ABSENT:   Heather Bonnet, Anne Hamilton, Larry Kenney, Larry Schuetz, Ann Tourbier, and  Dave Wilder
 

GUESTS:  Bruce Bukowski, Sally Vogl-Bauer, and Robin Warden
 

Barbara Monfils called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
 

The first discussion item, "special course number for undergraduate research", was postponed.

The second item of discussion was the repeat travel study proposals.  The current policy is that every time a travel study course is proposed, it must goes through the approval process.  There is a suggested proposal that a travel-study course be approved to allow it to be offered three times.  The International Education office would have to approve the budget and other items directly related to travel.  A copy of the course, with approval by International Education, would be forwarded to the Associate Vice Chancellor's office each time the course is offered, for record-keeping purposes.  Chris Henige indicated the itinerary may vary each time since instructors tend to fine-tune their proposals each time.  Tony Gulig countered with the administrative aspects of having numerous offices approve the proposal before receiving final approval from the Associate Vice Chancellor, thus potentially delaying the timely approval of a proposal. George Ferencz recommended leaving the process as is.  Chris Henige suggested that if a travel study course is offered three times, the department may wish to make it a regular course rather than a special course.  Chris Henige will form an ad hoc committee and make a recommendation to the UCC.

The third item of discussion was regarding the credit resolution passed by the UCC.  The Faculty Senate referred it back to the UCC with several reservations:  1)  Students would not understand the language as it is written if it were on a syllabus  2)  There is a concern regarding the specification of the number of hours and 3) It is too prescriptive in that it focuses on expectations of time instead of students' learning outcomes.  Tony Gulig indicated that this resolution statement is a defense measure for faculty to students regarding expectations.  George Ferencz will work on this and make a recommendation to the UCC.

The last item of discussion was regarding the UW System Committee on Baccalaureate Expansion.  Barbara Monfils said there is a concern that Wisconsin does not have the number of baccalaureates that the surrounding states have.  The goal is to increase the number of college graduates.  A draft of the Committee's proposed Short-Term, Exploratory, and Intermediate Term strategies was circulated.  Provost Telfer is especially interested in UCC members' reactions to 1) New or revised degree programs (such as the bachelor of applied science) that provide bachelor degree completion options to students with an applied associate degree - to address the needs of working adults and other targeted populations and 2)  Development of a coordinated mechanism to assess and assign credit for non-traditional learning experiences (such as granting credit for prior learning).  Chris Henige mentioned that when UWW accepts transfers from the technical colleges, the general education requirements are waived. Barbara Monfils indicated the initial response has been sent to System.  She asked the members of the UCC to e-mail their responses, suggestions, and/or recommendations to Dr. Telfer.
 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.on a Stuart Glosser/Wilfred Tremblay motion.
 

Respectfully submitted,

Leslie Meyer