Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences College Advisory Council Minutes Thursday, April 18, 2013 Scheduled Meeting Time: 3:30-­‐5:00pm Pray-­‐Harrold, Room 219 Present: Higgins (WGST), Johnson (CHEM), Vosteen (WL), Laporte (CAS AD), Dove (PSYC), Venner (CAS Dean), Wylo (P&A), Rescorla (MATH), Dionne (ENGL), Woodland (ECON), Dieterle (H&P), Hammill (CMTA), Moore (COSC), Sacksteder (ART), LoDuca (G&G), Sambrook (Science DH), Ensor (SAC), Mehuron (CAS AD), Ramsey (DH-­‐Arts), Foster (M&D) Absent: Perry (AAS), Angell (BIO), Singh (PLSC) Visitors: Doug Baker, Assessment Committee I. Call to order by CAC Chair, Jill Dieterle, at 3:33 pm II. Approval of Minutes Full CAC Meeting of 3/14/13: (Moore move to approve, Ensor second) Minutes approved unanimously (14-­‐0-­‐0) Arts Report and Minutes: (Higgins moved to approve) Minutes approved unanimously (14-­‐0-­‐0) Sciences Report and Minutes: (Rescorla moved to approve) Minutes approved unanimously (14-­‐0-­‐0)
III. Old Business: Assessment Committee Remarks. Doug Baker visited to update the CAC on the work the assessment committee has completed to date. The majority of the departments submitted a report to the assessment committee, and the assessment committee has returned feedback to each of those who participated in the assessment process. The programs’ due dates for response to the assessment committee are either April 27th or September. Due dates allow for departments who are almost finished with the assessment process to submit their reports quickly. Departments who need more time to collect and analyze data can operate under the September deadline for submission. The assessment committee is also drafting a four-­‐year plan and they will bring it to CAC in September for input. In the meantime, if anyone has any questions or input, please contact Doug Baker. Program Review. Last time, program review was approved, but it was requested that this topic be placed on the agenda for this meeting so additional input could be given. No additional input was offered. IV. V. New Business: URSLC Committee Election. The CAC needed to elect one representative to the University’s Research and Sabbatical Leave Committee (URSLC) to replace Natalie Dove, whose term was just a one-­‐year position. Natalie Dove from psychology and Tom Kovacs from Geography and Geology were nominated for the position. Natalie Dove was re-­‐elected to the URSLC for a two-­‐year term. All terms moving forward will be two years in duration. Dean’s remarks: Sustainability project update. The Dean’s office will be taking a look at the three programs that have experienced the most downward slope as per the Provost’s office recommendations. To initiate this process, three hour long conversations will be held to get the discussions about resource allocation and other relevant issues regarding what should be done to either help or table these programs started. The three programs that have been identified are: the Literature MA program, Math for Elementary Education, and Language, Literature and Writing for Secondary Education. Dean Venner also thanked the committee for their service. Kate Mehuron and the rest of the committee want to thank Jill Dieterle, chair, for her service on this committee. Jill has been replaced and will not be serving as chair during the 2013-­‐2014 academic year. VI. Chair’s remarks: None. VII. Faculty remarks: None. VIII. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 3:48pm. Respectfully submitted, Natalie Dove (CAC Secretary 2012-­‐2013)