1. Jim Pehler and Russ Stanton will be on campus tomorrow, 11/20, 8:30 and 9:30 a.m., Maxwell Teleconference Center, to take part in meetings about the Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan, which may be negotiated into the contract.

2. The WSU-FA has sent a memorial to the family of Tim Gaspar and flowers to the family of Becky McConnell on the deaths of parents.
3. At our 12/10 meeting, Dean Jannik will give a presentation on the new Science Building and John Ferden and Scott Ellinghuysen will talk with us about the possibilities and implications for funding the repairs/maintenance projects in the residence halls and Kryzsko. President Krueger and VP Winbush may also attend.
4. A majority of Senators OK'd the proposal to send directly to the USS the Registrar's draft of how University Studies dovetails with the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

    6.   Commissioner meeting at Marshall went well. D. Bratt talked about the inadequacies of the MnSCU  
          Allocation Model.

A. A2C2

I. Course/Program Proposals

A. New Courses

ENG 290 Literary Studies (5)
BIOL 490 Issues in Biology (3)
ENG 470 Seminar in American Literature (3)
ENG 471 Seminar in British Literature (3)

II. University Studies Courses

A. Arts & Science Core - Fine & Performing Arts

ART 110 Experiencing Art (3)

B. Unity & Diversity - Critical Analysis

MATH 315 Chaos Theory (3)

III. Flag Courses

A. Writing Flag

PSYC 350 Psychological Testing and Measurement (3)
HHP 445 Medical Aspects of Exercise (3)

B. Oral Flag

MTED 420 Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School II (4)
STAT 425 Modern Methods of Data Analysis (3)
MATH 440 Abstract Algebra (4)

C. Mathematics/Statistics or Critical Analysis Flag

MTED 125 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (4)
MATH 220 Combinatories & Graph Theory (3)
MATH 260 Multivariable Calculus (4)
MATH 270 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4)
MATH 310 Number Theory (3)
MTED 322 Modern Geometry (4)
PSCY 231 Statistics (3)


Courses approved by Faculty Senate.

IV. Other

A. WSU's USP and the MN Transfer Curriculum

Memo

To: A2C2 Members
From: Stewart Shaw, Registrar
Date: November 9, 2001
Re: University Studies/MN Transfer Curriculum course equivalents

Responding to pressure from the legislature, MnSCU is expecting all of its member institutions to identify the courses that satisfy their general education requirements with those of the ten Minnesota Transfer Curriculum category objectives that the courses appropriately satisfy. In order to meet a legislatively mandated deadline for publishing this information, MnSCU is expecting each institution to provide this information by early December 2001.

At its meeting on November 7^th, the University Studies Committee approved a motion to recommend your approval for identifying all of the courses in each University Studies area except the "Physical Development and Wellness" area with one of the ten Minnesota Transfer Curriculum category objectives.

The ten Minnesota Transfer Curriculum areas of emphasis are as follows:

Communication

2. Critical Thinking
3. Natural Sciences
4. Mathematical\Logical Reasoning
5. History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
6. The Humanities and Fine Arts
7. Human Diversity
8. Global Perspective
9. Ethical and Civic Responsibility
10. People and the Environment

The MnTC areas of emphasis identified with all of the courses in each University studies area are indicated below:

College Reading and Writing - 4 S.H. 1. Communication
The purpose of the College Reading and Writing requirement is to help WSU students increase their critical reading, thinking, and writing skills. The course will help students develop a mature writing style and an ability to integrate material from multiple sources with their own writing. The course will further emphasize writing as essential to academic learning and intellectual development. The course is designed to establish a foundation for the reading and writing done in later college courses, supporting a larger writing-across-the-curriculum educational experience; therefore, students should take it as soon as possible, preferably in their first year and certainly no later than their third semester.

-- page 2 "Stewart Shaw to A2C2 Members 11/9/01"

Oral Communication - 3 S.H. 1. Communication

The purpose of the basic Oral Communication requirement is to provide all students with the knowledge and experience required to enable them to become highly competent communicators by the time they graduate. A goal of the Oral Communication course in the University Studies program is to produce students who are skilled at expressing their ideas effectively, and who are skilled at interacting with others in dyadic and group contexts. The basic Oral Communication course should be viewed as a starting point, supporting a larger communication-across-the-curriculum program educational experience. Students should complete the class during their first two years.

Mathematics 3 S.H. --- 4. Mathematical\Logical Reasoning

The purpose of the Mathematics requirement in University Studies is to help students develop an appreciation of the uses and usefulness of mathematical models of our world, as applied in a variety of specific contexts. Students should complete the requirement as soon as possible, preferably in their first year and certainly no later than their third semester.

Physical Development and Wellness - 2 S.H.

The purpose of the Physical Development and Wellness requirement is to provide students with fundamental knowledge and practical skills in the areas of lifetime physical activity, health awareness and wellness. Such courses offer experiences designed to initiate quality lifetime health, nutrition, fitness, leisure and wellness habits in a challenging technologically focused and service oriented society. These courses will offer the student the opportunity to complement and enhance their educational foundation by learning how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Humanities - 6 S.H. 6. The Humanities and the Fine Arts

The purpose of the Humanities requirement in the University Studies program is to provide a framework for understanding the nature and scope of human experience. Humanities courses explore the search for meaning and value in human life by examining its expression in cultural forms and texts, literature and the arts.

Natural Science - 7 S.H. 3. Natural Sciences

The purpose of the Natural Science requirement in the University Studies program is to provide students with the tools to understand and be able to apply the methods by which scientific inquiry increases our understanding of the natural world.

Social Science - 6 S.H. 5. History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

The purpose of the Social Science University Studies requirement is to assist students to understand and explain the economic, political, psychological, and sociological perspectives regarding human behavior.

Fine & Performing Arts - 3 S.H. 6. The Humanities and Fine Arts

Courses in the Fine and Performing Arts area of the University Studies program offer opportunities for creative expression. These courses, which have a significant experiential/studio component, introduce the student to the creative process. They develop basic skills and aesthetic awareness in tandem with a fundamental understanding of artistic traditions and contemporary expressions.

 

--page 3 Stewart Shaw to A2C2 Members 11/9/01

Critical Analysis - 3 S.H. 2. Critical Thinking

Critical Analysis courses in the University Studies program are devoted to teaching critical thinking or analytic problem-solving skills. These skills include the ability to identify sound arguments and distinguish them from fallacious ones. The objective of these courses is to develop students' abilities to effectively use the process of critical analysis.

Science and Social Policy - 3 S.H. 10. People and the Environment

The purpose of the Science and Social Policy requirement in the University Studies program is to promote students' understanding of the interrelated concerns of society and the sciences. These courses integrate issues related to one of the sciences with the social and government policy decisions that stem from these issues. Issues include the environment, genetic testing and mapping, applications of technology, etc. They are treated from the perspective of the scientific foundations of the problem and address ethical, social, historical, and/or political implications of the issue.

Global or Multicultural Perspectives - 3 S.H.

-- 8. Global Perspective

The purpose of the Global Perspectives requirement in University Studies is to improve students' understanding of the growing inter-relatedness of nations, people and the environment, and to enhance students' ability to apply a comparative perspective to cross-cultural social, economic, political, spiritual, and environmental experiences.

-- 7. Human Diversity

The purpose of the Multicultural Perspectives requirement in University Studies is to develop students' understanding of diversity (gender, ethnicity, race, etc.) within and between societies. Courses in this area help students employ a multicultural perspective for examining historical events: contemporary social, economic, and political issues; and artistic, literary, and philosophical expressions.

Contemporary Citizenship or Democratic Institutions - 3 S.H. 9. Ethical and Civic Responsibility

The purpose of the Contemporary Citizenship requirement in University Studies is to provide students with the ability to participate as effective citizens in a democratic, multicultural, and global society. Courses in this area focus on developing the skills and knowledge base to enhance students' ability to make effective decisions pursue personal well being, work collaboratively with others, and/or participate effectively in professional or civic responsibilities.

1. No one knows who updates the list. A Senator noted that MnSCU will surely use plenty of resources to update the list on the web.

2. WSU courses will be listed on the MN Transfer Curriculum areas of emphasis.

3. The HHP courses will not be listed since they don't belong in any of the areas of emphasis. However, the HHP courses are still expected to be completed by transfer students to WSU in completing WSU graduation requirements.

7. Could have settled if workload reduction goes down to 21 credits.

8. Go to www.ifo.org for more info.

Election results were received by Senate Committee moved that Christa Matter be ratified as newest elected Senator.

A. Hazing Policy

A MnSCU initiative on Hazing Policy (for students) was presented.

1. D. Lintin/C. Killion moved to add homophobic to #7. Motion Carried.

2. M.Bosworth/P. Miene moved change in #7: replace "behavior" with "action".
   Any action, which is sexist, or racist, or homophonic, or demeans the religious beliefs of others

3. A. Yard/J. Jackson moved to send this item to an adhoc committee.

D. Lintin, A. Yard, M. Bosworth, C. Matters volunteered for this committee. The charge for this committee is to review the "WSU Hazing Policy" and return to Senate with recommendations. Alex Yard to call the 1^st meeting.

B. Strategic Options (slide from administration's presentation on enrollment/budget)

a. Increase retention [depends on MnSCU average]
b. Increase class size selectively [depends on MnSCU average]
c. Expand summer offerings
d. Expand On-line offerings
e. Expand Customized Training
f. Increase external gifts [can be used to support faculty line, i.e. $1.3M needed per endowed chair, Foundation is driving toward $35M soon.] [but dangerous if no future grants.]
g. Increase grant & contract income [can be used to support faculty line] [but again dangerous]
h. Increase special programs (conferences, camps, etc.)
i. ???

D. NCA Responses

D. Bratt drafted some responses to one of the two passages in the NCA Report.