Attending: Lee Sharpe, Marci Sortor, Jon Chenette, Bob Grey, Tyler Roberts, Jean Ketter, Rebecca Stuhr, Helen Scott, Christopher McKee

Discussion of curricular development request:

· ISC supports proposals that increase diversity, add new pedagogy, and are interdisciplinary.

· The proposal under review does not fit well into those guidelines. The question was raised if funds could requested from another committee. The proposal can be resubmitted.

· Question of what constitutes "materials": Historically, they have included workshops, reading group materials, and photocopies.

· ISC does not support other materials, but proposals may be resubmitted with clarification to fall under a specific rubric.

· Suggestion to remove "Materials" category from request form and substitute "Workshop Materials."

· The request under consideration may meet Mellon guidelines as a multimedia course.

· ISC will not approve this request for materials, but suggest resubmitting to another committee. Films should be incorporated into the departmental budget. A stipend could be requested and materials purchased from those funds. Rebecca will draft a letter explaining the committee's decision.

Discussion of request for faculty-faculty Tutorials:
· Biology/Chemistry: ISC approves proposal. This Tutorial will integrate organic chemistry into biology courses and will help provide a base of a new major in biological chemistry.

· Biology/GWA: ISC approves proposal. This Tutorial will integrate GWS and Biology.