DRAFT

G. Beach - Academic Affairs, Academic Program Coordinator, Ex-officio

R. Burton - Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs, Ex-officio
M. Patterson - Catalog Coordinator, Ex-officio
M. Rhodes – Assistant Registrar
G. Craig - Assistant to the Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of 5/24/01 were approved as submitted. Minutes of 5/31/01 were tabled pending revision of the discussion of Professional Certificates.

II. REPORT FROM ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: (G. Beach & R. Burton)

A. Status of Category I Proposals: The MS/PhD in BioEngineering has been approved by the Faculty Senate and is being forwarded to OUS. The Bachelor's in Computational Physics has been approved by OUS and is being forwarded to the State Board.

B. R. Burton, S. Randhawa & G. Beach will be meeting with Shirley Clark to resolve current concerns about proposals and expedite the process.

C. The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate has expressed some concern that DCE doesn't have enough academic oversight, and is considering setting up a committee to provide such oversight.

III. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR: (L. Friedman)

A. L. Friedman reported on his discussion with H. Sayre (Faculty Senate President) regarding maintaining the quality of current programs as new programs are approved. These issues are particularly problematic in light of decreasing dollars and increasing enrollment. Specifically, L. Friedman raised the issue concerning the role of the Curriculum Council to ensure the integrity of current as well as proposed programs. This issue will need to be addressed through discussions between the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the Curriculum Council. during the 2001-2002 Curriculum Council year.

B. The annual report for the Curriculum Council is due 6/30/01. L. Friedman will prepare this report and circulate to all via e-mail.

C. This is L. Friedman's last meeting as Chair of the Curriculum Council. M. Quinn has been appointed Chair by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, effective July 1. Terms are concluded for G. Tiedeman and G. Olson.

IV. OLD BUSINESS

A. Professional Certificates: Two revisions of the previously proposed "Process for Review of Non-credit Professional Certificate Programs" were presented. G. Beach presented the revision incorporating changes as suggested at the May 31 meeting. Barbara Moon (Distance and Continuing Education) presented a version as revised and submitted by DCE, which did not include Curriculum Council review. The Council discussed the merits of each proposal.
Decision: The Council approved the policy as submitted by G. Beach which includes a 30-day approval period for the Curriculum Council. This policy will be reviewed at a later date to determine if it is putting DCE at a disadvantage in providing services to the community.

B. Posthumous Degrees. The Council reviewed the draft Posthumous Degree Policy prepared by G. Tiedeman (see attachment II). M. Quinn moved to accept the language, N. Scott seconded.
Decision: The Council unanimously approved the motion to accept the prepared statement.

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Summer Subcommittee: A summer subcommittee was formed to process Category II Course Proposals; N. Scott, M. Quinn and L. Friedman agreed to serve on this subcommittee.

B. Delegation of Decision Authority. L. Friedman moved and G. Tiedeman seconded the proposal that M. Quinn be delegated the authority to make decisions on any emergent and/or urgent issues which arise during the Summer when the Council is not in session.
Decision: The council unanimously approved the motion..

C. International Studies Undergraduate Academic Program Review. J. Gross presented the report for discussion by the Council. The Council noted that this program is nationally regarded program, and further expressed concern that this program may not be receiving the support it merits.
Decision: The Council unanimously accepted the report. Resolution: The Council unanimously agreed to draft a letter for delivery to the Provost and the President, indicating a strong endorsement of this report with the recommendation that OSU's Mission Statement be revised to emphasize the contributions made by International Programs.

VI. STATUS OF CATEGORY I PROPOSALS – the most current information on the status of Category I proposals can be found on the World Wide Web, OSU Curriculum Home page: http://osu.orst.edu/admin/uap/curriculum_database/

VII. ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL VIA EMAIL - all proposals are viewable on the World Wide Web, OSU Curriculum Home page: http://osu.orst.edu/admin/uap/curriculum_database/

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Change in Existing

AREC 612. ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY: PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND MARKETS (4). Effective Fall 2001 (01-C155) [change – title, description, prerequisite].

AREC 613. ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY: GAMES, WELFARE, AND INFORMATION (4). Effective Fall 2001 (01-C157) [change – title, description]

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

New

BA 461. E-BUSINESS STRATEGY (4). Effective Fall 2001 (01-C118).

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

New

ANTH 437/ANTH 537. SOUTHWESTERN PREHISTORY (3). Effective Fall 2001 (00-C353).

Change in Existing

ECON 612. ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY: PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND MARKETS (4). Effective Fall 2001 (01-C156) [change – title, description, prerequisite].

ECON 613. ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY: GAMES, WELFARE, AND INFORMATION (4). Effective Fall 2001 (01-C158) [change – title, description]