New Mexico State University - Grants
Minutes
Curriculum Committee Meeting
March 21, 2014
1:30 –2:30 p.m. MH 03
Members in Attendance:
Marlene Chavez-Toivanen, Joan Erben, Richard Gutierrez, Neal Gallagher, Bill Serban, Harry Sheski,
Megan Stoneking, Sharon Walsh
Members not present: Karen Henry
Guest(s) in Attendance: Ambrosia Aranda, Kati O’Connor, Michael Fields
1. Agenda was approved; Joan Erben made the motion, Harry Sheski seconded; unanimously
approved
2. Minutes from February 21, 2014 were approved; Richard Gutierrez made the motion, Harry
Sheski seconded; unanimously approved.
3. Old Business
A. Degrees/certificates in Education: Kati O’Connor
Kati O’Connor distributed the justification and degree check sheet for the Associate in Early
Childhood Education. Changes on “Other Course Requirements” to remove ”6 credits” to read
“1-3 credits” and the credit for COLL 101 from “(1-3CR)” to “1 or more” were made. Richard
Gutierrez moved that the degree check sheet be approved as amended and Joan Erben
seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. The justification and certificate
check sheet for the Certificate of Early Childhood Education were also distributed. Neal
Gallagher moved to approve this certificate check sheet and Megan Stoneking seconded the
motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Kati O’Connor distributed the degree check
for the Associate in Education, to reflect a change in the catalog description. Joan Erben moved
that the degree check sheet be approved and Richard Gutierrez seconded the motion. The
motion was approved unanimously.
B. Computer science degrees/certificates: Harry Sheski
Harry Sheski reported that during the VPAA meeting from the previous month, the AAS in
Computer Technology and AAS in Electronic Publishing were approved with the concomitant
paperwork submitted. The AAS in Creative Media Technology and the certificates in Web
Fundamentals and Computer Technology were tables until the April 11 meeting.
C. Robotics/Automation Certificate: Harry Sheski
The certificate plan for this certificate was distributed, reflecting requested changes from 20 to
32 credits (for financial aid purposes) and adding ELT 265 (Special Topics): Robotics
Programming I (2 credits) and Robotics Programming II (2 credits). Neal Gallagher moved that
the certificate plan be approved and Megan Stoneking seconded the motion. The motion was
approved unanimously.
4. New Business
A. Business offerings: Michael Fields
Michael Fields distributed the justification for a Certificate in Leadership Skills and New Small
Business Venture. Marlene Chavez-Toivanen suggested that MATH 121G be changed to STAT
251G for both; another suggestion was to change communication requirements to either
COMM 253G OR COMM 265G. These certificates will be examined further during the April 25
meeting.
B. P.E.: Harry Sheski
Harry Sheski initiated a discussion about the space in Fidel Hall for fitness/physical educatin
activities. He indicated that the space must be accounted by face-to-face instruction to get
funding for any remodel/maintenance. So he propsed the idea of requiring P.E. courses and if
more P.E> courses should be offered. This will be revisited in the future.
5. Meeting adjourned 2:30 p.m.