September 28, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION

 

Minutes – September 28, 2005

 

Present:  Christa Brown, Kathryn Cady, Dan Cronn-Mills, Kristen Cvancara, Jim Dimock, Lou Eckert, David Engen, Martine Harvey, Nan Johnson-Curiskis, Brian Klosa, Kristen Treinen, Leah White   

GAC Rep:  Hillary Hoover

 

The faculty of the Department of Speech Communication met at 12 Noon on Wednesday,

September 28, 2005 in MH 215.

 

Meet with Sara Granberg-Rademacher (A&H SRC):  Postponed to a future meeting.

 

TA – Laptop Requirement: Kristen Treinen reported TAs can be awarded additional financial aid for purchasing a lap top.  Kristen will check into this.

 

Major Fair:  October 25, 2005, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., CSU Ballroom.  Speech Communication volunteers:

            10:30 a.m. – K. Cvancara, L. Eckert, M Harvey

            11:00 a.m. – D. Cronn-Mills, D. Engen

            11:30 a.m. – K. Cady

            12 Noon    - C. Brown, L. White

            12:30 p.m. – C. Brown, K. Treinen

              1:00 p.m. – J. Dimock, B. Klosa

 

Academic Dishonesty Committee Report/Suggestions:  The faculty agreed the department should limit how many times a student can retake a course.  After discussion, the faculty agreed that a student can retake a course one time for a total of two.  Please be sure all academic issues go through the department chairperson.

 

Undergraduate Colloquium Committee:  Postponed to October 19^th faculty meeting.

 

Summer 2006 Schedule:  Schedule submitted to Dean’s Office.

 

Fall 2006 Schedule:  Faculty to review Fall 2006 course schedule.

 

Spring 2006 Schedule:  When Martine’s leave of absence is approved, we will need to revised the Spring 2006 schedule.  Dan reported that everyone is eligible for an overload except for Jim Dimock.

 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Kathy Steiner