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Meeting Minutes: Committee on Academic Affairs

August 5, 1997
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The Administrative Committee on Academic Affairs held its annual summer business meeting on August 5, 1997, at the Brasstown Valley Lodge. Dr. Morgan Stapleton, Chair, presided (see attached attendance roster). The following actions were taken:

  1. Based upon the recommendation of the nominating committee, Dr. Mike Thomas, Georgia Tech, was elected secretary and chair-elect.

  2. Dr. Muyskens introduced the staff from Academic Affairs and described their major roles.

  3. Dr. Muyskens announced the appointment of two faculty associates for the 1997-98 year, one each from Kennesaw State University and North Georgia College and State University.

  4. Dr. Muyskens reviewed goals 1-4 for 1997-98 (see attached).

  5. Dr. Cathie Hudson discussed goals 5 and 6 (see attached).

  6. Dr. Jan Kettlewell discussed goals 7 and 8 (see attached).

  7. Dr. Barry Goldstein gave a report from the subcommittee on program accreditation.

  8. Committee recommendations?Dr. Stapleton reported the following:

    Since our last meeting, the following committees have submitted minutes:

    Academic Advisory Committee on Foreign Languages - November 15, 1996
    Academic Committee on Computer Science and System Analysis - April 25, 1997
    Academic Committee on English - July 14, 1997
    Academic Advisory Committee on Physics and Astronomy - April 14, 1997
    Academic Advisory Committee on Libraries - January 14, 1997
    Regents' Advisory Committee on Mathematical Subjects - November 22-23, 1996
    Regents' Advisory Committee on Psychology - December 5, 1996

    Except for the three listed below, these minutes contained no recommendations or contained only recommendations concerning common course prefixes, numbers and content or refinements in previously recommended Area Fs. These recommendations are submitted to the Undergraduate Council.

    1. AAC on English recommends:
      that CLEP credit be given for English 1101 with a percentile score of 50 and without a written essay being required, and that CLEP credit not be given for English 1102 under any circumstances.

      that Advanced Placement (AP) credit be given for English 1101 with a score of "3" and a passing score on an essay administered by the institution in a manner consistent with the procedures for administering the essay part of the Regents' Test, and that AP credit not be given for English 1102 under any circumstances.

      ACTION--Refered to the council on General Education for consideration of this issue for the appropriate disciplines.

    2. The AAC on Foreign Languages recommends:
      that the two-year institutions provide FL instruction through the FL 2002 level and that students of two-year institutions be advised of the FL requirements of various degree programs in four-year institutions.

      ACTION--Rejected on the basis of institutional autonomy. However, the Chief Academic Officers are urged to assist with the provision of accurate information regarding the FL requirements for the various degree programs within their respective institutions.

    3. The AAC on Foreign Languages recommends:
      that at least one half (of the two percent target population) of Georgia's University System students studying abroad should be studying a foreign language.

      ACTION--Rejected on the basis of institutional autonomy. However, each institution is encouraged to carefully consider the merit of this proposal as a guideline.

In closing, Dr. Stapleton transferred the gavel to Dr. Carter as chair for the 1997-98 year.

Respectfully submitted,

Harry S. Carter
Chair-Elect

ATTENDEES AT ACAA MEETING
Name Institution
Harry Carter Georgia Southern University
Cathie Mayes Hudson Central Office
Kathleen Burk Central Office
John Wolfe Central Office
Marci M. Middleton Central office
Linda A. Williams Central Office
Barry Goldstein Medical College of Georgia
Joan Elifson Floyd College
Ed Rugg Kennesaw State University
Bob Trammell Macon College
Roger Nye South Georgia College
Bettie Horne Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
David Morgan Central Office
Ralph Hemphill Georgia College & State University
Andrea Harding Georgia College & State University
Bill Prokasy The University of Georgia
Jennifer A. Lund Central Office
Morgan Stapleton Coastal Georgia Community College
John Upchurch North Georgia College
Bill Bompart Augusta State University
Gregory Powell Middle Georgia College
Linda Exley DeKalb College
Katherine Fuller Gainesville College
Joseph A. Mayo Gordon College
Jan Kettlewell Central Office
Greg Labyak Dalton College
William L. Tietjen Georgia Southwestern State University
Elliott W. McElroy Clayton State College
Ted Harris Waycross College
Joseph M. Kirkland Darton College
Margaret Smith Bainbridge College
Mike Thomas Georgia Institute of Technology
Joe Szutz Central Office
Ron Henry Georgia State University
Joseph H. Silver Savannah State University
Janis Coombs Reid Atlanta Metropolitan College
Jerry L. Hardee Albany State University
Tim Hynes State University of West Georgia
Lloyd Benjamin Valdosta State University
John Black East Georgia College
Josephine Davis Fort Valley State University
Frank Butler Armstrong Atlantic State University
Harris T. Travis Southern Polytechnic State University
Jim Muyskens Central Office

1997-98 Goals*
Office of Academic Affairs, University System of Georgia
(Not in Prionty Order, 08/01/97)

  1. Admissions Phase-In
    • Develop Policy (Nov. Board) and Procedures (Draft at Oct. CAO Meeting)
    • Monitor/enrollment targets
    • International
    • Developmental Studies--Valdosta and Savannah
    • SAT II Standards for remaining areas
    • Postsecondary Options-Revise rules/disseminate
  2. Semester Conversion
    • Fall 98 Phase-In Plans
    • Core Curriculum Implementation
    • Core and Semester Conversion Web Sites
  3. Program Review
    • Incorporate Results of State Needs Assessment
    • Develop Pilot Models for Review of Existing Programs
    • Follow-up New Programs Approved Three Years Ago
    • Incorporate Program Accreditation Guidelines in Both Above
    • Revise "Degrees & Majors Authorized" Inventory
    • Develop and Implement Distance Education Policy
    • Conduct Analysis of External Degree Sites
    • Conduct Analysis of Distance Education Sites
  4. System Academic Structure
    • Undergraduate/General Ed./Majors Councils
    • Academic Advisory Committees
  5. Policy/Planning Initiatives
    • Develop Research Agenda
    • Common Data Initiatives (DOE/DTAE/DOL/INS)
    • Retention and Graduation Rates (Actual vs. Predicted)
    • Student Satisfaction survey
    • Standardize Certain Banner Tables
    • Research Advisory Committee (Conflict/Ethics)
    • Curriculum Inventory Report--revise data system
  6. Needs Assessment
    • Savannah/Coastal Georgia
    • Metro Atlanta
    • North Georgia
    • Comprehensive Planning
    • School Personnel Supply and Demand

  7. Teacher Education--Board Initiative

  8. P-16 Initiative
    • Academic V.P.'s, Arts & Sciences and Education Deans--Discussion on Teacher Education
    • Continued Work of Local P-16 Councils and P-16 Network
    • Early math placement test
    • Standards-Based Admissions-pilot
    • P-16 Linked Student Data Base
    • Co-Reform of Schools and Teacher Education
    • P-16 Alignment of Student Expectations, Curricula, Assessment
    • Closer Alignment of P-16 and PREP
    • Evaluation of P-16 and PREP
  9. Faculty Development
    • Faculty Associates
    • 1% Funds
    • Faculty Grants, Workshops, and Conferences

  10. Procedures for Comprehensive Review of Administrators

  11. Georgia Postsecondary Education Collaborative Council (GPECC) Initiatives
    • Transfer of Credits
    • Data Exchange
    • Bridging to Traditional Degrees
  12. Student Initiatives
    • Common System Admissions Application
    • Hope Scholarship Data (SFA Data Base System; Financial Aid Report)
    • Exchange Visitor-J-l International program
  13. Follow-up Activities
    • Mission Review
    • Evaluation of P-16 and PREP
    • Collaboration/National Patterns projects
    • Review Board Policies and Academic Procedures/Manuals
    • Revise Internal Promotion and Tenure Review Process

  14. Review Regents Test

  15. Facilities/Academic Affairs Cross Tearns visit campuses

*In addition to routine administrative activities and reports.

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