Deans’ Meeting Agenda
November 12, 2013
2-4 pm - Deputy 301A
ACADEMIC MISSION:
Bemidji State University is an undergraduate institution with specialized and distinct graduate
programs where academic content and delivery of that content is grounded in the principles of social
justice and democracy.
ACADEMIC CORE VALUES:
1. Creative and critical thinking.
2. Living democratic principles.
3. Inclusion of students, staff, faculty and administrators in all aspects of university life.
4. Highly interactive, relevant and engaging teaching and learning environments.
UPDATES
1.
2.
MAP - none
Program Assessment – Patrick - none
PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION
2-3 PM
Incivility - review, reflection & references
Attachments
Jeanine / Martin
Discussed starting places for addressing incivility on campus; including self-awareness of where we are
currently at. Colleen shared that the IFO Campus Climate report is posted online - http://ifo.org/equitysalary/campus-climate-study/. Importance in defining what this means on our campus. Set clear expectations
related to the definition. Communicate expectations. Live it. Call people out when they are not living up to the
expectations. First step – define what civility means at BSU and what the expectations are, for faculty and staff
and students. Suggestion to include faculty senate, as well as other bargaining units and student senate, in the
drafting of the definition and expectations. Martin will bring this to cabinet, leadership team and through the
Meet and Confer process.
AGENDA ITEMS
3-4 PM
CARRY OVER ITEMS
1.
Testing Center
Bob / Lynn / Colleen
NTC option is not currently being considered. Conversation needs to continue about next steps for BSU
2.
College and University Teams for Regional Pathways to Postsecondary Summits
Bob Griggs
Hold for next time.
NEW ITEMS
3.
Doug Olney attending on IR - 10 minutes
Cost study is out. Department chairs have information now. Doug has received a few comments back. Information
is due to MnSCU a week from Friday. Doug needs it back early next week to get things wrapped up and sent out.
Information that is sent to MnSCU is provided at the program level. Next step will be determination of revenue. This
information is used as a benchmark for one of the MnSCU indicators. Doug is also sending out lib ed assessment
information to instructors. Spring registration is about 50%.
4.
AA Donor Development Fund
Attachment
Martin
Dollars are available for training this year, through the foundation. First priority to permanent deans. Dollars can
also be used for approved donor visits.
5.
Deans participating in Scholarship Conference meetings and encouraging faculty
involvement in the scholarship conference
Patrick
Committee that helps plan the committee would benefit from deans’ attendance. Troy will send out information to try
to schedule the next meetings. Also could use more/new faculty involvement in the planning of this event.
6.
Student Photos with Class Lists
Patrick
Would help faculty associate face with names, especially in larger classrooms. Supported.
7.
Potential new practice (simpler!) for hiring a guest lecturer/presenter
Patrick
Could potentially do this with just a PO. Need to review the risk management language involved with the current
form. Main concern is liability; proposal was made that a dean could send a note to purchasing that the guest
lecturer had been approved and risk management issues have been reviewed. Would eliminate the need for having
the guest lecturer signed and returned in advance of the presentation.
8.
Follow-up on equipment RFP’s
Patrick
Patrick has contacted departments about equipment dollar distribution.
9.
Enhancing the expectations on Master’s Research/Thesis proposals discussion Attachment
Jim
Graduate council supports efforts to enhance the rigor of proposals. Possible rubric that could be shared with
students to help them know what is expected of proposals across programs? Deans are now the final signatory of
proposals for programs in their college. Suggestion that final product could be copied to the dean before the
committee approves – would allow for adjustments before the final copy comes through.
10.
Hazardous waste training
Attachment
Patrick
Colleen will touch base with chairs who need to attend this training; Shawn also has some faculty who need to
attend.
11.
Spring Start-up
Martin
Colleges will schedule events focused on assessment, etc; deans will facilitate with chairs on workshop topics.
January 10 - welcome back for large group. Will discuss further next time.
12.
Other
UPCOMING EVENTS - November & December 2013
November 14, 2013 - Academic Affairs council meeting - 10:15 - 11:45 am - North Conference Room
November 14, 2013 - Brown Bag Monthly meeting - 1-2 pm - AIRC Gathering Room
November 19, 2013 - Internationalization Group meeting - 4-5 pm - Deputy 301A
December 11, 2013 - Academic Forum - 3-4:30 pm - Bridgeman Hall 100
December 17, 2013 - Internationalization Group meeting - 4-5 pm - Deputy 301A
SCHEDULED DEANS MEETINGS - November 2013 - JULY 2014
November 19, 2013
December 3, 2013 - Doug Olney attending on IR
December 10, 2013
December 17, 2013
December 31, 2013
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