Academic Council Meeting
September 8, 2004
2:00 p.m.
Library Conference Room A
Present: Mr. David Ray; Dr. Louis James; Dr. Michael Rosato; Dr. Richard Kluender; Dr. John
Annulis; Dr. Vanneise Collins; Dr. Kelly Bryant; Dr. Jim Roiger; Ms. Annette Hall; Dr. Larry
Eustace; Ms. Sandra Campbell; Ms. Linda Rushing; Dr. Debbie Bryant; Dr. Erin O’Neill. Guest:
Dr. Marsha Clayton; Dr. Kate Stewart. Reporter: Ms. Catherine Russell
Mr. Ray welcomed the members and guests to the first Academic Council meeting of the 20042005 academic year and reviewed recent changes and developments in Academic Affairs. Mr.
Ray welcomed Dr. Debbie Bryant, Registrar, and Dr. Erin O’Neill, Interim Dean for the School
of Arts and Humanities, as members of the Academic Council.
Mr. Ray reported on the progress being made on filling the position of Assistant Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs.
Drs. Marsha Clayton and Kate Stewart provided the Council with a Resource Room materials list
and requested each unit head be responsible for sending the needed materials to the Academic
Affairs office. Drs. Clayton and Stewart also answered questions from the Council on the nature
of items needed for the Resource Room which will be located in the Adams Room in Harris Hall
for the upcoming North Central Evaluation Team visit on October 4-6.
Mr. Ray announced that Dr. Vanneise Collins was appointed as the Academic Council
representative to the Curriculum and Standards Committee (C & S).
Mr. Ray requested the Council to review the Curriculum and Standards Operating Procedures
previously sent to them via e-mail by Dr. Robert Stark. The Council was asked to distribute this
information to academic unit members and give attention to details prior to submission.
The Council discussed the UAM 2005-2007 Catalog and the inclusion of the Crossett and
McGehee curriculum/information into the catalog. The Council discussed the possibility of
separating the Graduate section out of the catalog. The Council also discussed the size of the
catalog being a standard size of 8 ½ x 11. The council was reminded that the C & S committee
would need proposals for changes to the catalog by October 30th. With the ten day circulation
requirement, the deadline for getting proposals circulated is actually October 18th.
Unit heads were reminded to call the Chancellor’s Office for a division/school appointment with
the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Mr. Ray requested unit head carefully review all forms such as PAF, course substitutions, etc.
before sending them to Academic Affairs. The Council discussed the possibility of unit heads
and their support staff meeting with a representative from Finance and Administration to review
the details of some forms.
Mr. Ray requested units send only a sample of the letters sent to students and not individual
letter. A data file listing names and address may also be sent.
The Council discussed the need/availability/concerns of offering concurrent enrollment to area
high schools for the Fall of 2005.
Mr. Ray reviewed the requirements and date due of the School/Division Annual Report and
Assessment Report. Each separate report is due to the Vice Chancellor by August 1. The council
also noted that Assessment Plans to CASAA were due every 3 years unless major changes had
been made.
Social Work and Psychology are listed on the Ten-Year Schedule of Programs to be reviewed for
2004-2005. Dr. Collins and the Program Review Committee have been notified.
Ms. Linda Rushing provided the council with a copy of the Compressed Interactive Video (CIV)
Classroom Policies for UAM College of Technology-Crossett.
Mr. Ray provided the Council with copies of the University budget for their use in planning and
justifying future budgets.
The Council was reminded that preparation for pre-registration for Spring 05 would be underway
soon, and Dr. Bryant would be sending out information.
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.