Faculty Senate Meeting
April 19, 2012
Agenda
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
- Keith Nisbett, Secretary
II.
Approval of March 8, 2012 meeting minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V.
Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn
Agenda
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
- Keith Nisbett, Secretary
II. Approval of March 8, 2012 meeting minutes
http://facultysenate.mst.edu/media/campussupport/facultysenate/documents/fsminutes/2012/FS.Minutes.03.08.12.pdf
II.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Campus Reports and Responses
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Old Business
New Business and Announcements
Adjourn
Agenda
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
- Keith Nisbett, Secretary
II.
Approval of March 8, 2012 meeting minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V.
Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn
Agenda
Campus Reports and Responses
A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Report
A.
B.
C.
D.
Administrative Report
Staff Council Report
Student Council
Council of Graduate Students
M. Davis
K. Wray for
C. Schrader
K. Wray
S. Jones
S. Acar
M. Raza
Faculty Senate Report
April 19, 2012
President’s Report
April 19, 2012
Faculty Senate Report
April 19, 2012
Board of Curators Meeting
• Breakfast quite successful
• Thank you to Rick Stephenson and Engineers
Without Borders for an excellent presentation
• Approved Chemical and Biological Engineering
building
• Budget
Faculty Senate Report
April 19, 2012
Committee Assignments for Next Year
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Grievance Panel
• Application Process
• 2 for GRP
• 1 for Oversight
General Faculty
• Still need nominees for Public Occasions and
Student Scholastic Appeals
Faculty Senate
• Received nominations from 12 of 19 academic
departments
• We will vote on committee assignments in June
Faculty Senate Report
April 19, 2012
Motion Welcoming Chancellor Schrader
WHEREAS, Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader officially assumed the leadership of the Missouri University
of Science and Technology on April 2, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, in its role as the legislative and policy-making body of the General Faculty, the
Faculty Senate of the Missouri University of Science and Technology works closely with the
Chancellor in fulfilling the educational and research missions of the University, and ensuring
the general welfare of the campus, the faculty, and its student body;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate expresses its full confidence in
Chancellor Schrader’s abilities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate expresses our total willingness to
cooperate with Chancellor Schrader in the achievement of our common goals for the
betterment of the Missouri University of Science and Technology;
BE IT EVEN FURTHER RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate warmly welcomes Chancellor
Schrader to Missouri University of Science and Technology and looks forward to developing a
continuing productive and amicable relationship.
Faculty Senate Report
April 19, 2012
Motion Thanking Chancellor Wray
WHEREAS, Dr. Warren K. Wray served Missouri University of Science and Technology with
great distinction as Interim Chancellor from August 2011 to April 2012;
WHEREAS, Chancellor Wray lead the University with great calm during a period of change as
searches for Chancellor and President were both happening;
WHEREAS, Chancellor Wray oversaw a difficult budget year;
WHEREAS, Chancellor Wray continued efforts to expand and improve the campus through
efforts such as the new Chemical and Biological Engineering building;
WHEREAS, Chancellor Wray showed a willingness to work with the Faculty Senate to
improve the Missouri University of Science and Technology;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Missouri University of Science and Technology Faculty Senate
expresses its profound appreciation for his leadership and service to the Missouri University
of Science and Technology;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate looks forward to continuing to work with
Dr. Wray in his return to his position as Provost.
Faculty Senate Report
April 19, 2012
Other Issues
•UM-System will be holding meetings to discuss
changes to the Tax Deferred Investment plans
Agenda
Campus Reports and Responses
A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Report
C.
D.
E.
F.
Administrative Report
Staff Council Report
Student Council
Council of Graduate Students
M. Davis
K. Wray for
C. Schrader
K. Wray
S. Jones
S. Acar
M. Raza
Agenda
Campus Reports and Responses
A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Report
C.
D.
E.
F.
Administrative Report
Staff Council Report
Student Council
Council of Graduate Students
M. Davis
K. Wray for
C. Schrader
K. Wray
S. Jones
S. Acar
M. Raza
Enrollment Management
• With the departure of Will Perkins, the offices
of Diversity and Pre-College Programs will be
merged with Women’s Leadership Institute.
Cecilia Elmore will direct the combined
departments and Brad Starbuck will assume
the enrollment development responsibilities.
• Enrollment Projections for Fall 2012 show a
new freshmen and transfer class about the
same as last Fall.
Office of Sponsored Programs
• Congratulations to:
– Shi Zhang, Greg Hilmas, Bill Fahrenholtz, “High
Density Pressurelessly Sintered Zirconium
DiBoride/Silicon Carbide Composite Bodies and
Method of Producing the Same,” US Patent 8,097,548,
January 2012
– Shahab Mehraeen and Jag Sarangapani, “System
and Method for Harvesting Energy from Environmental
Vibration,” U.S. Patent 8,129,887, March 2012
Office of Sponsored Programs
• FY12 activities through the end of February and a year-over-year
comparison are as follows:
– Proposals awarded in total dollars: $14M (down 57.2%)
– Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 177 (down
15.3%)
– Proposals submitted in total dollars: $106M (up 23.4%)
– Number of proposals submitted: 349 (down 2.0%)
– Research Board proposals submitted in total dollars: $1.8M (up
75.1%)
– Number of Research Board proposals submitted: 33 (up 50%)
– Research expenditures: $30M (down 6.1%)
– F&A recovered: $4.6M (down 6.9%)
– Number of active awards: 576 (down 6.5%)
Office of International Affairs
Sponsored Students:
• Missouri S&T currently has 281 sponsored international students up from
267 this date last year.
Study Abroad:
• A faculty-led study abroad program will be offered June 2012 in Capetown,
South Africa. Dr’s Haynes and Gelles will offer courses in Intercultural
Communication and Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.
Office of International Affairs
Intensive English Program:
• 74 students are enrolled in the Intensive English Program, 50 are full-time,
24 part-time. Countries represented include China, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya,
Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Vietnam.
• The Applied Language Institute hosted a special cultural and graduate
education promotion luncheon event on March 23, for undergraduate
transfer students from 2+2 partner institutions in China. Students attending
were from the following schools: China University of Petroleum Beijing,
China University of Petroleum-Qingdao, Beijing Institute of Technology, and
Northeast Petroleum University of Daqing.
International Student Recruitment:
• Dr’s Jerry Tien, Ralph Flori and Venkata Allada visited China in March. The
S&T delegation met with both current and potential new university partners
as well as potential applicants for admission. An Articulation Agreement with
Xi’an University of Science and Technology was signed.
Global Learning
The role of the Engineering Education Center (EEC) in St. Louis is
changing from providing face-to-face instruction for students in the
St. Louis metro area to that of providing online instruction serving
students throughout the U.S. and various international locations.
The following charts clearly demonstrate the ability of departments to
supplement their instructional capability by using highly qualified
adjuncts from the St. Louis area. Over 20 courses have been delivered
in recent semesters. The background of the adjunct faculty ranges from
Technical Fellows at Boeing to retired faculty from various institutions,
and all have been approved by the departments using their services.
Global Learning
Engineering Education Center Courses Offered Fall 2005 – Spring 12
FS05
SP06
FS06
SP07
FS07
SP08
FS08
SP09
FS09
SP10
FS10
SP11
FS11
Engineering Education Center
Credit Hours Delivered
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
FY 07-08
FY 08-09
FY 09-10
Distance Credit Hours
FY 10-11
FY 11-12 (est.)
Rolla Campus Credit Hrs
SP12
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Student Design & Experiential Learning Center
• Formation of Miners by Design, a patron’s society to support
the SDLEC established in conjunction with University
Advancement to help recognize donors to the SDELC and the
teams on an annual level. (Can contact Paul Hirtz for more
information)
• 2nd annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
First Tech Challenge (FIRST FTC) State Championship
hosted at S&T. This is a high school level robot state
championship that was held on campus co-sponsored by the
SDELC and Enrollment Management. The world championship
is in St. Louis this year and next before it moves onto another
city. Winners of our event move on to the world event.
• S&T design teams begin travel in April.
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Freshman Engineering
• Welcomes Ms. Andrea Cabanes as their Sr. Secretary.
Andrea replaces Lacy Friestaedter whose husband
graduated and they moved to Chattanooga.
Office of Graduate Studies
• The technical writing blog is successfully up
and running. (justwrite.mst.edu)
• Completed 85 thesis and dissertation format
checks prior to the April 4th deadline for
Spring 2012 graduates.
Agenda
Campus Reports and Responses
A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Report
C.
D.
E.
F.
Administrative Report
Staff Council Report
Student Council
Council of Graduate Students
M. Davis
K. Wray for
C. Schrader
K. Wray
S. Jones
S. Acar
M. Raza
Agenda
Campus Reports and Responses
A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Report
C.
D.
E.
F.
Administrative Report
Staff Council Report
Student Council
Council of Graduate Students
M. Davis
K. Wray for
C. Schrader
K. Wray
S. Jones
S. Acar
M. Raza
Student
Council
Selin Acar – President
Kevin Puetz – Vice President
of External Affairs
Last Student Council Meeting!
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Just had our last Student Council meeting on
Tuesday, April 17th.
Passed an E&C request from music for new
uniforms.
Passes a few resolutions.
Had officer swear ins! They will officially take
over on graduation.
Transitioning with Ryan Beck, who was on
campus this weekend, Monday, and Tuesday.
Construction
 The
student organization offices have all
moved, and we are beginning the final
stage of construction.
Computers in Havener
 They
are in now!
 They are the Thin Client Pilot Computers
 There is also a printer
 Because of large student usage, the pilot
program was extended, probably until
the end of the school year.
 Definitely looking at permanent
computers.
Student Leaders’ Banquet
 Had
a great attendance at over 175
people.
 Was April 11th
Blood Drive
 Last
Blood Drive will be April 18th – April
20th.
 Hopefully, we’ll end the year strongly.
Campus Climate Assessment
 Working
very hard to get good student
involvement in survey.
 Survey results are essential for the
campus.
Resolutions
 Within
the last two months, we have
passed the following resolutions:
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Welcoming President Wolfe
Welcoming Chancellor Schrader
Endorsing the Camps Climate Assessment
Endorsing Domestic Partner Benefits
Thanking Ms. Margaret Cline
Endorsing Electric Buses at S&T
Honor Code
 We
are trying to hit the honor code really
hard for next year.
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Can be found at
http://stuco.mst.edu/about/honor-code
 Would
get.
appreciate all of the help we can
Others
 Student
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Interest Survey is done.
Will present next semester.
 Working
really hard to find a better way
for RSO Recognition. There are about 17
organizations mid process, and it’s
become a very slow process.
 Board of Curators and Geothermal
Groundbreaking.
 Transitioning with new officers and the
Executive Council.
Agenda
Campus Reports and Responses
A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Report
C.
D.
E.
F.
Administrative Report
Staff Council Report
Student Council
Council of Graduate Students
M. Davis
K. Wray for
C. Schrader
K. Wray
S. Jones
S. Acar
M. Raza
Council of Graduate Students
Muhammad Azeem Raza
04/19/2012
Council of
Graduate Students
1. Elections for New Executive Board
1.
2.
3.
4.
President: Mohammad Alkazimi
Vice President: Uday Guntupalli
Secretary: Heng Liu
Treasurer: Omkar Ghatpande
Council of
Graduate Students
2. Graduate Research Showcase
• 68 Graduate Students showcased their
research
• 29 Faculty Judges including 3 post-docs
• $3000 prize money to be awarded
• 1st Place: $500
• 2nd Place: $400
• 3rd Place: $300
Award
Name
Department
Council of
Graduate Students
Advisor
Title
SESSION 1
1st Place
Hamed Kajbaf
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Dr. Rosa Y. Zheng
Compressed Sensing for 3D SAR Imaging
Systems
2nd Place
Varun Paul
Geology
Dr.David J. Wronkiewicz
Carbon dioxide Sequestration Using Sulfate
Reducing Bacteria
3rd Place
Vishwanath Gandikota
Materials Science and
Engineering
Dr. Yangchuan Xing
Continous Flame Synthesis of ZnO
nanorods
3rd Place
Chakkaravarthy
Chidambareswarapatta Chemistry
r
Dr. Nicholas Leventis
From Flexible to Hard Polyurethane
Aerogels: The Effect of Molecular
Functionality vs. Molecular Rigidity
SESSION 2
1st Place
Sachin Sharma
Physics
Dr. Michael Schulz
Effect of Coherence on Single Electron
Capture of H2 by 75 keV Proton
2nd Place
Chrystian Mauricio
Posada
Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Carlos H. Castano
Simulation and prototype fabrication of the
electron source for a flat panel X-ray source
3rd Place
Edwin Grant
Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Hyoung-Koo Lee
Monte Carlo Simulations of a Flat-Panel
Micro X-ray Source
3rd Place
Chou Shen
Civil and Architectural Engineering Dr. Joon-Ho Choi
Smart Control for Ventilation
Council of
Graduate Students
Council of
Graduate Students
3. Travel Grant Awarded
1. $2000 as Travel Grant
2. 10 participants @$200
Council of
Graduate Students
4. GradVision (CGS Newsletter/Yearbook)
• Annual Graduate Student Newletter is
ready to be published
• Introduced Memories Section
• Interesting Articles
Council of
Graduate Students
Thank You All!
Agenda
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Call to Order and Roll Call
- Keith Nisbett, Secretary
Approval of March 8, 2012 meeting minutes
Campus Reports and Responses
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
A. Rules, Procedures and Agenda
B. Curricula
C. Tenure
Old Business
New Business and Announcements
Adjourn
RP&A Report
April 19, 2012
Officer Elections
RP&A nominates the following slate
President
RP&A chair
President-elect
Secretary
Parliamentarian
S. N. Balakrishnan
Michael Davis
Mark Fitch
Martin Bohner
Melanie Mormile
RP&A Report
April 19, 2012
Domestic Partner Benefits (DPB)
Dr. Leona Rubin, University of Missouri-Columbia
• Has served as an officer of the Faculty Council
over a long period
• Has served on the Intercampus Faculty
Council (IFC) for several years
• Is a champion of the University of Missouri
faculty on all 4 campuses
• Has a wide range of expertise on DPP
RP&A Report
April 19, 2012
Domestic Partner Benefits (DPB)
RP&A motion:
Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate of the
Missouri University of Science and Technology
recommends that domestic partners, both samesex and opposite-sex, of University of Missouri
employees be allowed access in a fiscally
responsible manner to all of the same rights,
privileges, and benefits to which opposite-sex
spouses currently are entitled.
Agenda
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IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Call to Order and Roll Call
- Keith Nisbett, Secretary
Approval of March 8, 2012 meeting minutes
Campus Reports and Responses
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
A. Rules, Procedures and Agenda
B. Curricula
C. Tenure
Old Business
New Business and Announcements
Adjourn
Campus Curricula Committee
Report April 19, 2012
The Campus Curricula Committee report includes:
» 1 Name Change (NC) form
NC15 – Change Chemical & Biological Engineering
department’s name to “Chemical & Biochemical
Engineering”; the Budgetary Affairs Committee has no
objections to the request, provided there are no
financial implications (none were noted) and the faculty
themselves approve of the name change (presumably
without financial reorganization)
The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the
approval of this report’s NC form.
Campus Curricula Committee
Report April 19, 2012
» 2 Degree Change (DC) forms
DC0414 – Change requirements for the BA in
Biological Sciences Secondary Education
Emphasis area to make coursework more
consistent with state requirements and to reduce
the total credit hours from 137 to 131
DC0415 – Create new Creative Writing minor
» 15 Course Change (CC) forms
» 4 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational
only)
The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the
approval of this report’s DC and CC forms.
Campus Curricula Committee
Report April 19, 2012
At the January 19th 2012 FS meeting, a motion was
passed to table the Chemical Engineering CC forms
CC8202, CC8203, and CC8204.
The Campus Curricula Committee moves to
untable and approve CC forms CC8202, CC8203,
and CC8204.
Agenda
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Call to Order and Roll Call
- Keith Nisbett, Secretary
Approval of March 8, 2012 meeting minutes
Campus Reports and Responses
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
A. Rules, Procedures and Agenda
B. Curricula
C. Tenure
Old Business
New Business and Announcements
Adjourn
Tenure Committee Motion
"All members of the campus review committee must
attend the review meeting in person or be represented
by their departmentally elected alternate. If no
alternate is available, the unavailable member may give
his/her proxy to another voting member of the
committee."
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Agenda
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
- Keith Nisbett, Secretary
II.
Approval of March 8, 2012 meeting minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V.
Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn
Agenda
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
- Keith Nisbett, Secretary
II.
Approval of March 8, 2012 meeting minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V.
Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn
Agenda
Adjourn