Deans, Directors and Chairs

Minutes of the Feb. 18, 2005 Meeting

UC 303

 

 

Present:  Bruce Speck, Houston Davis, Jim Diehr, Phil Hatch, Gaines Hunt, Dixie Webb, Deborah Fetch, Sean Hogan, Ann Silverberg, Larry Hoehn, Bruce Myers, John Blake, Robin Reed, Phil Moery, Wayne Chaffin, David Kanervo, Dewey Browder, Susan Calovini, Harriett McQueen, Phil Roberson, Tom Buttery.  Guests:  Greg Schutz, Stephanie Newport, Gerald Beavers.

 

1.            SCH Production - Greg Schutz  

Greg Schutz, Director of Institutional Research, distributes and reviewed handouts of SIS screens.  A motion was made that all faculty have access to the TLC screens. The motion was seconded and all approved.  Houston Davis will talk with Sheila Bryant regarding access for faculty.

 

2.            Allocation of Graduate Assistants – Stephanie Newport

         Stephanie Newport distributed and addressed a proposal from the Graduate Council regarding allocation of graduate assistants. The chairs were asked to share this proposal with their faculty and provide feedback by email to Stephanie Newport.  Many legal issues will be considered when making final recommendations.

 

3.            Process for Changing Course Prerequisites - David Denton

A motion was made that course additions or deletions for course prerequisites that do not affect other departments will be made at the department level.  The motion was seconded and approved by all.  Dr. Speck will take this recommendation forward. 

 

4.            Summer Advising – Houston Davis and Harriett McQueen

Houston Davis and Harriett McQueen will be meeting each college to determine the most critical advisement needs.  Harriett McQueen distributed a draft of the summer registration dates.  Dr. Speck reiterated the importance of advisement.

 

5.            No Overloads for Post-Retirement – Bruce Speck

The post-retirement agreement is contracted for a specific number of hours. Classes taught by post-retirement faculty should be capped in order not to exceed the hours in the contractual agreement. 

 

6.      Faculty Research Forums - Bruce Speck

         The Faculty Research forums are not being well attended.  Please encourage attendance.

 

7.            Call for Hawkins Award Nominations -  Bruce Speck

Nominations for the Hawkins Award are due to Inga Filippo, Chair of Honors and Awards Committee, by March 31.

 

8.      Report to Deans on Departmental Faculty Mentoring by March 2

         Please submit how each department mentors new faculty within their departments.

 

 

 

9.      DSP Students Declaring a Major – Bruce Speck

If a student has a DSP requirement they will not be able to declare a major.  If they have any DSP requirements they will be advised by DSP in the summer and will have a list of courses that they may take.  These students may talk with folks within the discipline in which they are interested in declaring a major.  The discussion will be continued at the Feb. 23 Deans Council meeting. 

 

10.              Hybrid Courses – Bruce Speck

The hybrid courses should be primarily Tuesday/Thursday classes and need to have two courses to team up.  Hybrid courses will provide more classroom space.  Discussion of the enrollment in hybrid courses will be continued at the Feb. 23 Deans Council meeting.

 

11.       Summer School (Enrollment) – Bruce Speck

            Summer enrollment floors of 7, 10, 15 must be met.  Enrollment caps are the same as fall and spring semesters.  Dr. Speck will check on the day that a course will make (probably the third day).  The Deans Council will discuss the date of enrollment to be used for payment.  The dean has the authority to make an exception to the floor. The teaching load policy will be used in the summer.  The Deans Council will discuss if individual studies, etc. may be conducted in the summer.

 

12.              Proposed Incidental Fee Changes for 2005-06 – Bruce Speck (Attachment A)

FYI

 

13.              Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program – Charles Pinder (Attachment B) - FYI

 

14.              Nominations for the Love Community Service Awards – Bruce Speck (Attachment C)

Please nominate faculty members to the deans by Wednesday, Feb. 23.

 

 

Other

 

Bruce Speck distributed memorandum from Bertha Brisson on behalf of the Honors and Awards Committee regarding 2005 departmental awards.

 

Bruce Speck asked deans and chairs to plan for increased enrollments.