Agenda

1. Minutes from previous meeting
2. Announcements
a. Money back in our checkbook for counseling course
3. Ad hoc committee to establish procedures and pool for PT hires
a. SW 310 spring of 2021, counseling for fall 2021, other possible needs
b. Speed process when new opportunities arise
c. Include feedback from anyone with ideas
d. Other considerations for committee commission
e. Request for volunteers (3)
4. MSW Grading rules

Proposal for MSW language

b. GRADUATE. To be eligible for graduation with an MSW degree, students must fulfill the following expectations:
1. Meet remaining course requirements beyond those required for initial admission;
2. maintain a 3.0 CGPA in all courses taken toward MSW degree;
3. earn a B or above in every required course and MSW elective;
4. successful completion of the field practicum(s); and
5. submission of MSW application to candidacy.
Students who are unable to earn a B or above in any MSW course will need to meet with the Admission and Continuation committee to demonstrate that exceptional circumstances prevented them from meeting this standard and, if relevant, develop a remediation plan to ensure acceptable performance in retaking the course.”

2. maintain a B average in coursework counting toward the MSW degree.
3. earn a B or above in all field and seminar courses

Alternative change –

2. maintain a B average in coursework counting toward the MSW degree.
3. earn a B or above in all field and seminar and practice courses

Rationale

1. It will allow greater flexibility in grading for instructors. For example, a student who is learning the material and working hard but not particularly strong in a subject could earn a C+. The professor would not need to assign a grade (e.g. a B) equal to a solid, but not excellent performance by another student). It allows greater differentiation among acceptable performing students.
2. We should implement whatever is in the by-laws. Some faculty have already assigned Cs and those students still graduated without retaking the course. If we fully implement the policy as it is, not allowing anyone with a C to graduate we will be setting up a discrepancy between student experiences past and present without officially changing the by-laws.
3. The rule change will in no way inhibit the grading of professors who prefer to maintain all grades in the A – B range.