Meeting Minutes: Committee on Academic Affairs
July 14, 1998
Sea Palms Resort
St. Simons Island, Georgia
MINUTES
The Administrative Committee on Academic Affairs held its Summer meeting on July 14, 1998 at the Sea Palms Resort at St. Simons Island, Georgia. Chairman Mike Thomas called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m.
The minutes of the May 11, 1998 meeting were amended to change the emphasis in Dr. Muyskens' comments regarding the Distinguished Professor program to indicate his hope that institutions would be able to choose to propose lesser grant amounts for this program accompanied by a smaller required match.
- SENIOR VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
Dr. James Muyskens indicated that Dr. Dorothy Zinsmeister, who is on leave from Kennesaw State University, would pick up during the 1998-99 year responsibilities previously held by Dr. Linda Williams in the area of faculty development. She will also work with the Academic Advisory Committees, participate in the teacher preparation initiative, and serve in general OAA administration.
He then reviewed a list of Central Office Academic Affairs Goals and Objectives for the 1998-99 year, which included major new initiatives. (Copy attached.)
Committee Reports
Subcommittee of ACAA Executive Committee
Dr. Lloyd Benjamin, Chair, (Members: Frank Butler, Janis Reid, Joan Elifson.) presented the recommendations of the Subcommittee and entertained questions and comments. A period of lively discussion followed with there being support for the concept of the "home" institution and for the need for integrity of the Core Curriculum, and a discussion of the implications of the proposal on enrollment and credit hour production. A motion to amend the proposed recommendations was made to strike the sentence in the second paragraph which read, "The home institution cannot withhold permission for a transient eligible student to take approved core courses with common names and numbers." The amendment failed, and then the Committee's recommendations were passed.Ad Hoc Committee on Learning Support
Dr. Janis Reid, Chair, (Members: Linda Exley, Elliott McElroy, Gregory Powell, Bettie Rose Horne) presented the recommendations of the Committee and there was a period of discussion. Members discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the current policy and the impact of the proposed revision. It was clarified that institutions not wishing to adhere to the proposed policy regarding Developmental Studies organizational structure and budget requirements could request an alternative arrangement from the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The Committee's proposal was adopted.Ad Hoc Committee on Transfer of Credit Principles
Dr. Joan Elifson, Chair, (Members: Bill Bompart, Jerry Hardee, Tim Hynes, Doug Tuech, John Upchurch.) presented the revised report of the Committee regarding principles to be used to assist institutions in reviewing transfer credit particularly from non-regionally accredited institutions. Dr. Elifson indicated that the word "offered" in the second paragraph should be replaced with "required," and the heading for Section A should read "Transfer Credit Requiring Review." The members agreed that this revision should be sent to the Regents Administrative Committee on Records and Admissions (RACRA) to check for feasibility, to determine to what extent the principles in the document should be "may" versus "must" statements, and to recommend what kinds of information should appear on student transcripts. The Committee's report was adopted as revised.
ACADEMIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Academic Committee on Physics and Astronomy
The Committee adopted the recommendation regarding the name change of the academic committee. Regarding the recommendation that all System institutions be required to meet the guidelines for the American Association of Physics Teachers, members requested that the Chair write to the academic committee and indicate to its members that this issue is one which addresses itself to each individual institution and should not be mandated from the System level.NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Dr. Ron Henry, Chair, presented the slate prepared by the Committee (Members: Lloyd Benjamin, Frank Butler, and Joan Elifson) that Dr. Tom Jones from Columbus State University should become Chair-elect of the Administrative Committee on Academic Affairs for the 1998-99 academic year. No other nominations were made, and Dr. Jones was elected unanimously.- 1999 SUMMER MEETING
Dr. Thomas announced that next year's summer meeting would again be held jointly with the vice presidents for student affairs and would be held on July 25-27 at Brasstown Valley Lodge in Young Harris, Georgia.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
President G. Wayne Clough's speech entitled "Electronic Technology - The University's Two Edged Sword," was presented to the University System of Georgia Chief Academic Officers at the Summer 1998 meeting.
Central Office Academic Affairs Goals and Objectives for the 1998-99 Year
Board of Regents Major Initiatives
- Instructional Technology/Distance Education
- Teacher Preparation Implementation
- Comprehensive Planning
- Monitor enrollment targets-Fall 1998 - Fall 2002
- Incorporate supply/demand database into academic planning
- Track off-campus credits
Foreign Language Instruction Initiatives
Admissions Phase In
- Monitor Institutional Phase In (Including Presidential Exceptions)
- Convert Databases for Semester Conversion
- Admissions Standards for International Students
- Developmental Studies--Savannah, Monitor Sites
- SAT II Standards for Remaining Areas
- Postsecondary Options-Implement 4th Math
Semester Conversion
- Core Curriculum Web Site
- Core Curriculum Implementation
- Transfer Policy Implementation
Program Review
- Incorporate Results of State Needs Assessment
- Follow-Up New Programs Approved 3 Years Ago
- Incorporate Program Accreditation Guidelines
- Develop and Implement Distance Education Policy
Policy/Planning Initiatives
- Common Data Initiatives (DOE/DTAE/DOL/INS)
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Student Satisfaction Survey
- Standardize Certain Banner Tables
- Research Advisory Committee
- Curriculum Inventory Report-revise data system
- Office of Plan/Policy Analysis Web Site
Needs Assessment and Planning-Continue
- Savannah/Coastal Georgia
- Metro Atlanta
- North Georgia
- Teacher Education and School Personnel Supply/Demand
ICAPP Information Technology Programs
International Programs
- Study Abroad Expansion
- Faculty Exchange and Travel
- Curriculum Development
Facilities/Academic Affairs Cross Teams Visit Campuses
Student Initiatives
- Common System Admissions Application, (GA-EASY)
- HOPE Data (SFA/Data Base/Financial Report)
Faculty Development
- Faculty Grants, Workshops, and Conferences
System Academic Structure
- Academic Advisory Committees
GPECC Initiatives
- Transfer of Credits
- Data Exchange
- Bridging to Traditional Degrees
- Monitor Student Success in BAS programs
P-16 Initiative
- Standards-based Admissions Pilot
- Early Mathematics Placement Test Second Pilot
- P-16 Linked Student Database Pilot
- P-16 Strategies for Meeting 2001 Admission Requirements
- Continued work of Local P-16 and PREP
- Strategic Plan for Georgia, as a Partner State, to Meet Recommendations of the National Commission on Teaching and America Future
- P-16 Evaluation
Pre-College Programs
- PREP Database
- Stragetic Plan Development FY 99-01
- Implement PREP Year One Evaluation Recommendations
- Implement Communications Plan at Grass-roots Level
Learning Disorders
- Review & Revise Procedures
- Report on Services for Students w/Disabilities
Revise Board Policies and Academic Affairs Procedures/Manuals
Office of Information and Instructional Technology
- Conversion of Accounting and Payroll Software for Year 2000
- PeopleSoft Implementation
- Coordination of Y2K Efforts
- BANNER Implementation
- Develop a Distance Learning Model for USG
- Distance Learning/Internet Training
- Connecting Teachers and Technology
- Faculty Development Workshop
- USG Teaching and Learning Grants
- GSAMS Training
- GALILEO
- PeachNet
- GaFIRST NetworkSupport