President’s Advisory Team
Minutes
March 8, 2005
President’s Advisory Team Members in attendance:
David Buchanan, Provost
Judith Fischer for Alice Bahr, Dean, Libraries and Instructional Resources
Kevin Carreathers, Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for Institutional Diversity
Richard Culver, Director, Media Relations
Jane Dané, Dean, Enrollment Management
Janet Dudley-Eshbach, President
Robert Hallworth, Director, International Education
Julius Jones, President, Student Government Association
Donna Keener, Director, Human Resources
Tom Jones, Dean, Henson School of Science and Technology
Betty Crockett for Greig Mitchell, Vice President of Administration and Finance
William Moore, Dean, Perdue School of Business
Michael O’Loughlin, President, Faculty Senate
Timothy O’Rourke, Dean, Fulton School of Liberal Arts
Dennis Pataniczek, Dean, Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies
R. Bryan Price, Director, Institutional Research, Assessment and Accountability
Clacie Hubbard for Melissa Thomas, President of Staff Senate
Rosemary Thomas, Vice President of University Advancement
Jerry Waldron, Chief Information Officer
Carol Williamson, Vice President, Student Affairs
Guests: Michael Goodson, Manager of PAC 14; Fred Marino, General Manager of WSCL/WSDL;
and Lee Ann Shull, Staff Development Specialist
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Minutes from February 17, 2005 meeting:
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There was a correction to the minutes from the February 17, 2005 meeting. Amy
Waters’ title was incorrectly listed as Director of Giving. Her correct title is Director
of Leadership Giving and Stewardship.
Update from the President’s Office:
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President Dudley-Eshbach announced the retirement of Carol Williamson, Vice
President of Student Affairs. There will be a difficult task ahead for the screening
committee for the new VP of Student Affairs to find someone to fill the vacancy left by
Carol’s retirement.
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The screening committee for the new VP of Student Affairs has begun its search for
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qualified candidates. The advertisement for the position has been placed in national
publications and the anticipated start date will be July 1, 2005.
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The legislative session continues; SU’s budget is in better shape. More specific
information will be available at the end of the session.
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On April 20, the Board of Regents will hold a special retreat to discuss the future
direction for the allocation of resources. There will also be discussion concerning the
capital budget.
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Professor Clara Small, from the Department of History, was a winner of the Board of
Regents’ Faculty Awards. Dawn Johnson, Executive Administrative Assistant for the
Henson School, Vaughn White, Director of Multiethnic Student Services, and Ruth
Baker, Managing Director for BEACON, were all winners of the Board of Regents’ Staff
Awards.
University Governance Update:
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Faculty Senate – Michael O’Loughlin reported:
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The Faculty Senate has amended the senate bylaws to create the new
Faculty Recognition and Awards Committee.
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Final arrangements are being made for the Freshman Reader Program
this fall.
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The date for the Fall Convocation has changed to the first day of
students’ arrival. The author of the book chosen by the Freshman
Reader Program will be a speaker that day.
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The new on-line teaching policy has been implemented with new
on-line courses available for the fall of 2005.
Student Government Association – Julius Jones reported:
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On March 9, the SGA will sponsor the second annual Renter’s Fair.
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The executive board of the SGA will attend the American Student
Government Association conference in Philadelphia on March 12.
Staff Senate – Clacie Hubbard reported:
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The Staff Senate had sent a survey to staff members on campus asking
for feedback on incentives. These results will be shared with the
President and her staff.
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“The Big Event” – Julius Jones reported:
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Staff elections will soon be underway for elected offices and for
committee memberships. The Staff Senate bylaws currently call for
elections to be spread out over several months, but there is a
suggestion to combine the elections into one event to streamline the
process.
The Big Event is a student sponsored program that hopes to promote good will
between SU students and the surrounding community. It will take place on Saturday,
April 9. Student and campus community volunteers are needed. Groups of students
from the University will go out into the surrounding communities and perform small
cleaning and minor repair jobs that residents sign up for. The goal of The Big Event
is not the number of jobs the students complete or the number of students who
participate each year; it is the positive interaction with the residents and resulting
unity in the community. It is a way for the students to express their gratitude to the
community.
Airwaves Update:
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Fred Marino, General Manager of WSCL/WSDL and Director of Television Services
reported on the progress of talk station WSDL. According to an Arbitron, a national
radio rating company, survey WSDL has three times the number of listeners they
originally anticipated having. Fred noted that their website is currently being updated
and can be viewed at http://www.publicradiodelmarva.net.
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The new student-run radio station, WXSU, is currently on air. Their broadcast distance
is approximately 5 to 6 miles. They have recently completed FCC training. Their Board
of Advisors consists of members of the Salisbury community.
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The progress of PAC 14 was reported on by Michael Goodson, Manager of PAC 14.
PAC 14 is a public, educational, and government access television station. They serve
the Wicomico County Area and offer programs that are strictly non-profit and offer many
different programs on many different topics. They have approximately 1000 visitors per
year, and offer programs 40 hours per week featuring many local dignitaries, such as
Senator Lowell Stoltzfus.
J. Michael Scarborough honorary degree/Commencement Update:
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David Buchanan announced that J. Michael Scarborough, a graduate of the Perdue School
of Business, will receive an honorary doctoral degree in public service. Mr. Scarborough,
a member of the SU Foundation Board, is the CEO of Scarborough Group, Inc., a
successful assets management firm. Honorary doctoral degrees are awarded sparingly
from the University System of Maryland, on the average of four or five a year.
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Town Gown Dialogue/“Live Near Your Work”:
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The University Community Dialogue was held on March 2, 2005. The perception
developed from the meeting was that University/community relations have turned a corner.
There are many instances of positive student/community interactions that show a sincere
effort to strive for and achieve improvements.
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The Live Near Your Work program is up and running through the Salisbury Neighborhood
Housing Association. There has been one successful candidate to receive funds from both
the City of Salisbury and Salisbury University for purchasing a home near the University
and in the city limits. In order to receive these funds, a buyer of a home in a specified
neighborhood near the University must be the primary resident of the property. The
Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Association offers free informational sessions on how to
be eligible for these funds.
Salisbury University Fact Book:
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Bryan Price reported that the 2005 Salisbury University Factbook is now available on line
at the Institutional Research, Assessment, & Accountability webpage on the SU Website.
The SU Factbook has been noted to be the best in the University System of Maryland with
the most reliable and user-friendly data. Fewer paper copies are being distributed to cut
down on costs. Copies are available for a small fee.
International Education:
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Commencement will again be split into two ceremonies this May. The Perdue School of
Business and the Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies will be at 10:00 a.m.
and the Henson School of Science and Technology and the Fulton School of Liberal Arts
will be at 2:00 p.m.
Robert Hallworth, Director of International Education, reported an increase in
opportunities and campus awareness of international education. This past January, 70
students attended the Intersession in Ecuador. In the past, only about 20 students
registered for such programs. Rob noted that there are two types of grants available to
faculty and staff to encourage support of international programs. The first type of grant
is open to faculty or staff members with very little or no international experience during
their graduate or post-doctoral careers. The second type of grant is open to faculty or
staff members who already have international teaching/research experience, but who
wish to expand their initiatives or explore new areas for collaboration or research. More
information is available at http://www.salisbury.edu/academic/intled.
Perdue School of Business:
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The Summer Term Study Abroad program sponsored by the Perdue School of Business of
Salisbury University will be held at the Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, in
China. Dean William Moore noted that approximately 15 Perdue School students will be
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studying in China over the summer. Dean Moore noted that this is an excellent opportunity
for our students to study the global market and to open up prospective opportunities for the
local business community.
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Next Meeting: The next meeting will be announced at a later time.
Recorder: Tracy Hajir