Update 05/09/11 – 05/13/11

Chandra V McKenzie
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Semester Conversion Office Weekly Update - May 9-13, 2011
http://www.rit.edu/conversion/
May 9, 2011 – May 13, 2011
Semester Conversion Office - Weekly Update
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NYSED has approved 30 programs. The list of converted programs approved by NYSED is posted on the
Calendar Conversion website: http://www.rit.edu/conversion/facstaff_redesign.php.
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Academic Senate has approved 111 programs. The list of converted programs approved by Academic
Senate are posted on the Calendar Conversion website:
https://www.rit.edu/conversion/media/documents/ApprovedProgramsbySenate.pdf.
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The following programs have been recently reviewed by Grad Council:
o COS – MS in Astrophysical Sciences & Technology
o COS – PhD in Astrophysical Sciences & Technology
o CIAS – MFA in Metalcrafts & Jewelry
o CIAS – MFA in Woodworking and Furniture Design
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The following programs have been recently reviewed by ICC:
o CIAS – Metalcrafts and Jewelry
o NTID – Applied Liberal Arts AS
CONVERSION RELATED MEETINGS
• The Advisor’s Council met 5/10/11.
• Open Forums for Academic Affairs (GeneSIS Project, Conversion, Advising) were held 5/10/11 and
5/11/11.
• The Deans Delegates/Assistant Deans met 5/11/11.
• There was a website planning meeting for the Student’s Guide to Conversion 5/11/11.
• The IAP Subcommittee (Dean’s Delegates) met 5/11/11.
• The Curriculum Conversion Process Committee met 5/12/11.
TEACHING AND LEARNING SERVICES
As redesigned programs rapidly pass review, faculty members have an idea of the semester-long classes they
will be teaching 2013. If you’re thinking about your semester courses and want to explore design ideas, visit
Teaching & Learning Services on the lower level of the Wallace Center in A650. During our walk-in hours…
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Thursdays, 1PM – 3PM
Fridays, 9AM – 11AM
…you don’t need an appointment to talk with one of our Instructional Design Consultants about course design
or other conversion issues. You can also look at ways to integrate academic technologies or media into your
course.
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