June 22, 2020
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on April 15, 2020, May 11, 2020, and June 1, 2020
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to create an Inclusive Education Graduate Certificate – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to revise the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering – College of Engineering
- Proposal to revise the Science, Engineering and Public Policy Minor – John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- Proposal to establish an undergraduate certificate in Health Communication – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Communication BA – College of Arts and Sciences
- Overview on Autumn 2020 – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Overview on Statewide GE Revision – Professor Andrew Martin
- Adjourn
June 1, 2020
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on April 15, 2020 and May 11, 2020
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Item – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Workforce Development Certificate - Remote Pilot Exam Prep Training – College of Engineering
- Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Kevin Evan, Eric Bielefeld, Roberto Myers; Mr. Peter Spreitzer; Mrs. Nat Crowley and Mr. Blake Szkoda
- Proposal to add a clinical faculty track – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to establish certificates in Marine Science, Hydrogeology, Petroleum Geology, and Natural History Museum Curation – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to establish a new certificate in Usability and User Experience in Healthcare – College of Medicine
- Proposal to revise the BSED Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education with Visual Impairments and Middle Childhood Education programs – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to move the Orientation and Mobility Licensure Program to a new department – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to revise the BSED Integrated Language Arts English program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Adjourn
May 11, 2020
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on March 4, 2020, April 1, 2020, and April 15, 2020
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Item – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Division restructuring in the College of Pharmacy – College of Pharmacy
- Action Item – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Change to the degree name of the combined BA/MA in French and Francophone Studies – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Rebecca Andridge, Sara Fowler, Karl Whittington; Mr. Ryan Slechta and Mr. Sridhar Uppalalpati
- Proposal to establish a new undergraduate Sustainable Agriculture major – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to revise the PhD in Agricultural, Environmental, and Developmental Economics – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Master of Education in Agricultural and Extension Education – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Chemistry Knowledge for Educators – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Design – College of Arts and Sciences
- Election of 2020-21 Council Chair
- Discussion: Next Steps with Distance Education – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Adjourn
April 15, 2020
The Council on Academic Affairs will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, remotely via CarmenZoom.
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on March 4, 2020 and April 1, 2020
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to create a new Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Data-Driven Sustainable Energy Systems – College of Engineering
- Proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate – Ohio Alternative Licensure Professional Development Institute for Visual Impairment Education – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to create a combined Bachelors and Masters program in French and Francophone Studies – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to establish an UG Certificate in Science and Environmental Communication – College of Arts and Science
- Proposal to establish an UG Minor in American Sign Language – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Biomedical Informatics Specialization in the Data Analytics BS – College of Arts and Sciences
- Transition into Summer Updates – All
- Adjourn
April 1, 2020
The Council on Academic Affairs will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, remotely via CarmenZoom.
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on February 19, 2020 and March 4, 2020
- Digital Flagship Coding Certificate Update – Mr. Cory Tressler
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Update on Translational Data Analytics Graduate Program - Interdisciplinary Programs
- Coding Boot Camps Certificate of Completion – College of Engineering
- MATLAB for Engineers Certificate of Completion – College of Engineering
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to withdraw the Minor in Landscape Design and Management – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program – College of Dentistry
- Adjourn
March 4, 2020
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meeting on February 19, 2020
- SEI Committee Report – Dr. Alan Kalish
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Revisions to the BS Mechanical Engineering and BS Engineering Technology – College of Engineering
- Update to the Professional Science Master’s degree program in Translational Data Analytics
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Educational Ethics – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to revise the Capital Program – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to establish an Undergraduate Minor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems – College of Engineering
- General Education Update – Professors Eric Bielefeld and W. Randy Smith
- Adjourn
February 19, 2020
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meeting on February 5, 2020
- College Credit Plus Update – Ms. Michele Brown
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Kevin Evan, Eric Bielefeld, Roberto Myers; Mr. Peter Spreitzer; Mr. Nat Crowley and Mr. Blake Szkoda
- Proposal to amend the cap on clinical faculty – College of Veterinary Medicine
- Proposal from Subcommittee C – Professors Anika Anthony, Melvin Pascall, Maria Pruchnicki, Paul Rose; Mr. William Vu
- Proposal to revise the Fisher Honors Program – Fisher College of Business
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to add an online delivery for the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Scienes Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration – College of Pharmacy
- Proposal to revise the Doctorate of Nursing Practice BSN-DNP track – College of Nursing
- Proposal to revise the Psychiatric Mental Health specialization for the Master of Science in Nursing – College of Nursing
- GE Update – Professors Eric Bielefeld and W. Randy Smith
- Adjourn
February 5, 2020
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meeting on January 22, 2020
- College Update: Fisher College of Business – Professors Tim Judge, Andrea Prud’homme, and Ben Tepper
- Fisher College of Business Enrollment Limitation Plan Update – Professor Eric Bielefeld
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Creation of a Resistance Spot Welding Certificate of Completion – College of Engineering
- Changes to the Health Information Management and Systems Program Curriculum – College of Medicine
- Request to use the name Center of Microbiome Science – Office of Research
- Formation of a New Division – College of Dentistry
- Proposal from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to create a Food, Culture, and Society Certificate – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Rebecca Andridge, Sara Fowler, Karl Whittington; Mr. Ryan Slechta and Mr. Sridhar Uppalalpati
- Proposal to create a Planetary Science Certificate – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to establish the Ohio Alternative Licensure Professional Development Institute for World Language Education professional certificate program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Adjourn
January 22, 2020
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meeting on January 8, 2020
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Item – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Donated EHE Second Majors – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Establishment of the Center for Primary Care Innovationa and Transformation - College of Medicine
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to change the name of the Department of Family Medicine – College of Medicine
- Proposal to change the title of the Comparative and Veterinary Medicine Graduate Program – College of Veterinary Medicine
- Proposal to revise the Comparative Studies Graduate Program – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to add a World Languages Skills and Competencies Workshop requirement to all five majors and two minors in the Department of French and Italian – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to establish a cooperative degree agreement between Ohio State and Shandong University – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to change the curriculum of the Master of Architecture program – College of Engineering
- Proposal to revise the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering – College of Engineering
- Adjourn
January 8, 2020
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on November 20, 2019 and December 4, 2019
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Item – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Update to Enrollment Limitation Plan – Fisher College of Business
- Approval of Graduate Research Course Numbers – Dean Alicia Bertone
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to revise the Bachelor of Music Education – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AAE) major – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Agribusiness-AS program – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Environment and Natural Resource-AS program, Natural Resources Management Specialization – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Agriscience Education-AS program – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Agricultural Communication-AS program – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Adjourn
December 4, 2019
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on November 6, 2019 and November 20, 2019
- Comments from the Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Request to use the term ‘Institute’ for the Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust
- Next steps with Aerospace and MBLE proposals
- Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Rebecca Andridge, Sara Fowler, Karl Whittington; Mr. Ryan Slechta and Mr. Sridhar Uppalalpati
- Proposal to revise the Art BFA – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal from Subcommittee C – Professors Anika Anthony, Melvin Pascall, Maria Pruchnicki, Paul Rose
- Proposal to revise the Earth Sciences BS – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to revise the Actuarial Science BA and BS – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposals from the Graduate School – Dean Alicia Bertone and Mr. Jack Miner
- Proposal from the Office of the University Registrar – Mr. Jack Miner
- Proposal to align the operational sunsetting of a program with the CAA sunsetting of a program
- Informational Item – Mr. Jack Miner
- GE Update – Professors Eric Bielefeld and W. Randy Smith
- Adjourn
November 20, 2019
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on October 16, 2019 and November 6, 2019
- Comments from the Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Proposals from Subcommittee B – Professors Kevin Evans, Eric Bielefeld, Roberto Myers; Mr. Nat Crowley, Mr. Peter Spreitzer, and Mr. Blake Szkoda
- Proposal to deactivate the Sexuality Studies BA – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to revise the WGSS BA and WGSS undergraduate minor – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Sexuality Studies minor – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to create an undergraduate minor in Civic Engagement – John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- Proposal to establish a graduate minor in History – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to create a new certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to create a new specialization in Environmental Engineering – College of Engineering
- Proposal to change the title of the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering degree – College of Engineering
- Proposal to suspend the Master in Business Logistics Engineering – Interdisciplinary Programs
- Adjourn
November 6, 2019
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on September 18, 2019 and October 16, 2019
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Item – Professor W. Randy Smith
- High Voltage Engineering with Laboratory Certificate of Completion – College of Engineering
- Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Rebecca Andridge, Sara Fowler, Karl Whittington; Mr. Ryan Slechta and Mr. Sridhar Uppalalpati
- Proposal to create a French and Francophone Studies major – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal from Subcommittee C – Professors Anika Anthony, Melvin Pascall, Maria Pruchnicki, Paul Rose; Mr. William Vu
- Proposal to revise the Honors program in the Department of Mathematics – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Eric Bielefeld and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to create an Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia certificate – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Greenhouse and Nursery Management AAS degree program – College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Bioenergy and Water Treatment AAS degree program – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Bioenergy certificate – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Bachelors of Science in Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering—Biological Specialization – College of Engineering
- Proposal to revise the Bachelors of Science in Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering—Ecological Specialization – College of Engineering
- Proposal to revise the Bachelors of Science in Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering—Agricultural Specialization – College of Engineering
- Adjourn
October 16, 2019
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meetings on July 12, 2019; September 4, 2019; and September 18, 2019
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Item – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to establish a new graduate certificate in Mechanical Design and Simulation – College of Engineering
- Proposal for a new graduate certificate in Environmental Public Health Risk Assessment – College of Public Health
- Proposal to establish a new graduate certificate in College and University Teaching – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to create an embedded undergraduate certificate (1B) in Wellness – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to create a Translation and Interpretation Certificate – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to change the language requirement for the International Studies BA – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to revise the Agricultural Communication Minor – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- GE Update – Professors Eric Bielefeld and W. Randy Smith
- Adjourn
September 18, 2019
- Approval of the Minutes from the Meeting on September 4, 2019
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Item – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Certificate of Study in Forest and Urban Tree Pathology and Disease Management for Practitioners and Curious People – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to revise the Air Science minor program – Interdisciplinary Programs
- Proposal to revise the Naval Science minor program – Interdisciplinary Programs
- Proposal to create an Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology (ART) Certificate Program – College of Medicine
- Proposal to revise the Materials Science and Engineering MS and PhD degree requirements – College of Engineering
- Adjourn
September 4, 2019
- Comments from the Co-Chair – Professor Jennifer Higginbotham
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Annual Dinner with the Provost: October 16, 2019 – Professor W. Randy Smith
- CAA Subcommittee Assignments – Professor Eric Bielefeld
- Informational Item – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Changes to the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition Program – College of Medicine
- Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham, Kevin Evans, Roberto Myers; Mr. Nat Crowley and Mr. Blake Szkoda
- Proposal to revise the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering – College of Engineering
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Jennifer Higginbotham and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to revise the BSEd in Physical Education, Sport, and Physical Activity – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Proposal to revise the Youth Development Minor – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to revise the ACEL Leadership Studies Minor – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- GE Update – Professors Eric Bielefeld and W. Randy Smith
- Adjourn