COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Curriculum Committee
September 2, 2003
2:00 pm
2003-04 #1
Present
W. Tallon (chair), D. Sinason, G. Jensen, J. Hoobler (for C. Hunt), C. DeMoranville, J.
Marchewka, L. Marcellus
Introductions
Members were introduced. Gerry Jensen will serve on the committee fall semester while
Diane Docking is on sabbatical leave. Student membership has not been finalized.
Committee
Mission/
Guidelines for
Revisions
Members received a copy of the College Curriculum Committee Mission Statement and
Scope of Duties. Also brought to the committee’s attention were the guidelines for
curriculum revisions.
Faculty Asst
Chair/Secy
Carol DeMoranville volunteered to serve as assistant faculty chair and secretary for the
2003-2004 academic year.
Catalog
Deadlines
Deadlines for submission of materials for both the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs
were announced.
Communications
Handbook
The revised College of Business Communications Handbook is now available at the NIU
Bookstore. After discussion, it was suggested the handbook be required for students
enrolled in UBUS 311. Also recommended was that faculty should be asked to make
their students aware of the availability of the handbook at the Bookstore and encourage
its use.
English
Proficiency
Continued discussion of this item will take place at a future meeting.
OMIS Items
A proposed Certificate in Graduate Studies in Management Information Systems was
discussed along with revisions to the OMIS undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
Further discussion will take place at the next meeting.
University
Withdrawals
The policy regarding the university withdrawal process was explained. Concern was
expressed over students abusing the process by using the university withdrawal as a
means for withdrawing from failing courses, so as not to affect their GPA.
Assessment
Process
A document detailing the undergraduate learning outcome assessment process for the
college was distributed.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 16, at 2:00 p.m.
Minutes approved: September 16, 2003
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Carol DeMoranville, Asst Faculty Chair/Secretary
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