1. Call to Order - The chair, Doug Cherkauer, called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m in Holton Hall 241.
   
   
2. Automatic Consent
1. Minutes #2, 2003-2004 (November 7, 2003) were approved unanimously.
   
   
3. Procedural Matters - None
   
   
4. Old Business
1. Discussion of Role in Assessment - Doug Cherkauer handed out copies of the Vice Chancellor's proposed program priorities. He noted that L&S had only a marginal inclusion in those priorities. Stacey asked what percentage of students at the university are L&S students. Swarnjit Arora responded that approximately fifty three percent of the students and fifty percent of the faculty are in L&S.

   Members of the Committee discussed the development of a response to the priorities proposal. It was noted that L&S departments have highly regarded specialties that are ignored if the focus is on increasing the stature of entire departments. The College's role in providing general education for the professional schools is significant and undervalued. Committee members felt the College's mission statement should be reviewed and strengthened. Connie Jo handed out copies of the revised mission statement prepared by Sara Hoot for the Degree Requirements Review Subcommittee, which presently is reviewing the College's mission. APC members wish to review the mission statement, but they agreed that the responding to the proposal program priorities was a more immediate task.

   Members of the Committee discussed criteria for the asseessment. Stacey Oliker proposed three categories for discussion:

   1. National distinction - identify additional measures beyond those used by the Provost;
   2. National visibility on research - identify measures beyond funding levels;
   3. Preparing an educated citizenry, which contributes to economic development.

      After much discussion, members added a fourth category:

   4. Distinction in graduate programs, emphasizing the success of the graduates.

   It was moved, seconded, and approved that a letter be sent immediately to the Dean notifying him of the APC'S decision and to write a response to the Provost's proposal.

   Doug agreed to speak with Dean Meadows to ask him to forward the APC's concerns to the APBC. Members agreed to discuss these issues with faculty members. They agreed to meet again to report the responses they receive.

5. New Business - None
   
   
6. Adjournment - The Committee agreed to meet in early January. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
   
   
   

Respectfully submitted,

Connie Jo
Special Assistant to the Dean
Secretary to the L&S Faculty

Distribution: Dean G. Richard Meadows
Associate Deans Harris, Miller, O'Bryan
Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger
Secretary to the University

Minutes #3, 2003-04.apc