Dean Skerrett called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m. The minutes of the September 17, 2013 meeting were approved with the following amendment: To reflect the discussion of the Program-based Budget planning process, the following two sentences have been added:
"Department chairs may review their budgets or budget requests with Associate Dean Vincent Wang if they wish to do so. This is not required. "
Consent Agenda
The dean asked if there were any items on the consent agenda that should be moved to the discussion agenda. Dr. Suzanne Jones moved that the proposal concerning the Special Program Opportunities--Internships be moved to the discussion agenda.
All other items on the October 1, 2013 consent agenda were approved unanimously.
Hours per Internship Unit
Susan Breeden, University Registrar, moved that 150 hours per unit be required for an internship credit. This will mean that internship credits mirror the requirements for regular course work. After discussion, the motion was approved.
Discussion
•Enhanced Sabbaticals
The dean presented a draft statement of the policy for enhanced compensation to support two-semester sabbaticals. This statement of policy is an effort to clarify and simplify the rules so that faculty members know what to expect for each of three options. The policy does not reflect a change in resource allocation. The dean would like to receive feedback on the draft. Please note that the new policy no longer requires candidates to submit additional external letters for enhanced sabbatical applications. The dean asked Academic Council members to review the document and contact the dean's office with any questions or suggestions. After receiving comments or edits, the final version will replace the two documents that are currently posted on the A&S dean's office webpage.
•Calibration of Merit Review Scores
In order to permit the department chairs to talk among peers about the calibration of merit scores for annual performance reviews, the Dean asked members of Academic Council who are not department chairs to withdraw. The department chairs met in small groups of their choice to talk about criteria for calibrating merit scores across disciplines.
The meeting was adjourned 11:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Zandria Haines
"Department chairs may review their budgets or budget requests with Associate Dean Vincent Wang if they wish to do so. This is not required. "
Consent Agenda
The dean asked if there were any items on the consent agenda that should be moved to the discussion agenda. Dr. Suzanne Jones moved that the proposal concerning the Special Program Opportunities--Internships be moved to the discussion agenda.
All other items on the October 1, 2013 consent agenda were approved unanimously.
Hours per Internship Unit
Susan Breeden, University Registrar, moved that 150 hours per unit be required for an internship credit. This will mean that internship credits mirror the requirements for regular course work. After discussion, the motion was approved.
Discussion
•Enhanced Sabbaticals
The dean presented a draft statement of the policy for enhanced compensation to support two-semester sabbaticals. This statement of policy is an effort to clarify and simplify the rules so that faculty members know what to expect for each of three options. The policy does not reflect a change in resource allocation. The dean would like to receive feedback on the draft. Please note that the new policy no longer requires candidates to submit additional external letters for enhanced sabbatical applications. The dean asked Academic Council members to review the document and contact the dean's office with any questions or suggestions. After receiving comments or edits, the final version will replace the two documents that are currently posted on the A&S dean's office webpage.
•Calibration of Merit Review Scores
In order to permit the department chairs to talk among peers about the calibration of merit scores for annual performance reviews, the Dean asked members of Academic Council who are not department chairs to withdraw. The department chairs met in small groups of their choice to talk about criteria for calibrating merit scores across disciplines.
The meeting was adjourned 11:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Zandria Haines
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