COUNCIL OF DEANS

September 26, 2001

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2001, in the Provost's Conference Room. Sam Buchanan presided, and the following council members were present: Gabriel Esteban, Bob Everding, Jonathan Glenn, Neil Hattlestad, Maurice Lee, Jane McHaney, Elaine McNiece, Sally Roden, and Ron Toll.

The COD minutes of September 19 were approved as amended.

McNiece presented the Graduate Council minutes of September 20.

McNiece moved to recommend the following Graduate Faculty Applicants:

8-Year Review

Holmes, Clayton PTHY 6401, 6401, 7405, 7505, 7308, 7309, 7315, 7320

Hy, Ronald GPS 5336, 5340, 5199-5499; MSCD 6315; GSML 6350; CJIN 5300, 5301, 5302, 5303

Whitehead, Roy ACCT 5325, 6306

3-Year Review

McCullough, Kimberly SPTH 6320, 6306, 6336

Nix, Wayne ACCT MBA 5310

Perez, Eduardo SOC 5342

Ruark, Jacki SPTH 6214, 6306, 6336, 6330, 6354

Thiam, Amadou GEOG GIS 5315, 5320, 5323, 5328, 5333, 5340, 5345

Wallace, Lora SOC 5322, 5331, 5334, 5335

Zeltmann, Steven MIS 5000 & 6000 level INFO classes

Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

McNiece moved to recommend revisions in the following curriculum change forms:

New Course Proposal

Curriculum Change: Action Item

Curriculum Change: Information Item

New Program Transmittal Form

Lee seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

McNiece presented the following information items:

Add BMED prefix keep EMLS prefix

BMED 6368 Role of the Computer Specialist

BMED 6318 Microcomputer Networking

BMED 6375 Global Information Resources

BMED 6355 Preparing Computer Based Software

BMED 6357 Applied Computer Technology

BMED 6354 Multimedia

BMED 6337 Computer Graphics and Animation

BMED 6335 Computer Applications Software

The Graduate Council hosted a reception honoring the following students who received the 2001-2002 Robert M. McLauchlin Graduate Scholarship:

Jamie L. Estes, Speech-Language Pathology

Sancy R. Faulk, Counseling Psychology

McNiece asked the council to share comments or concerns regarding the proposed restructuring of the University College. Following discussion, consensus was reached to go forward with the proposal after incorporation of suggestions made by the deans.

Buchanan: (1) informed the deans that UCA was listed in Tier II of the U.S. News and World Report survey of colleges and universities; (2) asked deans to make sure that anyone who deals with cash transactions attends a cash handling workshop; (3) announced that the Board of Trustees will meet November 13 rather than in October or December; (4) asked that everyone who has contact with the public plan to attend a FERPA workshop -- Roden distributed information about the workshops; (5) distributed a presidential profile established by the search committee.

Dean Reports

Glenn: (1) indicated that he will attend a Sexual Harassment Workshop this afternoon; (2) has completed work on the problems with degree codes; (3) met with Toll, Esteban, and Roden to discuss compulsory laptop issues -- a plan for proceeding is being developed.

Esteban reported that he and others in the College of Business Administration visited Westark College to tour technology facilities. A visit to Bethel College in Tennessee is also planned.

McHaney indicated that the October 19 teacher recruiting conference has been moved to Ida Waldran and will begin at 1:00 p.m.

McNiece distributed lists of those who have not yet returned surveys and asked deans to follow up with those listed.

Hattlestad: (1) offered his congratulations to everyone involved in planning a recent IDC program featuring a panel of students; (2) distributed information about the next National Conference of Academic Deans, which UCA will host July 27-30, 2002.

Everding informed the deans that Cherish the Ladies has been holding seminars for music students, will be featured at an Honors College High Table this afternoon, and will perform Thursday night at 7:30.

Toll reported on recent meetings with Acxiom representatives, Buchanan, Esteban, Joe Hatcher, and himself. Acxiom has requested that university proposals and requests come through the Provost. This would include requests for tours, speakers, or monetary donations.

Roden: (1) shared information about a Majors Fair on October 4; (2) reminded everyone of the Lunchapalooza scheduled for today; (3) reminded the deans of the Tracy Chevalier presentation on October 2; (4) distributed a list of the numbers of faculty involved in technology workshops.

Following a motion by Esteban and second by Everding, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.

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