51ÁÔÆæ

Time: Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Lubar N116 and 

Present: Anja Blecking, John Boyland, Dave Clark, Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, Matt Knachel, Emily Kuhnen, Linnea Laestadius, Kim Litwack, Jesse McLean, Mike Newman, Hong Min Park, Matt Petering, Ionel Popa, Sarah Riforgiate, Nicholas Silvaggi, Gwyn Wallander, Jonathan Wipplinger

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Guests:  Sara Benesh, Lisa Berger, Laura Blaska, Suzanne Boyd, Kate Brondino, Hobie Davies, Jennifer Doering, Colleen Galambos, Alex Gillen, Leslie Harris, Annabelle Hershelman, Bailey Hewitt, Jen Kahn-Pettigrew, Kerry Korinek, Nora Miller, Lisa Moline, Kathleen Olewinski, Hilary Snow, Dorrie Van Kerkvoorde, Karl Wallick

I. Call to order

The meeting was called to order at 8 a.m.

II. Announcements

1. Committee Reports
   1. APBC – The committee reviewed 51ÁÔÆæ’s Program Monitoring Policy (SAAP 1-16), which states that programs graduating fewer than 25 students over five years will go on monitoring status. System may change the metric from 25 graduates over five years to 15 juniors and seniors over three years.
2. Undergraduate program review schedule(PDF)
3. Information Only: NOI – World Languages and Cultures, BA (PDF)
   This is a new major for the consolidated language programs. The program will offer one umbrella degree with concentrations/tracks in each of the languages.
4. Curricular Change Deadlines (PDF)
   The policy establishes deadlines for effective terms. October is the deadline for Spring 2027 CGER courses.
5. Curriculum Redesign – Update
   Academic Affairs held a meeting on March 6, 2026, to review the pending curriculum changes and to roll out a template for catalog pages.

III. Auto consent

1. Approval of the meeting minutes from February 10, 2026.

2. Curricular changes –

a. New Courses

• COMMUN 212: Finding and Communicating Your Purpose
• COMPSCI 152: The Practice of AI for Life and Work
• FILM 106: Animation for Non-Majors
• FILM 109: Animation Form and Meaning
• FILM 111: Cinema as Experiment

b. Changed Courses

• AIS 271: Third-Semester Indigenous Languages of Wisconsin: (subtitle)
• AIS 272: Fourth-Semester Indigenous Languages of Wisconsin: (subtitle)
• ART 422: Design Methodologies: Process, Communication, and Theory
• ART 526: Research in Universal Design and Digital Fabrication
• BIO SCI: 101 General Survey of Microbiology
• BMS 548: Clinical Laboratory Practice
• BUS ADM: 482 Valuation of Real Estate
• CHEM 100: Chemical Science
• CHEM 10 : Chemical Science
• COMPSCI 351: Data Structures and Algorithms
• CRM JST 510: Introduction to Crime Analysis
• FILM 110: Film Form and Meaning
• FILM 255: Video for the Internet: Introduction to Digital and New Genre Media
• FILM 450: Advanced Internship/Professional Practice
• GEOG 325: Data Science and Environmental Applications
• GLOBAL 101: Introduction to Global Studies: People and Politics
• GLOBAL 201: Introduction to Global Studies: Economics and the Environment
• GLOBAL 202: Introduction to Global Studies: Globalization and Technology
• HEBREW: 301 Fifth Semester Hebrew
• HEBREW: 302 Sixth Semester Hebrew
• KIN 520: Clinical and Applied Biomechanics
• L&S HUM: 100 FYB Writing Studio for English 101
• L&S HUM: 289 Internship in Humanities
• L&S HUM: 489 Upper-Division Internship in Humanities
• L&S NS 102: First Year Bridge Support for Math Literacy Courses
• L&S NS 105: FYB Math Support for Algebraic Math
• L&S NS 289: Internship in Natural Sciences
• L&S NS 489: Upper-Division Internship in Natural Sciences
• L&S NS 75: First Year Bridge Support for L&S NS 100
• L&S SS 289: Internship in Social Sciences
• L&S SS 489: Upper-Division Internship in Social Sciences
• PH 101: Introduction to Public Health
• WLC 381: Honors Seminar: (subtitle)

c. GER Courses Changing Category

I. Civics and Perspectives

• LGBT/ETHNIC 275: Queer Migrations

II. Humanities and Arts

• ARTHIST 105: Asian Art and Architecture
• ARTHIST 381: Honors Seminar: (subtitle)

d. Inactivated Courses

• AIS 308: Archaeology of North America
• AIS 310: Archaeology of Middle America
• AIS 311: The World of the Ancient May
• AIS 473: History of Wisconsin Indians
• ART 347:  Reading Works of Art
• ART 447: Reading Works of Art:
• ART 493: Advanced Digital Printmaking
• ART 496: Sequence and Structure
• BMS 335: Echocardiography I
• BMS 403: Sonographic Physics I
• BMS 404: Sonographic Physics II
• BMS 405: Sonographic Physics III
• BMS 406: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) : Abdomen I
• BMS 407: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Abdomen II
• BMS 408: Vascular Sonography: CV and PV-Arterial
• BMS 409: Vascular Technology: Advanced
• BMS 410: Sonography Clinical Internship I
• BMS 411: Sonography Clinical Internship II
• BMS 459/X: Introduction to 3D/4D Ultrasound
• BMS 462: Seminar in Ultrasound Research
• BMS 472: Radiographic Anatomy and Physiology IV
• BMS 476: Radiographic Exposure IV
• DMI 370: Human Structure and Function III
• HCA 430: Patient Registration Management
• NURS 101: Cultural Diversity in Health Care
• NURS 403: Practice, Research, and Leadership Role Development

e. Minor Program Changes

• Additional Requirements for Certification – SOE
• American Sign Language/English Interpreting, BS
• Architectural Studies, Minor
• Art Education, BFA
• Art, BA: Community Arts
• Art, BA: Studio Arts
• Business: General Business, BBA
• Design and Visual Communication, BFA
• Global Studies, Minor
• Healthy Aging, Undergraduate Certificate
• Kinesiology, BS
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
• Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies, BA
• Latinx Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
• Linguistics, BA
• Medical Laboratory Science, BS
• Studio Art, BFA

IV. New Business

1.ÌýGER Implementation Document – Edit MQR RequirementsÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)

The committee is making slight edits to the Implementation Document to clarify language for the Standard MQR.

Sarah Riforgiate moved to approve the edited MQR requirements. Dave Clark seconded and the motion carried.

2.ÌýUndergraduate Program Review – Architectural StudiesÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)

The review team recommends that the program be continued. Additional recommendations include increasing the number of full-time, tenure-track faculty, addressing the staffing shortage in advising, upgrading the technological infrastructure, and advocating for a more equitable budget structure.

Sarah Riforgiate moved to approve the Architectural Studies Report. Jesse McLean seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

3. Undergraduate Program Review – Environmental Engineering (PDF)

The review team recommends that the program be continued. Additional recommendations include updating technical electives and incorporating emerging technologies, pursuing ABET accreditation, strengthening industry partnerships, addressing facility limitations, and supporting enrollment growth and student success.

Jonathan Wipplinger moved to approve the Environmental Engineering Report. Sarah Riforgiate seconded and the motion carried.

4. Undergraduate Program Review – Psychology (PDF)

The review team recommends that the program be continued. Additional recommendations include building/space improvements, maintaining organized and coherent sequence of courses, improving six-year completion and freshman retention rates, and monitoring the need for tenure-track faculty.

Hong Min Park moved to approve the Psychology report. Jonathan Wipplinger seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

5. Water and Climate, Undergraduate Microcredential (PDF)

Atmospheric Sciences courses Credential for Freshwater majors or industry people.

Ionel Popa moved to approve the undergraduate microcredential in Water Climate. Dave Clark seconded and the motion carried. One abstention.

V. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.