Academic Council Agenda 1.20.15

Academic Council

January 20, 2015, 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 December 2,2014

2. New Course Proposals

• History 202
• Math 209
• Pilgrimage Studies

3. Changes to Majors, Minors, and Concentrations

• IS Concentration in Development and Change
• Requirements for Neuroscience Concentration in BMB
• Proposed changes to Music major and minor

4. Proposed changes to BS Degree—Dr. Malcolm Hill

5. Publishing—Dr. Paul Achter

6. Program-based Budgeting Process

• Presentation of Outcomes—Dean Skerrett
• DAC Timeline—Dr. Jon Dattelbaum

7. Teaching Assignment Projection—Dr. Vincent Wang

Our next meeting will be February 3, 2015, 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.
• Revision to Guideline to provide for three-year merit review for tenured faculty.
• Discussion: Proposed Three-Year Review for Tenured Faculty: Will this save time?—Dr. Geoff Goddu
• Proposed Revision of Department Travel Budget Guidelines