GEORGIA
SOUTHWESTERN Office of Academic Affairs
S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: All Faculty
FROM: Brian U. Adler
Vice President for Academic Affairs
SUBJECT: General Faculty Meeting
DATE: December 1, 2009
AGENDA
General
Faculty Meeting
Friday,
December 4, 2009 10:00 A.M.
1. Call to Order by Gary Fisk
2. Approval of Minutes of May 1, 2009
3. Remarks by the President
4. Remarks from the VPAA/Dean of
Faculty
5. Reports by Committees:
Academic Affairs
Academic Grievances
Athletics
Business and Finance
Faculty Affairs
Graduate Affairs
Institutional Research
Institutional Review Board
Instructional Technology
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Student Affairs
University and Alumni Relations
6. New Business
A. Academic Proposals
(1) Academic
Affairs
(a) Policy Change General Degree Requirements - Approved by the Faculty Senate
(b) Addition
Academic Policy - Approved by the Faculty Senate
(2) College
of Arts and Sciences
(a) History and
Political Science
Addition Certificate Program- Approved by the Faculty Senate
Proposal
is for a new certificate program in Global Studies. Most students will be able to complete the
certificate program by choosing appropriate core, major and elective classes
within the existing curriculum. Classes
that fulfill the certificate requirements will be chosen by the director of the
certificate program. It will be open to
all majors. The certificate will be open
to all students who are already enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State
University.
(b) Psychology
and Sociology
(1) Substantive Change - Program- Approved by the Faculty Senate
Increase B.A. requirement to 30 semester
hours. In Area F, ANTH 1102 is no longer
required and added to a larger grouping of courses in which one is
required. Addition of PSYC 4411, History
& Systems in Psychology, and PSYC 4497, Senior Research I as a major course
requirement for the B.A. in Psychology.
Drop PSYC 4498, Senior Research II as a major course requirement.
(2) Substantive Change - Program- Approved by the Faculty Senate
Change in major course
requirements. Addition of minor
requirement.
(3) School
of Business Administration
Substantive Change Program Approved by
the Faculty Senate
BBA in Management
Concentration in Professional Golf Management (PGM)
The
School of Business proposes changes to the previously approved Professional
Golf Management Program. The program
will be a BBA in Management with a concentration in Professional Golf
Management and will begin in Fall 2010.
(4) School of Computing and Mathematics
(a) Department
of Mathematics
Substantive Change
Program Approved by the Faculty Senate
The proposal adds
a 3 credit required course in mathematics to the BS in Mathematics, and balances
this by removing a 3 credit mathematics elective. The new course, MATH 4495, Mathematical
Preparation for Graduate Study, is designed to give students a coherent
overview of undergraduate mathematics as it relates to graduate study, in a
lecture, seminar, mini-research, and oral examination environment.
B. Graduate Affairs
Addition Program - Approved
by the Faculty Senate
Master of Arts English/Critical Literacy
Our program
proposal tackles the explosion of literacies in our world and anticipates
students need to learn and use these multiple literacies as each of the
distinctive modes of communication develop.
Such communication in diverse modes is essential to successful careers,
leadership roles, productive citizenship, and a satisfying quality of
life. Our proposed degree invites
students from all disciplines to engage in rigorous critique of todays
rhetorical modes.
C. Mission Statement Approved by Faculty
Senate
"Georgia
Southwestern State University cultivates excellence in learning and teaching
that encourages intellectual, personal, and social growth for students,
faculty, staff, and the community."
D. Faculty
Handbook Revision Promotion and Tenure Approved by Faculty Senate
7. Announcements
8. Adjourn