Metro State University
Academic Affairs Committee
Date: Jan. 18, 2024, 9:30am-11am
Location: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/95006036059
Agenda
Topic | Action |
Convening of meeting | Christine Larson, 9:34 |
Selection of Recorder | Kevin Spading |
Approve agenda | Motion Wei Wei 2nd Approved |
Approve November minutes | Motion Marjorie 2nd Approved |
Introduction of members and guests | Members introduced themselves |
Course proposals: | TCID 346 Motion to approve 2nd |
TCID 346: Medical Writing | Zarah gave an introduction to the course, a brief history of the medical device reputation in the state of Minnesota...often employees outsourced out of the state/country. |
Question Kevin...conduct research. Seems vague. Zarah provided examples of drug intervention tools, AI etc | |
Christine asked about #16 addl library resources. Zarah discussed with Ruth. Follow up with Ruth to secure access to the named resources #15 Pre reqs...Writing 1, 2. Suggestion was to modify to writing requirements. Zarah will provide edits to Christine. Another question related to professional consultation...how are these tracks are distinct? Response: User experience of writing. We are focused more on pharmaceutical devices going to market vs user experience design. Related changes are going through Program Navigator Christine also asked about an assignment related to AI...how we can expect AI to do a better job than people on equity language. Zarah....gave an example of using AI...often too formal or too casual/inappropriate (great for brainstorming but not necessarily end product or inclusive/anti-racist). Erica also offered being succinct with adjectives in the description. Zarah suggested a modification with keeping usability (important). Erica also echoed re conducting research...students will do research (vs professor) Tammy suggested that the adjectives are important modes and aspects to include. Course approved Zarah will send edits to Christine and Christine will forward | |
Adjourn at [TIME] | 10:01 |
Committee Membership (Attendance):
College (Department) | Member Name | Attendance: Present |
College of Community Studies and Public Affairs (CCSPA) | Kevin Spading | x |
College of Individualized Studies (CIS) | Isak Tranvik | x |
College of Liberal Arts (CLA) | Tammy Durant | x |
College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) | Marjorie Webb | x |
College of Business Management (CBM) | Erica Berte | x |
College of Sciences (COS) | Wei Wei | x |
Library (LIB) | Christine Larson | x |
School of Urban Education (UED) | Larry Bryant | x |
Guests:
Minutes Repository is located on the NEW Metro State IFO Website.
Committee Functions (Excerpt from Operating Procedures of the Metropolitan State University Faculty Association, Revised 4/11/2019, p. 13):
Academic Affairs Committee