Meeting of the College Academic Council
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
210 Strong Hall
December 12, 2006 – 4:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 14, 2006 CAC MINUTES
II. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRADUATE STUDIES (CGS)
Presented by Danny Anderson, Submitted by Lindsey McCombs
A. Curricular Changes for Approval:
INS 802, INS 810, INS 811, INS 812, INS 873, INS 874, PSYC 881, PSYC 886, PSYC 887, PSYC 889,
FREN 704
III. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES & ADVISING (CUSA)
Presented by Anthony Walton, CUSA Chair, submitted by Carol Miner
A.
Curricular Changes For Approval:
COMS 503, PSYC 650, PSYC 651, PSYC 692, PSYC 693, PSYC 694, PSYC 695, PSYC 696, SLAV 503
B.
Report of Action:
1. Withdraw/Fail (WF) Policy
IV. CLAS JOURNAL SUPPORT POLICY PROPOSAL
Presented by Dean Steinmetz
-- The next CAC meeting will be held in 210 Strong Hall at 4:00 on Tuesday, February 14, 2007
I. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 14, 2006 CAC MINUTES
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
College Academic Council
November 14, 2006
Minutes
- The meeting was called to order by Associate Dean D’Anieri.
- CAC voted and approved PUAD 828, PUAD 936, and REL 773.
- CAC voted and approved the Ph.D. Credit Wavier Proposal in History.
- CAC voted and approved AAAS 504, AAAS 505, BIOL 536, CHIN 100, CHIN 101, CHIN 104, EALC 415,
EALC 615 ECIV 104, ECIV 105, ECIV 304, ECIV 305, EURS 150, HEBR 500, HEBR 501, LA&S 292, LA&S
301, LING 327, PUAD 603, REL 490, and TH&F 445.
- CAC voted and approved Principal Course Change: HWC 120.
- CAC voted and approved Non-Western Culture Change: EALC 415/615.
- CAC voted and approved Proposed Changes to the Religious Studies Major.
- The motion on Consistency in Terminology of Areas of Specialization was tabled, pending solicitation of input
from department chairs.
- Associate Dean Anderson informed CAC that progress was being made on a rough draft of criteria for the CLAS
Journal Policy. He said there would be a draft for CAC members to review before the December meeting.
- The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 p.m.
II. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRADUATE STUDIES (CGS)
Presented by Danny Anderson, Submitted by Lindsey McCombs
A. Curricular Changes for Approval:
INS 802
INS 810
INS 810
INS 812
INS 873
NEW COURSE
INDIGENOUS DECOLONIZATION AND EMPOWERMENT (3)
An Indigenous focus of the foundation and impact of colonization,
decolonization, empowerment and nation-building. LEC.
NEW COURSE
INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND ACTIVISM (3)
An examination of the roles and ideologies of prominent Indigenous female
activists, tribal leaders and writers. LEC.
NEW COURSE
INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND ACTIVISM (3)
An examination of the roles and ideologies of prominent Indigenous female
activists, tribal leaders and writers. LEC.
NEW COURSE
NATIVE AMERICAN OPPRESSION, RESISTANCE, AND LIBERATION (3)
An interdisciplinary examination of the effects of historical and contemporary
forms of colonialism and postcolonial strategies of resistance practiced by
Indigenous peoples within and beyond the borders of the United States. LEC.
NEW COURSE
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (3)
An examination of the impact of environmental justice and security in
Indigenous communities throughout the world with a focus on tactics and
strategies that incorporate Indigenous perspectives in responses and mitigation
schemes. A survey of mining, dumping and storage of toxic and radioactive
waste activities as related to Indigenous peoples. Case study analyses of
economic, military and mining interests contrasted with perspectives emerging
from cultural traditions and beliefs of Indigenous peoples and communities.
LEC.
NEW COURSE
INS 874
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES (3)
An examination of resource management issues in Indigenous communities
throughout the world with a focus on tactics and strategies that incorporate
Indigenous perspectives in the management schemes. Case study analyses of
management techniques derived from European-based science with Indigenous
traditions and beliefs. LEC.
NEW COURSE
PSYC 881
PROSEMINAR IN QUANTITATIVE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (1)
This course is an open forum discussion of issues, topics, and presentations in
quantitative behavioral and social sciences. The course can be repeated for credit
and is open to any graduate student in any discipline across the behavioral and
social sciences. SEM.
PSYC 886
PSYC 887
PSYC 889
FREN 704
NEW COURSE
ITEM RESPONSE THEORY (4)
This course covers the basic concepts and methods of item response models.
Focal topics include the theory underlying IRT models and their general
properties. Also covered are methods for checking model assumptions and
interpreting IRT estimates. The course uses examples from the social and
behavioral sciences to demonstrate how IRT methods can be used to inform and
refine survey development, to assess measurement equivalence, link survey
scores, and build item banks for short forms or computer-adaptive testing (CAT).
Prerequisites: PSYC 790 and 791 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
LEC/LBN.
NEW COURSE
FACTOR ANALYSIS (4)
This course covers the theory behind, and application of, exploratory factor
analysis. Topics include a review of multiple linear regression and matrix
algebra. In-depth coverage is devoted to diagrams, model specification, goodness
of fit, model selection, parameter estimation, rotation methods, scale
development, and sample size and power issues. Extensions to confirmatory
settings are elaborated. Both the theory underlying factor analytic techniques and
hands-on application using software are emphasized. Applications across the
social and behavioral sciences are emphasized. Course consists of three hours of
lecture and a required one-hour lab session where computing applications are
taught. Prerequisites: PSYC 790 and 791 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
LEC/LBN.
NEW COURSE
APPLIED NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICAL METHODS (4)
This course covers nonparametric statistical methods for testing hypotheses when
the assumptions of ordinary parametric statistics are not met. Topics include a
review of parametric statistics, sampling distributions, the logic of hypothesis
testing, and motivations for using nonparametric techniques. In-depth coverage
will be given to distribution-free procedures, sign tests, contingency tables,
median tests, chi-square and other goodness-of-fit tests, rank correlations,
randomness tests, Monte Carlo methods, resampling methods, tests of
independence, 1-sample, 2-sample, and k-sample methods, permutation tests, and
function smoothing and splines. There will be an emphasis on the theory
underlying nonparametric methods. Applications across the behavioral and social
sciences are emphasized. Course consists of three hours of lecture and a required
one-hour lab session where computing applications are taught. Prerequisites:
PSYC 790 and 791 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. LEC/LBN.
NEW COURSE
METHODS IN FRENCH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION (3)
This course provides an overview of current and historical approaches to foreign
language teaching, with reference to the instruction of French. Past and current
trends and methodologies of language instruction are examined in order to
acquaint students with various classroom approaches. Research findings in
second language acquisition are explored and their implications discussed so as
to show how these findings lead to more effective classroom practices. LEC.
III. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES & ADVISING (CUSA)
Presented by Anthony Walton, CUSA Chair, submitted by Carol Miner
A.
Curricular Changes For Approval
COMS 503
PSYC 650
PSYC 651
PSYC 692
CHANGE: NEW CROSS-LISTED COURSE
POST-SOVIET COMMUNICATION (3) H
This course is designed to acquaint students with the shifting manner of public
discourse in Post-Soviet Russia and help them to explore in some depth crosscultural communication between America and Russia. In addition to
contemporary and historical background on Russian communicative practices,
students examine discourse in business development, mass media, marketing, and
advertising. All readings in English. (Same as SLAV 503).
NEW COURSE
STATISTICAL METHODS IN BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
RESEARCH I (4) S
Elementary distribution theory; t-test; simple regression and correlation; multiple
regression and multiple correlation; curvilinear regression; logistic regression;
general linear model. Applications across the behavioral and social sciences are
emphasized. Course consists of three hours of lecture and a required one-hour lab
session where computing applications are taught. Students taking this course as
PSYC 790 will have different course requirements. Prerequisite: A grade of B or
better in a beginning course in statistics (e.g., PSYC 300, MATH 365, POLS
306, COMS 356, SOC 510, or equivalent) is recommended, or consent of
instructor.
NEW COURSE
STATISTICAL METHODS IN BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
RESEARCH II (4) S
Continuation of PSYC 650. One-way analysis of variance, linear trends,
contrasts, post hoc tests; multi-way analysis of variance for crossed, blocked,
nested, and incomplete design; analysis of covariance; repeated measures
analysis of variance; general linear model. Applications across the social,
educational, and behavior sciences are emphasized. Course consists of three
hours of lecture and a required one-hour lab session where computing
applications are taught. Students taking this course as PSYC 791 will have
different course requirements. Prerequisite: A grade of B or better in PSYC 650
or equivalent is recommended, or consent of instructor.
NEW COURSE
TEST THEORY (4) S
An introductory course that takes a unified approach (from classical and modern
test theory) to the topic of measurement in the behavioral and social sciences.
Content covered includes the construction and administration of psychological
tests (e.g., intelligence, achievement, and personality; practice in test
construction, administration, and validation; and how to assess the reliability and
generalizability of an instrument. Applications across the social and behavior
sciences are emphasized. Course consists of three hours of lecture and a required
one-hour lab session where computing applications are taught. Students taking
this course as PSYC 892 will have different course requirements. Prerequisite: A
grade of B or better in PSYC 650 and 651 or equivalent is recommended, or
consent of instructor.
PSYC 693
PSYC 694
PSYC 695
PSYC 696
NEW COURSE
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS (4) S
Introduction to the central methods used in the analysis of multivariate data.
Includes linear transformations, multivariate analysis of variance, multivariate
multiple regression, discriminant analysis, canonical correlation, factor analysis,
and an introduction to methods for clustering and classification. Applications
across the behavior and social sciences are emphasized. Course consists of three
hours of lecture and a required one-hour lab session where computing
applications are taught. Students taking this course as PSYC 893 will have
different course requirements. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in PSYC 650
and PSYC 651 or equivalent is recommended, or consent of instructor.
NEW COURSE
MULTILEVEL MODELING I (4) S
Introduction to statistical methods for modeling multilevel (hierarchically
structured) data. Topics include a review of ordinary least squares regression
analysis, random effects ANOVA, intraclass correlation, multilevel regression,
testing and probing interactions, maximum likelihood estimation, model
assumptions, model evaluation, and the analysis of longitudinal data. Emphasis
will be on the theory underlying multilevel modeling techniques and hands-on
application using software. Applications across the behavioral and social sciences
are emphasized. Course consists of three hours of lecture and a required one-hour
lab session where computing applications are taught. Students taking this course
as PSYC 894 will have different course requirements. Prerequisite: A grade of B
or better in PSYC 650 and 651 or equivalent is recommended, or consent of
instructor.
NEW COURSE
CATEGORICAL DATA ANALYSIS (4) S
Introduction to multivariate analyses of count data, including error models,
statistical inference, loglinear models, logit models, logistic regression,
homogeneity, symmetry, and selected other topics. Applications across the
behavioral and social sciences are emphasized. Course consists of three hours of
lecture and a required one-hour lab session where computing applications are
taught. Students taking this course as PSYC 895 will have different course
requirements. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in PSYC 650 and PSYC 651
or equivalent is recommended, or consent of instructor.
NEW COURSE
STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING I (4) S
Introduction to statistical methods for modeling latent variables. Topics include a
review of latent variables, covariance structures analysis, mean structures
analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), structural equation modeling
(SEM), multiple group CFA, longitudinal CFA, longitudinal SEM, and
hierarchical CFA. Applications across the behavioral and social sciences are
emphasized. Course consists of three hours of lecture and a required one-hour lab
session where computing applications are taught. Students taking this course as
PSYC 896 will have different course requirements. Prerequisite: A grade of B or
better in PSYC 650 and 651 or equivalent is recommended, or consent of
instructor.
SLAV 503
B.
CHANGE: NEW CROSS-LISTED COURSE
POST-SOVIET COMMUNICATION (3) H
The course is designed to acquaint students with the shifting manner of public
discourse in Post-Soviet Russia and help them to explore in some depth crosscultural communication between America and Russia. In addition to
contemporary and historical background on Russian communicative practices,
students examine discourse in business development, mass media, marketing, and
advertising. All readings in English. (Same as COMS 503).
Report of Action:
1. Withdraw/Fail (WF) Policy
The withdrawal policy states that students cannot be kept from withdrawing. Based on
departmental input she had received, she suggested that although the determination of the
course grade should clearly remain with the instructor, that the department be able to sign off
on a WF withdrawal form when the student was unquestionably failing and was willing to take
a WF. If the student was passing the course or was unsure of their grade status, they must have
the instructor’s signature to withdraw. Cusa members agreed and also suggested that if a
student were to withdraw from the University, they should receive Ws rather than WFs or
WPs. A letter with these suggestions would be sent to AP&P (Academic Policy & Procedure)
for consideration.
IV. CLAS JOURNAL SUPPORT POLICY PROPOSAL
Presented by Dean Steinmetz
DRAFT College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Policy on Support for Academic Journals
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences includes within its mission activities that foster and advance
important and significant research within a wide range of academic disciplines and interdisciplinary
fields. Scholarly journals that contribute to this mission may request support from the College. Support
may take some of the forms identified below:
 a financial subvention to supplement funding from other sources
 a departmental or College commitment to cover teaching in order to provide a tenured or tenuretrack faculty member with a course release for work as an editor
 clerical, graduate student, or editorial support negotiated according to the needs of the journal
When the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides support for an outstanding journal, the letter of
commitment will specify a term, typically not to exceed five years and/or the term of appointment of the
editor. A request for renewed commitment may be made; however, College support is extended with the
expectation that the editorial appointments for most scholarly journals have specific terms and that
journals may relocate with a change of editorship. Support will normally be provided only for Editors-inChief of journals and for journals that clearly indicate a connection to the University of Kansas.
A complete request will include four items:
(1) A letter of application (not to exceed 500 words). The letter of application should indicate with
evidence the stature of the journal within its field and explain how support for the journal fulfills the
research mission of the College. Information about the editorial board and the referees of submitted
articles should be included in the letter. If a course release is requested for the faculty member to serve as
editor, the role and responsibilities of the editor must be specified.
(2) A summary of basic information about the journal (not to exceed one page). The summary should
include the following information, in addition to other factual items about the journal: founding date; list
of former editors and institutions publishing the journal; number of issues published each year; average
number of articles in each issue; average page length of an issue; number of articles submitted for review
each year; number of articles accepted for publication each year; circulation; annual subscription prices
for individuals and institutions; prizes or awards extended to the journal.
(3) A one-page budget statement. This budget may be presented as a spread sheet and should include
information about journal income from all sources; journal costs for production, mailing, supplies, and
salaries; and the portion of financial subvention that is being requested from the College. Ideally, journals
will receive the majority of their income from a national scholarly organization, a major publisher, or
through subscriptions. In general, College support will depend in part on the level of support and
commitment provided by the organization or publisher.
(4) A brief letter of endorsement from the chair or director of the unit(s) where the journal is located.
This letter should comment on the letter of application and the qualifications for the faculty member to
undertake professional service as an editor.