President’s Advisory Team
Minutes
October 14, 2010
President’s Advisory Team Members in attendance:
Diane Allen, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Alice Bahr, Dean, Libraries and Instructional Resources
Ed Cowell, Dean of Students
Betty Crockett, Vice President, Administration and Finance
Richard Culver, Director, Media Relations
Jason Curtin, Interim Assistant Director, Salisbury University Foundation, Inc.
Jane Dané, Dean, Enrollment Management
Janet Dudley-Eshbach, President
Jackie Eberts, President, Staff Senate
Dane Foust, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
Morgan Feldman for Julia Glanz, President, SGA
Clifton Griffin, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
Amy Hasson, Chief of Staff to the President
Scott Jensen, Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations
Paul Land, Director, Auxiliary Services
Ed Lashley, Chief, Salisbury University Police
Linda Morales, Interim Chief Diversity Officer
Ellen Neufeldt, Vice President of Student Affairs
Karen Olmstead, Dean, Henson School of Science and Technology
Dennis Pataniczek, Dean, Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies
Maarten Pereboom, Dean, Fulton School of Liberal Arts
Marvin Pyles, Director, Human Resources
David Rieck, President, Faculty Senate
Kara Siegert, Director, University Analysis, Reporting, & Assessment
Robert Tardiff, Associate Provost
Rosemary Thomas, Vice President for University Advancement and Director of the SU Foundation
Jeanette Wolinski for Jerry Waldron, Chief Information Officer
Bob Wood, Dean, Perdue School of Business
Guest: Art Lembo, Associate Professor, Geography and Geosciences
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Welcome and Opening Remarks – Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach, President
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President Dudley-Eshbach welcomed team members to this meeting, and recognized
Ed Cowell for his successful campaign for councilman on the Fruitland City Council.
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President Dudley-Eshbach thanked everyone who participated in Family Weekend and
Sea Gull Century. She also was very grateful for those who attended her 10th year
anniversary celebration. While it was a very humbling event of recognition, much
kudos go to the campus community for their strong support, hard work, and willingness
to bring the Institution to where it is today and where it needs to go in the future.
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The proposal for a structural adjustment to SU’s tuition rate is being revised to present
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to the Chancellor, and ultimately to the Board of Regents. It is anticipated that no
action will be taken until after the November elections.
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Everyone is invited to participate in Homecoming events. Assistant Attorney General
Tom Perez will be on campus to speak in honor of Constitution Day and Hispanic
Heritage Month.
Crime Mapping – Art Lembo
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Dr. Lembo presented a PowerPoint presentation of new crime-mapping software that
Salisbury Police Department officers will use to be able to map and analyze crimes
right from their patrol cars.
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Dr. Lembo, the technical director for the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative
(ESRGC), received a $185,000 grant to develop three modules to identify locations,
patterns, and trends of crime activities in the city. These modules include an
Internet-based crime mapping system, an interactive crime analysis dashboard, and
an in-field GIS application. This allows for “real time” data information to assist
officers who are on patrol.
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This collaboration between the University and the City of Salisbury exemplifies the
success of linking educational resources to offer real solutions to problematic
circumstances.
Graduate Programs – Dr. Clifton Griffin
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Dr. Griffin provided an overview of the progress of graduate program initiatives.
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The Council of Graduate Schools reports that there is a national trend projecting that 2.5
million people will require a graduate degree, or in some cases a Ph.D, between the
years of 2008 and 2018.
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A Graduate Climate Working Group has been formed to review, evaluate, and make
recommendations for operational improvements for graduate program administration at
Salisbury University.
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The first meeting of the University System of Maryland Graduate Deans was held on
September 17, 2010. The discussion centered on common concerns and the
development of strategies for advocacy. There are plans to establish an economic
impact assessment of graduate education on the State of Maryland.
TRIO Grant – Ed Cowell
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Mr. Cowell updated the Team on the award of a Federal TRIO grant to Salisbury
University, one of a select few institutions in the State of Maryland to be identified as
first time recipients of this grant. The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are federal
outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted
to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and
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individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle
school to postbaccalaureate programs.
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University Governance
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Faculty Senate – Dr. David Rieck
i. The Faculty Senate passed a vote to restructure. The changes that were made
dealt with inequities concerning representation of the smaller schools and
library faculty members.
ii. The Faculty Senate Academic Policies Committee is reviewing reporting
procedures for claims of academic integrity, and the maximum credit limit a
student can take during the winter semester.
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Staff Senate – Jackie Eberts
i. The Staff Senate formally received the guidelines for the Board of Regents Staff
Awards and is encouraging everyone to consider nominating an exceptional staff
member who they feel meets the criteria.
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Student Government Association (SGA) – Morgan Feldman
i. The SGA held a very successful Spirit Week in conjunction with Homecoming,
including Gull Factor (a take on the TV show Fear Factor), Homecoming King
and Queen pageant, and the Pep Rally, to name a few.
ii. On Saturday, November 6 the SGA will hold “I Love Salisbury,” a program that
lends student clean up support to helping area elementary schools and institutions
like the Salisbury Zoo.
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2011 Committee Planning – Dane Foust
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During the fall of 2011, the campus will witness the opening of the Perdue School of
Business and the Sea Gull Square residence hall, which offers 12-month housing.
Considering the significant changes that year-round student living presents, and
taking into consideration the many fall events that normally take place, it was felt a
committee should be formed as a subset of the Strategic Planning and Budgeting
Committee to consider all of the implications for the academic year beginning fall
2011. As a first step, a half-day workshop is scheduled in November, including
individuals representing departments that will be impacted by these activities.
Initiatives/Challenges as the Perdue Dean – Bob Wood
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Dean Wood provided an update on his first months as the new Dean of the Perdue
School of Business. One important initiative the School is pursuing is becoming
more involved with the local community. Some of the events planned to achieve this
are:
i. Having speakers from local businesses and organizations come to campus.
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ii. The creation of Ethics Week.
iii. Professional Development in April.
iv. A student organization in Perdue School will be working with the Community
Foundation on a service project.
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The Accounting program in the Perdue School is considering AACSB (the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International accreditation.
There are only 173 accredited business programs in the world. The process takes
approximately two to three years.
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An ad hoc committee has been formed to review the current MBA program and to
determine if a MBA Executive program is viable.
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The new Perdue School building is due for completion in June 2011. The new
building will enable more programs to take place, such as:
i. Community nights with area accountants and tax specialists.
ii. Small chamber groups.
iii. Perdue Farms, Inc. annual meeting with be held on campus for the first time in
August 2011.
iv. The Atrium area will house informal information centers, and will highlight
different businesses each month.
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The next meeting of the President’s Advisory Team is scheduled for Thursday, November
18, 2010. President Dudley-Eshbach has suggested a tour of Sea Gull Square and the new
Perdue building for either the upcoming November or December meetings.
Recorder: Tracy Hajir