Dean Newcomb called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. The minutes of the February 15, 2011 meeting were approved.
General Informational Items
N/A
Consent Agenda
The following proposals were approved without further discussion:
Philosophy
Revised course proposal (number change only):
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophical Problems and Arguments (formerly PHIL 200)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): None
Discussion Agenda
Associate Dean Kathy Hoke reviewed the revisions to the proposal for documentation on student transcript of summer research. Council unanimously approved.
Dean Newcomb requested Council feedback regarding the revisions to the residency requirement proposed by University Registrar Susan Breeden. Council had no further comment. The proposal will be brought to the University Faculty Meeting.
The dean encouraged Council to continue thinking about the department and program “profiles” for the new dean.
The dean briefed Council on the approved FY12 budget. The merit-based, equity adjustments focused primarily on faculty of practice and assistant professors will take place as originally planned. Some full professors and a very small number of associate professors will also receive merit-based, equity adjustments. These adjustments are a down payment toward correcting the A&S faculty salary deficit. The next steps will include establishing a benchmark for faculty salaries and developing a long-term plan to reach that benchmark.
Regarding the modifications to the T&P Committee document, there were concerns about the language, “if the provost and president differ from T&P committee….” Some thought that it could be seen as privileging the T&P Committee over others. The dean will bring the concerns to the next T&P Committee meeting.
The Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) has been discussing ways to make endowed chair positions more appealing. The dean requested Council feedback regarding endowed chair recruitment. Suggestions included lowering the teaching load from 3-2, increasing salary above the range, and increasing the research fund (currently set at $5,000). However, there was considerable concern about the equity of such changes. Council also stated that there is some difficulty in recruiting high profile, full professors. Next year, there will be three endowed chair recruitments (Tucker-Boatwright, Weinstein International Chair, and the WGSS Chair). The dean encouraged Council to continue to think about the topic for future discussions.
The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Burns
General Informational Items
N/A
Consent Agenda
The following proposals were approved without further discussion:
Philosophy
Revised course proposal (number change only):
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophical Problems and Arguments (formerly PHIL 200)
1 unit
Prerequisites (if any): None
Discussion Agenda
Associate Dean Kathy Hoke reviewed the revisions to the proposal for documentation on student transcript of summer research. Council unanimously approved.
Dean Newcomb requested Council feedback regarding the revisions to the residency requirement proposed by University Registrar Susan Breeden. Council had no further comment. The proposal will be brought to the University Faculty Meeting.
The dean encouraged Council to continue thinking about the department and program “profiles” for the new dean.
The dean briefed Council on the approved FY12 budget. The merit-based, equity adjustments focused primarily on faculty of practice and assistant professors will take place as originally planned. Some full professors and a very small number of associate professors will also receive merit-based, equity adjustments. These adjustments are a down payment toward correcting the A&S faculty salary deficit. The next steps will include establishing a benchmark for faculty salaries and developing a long-term plan to reach that benchmark.
Regarding the modifications to the T&P Committee document, there were concerns about the language, “if the provost and president differ from T&P committee….” Some thought that it could be seen as privileging the T&P Committee over others. The dean will bring the concerns to the next T&P Committee meeting.
The Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) has been discussing ways to make endowed chair positions more appealing. The dean requested Council feedback regarding endowed chair recruitment. Suggestions included lowering the teaching load from 3-2, increasing salary above the range, and increasing the research fund (currently set at $5,000). However, there was considerable concern about the equity of such changes. Council also stated that there is some difficulty in recruiting high profile, full professors. Next year, there will be three endowed chair recruitments (Tucker-Boatwright, Weinstein International Chair, and the WGSS Chair). The dean encouraged Council to continue to think about the topic for future discussions.
The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Burns
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