[RESTRICTED] Joint Academic Affairs Committee, 1993-1994 through 1998-1999, 1993-1999

[RESTRICTED] Joint Academic Affairs Committee, 1993-1994 through 1998-1999 CSB-SJU Coordinate Relations [Beginning in 1984-1985, the Academic and Student Affairs committees met as one committee. This practice changed in October 11, 1991 when the CSB Board decided to divide into two committees: the Academic Affairs and the Student Development Committees. The CSB Academic Affairs Committee then met as a separate CSB Committee until May 6, 1993. One May 7, 1997 the CSB and the SJU members of the two Boards approved the Coordinate Governance document [see the Board minutes of May 7, 1993]. Beginning in 1993-1994, the Academic Affairs became a joint committee.] May 7, 1993: CSB/SJU Board Minutes: Reflections on the "Governance of the Coordinate Relationship between the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Approval of the Governance Document 1993-1994: "A standing joint board committee on academic affairs will be established by the fall of 1993" (Governance of Coordinate Relationship Document, May 7, 1993). October 15, 1993: Discussion of the Role of Joint Academic Affairs Committee Project Impact Base Salary Structure for Faculty Report on Assessment Report on the Bahamas December 7, 1993: Role of Joint Academic Affairs Committee Academic Affairs Reorganization Athletic Training Minor Report on Project Impact March 4, 1994: Presentation of Multicuspidated Gender and Women's Studies Minor approved Athletic Training Minor approved Progress Report on Phillips Chair in Jewish Studies May 5, 1994: Approval of Peace Studies Major Progress Report on CSB/SJU Bahamas Extension Report on Assessment Plan Announcements: S. Dolores Super resigned Dr. Charles Villette will become the Joint VP for Special Academic Programs Dr. Joseph Friedrich will be Acting VP for Academic Affairs for both CSB and SJU 1994-1995: Memos between President Reinhart and SJU VPAA Joseph Friedrich about need for approval by the joint Boards on changes that affect both colleges in the Faculty Handbooks (September 1994) October 14, 1994: [Minutes only] Report on SJU Science Center Renovation Faculty Handbook Revisions Trio Upward Bound Program supported Project Impact Report Review of First-year experience with the Coordinate Academic Affairs Committee March 10, 1995: [Minutes only] Report on Provost Search (Hendley has accepted the position) Update on Academic Affairs Report on Learning Enhancement Service (LES) Assessment Plan Demonstration of learning activities supported through Project Impact May 4, 1995: Introduction of Provost Clark Hendley Authorized Assessment Plan Approved Asian Studies Minor Authorized Assessment of Gender Education Approved Conceptual Plan for SJU Science Center Resolution of Approval of Joe Friedrich for his work as Acting VPAA 1995-1996: List of topics for the year October 20, 1995: List of topics for this meeting Review Functions for 1995-1996 Report on Bahamas Program Update on Current Trends in Higher Education Update on Local CSB/SJU Issues: New Faculty Orientation and Science Center Unified Liberal Arts Curriculum (on Core Curriculum and their role in shaping the holistic development of students) March 8, 1996: [Minutes only] Curriculum Development Hiring Process Computer Science Major approved Nuclear Magnetic Resonator (NMR) Grants for $185,000 Fine Arts - introduced the faculty from Fine Arts Integrative Learning Environment -- discussion May 2, 1996: Minutes Predicting College Achievement from High School Achievement Assessment Role of Internships 1996-1997: Priority Topic for Academic Affairs Committee, 1996-1997: initiate a fundamental inquiry into what CSB and SJU do in our educational program and why -- i.e., what do we want our students to know? and what are the most efficient ways students learn? Includes a statement of responsibilities of the Committee, its specific principles and board actions (statement from the Governance of Coordinate Relationship document, May 7, 1993) October 25, 1996: Minutes: Priority Topic: Affordability Committee Responsibilities North Central Accreditation Criteria Faculty Handbook Revision Priority Topic: What do we want Students to Learn? March 7, 1997: [agenda and one page of minutes only] Update on Faculty Handbook and Revisions Review Plan for North Central Accreditation NCA Criteria Priority Topic: What do we want students to learn? Memo from Chair Steve Rothschild about a self-study and some responses. April 16, 1997: Approve Handbook Changes May 1, 1997 : Agenda and Minutes Approve Handbook Changes Majors of Distinction Attachments: Dehn Report on CSB/SJU: Institutional Recommendations and Reports of the Results of the Surveys of Inquirers and Current Students (February 1996) CSB/SJU Assessment and Accountability (integration) Cooperative Learning and Change in Higher Education by Smith, Johnson and Johnson Summary of Responses to Self Study Questions and correspondence on it 1997-1998: Memo from CSB & SJU Board Chairwomen on "Participation for Faculty/Student Representatives on Board Committees", August 7, 1997; Recommended Priorities for the Board and Committees October 24, 1997: [no minutes available but has agenda and some support material] Review of Committee Responsibilities and Proposed Agendas SJU Science Center Renovation Report on how CSB and SJU are addressing the Board's questions in the NCA Self-Study Process Discussion of Undergraduate Research March 5, 1998: [Minutes and Handouts] Preliminary Findings on Boards' Self-Study Questions Discussion on Cultural Diversity and Academic Affairs May 7, 1998: [Agenda and minutes] Discussion on major themes of the NCA Self-Study Committee Self-Evaluation 1998-1999: October 23, 1998 [agenda and minutes and some supporting documents] Review Committee Responsibilities and Proposed Agendas Discussion on the academic resources of the library Review of NCA Self-Study Discussion of Disciplinary/Department Accreditation Information on the Joint Library costs December 3, 1998: Agenda, Minutes and Handouts Approve Amendments to Handbook March 4, 1999: Minutes and Handouts Measures of Academic Excellence Academic Resources May 6, 1999: Minutes and Handouts Recommend Associate of Arts Degree Academic Resources (Mission/Market Dilemma: Core Curriculum) Assessing the Effectiveness of Academic Programs: Core Curriculum The Joint Core Curriculum at CSB/SJU (report) Committee Evaluation