Attendance Present: Kevin, Tola, Ella, Veda, Isaac, Kai, Tarini, Emin, Sean Excused: Gao, Justin Unexcused: N/A Key Updates ● Planning underway for upcoming tabling event focused on distributing credit overloading survey, 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 initiative Discussion Summary Advising & Four-Year Plans ● Many students rely heavily on department sample plans. ● Several plans have not been updated to reflect FA changes; updated versions are in progress. ● Proposed improvements: ○ Clearly list which FAs are fulfilled by required major courses ○ Standardize formatting across departments ○ Host advising event including Stellic tutorial Research Credit & Overloading ● Admin previously resistant to expanding credit overload limits. ● Committee discussed focusing on research credit accommodation rather than general overload expansion. ● Concern: incentivizing additional research participation vs. compensating current participants. ● 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, conversation starters) ● Unmoderated Caucus for course transparency act in GBM
Academic Affairs Committee Meeting #4 — Minutes (02/24/26)
Filed in Drive as “AA sp26 minutes 4.pdf”
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