SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMAN SERVICES
UNIT COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Attendance:
F. Shapiro-Skrobe, E. Klein, J. Good, M. Bitz, D. Johnson, R. Lynn, M. Ecker, S. Sarabia, B.
Chinni, A. Vasishth, A. Lorenz, M. Serban, J. Weiss, E. Ogens, C. Bowman, E. Ross, S. Padhy, E.
Katic, P. Reck, A. DeGroot, E. Kaiden, W. Hayes, N. Salter, M. Starke, P. Heinze, G. Bear, L.
Perez-Strumolo, D. Colman, E. Augis, J. Morley, M. Poran, V. Gonsalves-Domond, K. Johnson,
M. Kahn, H. Horowitz, S. Ishak, L. Warner, J. Braun, C. Reich, E. Abbey, D. Crawley, J. Cataliotti
Dean’s Announcements
The NYU Summer Network is offering multiple programs this upcoming summer. If you are
interested or have further questions, please contact Dean Rosenberg.
Dr. Elvira Katic has been named Executive Director of the prestigious Semiotic Society of
North America.
Congratulations to Dr. Brian Chinni, Dr. Anne Degroot, Dr. Leah Warner and Dr. Kristin
Kenneavy on receiving tenure.
Dean Rosenberg reviewing upcoming policy changes – Independent Studies, overloads,
increased enrollment caps, etc.
Mary Starke reviewed her sabbatical request. Her proposal was accepted unanimously.
Promotional openings were announced:
12 for Associate Professor
3 for Full Professor
1 for Assistant Professor
Michael Bitz discussed Writing Across the Curriculum. It has been proposed that 6 writing
intensive courses be required for graduation. (1st Yr. Seminar, Critical Reading & Writing,
Readings in Humanities, plus 3 other writing intensive courses) This 6 course
recommendation is not required of transfer students. Several questions were raised:
1. What is the criteria for the conversion to a writing intensive course?
2. If 25 is the “recommended” enrollment, not a policy, how can one cap the
enrollment?
Frances Shapiro-Skrobe announced that the American Democracy Project is attempting to
encourage further student involvement in civic engagement, using either enhanced
curriculum or CEC in courses.
Shaziela Ishak, the SSHS member of CAAFYE, announced that discussions are being held to
expand the advisement process from just course/curriculum/scheduling advisement. It has
been suggested that civic engagement, participation in campus events and club involvement
be added to the advisement process.