FALL FACULTY MEETING
September 11, 2013
Cameron Hall 105
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Meeting Minutes
I.
Call to Order. Dr. Gabriel Lugo, President of the Faculty Senate, called the meeting to order at
4:10 pm. He welcomed everyone and introduced Mr. Zachery Steffey, President of Student
Government Association (SGA).
II.
Greetings from SGA President. Mr. Zachery Steffey introduced himself as the new Student
Body President of SGA for this academic year 2013-2014. He stated that he considers it a
privilege to serve in this role at UNCW, and that the Vice President and alumni have several
platform roles as well, which have been shared with the Student Senate, Academic Affairs
Committee, and Provost Denise Battles.
Mr. Fraser affirmed SGA’s commitment to addressing questions from the Provost, faculty and
students.
III.
Chancellor’s Report. Chancellor Gary L. Miller requested a moment of silence in honor of the
12th anniversary of the 911 tragedy. He spoke of state budget reductions, pay raises which are
prohibited for EPA and SPA, except promotions, with very few exceptions. He spoke of the
efforts of the Office University Relations in developing branding and use of identity logos for
materials for the public. Dr. Miller announced unused bond funds from the Student Rec Center
have been approved to be used to upgrade the outdoor recreation and athletic facilities on
campus, starting in the spring of 2014.
Dr. Miller informed the group the October Board of Trustees meeting will include a workshop on
Universities Studies, e-Teal, and the role of faculty in the development of curriculum. He is
encouraging faculty participation. He also announced President Ross will visit the campus,
details to follow.
He thanked the faculty for their service to UNCW.
IV.
Faculty Senate Report. Dr. Gabriel Lugo presented this year’s Distinguished Faculty Scholar
Award to Dr. Paolo Almeida, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Dr. Herb Berg,
Department of Philosophy and Religion. This award includes a medallion, a $1,500 award and a
reserved parking space.
V.
Faculty Awards Presentations.
A. Dr. Battles recognized the following 2012-2013 recipients which were announced last
spring:
Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Cara Cilano
English
Dr. Jeffery Hill
Environmental Studies
Dr. Amy Kirschke
Art and Art History
Cameron School of Business
Dr. Christopher F. Dumas
Economics and Finance
Watson College of Education
Dr. Eleni Pappamihiel
IT, Foundations, & Sec. Ed.
College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Deborah Pollard
School of Nursing
Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching 2013
Dr. Peter W. Schuhmann
Economics and Finance
B. Mr. Jody Burke, Chair, Alumni board of Directors Awards and Scholarship Committee,
presented the J. Marshall Crews Distinguished Faculty Award to Dr. Robert W. Smith. He
received a $500 award, a plaque and a hand carved bowl by Dr. J. Marshall Crews.
C. Dr. Battles presented the following 2012-2013 awards, accompanied by Chancellor Gary L.
Lecturer of the Year Award 2013
Dr. Laura Spivey, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
Mr. David Bollinger, Communication Studies
Each received a plaque and a $750 award.
Graduate Mentor Award 2013
Dr. Thomas Barth, Public and International Affairs
Excellence in e-Learning Award 2013
Dr. Elizabeth Crawford Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy,
& Special Education
Distinguished Scholarly Engagement and Public Service Award 2013
Dr. Clarice Sue Combs, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award 2013
Dr. Patricia H. Kelley, Geography and Geology
Dr. Sridhar Varadarajan , Chemistry and Biochemistry
Each received a medallion and will receive a $5,000 annual award for three years.
Board of Trustees Teaching Excellence Award 2013
Dr. Patricia H. Kelley, Geography and Geology
Dr. Kelley received a medallion, a $1,500 award and a designated parking space.
D. Dr. Ron Vetter, Interim Dean, Graduate School, recognized faculty who have received
research funding of one million dollars for the university, new members of the James F.
Merritt Million Dollar Club, and those who have received research funding of five million
dollars and ten million dollars or more.
One Million Dollar Inductees
Arthur Frampton, Biology and Marine Biology
Robert Tyndall, Educational Leadership
Robert Whitehead, Center for Marine Science
Five Million Dollar Inductees
Joe Pawlik, Biology and Marine Biology
Wade Watanabe, Center for Marine Science
The Ten Million Dollar Club, new this year, honors researchers that have received more
than ten million dollars in sponsored funding. Today we celebrate the achievements of
the following five inaugural members of this exclusive club:
Daniel G. Baden, Center for Marine Science
Lynn A. Leonard, Geography and Geology
Martin H. Posey, Biology and Marine Biology
Steve Ross, Center for Marine Science
Paul Reinmann, Center for Marine Science
VI. Old Business. None was presented.
VII. New Business. None was presented.
VIII. Announcements. None was presented.
IX. Adjournment. Dr. Lugo adjourned the meeting at 5:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Lindgren
Executive Assistant, Academic Affairs
September 14, 2013