Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio 44555
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Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio 44555 |
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6 December 2000
Attachment 3: University Curriculum
Committee Report
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University Curriculum Committee Cover Sheet/Motion Date _November 22, 2000_____________________ Report Number (For Senate Use Only) ____________ Name of Committee Submitting Report: University Curriculum Committee (UCC) Committee Status: (elected chartered, appointed chartered, ad hoc, etc.) __Appointed Chartered__ Names of Committee Members: Jeffrey Coldren, A&S; Edward L. Largent, FPA; Joseph J. Mistovich, BCHHS; Teresa Riley, A&S; Martin Cala, E&T; Deena DeVico, Student; Bassam Deeb, Admin. (ex officio); Kathylynn Feld, chair APC (ex officio); Ed?; WCBA?; Tammy A. King (Chair). Please write a brief summary of the report the Committee is submitting to the Senate: We are amending the course process proposal, "University Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Progression," under the HEARING section. We are removing the former #9 and changing the former #10 to #9. This will result in eliminating the section which read, "At the close of the open hearing, the objector, department representative and all observers will be excused so that the UCC members can conduct their deliberations." (For the former version of the proposal, see the agenda for the November Senate meeting.) Do you anticipate making a formal motion relative to the report? _Yes__________________ If so, state the motion: The new course process proposal be adopted in conjunction with the General Education Committee's course proposal process, which has also been amended in the same fashion as the UCC's motion. If substantive changes in your committee recommendation are made from the floor, would the committee prefer that the matter be sent back to committee for further consideration? _____________Yes_________________________________________________________ Other relevant data: _____The course proposal process presented was
the result of the joint efforts of the University Curriculum Committee
and the General Education Committee. __________________________________________________
Signed, Tammy A. King, Chair
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UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM
COMMITTEE
COURSE PROPOSAL PROGRESSION
1. Course proposals are forwarded by the Undergraduate College or School Curriculum Committee to the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) Chair.
3. Upon approval by the UCC, copies of the course proposals are distributed to the Provost, Associate Provost, Deans of all Schools and Colleges, and Department Chairs for distribution to all faculty. The course proposals circulate for an examination period of ten working days.
4. During the examination period, an objection to a course proposal may be filed by the Provost, Associate Provost, Deans, Chairs, or any individual faculty member (see OBJECTION).
5. If no objection is filed, a listing of the approved course proposals is appended to the Senate Agenda for informational purposes. Presentation of the UCC report to the Academic Senate serves as final approval of the appended course proposals.
6. The Chair of the Academic Senate will sign the original course proposals
and forward them for addition to the University course inventory.
OBJECTION
1. A memo must be forwarded to the UCC Chair by the objector prior to the circulation deadline. The memo must include a detailed explanation of the objection. (Objections to courses as General Education Courses are to be submitted to the General Education Committee — see General Education and University Curriculum Proposal Flow Form).
2. The UCC Chair will notify in writing the Department proposing the course that an objection has issued. A copy of the objection will be attached to the memo. The UCC Chair will request that the objector and the Department proposing the course resolve the objection.
3. If the objection is resolved, the UCC Chair must be notified in writing of the resolution. The proposed course is then returned to the UCC for continuing action.
4. If those involved are unable to resolve the objection, the UCC will seek reconciliation. If the differences still cannot be resolved, the UCC will then conduct a hearing regarding the objection. (See HEARING)
HEARING
In order to insure a just and orderly hearing of the objection, the following procedures must be observed by all parties:
1. Prior to the day of the hearing, a precise written statement of the objection(s) will be distributed to all parties.
2. All concerned persons are permitted in the room during the open hearing.
3. The UCC Chair will call the meeting to order and clarify any procedural questions.
4. Any objectors may be present. Each will be heard. The objections will be presented in a reasonable and concise manner.
5. The representative for the course proposal will present the department's position in a reasonable and concise manner.
6. The objector may present a rebuttal in a reasonable and concise manner.
7. The department representative for the course proposal may present a rebuttal in a reasonable and concise manner.
8. UCC members will then have the opportunity to ask questions of both the objector and the department representative.
9. The UCC members will then discuss the issues in their deliberations and report the Committee’s decision, in writing, to the objector and department proposing the course within five working days.
The UCC must reach one of the following decisions and forward the course proposal to the Senate:
The UCC then will undertake one of the following actions at the next Academic Senate meeting:1. Reaffirm its approval of the course proposal.
2. Withdraw its approval of the course proposal.
3. Forward the course proposal to the Senate with no recommendation.
Flow Chart for New Course Approval Process [Tammy King will bring copies to the Senate meeting.]1. Move to approve the course proposal.
2. Move to withdraw the course proposal.
3. Present the course proposal without a recommendation. The Senate may then take appropriate action.
For further information, e-mail Bege Bowers.