Publication Date

12-11-2025

Document Type

Agendas and Minutes

Abstract

The Academic Council convened on December 11, 2025, under the leadership of Provost Kimberly McCorkle to address routine approvals, curriculum updates, policy changes, and new program proposals. The council endorsed multiple curriculum modifications, including renaming the Advertising minor to Public Relations and Social Media Management, revising graduate program requirements in Criminal Justice & Criminology and Early Childhood Education, removing the GRE requirement for the MPA program, and placing the Sociology M.A. program into inactive status due to sustained low enrollment. Two new graduate certificate programs—in Nonprofit Management and Urban Planning and Regional Development—were presented and approved, each designed to meet workforce demands and strengthen community partnerships.

The meeting also featured an informational session by Dr. Alison Barton on the Center for Teaching Excellence’s efforts to support responsible and effective use of generative AI among faculty and students. Updates included professional development offerings, AI literacy initiatives, and ongoing pilots involving instructional technology. Announcements highlighted new opportunities for community engagement awards, updates on internship expansion efforts, and the upcoming Festival of Ideas. The meeting concluded at 9:25 a.m.*

*This abstract was generated with AI assistance using Microsoft 365 Copilot and has been checked and deemed reliable. 

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