COUNCIL OF DEANS
June 20, 2001
The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in the Provost's Conference Room. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Joe Horton, Maurice Lee, Jane McHaney, Elaine McNiece, Sally Roden, and Ron Toll. Jonathan Glenn represented Sam Buchanan.
The COD minutes of May 9 were approved as circulated.
McNiece presented the Graduate Council minutes of May 10. Janet Filer attended to respond to questions regarding a proposed curricular revision in the College of Education.
McNiece moved to recommend a new program, MSE in Collaborative Instructional Specialist (Special Education) and accompanying new courses. The proposal follows:
MSE in Collaborative Instructional Specialist
Track 1 - Ages 0-8
Track 2 - Grades 4-12
Core Courses required of both Tracks 1 and 2
New Courses
SPED 6300 Philosophical, Historical, and Legal Aspects of Special Education
SPED 6302 Medical and Educational Aspects of Disabilities
SPED 6304 Behavior and Classroom Management
SPED 6306 Family, School, and Community Partnerships
SPED 6308 Educational Assessment in Special Education
Existing Course
ADSE 6380 Research Methods (previously approved)
Track 1
New Courses
SPED 6322 Current Issues and Trends
SPED 6327 Educational Programming for Children Ages 0-5 with Disabilities
SPED 6337 Educational Programming for Children Ages 5 through 8 with Disabilities
SPED 6272 Laboratory Practices for Children with Disabilities Ages 5-8
Change Course Title
SPED 6330 Transdisciplinary and Assessment of Young Children (previously approved)
Change Course Number
SPED 6310 Laboratory Practices in Early Childhood Special Education 0-3 to
SPED 6270 Laboratory Practices in Early Childhood Special Education 0-3
SPED 6311 Laboratory Practices in Early Childhood Special Education 3-5 to
SPED 6271 Laboratory Practices in Early Childhood Special Education 3-5
Track 2
New Courses
SPED 6350 Collaborative Teaching and Inclusive Settings
SPED 6365 Educational Programming for Students with Emotional/ Behavioral Disabilities
SPED 6366 Educational Programming for Students with Mild Disabilities
SPED 6367 Educational Programming for Students with Significant Disabilities
Course Title and Number Change
SPED A6606 Laboratory Practices with Mildly Handicapped to
SPED 6370 Laboratory Practices for Students with Disabilities
SPED B6606 Laboratory Practices with Mildly Handicapped to
SPED 6371 Laboratory Practices for Students with Disabilities
McHaney seconded the motion. Following discussion, the motion passed unanimously. Filer departed the meeting.
McNiece recommended the following applicants for graduate faculty status:
Buddenberg, Lorrie OTHY 3-year 5350, 5380, 5321, 5310, 6315, 6311, 6320, 6350, 6220, 6335
Zambrano, Jaime FLAN 8-year 5300, 5350, 5395, 5396, 6302, 6395, 6396, 6398, 6698
Roden seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
McNiece recommended the following new course in history:
HIST 6330 Latin American Research Seminar
Lee seconded the proposal, which passed unanimously.
McNiece recommended the following new courses in occupational therapy:
OTHY 6360 Occupational Therapy in Public Schools
OTHY 6365 Current Issues and Trends in Occupational Therapy
OTHY 6370 Advanced Splinting in Occupational Therapy.
OTHY 6312 Occupational Therapy Administration and Management
(Elective to a required course in major)
Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
McNiece presented the following information items, which were accepted by the COD:
Change Course Title
OTHY 6305 Seminar I to
OTHY 6305 Comparative Theory
OTHY 6315 Research I to
OTHY 6315 Research Methods
OTHY 6310 Problems in Occupational Therapy Education to
OTHY 6310 Occupational Therapist as an Educator
OTHY 6312 Elective to
Required in Major
Course Deletion
OTHY 6316 Research II
Lee distributed a proposal to restructure departments and programs within the College of Liberal Arts. (1) Lee moved to recommend changing the name of the Humanities and World Cultures Program to the Humanities and World Cultures Institute. Hattlestad seconded the motion. Following discussion, the motion passed unanimously. (2) Lee moved to recommend changing the name of the Department of Foreign Languages to the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (3) Lee moved to recommend separating the sociology program from the Department of Geography, Political Science, and Sociology, and creating a new Department of Sociology. Hattlestad seconded the motion. Following discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
Mosbo discussed the possible review of the 30-mile rule at a future meeting of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. He also led a discussion of the possible restructuring of University College.
Mosbo reminded the deans that three credit hour Monday/Wednesday classes are to begin no earlier than 3:00 p.m. These are classes that would typically meet on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule, but meet twice a week for an extended time. He indicated that exceptions could be made with appropriate justification.
Mosbo: (1) shared information regarding projected freshman enrollments for fall; (2) discussed recent changes in purchasing requirements; (3) discussed contract dates for faculty - August 13, 2001, through May 18, 2002; (4) distributed notes from the May COD retreat prepared by Toll.
Dean Reports
McHaney invited the deans to visit "Superkids," which is currently underway at the Child Study Center. She also stated that Junior University will begin next week.
McNiece reported on changes requested by the Graduate Council yesterday that will affect proposals to be presented to the COD on June 29.
Everding urged the deans to attend "Where Dreams Begin," presented by the Arc/UCA Performance Art Camp, this Friday at Reynolds Performance Hall.
Toll expressed his appreciation to those who provided square footage information as he had requested.
Roden reported on freshman registration and went over planned Welcome Week activities. She requested that the deans submit to her the names of faculty nominees to serve on a discussion panel and others to help students in computer labs.
Mosbo, announcing that this will be his last COD meeting, expressed his appreciation to the council collectively and individually and thanked them for their collegiality and friendship.
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
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