COUNCIL OF DEANS
April 13, 2000
The Council of Deans met in regular session at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2000, in Torreyson Library 206. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Kathleen Atkins, Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Joe Horton, Maurice Lee, Elaine McNiece, Sally Roden, and Ron Toll. Jonathan Glenn represented Sam Buchanan.
The COD minutes of March 29, 2000, and April 5, 2000, were approved as circulated.
Roden presented the Undergraduate Council minutes of March 28, 2000:
Roden moved to recommend a new BBA in Insurance and Risk Management degree and to recommend the following new courses within the degree program:
INSU 3315 - Life and Health Insurance
INSU 3320 - Property and Liability Insurance
INSU 4310 - Internship in Insurance and Risk Management
INSU 4315 - Employee Benefits
INSU 4320 - Corporate Risk Management
Horton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Roden moved to recommend approval of a new BA in Music degree. Following a second by Everding, the motion passed unanimously.
Roden moved to recommend deletion of SPTA 1370 Voice and Diction and SPTA 2380 Interpretation from the Speech Communications major; deletion of SPTA 1370 Voice and Diction from the Speech Communications minor decreasing the minor hours from 9 to 6 hours of required courses and increasing the elective hours from 15 to 18; and addition of SPTA 2311 Business and Professional Speech as an option for the Speech Communications minor.
Following a second by Everding, the motion passed unanimously.
Roden moved to recommend approval of a course number change from ART 2301 Introduction to Art Education to ART 3304 Introduction to Art Education; the reduction of the requirements from 48 hours to 45 hours for the Major in Art with the Art History emphasis; the elimination ART 2140 and ART 4240 and replace with ART 4302 Directed Study; a change in the major in Art with the Art Education emphasis to replace three hours of art elective with three hours of art history elective; and to change the Fine Arts emphasis to Studio Art emphasis.
Everding seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Roden moved to recommend the following new courses in biology:
BIOL 1120 Introductory Biology Seminar
BIOL 2420 Histology for Health Sciences
BIOL 3145/3245/3345/3445 Internship in Biology
BIOL 4425 Entomology
Toll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Roden moved to recommend an increase in the BBA in Finance major requirements from 15 hours to 24 hours. Following a second by Horton, the motion passed unanimously.
Roden moved to recommend a course number change from SOC 1325 to SOC 2325 Social Problems. Lee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Roden presented the following information items:
1. Prefix change from FINA 3324 to INSU 3324 Risk and Insurance
2. Deletion of Respiratory Therapy Degree Program. UCA no longer has a cooperative agreement with UAMS of offer this degree
3. Title change from BIOL 4470 Anatomy and Morphology of Gymnosperms and Angiosperms to BIOL 4470 Biology of Seed Plants
4. Prefix change from SPTA 2332 History of Cinema to MCOM 2332 History of Cinema
5. Course title change from SPTA 11D1-41D1 Forensics to SPTA 11D1-41D1 Communication Applications
6. Kinesiology and Physical Education course title changes:
a. KPED 1350 Athletics Training Techniques I to Introduction to Athletic Training
b. KPED 3340 Athletics Training Techniques II-Collision Sports to Athletic Training Clinical Experience I
c. KPED 3341 Athletic Training Techniques III-Throwing Sports to Athletic Training Clinical Experience II
d. KPED 4350 Athletic Training Techniques IV: Running Sports to Athletic Training Clinical Experience III
e. KPED 4305 Directed Experiences in Athletic Training to Athletic Training Clinical Experience IV
7. Bulletin description change for MCOM 3305 Publication Design and Makeup to read:
Beginning course in using desktop publishing software and related hardware to achieve electronic pagination. Emphasis on newspaper, magazine, and brochure production. Prerequisite: MCOM 2300 or consent of instructor. Fall
McNiece asked for input from the deans regarding University Research Council funds that have been set aside for faculty travel. Discussion followed.
Mosbo shared a question posed by Hank Phelps regarding plans for SOAR receptions this summer. Discussion followed.
Mosbo gave an overview of salary budgeting for 2000-2001.
Dean Reports
Glenn informed the deans of the North Central evaluation team's recommendations, which were given at the exit interview on Wednesday. Mosbo voiced his appreciation of Jonathan Glenn and Sam Buchanan for their work and leadership during the process.
Hattlestad reported that over 300 nursing students and faculty are on campus. He announced that Mary Harlan was recently chosen an Outstanding Dietetics Educator by the American Dietetic Association.
Horton announced that Rebecca Gatlin-Watts and Linda Bean won the Allied Academies distinguished award for their paper on videoconferencing.
Atkins asked the deans to encourage participation by professional education faculty at the mini-conference on co-hort training with professional development schools, Wednesday, April 19.
McNiece (1) reported that the Sabbatical Leave Review Committee has made recommendations for sabbatical leaves for spring 2001 and reassigned times for fall 2000; (2) stated that due to a series of conflicts, an IDC luncheon for department chairs will be rescheduled to sometime in June; (3) informed the deans that she had received their suggestions for sample portfolios and to let her know if additional suggestions are identified.
Toll announced that Conrad Stanitski recently won this year's Catalyst Award for Chemistry Education, given by the Chemical Manufacturers' Association. Toll reported on the State Science Fairs, which was hosted at UCA last week. Over 300 hundred high school students participated.
Roden (1) reported on a mini-retreat for advisors; (2) updated the deans on the book selection for the Summer Reading Program, Into the Wild; (3) informed the deans that a technology consultant will be on campus May 1 and 2.
Mosbo reported on problems with the Internet that the Arkansas Department of Information Services has been unable to resolve.
Following motion by Horton and second by Everding, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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