Attendance (voting members):  Teri Stockwell, Trent Brumbaugh, Olena Plotkina, Jared Smith

Attendance (non-voting members):  Ron Lunk, Elizabeth Geisz, Ramneek Bhogal, Leslie King

Absent:  Mamie Ware

Called Meeting to Order:  11:04 AM

Proposals

Notes

Motion to Adjourn:  12:07 PM by Trent Brumbaugh

Minutes from UG Curriculum Committee Meeting May 2, 2024, 11am-CGUS 136

Attendees:

· Elizabeth Geisz

· Adam Janiak

· Paula Billups

· Andrew McIntosh

· Dr. Richard Williams

· Amanda Timberlake

· Marie Powell

· Dr. James Bush (lost connection)

Called to order 11:10am

· Amanda Timberlake asked why syllabus templates are not consistent but noted that Simple Syllabus will remedy this.

· Amanda Timberlake noted that this is no longer “faculty committee” and that the review process needs more oversight to prevent overlap in courses content (then noted that we must trust the assistant deans to do their due diligence).

· Adam Janiak asked if we will have the chance to review changes in syllabi that are recommended to be changed during our meetings before final approval is given.

· After discussion with the entire group, Paula Billups plans to revise programs/ specializations to ensure that the last class taken is appropriate (in terms of course numbering and prerequisites needed).

· A common comment is that SLOs should be numbered on all syllabi.

· Paula Billups will revise syllabi and course descriptions mentioned after discussing with Greg Ware.

DMT 340-

· Adam Janiak- SLO #4, questioned the wording to “create”

· Amanda Timberlake questioned the word “advanced” asking if basic knowledge is covered in the prerequisites

DMT 350-

· Adam Janiak asked if the wording “ in today’s visual age…” is too much in the course description

· Dr. Billups agreed that the wording should be more succinct

DMT 360-

· Andrew McIntosh noted that the corequisite noted in the proposal should actually be the prerequisite

· Andrew McIntosh noted that the word “synthesize” in SLO #1 could be changed, possibly to “integrate”

SBM 340-

· Discussion about course description involving Life University Values mentioned to be covered in SLOs.

· Replace the word “understand” in SLO# 5

· Remove SLO #6

SBM 350-

· Adam Janiak discussed course description wording; Paula Billups will revisit

· Replace “understanding” in SLO #4

SBM 360-

· Elizabeth Geisz noted the concept of “culmination of knowledge” in course description should either be changed or appropriate prerequisites added to support this statement.

· Consider changing to 400 level

· Replace “understand” in SLOs

· Dr. Richard Williams needs clarification on SLO #4

· Group discussed removing “corporate” from title

SMT 340-

· Table- syllabus needs to be updated and resubmitted

SMT 350-

· Adam Janiak and Andrew McIntosh discussed removing “maximize perfection” from course description

· Amanda Timberlake noted mentioning “teaching how to use data”

· Action verbs should not be capitalized in SLOs

· Table- syllabus needs to be updated and resubmitted

SMT 360-

· Paula Billups is considering changing to 400 level and updating prerequisites

· Dr. Williams suggested department approval as a prerequisite

· Action Verbs should not be capitalized in SLOs

· Adam Janiak discussed the mentioning of Life University’s mission, and having it included in both description and SLOs to be consistent

Dr. Richard Williams-Motion to adjourn 12:06 PM