School of American and International Studies
Unit Council Minutes
September 14, 2011
Attendance: Dean H. Nejad, P. Ard, R. Atkinson, T. Barnes, L. Cassidy, E. Castellanos, R.
D’Angelo, P. Elovitz, N. Fabre, V. Flenga, M. Fluhr, M. Giacoppe, J. Gronbeck-Tedesco, S.
Hangen, R. Hayashida, K. Haywood, J. Hoch, P. Kayaalp, Y. Kisor, T. Kwak, I. Lopez, J.
Mazza, C. Meyer, S. Mustafa, A. Padovano, C. Peterson, R. Root, B. Roy, N. SantamariaLaOrden, P. Scheckner, E. Shannon, I. Spar, P. Straile-Costa, S. Taranto, M. Unger, and L.
Williams
Excused: M. Riff, S. Rice, and J. Teigen
Absent: D. Fucci, and J. Johnson
Meeting Began at 11:36 AM
Deans Announcements
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The Dean welcomed back both Patricia Ard and Yvette Kisor from their
sabbaticals.
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The Dean thanked both the Personnel Committee and the Political Science
Search Committee for their participation.
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The Dean asked faculty members to sign up for CAAFYE and Admissions Events
this semester.
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Those that are still interested in attending COPLAC, and interested in
recommending students for COPLAC, should do so by September 21.
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The Unit was asked to submit Faculty Scholarship for the AIS website and bulletin
board.
AIS Unit Personnel Committee Reports
The following faculty member was recommended for 4th year reappointment:
Rebecca Root
The following faculty members were recommended for 5th year reappointment:
Roark Atkinson
Pinar Kayaalp
The following faculty members were recommended for tenure:
Tae Kwak
Natalia Santamaria-LaOrden
Mike Unger
Announcements:
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AIS Social Committee funds are needed for this academic year.
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The deadlines for ARC and cross listing courses are both October 15 th.
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Volunteers are needed next semester for The AIS Film Series.
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An AIS Colloquium event will be held on Wednesday September 28th at 6:00 PM
in room B-224. Todd Barnes will be presenting.
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Sam Mustafa updated the Unit about the Faculty Assembly.
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Assessment is due by September 15th.
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The Faculty Writing Workshop will be held on September 28th.
Meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM
Minutes faithfully submitted by William Russo, Secretarial Assistant 1.