WAC Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 23th 2009
12:10 to 1:00, Lentz Hall 332
Abby Hanna, Ryan Ringhand, David Steege, Mark Snavely, Rick Matthews, Anne Cassidy, Ed Montennaro, Barbara Short
I. Approval of Minutes from December 8th meeting : approved. (https://wac.carthage.edu/)
II. New course proposals
• Marion Rothstein: Fall 09 proposal, French 308 (Barb contacted by email.)
• Julie Dahlstrom: Rick talked to her and she will not have to resubmit the proposal; previous request passed.
IV. Waiver Requests (Ryan Ringhand & Rick Matthews)
• Michele Oksa: email confirmation from Diane Keller: information systems major: this senior seminar isn’t listed as writing intensive ISYS 490. We will table this case until we can talk to Mark. The problem seems to be systemic. Rick will contact Tom Groleau about why this is not writing intensive in the day program, Mike West in the night school. Mark Mahoney may want to make this a writing intensive section. Last semesters group may need to be retroactive approval.
• Joe Stubenvoll, Matthew Tokasz, Rachel Johnson: Classics 300 asking for a waiving within their major. All broadfield majors or history class. They can take a writing intensive class within one of those majors. Denied.
• Jacqueline Spies: BIOL 251 Cell and Molecular Biology; transfer student. Retroactive request for graduation to waive. When she took the class in Spring 2007, it was not writing intensive. Pat Pfaffle will be contacted by Rick to make sure students understand why this case is waived. Advising can help other students that may also have this same issue.
• Elizabeth Polansky: adult students with elementary education with math minor. She brought in 125 credits. Did anyone ask about getting her writing intensive classes? Did the advisor make it clear about the writing intensive requirements? How are incoming adult students being addressed to complete their writing intensive classes? Symposium is a different committee. Table request for both requirements. Planning on graduating Fall, 09. Mark Snavely will talk with her on Thurs.
• Who will sit on this committee from adult education?
V. Fall retreat: next meeting
VI. Unfinished Business
Next meeting: March 9 at 12:10.