Deans’ Council Meeting Agenda
December 10, 2013
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Deputy 301A
UPDATES
1.
MAP
Updated on AA web site monthly
2.
Program Assessment
Patrick
List of programs still needing assessment plan distributed. BA Eng; BFA creative and professional writing;
BS CIS; MA/MS Eng; Women’s Studies
Five year plans still needed. Chemistry; CS; Econ; Env Studies; Geog; Humanities; TAD-Tech; TAD-Design
Self-studies still needed. Eng; Lang and Ethnic Studies; Sociology
CARRY OVER ITEMS
1.
Research/Thesis Proposal - Quality and Rigor issues
Colleen / Jim
Deans will be reviewing all theses and proposals. We will ask if CPD can schedule a panel on expectations
for graduate work, papers, theses, etc.
2.
Course duplication between colleges and programs
Jim / Colleen
This will be on the Jan retreat. Data on courses that seem to be duplicating effort is being gathered.
3.
Campus Community Civility Advisory Committee
Jeanine
Campus committee on civility will be asked to consider expanding their mission to include leadership for the
university in developing expectations for civil dialogue and interactions.
AGENDA ITEMS
1.
Summer "cancel for low enrollment window"
Angie Gora, guest
Summer cancellation will move from three weeks in advance of class start date to two weeks. Angie will get
info out. RFP for summer workshops, etc. due Jan. 13
2.
Graduation Check sheets proposal
3.
Centralized Scheduling
15 minutes
Michelle Frenzel, guest
Martin
4.
4-year course rotation plan for each program
Martin
Items 2, 3, and 4: We do not have centralized scheduling. We are going through space utilization study of
all university rooms right now to submit to system. Centralized scheduling may help address students who
have course conflicts with class schedules, but it will not help with utilization.
EARS is not being used by faculty. More information and reminders need to go out to faculty along with
instructions on how to use the program.
We are looking at software that can provide assistance to students in keeping track of their 4 year course
plans. Each department will be asked to provide a course rotation that will be uploaded to the registrar’s
web site so that students can track their progress now with their advisers until the new software is
assessed.
5.
Consistency across Colleges/Summer Chairs/Caps
Martin
Faculty who cancel a class session for any reason must inform the dean’s office and inform their students
about the class cancellation as far in advance as possible. Each college has a process for this. We need to
remind students about checking email/D2L class shell, etc. if weather raises concerns about a class possibly
being canceled.
Chair extra contractual days for summer: We follow the IFO contract. Expectation is that chairs teach a
summer course as part of their summer days or work on a major project for the department in lieu of
teaching a course. The agreement for summer duties is done in consultation between the chair, dean and
the association as per contract. Asking chairs in a college to be on campus for common meeting days for
planning purposes is also an expectation, but the number of days and dates are set in consultation with the
chairs, dean and the association.
Caps for summer courses: Expectation is generally that summer caps are the same as fall/spring
semesters.
Final exams or similarly rigorous capstone experiences are to be held during the regularly scheduled finals
week. This has always been the expectation at BSU and it will continue to be the expectation. Any variation
from this expectation must be approved by the dean.
6.
Improving Academic Advising
Martin
CPD will be offering sessions on academic advising. We are looking at the software mentioned previously
as well.
7.
Question regarding using electronic devices in classroom
Martin
Shawn will draft a policy to bring forward that will support faculty who need to ban the use of electronic
devices during a class or part of a class.
8.
Residential campus
Jeanine
The strategic enrollment management group will include a section of recommendations on reinvigorating the
residential experience for students at BSU. We need to send them our recommendations to consider.
9.
Administrator Evaluation Phase I
Martin
The survey is going to meet and confer next week.
10.
Other
Campus writing group is being started for faculty who wish to participate.
Water lab and regional impact…getting close to implementation.
SCHEDULED DEANS MEETINGS - DECEMBER 2013 - JULY 2014
December 17, 2013
December 31, 2013
CANCELLED
January 7, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
January 14, 2014
January 21, 2014
February 4, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
February 11, 2014
February 18, 2014
March 4, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
March 11, 2014
March 18, 2014
April 1, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
April 8, 2014
April 15, 2014
April 29, 2014
May 6, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
May 13, 2014
May 20, 2014
June 3, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
June 10, 2014
June 17, 2014
July 1, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
July 8, 2014
July 15, 2014
July 29, 2014