Attending: Goldberg, Farnsworth, Blanshan, Nemani, Oyewole, Parsons, Harris-O’Brien, Mello, Meara, Burke
Co-Chair Roberta Goldberg called the meeting to order and asked for a motion regarding the minutes from the previous meeting. V.R. Nemani moved that they be approved and Sue Blanshan seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.
A general discussion regarding the agenda of the meeting followed. It was decided that committee reports would be first, followed by Dean’s reports and a discussion by the Academic Vice-President, Sue Blanshan, regarding the upcoming Middle-States team visit.
Susan Farnsworth, Chair of Rank and Tenure reported that the work of the committee progressed well and that they would have their recommendations regarding promotion and tenure ready within a few weeks. Blanshan asked if they would be returning to the work on defining scholarship after the recommendations were complete and Farnsworth confirmed that they would. Farnsworth also indicated that they would update the guidelines for tenure and promotion applications and have a workshop towards the end of the year for interested faculty. Blanshan added that the newly implemented third year review process was going well.
V.R. Nemani, Chair of Faculty Professional
Development and Scholarshipannounced the next faculty
salon. Roxanne Moayedi will be
discussing the Corral program for service learning. A general discussion regarding funding for
faculty travel followed. Blanshan
indicated that she was committed to funding faculty who are presenting at
conferences within budget. Typically,
travel in the
Christina Parsons, Chair of UCAP indicated that all programs in the assessment process are progressing and seem to be poised to meet the March 31 deadline for their reports. She indicated that the deadline was earlier this year to afford UCAP more time to evaluate and provide feedback earlier for the programs.
Debbie Harris-O’Brien, Chair of Faculty Welfare, chose to be O’Brien rather than Harris today so Mello was next in alpha-order to take the minutes. Welfare is poised to handle committee elections soon. Rank and Tenure will be first and then the rest of the elections will be planned. A general discussion regarding campus security and parking ensued.
Brad Mello, Chair of the Education Technology Committee indicated that work was progressing on developing some guidelines for technology across the curriculum. He indicated that both SPS and EDU have technology specific courses and that perhaps CAS, as they retool the FLC may include a technology course.
CAS Dean Oyewole indicated that the next CAS meeting would be dedicated to the first year experience discussion. INT plans, academic skills development, community based learning and a broader discussion of general education reform are on the agenda for the March 23rd meeting. Scheduling also is progressing and discussions regarding smoothing out the schedule were ongoing.
EDU Dean Meara reported that they hoped to hear from NCATE
in the next few weeks regarding accreditation and the ability to remove
provisional from their accreditation status.
EDU is teaming with SPS to explore joint courses in nursing
education. EDU is exploring the
possibility of various off-site and outreach programs in various underserved
areas in
SPS Dean Burke reported that extensive curricular work continued and many new proposals would be coming the SPS CAP soon. She also reported that several key vacancies would be filled soon, both on the administrative and faculty side. Burke reported that advising is improving and the caseload of the three full time professional advisors was with in the norm.
Blanshan reported on the upcoming Middle-State team visit. The final schedule for the visit will be available shortly. Blanshan encouraged all present to encourage colleagues to be present during the visit for various impromptu discussions with the team and to attend Middle-States events. A celebration lunch is planned for the Wednesday following the team’s departure.
Blanshan reported that spring hiring season was underway and to expect to be invited to various presentations and group interviews as key positions were filled. Blanshan also announced that Sharon Batiste-McEwen was hired in the HR office to aide with faculty and staff recruiting efforts.
The meeting was adjourned by acclamation with the next meeting scheduled for April 18th at noon in the same location.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Mello