AttendancePresent: Kevin, Tola, Ella, Veda, Isaac, Kai, Tarini, Emin, SeanExcused: Gao, JustinUnexcused: N/AKey Updates● Planning underway for upcoming tabling event focused on distributing credit overloadingsurvey, gauging student opinion on advising resources and four-year plans.● Confirmation of upcoming monthly Academic Affairs meeting with Dean Rowe (Zoom,4:00–4:45 PM).● Continued discussion on:○ Credit overloading & research credit flexibility○ FA (Foundational Abilities) stacking/double counting○ Course transparency / grade distribution initiativeDiscussion SummaryAdvising & Four-Year Plans● Many students rely heavily on department sample plans.● Several plans have not been updated to reflect FA changes; updated versions are inprogress.● Proposed improvements:○ Clearly list which FAs are fulfilled by required major courses○ Standardize formatting across departments○ Host advising event including Stellic tutorialResearch Credit & Overloading● Admin previously resistant to expanding credit overload limits.● Committee discussed focusing on research credit accommodation rather than generaloverload expansion.● Concern: incentivizing additional research participation vs. compensating currentparticipants.● Agreement that additional data strengthens advocacy efforts.FA Stacking (Double Counting)● Revisited possibility of allowing classes to fulfill multiple FAs.● Admin concern: reduced diversification and increased course bottlenecks.● Committee suggested rubric-based standards as potential safeguard.Course Transparency Initiative● Proposal: SGA-backed, student-submitted grade distribution platform.● Concerns discussed:○ Participation bias○ Student trust and legitimacy● Responses:○ Preliminary survey data shows strong student interest.○ Pilot framing reduces risk.○ Website updated to emphasize SGA affiliation for credibility.● Plan to allow unmoderated caucus at GBM for fuller discussion.●Next Steps● Prepare for Monday Dean meeting.● Finalize tabling strategy and prepare tabling materials (QR code, clipboard, conversationstarters)● Unmoderated Caucus for course transparency act in GBM
Academic Affairs Committee Meeting #4 — Minutes
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