Suzanne Yates

The council discussed tri-campus learning outcome mapping and the undergraduate curricular refresh charge, noting its connection to accreditation and potential impacts on curriculum. The Undergraduate Learning Outcomes Task Force report was presented, and implementation planning was discussed. The council reviewed the CEL draft report, emphasizing the need for improved communication, authentic assessment, and faculty buy-in. Additionally, the group discussed strategies for integrating professional development into assessment work, stressing the importance of making assessment processes meaningful and sustainable rather than merely focused on compliance.

The meeting focuses on the review of numerous academic proposals, including various course and program updates, revisions, and acknowledgments of relationships across multiple departments such as Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, STEM, Business, and Arts and Sciences. The committee will examine new course codes, program changes in Applied Computing and Data Analytics, and curriculum adjustments for various disciplines including Business, Language Studies, and Center for University Studies and Programs.

The meeting focused on setting priorities for the academic year, including strengthening faculty governance, budgeting and finance transparency, enhancing communication strategies, promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ), and addressing promotion and tenure procedures. The Council reviewed updates from the Office of Faculty Success regarding grant programs, resource allocation, and promotion support for various faculty tracks. School and Senate representatives provided updates on workload concerns, accreditation preparations, budget transparency issues, and governance revisions. A session for faculty to discuss internal challenges and sensitive professional concerns was also held.

The council discussed the status of the campus-wide unit adjustment process, addressing administrative delays caused by budget data inaccuracies and holiday scheduling. The discussion included the scope of the council's review regarding school-level decisions, considerations for faculty equity and compression-oriented adjustments, and the necessity of providing clear rationales for salary targets. The council officially approved the campus-level unit adjustment proposal pending final revisions. Additionally, the group reflected on process improvements for future cycles, such as setting earlier internal milestones, improving early access to budget data, and exploring structural solutions to mitigate resource inequities between schools.

The meeting focused on the review of academic curriculum proposals, including a significant change form for a graduate program in the School of Nursing and Health Studies. Additionally, the council reviewed various courses and specializations, specifically focusing on business-related subjects such as organizational behavior, data management, business writing, operations management, and financial policy, among others, to determine their workflow status and relationship acknowledgments within the university colleges.