Deans’ Meeting Agenda
September 3, 2013 - 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Deputy 301A
UPDATES
1.
MAP
2.
International Day
3.
Academic planning future programs
AGENDA ITEMS
1.
Academic Alumni Engagement Guest: Caroline Norelius, BSU Foundation
Caroline joined us to start a conversation about what colleges are currently doing to engage alumni and discuss future
ideas.
2.
Institutional Research - Doug Olney
Doug share undergraduate enrollment numbers from fall; of note, the number of returning undergrads was down 8%. IR
will be joining Dean’s council on a regular basis to learn what kinds of data or assistance we need and to provide historical
date for decision making.
3.
Charting the Future Listening Sessions discussion - Lynn
Carry over from previous meeting
4.
Classrooms, buildings, and ownership - planning for the future - Jeanine ]
Martin shared that Bill is starting an operational group to work on space and use issues. Jeanine and Lynn will start the
conversation with Michelle about the scheduling process for classroom space, especially for courses that only meet a few
times each semester.
5.
Student Scholarship Event administrative assistant – Colleen
Rachel Knutson has left the University so this position needs a new home. Options discussed included adding this to a
part time staff person’s responsibility, hiring at GA or dividing the duties among the Dean’s assistants. Decided to bring all
the OAS srs to the table for further conversation about the division of these tasks.
6.
Equipment allocations this year (form from last year attached) - Patrick
ATTACHMENT 1
This process for allocation this year will include assessment information in the decision to allocate funds. Fall deadline
was move to October 15. Allocations will require departments to have completed 13-14 assessment plans. Matching
funds from the Colleges are encouraged, not required.
7.
Leveraged equipment funding (attached) - Patrick
ATTACHMENT 2A & 2B
The legislature is providing leveraged equipment funding for FY2015. Matching contributions are required. Foundation
dollars/donations should count.
8.
Assessment reminder - Patrick
ATTACHMENT 3
Deans were asked to help get all programs up to date (have 13-14 plans submitted) by the end of the week. Patrick will
send updated lists as he receives new plans.
9.
Academic planning future programs
Need to determine capacity in current academic programs as well as any new program ideas. Estimates are needed for
planning and should be based on current staffing levels. 3 years out.
10.
SEMP Task
Information from number 9 needed for this group.
11.
McNair update
Still available student slots to fill. Patrick will get info from Kelly to share about student requirements.
12.
Executive leadership team update
President and VP’s meet weekly.
13.
Meet and confer update
14.
Promotion and tenure expectations
15.
Other
NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 - 2-4 PM