December 3, 2008 Faculty Meeting
Do you recognize this place?
Perhaps not. This is a picture from a few weeks back of one of the rooms in the house that Jay and I are remodeling...Yikes huh? Let me assure you, OUR DEPARTMENTAL HOUSE IS NOT IN THIS DISARRAY. In fact, with respect to our operational budget we are doing very well, so take a deep breath. However, as with any house, there are places to tidy up.
We have a scheduled faculty meeting this Wednesday at 3:00 in Craig 337. Please make every effort to attend—it is our last faculty meeting before break. And, with the news of budget cuts recently from Dr. Nietzel as well as discussions on UDIG and in the halls, we have a number of items to discuss. In particular I will be looking to you for feedback on a number of staffing, course planning, and budget issues. In advance of the faculty meeting, I am meeting with the administrative team to review these items to get some initial ideas floated. Once we’ve narrowed down some of the issues, I’ll email you with ideas to review before the meeting on Wednesday. At this time the faculty meeting agenda will revolve around adjustments to the spring 2009 schedule, planning for fall 2009 course offerings, and some possible curricular items. I’ll also share with you some updates on academic policy changes that are coming down the pike relative to Banner implementation. We also have a number of accomplishments of our faculty and former students to celebrate. My plan is that our meeting will be frank and realistic relative to budget planning and that it includes some enjoyable items too. The holidays are coming, you know.
Events of Note This Week
1) Departmental Colloquium: Noon-1pm, Craig 337. Graduate Student Seminar Paper Presentations.
2)Tuesday, December 02, 2008, 7:00 PM, Glass Hall 101. Leadership Speaker Series will present a lecture by Shawn Askinosie.
3) Wednesday, December 03, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, PSU 313. Provost Research Forum
Art Spisak, Modern and Classical Languages, speaking on Leadership
Chad Stearman, Chemistry, speaking on Chemistry applications.
4) Thursday, December 4, 11am-1pm, COAL Holiday Open House, Craig Hall Lobby
5) Thursday, December 04, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, PSU 313. Advisor Forum: "Including the Public Affairs Mission in Advising Sessions." Madeleine Kernen, Dave Lutz and Rhonda Ridinger will serve as panelists on the topic.
6) Friday, December 05, 2008, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, PSU 313. Banner Informational Session:
Topics will include the registration and advisement time line, the new repeat policy, admission to degree program changes, the overload policy and the last date to drop or withdraw.
7) Friday, December 05, 2008, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, PSU 313. Academic Advisor Forum: Gloria Galanes and Susan Waters will meet with interested academic advisors to present information on generational issues.
8) Friday, December 5th from 5:30-7:00 at PCOB. The CDR is hosting an open house for Volunteers and COM faculty. This open house also coincides with first friday artwalk.
Draft Faculty Meeting Agenda
Budget Update
Scheduling and Course Offerings
Spring 2009 schedule: Enrollments so far
Course caps
Fall 2009 schedule
Summer 2009 (who wants to teach?)
Curricular items
Brief review of Banner policy changes
Tentative: Changing permissions in online courses
Others to be added?
Kelly