Liberal Studies Program Committee

Old Main—Room 304

2 p.m.

September 12, 2006

Attendance:  Langdon Smith, Sharon Sykora, Julie Snow, Deborah Wells, Susan Parsons, Jace Condravy, Catherine Massey, Jesus Valencia, Katie Thomas (GA)

Guests:  Connie Laughner

L. Smith called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

I.  Old Business

A.      LSPC Assessment Plan

The committee made minor changes to the proposed Liberal Studies assessment plan and discussed making the digital document available to faculty through Blackboard or the Liberal Studies website. The committee also agreed to send the plan to all faculty members for review as soon as possible, and to draft a letter to department chairs to remind them of the importance of faculty voting on the plan.

The plan will be voted on (tentatively) Tuesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 11.

I.  New Business

           A.  Liberal Studies Program Five Year Review

A document was distributed to all members detailing the five year review that must be completed this year with Dean Bill McKinney.  It was noted by L. Smith that the committee will need to form an internal committee and choose an external reviewer.  J. Snow, L. Smith, and S. Parsons volunteered to act as members of the internal committee.  Several names were also suggested for the external reviewer.

B.      Miscellaneous

The Committee also discussed ways to heighten faculty awareness of new Liberal Studies procedures.  It was suggested that the committee take part in an upcoming Professional Development Day.

Motion called to adjourn meeting.

First:  S. Parsons

Second:  J. Condravy

All approved, motion passed.

Adjourned, 3:30 p.m.

Recorded and submitted by Katie Thomas (GA)