COUNCIL OF DEANS

November 29, 2000

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2000, in the Provost's Conference Room. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Sam Buchanan, Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Joe Horton, Maurice Lee, Jane McHaney, Elaine McNiece, Sally Roden, and Ron Toll.

Brooks Walthall, Director of Cooperative Education, was present to discuss internship and cooperative education opportunities.

The COD minutes of November 15, 2000, were approved as circulated.

McNiece presented the Graduate Council minutes of November 16.

McNiece moved to recommend approval to reduce the master's program in School Psychology to 45 hours. Following a second by McHaney, the motion passed unanimously. Certification will remain at 60 hours.

McNiece moved to recommend approval of the following new courses in Health Sciences.

H SC 5310 Health Concerns of Aging

H SC 5365 Field Experience in Health Education

H SC 5665 Field Experience in Health Education

Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

McNiece moved to recommend approval of the Guidelines for Graduate Certificate Programs. Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

McNiece led a discussion of the National Survey of Student Engagement. The deans were asked to discuss the results with department chairs and identify points that might be incorporated into Instructional Development Center programs.

Mosbo called for input about the proposed revisions to the process for advancement of lecturers/clinical instructors/laboratory instructors. Following discussion, it was recommended that the item be pulled from the Board of Trustees agenda for further consideration by appropriate groups.

Mosbo reported on a recent AACSB compensation and rewards meeting that he and Horton attended.

Mosbo (1) announced that the formal letter of reaccreditation has been received from NCA; (2) reminded the deans that any report of sexual harassment must be taken seriously and handled in accordance with university policy; (3) reported on a tuition shortfall; (4) distributed information regarding a seminar for administrators in Spain; (5) distributed copies of correspondence between AAUP and President Thompson; (6) reminded the deans that departmental goals will be distributed and promotional grant abstracts discussed on December 6; (7) stated that advancement deliberations will begin at 9:00 a.m. on December 4 and 5, and lunch will be provided; (8) distributed a tentative holiday schedule for 2001.

Dean Reports

McHaney distributed registration materials for "NCATE 2000: Continuing Accreditation and Beyond," and asked that deans send representation from appropriate program areas.

McNiece (1) announced that the University Research Council has awarded nine summer stipends; (2) informed deans that a workshop for graduate assistants who support instruction will be presented by the IDC, and asked for suggestions from chairs regarding content; (4) informed the deans of a campus "tech fest" planned for April 17; (5) stated that the public service committee meets tomorrow; (6) indicated that promotional grant abstracts will be distributed this Friday; (7) distributed the goals for the divisions that report to her; (8) distributed brochures on Institutional Animal Use and Care procedures.

Hattlestad reported on the search for dean of the College of Business Administration.

Toll asked for a brief discussion of the status of faculty searches in other colleges.

Roden reminded deans that faculty have been encouraged to write grants on the instructional technology initiative. She asked for the deans' support if faculty request travel funds connected with these grants.

Following a motion by Horton and second by Everding, the meeting adjourned at noon.

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