Council of Chairs Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: IBC/RMA Executive Boardroom in the McMahon Centennial Complex Introductions- Dr. Howard Kuchta, Interim Dean, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences & Ms. Vinetta Stanton, Project Specialist Announcements, Information, and Calendar Items Fall 2013 Student Information Sheet and Syllabus Attachment will be available online at http://www.cameron.edu/academic_affairs next week. Just like last year, all syllabi should include a listing of required and recommended course materials with the ISBN numbers. If a faculty member requires the purchase of an access code or other virtual instructional materials, then that should be listed clearly on the syllabus too. FLAC training, Part 2- all sessions will take place in CETES Conference Room B and will take approximately 45 minutes. 1. Education and Behavioral Sciences: July 24, 2013, 1:00 p.m. 2. Liberal Arts: July 24, 2013, 3:00 p.m. 3. Science and Technology: July 25, 2013, 1:00 p.m. 4. School of Business, ACE, Academic Enrichment, Academic Advising Center: July 25, 2013, 3:00 p.m. New Faculty Orientation, August 5 and 6, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Buddy Green Room, McMahon Centennial Complex General Faculty and Staff Meeting, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Adjunct Faculty Workshop and Orientation for the Duncan Campus, August 12, 2013, 6:00- 8:30 p.m. at the Learning Resource Center Adjunct Faculty Workshop and Orientation for the Lawton Campus, August 13, 2013, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., McCasland Ballroom, McMahon Centennial Complex Final Endowed Lectureship Project Reports and Donor Letters due Friday, August 30, 2013. Deans will set internal deadlines. Convocation, October 4, 2013 CAAP Testing in writing and critical thinking for seniors in Fall 2013 capstone courses will be November 11-22, 2013 Discussion and updates Summer Budget update Burch Hall update Request for updated vitae Faculty Load and Compensation (FLAC) feedback and discussion Degree Works update from Academic Affairs Coordinator-Mandy Husak Update from Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs-Dr. Kingsley Meeting days/times for fall 2013 Degree Requirement change Initiatives for 2013-2014 Other items for discussion or future meeting topics? Upcoming Meetings and Events Regents Meeting Dates (for curriculum proposal purposes) i. The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents Board Meeting Dates Topics Due Drafts Due Location September 18-19, 2013 July 29 August 12 Tulsa/Claremore October 23-24, 2013 September 3 September 16 Lawton December 5-6, 2013 October 7 October 21 Norman ii. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 1. Wednesday, September 4, 2013 – 10:30 a.m. 2. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 9 a.m. 3. Thursday, November 7, 2013 – 10:30 a.m. 4. Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 10:30 a.m.