October 25, 2010
9:30 – 11:00
SPNHA Department Meeting
DeVos 303C
Facilitator:
Mark Hoffman
Recorder:
Attendees:
Donijo Robbins, Greg Cline, Rich Jelier, Priscilla Kimboko, Sherry Moyer, Fran Cain, Ramya
Ramanath, Sal Alaimo, Diane Kimoto,
Excused:
Seong-Gin Moon, Mike Mast, Mike Payne, Steve Borders, Kathy Agard, Sue Nieboer
Mark Hoffman
Minutes
Agenda item: SPNHA Candidate Search
Discussion:
Priscill Kimboko updated the faculty on the progress of the search. There currently have 20 applications. Sherry will send
login information so everyone can inspect the applications prior to our meetings, which are scheduled for Wednesday
November 17 and Monday November 22.
Agenda item: Johnson Center Director Search
Discussion:
Sal Alaimo updated the faculty on the search for the JCP director. Sal is on the serach committee. Sal outlined the qualities that
he thought were needed in someone who would be our patner stewardship of philanthropic education at GVSU.
Agenda item: Masters of Philanthropy
Discussion:
Ramya Ramanath updated the faculty on the progress of the Masters in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. The final plan
was reviewed by the UCC on October 13. Ramya and Mark Hoffman attended. There was no quarum at the end of the
discussion, so a vote was postponed untill October 20. The memo from UCC chair Robert Adams states:
At it's October 20th meeting, UCC reviewed the Final Plan. Although UCC viewed the Final Plan favorably, several items are
needed before final support can be given. Please update the Final Plan to include these items. Once updated, please copy
everyone listed above. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
1. The final plan needs catalog copy including a suggested pattern of coursework.
2. Admission requirements for prospective students should be clear and complete, with regards to the "expected basic study"
skills.
3. Suggested curriculum needs to be more clear with regards to electives vs. mandatory courses. E.g., italicized text on page 23
seems to refer to the list of electives immediately above it.
4. Please include a table that compares other programs alongside the proposed program, including a comparison of credit load
between programs.
5. It would be helpful to provide a program assessment plan. For example, how will the long-term objectives on page 9 be
measured?
6. Please indicate the number of online/hybrid courses.
7. Please explain the relationship of the proposed program with the Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
Agenda item: Strategic Planning
Discussion:
Greg Cline updated the faculty on the College’s strategic planning efforts. The CCPS strategic plan has changed a bit from the
version that was approved at the College-wide meeting. The current plan can be found here:
http://faculty.gvsu.edu/hoffmanm/ccps_plan.xls
At some point yet to be determined, we will need to update our department strategic plan to dovetail with this plan.
Agenda item: Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Proposal
Discussion:
Mark Hoffman updated the faculty on the development of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability. The proposal is available for
inspection via the “curriculum development” interface. Go to http://www.gvsu.edu/facultygov/ and click the curriculum
development process button. Use your Novell network login and then select the “All Proposals” tab. Enter “New Certificate
Program” as the program type.
Rich Jelier commented that this is an unusual way to developing curriculum. Dan Blfour thought that the proposal is acceptable
given that there was a two year trial period.
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