Academic Standards and Policy Committee Minutes

November 26, 2002

3:30 PM, 309 PIO

Members Present: Arquitt, White, Greiner, Claxton, Brown

1. The meeting was called to order by Arquitt.

2. Minutes from the October 22 meeting were approved.

3. Brown gave the committee an update on Kay Bull’s concerns regarding Distance education. Brown

researched the matter and spoke with various instructors regarding both synchronous and

asynchronous courses. It would appear that the current policy on final exams is sufficient for

application to the synchronous courses. Asynchronous courses (aka TBA courses) are left up to

the instructor. This is satisfactory as long as the time is made known to the students on the syllabus.

Brown was to edit the draft for submission to Executive committee by Arquitt on Monday 12/02/02

4. Arquitt gave an update on the Academic Reprieve Committee.

5. Arquitt informed the group that the Policy and Procedure letter revision on Late Drop/Withdrawal was found satisfactory. It addressed the concerns enumerated by the Ad Hoc Committee in document entitled Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Grade Assignment August 2002. The revised letter is to be presented to the executive committee on Monday 12/02/02.

6. Regarding the problems with grade submission, Arquitt proposes a front-page survey to gather data

on these matters from all faculty sometime in January 2003.

7. Committee discussed changing the transfer standard to match that of OU. The current standard is

1.7 for 1-30 hours and 2.0 for 30+ hours. The proposed standard is 2.5 for under 60 hours and

2.0 for 60+ hours.

8. Arquitt briefed the committee on a new issue regarding grade conversions for int’l graded courses.

9. Committee discussed the possibility of working with Athletics on a policy regarding attendance for

athletes, i.e., a cap on absences and making participation in sporting events contingent upon grades.

10. Committee determined that we will have the same meeting day and time for next semester.

11. Greiner raised the issue of problems for faculty securing much needed multimedia classrooms, tech

support, and the use of tech fees, etc.

12. Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.