Summary of ECAC Actions
Related to Proposals based on Realizing the Vision Initiatives
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
• Adding the title of “Dean of Undergraduate Studies” to that of Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education
o Referred to the University Committee on Academic Policy (UCAP)
o Expected to be discussed at the March 18th meeting
o Will report recommendations back to Provost Simon
• Consolidating the three existing Integrative Studies centers
o Referred to the UCAP
o Expected to be discussed at the March 18th meeting
o Will report recommendations back to Provost Simon
o Will begin recruiting review team
• Reviewing writing in the undergraduate curriculum
o No further consultations necessary
o Planning committee will be appointed
• Addressing quantitative literacy
o No further consultations necessary
o Planning committee will be appointed
• Strengthening the mentoring of graduate students
o Referred to Faculty Council
o Expected to be discussed at the March 30th meeting
• Establishing a new degree-oriented residential college in the liberal and creative arts and sciences
o No further consultations necessary
o Planning committee will be appointed
• Expanding James Madison College (JMC) and Lyman Briggs School (LBS)
o No further consultations necessary
o Proposal will move forward via governance processes of JMC and LBS and College of Natural Sciences
• Creating a new School of Planning, Design, and Construction
o Referred to UCAP and University Graduate Council
o Anticipate quick timetable
o Will report recommendations back to Provost Simon and ECAC
• Name Change for the Department of Agricultural Engineering to Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
o No further consultations necessary
• Closer Academic Alignment with the Detroit College of Law
o No further consultations necessary
o Provost Simon will share the MSU/DCL memo of understanding with various committees on an informational basis