Photo Courtesy of James Hassett, 9/25/15
Academic Governance Meeting
Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 12:45 PM
Gateway A&B
This meeting is being live-streamed
for the benefit of our colleagues at
our remote campuses.
It is not being recorded.
Attendance
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White – Faculty Roster
Gold – Staff Roster
Pink – Management confidential Roster
Blue – Student Roster
If your name is not there please add it to the
appropriate roster….
Others please sign in on the green pages (sorry
these were the only rosters I had…)
Academic Research Building Presentation
Gateway A & B
October 28th
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Presentation by the architectural and landscape
design consultants form Ellenzweig Architects and
Andropogon Associates.
Open Q&A will be facilitated by Doug Johnston and
Don Leopold
Agenda
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Opening Remarks/Minutes/Announcements
Update on Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Update on the Board of Trustees Meeting
Curriculum Report
SUNY Excels
Old Business
New Business
Strategic Plan
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Scott Bergey
Kelley Donaghy
Maureen Fellows
Margaret Foley
Robert French
Brenda Greenfield
Richard Hawks
Mark Lichtenstein
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Anne Lombard
Valerie Luzadis
Christopher Nowak
Joseph Rufo
Susan Sanford
Arthur Stipanovic
John View
Board of Trustees Update
• Executive Chair is a guest
• Meeting agenda
– Minutes
– Approval of Personnel Actions (emeritus
status/promotions/continuing
appointments/sabbaticals/separations)
– Approval of Candidates for Graduation
– Reports
Board of Trustees Update
• Presidential Report – Executive Summary
• Funding Opportunities Report
– Excels – Bob French
• Finanical/Physical Facilities Report
– Joe Rufo – will present on November 18th
– Bought some time…
• Diversity and Student Affairs Report
– Email yesterday from Anne Lombard
• New Board of Trustees Bylaws
Meeting start time – 9AM – I had to leave at
1:30PM to teach…..
Committee on Curriculum
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CoC accomplishments in 2014-15:
New course approvals: 27
Course revisions: 36 (includes 6 administrative approvals)
Curriculum Revisions: 13
Policy revision: 1 (clarifying the number of credit hours
required to be taken through ESF to qualify for a Minor
• Worked to bring ESF curricula more in line with SUNY
seamless transfer requirements
Committee on Curriculum
• Facilitate college faculty review regarding institutional
academic programs and courses
• Function as a source for forms and guidance (both ESF and
SUNY) regarding institutional reviews of academic program
and course proposals
• Communicate with faculty regarding college business of
institutional academic programs and courses
• CoC Web site (http://www.esf.edu/coc/)
• Main point of CoC contact is Barbara Newman at
curriculum@esf.edu
• CoC members are liaisons to departments and programs
• All CoC meetings are open to the faculty
Curriculum Committee
• CoC meeting dates for 2015-16 (http://www.esf.edu/coc/):
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October 28, 2015
November 11, 2015
December 16, 2015
February 3, 2016
March 9, 2016
April 6, 2016
May 9, 2016
Deadlines for submissions:
Curriculum proposal deadline: February 2, 2016
Course proposal deadline: March 8, 2016
Agents of program and course proposals are welcome to attend
CoC meetings and are encouraged to help facilitate review
discussions
SUNY Excels Performance
Improvement Plan
• Each campus must submit a plan outlining assessment
metrics and institutional strategies for improving in five
SUNY priority areas:
 Access = Grow by 36,000 on campuses and 80,000 online
 Completion = 150,000 degrees/certificates awarded
(93,000 now = +61%)
 Success = Ensure preparation for career and successful
citizenship
 Inquiry = Increase external investment in SUNY research by
50% or more
 Engagement = Share expertise to improve quality of life in
NY
• Campuses set target metrics that fit their campus mission.
Doctoral sector data provides some guidance.
• Improvement metrics targeted for 2020-21 achievement.
Access Plan for ESF
• Add 145 campus-based undergraduates (8% growth to
1,900)
50 will come from BUCT
Some will come from better retention
• Add 126 campus-based graduate students (27% growth
to 600)
ESF enrolled 551 for Fall 2012
Increase master’s degree enrollment
• Enroll 1,ooo students online by Fall 2020
600 undergraduate and 400 graduate (part-time)
Expand ESF in HS program online
Access Plan for ESF
• Student quality must remain high to ensure completion
• Out-of-state and international numbers must grow (net
revenue)
• Student diversity must grow!
Lowest % minority + international in SUNY
(17.9%)
13% minority undergraduate and 7.5% graduate
27% international graduate and 2%
undergraduate
Improvement will require new strategies and
investment
Completion Plan for ESF
• ESF’s first-year retention rate = 85% (2014)
SUNY Doctoral = 87% Comprehensive = 81%
Suggested ESF goal = 88% by Fall 2020
• ESF’s 6-year graduation rate (BS/BLA) = 67%
SUNY Doctoral = 69% Comprehensive = 62%
Suggested ESF goal = 73% by Fall 2020
ESF has more STEM and 5-year BLA impacts
rate
SUNY Excels Completion Plan for
ESF
• Suggested strategies to improve undergraduate
completion:
Implement Degree Works advising software/new
models?
Seamless transfer policies will award more credits
Online courses will provide more completion
options
Provide on-campus housing for
transfers/upperclassmen
Explore new degree options (e.g. self-designed
major)
Re-establish learning communities?
Completion Plan for ESF
• Suggested strategies to increase graduate degrees:
Online courses will provide more schedule
options
Increase enrollment in non-thesis master’s
programs
Develop online certificate programs
Develop accelerated BS/MS or BS/MPS
options
Student Success Plan for ESF
• Further strengthen ESF’s applied learning options
• Strengthen multi-cultural experiences
Increase study abroad options (funding?)
• Support and strengthen student services
Career advising and placement services
• Improve student financial literacy
Reduce student loan default rates
Inquiry (Research) Plan for ESF
• Suggested goal = Increase sponsored research 10% by
2020
2014 baseline $14.56M increases to $16.0M
Will require an increase in research faculty (#TBD)
Will require an increase in Ph.D. students
ARB and OLSC will improve research facilities
Provide IT infrastructure for research
collaboration
Increase use of ESF’s Adirondack field stations
Engagement Plan for ESF
• Maintain Alumni giving = 17%
• New Development staff and campaign
• Start Up NY partnerships
• Outreach/Continuing Education and K-12
Meeting Schedule
Fall 2015
November 18th at 12:45PM
December 15th at 9:30AM
Spring2016
February 10th at 12:45PM
March 30th at 12:45PM
May 12th at 12:45PM
Photo Courtesy of James Hassett, 9/25/15