Undergraduate Academic Council
Minutes
Meeting: UAC Meeting Thursday, Dec 10th, 2009 -1:30-2:30pm
Room: Undergraduate Ed. Conference Room
Present: Maria Brown, Yu Hui Chen, Steven Doellefeld (staff), Martin
Hildebrand, Sue Faerman (ex-officio), Robert Keesee, Linda Kryzkowski,
Joanne Malatesta, Sue Phillip (guest), Joan Savitt (Chair), Christy Smith, Greg
Stevens (guest), Hany Shawky, Kabel Stanwicks, Katherine Trent, Laura
Wilder.
Regrets: Gregory Denbeaux.
Review of the minutes: Minutes from 12/3 meeting were approved as
amended.
Chair’s Report: The Chair emailed the Senate informing them of what the
Council is working on. They reviewed the Honors College’s bill and had some
feedback.
Old Business:
The Council discussed the Honors College proposal and the
changes suggested by the Senate, after the discussing the changes, it was
agreed that the Chair will send the final version via email.
Deactivation of Globalization Studies: A proposal was put forth to deactivate
the major in Global Studies temporarily, as this faculty led major currently
has no leadership, and few faculty to teach. There is a need to restructure
this major before it is activated again.
Some members wondered what to say or do with the thirteen intended
students who have declared Globalization Studies as their “intended” major.
It was agreed that the students who have junior status should be contacted
and be advised regarding the changes coming to the major.
The Council voted to approve the deactivation and a report will be sent to the
Senate.
The Council discussed the revised UNI 390 application and it agreed to
change the application deadline to December 15th for spring semester giving
students more time to apply and for fall the due date will be August 1st. A
member volunteered to make the necessary changes to the application. The
council voted in favor to the new amended UNI 390 application.
Joanne Malatesta proposed to the Council that a subcommittee be formed to
further discuss/investigate the possible elimination of the minors. This
subcommittee will have 4 members and they will provide a report of their
findings to the Council by February 1st
Meeting adjourned at 2:40pm
