Shepherd University * General Studies * Meeting Minutes* March 3, 2010
Committee Membership:
Laura Clayton (NURS) present
Larry Daily (Chair) present
Anna Devito (HPERS) X
Amy DeWitt (SGA) X
Heidi Dobish (PSYC) present
Meg Galligan (BADM) X
Karen Green (SOWK) present
Roger Hamood (ACCT) X
Lynne Hannah (EDUC) present
Anders Henriksson (HIST) present
Ann Henriksson (Library) present
Erik Jones (MUSC) present
Kristin Kaineg (ART) present
Mengyang Li (CHEM) present
Tim Nixon (E&ML) X
Carol Plautz (BIOL) present
John Schultz (ECON) present
Stephanie Slocum-Schaffer (PSCI) present
Ed Snyder (IES) present
Zhijun Wang (CSME) X
Kevin Williams (MCOM) present
Monet Johnson (SGA president) X
Student Rep (student rep) present
Helena Cole (retention Specialist) present
Scott Beard X
Holly Frye (Service Learning) X
Christana Johnson (Multicultural SA) X
Judi McIntyre (FYEX Director) present
Laura Renninger (Assessment Task Force) X
Tracy Seffers (Registrar) X
Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt (C&I Chair) present
The March 3, 2010 meeting of the Shepherd University General Studies Committee was held in the Cumberland Room of the Student Center. Chair, Larry Daily called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
Meeting Schedule (2009-2010): The General Studies Committee will meet every third Wednesday of the month at 4:10pm
I. Approval of minutes for meeting from 2/17/2010
Minutes approved. No corrections noted.
II. Subcommittees
GS Committee to break down into subcommittees to define areas, tiers and competencies. The Subcommittee break down was submitted by Dr. Slocum-Schaffer.
· Subcommittee 1
o History
o Communications
o Writing (including Writing in the Major)
· Subcommittee 2
o Societal Expression
o Cultural Expression
o Artistic Expression
· Subcommittee 3
o Science
o Quantitative/Math
o Well-Being
· Subcommittee 4
o Competencies
o Capstone
Composition of each Subcomittee: Each voting member chooses one (and only one) subcommittee on which to serve. Subcommittee service is optional but encouraged for non-voting members and student representatives.
Charge of each subcommittee: Define and describe the content and meaning of each requirement or competency, as well as which competencies should be a component of each requirement.
Dr. Synder motions to approve the breakdown
Second—Karen Green
Open for discussion: good idea and well balanced.
One Amendment was added to the proposed breakdown. Subcommittees must complete their charge and report back by the April 7 General Studies Meeting.
Motion approved by majority vote.
One nay.
Committee members sign up for desired subcommittee.
Subcommittee 1: Chair: Kevin Williams
John Schultz, Andy Henriksson, Sylvia Shurbutt
Subcommittee 2: Chair: Erik Reid Jones
Heidi Dobish, Rex Barkdoll, Stephanie Slocum-Schaffer
Subcommittee 3: Chair: Laura Clayton
Carol Plautz, Zhijun Wang, Mengyang Li, Ed Synder
Subcommittee 4: Chair: Karen Green
Ann Henriksson, Laura Renninger, Judi McIntyre, Helena Cole
GS members who still need a seat on a subcommittee: Anna Devito, Amy DeWitt, Meg Galligan, Roger Hamood, Tim Nixon, Holly Frye, Christana Johnson, Monet Johnson. Placement of these members will occur over email.
III. Framework proposal: further feedback and discussion
· Motion to postpone Framework proposal till next meeting on April 7, 2010
· Second
· Motion Passed, Framework will be addressed at the 4/7 meeting
IV. Other Business
· No other business was discussed.
V. Meeting adjourned at 4:55 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Kristin Kaineg, Secretary