CMS Internal Advisory Committee Meeting
November 16, 2011
10:30a.m. – 12:00Noon
Agenda
1. MARBIONC Building Update (Morrison)
2. Interinstitutional Marine Science Program (Morrison)
3. Student-Mentor Relationship (Willey)
4. CMS Bus Schedule (Morrison)
5. Other (Morrison)
Meeting Minutes
Members Present:
Dr. Chris Finelli (Bio/Non-Resident 2009-2011)
Dr. Nancy Grindlay (GLY Resident Faculty)
Dr. Jack Hall (EVS/Chair)
Dr. Russell Herman (PHY/Chair)
Dr. Richard Laws (GLY/Resident Faculty 2010-2012)
Dr. John Morrison (PHY/Resident Faculty)
Dr. Joe Pawlik (BIO/Resident Faculty 2009-2011)
Dr. Fred Scharf (Bio/Non-Resident 2011-2013)
Dr. Steve Skrabal (CHM/Non-Resident, 2010-2012)
Dr. Rob Whitehead (Non-tenure Research Faculty 2011-2013)
Dr. Joan Willey (CMS/Associate Director)
Ex-officio:
Dr. Steve McFarland (Provost designee)
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Meeting
November 16, 2011
10:30a.m. – 12:00Noon
MARBIONC Building Update
Paul Reinmann could not attend the IAC Meeting due to a construction meeting conflict, so he provided
an update to be given as a handout.
Interinstitutional Marine Science Program
Academic Affairs makes PhD programs happen. GA has not made decisions. The UNC-system Board of
Governors began a study to look for duplicate graduate and undergraduate programs to help the system
cope with budget reductions. State-wide commission has been created to review Marine Science PhD
programs.
Student –Mentor Relationship
The new MS Grad Student Association is energetic and active. They have volunteered at an oyster
rebuild and are attending Departmental Seminars.
MS Review Committee and IAC both talked about importance of the Student – Mentor relationship.
Many students have commented that different funding is unfair and the newly created UNCW MS
Marine Science Student-Mentor Philosophy document addresses all areas of this relationship . This
document is going to be used at student orientation and become part of Graduate Student Handbook.
Section 5 is important. This document has been sent to Graduate Student Committee to get their
response.
CMS Bus Schedule
Will continue until the start of Spring Semester and we are beginning to see the use of this shuttle
increase. We hope to see it continue.