Friday, February 10, 3:30-5:00
Alumni House
AGENDA
I. Approval
of Minutes
II. ASCC
Motion to adopt the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) program
Jerelyn Johnson, Chair of ASCC
Giovanni Ruffini, member of AC
Subcommittee on UC Matters and ASCC
III. Discussion
of CAS governance structure supporting BPS (if above motion passes)
IV. Call
for Nominations for Distinguished Teaching Award (email call to follow)
V. Call
for Nominations (email call to follow)
Chair of the College Faculty,
two-year term (starting Fall 2012)
CAS Planning Committee, two-year
term (starting Fall 2012) [Social
Sciences]
CAS Planning Committee, two-year
term (starting Fall 2012) [any
division]
VI. Call
for Nominations for Merit Review Committee
At-large, two-year
term [Social Sciences, tenured faculty]
VII. DeanŐs
brief remarks
VIII. Reception
with refreshments
FUTURE CAS
MEETINGS
Friday,
March 23, 3:30-5:00, Alumni House (elections for 2012-13)
Wednesday,
April 25, 4:30-6:30, Alumni House (annual celebration of faculty accomplishments)
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS FOR MEETING
** DRAFT MINUTES (not yet approved by A&SCC)**
EXCERPT OF A&S CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MINUTES
BCC 204, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010 3:30-5:00 P.M.
RE: Bachelors of Prorfessional Studies
0.8.
Bachelors of Professional Studies (BPS). Prof. A. Perkus here to speak.
Ruffini: many questions can be asked, but motion should be that the
ASCC recommend that the University continue to offer BPS, that BPS
continue to exist. Ruffini moves: Rosivach seconds. ASCC should
recommend to the college faculty of A&S that the University should
offer the BPS thru the College of Arts & Sciences. Ruffini
continues: the up and down question is, is there a role for continuing
students outside of age 18-22. To have a degree program for these
students, we should approve this. If we only think in terms of 18-22,
then we should vote no. Crabtree: many committees discussed this. If we
want these students at Fairfield, degree program has to be tailored to
their issues. Accept old credits, portfolio credits. Etc. Perkus: if
this is a degree for non-traditional students, then we need the
modified Core, as well. Ruffini: curricular vs administrative issues
should be discussed separately. Speaks in favor of motion. Likes these
students. Rosivach: speaks in favor of motion. Underline that this is a
separate degree. Core integrity for the full-time undergraduates thus
guaranteed. Garvey: GS399? Perkus: students approach regular faculty
member and 399 is pulled together, get 25 page research paper. UC does
not HAVE faculty. Thus moving into A&S is strong point and would
strengthen the program considerably and the appeal to students. Zhang:
will they get advisors? YES. They already have both staff advising
support and faculty advisors (most are CAS faculty). This would
continue Crabtree: secondary motion: we should make suggestions about
administrative structure, since it will come to us eventually. An
interesting model would be the individually designed major. Have a
steering committee, etc. Faculty director needed as well. We have model
and supporting documents. Will move as such if we pass Ruffini's
motion. Johnson: we are accepting BPS in Liberal Studies? Yes.
Zhang: if students are admitted as BPS students, can they be readmitted
into standard program? Perkus: any student who comes in as part time
and wishes to matriculate into major, must got through same strenuous
process for admission as full-time students. Would have to apply
directly to program with the usual protocol: there will be no back door
transfer. Crabtree: just like one can transfer from school to school
within Fairfield, a student could also transfer from BPS to another
major, but then would have to meet all the graduate requirements of the
new major (including the Core). U. Perkus: half of existing UC students
are from Fairfield. Garvey: what is the interface with the other
schools, given the fourth bullet shows incorporation of business
school, etc. Crabtree: business school voted not to accept the BPS (for
accreditation reasons), but would welcome such students in their
classes as they always have. Johnson: It makes sense to keep the
modified core for professional studies degree. Clarification. Striuli
calls question, Rosivach seconds. Passes unanimously.
CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS
COLLEGE
OF ARTS & SCIENCES
CHAIR, COLLEGE
OF ARTS & SCIENCES PLANNING COMMITTEE
POSITION Chair,
College of Arts & Sciences
(two-year term)
ELIGIBILITY Full-time faculty
DATE Election
scheduled for the March 23 CAS Meeting (Friday, Alumni House, 3:30-5:00)
Nominations can be forwarded to either Bob Epstein (REpstein@fairfield.edu) or Scott Lacy
(slacy@fairfield.edu); nominations
will also be taken from the floor.
At the
February 10 and March 23 Faculty Meetings, the CAS Planning Committee will
request nominations for the Chair of the Faculty in the College
(2012-2014). Faculty will elect the
Chair at the March 23 CAS Meeting (term begins fall 2012).
POSITION College
of Arts & Sciences Planning Committee (two-year term, beginning fall 2012)
ELIGIBILITY Two positions: one for Social & Behavioral
Sciences, one in any division
DATE Election
scheduled for the March 23 CAS Meeting (Friday, Alumni House, 3:30-5:00
Nominations can be forwarded to either Bob Epstein (REpstein@fairfield.edu) or Scott Lacy
(slacy@fairfield.edu); nominations
will also be taken from the floor.
At the
February 10 and March 23 Faculty Meetings, the CAS Planning Committee will
request nominations for two Planning Committee members. The CAS faculty will elect the new committee
members at the March 23 CAS Meeting.
POSITION At-large
Committee member, CAS Divisional Merit Review Committees (two-year term, beginning
immediately)
ELIGIBILITY Social
& Behavioral Sciences
DATE Election
will be held during February 10 CAS faculty meeting (3:30 p.m., Alumni House)
Nominations can be forwarded to either Bob Epstein (REpstein@fairfield.edu) or Scott Lacy
(slacy@fairfield.edu); nominations
will also be taken from the floor.
At the
February 10 Faculty Meeting, the CAS Planning Committee will request
nominations for one Merit Review Committee Member from the Social &
Behavioral Sciences. The CAS
faculty will elect the new Merit Review Committee member at the February 10 CAS
Meeting.