Approved
IUPUC Faculty Senate Minutes
Friday, December 15, 2006
Summerville Meeting Room
SENATORS ATTENDING: Chris Brandon, Eugenia Badger, Kate Baird, Charlene Christie, Tom Clerkin, Jan
Davis, Terry Dibble, Joe Fuehne, Ramona Henderson, Rodney Lynch, David Martin, Kathy Wills
SENATORS NOT ATTENDING: Nathan Harter, Ann Fletcher, Steven Schmidt
Other Attendees: Nasser Paydar, Jim Clack (presiding officer), Gary Felsten, Doug Gardner, Georgia Miller
Jim Clack called the meeting to order at 9:33 am.
Jim Clack moved to approve the agenda with the following change: Date of the November minutes should be
November 17, 2006. Motion approved by consensus.
Approval of Minutes
J. Clack
 The November 17, 2006 meeting minutes were presented for approval. The following corrections were
made: Kathy Wills was in attendance at the November 17th meeting, Doug Gardner should be listed as
Other Attendee, and a search and screen will begin for an Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Eugenia
Badger moved to approve the corrected minutes, Kate Baird seconded, motion approved by voice vote.
Vice Chancellor and Dean Report
N. Paydar
 Nasser Paydar presented the Indiana University 2007-2009 Appropriation Request. The request has been
approved by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE). ICHE has suggested IUPUC receive
half of the requested $1.9M the first year and the remaining half the following year.
 A new document has been presented to the community and others in regards to the structure of the SCILC.
 IU East had a decrease in enrollment of 8% during the fall semester. IU will study all aspects of the IU
East program.
 Rich Stenner has resigned as president of the Community Education Coalition. The CEC is currently
searching for a new president.
 Nasser Paydar asked Rodney Lynch for an update on Oncourse CL. Rodney reported that Oncourse
Classic will no longer be used after the summer 2007 semesters. Everyone should be prepared to use
Oncourse CL beginning with the fall 2007 semester.
 IUPUC will pilot a new Faculty Annual Report database. All faculty members are encouraged to attend a
training meeting on January 16th.
Faculty President Report
J. Clack
 Jim Clack reported the Indiana University was named the most “wired” campus by PC Magazine.
 IUPUI is continuing to work with students and faculty regarding diversity on campus.
 IUPUC Liberal Arts student, Kayleigh Wilson, will study overseas in Derby, England during the spring
semester.
 Jim Clack reported several faculty members from the Division of Science and the Division of Liberal Arts
had articles published, presented at conferences, and chaired committees during the past month.
Committee Reports
Academic Affairs
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Standing Committee Chairs
D. Gardner
Doug Gardner presented, for discussion only, a document showing the current dean’s list criteria (3.7 GPA)
compared with two different scenarios. The report includes the number and percentage of admitted
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students on the dean’s list for each division. Dr. Paydar added the committee had looked at criteria from
several other campuses and are trying to make the criteria consistent.
The committee will meet in January to complete the dean’s list criteria and also discuss student early
warning procedures.
Faculty Affairs
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T. Dibble
Terry Dibble reported all end of semester faculty evaluations will be completed on-line for the spring 2007
semester. Computer labs will still be scheduled for individual classes to complete the evaluations. Starting
with the summer semester, students will complete evaluations on their own time. No computer labs will be
scheduled. Terry also reported low student response numbers are expected.
Conflict of Interest document was approved last spring by the senate and are posted on the IUPUC website.
The Conflict of Interest committee is appointed by the Dean. Reports are submitted to the Division Heads
and any questionable activities are either approved by the Division Head or forwarded to committee for
further review.
Budgetary Resources and Policy
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K. Wills
Kathy Wills presented a revised Faculty Award Protocol (attached). Significant changes from prior years
include:
Revised nomination form
Faculty, staff, students and administrators may submit a nominating form for a nominee.
Dean will appoint the Selection Committee and will include last year’s award winner.
The revised Faculty Award Protocol was unanimously approved by the senate.
Old Business:
 None
New Business:
 None
Announcements:
 Nasser Paydar thanked the senate for their work and support of the campus during 2006.
Adjournment:
 The meeting adjourned at 11:15 am.
Next Faculty Senate Meeting
Friday, January 26, 2007
9:30-11:00 am
Summerville Meeting Room (LC 1400)
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