Academic Council Agenda 11.18.14

Academic Council

November 18, 2014, 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Tyler Haynes 305

Please review the agenda below and the cited materials in advance of the meeting.

Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes of AC Meeting November 4, 2014

2. Proposed Change to Political Science Major: Dr. Dan Palazzolo

3. Proposed Changes to the Film Studies Major and Minor

4. Academic Program Review Cycles

• Academic Program Review

5. A&S Rules for Travel Reimbursement

6. Discussion: Merit Rubric for Tenure in Three-Year Review  

Our next meeting will be December 2, 2014, from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in THC 305. 

Continuing Agenda Items:

• Restricted funds and Advancement. We will engage Advancement leaders to attend AC meeting in early 2015.
• Draft Proposal for an Academic Planning Group. This will be a preliminary draft to solicit reaction and develop options for a more robust Academic Council oversight of curricular development.
• Revision to Guideline to provide for three-year merit review for tenured faculty.