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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Department Chairs Meeting Minutes PRESENT: Stephen Adair, Paul Altieri, Ali Antar, Louis Auld, Cassandra Broadus-Garcia, Stephen Cox, Gil Gigliotti, Kristine Larsen, Joseph McKeon, Serafin Mendez-Mendez, Michael Park, Susan Pease, Pam Perry, Paul Peterson, Ruth Rollin, Richard Roth, Timothy Shine, Louise Williams, Susan Vial EXCUSED: Joan Calvert, Frank Donis, Lani Johnson, Jeff McGowan, John Mitrano, Ki-Tai Pae, Brian Sommers Council of Deans – Susan Pease noted that the Council of Deans meeting was cancelled. She did receive word that there is no information at this time regarding the interim president, provost or budget. Priorities and Goals for AY ’05 - Susan Pease and the Council of Chairs discussed their priorities and goals for the next fiscal year. Some continuing priorities are requests for resources for the School of Arts & Sciences; to go ahead with the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program, planning for which was started with June Higgins; to possibly form ad hoc committees. A discussion ensued. Motion (S. Mendez-Mendez/T. Shine) to pass a resolution to submit Elene Demos’ name to President Judd and Chancellor Cibes in nomination for the position of Interim Provost for two years, so that functions of the University may continue normally. Approved. After discussion and recommendation from the Council of Chairs, the Deans would like to meet with small groups of members from the COC to discuss topics such as facility issues, faculty issues, advising issues, scheduling issues, re-evaluation of the role of chairperson, what is expected of the DEC, and how to handle the bad citizen, etc. Michelle will contact you regarding meeting times. Also, a discussion ensued regarding the possibility of having regular informational meetings with Arts & Sciences faculty members. Assessment Survey - Stephen Adair requested feedback regarding the assessment survey in terms of content (i.e., whether it worked or not). Please send comments to S. Adair.
Presidential Search Meetings - Gil Gigliotti recommended that the COC members attend the Presidential Search meeting on May 20th at 2:00 p.m. in Founders Hall. Correction: Faculty Senate – Two Faculty Senate representatives and two alternates are needed from the COC. Mike Park will serve as an Arts & Sciences representative and Gil Gigliotti will serve as an alternate for Michael Park. Please contact Mike Park (ext. 22614) or Michelle Lynes (ext. 22604) if you are willing to serve as the second representative or alternate. SUMMER ADVISING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS:Advising will take place on the following dates: 6/30, 7/1, 7/13, 7/14, 7/16, 7/20, 8/24 (freshmen), 8/25 (transfers). The sessions will be held in breakout rooms in Copernicus Hall. The department advising representatives are required to be available in NC 231 at 10:15 a.m. They will then take their groups to breakout rooms in Copernicus until about 11:15 a.m. Please let Rick Roth know who will be attending the advising sessions for each of the eight days from your department. WINTER/SPRING SCHEDULES: The winter schedules were due to be submitted to the Dean’s Office by May 14. If you haven’t already done so, please deliver them right away. The spring schedule of classes are due to be submitted to the Dean’s Office by May 21st. The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 21 at 3:30 p.m. in Marcus White Living Room. |