COUNCIL OF DEANS
December 15, 2000
The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Friday, December 15, 2000, in the Provost's Conference Room. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Sam Buchanan, Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Joe Horton, Maurice Lee, Jane McHaney, and Ron Toll. Elaine McNiece was represented by Ira Saltz, and Sally Roden was absent.
The Council of Deans minutes of November 29 were approved as amended, and the minutes of December 6 were approved as circulated.
Dr. Jonathan Glenn, Director of Planning and Assessment, was present to respond to issues pertaining to a proposed uniform annual report process. Discussion followed.
Buchanan presented information from a series of meetings held to discuss introductory statistics courses. Following discussion, Mosbo asked the deans to take the information to appropriate department chairs for their input. Discussion will continue at the January 17 meeting of the COD.
In Roden's absence, Buchanan presented the Undergraduate Council minutes of November 21.
Buchanan moved to recommend approval of a change in course level for Introduction to Geographic Information Systems from GEOG 2320 to GEOG 3311, and a change in course level for Cartography from GEOG 3375 to GEOG 2375.
Following a second by Lee, the motion passed unanimously.
Buchanan moved to recommend a reduction in the marketing minor from 30 to 21 hours and the addition of MKTG 2350 as an optional prerequisite to MKTG 3350 for the minor's required 18 hours of elective courses with the following proposed changes:
Delete: ACCT 2310 - Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2311 - Principles of Accounting II
ECON 1310 - Modern Political Economy
ECON 2320 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2321 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2330 - Business Statistics
MKTG 3350 - Principles of Marketing
Add: MKTG 4320 - Selected Topics in Marketing
MKTG 4352 - Retail Management
MKTG 4356 - Fashion Merchandising and E-Commerce
MKTG 4360 - Health Care Marketing
MKTG 4361 - Marketing Planning for Health Care Organizations
MKTG 4371 - Advertising
MKTG 4372 - Sales Management
MKTG 4373 - Public Relations
MKTG 4390 - Special Problems in Marketing
MGMT 2300 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
MGMT 4349 - Small Business Management
Following a second by Horton, the motion passed unanimously.
Buchanan moved to recommend approval of revisions to the existing BS in Computer Science degree that had been previously returned to the Undergraduate Council from the May 10 COD meeting.
Following a second by Toll, the motion to recommend the revised BS in Computer Science passed unanimously.
Buchanan moved to recommend approval of a new BA degree in Computer Science, which had also been sent back to the Undergraduate Council on May 10. Following a second by Toll, the motion for a new BA in Computer Science failed by a vote of 1-yes, 7-no.
Buchanan moved to recommend a new minor in Gender Studies to include the following:
3 hours to be taken from: 3 hours to be taken from: 3 hours to be taken from:
BIOL 2405 ART 3365 ECON 4380
H ED 3305 ENGL 3315 PSYC 2370
H ED 4395 ENGL 3325 PSYC 3350
H ED 4396 ENGL 4304 SOC 3350
HIST 4308 SOC 3361
HIST 4309 SOC 4342
PHIL 2360 SPTA 3303
PHIL 3345 SPTA 3307
and an additional 9 hours to be fulfilled by any of the above courses.
Following a motion by Lee, the motion passed unanimously on the contingency that there are no concerns within the interdisciplinary program from department chairs not previously contacted.
Buchanan presented the following information items:
Prerequisite changes:
GEOG 2375 - Cartography change from GEOG 1315 or 1320 and GEOG 2345 to GEOG 1315 or 1320
GEOG 3311 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems change from GEOG 2345 or consent of instructor to GEOG 2345 and GEOG 2375 or consent of instructor
MKTG 4320 - Selected Topics in Marketing change from MKTG 3350 to MKTG 2350 or MKTG 3350
MKTG 4352 - Retail Management change from MKTG 3350 to MKTG 2350 or MKTG 3350
MKTG 4371 - Advertising change from MKTG 3350 to MKTG 2350 or MKTG 3350
MKTG 4372 - Sales Management change from MKTG 3350 to MKTG 2350 or MKTG 3350
MKTG 4373 - Public Relations change from MKTG 3350 to MKTG 2350 or MKTG 3350
Revised bulletin descriptions:
GEOG 311 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems to include: an elective for geography and other students and required for Geographic Information Science minors
GEOG 2375 - Cartography to include: an elective for geography and other students and required for Geographic Information Science minors
Mosbo (1) shared information gathered during recent meetings on salary issues; (2) discussed the possibility of a called meeting on Monday; (3) stated that meetings similar to those held on introductory statistics courses will be held regarding introductory computer skills courses; (4) informed the deans that Scott Roussel of Searcy has been appointed by Governor Huckabee to replace Harold Chakales on the UCA Board of Trustees; (5) reminded the deans that the university does not close when classes are cancelled due to weather; (6) stated that the floor for summer salaries will be $2600 and the ceiling is set at $3700; (7) asked for input on the revisitaton of the advancement policy - the deans were unanimous in their recommendation to conclude the advancement process at the dean level. Mosbo will ask Barbara Williams, Kathy McDaniel, and Debbie Barnes to meet again to discuss the deans' recommendation.
Dean Reports
Lee distributed a booklet and other information about developing critical thinking skills. Mosbo asked that he share the information with the Instructional Development Center.
Saltz reported that the first group of students from the Graduate School of Management, Leadership, and Administration will graduate Sunday.
The meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
cd