College of Sciences and Arts
College Council, August 30, 2011
I.
Opening Comments and Information
A.
Fall Enrollment: first week (handout)
B.
Demonstration project certifying effort on sponsored projects.
Note training sessions (D. Reed email: 8/8/11)
C.
Career Fair Tuesday 9/27 (mailing from Career Services)
D.
Graduate school Agreements? (Huntoon email)
E.
Reminders:
Fall Faculty meeting and Social
(September 8, 4-6:30 PM)
Academy of Sciences and Arts Induction
(September 16)
Syllabus requirements (Seely email from Max – 8/18)
Attendance tracking by faculty (Seel email - 8/29)
II.
Discussion
A.
Topics from Dean’s Council, August 24, 2011
1.
2.
3.
B.
Dual Career Program (handout to discuss)
Mentoring recommendations (Mark Gockenbach - handout)
International Travel
Assessment Activities in CSA units during 2011-12
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/04/22/accredit;
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/ir/page89257.html
III.
C.
Heads-up: 4+1 MS programs
D.
Department plans for hiring (please bring memo with you)
E.
GTA allocation (Huntoon memo 7/9/11)
F.
Comments on CSA Equity requests and Budget Decisions?
G.
CSA comments on Climate Study? (Seely memo, 8/22)
H.
Enrollment projections: Graduate school (attached)
I.
Strategic Plan & Strategic Finance Workshop (handout)
On-going Issues
A.
New federal regulations on student failure and faculty reporting
B.
Charter revisions