Minutes: Tuesday, June 17, 1997 at
1:00 p.m. in the Worrell Building.
Present: Mary Beth Adams, Jeanne B. Alexander, Dr. David M. Bedwell, Phyllis Berk, Dr. Charlotte G. Borst, Stella Cocoris, Dr. David A. Corliss (chair), Dr. M. Khris McAlister, Claude E. McCann, Dr. James E. McLean, Dr. Maryanne B. Ivey (staff)
Absent with Notice: Dr. Merida Johns
Guest: Dr. Peter V. O'Neil, Interim Provost
Dr. O'Neil indicated the
committee's responsibilities would be of both a
"management" nature because the group will be looked to
for very serious recommendations, and of an "advisory"
nature because the input will be considered within the
hierarchical framework of the deans and provost's office. The
objectives of the committee were listed as follows:
| university-wide involvement in policies [related to the student-information-system] and decisions |
| consistency and perspective in establishing policies |
| security and integrity in data systems |
| functionality |
| imagination [do not be bound by what was previously done or constrained by past practices--think above the system] |
Members of the committee were introduced and the area each represents described.
David Corliss, explained the
committee was designed to operate within the global framework of
the outcomes of the strategic planning process. Methods designed
to deal with retention and graduation issues demonstrated that
the SIS is critical to many efforts such as prerequisite
checking, degree audit, monitoring progress toward degree, proper
placement, and so forth. Enhancements to the current student
information system is one of four new initiatives designed to
address these issues. The others include, supporting the advising
program, continuation of UNIV 101, and adding faculty to teach
developmental and remedial courses. These are in addition to
actions already taken such as the addition of scholarship funds,
the establishment of the 1-STEP Program, and the restructuring of
special studies into UAB Options.
David Corliss outlined the role of SISMAC. The complete text can be found on the newly created SISMAC web site (http://ntopt.opt.uab.edu/sis ideal1.htm). There will be two phases to the committee's assignment. The short term task is to put together a proposal to request resources to enhance the functionality of the existing SIS. The longer term responsibility will be to monitor policy development and the impact of policy changes on the student information system.
To accomplish these tasks members
of the committee will meet with small groups of users to see
first-hand how the system operates. Each committee member will
assume the responsibility for one functional area. These areas
are:
Advising, Degree Audit: Jim McLean;
Curriculum/Resource Management: Charlotte Borst;
Enrollment Management: Stella Cocoris;
Financial Aid, Accounting: Claude McCann;
Graduate Programs: David Bedwell;
Outcomes Assessment: Mary Beth Adams;
Placement and Articulation: Maryanne Ivey.
Registration: Khris McAlister;