The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m.

The committee will meet on a rotating basis – Wednesdays from 11-12, and Thursdays from 3-4 – so that all committee members will have the opportunity to attend meetings.

Ann Cassidy from Fine Arts will replace Leonard Schulze on the committee.

Alan Wallace introduced a discussion based on Mike West’s visit to the last WAC Committee meeting.  The committee addressed its responsibility in Adult Education’s compliance with the Writing Intensive requirement. 

The committee agreed that it is the responsibility of Departments and Programs to put the necessary courses and instructors in place to meet the Writing Intensive requirement, and the Committee’s responsibility to oversee this process. 

A plan for implementing the proper courses should be developed by Mike West in conjunction with Department Chairs and Program Directors.  This implementation is of immediate concern, due to the accelerated format of Adult Education.

The committee also needs to confirm that the wording regarding the Writing Intensive requirement in the Adult Education brochure match the wording in the college catalog.

Rick Matthews and Alan Wallace will draft a “friendly reminder” memo to Mike West regarding these issues, and present it to the committee for approval before it is sent out.

Alan Wallace raised the issue of his pending retirement and his desire for a smooth transition process to the new Director of Writing Development.  Mark Snavely will draft a letter to the Dean outlining the present responsibilities tied to this position, and recommending that for the first year at least, the Director of Writing Development should not be made the Chair of the WAC Committee as well.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:05. 

Respectfully submitted,

Jean Preston

Present: Snavely (Chair), Carrig, Wallace, Matthews, M. Bonn, Preston, West.
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m.

 

Alan Wallace shared data from the WAC Workshop, and gave Jean Preston a list of faculty who are to receive certificates of completion.

The committee then met with Mike West from Adult Education to discuss proposed changes in the Adult Education program, and how those changes might impact the incorporation of the Writing Intensive requirement. 

The committee approved Music 116, a two-credit course taught by Dimitri Shapovalav, as writing intensive for the Fall 07 semester.  The committee will consider retroactive approval for this same course for Fall 06 on a case-by-case basis for students who petition for such approval.  No retroactive approval or waivers will be granted for students who take this course after Fall 06.  The Music Department will be responsible for insuring access to sufficient Writing Intensive credits for its majors.

The committee approved three courses taught by Rick Matthews as writing intensive: Criminal Justice 200 (spring 08), Sociology 141 (spring 08), and Sociology 142 (Fall 07, ACE).

The committee also approved German 311 (spring 08), to be taught by Richard Sperber, and Sociology 271, “I Shop, Therefore I Am” (spring 08), to be taught by Bradley Zopf, as writing intensive.

Tom Groleau’s course, BUSA 333, to be taught in spring 08, was approved as writing intensive provided the writing intensive cap is honored.

Alan Wallace will speak with Roger Bass regarding further clarification on the proposed writing intensive course, EDUC 150.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.  The date and time of the next meeting is TBD.