of Women and Gender - Psych DV 2100; Social Work Department - Program Proposal - Social Work Program.
Made: Lauren Fowler
Second: Paul Caldarella
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 
Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology - New Course Proposals - GMA, FCA, and GTA Welding - MFET, 2670, MFET 2679L, Codes, Welding Inspection and Quality Assurance - MFET 3060, Fusion Joining and Brazing Processes - MFET 3630, MFET 3630L, Welding Metallurgy I - MFET 3750, MFET 3750, Welding Metallurgy II - MFET 3760, MFET 3760L, Non-destructive Testing - MFET 3820, Welding Power Sources - MFET 4090, and Corrosion and Corrosion Control - MFET 4310.

Motion: Moved to approve from the College of Applied Science & Technology - - Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology - New Course Proposals - GMA, FCA, and GTA Welding - MFET, 2670, MFET 2679L, Codes, Welding Inspection and Quality Assurance - MFET 3060, Fusion Joining and Brazing Processes - MFET 3630, MFET 3630L, Welding Metallurgy I - MFET 3750, MFET 3750, Welding Metallurgy II - MFET 3760, MFET 3760L, Non-destructive Testing - MFET 3820, Welding Power Sources - MFET 4090, and Corrosion and Corrosion Control - MFET 4310.
Made: Lloyd Burton
Second: Laura MacLeod
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 
Computer Science - Program Proposals - Computer Science Minor and Bachelor of Integrated Studies; Sales & Service Technology - Course Proposals - Sales/Service Technology Seminar - SST 2991, Sales Engineering Techniques - SST 3153, and Sales Presentation Strategies and Techniques - SST 3603; Program Proposal - Sales and Merchandising, and Technical Sales.

A concern was raised about the 28 hours required for a student to use Computer Science as one of their areas for a BIS degree

Motion: Moved to approve from the College of Applied Science & Technology - Computer Science - Program Proposals - Computer Science Minor and Bachelor of Integrated Studies; Sales & Service Technology - Course Proposals - Sales/Service Technology Seminar - SST 2991, Sales Engineering Techniques - SST 3153, and Sales Presentation Strategies and Techniques - SST 3603; Program Proposal - Sales and Merchandising, and Technical Sales.
Made: Betty Tucker
Second: Susan Matt
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 
Automotive Technology - Course Proposals - Honda Brakes - AutoSv 1031, Honda Steering & Suspension - AutoSv 1032, Honda Engines - AutoSv 1130, Honda Drive Mechanisms - AutoSv 1230, Honda Specialized Electricity & Electronics - Auto SV 1330, Honda Specialized Electricity - AutoSV 1331, Honda Specialized Electronics - AutoSV 1332, Honda Automatic Transmissions - AutoSV 1530, Honda Fuel & Emission System - Auto SV 2030, Honda Electrical Systems - AutoSV 2130, Honda Diagnosis - AutoSV 2230, and Honda Air Conditioning & Heating - AutoSv 2330; Program Proposals - Honda PACT Option, Sales & Service Technology - Chrysler CAP, Option, GM ASEP Option, Toyota T-TEN Option, and ATEP Option, Sales & Service Technology - General Motor BSEP Option, Sales & Service Technology - Heavy Duty Truck Option; Program Deletion - Emissions Technician Certification.

Friendly Amendment:  The program proposal should read - Autosv 1330 (4) or Autosv 1331 (2) and Autosv 1332 (2)

Motion:  Moved to approve from the College of Applied Science & Technology Automotive Technology - Course Proposals - Honda Brakes - AutoSv 1031, Honda Steering & Suspension - AutoSv 1032, Honda Engines - AutoSv 1130, Honda Drive Mechanisms - AutoSv 1230, Honda Specialized Electricity & Electronics - Auto SV 1330, Honda Specialized Electricity - AutoSV 1331, Honda Specialized Electronics - AutoSV 1332, Honda Automatic Transmissions - AutoSV 1530, Honda Fuel & Emission System - Auto SV 2030, Honda Electrical Systems - AutoSV 2130, Honda Diagnosis - AutoSV 2230, and Honda Air Conditioning & Heating - AutoSv 2330; Program Proposals - Honda PACT Option, Sales & Service Technology - Chrysler CAP, Option, GM ASEP Option, Toyota T-TEN Option, and ATEP Option, Sales & Service Technology - General Motor BSEP Option, Sales & Service Technology - Heavy Duty Truck Option; Program Deletion - Emissions Technician Certification.
Made: Rick Sline
Second:  Becky Johns
Outcome:  The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.