MEMORANDUM

TO:              Edison State College CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

FROM:        Professor Mary Conwell, Chair (x 1424)

DATE:         March 24, 2009

PLACE:       Lee Campus, Taeni Hall, S 117

SUBJECT:   MEETING – FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2009, at 1:00 pm
 
                                                 AGENDA

1.	Action item:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposes a change to degree prerequisites for the Nursing Program where all Humanities courses in both Part A and Part B fulfill the Humanities elective, even if the courses do not begin with HUM.  This change will eliminate the need for over-rides for degree audits for nursing students who take a Humanities course with a prefix other than HUM.  Applicable date would be Fall 2009.  Presenter:  Dr. Mary Lewis.

2.	Action item:  Professor Doug Nay proposes a new, non-experimental, three-credit course, MNA 3037 Project Management & Planning.  An elective intended for students in the BAS-Supervision & Management program, this course enhances the program and follows feedback from the  program advisory board and business faculty.  Applicable date would be Summer 2009.  Presenter:  Associate Dean Dennette Foy.  

3.	Action item:  Kim Gresham, Associate Dean of Law & Public Safety Programs, proposes a change to the degree requirements in the BAS-Public Safety Management program and a change in the program title from BAS-Public Safety Management to BAS-Public Safety Administration.  These changes reflect the new public administration perspective in the program and help distinguish this program from the BAS-Supervision & Management program.  Applicable date would be Fall 2009.  Presenter:  Professor Doug Landau.

4.	Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham proposes a new, non-experimental, three-credit course, PAD 3115 Executive Leadership for the BAS-PSM program.  A degree core requirement, this course helps public administration students understand in depth the role of the contemporary political executive.  Applicable date would be Fall 2009.  Presenter:  Professor Doug Landau.

5.	Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham proposes a new, non-experimental, three-credit course, PAD 3393 Principles of Crisis & Emergency Management for the BAS-PSM program.  A degree core requirement, this course provides an essential overview and introduction to all aspects of emergency management.  Applicable date would be Fall 2009.  Presenter:  Professor Doug Landau.

6.	Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham proposes a new, non-experimental, three-credit course, PAD 3712 Technology in the Public Sector for the BAS-PSM program.  A degree core requirement, the role of technology in emergency management is examined in this course.  Applicable date would be Fall 2009.  Presenter:  Professor Doug Landau.

7.	Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham proposes a new, non-experimental, three-credit course, PAD 3874 Community Relations – Theory & Practice for the BAS-PSM program.  A degree core requirement, this course explores the critical role of community relations in public safety administration.  Applicable date would be Fall 2009.  Presenter:  Professor Doug Landau.

8.	Action item:  Associate Dean Kim Gresham proposes a new, non-experimental, three-credit course, PAD 4332 Strategic & Operational Planning for the BAS-PSM program.  A degree core requirement, this course introduces public safety administration students to the process by which emergency services managers utilize information for making policy decisions.  Applicable date would be Fall 2009.  Presenter:  Professor Doug Landau.

Adjournment.