Executive Committee Minutes

01/29/2025 03:30 PM - Peabody Board Room - Administration Building
View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on January 29, 2025, in the Peabody Board Room in the Administration Building. A quorum being present, Chair Eric Rubenstein called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. 
 
Susan Sanchez, chair of the University Curriculum Committee; Elizabeth St. Pierre, chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee; Barbara Biesecker, chair of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees; and Phillip Griffeth of the Office of Academic Honesty were on-hand to present action and information items. Guests to the meeting included Hind Azami, Fred Beyette, Steven Brown, Priya Chaudhari, Mario Erasmo, Michael Fulford, Sonia Hirt, Kevin Jones, Jim Lauderdale, Jennifer McDowell, Aaron Meskin, Adam Milewski, Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, Khaled Rasheed, Rebecca Schillinger, T.N. Sriram, Alton Standifer, and Elizabeth Weeks.
 
Chair Rubenstein began the meeting by welcoming Amy Medlock from the School of Medicine as a new member of the Executive Committee.
 
  1. Minutes: As the first order of business, a motion was made by Susan Sanchez that was seconded by William Walker to approve the minutes of the October 2, 2024, meeting. A vote was called, and the minutes were unanimously approved.
  2. Action Items:
    1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee. With no objections, item B.1.k. was considered first by the committee:
      1. Proposal to terminate the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Classical Languages. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal to terminate the Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal to terminate the following programs in the College of Engineering. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
        • Graduate Certificate in Computer Systems Engineering
        • Graduate Certificate in Engineering Physics
      4. Proposal to terminate the Minor in Leadership in Student Affairs. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      5. Proposal to offer a Minor in Bioethics. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      6. Proposal to offer a Minor in Birth through Kindergarten Education. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      7. Proposal to offer an Undergraduate Certificate in Applied History. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      8. Proposal to offer an Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence – Computing. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      9. Proposal to offer an Undergraduate Certificate in Climate Change Geographies. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      10. Proposal to offer an Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      11. Proposal to offer the existing major in Data Science (M.S.) online. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      12. Proposal to offer the existing major in Geology (M.S., M.S. Non-Thesis) online. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      13. Proposal to offer the existing Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Elementary Education online. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      14. Proposal to offer the existing Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Workforce Education online. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      15. Proposal to offer the existing Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Elementary Education on the Gwinnett campus. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
      16. Proposal for a new major in Neuroscience (B.S.). A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
    2. Proposal from the Faculty Affairs Committee:
      1. Proposed revisions of Guidelines for the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure of Academic Rank Faculty. A discussion occurred on the proposal. Following discussion, a vote was called, and the proposal failed to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda and was returned to the Faculty Affairs Committee with 6 in favor and 13 against with 5 abstentions.
    3. Proposal from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. First Reading: Proposed change to UC Bylaws, Standing Committee: Curriculum Committee. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
  3. Information Item:
    1. From the Educational Affairs Committee:
      1. 2023-2024 Academic Honesty Report. An extensive discussion regarding the report occurred among members of the committee. The report will appear as an information item on the February 12, 2025, University Council agenda.
  4. Old Business: There was no old business to come before the committee.
  5. New Business: A discussion occurred regarding a suggestion made by Susan Sanchez concerning committee members bringing any comments or concerns about a proposal to the Executive Committee chair or the chair of the standing committee presenting the proposal prior to the Executive Committee meeting in which the proposal will be considered.
 
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:24 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council
 
 
Executive Committee Members Present
Mumbi Anderson
Neil Bendle
John Brocato
Bob Capuozzo
Cassandra Hall
Jack Hu
Daniel Johnson
Tom Jones
Derrick Lemons
Fiona Liken
Kyser Lough
Anthony Madonna
Rebecca Mayo
Amy Medlock
David Okech
Jason Peake
Jennifer Rice
Rock Rogers
Eric Rubenstein
Susan Sanchez
Esra Santesso
Rebecca Stone
Pamela Turner
William Walker
 

Voting Record of January 29, 2025, Meeting