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Worley Student members: Ex-officio: S. Gick, H. Hudson, L. Maule, J. McNabb Executive Committee Liaison: SAMy Anderson Absent: Guests: L. Brown, S. Hagood, M. Hare, M. Lee, M. Miller, S. Powers M. Murphy called the meeting to order at 3:05 PM. 1. A motion to approve the minutes of meeting #7, 2-5-09, was made and passed, 6-0-1, (Peters/Stemmans). 2. M. Hare presented the proposal from Physical Education for revision of the B.A./B.S. Physical Education All Grade Major. There was discussion on the credit counts and recommended changes. 3. E. Brown presented the proposal from Science Education for revision of the Science Education Major (Dual Field) including new concentrations; Biology, Chemistry, Earth Space Science, or Physics. 4. As the remaining proposals were all eliminations, a motion to suspend the rules allowing an immediate consideration and voting was made and passed, 9-0-0, (Malooley/Kiger). 5. A motion to approve the proposal from Biology for elimination of the Biology Teaching Area Major was made and passed 9-0-0, (Kiger/Stemmans). Publish as approved in Academic Notes. 6. A motion to approve the proposal from Center for Science Education for elimination of the Biology Minor Area for Science Education Licensure was made and passed 9-0-0, (Kiger/Stemmans). Publish as approved in Academic Notes. 7. A motion to approve the proposal from Chemistry for elimination of the Chemistry Teaching Major Area was made and passed 9-0-0, (Worley/Stemmans). Publish as approved in Academic Notes. 8. A motion to approve the proposal from Chemistry for the elimination of the Chemistry Teaching Minor Area was made and passed 9-0-0, (Worley/Stemmans). Publish as approved in Academic Notes. 9. A motion to approve the proposal from Chemistry and Physics for elimination of the Physics Teaching Major Area was made and passed 9-0-0, (Peters/Stemmans). Publish as approved in Academic Notes. 10. A motion to approve the proposal from Chemistry and Physics for elimination of the Physics Teaching Minor Area was made and passed 9-0-0, (Allen/Stemmans). Publish as approved in Academic Notes. 11. A motion to approve the proposal from Geology, Geography and Anthropology for elimination of both the Major and Minor of Earth Space Science Teaching Area was made and passed 9-0-0, (Worley/Muyumba). Publish as approved in Academic Notes. 12. A motion to approve the proposal, pending verification by the CAAC Executive Committee of the required changes, from Physical Education for revision of the B.A./B.S. Physical Education All Grade Major was made and passed, 9-0-0, (Peters/Kiger). Hold for corrected documents, then publish as approved in Academic Notes. 13. A motion to approve the proposal from Science Education for revision of the Science Education Major (Dual Field) including new concentrations; Biology, Chemistry, Earth Space Science, or Physics was made and passed 9-0-0, (Peters/Kiger). Publish as approved in Academic Notes. 14. The proposed modifications to the CAAC CAPS Forms were presented and discussed. Following discussion, it was recommended that a CAAC Sub-committee be formed to revise the CAPS Manual during the summer. Chair Murphy will contact the Senate Executive Committee for a Charge. 15. As the previous recommendation will include the CAPS Forms, it is recommended that the current forms, dated March 1, 2007, will remain in use until the CAPS revision is completed over the summer. 16. D. Worley discussed the current state of the sub-committee on definition of School and College. They are working on a draft document to be presented at a future meeting. There is also an additional concern about the presently named School of Graduate Studies. 17. M. Murphy reported on the Task Force on Reorganization. D. Malooley has gathered some material for consideration. Another meeting of the group will be scheduled following Spring Break. 18. SAMy Anderson provided a report from the Executive Committee. The E.C. has been discussing budgets and other items. No new curriculum related items have been presented. 19. L. Maule discussed the present status of the General Education Task Force. The Council is continuing through the approval process. They are presently working on the Non-Native Language, and Health and Wellness areas. The Committee will be meeting Sunday and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of next week in an effort to finish the task. CAAC will be asked for an up-or-down vote on the proposal. Deliberation should be sent back to the Council or Task Force. 20. NCA Report: S. Powers discussed the progress. The criterion committees have a deadline of March 6. By the middle of the summer, the document should go to the NCA Oversight Committee. Fall 2010 will be the NCA Study Date. A new NCA Liaison will be coming to campus next week. The NCA visit is scheduled for November 14-16, 2009. 21. New Business: D. Malooley distributed for J. McNabb a “Proposal for ISU Policy on Prior Learning Assessment by Portfolio.” This will be discussed at the next meeting. 22. The CAAC extends congratulations to committee member Troy Allen for a positive recommendation for Promotion and Tenure. 23. The committee adjourned at 4:33 PM. Respectfully Submitted David J. Malooley, Secretary back to top 200 North Seventh Street, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA 47809-9989 Copyright © 2009 by Indiana State University. 1-800-GO-TO-ISU | 1-800-468-6478