Q2S Steering Committee
February 16, 2017, 2-400pm
Pfau Library (PL-5005)
Attendees (https://goo.gl/Usugb5)
T. Provenzano, D. West, F. Beer., M. Ahmed, J. Fryxell, K. Fleming, K. Kolehmainen, L. Bryan,
T. Nelson, J. Gilbert, M. Marx, D. Chen-Maynard, C. Stanton, R. Mohamed, K. Grisham, A.
Bodman, P. Bungard, D. Fischman, K. Costino, C. Lindfelt, A. Gutierrez, A. Roman
Commenced 2:09pm
1. Minute approval
a. Please make comments/correction to the previous meeting minutes by EOB
Monday, February 20.
2. Central Updates
a. K. Costino, J. Gilbert and T. Provenzono met at dean’s council for move GE
forward.
b. Q2S office met with COE AAS/ASCs and discuss Q2S
c. Rumor dispelled, special consultant/professional development monies are released
when curriculum is submitted.
3. Graduate Students
a. Graduate Coordinators support a mixed model recommendation for normative
units.
b. Discussion took place about financial aid considerations and full/half-time status
with regards to class weighting.
c. Full/half time status (minimum degree requirements: 30-units)
i.
Possibilities:
1. 4-units for half-time and 8-units for full time (0 for)
2. 3-units for half-time and 8-units for full time
3. 3-units for half-time and 6-units for full time (12 for)
4. Financial concerns need addressed ASAP
ii. Discussion included: FTE, financial aid, tuition fees, international
students, fee waiver, time to completion,
iii. Qualtrics poll to gauge feelings of the group; graduate programs are on
track 1 and expected to submit curriculum by the end of October.
4. Process for Exceptions (https://goo.gl/gPo3vE)
a. The handout was explained.
b. Would like on a process to specifically state grad programs are exempt.
c. If a course is seeking exception, must also explain how it affects programs.
d. Crucial to have a dean on the committee.
e. Include chair and dean consultation on the form.
f. Q2S steering committee member will help provide context.
g. Recommended this committee exists for a limited time.
h. Add comments section on form.
i. Alternate version—set up a committee that addresses programs/courses whose
dean’s do not approve.
5. Definition of Concentrations, Tracks, etc. (https://goo.gl/VDcRJR)
a. Clarification for concentrations:
i.
a degree program does not have to have concentrations and have as
many concentrations as needed.
ii. the term that will be used to refer to a subcomponent of a concentration.
b. Consider CEL in these definitions.
c. Create a GoogleDoc
6. Updates
a. Advising working on an FAQ
Concluded: 3:54pm