March 31 2008

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Department meeting March 31 2008 3:07pm Present: Ernie Ackerman (Ernie), Karen Anewalt (Karen), Stephen Davies (Stephen), Jennifer Polack-Wahl, Ron Zacharski (Ron), Marsha Zaidman (Marsha), and Juliette Zerick (Juliette)

Absent: Trillane Burlar (Trillane),

Old Business

1. Ernie made a motion to accept the February 28th minutes; Karen seconded. Minutes approved
2. Research Symposium, April 9 Trinkle 210, 3:00. Presentations will be 20 minutes. All students invited. (no social gathering in April)
3. Jennifer reported on food for the spring retreat. We selected the meal options.
4. ACM and PERLs sponsored BBQ: Saturday, April 26 2-4pm. We need a faculty person to lead this. Stephen volunteered. Stephen says any input welcome including advice as to what food to have. Karen says ACM student officers will help.
5. Faculty Senate Issues. Since the motions (one related to the BLS gen ed) are long and dense, Karen recommends that we read the email she sent. She says that to her, they are not controversial.
6. Outcomes Assessment. Ernie will moderate exit interviews with CPSC 401 students. Marsha needs to file a 4 year summary report and she would like digital versions of reports for 2005, 2006, 2007. Please forward copies to Marsha.
7. UPE Induction (Jennifer) Date: Sunday, April 13 Time 12:30 Woodard Red Room. Business casual dress recommended.
8. Update on discussion with mathematics on cross-listing of MATH/CPSC 125. Ernie and Stephen have no report on this.
9. Stephen will organize a reception for seniors. Stephen will work on ordering the food. May 9th in the rotunda around 3pm. Stephen will send out email on April 28th.
10. We reviewed the agenda for the May retreat. Ernie asked for an item added to the agenda regarding how we are going to handle individual study and the impact on faculty workload. Marsha asks that we send her a list of the amount of time needed for each agenda item. We had some discussion about the retreat agenda item related to the impact of language changes on our program.
11. We will finalize Departmental Positions 2008-2009 at the retreat:
    1. Senator: Karen Anewalt
    2. ACM Advisor(s) and Speaker Coordinator: ____________________________________
    3. Graduate School Information Coordinator(s): Karen Anewalt
    4. Career Advisor: Stephen Davies
    5. First Year Advising: Stephen Davies
    6. Transfer Advising: Marsha Zaidman
    7. Others: See Department Wiki

New Business:

1. We need to review the IB and AP policies.
   1. Regarding AP, right now if students get a 4 or 5 on the A they get credit for 110. Jennifer made a motion that if a student gets a 3 or higher on the A they get credit for 110. The policy regarding the AB should remain as is. In the rare case that we want a student who didn't take the AB or who earned less than a 4 to get credit for 220 we do it on an individual basis with department approval. Stephen seconds. Motion carried.
   2. Regarding IB computer science. Ernie motions that if a student gets 5 or higher on the HL exam they get credit for 110. Stephen seconds. Motion carried.
   3. Regarding IB information technology in a global society, Karen moves that for HL 5 or higher we give 103 credit without SI designation. Jennifer seconds. Stephen asks if this will give less incentive for non-majors to take computer science courses. Motion carried.
2. Tentative spring 2009 offerings. There is a need to offer 430 in the spring. Ernie says this relates to the topic of how we deal with individual studies. There is general agreement that this necessarily will be offered in spring 2009.
3. Review of Scholarship Applicants (closed mtg)

Reminders: May Retreat--May 8 10-4 Jepson Alumni Center Meeting Room