GEAC
Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2010
Members in Attendance: Cheryl Buchanan, Richard Einsporn, Jeff Franks, Suzanne MacDonald,
Karla Mugler, Rex Ramsier, Diana Reep, Nancy Roadruck, Richard Stratton, Kristin Thomas,
Mary Verstraete, Ethel Wheland, and Sheldon Wrice.
Agenda: Approved as submitted.
Meeting Minutes (2/23/2010): Approved as submitted.
Curriculum Proposals
Proposal
Number
CPA-010-061
CPA-010-062
CPA-010-063
CPA-010-064
CPA-010-069
Proposal Title and Background
Bachelor of Art: Art Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Art: Art History option
Bachelor of Arts: Studio Art option
Graphic Design Program Change
GEAC Discussion

Approved with comment: the two
courses (6 credits) will be
equivalent to three (3) General
Education credits in the
Humanities/Fine Arts, for majors
in these programs.
Reflects the waiver of 7100:210 Visual
Arts Awareness 3 cr. and the
substitution of 7100: 100 Survey of Art
History I and 7100: 101 Survey of Art
History II 3 cr. An art education
student who takes both Survey of Art
History I and II, will receive 3 credits of
General Education/Humanities/Fine
Arts.
New Business:
GEAC – Formation of standing committee
A proposal is being put forward for three ad hoc committees be formed off of CRC.
These ad hoc committees would be 1) University Review Committee (URC), 2) Distance
Learning Review Committee (DLRC) and 3) General Education Review Committee
(GERC). The new structure would eliminate the need to make changes to the Faculty
Senate bylaws. Changes to the Board rule would include adding criteria sections for
URC and GERC.
This new structure would also be more effective and efficient for the university. The
proposed three new ad hoc committees would fit into the curriculum review process at
the current institutional body review level which currently includes the Graduate School,
Institutional Research, University Libraries, GEAC and DLRC. Reporting lines for this
structure would not change. URC, GERC, and DLRC membership would be comprised of
members of Faculty Senate as well as other individuals on campus with the necessary
technical expertise.
Karla Mugler, Kristin Thomas, Helen Qammar, and Sheldon Wrice will work on the
wording for GEAC’s section of CRC’s proposal. Topics to be covered include GEAC’s
overarching tasks/duties, criteria for reviewing proposals, possible name change of
GEAC, and how to dovetail GEAC with IT’s assessment academy for accreditation.
ACE Transcripts for Veterans
There is a committee on campus that is looking at articulation of military coursework to
help Veterans returning to campus. ACE transcripts are currently reviewed and credits
go into DARs as elective credits. Themes of courses are appearing and it appears there is
potential to equate some of these to General Education. As a result, the committee is
suggesting that these credits be entered into DARs as General Education. This would
entail setting up tables in DARs. UA would like to be proactive and serve as a leading
school for Veterans. Kristin will prepare a list of what UA has now for the committee to
review. She will also provide examples and data on how ACE students have progressed.
The broader issue of opening up ACE credits beyond Veterans and General Education
was also discussed.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Greene