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The Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee of the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, April 21 2004, at 11:15 a.m. in the Carolina Plaza Board Room.

Members present were: Mr. Robert N. McLellan, Chairman; Mr. James Bradley; Mr. Samuel R. Foster, II; Mr. John C. von Lehe, Jr.; Mr. Othniel H. Wienges, Jr.; Mr. Mack I. Whittle, Jr., Board Chairman; and Mr. Herbert C. Adams, Board Vice Chairman. Members absent were: Mrs. Helen C. Harvey; Mr. William C. Hubbard; and Ms. Darla D. Moore. Other Trustees present were: Mr. Toney J. Lister; Mr. Miles Loadholt; Mr. James A. Shuford, III; Mr. M. Wayne Staton; and Mr. Eugene P. Warr, Jr.

Faculty Liaison Committee members present were: Dr. James R. Augustine, Chair of the Faculty Senate; Dr. Peter Graham, Chair of the Faculty Welfare Committee; and Professor John Logue, USC Sumter, Regional Campuses representative. Members absent were: Dr. William Bearden, Chair of the Faculty Advisory Committee and Dr. Warren Carson, USC Spartanburg, Senior Campuses representative.

Others present were: President Andrew A. Sorensen; Secretary Thomas L. Stepp; Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jerome D. Odom; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard W. Kelly; Vice President for Research and Health Sciences Harris Pastides; Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer William F. Hogue; Vice President for University Advancement T.W. Hudson Akin; Vice President for Human Resources Jane M. Jameson; Vice President for Student Affairs Dennis A. Pruitt; Vice Provost and Executive Dean for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education Chris P. Plyler; Chancellor of USC Aiken Thomas L. Hallman; Chancellor of USC Beaufort Jane T. Upshaw; Chancellor of USC Spartanburg John C. Stockwell; Associate Vice Provost for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education Carolyn A. West; Dean of USC Lancaster John Catalano; Dean of USC Salkehatchie Ann Carmichael; Dean of USC Union James W. Edwards; Dean of the Graduate School Gordon B. Smith; Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology Ralph E. White; Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts John V. Skvoretz; Interim Dean of the Arnold School of Public Health Donna Richter; Dean of the Moore School of Business Joel A. Smith; Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, USC Beaufort, Rayburn Barton; Associate Dean for Administration, Moore School of Business, Robert E. Markland; Chair of the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management, College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management, Tom H. Regan; Associate Professor in the Department of Retailing, College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management, Tena B. Crews; Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Information Technology, Michael N. Huhns; Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Information Technology, Csilla Farkas; Public Information Officer, Office of Media Relations; Karen Petit; and Director of the Office of Public Affairs Russell McKinney, Jr.

Chairman McLellan called the meeting to order and invited those Board members present to introduce themselves. Mr. McKinney indicated that no members of the media were in attendance. Chairman McLellan stated that notice of the meeting had been posted and the press notified as required by the Freedom of Information Act; the agenda and supporting materials had been circulated to the Committee; and a quorum was present to conduct business.

Before proceeding with the order of business as outlined on the agenda, Chairman McLellan called on Dean Bierbauer to present a College of Mass Communications and Information Studies program proposal since he would be leaving the meeting to teach a class.

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications with a Major in Visual Communications, College of Mass Communications and Information Studies: Dean Bierbauer commented that the "digital age" had transformed photojournalism from an era of dark rooms and chemical aromas to the current "snap, shoot, transmit, and print" digital photography. Still required were the keen eye of both the photographer and the editor and the careful and artful emphasis of placement and layout within the various communication venues. In order to respond to the technological advances and to better prepare students for the many new opportunities which will be increasingly available, the journalism school was proposing the creation of an academic program which emphasized visual communications. Dean Bierbauer also noted that several other universities offered similar programs and that this particular course of study did not exist in South Carolina.
  
  It was anticipated that approximately 150-200 undergraduate students would enroll in the program. In addition, it would be complimentary to and supported by the Department of Art and its graphic design program.
  
  Chairman McLellan observed that the cost of this proposed program of study would be absorbed by the tuition of the additional students.
  
  Mr. Wienges moved approval of the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications with a Major in Visual Communications in the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies as presented. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

Chairman McLellan stated that there were personnel matters dealing with honorary degrees, honorary faculty titles, appointments with tenure, and a tenure and promotion recommendation which were appropriate for Executive Session. Chairman McLellan called for a motion to enter Executive Session. Mr. Bradley so moved, and Mr. Foster seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

The following individuals were invited to remain: Dr. Sorensen, Mr. Stepp, Dr. Odom, Mr. Kelly, Dr. Hogue, Dr. Pruitt, Dr. Pastides, Ms. Jameson, Dr. Plyler, Dr. Hallman, Mr. McKinney, Ms. Stone, and Ms. Tweedy.

Return to Open Session

1. Name Change Requests:
   
   
   1. College of Liberal Arts:
      
      
      1. Center for Excellence in Geographic Education change to Center for Excellence in Geographic Education/South Carolina Geographic Alliance
         
         
      2. Center for Bioethics change to Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (under the Institute for Public Service and Policy Research)
         
         
      3. Richard L. Walker Institute of International Studies change to Richard L. Walker Institute of International and Area Studies

      
      Chairman McLellan recognized Interim Dean Skvoretz who explained that the first name change request reflected a more collaborative focus between the state of South Carolina and this particular initiative which had originally been funded by a grant that the National Geographic Association had awarded to the Department of Geography; the second request reflected a broader scope of work in the medical humanities area; and, the third name change request reflected an increasing emphasis on knowledge about areas of the world rather than simply relationships between nation states (i.e. Latin American Studies).
      
      Mr. Foster moved approval of the College of Liberal Arts name change requests as presented. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

   2. Moore School of Business:
      
      
      1. Small Business Development Center change to Frank L. Roddey Small Business Development Center
         
         
      2. Riegel and Emory Center for Human Resource Research change to Riegel and Emory Human Resource Research Center
         
         
      3. Faber Center for Entrepreneurship change to Faber Entrepreneurship Center
         
         
      4. Division of Research
         
         
         1. Center for Industrial Policy and Strategy change to Center for Enterprise Development
            
            
         2. Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics Studies change to Center for Applied Real Estate Education Research
            
            
         3. Institute of Information Management, Technology and Policy change to Center for Information Management and Technology Research
            
            

      Chairman McLellan called on Associate Dean Markland who stated that the first three name change requests had been submitted to position the word "center" at the end of each title.
      
      Under the Division of Research, the first title change had been requested to indicate a more structured focus on enterprise development; the other two name changes were requesting the insertion of the word "research" in the respective titles to recognize a focus on that activity.
      
      Mr. Foster moved approval of the Moore School of Business name changes as presented. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

   3. Arnold School of Public Health:
      
      
      1. Center for Health Policy change to Center for Health Services and Policy Research
         
         
      2. South Carolina Rural Health Center change to South Carolina Rural Health Research Center (SCD RHRC)
         
         
      3. South Carolina Speech and Hearing Center change to USC Speech and Hearing Center

      
      Chairman McLellan called on Interim Dean Richter who noted that the first two name changes had been proposed to demonstrate that these two centers were research enterprises; the third change had been submitted to clearly identify an association with the University.
      
      Mr. von Lehe moved approval of the Arnold School of Public Health name changes as presented. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

   4. College of Engineering and Information Technology:
      
      
      1. Center for Mechanics of Material and Non-Destructive Evaluation change to Center for Mechanics, Materials and Non-Destructive Evaluation
         
         
      2. Center for Machine Intelligence change to Center for Manufacturing and Technology
         
         
      3. Southeastern Manufacturing Technology Center change to Center for Manufacturing and Technology
         
         
      4. Center of Engineering Education Excellence change to Center for the Advancement of Engineering and Computing Education
      
      Chairman McLellan called on Dean White who stated that these name changes had been proposed to clarify the current activities of these centers.
      
      Mr. Wienges moved approval of the College of Engineering and Information Technology name changes as presented. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
      
      
2. Program/Degree Name Changes: Department of Health, Promotion, Education and Behavior - Arnold School of Public Health:
   
   
   1. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Health Promotion change to M.P.H. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
      
      
   2. Master of Science in Public Health (M.S.P.H.) in Health Promotion and Education change to M.S.P.H. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
      
      
   3. Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Promotion and Education change to M.S. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
      
      
   4. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Promotion and Education change to Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
      
      
   5. Doctor of Public Health from Health Promotion and Education change to Dr.P.H. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
      
      

   Chairman McLellan called on Interim Dean Richter who indicated that these proposed program/degree name changes would reflect the departmental name changes which the Board of Trustees had previously approved.
   
   Mr. Foster moved approval of the Department of Health, Promotion, Education and Behavior program/degree name changes as presented. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

3. Program Proposals:

   1. USC Beaufort:
      
      
      1. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
         
         
      2. Bachelor of Arts in History
         
         
      3. Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
         
         
      4. Bachelor of Science in Biology
         
         

   Chairman McLellan called on Executive Vice Chancellor Barton who stated that USC Beaufort was presenting for approval the second series of core general education baccalaureate degree programs; currently, six of these programs were currently offered on that campus. As the budget permitted, they would be implemented in FY 2005.
   
   Mr. Bradley questioned the transfer of approximately $500,000-$600,000 from other programs to balance the budget. Dr. Barton explained that the fund transfers would not negatively impact other programs. It was hoped that all of the proposed academic programs would be implemented at the same time; if not, a priority list endorsed by the faculty would be followed on a "phased in" basis.
   
   In response to Mr. Foster's inquiry about the total institutional budget, Chancellor Upshaw indicated that USC Beaufort received slightly more than $7 million from the state.
   
   Mr. Bradley moved approval of the four USC Beaufort program proposals as presented. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

Since it was 11:45 a.m., it was decided to recess the meeting so that those Board members who were involved in the legislative reelection process could attend the noon proceedings at the state house. Secretary Stepp anticipated that the Executive Committee would meet promptly at 1:00 p.m. immediately followed by the reconvening of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee; therefore, it was likely that the full Board meeting would begin before the scheduled time of 2:45 p.m.

The Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee reconvened at 2:05 p.m. Chairman McLellan directed the attention of the Committee to the next agenda item.

2. College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management:
   
   
1. Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology Education:
   
   Chairman McLellan called on Dr. Crews who stated that this program proposal would address a critical need in South Carolina. She further clarified that it was a secondary education program; however, the State Department of Education would permit certified teachers in that area to teach business and technology education courses "down to" grade 5.
   
   Mr. Bradley moved approval of the Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology Education in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management as presented. Mr. von Lehe seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
   
   
2. Master of Sport and Entertainment Management: Chairman McLellan called on Dr. Regan who stated that this proposed 36 hour Master's degree program would be the only one offered in the state. It was projected to be a one year program with distance education capabilities and a first year enrollment projection of 20.
   
   Mr. von Lehe moved approval of the Master of Sport and Entertainment Management in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management as presented. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
   
   
3. Graduate Certificate Program in Information Assurance and Security, College of Engineering and Information Technology:
   
   Chairman McLellan called on Dr. Farkas who stated that the primary goal of this proposed program was to teach individuals the various skills needed to handle computer network security attacks. The resources necessary to offer this program were available at no additional cost.
   
   Mr. von Lehe moved approval of the Graduate Certificate Program in Information Assurance and Security, College of Engineering and Information Technology, as presented. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
   
   
4. University Mission Statement: Chairman McLellan recognized Dean Gordon Smith who stated that each year the University was required to report to the Commission on Higher Education (CHE) whether the Board of Trustees had revised the institutional mission statement; for the last several years, it had not been reviewed. Dean Smith suggested that the Board of Trustees review the University mission statement on a periodic basis. For performance funding purposes it will be reported to the CHE that the Board of Trustees had reconsidered the mission statement and no changes had been made.
   
   Mr. von Lehe inquired about the process for determining the University mission statement. In response, Provost Odom commented that the SDI (Strategic Directions and Initiatives) Committee had discussed this particular document during its extensive review of the various University components. He believed that a committee should be established to evaluate and update the statement on a regular basis. He also explained that each of the 8 campuses had developed individual mission statements; an overall one existed for the University System.
   
   It was proposed that in the future the Provost's Office will present for consideration University mission statement changes to the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee with final approval before the full Board required. Mr. von Lehe moved approval of the annual review of the University mission statement by the Board of Trustees. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
   
   
5. USC Beaufort Mission Statement Change: Chairman McLellan called on Chancellor Upshaw who indicated that as part of the SACS accreditation process and in response to the CHE requirement of assigning a numeric "headcount" value, USC Beaufort had added to its mission statement a fall enrollment headcount value of 1,000-3,000 students.
   
   Mr. Adams moved approval of the USC Beaufort mission statement change as presented. Mr. von Lehe seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
   
   
6. Carolina Trustee Professorship: Chairman McLellan commented that five truly outstanding candidates from USC Columbia had been considered during the recent Carolina Trustee Professorship selection committee meeting. In the past and again this year, this committee had been so deeply impressed with the quality of nominees that the members would like the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee to consider recommending to the full Board that two awards be made for the Columbia campus while continuing the award of one professorship from other campuses.
   
   The cost to individual Board members would total $336.75 ($112.25 per award) which included the associated fringe benefits so that when the award was represented as totaling $2,000, the recipient would actually receive the full amount.
   
   The committee further proposed dividing the colleges into two groupings and awarding one Carolina Trustee Professorship from each cluster. It was hoped that this system would minimize false competition and ensure that the recognition was always spread across the academic spectrum.
   
   Chairman McLellan explained that candidates from a liberal arts department were competing against faculty members from the sciences fields. It was a difficult task for the committee to choose a recipient particularly when considering the differences in research ability between the two areas. "It seemed unfair to us to continue to pit those schools against each other and thus the idea of creating the two awards."
   
   Provost Odom remarked that during the past several years all of the applications had been very deserving of this award. In addition, the faculty considered it a "most valuable player" award because the person had to demonstrate outstanding qualities in the areas of teaching, research and service.
   
   Mr. Adams moved approval of adding another Trustee Professorship award on the USC Columbia campus. Mr. von Lehe seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
   
   
7. SDI Recommendation: Annual Review of Centers and Institutes: Chairman McLellan called on Provost Odom who stated that as a result of an SDI recommendation, his office reviewed the status of the various USC Columbia centers and institutes on an annual basis; Dean Gordon Smith had compiled the list of names. Based on the latest review, Provost Odom was proposing to the Commission on Higher Education the elimination of eleven of these centers.
   President Sorensen commended Provost Odom for conducting a meticulous review of the University's centers and institutes. "It is easy to create a center, but it is hard to kill one."
   
   Provost Odom announced to the Committee that the University had experienced a banner year for student awards. Included were Truman, Goldwater, and Rotary awards, National Science Foundation Fellowships for graduate schools; one student had been selected as a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. In addition, the debating team had recently won the national championship. "Many good things are happening on the academic front."

There were no other matters to come before the Committee, and Chairman McLellan declared the meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas L. Stepp
Secretary