September 15, 2015 - Academic Council Meeting Minutes

1. Approval of Minutes of AC Meeting September 1, 2015 

Dr. Dan Palazzolo moved approval of the minutes of September 1, 2015. Dr. Abigail Cheever seconded. With no further discussion, the minutes were approved by voice vote.

2. Revised Course Proposals

BIOL 314 and BIOL 335 were presented as revised course proposals.

Dr. Linda Boland moved approval of the revised course proposals. Dr. Geoff Goddu seconded. With no further discussion, the revised course proposals were approved by voice vote.

3. New Course Proposals

BIOL 381 and MUS 122 were proposed as new courses. Dr. Michelle Hamm moved approval of the new course proposals. Dr. Walt Stevenson seconded. With no further discussion, the new course proposals were approved by voice vote.

4. Suspending Criminal Justice Programs—Jan Hoffman French

Dr. Stephanie Cobb moved approval of the Motion to Eliminate the Criminal Justice Programs. Dr. Linda Boland seconded.

Dr. Jan French, Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, presented to the faculty the Motion to Eliminate the Criminal Justice Program and explained the department’s rationale and plan for teaching out all current students. With no further discussion, the motion to suspend the Criminal Justice program was approved by voice vote.

5. Discussion with President Ronald A. Crutcher

Dean Skerrett introduced President Ronald A. Crutcher. Dr. Crutcher invited each member to introduce him or herself. In preparation for a strategic planning process later in the fall, Dr. Crutcher is engaged in a listening tour. He led the members in a discussion of significant strengths and aspirations in the School of Arts and Sciences.