Committee Report Senate Academic Affairs Committee (SAAC) September 8, 2015 Latasha Wade, Pharm.D. School of Pharmacy and Health Professions 1

Committee ReportCommittee Report

Senate Academic Affairs Committee (SAAC)Senate Academic Affairs Committee (SAAC)September 8, 2015September 8, 2015

Latasha Wade, Pharm.D.

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

1

Submission Timeline for AY2015-2016

Receipt of Documents by

SAAC

Window for SAAC to Review Program Documents

SAAC Meeting and Determination of Recommendation

Senate Meeting Letter of Intent Due to Provost

Office ***

Letter of Intent to USM

Full proposal to Provost Office

60 Days before BOR (window

opens)

Window for electronic submission of program

proposals to MHEC** and USM

Deadline to accommodate EPSLC

mailing

EPSLC Meeting Scheduled

BOR MeetingScheduled

Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 8/13/2015 8/13/15-9/10/15 9/10/15 09/22/15 10/9/15

9/8/15 9/11/15 9/25/15 10/2/15 10/15/15 10/15/15 - 11/05/15 11/05/15 11/17/15 12/11/15

9/7 – 10/2/15 10/5/15 10/13/15 10/16/15 10/30/15 11/20/15 12/15/15 12/15/15 - 12/29/15 12/29/15 01/12/16 02/12/16

10/2/15 10/5 – 10/30/15 11/2/15 11/10/15 11/16/15 12/4/15 1/15/16 02/16/16 02/16/16 - 02/26/16 02/26/16 03/08/16 04/15/16

10/30/15 11/2-11/27/15 11/30/15 12/8/15 12/4/15 12/18/15 1/15/16 02/16/16 02/16/16 - 02/26/16 02/26/16 03/08/16 04/15/16

12/18/15 12/23/15 -1/29/16 2/1/16 2/9/16 2/15/16 2/29/16 4/1/16 04/19/16 04/19/16 - 04/29/16 04/29/16 05/10/16 06/17/16

1/29/16 2/1 - 2/26/16 2/29/16 3/8/16 3/4/16 3/18/16 4/1/16 04/19/16 04/19/16 - 04/29/16 04/29/16 05/10/16 06/17/16

2/26/16 2/29 - 4/1/16 4/4/16 4/12/16 Proposals will be submitted when the AY 2016-17 submission schedule is determined and the submission window opens.

4/1/16 4/4 – 4/29/16 5/2/16 5/10/216*

Submission Timeline currently posted to Division of Academic Affairs website.

3

Curriculum ChangesCurriculum Changes

Course Changes Only

Use Course Action e-form– Additions– Modifications– Eliminations

HawkWeb → Faculty Center → View Faculty eForms

New Programs or

Substantial Modifications

Continue to use existing paper process

Feasibility of developing an automated process to be examined in the future

4

Overview of Overview of Curriculum and Course ProposalsCurriculum and Course Proposals

Course changes:– (7) from Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences

– (1) from Criminal Justice

– (1) from Education

– (6) from English and Modern Languages

– (6) from Honors

– (8) from Math and Computer Science*

– (20) from Technology

5 *Additional curriculum changes awaiting review by the General Education Committee and the Graduate Council.

Review of Curriculum Change ProposalsReview of Curriculum Change Proposals

6

Agriculture, Food, and Resource Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences ProposalsSciences Proposals

Proposal documents received by SAAC June 2015– Reviewed August 31st

– Committee voted electronically on September 1st and approved all requested changes

Overview of course changes– Convert temporary course numbers to permanent numbers

• ANPT 188B to ANPT 108• ANPT 188A to ANPT 110• ANPT 388A to ANPT 210• ANPT 388B to ANPT 220• ANPT 488B to ANPT 320

– Create new courses• ANPT 301 – Introduction to Veterinary Clinical Hematology and

Clinical Chemistry• ANPT 410 – Anesthesiology and Post-Operative Care

7

Motion to Approve, Discussion, and VoteMotion to Approve, Discussion, and Vote

Course change proposals from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences

8

Criminal Justice ProposalsCriminal Justice Proposals

Proposal documents received by SAAC on May 7, 2015– Reviewed August 31st


Overview of course changes– Change MCCJ 734 (Directed Individual Study) from 1-3 credits in

the spring only to 1-3 credits in the fall and spring (course can be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits)

9


Course change proposals from the Department of Criminal Justice

10

Education ProposalsEducation Proposals

Proposal documents received by SAAC on May 7, 2015– Reviewed August 31st


Overview of course changes– Create new course

• SPED 698 (Independent Study in Special Education); 1-6 credit hours

11


Course change proposals from the Department of Education

12

English and Modern Languages ProposalsEnglish and Modern Languages Proposals

Proposal documents received by SAAC on June 4, 2015– Reviewed August 31st – Committee voted electronically on September 1st and approved

all requested changes

Overview of course changes– Change course number and update catalog description for 6

courses to better align with community college offerings• ENGL 301 to ENGL 219 – American Literature I• ENGL 302 to ENGL 220 – American Literature II• ENGL 321 to ENGL 223 – English Literature I• ENGL 322 to ENGL 224 – English Literature II• ENGL 328 to ENGL 226 – World Literature I• ENGL 329 to ENGL 227 – World Literature II

13


Course change proposals from the Department of English and Modern Languages

14

Honors ProposalsHonors Proposals

Proposal documents received by SAAC on March 6, 2015– Reviewed March 10th-April 1st – SAAC requested a meeting with the Director of the Honors

Program to obtain clarity on the proposal– Committee voted on May 11th and approved proposal

Overview of course changes– Change GNST 188H to permanent number HONR 101– Create (3) new courses

• HONR 201 – Honors Sophomore Seminar (3 credits)• HONR 301 – Honors Junior Seminar (3 credits)• HONR 496 – Senior Honors Thesis/Capstone Project (1-4 credits;

can be repeated for up to 9 credits)

15

Honors Proposals cont.Honors Proposals cont.

Overview of course changes– Create new Honors Program of Study

• Completion of at least 24 hours of Honors courseworko HONR 101 – Honors Freshman Seminar (3 credits)o HONR 201 – Honors Sophomore Seminar (3credits); oro HONR 301 – Honors Junior Seminar (3 credits)o HONR 496 – Senior Honors Thesis/Capstone Project (3-9

credits)o Major department honors courses (6 credits)

– Update catalog description for Honors Program

16


Course change proposals from the

Honors Program

17

Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Computer Science ProposalProposal

Proposal documents received by SAAC on March 12, 2015– Reviewed August 31st


Overview of course changes– Update catalog description for computer science business focus

business electives• Replace MKTG 310, FINA 441, BUAD 303, and BUAD 412 with BUAD

304, BUAD 313, and BUAD 430– Create new courses (all 3-credit courses)

• MATH 219 – Sampling Techniques and Survey Research Methods • MATH 319 – Bayesian Inferences and Risk Analysis• MATH 330 – Foundations of Mathematics II • MATH 333 – Computational Statistics and Computer Packages• MATH 419 – Multivariate Statistics

18

Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Computer Science Proposal cont.Proposal cont.

Overview of course changes– Create new minor in Applied Statistics

• 21 credit hours• Courses include:

o MATH 210o MATH 219o MATH 309o MATH 310 or MATH 360o MATH 319o MATH 333o MATH 419

– Update catalog description for minor programs in department

19


Course change proposals from the

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

20

Technology Proposals – Technology Proposals – Career and Technology Education (BMI)Career and Technology Education (BMI)

Proposal documents received by SAAC on March 12, 2015– Reviewed August 31st


Overview of course changes– Create new courses (all 3-credit courses)

• EDTE 380 Hybrid- Universal Design for Learning in Career and Technology Education

• EDTE 381 Hybrid – Managing Effective Career and Technology Education Classrooms

• EDTE 465 Hybrid – Instructional Analysis and Curriculum Development in Work-Based Learning

21

Technology Proposals – Technology Proposals – Construction Management TechnologyConstruction Management Technology

Proposal documents received by SAAC on March 12, 2015– Reviewed August 31st – September 2nd – Committee voted electronically on September 2nd and approved all

requested changes

Overview of course changes– Remove (8) courses from concentration; courses will still be used in

other concentrations/programs within the department• CMTE 313• CMTE 314• CMTE 315• CMTE 316• CMTE 317• CMTE 413• CMTE 414• CMTE 454

22

Technology Proposals – Technology Proposals – Construction Management Technology cont.Construction Management Technology cont.

Overview of course changes– Create (8) new courses and add to concentration

• CMTE 319 – Statics and Strengths of Materials• CMTE 320 – Building Structures• CMTE 321 – BIM Technology for Construction Management I• CMTE 322 – BIM Technology for Construction Management II• CMTE 326 – Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems• CMTE 427 – Soils and Site Development• CMTE 440 – Construction Safety Management• CMTE 450 – Green Building II

− Update catalog description of concentration

23


Course change proposals from the Department of Technology

24

Thank You!Thank You!

25