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Date

2005-10-14

Time

Location

Agenda

9 - 10:30 a.m., 200 Bricker Hall

9:00 - 9:05 Remarks from the Chair

9:05 - 9:15 Proposal for a Minor in Meat Science
Jill Pfister, College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences
 Approved by the Council on Academic Affairs

9:15 - 9:30 International Studies 455, new course  request (Subcommittee A: Beth Hume)
Bioterrorism, an Overview
Cross-listed with Plant Pathology 455

9:30 - 10:00 Proposed Template for Interdisciplinary Programs
(Subcommittee A: Beth Hume)

10:00 - 10:30 Review of Degree Audit (DARS) Exceptions and Petitions
John Wanzer, Senior Assistant Dean, USAS

Notes

Present: Vasey, Hume, Lando, Adelson, Lemberger, Smith, Wanzer, Pletcher, Seloni, Moses, Mumy, Masters, Williams, Yerkes, Harvey, Collier, Baker, Shanda, Schoen, Lowry, Van Pelt, Shelton, Breitenberger

Randy Smith made a few general remarks:
- Stephanie Davidson of Speech and Hearing Science is the new OAA faculty fellow working on the re-accreditation process.
- A working group is forming to discuss Social Studies curriculum for students who want to teach Social Studies.
- A working group is forming around Literacy Studies.
- A committee has formed to review dual degrees, double majors, and minors.

International Studies 455, new course request
The motion to approve came forward from subcommittee A, and was passed unanimously.

Minor in Meat Science:
Jill Pfister, Assistant Dean of the College of FAES, presented the proposal.
Mark Shanda moved to approve, and Tom Lemberger seconded.
The motion passed unanimously.

Proposed Template for Interdisciplinary Programs:
The motion to approve came forward from subcommittee A.  After some brief discussion and minor modifications to the document, the motion passed unanimously.  An updated version will be sent via e-mail.

Review of DARS exceptions and petitions
John Wanzer, Senior Assistant Dean of USAS, provided the committee with an update on the exceptions and petitions process.