Dean Newcomb called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m. The minutes of the November 30, 2010 meeting were approved.
General Informational Items
N/A
Consent Agenda
The following proposals were approved without further discussion:
Proposed Program Change for Chemistry Major
Revised course proposal (change in units):
CHEM 309-310 Physical Chemistry
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): Chemistry 141 or 191; Physics 132, 133, or 134; and Mathematics 212 or 232. Chemistry 317 is highly recommended.
New course proposals
CHEM 314 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
0.5 units
Prerequisites (if any): Chemistry 309
CHEM 315 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
0.5 units
Prerequisites (if any): Chemistry 310 is a co-requisite
Criminal Justice
New course proposal
CJ 330 Victims and the Justice System
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): Political Science 331, 333, or 337 or Sociology 207, 305, 311, 313, or 324; or permission of program coordinator.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Proposal for new Integrated Science (IS) minor
New course proposals
IDST 484 Integrated Science (IS) Senior Seminar
0.5 units
Prerequisites (if any): IDST 284 and either MATH 212 or MATH 232 or MATH 235
International Education
Proposed name change for Languages across the Curriculum (LAC)
Request to change the name of the “Languages across the Curriculum Program (LAC)” to “Cultures and Languages across the Curriculum Program (C-LAC).”
Please see Rationale
Proposed change to International Studies major with a concentration in Modern Europe (ISME)
Current language: 8 units, including: HIST 111 Ideas and Institutions of Western Civilization II
Proposed new language: 8 units, including: HIST 111 Ideas and Institutions of Western Civilization II, or an approved survey course in modern European history
Rationale: A number of ISME majors are also history majors or minors who may not have had HIST 111, but have had other courses covering modern Europe. For such students, it may not be as educationally beneficial to go back as a junior or senior and take Western Civilization as it would be to take other more advanced courses that cover a broad spectrum of European history such as HIST 249 Twentieth-Century Europe. On the other hand, ISME majors who have taken little if any history would benefit from the broader focus provided by the Western Civilization survey.
Latin American & Iberian Studies (LAIS)
Revised course proposals (change in course number/title/prerequisite):
LAIS 313 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers (formerly LAIS 390)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): LAIS 321, 331, or 331 (or permission of instructor)
LAIS 323 Mapping Luso-Brazilian Cultures (formerly LAIS 391 – Luso-Brazilian Readings)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): LAIS 231 or LAIS 313
Mathematics
Proposed catalog revision
The Mathematics faculty voted last year to discontinue offering Mathematics 231, Scientific Calculus I, and we are requesting that it be removed from the catalog.
Proposed change to calculus requirement for the B.S. degree
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science recommends the following change to the B.S. degree requirement for calculus proficiency.
Current language: The requirements are the same as for the B.A., except proficiency in calculus must also be demonstrated by passing Mathematics 212 or 232 (cannot be taken pass/fail) or completing the Advanced Placement (AP) test with an acceptable score.
Proposed new language: The requirements are the same as for the B.A., except proficiency in calculus must also be demonstrated by passing Mathematics 212, 232, or 235 (cannot be taken pass/fail) or completing the Advanced Placement test with an acceptable score.
Please see Rationale.
Philosophy
Proposed change to philosophy major requirements
Current language: Three units of electives, including one unit at the 300-level.
Proposed new language: Three units of electives, including one unit numbered 221 or higher and one unit at the 300 level. The remaining unit may be an FYS course taught by a member of the philosophy department, unless otherwise noted.
Proposed change to philosophy minor requirements
Current language: Three units of electives, including one unit at the 300-level.
Proposed new language: Three units of electives, including two at the 300-level. The remaining unit may be an FYS course taught by a member of the philosophy department.
Proposed change to physics major
New course proposal
PHYS 203 Systems Biology: Principles of Biophysical Circuits
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): PHYS 131, BIOL199, MATH211 (or 231), and CMSC 150 (or 155) (Note: PHYS 191/ CHEM 191 will substitute for these three courses.)
Religion
New course proposal
RELG 288 Saints & Sinners in Muslim Literature
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): None
Discussion Agenda
Dean Newcomb introduced some new members of Academic Council: Bert Ashe-American Studies program, David Brandenberger-International Studies program, Jennifer Nourse (not present)-Sociology & Anthropology, and Mark Thomson-Military Science. Also attending Academic Council was Terri Weaver, Director of A&S Budgets & Operations, and Leah Nelson, filling in for Susan Breeden of the Registrar’s Office.
Dean Newcomb reminded Council about completing staff mid-year reviews in Planet Spider. He also advised Council to contact Human Resource Services if there are problems viewing staff information as many staff members have mistakenly shown up in the dean’s folder. Council expressed some concerns with the Planet Spider system such as the inability to print, system timeout (without saving), and the lack of confirmation after saving or submitting data.
Regarding job advertisements and Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) Labor Certification compliance, the dean requested all advertisements for director positions be sent to him. The dean will then consult with the senior associate dean. General counsel and human resources review the ad before it is routed back to the A&S academic employment coordinator. Susan Taylor will receive the final copy and consult with human resources one last time before the ad is placed. The procedure above should be followed for all continuing appointments where the candidate may be sponsored for citizenship.
The dean gave a brief overview of the departments that are conducting searches for pre- and postdoc positions. He also reminded Council about the Jessie Ball DuPont (JBD) and Distinguished Educator (DE) nominations. Typically, department chairs make the nominations for the JBD award; however, the dean will send another email to a broader audience to encourage nominations. Nominations for the Distinguished Educator award are still being accepted, the Distinguished Educator Selection Committee will meet within the upcoming week.
The dean advised Council that the FY12 budget is still a work in progress and nothing has been finalized. The dean will attend additional meetings with Maryland Hall before anything will be brought back to Council. Should there be any modifications; the dean will follow the normal budgeting protocol set forth in the Guide to Faculty Governance; first consulting with the Dean’s Advisory Council, Academic Council, and finally, the A&S Faculty.
A handout was distributed entitled “Preliminary Capacity Audit for 2011-12.” The dean reviewed the status of the capacity audit and encouraged Council to let him know of any changes or modifications so that he may make adjustments. A&S will be required to offer 38 FYS courses in Fall 2011 and will likely offer the same in Spring 2012. The dean should be consulted if anyone has slated more FYS courses than called for in the audit. The dean also needs to be informed of the number of adjunct units that will be used by each program/department during Fall 2011.
Dean Newcomb briefed Council on the recommendation for a moratorium on reassigned time. The recommendation has been endorsed by the Dean’s Advisory Council. The dean encouraged Council to work with the new dean on developing a policy for reassigned time. At this moment, it is not possible to decrease the load for faculty, adjuncts, and/or post-docs due to the lack of resources.
Associate Dean Kathy Hoke provided an explanation about the proposal for documenting summer research fellowship work. A course number, consisting of the department name (attribute) and a universal number, would be developed that would serve as a tracking tool for student research during the summer. Students would not receive academic credit. The course could be repeated should the student choose to conduct summer research over one or two years. Volunteers would not use the tracking number because typically, they are unable to dedicate eight full weeks to the project. Dean Hoke reiterated that this would not be a revenue source and the research must only be conducted during the summer. She also mentioned that research in Interdisciplinary Studies could be tracked in a similar manner using the IDST attribute. The dean suggested the proposal be revised to include the actual course number and be brought back to Academic Council on February 15, 2011.
Beginning this semester (Spring 2011), the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) will take over the online evaluation system. The dean distributed a draft handout entitled “Course Evaluation Guidelines at the University of Richmond.” The Dean’s Advisory Council highlighted two areas of concern related to incentives and courses with fewer than five students. Academic Council was in agreement with those concerns and the dean advised that he would bring it to the attention of OIE. It may also be necessary to revise, or eliminate, some of the excessive demographic information requested on the evaluation form. The final document will go before the University Faculty for approval.
The meeting adjourned at 11:41 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Burns
General Informational Items
N/A
Consent Agenda
The following proposals were approved without further discussion:
Proposed Program Change for Chemistry Major
Revised course proposal (change in units):
CHEM 309-310 Physical Chemistry
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): Chemistry 141 or 191; Physics 132, 133, or 134; and Mathematics 212 or 232. Chemistry 317 is highly recommended.
New course proposals
CHEM 314 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
0.5 units
Prerequisites (if any): Chemistry 309
CHEM 315 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
0.5 units
Prerequisites (if any): Chemistry 310 is a co-requisite
Criminal Justice
New course proposal
CJ 330 Victims and the Justice System
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): Political Science 331, 333, or 337 or Sociology 207, 305, 311, 313, or 324; or permission of program coordinator.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Proposal for new Integrated Science (IS) minor
New course proposals
IDST 484 Integrated Science (IS) Senior Seminar
0.5 units
Prerequisites (if any): IDST 284 and either MATH 212 or MATH 232 or MATH 235
International Education
Proposed name change for Languages across the Curriculum (LAC)
Request to change the name of the “Languages across the Curriculum Program (LAC)” to “Cultures and Languages across the Curriculum Program (C-LAC).”
Please see Rationale
Proposed change to International Studies major with a concentration in Modern Europe (ISME)
Current language: 8 units, including: HIST 111 Ideas and Institutions of Western Civilization II
Proposed new language: 8 units, including: HIST 111 Ideas and Institutions of Western Civilization II, or an approved survey course in modern European history
Rationale: A number of ISME majors are also history majors or minors who may not have had HIST 111, but have had other courses covering modern Europe. For such students, it may not be as educationally beneficial to go back as a junior or senior and take Western Civilization as it would be to take other more advanced courses that cover a broad spectrum of European history such as HIST 249 Twentieth-Century Europe. On the other hand, ISME majors who have taken little if any history would benefit from the broader focus provided by the Western Civilization survey.
Latin American & Iberian Studies (LAIS)
Revised course proposals (change in course number/title/prerequisite):
LAIS 313 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers (formerly LAIS 390)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): LAIS 321, 331, or 331 (or permission of instructor)
LAIS 323 Mapping Luso-Brazilian Cultures (formerly LAIS 391 – Luso-Brazilian Readings)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): LAIS 231 or LAIS 313
Mathematics
Proposed catalog revision
The Mathematics faculty voted last year to discontinue offering Mathematics 231, Scientific Calculus I, and we are requesting that it be removed from the catalog.
Proposed change to calculus requirement for the B.S. degree
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science recommends the following change to the B.S. degree requirement for calculus proficiency.
Current language: The requirements are the same as for the B.A., except proficiency in calculus must also be demonstrated by passing Mathematics 212 or 232 (cannot be taken pass/fail) or completing the Advanced Placement (AP) test with an acceptable score.
Proposed new language: The requirements are the same as for the B.A., except proficiency in calculus must also be demonstrated by passing Mathematics 212, 232, or 235 (cannot be taken pass/fail) or completing the Advanced Placement test with an acceptable score.
Please see Rationale.
Philosophy
Proposed change to philosophy major requirements
Current language: Three units of electives, including one unit at the 300-level.
Proposed new language: Three units of electives, including one unit numbered 221 or higher and one unit at the 300 level. The remaining unit may be an FYS course taught by a member of the philosophy department, unless otherwise noted.
Proposed change to philosophy minor requirements
Current language: Three units of electives, including one unit at the 300-level.
Proposed new language: Three units of electives, including two at the 300-level. The remaining unit may be an FYS course taught by a member of the philosophy department.
Proposed change to physics major
New course proposal
PHYS 203 Systems Biology: Principles of Biophysical Circuits
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): PHYS 131, BIOL199, MATH211 (or 231), and CMSC 150 (or 155) (Note: PHYS 191/ CHEM 191 will substitute for these three courses.)
Religion
New course proposal
RELG 288 Saints & Sinners in Muslim Literature
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): None
Discussion Agenda
Dean Newcomb introduced some new members of Academic Council: Bert Ashe-American Studies program, David Brandenberger-International Studies program, Jennifer Nourse (not present)-Sociology & Anthropology, and Mark Thomson-Military Science. Also attending Academic Council was Terri Weaver, Director of A&S Budgets & Operations, and Leah Nelson, filling in for Susan Breeden of the Registrar’s Office.
Dean Newcomb reminded Council about completing staff mid-year reviews in Planet Spider. He also advised Council to contact Human Resource Services if there are problems viewing staff information as many staff members have mistakenly shown up in the dean’s folder. Council expressed some concerns with the Planet Spider system such as the inability to print, system timeout (without saving), and the lack of confirmation after saving or submitting data.
Regarding job advertisements and Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) Labor Certification compliance, the dean requested all advertisements for director positions be sent to him. The dean will then consult with the senior associate dean. General counsel and human resources review the ad before it is routed back to the A&S academic employment coordinator. Susan Taylor will receive the final copy and consult with human resources one last time before the ad is placed. The procedure above should be followed for all continuing appointments where the candidate may be sponsored for citizenship.
The dean gave a brief overview of the departments that are conducting searches for pre- and postdoc positions. He also reminded Council about the Jessie Ball DuPont (JBD) and Distinguished Educator (DE) nominations. Typically, department chairs make the nominations for the JBD award; however, the dean will send another email to a broader audience to encourage nominations. Nominations for the Distinguished Educator award are still being accepted, the Distinguished Educator Selection Committee will meet within the upcoming week.
The dean advised Council that the FY12 budget is still a work in progress and nothing has been finalized. The dean will attend additional meetings with Maryland Hall before anything will be brought back to Council. Should there be any modifications; the dean will follow the normal budgeting protocol set forth in the Guide to Faculty Governance; first consulting with the Dean’s Advisory Council, Academic Council, and finally, the A&S Faculty.
A handout was distributed entitled “Preliminary Capacity Audit for 2011-12.” The dean reviewed the status of the capacity audit and encouraged Council to let him know of any changes or modifications so that he may make adjustments. A&S will be required to offer 38 FYS courses in Fall 2011 and will likely offer the same in Spring 2012. The dean should be consulted if anyone has slated more FYS courses than called for in the audit. The dean also needs to be informed of the number of adjunct units that will be used by each program/department during Fall 2011.
Dean Newcomb briefed Council on the recommendation for a moratorium on reassigned time. The recommendation has been endorsed by the Dean’s Advisory Council. The dean encouraged Council to work with the new dean on developing a policy for reassigned time. At this moment, it is not possible to decrease the load for faculty, adjuncts, and/or post-docs due to the lack of resources.
Associate Dean Kathy Hoke provided an explanation about the proposal for documenting summer research fellowship work. A course number, consisting of the department name (attribute) and a universal number, would be developed that would serve as a tracking tool for student research during the summer. Students would not receive academic credit. The course could be repeated should the student choose to conduct summer research over one or two years. Volunteers would not use the tracking number because typically, they are unable to dedicate eight full weeks to the project. Dean Hoke reiterated that this would not be a revenue source and the research must only be conducted during the summer. She also mentioned that research in Interdisciplinary Studies could be tracked in a similar manner using the IDST attribute. The dean suggested the proposal be revised to include the actual course number and be brought back to Academic Council on February 15, 2011.
Beginning this semester (Spring 2011), the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) will take over the online evaluation system. The dean distributed a draft handout entitled “Course Evaluation Guidelines at the University of Richmond.” The Dean’s Advisory Council highlighted two areas of concern related to incentives and courses with fewer than five students. Academic Council was in agreement with those concerns and the dean advised that he would bring it to the attention of OIE. It may also be necessary to revise, or eliminate, some of the excessive demographic information requested on the evaluation form. The final document will go before the University Faculty for approval.
The meeting adjourned at 11:41 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Burns
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