COUNCIL OF DEANS

April 21, 1999

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 1999, in the Provost's Conference Room. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Steve Addison, Sam Buchanan, Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Joe Horton, Fred Litton, Elaine McNiece, Peter Mehl, and Sally Roden.

McNiece presented the Graduate Council minutes of April 15, 1999.

McNiece moved to recommend the following graduate faculty applicant with an eight-year review:

Cooper, Mark J. C&I CHED 6373, 6374, 6382, 6384, 6386, 6387, 6388, 6601, 6331, 6351

Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

McNiece moved to recommend the following graduate faculty applicant with a three-year review:

Shearin, Alma A. C&I SPED 5332, 5333, 5335, 6314, 6318, 6320, 6334, 6347, 6385; CHED 6345

Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

McNiece moved to recommend the following new course in physical therapy:

PTHY 6337 Wound Management in Physical Therapy

Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Mosbo presented a chart to illustrate projected 1999-2000 budgetary considerations. Discussion followed.

Mosbo distributed data on freshman applications and fall enrollment projections prepared by Joe Darling.

Dean Reports

Buchanan distributed data on advanced registration prepared by Tony Sitz. He reminded the deans that underenrolled sections cannot be maintained this summer due to budgetary constraints, and that the 5-10-15 rule will be enforced.

Addison invited the deans to attend the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Student Research Symposium in Main Hall at 2:00 on April 30.

Mehl (1) distributed a flyer about a faculty development workshop on "Integrating Asian Studies into the Core Curriculum" to be held Saturday, April 24; (2) announced that he, Dr. Raymond Frontain, and Dr. Andrew Cohen were selected to attend an East/West Studies Program in Hawaii.

McNiece (1) announced that a Continuing Education/College of Business Administration development program with Georgia Pacific won a national award; (2) clarified procedures for scheduling conferences through the calendar office; (3) reported on the work of the Sabbatical Leave Review Committee in reviewing faculty proposals for reassigned time.

Hattlestad invited the deans to attend the College of Health and Applied Sciences Student Research Colloquium, Wednesday, April 28^th, in the Ball Room of the Student Center with oral presentations beginning at 3:00 followed by poster presentations at 4:00 p.m.

Roden (1) reminded the deans of the Honors Convocation on Sunday, April 25; (2) announced a residential college workshop on May 8; (3) pointed out the number of undecided students at the Academic Excellence Banquet and suggested that the deans recruit them as majors.

Mosbo (1) asked the deans to remind faculty and staff to stay out of buildings that are under construction unless they are accompanied by someone authorized by the contractor; (2) reported that the University Council will meet on April 27.

The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m. cd