Dean Kathleen Skerrett called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room of Weinstein Hall.
The minutes of the A & S meeting of November 9, 2011, were approved as circulated: http://richmondas.blogspot.com/search/label/Faculty%20Meetings
The actions of the Arts and Sciences Academic Council for November 15, 2011, were approved. Dean Skerrett reported that the minutes for the A & S Academic Council meeting from December 6, 2011, were being revised and would be circulated at a later time.
Dean Skerrett’s Report:
Dean Skerrett thanked the Dean’s Advising Council as well as Jennifer Cable and Ted Peebles for facilitating the recent “listenings.”
Copies of the Dean’s new Office Portfolio chart were distributed and can be found on the Arts & Sciences website under the Dean’s Office Staff:
http://as.richmond.edu/deans-office/directory/OfficePortfolio.pdf
Dean Skerrett announced that members of the Dean’s staff who worked in the communications area are now moving to the University Communication’s Office and will continue to handle the work of the Arts & Sciences, but with more technical and staffing support through the Vice-President for University Communications.
Dean Skerrett introduced the Associate Deans in Arts and Sciences – Lisa Gentile, Malcolm Hill, and Vincent Wang. She then asked each of them to discuss and highlight their new projects, initiatives, and concentrations. Deans Landphair and Boehman were also acknowledged for their continuing service and work with the resident colleges. Associate Deans Kathy Hoke and Scott Johnson will be continuing in their positions through June, 2012. All of the responsibilities of each Associate Dean are now listed on the Dean’s Office Portfolio and are located on the A & S website to make them available for everyone.
Dean Skerrett mentioned that Associate Dean Lisa Gentile will be heading up the new Arts Initiative and Associate Dean Malcolm Hill will be leading the second round Science Initiative (II).
Dean Skerrett indicated that she was continuing her discussions with the Tenure and Promotion Committee regarding revision of the Memorandum of Instruction for mid-course reviews. She thanked the Provost for his advice during these discussions.
Dean Skerrett discussed her ongoing work with the Ad Hoc Committee on Annual Performance Review. She hopes to present a proposal soon for a new merit rubric and guidelines for the annual merit review process. She thanked the various A & S department chairs for their continuing contributions and suggestions in these discussions.
Dean Skerrett commented on the continuing discussions with her staff and the A & S department chairs regarding the implementation of the University’s “program based budgeting” system within the school.
Dean Skerrett reminded everyone that the next faculty meeting will be on Tuesday, February 21, at 4 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Gwin
Secretary
The minutes of the A & S meeting of November 9, 2011, were approved as circulated: http://richmondas.blogspot.com/search/label/Faculty%20Meetings
The actions of the Arts and Sciences Academic Council for November 15, 2011, were approved. Dean Skerrett reported that the minutes for the A & S Academic Council meeting from December 6, 2011, were being revised and would be circulated at a later time.
Dean Skerrett’s Report:
Dean Skerrett thanked the Dean’s Advising Council as well as Jennifer Cable and Ted Peebles for facilitating the recent “listenings.”
Copies of the Dean’s new Office Portfolio chart were distributed and can be found on the Arts & Sciences website under the Dean’s Office Staff:
http://as.richmond.edu/deans-office/directory/OfficePortfolio.pdf
Dean Skerrett announced that members of the Dean’s staff who worked in the communications area are now moving to the University Communication’s Office and will continue to handle the work of the Arts & Sciences, but with more technical and staffing support through the Vice-President for University Communications.
Dean Skerrett introduced the Associate Deans in Arts and Sciences – Lisa Gentile, Malcolm Hill, and Vincent Wang. She then asked each of them to discuss and highlight their new projects, initiatives, and concentrations. Deans Landphair and Boehman were also acknowledged for their continuing service and work with the resident colleges. Associate Deans Kathy Hoke and Scott Johnson will be continuing in their positions through June, 2012. All of the responsibilities of each Associate Dean are now listed on the Dean’s Office Portfolio and are located on the A & S website to make them available for everyone.
Dean Skerrett mentioned that Associate Dean Lisa Gentile will be heading up the new Arts Initiative and Associate Dean Malcolm Hill will be leading the second round Science Initiative (II).
Dean Skerrett indicated that she was continuing her discussions with the Tenure and Promotion Committee regarding revision of the Memorandum of Instruction for mid-course reviews. She thanked the Provost for his advice during these discussions.
Dean Skerrett discussed her ongoing work with the Ad Hoc Committee on Annual Performance Review. She hopes to present a proposal soon for a new merit rubric and guidelines for the annual merit review process. She thanked the various A & S department chairs for their continuing contributions and suggestions in these discussions.
Dean Skerrett commented on the continuing discussions with her staff and the A & S department chairs regarding the implementation of the University’s “program based budgeting” system within the school.
Dean Skerrett reminded everyone that the next faculty meeting will be on Tuesday, February 21, at 4 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Gwin
Secretary
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