Liberal Studies Program Committee Minutes

Old Main – Room 304

September 27, 2005

Attendance:  Debbie Wells, Jace Condravy, Catherine Massey, Sharon Sykora, Susan Parsons, Langdon Smith, Jeff Taylor, Patricia Joseph, Katie McCormick (GA)

Guests:  Lynn Spadine-Taylor, Dr. Maribeth Knaub, Randy Nichols, Dr. Joseph Cali, Connie Laughner, Bill Williams

L. Smith called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.

I.  Old Business

A.      Approval of minutes from September 13, 2005

II. New Business

A.       Lynn Spadine-Taylor, chair of the Physical Education Department, resubmitted a request for a waiver of Liberal Studies credits that reflects the recent reduction of three credit hours in the Enrichment area. 

All approved, motion passed.

B.      Maribeth J. Knaub, chair of the Department of Music, resubmitted a request for a waiver of Liberal Studies credits that reflects the recent reduction of three credit hours in the Enrichment area.

1.       M. Knaub requested a waiver continuation of 9 credits in the Liberal Studies goal areas of The Arts (3), Global Community (3), and Science, Technology, & Mathematics (3) in order to stay accredited with the National Association of Music.

S. Parsons and S. Sykora abstain, remaining committee members approve. Motion Passed.

C.      Randy Nichols discussed a physical education course (Wellness of the Modern Age) that will be submitted to the LSPC in the near future.

1.       R. Nichols proposed his class to the committee by stating that fitness and health are major challenges in today’s society.  He asked for feedback and several committee members provided suggestions.

2.       R. Nichols will submit Wellness of the Modern Age at the October 27, meeting.

D.      Joe Cali proposed that a health course be moved into Human Institutions.

The committee suggested that he help develop criteria with the Human Institutions subcommittee and then use that criteria as a guide when submitting the course.

E.       Progress reports were received from each of the goal-area subcommittees. L. Smith noted that the deadline for subcommittee work will be December 6, 2005.

F.       Other:

1.       C. Laughner- Presented the new Liberal Studies Program booklet. 

L. Smith adjourned the meeting at 3:06 p.m.

Recorded and submitted by Katie McCormick (GA)