College-wide Governance Meeting
December 10, 2013, 9:30 AM
Agenda
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Minutes
Announcements
Presidential Address
Executive Committee Report
Student Life Committee Report
IQAS Actions (Syllabus/Course Evaluations)
Minutes
• Correction to a name error
• Minutes are available online at:
http://www.esf.edu/facgov/meetings.htm
• Meeting dates are there too!
Announcements
• Committee on Curriculum (Daley)
• Mentoring Colloquium
– “Digital and Media Productivity Tools”
– January 8th, 2014
– Please RSVP today!
• Resolution and Syllabus Template
FACULTY MEETING
President’s Remarks
December 10, 2013
Report of the President
Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr.
• Open SUNY and Coursera MOOC Contract
• NYSUNY 2020 Award Round 2 and Round 3
• ESF College Foundation Construction Projects
• Centennial Campaign Update
• Key Metrics from Full Cabinet Retreat
• Graduating Student Placement Survey
• Acquisition of 500 Acres of NYSDEC Property as Part of
Heiberg Forest
• College Construction Projects
• FY 2013-14 Operating Budget
Open SUNY/MOOC’s
• Open SUNY
• Add 100,000 non-traditional learners through on-line courses
• On-Line Courses @ ESF
• 7 on-line courses offered in AY 11/12 (92 registrations)
• 12 on-line courses offered in AY 12/13 (130 registrations)
• 14 on-line courses proposed to be offered in AY 13/14
• Coursera Prototype Learning Models for SUNY
• Stony Brook prototype
• Courses offered at no fee to learners around the world
• Instructional design and pedagogical design
• Licensing and copyright delivered course
• Potential delivery for credit to enrolled students
• Strongest applicability is for hybrid/blended learning
• Coursera has ~140 course sessions that have run
Open SUNY/MOOC’s
• Drawback of MOOC’s
• 10% completion rates
• Lack of acceptance by faculty
• Hybrid/blending would likely be the best route
• Sciences/engineering; laboratory content/experiential learning
• Potential general education application
Round 2 of the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge
Grant Program
• Four projects totaling
$60M were awarded
• $15M per project
• SUNY Institute of
Environmental Health
and Environmental
Medicine
• Awarded $15M
• ESF, UMU, Oswego, OCC
• First of its kind in the
nation
• Intersecting medicine,
environment, engineering,
entrepreneurship,
technology and education
Round 2 of the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge
Grant Program
• ESF’s Allocation of the $15M in Capital Funds
• $3.375M (75% of $4.5M)
• Plus a share of $600K in research and teaching equipment
Round 3 of the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge
Grant Program
• Request for $20M of $22M
28,000 ft2
• SUNY Center for Water
Research and Education
Center at Onondaga Lake
• Part of $350M Inner Harbor
Development
• Partners: COR, OCC, UFI,
OEI, OHA, The MOST etc.
ESF College Foundation Construction
Projects
Masten House
Renovation
ESF College Foundation Construction
Projects
Thousand Islands Biological
Station Student Housing
ESF College Foundation
Construction Projects
Centennial Hall 84 Bed
Expansion
Centennial Campaign Update
• Fund Raising
• Alumni Participation
• Foundation Assets
• Campaign Gifts & Pledges
$3.5M (last year)
26.5%*
$59M
$16.7M (to date)
*Note:
• Average Public University
12%
Alumni Participation
• Average Private University
Alumni Participation
18%
Centennial Campaign Update
• Focused Solicitations
• Boone & Crockett
• Naming Gift for Gateway
$3M Endowment in Wildlife Science
$250K
Green Roof
• Arthur Savage Endowment $100K
Environmental Law
Scholarship Fund
• Naming Gift for TIBS
Student Residence
$100K
KEY METRICS FROM FULL
CABINET RETREAT
SUNY ESF Fall Semester
Total Undergraduate Headcount Enrollment
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2000
2009
2010
2011
Full-time
Part-time
2012
2013
SUNY ESF Fall Semester
Total Graduate Headcount Enrollment
700
600
Headcount
500
400
300
200
100
0
2000
2009
2010
Full-time
2011
Part-time
2012
2013
SUNY ESF Incoming Freshmen Diversity
Percent Diversity of Incoming Class
14
12
12.5
12
13
10
10
8
6
4
2
0
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Academic Year
Minority Students
2013-14
SUNY ESF Six Year Graduation Rates
Compared to SUNY System
72
71
Percent Undergraduates Graduating
70
68
66
65
67
67
65
65
2005
2006
65
64
64
62
63
60
58
2003
2004
Year Enrolled
ESF % Graduating
SUNY % Graduating
2007
2012 Graduating Student Survey
• Response rate
• Overall placement
• Employed full-time or part-time
• Attending graduate school
82.8%
78.3%
• Full-time or part-time position
• Related to ESF major
87%
• Average salary
$42,861
2012 Graduating Student Survey
Overall Placement
100%
95.2%
90%
80%
77.7%
75.7%
74.7%
2009
2010
2011
78.3%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2007
2008
2012
2013
2012 Graduating Student Survey
Average Salary for Undergraduates
$42,861
$40,847
$40,000
$38,521
$36,414
$36,129
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Acquisition of 500 Acres of NYSDEC
Property as Part of Heiberg Forest
Property acquired from
NYSDEC
ESF College Foundation
Heiberg Memorial Forest
ESF
ESFCollege
CollegeFoundation
Foundation
Acquisition of 500 Acres of NYSDEC Property as Part of Heiberg Forest
Important Extramural Funding Awards
• $351K NIH Protein Switches Award – Chris Nomura
• $2M Joint NIH Award for a New High Resolution Bruker
800 MHz NMR
• $3.49M NYSDEC MOU Amendment in the area of Wildlife
Science
• Extraordinary support by Commissioner Joe Martens; Asst.
Commissioner Kathy Moser, Director Rob Davies
• A partnership without parallel
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
2014
• National Universities
Category (281 public and
private institutions)
• ESF #86
• Nation’s Top Public
Universities
• ESF #36
• Best Value Colleges
• ESF #46
• Only SUNY campus listed
among 50 schools
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
2014
• #51 on the list of colleges whose students graduate
with the lowest student loan debt
• We are recognized for our small classes, being
ranked #33 on the list of national universities with the
highest proportion of classes with fewer than 20
students – 65%. ESF tops the SUNY campuses on
that measure.
The College Database: U.S. College &
University Rankings
• 50 Colleges Committed to Saving the Planet
• #1 MIT
• #2 Stanford
• #3 Harvard
• #4 Yale
• #5 CIT
• #6 SUNY ESF
COLLEGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS
Gateway Building Completion
Concourse Cork Wall and
Hanging Displays
Combined Heat and
Power Plant
Illick Hall Renovation Update
• Project Cost: $10.3 million
• Construction Complete: January 2014
• Scope:
• Exterior masonry rehabilitation including mortar and concrete
repairs and corrosion inhibitor application
• Replace greenhouses
• Replace roofs
• Replace storefront building entrances (north, south and east)
• Replace windows (east and west elevations only)
Illick Hall Renovation Update
• Status
• Greenhouse foundations and slabs are complete, framing is
substantially complete and glazing installation is ~60% complete
• Roofing demolition and replacement is ~50% complete
• Exterior masonry restoration, concrete repairs and corrosion
inhibitor application is complete
• Storefront replacements at north, south and east entrances are
substantially complete
• Window replacements on east and west ends of building are
complete
Illick Hall Renovation Update
North Storefront Entrance
Greenhouse Radiant Floor Tubing
Illick Hall Renovation Update
Containment Greenhouse
Mechanical Room
Greenhouse Erection
New Heiberg Maintenance/Storage Facility
• Project Cost: $1.0 million
• Construction Complete: June 2013
• Scope
• Replace the maintenance and storage facility that was destroyed
by fire with a 5,936 squarer foot new structure
• Improvements include:
• New domestic water supply and septic systems
• Parking and drainage improvements
• New wood gasification heating system
• Bulk storage improvements
New Heiberg Maintenance/Storage Facility
Entrance off Maple Ridge Road
Wood Gasification Boiler
FY 2013-14 OPERATING
BUDGET
FY 2013-14 Operating Budget
Revenue in $000s
Total
2012-13
Actual
2013-14
Budget
Variance $
Variance %
$40,319
$40,578
$259
0.6%
Key Revenue Items and Variances
State Allocation
$22,610
$22,610
$0
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Tuition
15,490
16,381
891
5.8%
U-Wide Funding
1,746
1,274
(472)
(27.0%)
Morrisville ASC Profit Sharing
0
100
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Gateway Usage Fees
0
50
--
--
159
40
--
--
56
5
--
--
0
140
--
--
“One Time” Items
NG Rebate: Jahn Lab
NG Rebate: Lighting, VSD
NYSERDA: Gateway
FY 2013-14 Operating Budget
Expense in $000s
Total
2012-13
Actual
2013-14
Budget
Variance $
Variance %
$40,738
$41,059
$321
0.8%
Key Expense Items and Variances
Personal Service - Regular
$23,803
$24,387
$584
2.4%
Personal Service - Temporary
2,507
2,569
62
2.5%
Accessory Instruction (SU)
1,406
1,500
94
6.7%
Student Services (SU)
2,763
2,763
0
--
Utilities
2,749
2,624
(125)
(4.5%)
UG Financial Aid and Scholarships
2,485
2,697
212
8.5%
Departmental Expense (OTPS)
2,489
2457
(32)
(1.3%)
Notes:
• PSR change includes CBA related adjustments as well as loss of Empire Innovation and High Needs
Engineering U-Wide funding
• Accessory Instruction cost per credit hour reduced from $596 to ~$250
FY 2013-14 Operating Budget
Surplus/(Deficit) in $000s
2012-13 Actual
2013-14 Budget
Variance $
Variance %
Revenue
$40,319
$40,578
$259
0.6%
Expense
$40,738
$41,059
$321
0.8%
($481)
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--
Surplus (Deficit)
(419)
Reserve Balance in $000s
Beginning
Balance
Operating
Deficit
Annual
Activity
Year End
Actual
% of
Operating
Expense
$4,549
($481)
$150
$4,218
10.3%
Executive Committee
Melissa K. Fierke, Secretary
Stephen Wieter, Parliamentarian and UFS Senator Alt
Robert Meyer, Sergeant-at-arms
Klaus Doelle, UFS Senator
Paul Hirsch, SU Senator
Douglas J. Daley, Curriculum
Philippe Vidon, Research
Scott Blair, Student Life
Robert Malmsheimer, Promotion and Tenure
J. Scott Turner, Technology
Ruth Yanai, Awards
Margaret Bryant, Library Council
Chair, Institutional Quality and Academic Standards
Executive Committee Report
• Presidential Search
– Ran election of faculty representatives to committee
– Hosted several Listening sessions with Faculty Representatives
• Bylaws review
• Committee on Public Service and Outreach
– Inactivated for the year
• Met all Presidential Candidates
– Prepared a statement from the EC tothe Search Committee
• Mentoring Colloquium
– Led by Technology Committee
– January 8, 2013, 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Presidential Transitions
Election Season….
Following Positions are terming this year:
• Executive Chair
• University Faculty Senator (SUNY)
• Syracuse University Senator
• All Standing Committee Chairs
Student Life Committee
2013-14 Report
MEMBERS:
SCOTT BLAIR – CHAIR
GREG MCGEE
ROBERT MEYER
DOUG MORRISON
BILJANA BUJANOVIC
JANINE DEBAISE
ROBERT DUGAN
KARALINE ROTHWELL
RUTH OWENS
DEAN LOMBARD
SCOTT BERGEY – GRADUATE STUDENT
GREG KRONISCH - UNDERGRADUATE
Student Life Committee Report
 Current projects:
 College Hour Resolution submission
 ESF Bookstore feedback with Alumni Office
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Placing textbooks on reserve in Moon Library
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Connected with Steve Weiter regarding communication to faculty
Life in Centennial Hall
Academic Integrity policy/procedures revisions
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Support Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 process
Ongoing with Kevin Reynolds
Student Handbook reservations
Student concern issues
Instructional Quality and Academic
Standards Committee
Shannon Farrell, EFB
Lindi Quackenbush, ERE and SCME
Nasri Abdel-Aziz, FNRM
Paul Caluwe, FCH and PBE
Susan Dieterlen, LSA and ES
JoAnne Ellis, Library
Allison Oakes, GSA
Bruce C. Bongarten, VPAA
Mary Chandler, Registrar
Scott S. Shannon, OIGS
Kelley J. Donaghy, Acting Chair
Resolution 2013-2
• Setting the default date for the opening of
course evaluations for regular length courses
Resolution 2011-2 passed 11/2/2011
Default start date set to 4 weeks
before end of semester
2-week period
when students can
evaluate then
withdraw.
Withdraw Grade Policy passed on
5/2/2012
Late Withdrawal Date is 2 weeks
before end of semester
Fall 2012 Student Evaluations by Date
Number of Submissions
450
400
Late Withdrawal Date
11/16/2013
350
300
250
200
Current Default
Opening Date
150
100
50
0
Dates
Finals Begin
12/10/2013
Spring 2013 Student Evaluations by Date
450
Number of Submissions
400
350
Late Withdrawal Date
4/16/2013
300
250
200
150
Current Default
Opening Date
100
50
0
Dates
Finals Begin
5/2/2013
Resolution 2013-2
• Default Date set to after the Late Withdrawal
Deadline
• Evaluations from students who don’t
complete the course expunged
• OIGS is responsible for providing sufficient
reminders to faculty to change the defaults
Syllabus Guide
• Every Course must have a syllabus
• Syllabi must be turned into your department’s
main office 1st day of class
• Independent Study/MS and Ph.D. Research
courses must create a syllabus for each
student
Necessary Components
Name of Course
Semester and Year
Class meeting times
Instructor(s) of Record
Office Location
Office hours
Telephone
Email
Necessary Components (Con’t)
• DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: Should match the detailed course description in
the course catalog.
• STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Should be the same as those listed in the
detailed course description on file with the Office of Instruction and Graduate
Studies.
• TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES: Textbooks should be the same as that identified in
March/October for compliance with the 2010 Higher Education Opportunity Act
(HEOA).
• GRADING: Grades are assigned in all credit bearing courses to reflect how well
students have met the student learning outcomes of the course. This section
should include details about the grading components such as course assignments,
number of exams, homework, participation, or attendance, and how they
contribute to the student’s overall grade.
• COURSE SCHEDULE: Test dates and other important dates should be included
with the syllabus.
• ATTENDANCE POLICY: A statement is required. If you do not require attendance,
you cannot use attendance as a grading criteria. If you require attendance, you
must maintain your attendance records for six years, per SUNY Records Retention
Policy.
Disability Statement
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
SUNY-ESF works with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at
Syracuse University, who is responsible for coordinating
disability-related accommodations. Students can contact ODS at
804 University Avenue- Room 309, 315-443-4498 to schedule an
appointment and discuss their needs and the process for
requesting accommodations. Students may also contact the ESF
Office of Student Affairs, 110 Bray Hall, 315-470-6660 for
assistance with the process. To learn more about ODS, visit
http://disabilityservices.syr.edu. Authorized accommodation
forms must be in the instructor's possession one week prior to
any anticipated accommodation. Since accommodations may
require early planning and generally are not provided
retroactively, please contact ODS as soon as possible.
Academic Dishonesty
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty is a breach of trust between a
student, one’s fellow students, or the instructor(s). By
registering for courses at ESF you acknowledge your
awareness of the ESF Code of Student Conduct
(http://www.esf.edu/students/handbook/StudentHB.05.p
df ), in particular academic dishonesty includes but is not
limited to plagiarism and cheating, and other forms of
academic misconduct. The Academic Integrity Handbook
contains further information and guidance
(http://www.esf.edu/students/integrity/). Infractions of
the academic integrity code may lead to academic
penalties as per the ESF Grading Policy
(http://www.esf.edu/provost/policies/documents/Gradin
gPolicy.11.12.2013.pdf).
Remember….
….these are the minimum components required
by the Grading Policy and the MTP. The syllabus
policy goes into effect next semester.
Syllabus template can be found at:
http://www.esf.edu/facgov/bylaws.ht
m
http://accelerateddevelopment.blogspot.com/
Next Meeting
• January 22, 2014
• Gateway A&B
• 12:45 PM – 1:40 PM
Tentative Agenda
1. Dr. Wheeler
2. Promotion and Tenure
– College-wide Policy Revisions