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2022-2023 Meeting Agendas and Minutes

April 12, 2023 (3:30-5:30pm, Zoom)

March 22, 2023 (3:30-5:30pm, Zoom)

February 15, 2023 (3:30-5:30pm, Zoom)

January 20, 2023 (3:30-5:30pm, Zoom)

November 30, 2022 (3:30-5:30pm, Zoom)

October 19, 2022 (3:30-5:30pm, Zoom)

September 21, 2022 (3:30-5:30pm, Zoom)

August 19, 2022 Retreat (12-3pm, Jepson Alumni Center Board Room)

August 16, 2022 Organizational Meeting (3:30-5pm, HCC Digital Auditorium)

 

Motions and Other Actions Approved by UFC, 2022-2023

September 21, 2022 Meeting:

October 19, 2022 Meeting:

  • Speaking Intensive Committee Action Items
  • University General Education Committee Action Items
    • MUPR 275A, Indian Music Ensemble approved for Arts and Literature
    • PSYC 352, Cultural Psychology approved for Diverse and Global Perspectives
    • SOCG 481, The Road Ahead: Career Planning and Changemaking with a Sociology Degree approved for After Mary Washington
    • CONS 496, Research in Conservation approved for Beyond the Classroom
    • SPANB 415, Advanced Conversation approved for Community Engagement
  • UCC Action Items
    • New Courses
      • EDUC 511 – Inclusive Practices in Education
      • EDUC 520 – Foundations of Educational Research
  • Change Program – Remove EDCI 538 from Master of Education Program
  • New Program – Master of Education + 1
    • Master of Education +1 for Instructional Improvement: The proposal was approved with an amendment to change the title to “Master of Education for Instructional Improvement.” No SCHEV approval is required. The committee reviewed the proposal in CIM and the motion to approve passed.
  • UFOC Action Item
  • QEP Update Learning Outcomes
    • Motion passed to approve the following two QEP Learning Outcomes:
      • Learning Outcome 1: Students will connect their liberal arts and sciences education with the ten core competencies and understand how they relate to life and career after Mary Washington.
      • Learning Outcome 2: Students will communicate their experiences in a way that is relevant to their life and career after Mary Washington.

November 30, 2022 Meeting:

  • Writing Intensive Committee Action Items
  • Speaking Intensive Committee Action Items
  • First-year Seminar Committee Action Items
  • University Curriculum Committee Action Items
    • Course Change Proposals
      • INDT 501: Instructional Technologies – change description, approved
      • PSYC: 261 Intro to Statistics for Psych with Lab – increase credit, change title, approved
      • PSYC 362: Research Methods for Psych – decrease credit, change description, approved
      • PSYC 411: Research Seminar in Psychopathology … with Lab – increase credit, change title, description, and prerequisite, approved
      • PSYC 412: Research Seminar in Biological Psych with Lab – increase credit, change title, and prerequisite, approved
      • PSYC 413: Research Seminar in Cognition or Learning with Lab – increase credit, change title, and prerequisite, approved
      • PSYC 414: Research Seminar in Developmental Psych with Lab– increase credit, change title, and prerequisite, approved
    • New Course Proposals
      • EDUC 401: Instructional Technologies, approved
      • EDUC 498: Advanced Special Topics in Education, approved
      • IDIS 311: Intro to Disability Studies, approved
      • MKTG 370: Ecotourism, approved
      • PSYC 352: Cultural Psychology, approved
      • SOCG 356: Environmental Justice, approved
      • SOCG 481: The Road Ahead …, approved
      • Program Change Proposals
      • American Studies Major – add electives, approved
      • Cybersecurity Major – change required course (no longer have a choice because need WI in major), proposal approved
      • Elementary Education Major –, proposal approved
      • Environmental Geology Major – add electives, approved
      • Geology Major – add required course, approved
      • Leadership & Management Studies (BLS only) – replaced required course for one that is no longer taught (CIST 301 replaced with MIST 201) approved
      • International Business Major – revise/add electives, approved
      • Neuroscience Minor – allow greater choice in electives, approved
      • Philosophy Major – add elective to track, approved
      • Philosophy Major: Pre-Law Concentration – added elective, approved
      • Psychology Major – numerous changes (requirements, electives, credits, descriptions) approved
    • New Program Proposals
      • Data Science – approved
  • University General Education Committee Action Items
    • Arts and Literature – Action item:  The Committee approved SPAN 215B: The Thrill of Crime in Hispanic Literature and Film
    • Diverse and Global Perspectives – Action item:  The Committee approved ANTH 342: Touring Cultures
    • Diverse and Global Perspectives – Action item:  The Committee approved HISP 330: Diversity in Preservation
    • After Mary Washington:  Action item:  The Committee approved ARTS 474:  Professional Practice
  • Distance and Blended Learning Committee Action Items November 11, 2022
  • Resolution in support of UVA

January 20, 2023 Meeting:

  • University Curriculum Committee Action Items
    • Course Change Proposals
      • BIOL 260: Biostatistics and Research Design, proposal to increase credit (3-4 credits) approved.
    • New Course Proposals
      • ANTH 346: Anthropology and Psychology, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
      • BIOL 416: Vertebrate Endocrinology, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
      • BIOL 419: Neuroethology, 4 cr, previously taught, approved.
      • BIOL 466: Research in Endocrinology, 4cr, previously taught, approved.
      • COMM 377: Pop Culture, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
      • COMM 378: Health Communication, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
      • COMM 379: Professional Communication, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
      • EESC 465: Senior Portfolio & Career Preparation, approved (1 cr). (CAS to submit for AMW approval.)
      • GISC 498: Mapping Your Future previously taught, approved. (CAS to submit for AMW approval, 1 cr)
      • JOUR 401: Special Topics in Journalism, 3 cr, approved.
      • MATH 305: Mathematics as a Profession, (CAS to submit for AMW approval, 1 cr.)
      • MUPR 101: Private Voice 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 105: Private Piano 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 109: Private Harp, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 110: Private Organ, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 111: Private Flute 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 112: Private Oboe, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 113: Private Clarinet 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 114: Private Bassoon, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 115: Private Saxophone, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 121: Private French Horn, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 122: Private Trumpet, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 123: Private Trombone, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 124: Private Tuba/Euphonium, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 125: Private Percussion, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 131: Private Violin, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 132: Private Viola, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 133: Private Cello, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 134: Private Contrabass, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 135: Private Guitar, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 137: Special Applied Study, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
      • MUPR 272: Chamber Ensemble, 1 cr, new course, approved.
      • MUPR 318: Private Bagpipe, 1 cr, approved.
      • MUPR 418: Private Bagpipe, 2 cr, approved.
      • MUSC 000: Music Forum, 0 credit, approved.
      • MUSC 273: Special Studies in Music (1-4 cr), approved.
      • PHYD 451: Team Sports, Men’s Rugby, 1 cr, approved.
      • PHYD 452: Team Sports, Women’s Rugby 1 cr, approved.
      • PHYD 453: Team Sports, Esports, 1 cr, approved.
    • Program Change Proposals
      • American Studies Major – add electives, approved
      • Cybersecurity Major – change required course (no longer have a choice because need WI in major), proposal approved
      • Elementary Education Major –, proposal approved
      • Environmental Geology Major – add electives, approved
      • Geology Major – add required course, approved
      • Leadership & Management Studies (BLS only) – replaced required course for one that is no longer taught (CIST 301 replaced with MIST 201) approved
      • International Business Major – revise/add electives, approved
      • Neuroscience Minor – allow greater choice in electives, approved
      • Philosophy Major – add elective to track, approved
      • Philosophy Major: Pre-Law Concentration – added elective, approved
      • Psychology Major – numerous changes (requirements, electives, credits, descriptions) approved
      • Biology Major: add electives, change credits, approved.
      • Biomedical Sciences Major: remove elective, add electives, change credits, approve.
      • Communication and Digital Studies Major: add electives, approved.
      • Conservation Biology Major: add course options to UL ecology, delete electives, and change credits, approved.
      • Journalism Minor: reduces electives to choose from, approved.
      • Latin American Studies Minor: eliminate required HIST course, approved.
      • Ed. Instructional Improvement: change admissions requirement to be licensed teacher or permission of program director, approved.
      • Pre-Conservation in Fine Art Minor: change ARTS requirements, approved.
    • New Program Proposals
      • Certificate in Data Science, approved (also requires Provost and SCHEV approval).
      • Law and Philosophy, minor, approved.
  • University General Education Committee Action Items
    • Arts and Literature – Action item:  The Committee approved MUSC 250:  Fredericksburg Singers
    • Arts and Literature – Action item:  The Committee approved MUSC 252:  University Chorus
    • After Mary Washington – Action item:  ANTH 480:  Senior Research
    • Beyond the Classroom – Action item:  SOCG 365:  Qualitative Research Methods
  • First-Year Seminar Committee Action Items

February 15, 2023 Meeting:

  • University Curriculum Committee Action Items
    • Program Change Proposals
      • EESC Natural Science*
      • EESC Social Science*
      • *NOTE:  these minor program changes were submitted prior to the January 20 UFC meeting and were mistakenly omitted from the agenda.  Therefore, the changes will be reflected in the next academic year catalog.
    • New Course Proposals
      • MGMT 360 Management and Films
    • New Program Proposals
      • M.Ed. Post-Bacc Initial Licensure
  • University General Education Committee Action Items
    • Diverse and Global Perspectives
      • MDFL 201: Antisemitism from Antiquity to Today – approved
    • After Mary Washington
      • CHEM 399/PHYS 399: Science Careers after UMW – approved
  • FSEM Committee Action Items
  • Speaking-Intensive Committee Action Items
  • Distance and Blended Learning Committee Action Items
  • UBAC Motions

March 22, 2023 Meeting:

  • University Curriculum Committee Action Items
    • New Course Proposals
      • CHEM 399: Science Careers after Mary Washington – new 1-credit After Mary Washington (hereinafter, AMW) – Gen Ed course. The proposal was unanimously approved.
      • DANC 300: Broadway Jazz – This course was previously taught as special topics (good enrollment). The proposal was unanimously approved.
      • MDFL 200: Careers with Languages – new 1-credt AMW course. The proposal was unanimously approved.
      • THEA 371: Stage Combat – This course was previously taught as special topics (good enrollment). The proposal was unanimously approved.
      • THEA 372: Rapier and Dagger – This course was previously taught as special topics (good enrollment). The proposal was unanimously approved.
    • New Program Proposals
      • Musical Theatre Minor – add DANC 300 to list of DANC options. The new program proposal was unanimously approved.
      • Theatre Major – allow THEA 111 & 112 to count for major. The proposal was unanimously approved.
      • Urban Studies Minor – refine capstone; revise electives (previous cross listing and special topics).The proposal was unanimously approved.
    • COE Admissions Catalog Changes
    • Honors Program Action Item – Course Approval EDUC 351A
    • Writing Intensive Committee Action Items
    • Digital Intensive Committee Action Items
    • Motion from the Chair – Documentation of Communication Procedures (in response to UFOC Report Part 1, January 2023; UFOC Report Part 2, February 2023)

April 12, 2023 Meeting:

  • UFOC Action Item
  • Speaking Intensive Committee Action Items (Mar)
  • Speaking Intensive Committee Action Items (Apr)
  • General Education Committee Action Items
    • Diverse and Global Perspectives
      • MKTG 370, Ecotourism – Approved
    • After Mary Washington
      • ARTH 470, Seminar: Special Studies in Art History – The committee approved this proposal with friendly edits to add an intended instructor, and to refer to all ARTH 470 sections
    • UCC Action Items
      • New Course Proposals
        • ANTH 225: Medical Anthropology. This course was previously taught as a special topics course. The new proposal was unanimously approved.
        • GBUS 540: Business Strategy & Applied Supply Chain Management. This course was previously taught as a special topics course. The new proposal was unanimously approved.
        • PSCI 333: U.S. Public Opinion. This course was previously taught as a special topics course. The new proposal was unanimously approved.
        • PSCI 375: Gender and Public Policy –serves both PSCI & WGST majors. This course was previously taught as a special topics course. The new proposal was unanimously approved.
        • PSCI 380: Race & Ethnicity in U.S. Politics. This course was previously taught as a special topics course. The new proposal was unanimously approved.
        • SOCG 487: Seminar in Special Topics in Sociology. This course was not previously taught. The new proposal was unanimously approved.
      • Course Change Proposals
        • SOCG 481: The Road Ahead. The change proposal modified the prerequisites from: Junior or Senior status, to: Junior or Senior status, or Permission of Instructor. The course change proposal was unanimously approved.
        • SOCG 492: Individual Study. The course was changed to be a variable credit (in line with SOCG 491). The change proposal was unanimously approved.
      • Motion on behalf of the UFC Executive Committee on Recommendations from the Committee on Alternative Semesters (J-Term)
        • Note: The motion that was proposed and passed was specifically focused on sending the adoption of a J-term as recommended by the Committee on Alternative Semesters to a vote at the last General Faculty Meeting of the year on April 19.
      • Motion from the Department of Modern Languages
        • Note: The UFC motion that passed was “Send MLL motion to the General Education Committee” for consideration in Fall 2023, not to approve the MLL motion itself.

UFC Membership, 2022-2023

  • College of Business
    • 2023 John Marsh, Associate Professor
    • 2024 Rachel Graefe-Anderson, Associate Professor, Chair
    • 2025 Alex Dunn, Assistant Professor
  • College of Education
    • 2023 Teresa Coffman, Professor
    • 2024 Melissa Wells, Assistant Professor, Co-Secretary
    • 2025 Christy Irish, Assistant Professor, Co-Secretary
  • College of Arts and Sciences – Health, PE, & STEM
    • 2023 Suzanne Sumner, Professor, MATH, Vice-Chair
    • 2024 Ian Finlayson, Associate Professor, CPSC
    • 2025 Davis Oldham, Associate Professor, CHPH
  • College of Arts and Sciences – Social Sciences
    • 2023 Eric Gable, Professor, SOCG
    • 2024 David Rettinger, Professor, PSYC
      • Spring 2023-Spring 2024 Replacement:  Holly Schiffrin, Professor, PSYC
    • 2025 Mindy Erchull, Professor, PSYC
  • College of Arts and Sciences – Arts & Humanities
    • 2023 Marcel Rotter, Associate Professor, MLL, Parliamentarian
    • 2024 Kate Haffey, Assistant Professor, ELC
    • 2025 Mara Scanlon, Professor, ENLI
  • At-Large
    • 2023 Kristin Marsh, Professor, SOCG, CAS, Past UFC Chair
    • 2024 Chris Ryder, Assistant Professor, Music, CAS
    • 2025 Patricia Orozco, Lecturer, MLL, CAS
  • Ex Officio
    • UMW President Troy Paino
    • UMW Interim Provost Tim O’Donnell
    • CAS Chairs Representative (n/a; Kristin Marsh and Marcel Rotter are both chairs)
    • UMW University Staff Council President Charles Tate
    • UMW SGA Representative Joey Zeldin