Academic Council: December 6, 2011 Agenda

 Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in the Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305 (THC 305). Please review the agenda below and the cited materials in advance of the meeting.

Approval of minutes from the November 15, 2011 meeting.


Discussion agenda

1. Chair Stipends
2. Reorganization of Academic Council Meetings
   

Consent Agenda

EDUC Proposals


PHYS Degree Proposal 

New course proposals:


EDUC 326 Assessment, Intervention and Literarcy Strategies for Elementary Readers


EDUC 338 Instructional. Technology Applications for the Classroom

PHYS Degree Proposal 

RELG 350 The Dao of Sex


RUSN 121Intensive Elementary Russian 


RUSN 221 Intensive Intermediate Russian 

Course number changes:

 EDUC 217 Foundations of Education (formerly EDUC 205)

EDUC 350 Content Area Literary (formerly EDUC 352)

EDUC 358 Classroom and Behavior Management (formerly EDUC 375)

Course title changes:

EDUC 306 Content and Pedagogy for Elementary Science and Social Studies (fomerly Integrated Curriculum Methods)

EDUC 327 Content and Pedagogy for Elementary Mathematics (formerly Foundations of Math Instruction)

EDUC 342 Teaching in Middle and Secondary Schools (formerly Secondary Curriculum Methods)


EDUC 366 Elementary School Practicum (formerly General Elementary Practicum)

Number and title changes

ART 213  American Art 1700-1900 (formerly ART 313 Art of the United States)


ART 217 Nineteenth Century Art in Europe (formerly ART 317 Nineteenth Century Art)

 EDUC 218 Diverse Learners (formerly EDUC 207 Diverse Learners and Environments)

 EDUC 324 Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction (formerly EDUC 310 Emergent Literacy)

MLC 265 German Cinema (formerly MLC 365 German Film in Context) 

Academic Council: November 15, 2011 Minutes

 Dean Skerrett called the meeting to order at 10:32  a.m. The minutes of the October 18, 2011 meeting were approved.

Due to technical difficulties, the consent agenda from November 15, 2011 will be moved to the December 6, 2011 meeting.

The Healthcare Society and Major was moved from the consent agenda to the discussion agenda.

Discussion agenda

1. Campus tours with Nanci Tessier:

Dean Skerrett welcomed vice president of enrollment, Nanci Tessier, and thanked her for attending Council. Nanci expressed appreciation of Council's continued interest with campus tours and the importance of having shared goals. Nanci assured Council that the admissions office has built a recruitment plan that represents the university in its entirety. Concerns were raised regarding department representation among student tour guides. Nanci stated that the admissions team looks for broad representation when hiring tour guides. It was suggested that departments reach out to admissions with a list of students who are willing to give campus tours so admissions will have a running list when looking to pair prospective students. Questions were raised on how prospective students are initially recruited and if the School or Arts and Sciences is represented in the process. Nanci outlined the process and noted the admissions process updates year to year. Nanci encouraged Council to reach out to her with any questions or ideas, and extended an open invitation to those who would like to continue this discussion.

     2. Minor In Linguistics Proposal

The dean opened discussion on the proposed minor in Linguistics. Questions were raised about the requirements of the minor. It was suggested that students should take a 300 level course before a 400 level course. Questions were also raised  was decided that this minor will need close advising since there will be so few students minoring in Linguistics.It was mentioned that this minor was created as a response to student demand as these courses continue to fill each semester. This motion was approved. The minor will be effective Fall 2012.

   
     3. Healthcare and Society Major

Rick Mayes and John Vaughan opened discussion regarding the proposal for a Healthcare and Society (HCS) major. This major will  promote an interdisciplinary understanding of medicine and healthcare and will allow students to explore classes that may better complement their health career interests. There is significant student demand in this area. This motion was approved. 



  4. Inuksuit Project

Gene Anderson informed Council of an upcoming project the music department has been working on, Inuksuit. The performance will take place outdoors on April 21, 2012 and will celebrate Earth Day.  The composer, John Luther Adams, will be actively involved in the performance. Gene extended an invitation to all departments who would like to be involved as the music department is hoping this will gain support and will be a campus wide activity. 

  

  5. New Associate Deans

 Dean Skerrett announced the School of Arts and Sciences new associate deans Vincent Wang, Malcolm Hill, and Lisa Gentile. The new associate deans will start in January and will allow the dean's office to accomplish some new initiatives in the Spring semester.

  6. New Business

 Dean Skerrett mentioned the realignment of the School of Arts and Sciences budget. Members of the budget and operations team sent budget worksheets to all department chairs and program coordinators for review. These worksheets have a three year history of actual expenditures and a calculation of a three year average for each line. The dean mentioned that the pilot program is underway and is a great learning tool for the deans office on how to move forward with program based budgeting. 



The meeting was adjourned at 11:52 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,


Zandria Ivy

A&S Faculty Meeting: November 9, 2011 Minutes

Dean Kathleen Skerrett called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room of Weinstein Hall.

The minutes of the A & S meeting of October 17, 2011, were approved as circulated.  http://richmondas.blogspot.com/search/label/Faculty%20Meetings

    The actions of A & S Academic Council from October 18, 2011, were approved as circulated:  http://richmondas.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html

    Dean Skerrett’s Report:

    Dean Skerrett thanked the faculty for sending their comments and notes to the newly elected Ad Hoc Annual Performance Review Committee.

    Dean Skerrett recognized the newly appointed Associate Deans in Arts and Sciences – Lisa Gentile, Malcolm Hill, and Vincent Wang.  Deans Landphair and Boehman were also acknowledged for their continuing service and work.  Associate Deans Kathy Hoke and Scott Johnson will be continuing in their positions through June, 2012.  She discussed her intention to have the specific duties and responsibilities of the Associate Deans placed and highlighted on the A & S website to make them available for everyone.

    Libby Gruner then proposed that those in attendance welcome the new deans and thank the outgoing deans for their many years of outstanding service and dedication to the School of Arts and Sciences.  Dean Skerrett welcomed the proposal and all of the new and outgoing deans were applauded.

    Dean Skerrett discussed the various ways she is going about reviewing and learning more about budget practices for the various areas in A & S.  These include asking a pilot group of the department chairs from Theater and Dance, Philosophy, Music, Biology, Chemistry, and Religion to assist her with developing “program based” budget procedures.  Terri Weaver, Tiffany Jefferson, and Cheryl Burns in the Dean’s office are also working with the pilot group and the Dean.

    Dean Skerrett reminded the faculty of the deadline for nominating department chairs.

    Dean Skerrett commented that Dorothy Holland, Tanja Softic, and Gene Anderson from the fine arts had met with  vice president of enrollment,Nanci Tessier, following Nanci’s presentation on student recruitment and prospective student and parent tours at the October 17, A & S


faculty meeting.  Dean Skerrett strongly encouraged the faculty to take Nanci Tessier’s invitation to meet with her and her staff in Enrollment Services to help with developing strategies and programs for expanding recruitment in the subject departments.  The Dean also announced that the Dean’s office staff will continue to work closely with University Web Development to expand and enhance the web presence of the school.  She commented that the web presence as part of A & S recruitment of students is very important, and she urged faculty to contact her staff with their ideas and suggestions.

    Provost Allred announced that Nanci Tessier will also be making a similar presentation at the November 14th University Faculty meeting.

    Dean Skerrett then introduced Deans Juliette Landphair and Joe Boehman who presented a 20 minute review and discussion program on the new freshman orientation programs in Richmond and Westhampton Colleges.

    Dean Skerrett reminded everyone that the next faculty meeting and holiday reception will be on December 7, 2011, in Brown-Alley.
   
    The meeting was adjourned at 4:58 p.m.


            Respectfully submitted,

            Jim Gwin

Academic Council: November 15, 2011 Agenda

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in the Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305 (THC 305). Please review the agenda below and the cited materials in advance of the meeting.

Approval of minutes from the October 18, 2011 meeting.

Discussion agenda

1. Campus tours with Nanci Tessier
2. Minor In Linguistics Proposal
3. Annual Performance Review Committee 
4. Inuksuit Project- Gene Anderson 
5. New Associate Deans
6. Chair and Program Coordinator Stipends

Consent Agenda

New major proposals:


HSC Healthcare and Society Major 

New course proposals:
ECUC Proposals

EDUC 326 Assessment, Intervention and Literarcy Strategies for Elementary Readers

EDUC 338 Instructional. Technology Applications for the Classroom

RELG 350 The Dao of Sex

Course number changes:

 EDUC 217 Foundations of Education (formerly EDUC 205)

EDUC 350 Content Area Literary (formerly EDUC 352)

EDUC 358 Classroom and Behavior Management (formerly EDUC 375)

Course title changes:

EDUC 306 Content and Pedagogy for Elementary Science and Social Studies (fomerly Integrated Curriculum Methods)

EDUC 327 Content and Pedagogy for Elementary Mathematics (formerly Foundations of Math Instruction)

EDUC 342 Teaching in Middle and Secondary Schools (formerly Secondary Curriculum Methods)


EDUC 366 Elementary School Practicum (formerly General Elementary Practicum)

Number and title changes

 EDUC 218 Diverse Learners (formerly EDUC 207 Diverse Learners and Environments)

 EDUC 324 Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction (formerly EDUC 310 Emergent Literacy)

A&S Faculty Meeting: November 9, 2011 Agenda

Our next faculty meeting will be held tomorrow, November 9, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room of Weinstein Hall.

Our agenda will be:

• Approval of minutes from our October 17, 2011 meeting
• Approval of Academic Council actions from October 18, 2011
• Dean's Report     

             -Ad Hoc Annual Performance Review Committee         
             -Associate Deans
             -Realigning budgets and budget request 
             -Department Chair Nominations
             -Continuing discussions with Nanci Tessier

Next A&S Faculty Meeting: December 7, 2011 in the Brown-Alley Room of Weinstein Hall.This will be a holiday reception.

Faculty Meetings:October 17, 2011 Minutes

Dean Kathleen Skerrett called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room of Weinstein Hall.

The minutes of the A & S meeting of September 13, 2011, were approved as circulated.  http://richmondas.blogspot.com/search/label/Faculty%20Meetings

The actions of A & S Academic Council from October 4, 2011, were approved as circulated:  http://richmondas.blogspot.com/2011/09/academic-council-october-4-2011-agenda.html

Dean Skerrett encouraged faculty to contact their newly elected representatives on the Ad Hoc Annual Performance Review Committee if there are items and issues that you wished discussed.  The representatives and the chairs will be meeting in their divisions for discussion on November 1. The committee includes Division I:  Carol Wharton, Division II:  Lisa Gentile, Division III:  Dorothy Holland, and Division IV:  Yvonne Howell.

Dean Skerrett then introduced Nanci Tessier, Vice President for Enrollment Management, who presented a detailed overview of the processes and systems used to recruit students for admission.  She presented some 22 slides and some brief video clips with faculty and students to illustrate some of the examples used in recruitment.

 Nanci Tessier then opened the floor for discussion and questions.  A lively session then ensued about the on-campus tours for perspective students and parents, and what areas and facilities of the University are included and emphasized during the tours.  Ms. Tessier welcomed suggestions and advice and encouraged faculty to contact her directly.

Dean Skerrett reminded everyone that the next faculty meeting will be on November 9, 2011.
   
The meeting was adjourned at 5:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Gwin