Thursday, October 21, 2010

Faculty Meetings: October 20, 2010 Minutes

Dean Andy Newcomb called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room of Weinstein Hall.
  • The minutes of the September 16, 2010 meeting were approved as circulated.
  • The actions of A&S Academic Council from October 19, 2010 were approved as circulated
Dean Newcomb opened the floor to a discussion of the proposed written guideline changes from the Faculty Research Committee (FRC).

Associate Dean Kathy Hoke reviewed the document distributed by the Faculty Research Committee at the beginning of the meeting, “Summary of Significant Changes to Written FRC (Faculty Research Committee) Guidelines – Fall 2010.”

Dean Newcomb then reviewed and clarified the process used in the Arts & Sciences dean's office for allocating and distributing faculty research funds, stipends, travel grants, etc., and the Faculty Research Committee’s role in this process.

Jonathan Dattelbaum from chemistry presented two proposed changes in the new written guidelines for the FRC that he distributed at the beginning of the meeting.  These proposals were intended to modify the new written guidelines from the FRC.  Much discussion followed Jonathan’s proposed changes.

Joanna Drell moved to table the proposals. The motion to table the proposals failed by a vote of 17 to reject the motion to a vote of 15 to table.

Additional discussions continued on the proposals and the new changes to the written FRC guidelines.

Dean Newcomb then distributed copies for discussion of a document which details the “FY09, FY10, FY11 Macro Budget Models” and on page 2 “a comparison chart of peer institution salaries for faculty by rank” used by the Arts & Sciences dean's office.  Dean Newcomb highlighted how funds from the two charts related to Arts & Sciences support for faculty research and salary levels for “professor, associate, and assistant professor.

Following Dean Newcomb’s review of the budget models, discussion resumed on Jonathan Dattelbaum’s proposals to change the new written Faculty Research Committee guidelines.
  
A motion came forward to table Jonathan Dattelbaum’s proposals, to change the new written FRC guidelines, and forward his recommendations to the Faculty Research Committee; passed by a voice vote of those present at the meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Gwin, Substituting for Gene Anderson

Amended minutes of October 20, 2010


Dean Andy Newcomb called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room of Weinstein Hall.
  • The minutes of the September 16, 2010 meeting were approved as circulated.
  • The actions of A&S Academic Council from October 19, 2010 were approved as circulated
Dean Newcomb opened the floor to a discussion of the proposed written guideline changes from the Faculty Research Committee (FRC).

Associate Dean Kathy Hoke reviewed the document distributed by the Faculty Research Committee at the beginning of the meeting, “Summary of Significant Changes to Written FRC (Faculty Research Committee) Guidelines – Fall, 2010.”

Dean Newcomb then reviewed and clarified the process used in the Arts and Sciences Office for allocating and distributing faculty research funds, stipends, travel grants, etc., and the Faculty Research Committee’s role in this process.

Jonathan Dattelbaum from Chemistry presented two proposed changes in the new written guidelines for the FRC he distributed at the beginning of the meeting.  These proposals were presented to modify the new written guidelines being proposed by the FRC.  Much discussion followed Jonathan’s proposed changes.

Joanna Drell moved to the table the proposals. The motion to table the proposals failed by a vote of 17 to reject the motion to a vote of 15 to table.

Additional discussions continued on the proposals and the new changes to the written FRC guidelines.

Dean Newcomb then distributed copies for discussion of a document which details the “FY09, FY10, FY11 Macro Budget Models” and on page 2 “a comparison chart of peer institution salaries for faculty by rank” used by the Arts & Sciences Office.  Dean Newcomb highlighted how funds from the two charts related to Arts & Sciences support for faculty research and salary levels for “professor, associate, and assistant professor.

Following Dean Newcomb’s review of the budget models, discussion resumed on Jonathan Dattelbaum’s proposals to change the new written Faculty Research Committee guidelines.
  
A motion came forward to table Jonathan Dattelbaum’s proposals to change the new written FRC guidelines, and forward his recommendations to the Faculty Research Committee passed by a voice vote of those present at the meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Gwin, Substituting for Gene Anderson

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Academic Council: October 19, 2010 Minutes

Dean Newcomb called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m. The minutes of the September 21, 2010 meeting were approved.

General Informational Items

N/A

Consent Agenda

The following proposals were approved without further discussion:

Film Studies New Course Proposal

FMST 399 Independent Study
0.5 – 1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): Approval of the faculty member supervising the project

Modern Literatures & Cultures New Course Proposals

FREN 491 Honor Thesis 1
0.5 unit
Prerequisites (if any): Students must be accepted in the French Honors program.

FREN 492 Honor Thesis 2
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): Students must have successfully completed FREN 491
Philosophy, Politics, Economics, & Law
Proposed cross-listing:

IS 381/PPEL 381 Theories of Nationalism in the context of Israel/Palestine (see course outline)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): One previous philosophy course

Discussion Agenda

Associate Vice President of Human Resource Services, Carl Sorenson, and the Director of Total Compensation and Human Resource Services Administration, Laura Dietrick, provided a brief presentation on the health insurance changes for 2011. Laura Dietrick distributed a PowerPoint handout on the health insurance presentation.

Lucretia McCulley distributed a flyer and spoke briefly about Dr. Joan Lippincott’s visit on October 28 and 29, 2010.

Dean Newcomb updated Council on the status of full-time tenure track searches. The last tenure-track search ad has been approved and candidates are already filtering in for interviews. This year, A&S is seeking 12 tenure-track, 5 directors, and 1 visiting position. The dean requested that he be advised if anyone is solicited by HR to place an ad in a minority publication. These ads are expensive and not necessarily effective.

The dean briefed Council on the endowed chairs that will be coming up for appointment or re-appointment this year, to include the Robins, Vest, Kuyk, Gaines, Thomas, and Trawick chairs. Gary Shapiro will be retiring, but the Tucker-Boatwright Professorship of Humanities in Philosophy will not be filled this year.

The dean reminded those chairs who were up for review this year to schedule a meeting with him (via Cheryl) to go over the review.

Dean Newcomb asked Council to review the 2010-11 capacity audit information and let him know if there are any additions or deletions that need to be made, along with the rationale for the change. He also asked that everyone verify that the reassigned commitments are correct. The dean asked that the capacity audit review be complete by Tuesday, October 26. Libby Gruner will need to create the FYS schedule for next year. A total of 38 FYS courses are required from A&S per semester.

Associate Dean, Scott Johnson reminded Council that advising week has begun and to contact his office with any questions or concerns.

Dean Newcomb distributed a handout which provided two impact scenarios should A&S move to a 32 course requirement. There was some concern that the scenarios presented would be less flexible for departments that have higher course requirements for a major. It is also unclear how reducing the course requirement would affect students who wish to double major and/or study abroad.

The meeting adjourned at 11:48 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Burns

Faculty Meetings: October 20, 2010 Agenda

Our next faculty meeting will be held this coming Wednesday, October 20, starting at 4:00 p.m. in the Brown Alley Room in Weinstein Hall.

Our agenda will be:
  • Approval of minutes from our September 16, 2010 meeting.
  • Approval of Academic Council actions shown below and available in detail at http://as.richmond.edu/resources/policies/academic-council.htm
  • Clarification of FRC guidelines (see attached)
  • Review of FY10 and FY11 budgetsOther Business
Actions for Academic Council approval on September 21, 2010

Sociology & Anthropology

New course proposals:

SOC 218 Sociology of the Black Experience
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): SOC 101 and 211, or 221 (prerequisites for all 300-level courses)

SOC 320 Race, Class and Schooling
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): SOC 101 and 211, or 221 (prerequisites for all 300-level courses)

Actions for Academic Council approval on October 5, 2010

There were no actions for Academic Council approval on October 5, 2010.

Actions pending Academic Council approval on October 19, 2010

Film Studies

New course proposal:


FMST 399 Independent Study
0.5 – 1 unit
Prerequisites (if any):  Approval of the faculty member supervising the project

Modern Literatures & Cultures

New course proposals:

FREN 491 Honor Thesis 1
0.5 unit
Prerequisites (if any):  Students must be accepted in the French Honors program.

FREN 492 Honor Thesis 2
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any):  Students must have successfully completed FREN 491

Philosophy, Politics, Economics, & Law

Proposed cross-listing:

IS 381/PPEL 381 Theories of Nationalism in the context of Israel/Palestine (see course outline)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): One previous philosophy course

Documents

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Academic Council: October 19, 2010 Agenda

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 19, 2010, from 10:30-11:45 in the Keller Hall Reception Room (KHRR). Please review the agenda below and the cited materials in advance of the meeting.

Approval of minutes from the September 21, 2010 meeting.

General Informational Items

N/A

Consent Agenda

We will use the Consent Agenda to deal with routine business that requires Academic Council action and would not be expected to generate discussion. Any item can be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda.

Film Studies New Course Proposal

FMST 399 Independent Study
0.5 – 1 unit
Prerequisites (if any):  Approval of the faculty member supervising the project

Modern Literatures & Cultures New Course Proposals

FREN 491 Honor Thesis 1
0.5 unit
Prerequisites (if any):  Students must be accepted in the French Honors program.

FREN 492 Honor Thesis 2
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any):  Students must have successfully completed FREN 491
Philosophy, Politics, Economics, & Law

Proposed Cross-listing

IS 381/PPEL 381 Theories of Nationalism in the context of Israel/Palestine (see course outline)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): One previous philosophy course

Discussion Agenda
  • Health insurance update (Carl Sorenson)
  • Search update
  • Capacity audit for 2010-11
  • Continued discussion of a selective reassigned time pool
  • Other business
Documents


Next Meeting

We will meet on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305 (THC 305).