College Curriculum Review Committee

Meeting Minutes – January 25, 2017

Members Present: R. Casella; C. Costell Corbin; L. Czirr; M. DiVita; E. Gravani; I. Jordak; J. Kim; K. Lawrence; J. O’Callaghan; J. Peck; S. Wilson

Absent: D. Bacigalupi; K. Bratge; T. Hanford; C. Van Der Karr

Topic / Comments / Action
Minutes / With only a change to the attendance roster, the minutes from 12/7/2016 were approved. / Approved
Old Business
1.  New Course Proposal
ATT 492 – Art and Art History Teaching Assistant / With changes made based on recommendations from CCRC, S. Wilson made a motion to recommend; seconded by K. Lawrence. Unanimous. / Passed
2.  Alteration of an Existing Proposal
Community Health / Some of the concerns from CCRC have still not yet been addressed. M. DiVita will reach out again to the department. / Tabled
New Business
3. Alteration of Existing Program
Biology / J. O’Callaghan made a motion to recommend; seconded by C. Costell Corbin. Unanimous. / Passed
4. Alteration of an Existing Program
Computer Applications Minor / C. Costell Corbin made a motion to recommend; seconded by J. O’Callaghan. Unanimous. / Passed
5. Alteration of an Existing Program
Conservation Biology / S. Wilson made a motion to recommend; seconded by
K. Lawrence. Unanimous. / Passed
6. Alteration of an Existing Program (Shared Core)
D. Professional Sequence: Senior year, 19 credit hours / Several committee members have issues regarding the proposed minimum grade requirement for all the courses. A member from the department will be invited to the next meeting to discuss the proposal. Tabled. / Tabled
7. New Course Proposal
JST 140 – Judaism: Historic Insights and Perspectives / J. O’Callaghan made a motion to recommend; seconded by K. Lawrence. Unanimous. / Passed
8. Alteration of an Existing Course
JST 140 – Judaism: Historic Insights and Perspectives / J. O’Callaghan made a motion to recommend; seconded by K. Lawrence. Unanimous. / Passed
9. New Course Proposal
PSY 494 – Teaching Assistant I in Psychology / There was discussion regarding the credit hours and the repeatability. Because J. Peck is a CCRC member as well as the Psychology chair, he indicted his approval to change the credit hours to 1-3, with the course being repeatable up to 6 credit hours. K. Lawrence made a motion to approve, seconded by J. O’Callaghan. Unanimous. / Passed
10. New Course Proposal
PSY 495 – Teaching Assistant II in Psychology / M. DiVita made a motion to recommend; seconded by
L. Czirr. Unanimous. / Passed
11. New Course Proposal
PSY 496 – Research Assistant I in Psychology / There was discussion regarding the credit hours for this course. Because J. Peck is a CCRC member as well as the Psychology chair, he indicted his approval to change the credit hours to 1-3, with the course being repeatable up to 6 credit hours. M. DiVita made a motion to approve, seconded by K. Lawrence. Unanimous. / Passed
12. New Course Proposal
PSY 497 – Research Assistant II in Psychology / M. DiVita made a motion to recommend; seconded by
K. Lawrence. Unanimous. / Passed
Meeting Adjournment / With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. / Adjourned

Submitted by Pam Schroeder

Approved 2/8/2017