Undergraduate Council Academic Programs Subcommittee Meeting

April 13, 2004

Members Present: Paul Burkhardt, Byron Bissell, Wayne Decker, Carol Evans, Patti King, Cindy Rankin (Co-chair), David Tansik

Members Absent: Bonnie Barber (Co-chair), Sandra Beeler, Ara Arabyan

Guests: Edward Wright, Director of Judaic Studies Program
               William Dantzler, Department Head of Physiology
               Jennifer Jenkins, Department of Media Arts

Cindy Rankin called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. A quorum was present.

Disestablishment of the School of Health Professions

C. Rankin introduced William Dantzler who shared the following with the subcommittee:

Historical information about the department included:

• Questionable future of the School of Health Professions became a deciding factor in moving the undergraduate program back the to the Department of Physiology in the College of Medicine.
• Questions about the future of the Medical Technology program was also a concern. What will happen to that program.
• Activities centered on the transfer of Physiological Sciences began prior to the Focused Excellence reorganization.

What changes will be made to the program after transfer:

• Basically very little will change, literally nothing.
• A fully time advisor, full time retention specialist, and administrative support will remain as is. All is paid through the Department of Physiology budget which holds the undergraduate budget line.
• Betty Atwater will oversee the details.
• Department currently handles the pre-majors, transfer into the major, degree audits, and have been managing these activities for 7-8 years.
• Nothing will change. The process is only being formalized based on what already existed
• The pre-major is second only to business in terms of size of programs for undergraduates.
• Need official listing under the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine. The transfer of the degree responsibility is the critical part of the approval process.
• Role by Betty Atwater will continue to be similar to SHP role until the College of Medicine, Office of the Associate Dean is prepared to fulfill the administrative responsibilities for the undergraduate program.

Name change of the major physiological sciences to physiology.

• When the program changed from exercise science to physiology it was decided to use the term physiological sciences which is the term used for the international union of physiological sciences. Unfortunately, this caused confusion with the GIDP in physiological sciences program.
• The program is informally referred to as physiology by staff and students and the department name is physiology. This should eliminate the confusion with the GIDP which will remain physiological sciences.

Cindy thanks Bill for his information

Disestablishment of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a major in Medical Technology

Historical information about the department included:

• The disestablishment (or potential move) has been in the process for quite some time.
• Program has been successful graduating at least 11 students each semester. This is the max that can be taken each semester.
• Graduates are very much in demand by industry.
• Per student educational expense is very high including significant amounts of lab facilities and faculty time.
• All faculty are non-tenured. Faculty will stay to be sure enrolled students complete their programs. Students in pre-major will be switched. All students will be accommodated.
• Duplicative program at ASU so state demand can still be met.
• Efforts made to transfer to UA South or other sister campuses.
• Funding was a big issue since the College of Medicine will be retaining the budget capacity..
• Mission does fit in with UA South but the pool of money would not pass with the program. Development of external funding did not happen.

Motion made to approve the disestablishment of the School of Health Professions and the Medical Technology Program. To transfer the BSHS with a major in Physiological Science to the Department of Physiology in the College of Medicine and to change the name of the major to physiology. Motion passed with 4 in favor and 2 abstaining.

Change the Committee on Judaic Studies to The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Cindy introduced Ed Wright who will answer committee questions.

Historical information about the committee included:

• Was part of the old Oriental Studies Department and became a committee under the Near Eastern Studies Department. Moved to SBS as a free-standing committee.
• Currently 6.5 tenured faculty, or tenure track and gone from 750 students to 1500.
• 30 majors at any given time and graduating 12 each term

Why the change is requested:

• Reorganizing as a center is part of an existing reorganization plan and fits with curricular, research and outreach issues.
• Judaic Studies is not a department or a discipline it is interdisciplinary in nature and the best model for reorganization based on ABOR definitions and what we do is a center model.
• Latin American Studies already follows this model.
• Community generosity with funding to support a center and both curricular and outreach activities
• No changes to curricular issues. Proposal contains planned future curricular changes only
• Program enrolls over 120 students.

Discussion items included:

• W. Decker asked about the financial commitment of advisory committee membership and what it would mean to the center. E. Wright said that each member will make a commitment to the center, usually about $2000 annually.
• J. Jenkins wanted to know about the role of courtesy faculty. E. Wright responded that they contribute through possibly cross listing courses, as Tom Kovach in German Studies, and supporting activities of the program. These faculty support the program but do not necessarily have line of appointment.
• C. Rankin wanted to know if the program focus was an American or global one. E. Wright responded that it was actually ancient and model and they are seeking approval of a new faculty line for a person in modern Hebrew studies.
• A center has research and outreach components that a committee does not and can apply for grants and receive awards with greater success.

Motion was made to approve the change of the name of the Committee on Judaic Studies to The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Motion approved unanimously.

Reorganization of the BA and BFA in Media Arts

Jennifer Jenkins is a guest of the subcommittee for questions.

Historical information about the program included:

• Changes are requested to conform with accreditation and APR review.
• Done at the request of the Provost as mandated in January 2002
• Program needs to control enrollment

Discussion items included:

• BFA must become 1/3 of the total enrollment with a 250 student cap
• Will take 4 years to complete the BFA instead of the current 2 years
• New lower-division courses are being developed for the proposed curriculum
• Freshman will be subject to a portfolio review
• Advanced standing GPA already exists
• Former options are being consolidated from 5 to 2
• Changes will no impact existing faculty

Committee recommended that the program documents correctly reflect the major and emphasis and that learning outcomes be included for the BFA.prior to submission to UGC .

Motion made to approve the reorganization plan for the BA and BFA with a major in Media Arts. Motion passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by Sandra Beeler

Additional details supplied by C. Rankin e-mailed to members after the meeting:

Based on our discussion re: the Med Tech program last Tuesday in the Programs committee meeting and our concern re: eliminating a program that yields employable graduates in a necessary area, it seemed important to obtain a few more details for the discussion. Betty Atwater provided some clarification and additional information which I am passing on to you:

1st: During any one fiscal year, there are 33 students (max) enrolled in this program, 22 (max) of whom are in classes taught by the Med Tech faculty during the fall and spring semesters.  The other 11 (max) are doing internships at local or Phoenix based hospitals/clinics.

2nd: The 6 full-time fiscal-year faculty are responsible for teaching the courses for these students. They are also responsible for coordinating & supervising the internships. They do not teach any other students on campus beyond these 33 throughout the year.

3rd: The present teaching labs and facilities would require additional funding for necessary renovations and remodeling to bring them up to date.

(While a 5.5 student/teacher ratio is something we could all dream of, in this fiscally-strained environment, this teaching cost and the funding needed for renovations do not seem to be cost-effective.)

4th: At present, 4 of the 6 faculty are still on campus up through the end of this semester.