MARIETTA COLLEGE FACULTY MEETING
March 3, 2003
MINUTES (approved 4/7/03)

A meeting of the Marietta College faculty convened at 5:00 p.m. March 3, 2003, in the Selby Science Center, room 101. Dr. Sidney Potash, Chair of the Faculty, presided.

1. Announcement
   
   Comprehensive Campaign. Ms. Marcia Koester announced that the comprehensive campaign was to be closed soon at an amount approaching $63.5 million. She drew the meeting’s attention to the day of celebration on Friday April 11 when the new buildings would be dedicated. Faculty were invited to attend either the luncheon or the evening banquet that day. Ms. Koester indicated that faculty would soon be receiving information as to how they could participate in the campaign, including the opportunity to have names engraved on special bricks to be part of campus landscaping.



2. Curriculum Committee
   
   Dr. Hogan, a member of the Curriculum Committee, proposed the motion:
   
   
   That the Faculty of Marietta College phase out the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and approve the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, as described in the attached document entitled "Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design."
   
   The motion was seconded and Professor Tina Ullman explained the rationale and construction of the proposed degree. Information on the degree had been circulated with the notice calling the meeting and is attached as Exhibit A (yellow). The curriculum for the degree was based on feedback from alumni and professionals in the field while the name reflected the current nomenclature. The curriculum allowed for electives appropriate to career aspirations and would also be more acceptable to graduate programs. During discussion, Prof. Ullman confirmed that there would be flexibility for students moving between the Studio Arts and Graphic Design majors.
   
   On a show of hands, the motion was approved with one abstention.



3. Curriculum Committee
   
   Dr. Hogan, a member of the Curriculum Committee, proposed the motion:
   
   
   That the Faculty of Marietta College approve the degree of Bachelor of Arts in International Leadership Studies as described in the attached document entitled “Proposed New Major: International Leadership Studies.”
   
   The motion was seconded and the chair invited Dr. Stephen W. Schwartz, Dean of Student Life and Leadership to address the meeting. He was joined by Dr. Gama Perruci, Assistant Dean of the McDonough Center. Dr. Schwartz outlined the rationale for the major while Dr. Perruci described the curricular aspects of the new major. Both used a PowerPoint presentation and the slides are attached as Exhibit B (blue). Also, material distributed prior to the meeting is attached as Exhibit C (pink).
   
   There was discussion. Among the issues raised and the responses given were the following. Was there a problem with having a major in the Leadership Center which did not report on academic matters to the Academic Dean? Dr. DeWine replied and Dr. Schwartz concurred that a reporting mechanism had been developed with which all parties were comfortable. Dr. Schwartz added that the separate aspect of the McDonough Center was required by the donors of the initial endowment but that the Center followed the standard processes when seeking approval of courses and in the area of faculty evaluations. While there was an overlap between the proposed major and the Political Science major, both would be acceptable to graduate schools. The International Business Management was the only existing interdisciplinary major with an international emphasis and the proposed major would be attractive to students interested in, for example, non-profit and governmental agencies. There was some discussion about the financial feasibility for some students of the overseas requirement. In response to a question as to quality control for the overseas experience, Dr. Danford, Director of the Study Abroad Program, said that there was a process in place to provide for assurance in this area. It was suggested that the overseas experience be a prerequisite for the major’s capstone course. A member asked if the College calendar required restructuring in light of the increasing emphasis being placed on students going abroad. In response to questions about the liberal arts component, Dr. Perruci indicated that it was a matter of focus for the students, while Dr. Schwartz added that the choice depended on good academic advising. In a discussion on the uniqueness of the major, it was pointed out that the original Leadership program had been the first of its kind and the current trend was in the direction of internationalization of curricula. Also, while large institutions with comparable Leadership Programs, such as the University of Richmond, had several majors in area studies, the scale of Marietta College precluded this and the proposed major provided a good combination of Leadership Studies combined with area studies and which was faithful to the Core Values of the institution.
   
   On a show of hands, the motion passed with five votes against and one abstention.



4. Adjournment.
   The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

Fraser G. MacHaffie
Secretary of the Faculty

Exhibit A (yellow): Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Exhibit B (blue): Slides supporting major in International Leadership Studies
Exhibit C (pink): Proposed New Major: International Leadership Studies

Dr. Jean A. Scott
Dr. Sue DeWine
Dr. Sidney Potash
Dawes Memorial Library