Faculty Senate Meeting February 17, 2011. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary II. Approval of January 20, 2011 meeting minutes

Faculty Senate Meeting

February 17, 2011

Agenda

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

- James Martin, Secretary

II. Approval of January 20, 2011 meeting minutes

III. Campus Reports and Responses

IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

V. Old Business

VI. New Business and Announcements

VII. Adjourn

Agenda



II. Approval of January 20, 2011 meeting http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/fsminutes/2011/FS.Minutes.01.20.11.pdf



V. Old Business


VII. Adjourn

http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/fsminutes/2011/FS.Minutes.01.20.11.pdf

Agenda



II. Approval of January 20, 2011 meeting minutes



V. Old Business


VII. Adjourn

Agenda

Campus Reports and Responses

A. President’s Report K.M. IsaacB. Administrative Report J. CarneyC. Administrative Report K. WrayD. Staff Council Report J. SingletonE. Student Council M. SchwartzF. Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

Faculty Senate Meeting

February 17, 2011

President’s ReportFebruary 17, 2011


IFC

Academic Integrity changes were voted on, and it passed.Next step is unclear, since Columbia Council hasn’t endorsed it.Retirement Benefit committee is continuing to meet.

MAFS

Michael Davis attended the meeting.There was some interaction with the legislators at the Capital


Policy and Procedures for Promotion and Tenure

• Some departments on campus do not have a sufficient number of tenured full professors to form the committee

• Even including similar disciplines• Alternative arrangements are needed• At the request of the Rolla campus, IFC discussed the issue• There was a suggestion to look for tenured full professors in the

same discipline on the other campuses to serve as the first option

• This may not be a good arrangement because of “cultural” differences

• IFC agreed on a compromise to let the department form the committee with the following options:

professor emeritiTenured full professors from similar departmentsTenured full professors from other UM campuses

• Next step is ratification by senates/councils• Because of time sensitivity, full vetting was not possible• Senate needs to approve adoption

http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/presidentreports/2011/320.035PolicyProceduresPromotionTenure

http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/presidentreports/2011/320.035PolicyProceduresPromotionTenure.02.17.11.pdf


Grievance Procedures

Background• Previous procedures were too “lawyerish” and adversarial• Took too much time (sometimes upto 2 years)• Panels did not have expertise to conduct the proceedings• Pilot programs were tried at Rolla, Columbia and KC for 2 years• IFC received input from campus panels and oversight committees in

order to formulate new policies• IFC discussed issues such as having an administrator on the panel,

problems with frivolous complaints, release time for panel members, and others.

• The new policies are in the spirit of conflict resolution, and do not resemble legal proceedings. (Grievant will have that option after the panel makes its recommendation)

• Senate needs to approve adoption http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/presidentreports/2011/GrievanceProcedures.02.17.11.pdf

http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/presidentreports/2011/GrievanceProcedures.02.17.11.pdf

Agenda



Agenda


A. President’s Report K.M. IsaacB. Administrative Report J. CarneyC. Administrative Report R. Schwartz

for K. Wray

D. Staff Council Report J. SingletonE. Student Council M. SchwartzF. Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

Office of Undergraduate Studies

• FAST - New pilot program Freshman Academic Success Tracking – Faculty and staff members serve as coaches.

– Total of 80 freshmen were placed on academic probation after the fall 2010 semester.

– Coaches meet with probationary students approximately every other week to help the student with goal setting.

– Also track academic performance to help students regain good academic standing after the semester.

– Coaches do not replace academic advisors, but work alongside advisors to coach students to success.

Office of Undergraduate Studies

• CERTI Co-Sponsoring Teaching and Learning Technology Conference – Dr. Eric Mazur, the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at

Harvard University, will be the keynote speaker.

– 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10.

– To register for the free conference, go to http://edtech.mst.edu.

• Top Instructor Issues: Handling Classroom Disruptions– CERTI will sponsor a Faculty Active Learning Community in March entitled

“Handling Classroom Disruptions”.

– Noon Wednesday, March 16, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A, Havener Center.

– RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your seat.

http://edtech.mst.edu/

mailto:[email protected]

Office of Undergraduate Studies• SDELC

– Richard Dalton is completing classes to become an OSHA-approved light industry and construction safety instructor.

– Richard plans to offer both 10- and 30-hour OSHA training classes for S&T students. Details will follow when available.

• S&T will host FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship – Freshman Academic Success Tracking (FIRST)

– February 26, the first of a three-year commitment to host the high school robotics competition.

– SDELC staff, in partnership with Enrollment Management is taking the lead in coordinating volunteers and campus-wide support for the event.

– Top-performing teams will represent Missouri in the FIRST World event held in St. Louis in April.

Office of Graduate Studies

• Graduate Learning Outcomes were approved by the Graduate Faculty at the Dec. 6th, 2010 meeting.

• Launched the Spring 2011 Webinar series for prospective and admitted students.

• Spring 2011 Grad Chat series has begun.

• Chancellor’s Fellows Research Poster Presentation will be held February 28 from 11 AM – 1 PM.

• Curriculum− Response to ABET draft statement addressing concerns

and weaknesses for five engineering programs submitted January 14.

• Faculty Activities– Third Year Review information forwarded to faculty

members and their chairs on January 31.

Office of Academic Affairs

Office of Sponsored Programs

• FY11 activities through the end of January and a year-over-year comparison are as follows:

– Proposals awarded in total dollars: $30M (down 15.5%)– Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 189 (down

4.6%)– Proposals submitted in total dollars: $77.2M (down 20.7%)– Number of proposals submitted: 306 (up 4.1%)– Research expenditures: $29.8M (up 7.6%)– F&A recovered: $4.4M (up 2.7%)– Number of active awards: 620 (up 1.3%)

Global Learning

• Video Classroom at the St. Louis Engineering Education Center– Fully operational & classes are being broadcast in high definition from St.

Louis to Rolla.

– 22 courses in 6 departments delivered to Rolla campus this spring.

– Facility enhances S&T’s ability to use St. Louis based adjuncts to deliver courses that help relieve the teaching load of faculty on the Rolla campus.

• Spring Distance Enrollment– Students enrolled in distance classes during the Spring 2011 semester

show an increase of 100 students over the Spring 2010 semester.

– Total enrollment stands at 702 students at the end of the third week.

International Affairs• Delegation from Beijing Institute of Technology

- Hosted a delegation from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), one of China’s premier engineering and research universities, from January 18 through January 20.

- The January 18-20 visit was to further define the recruitment and application process for BIT students who wish to transfer at Missouri S&T.

International Affairs

• Intensive English Program and Cultural Programs• Enrolled 37 full-time, and 23 part-time students from Brazil, China, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait,

Libya, Mexico, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey.

• Intensive English Program Seminar • Learning the importance of community service with our guest, Ms. Malinda Love,

Program Administrator in Student Life.

• Local FBI agents Pat Cunningham and Mike Maruschak visited with students on January 19.

• Judge Mary Sheffield Wray, of the 25th Circuit Court, engaged the students on January 26th.

• Our guests provide great cultural and community information to help our international students adjust to life in Rolla.

International Affairs

• Special Events sponsored by International Recognized Student Organizations

• Chinese New Year, February 5

•International Student Day, March 6

•Holi, March 16 (sponsored by India Association).

•Saudi Night, April 10, (Saudi Student Association)

•Africa Gala Night, April 17 (African Student Association)

Agenda



Agenda


A. President’s Report K.M. IsaacB. Administrative Report J. CarneyC. Administrative Report K. WrayD. Staff Council Report J. SingletonE. Student Council M. Schwartz

No ReportF. Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

Agenda


A. President’s Report K.M. IsaacB. Administrative Report J. CarneyC. Administrative Report K. WrayD. Staff Council Report J. SingletonE. Student Council M. SchwartzF. Council of Graduate Students V.

Gandikota No Report

Agenda



II. Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes



A. RP&A

B. Personnel

C. Tenure

D. Public Occasions

V. Old Business


VII. Adjourn

Lance Haynes is now serving on the strategic planning committee.

Since he has become a a department chair, he needs to be replaced as a faculty representative.

RP&A nominated Dan Oerther to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee

RP&A

Agenda






A. RP&A

B. Personnel

C. Tenure

D. Public Occasions

V. Old Business


VII. Adjourn

Personnel

PersonnelCommitteeRpt.NTT.Promotion.Draft.02.17.11.pdf

http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/personnel/2011/PersonnelCommitteeRpt.NTT.Promotion.Draft.02.17.11.pdf

Agenda






A. RP&A

B. Personnel

C. Tenure

D. Public Occasions

V. Old Business


VII. Adjourn

Agenda






A. RP&A

B. Personnel

C. Tenure

D. Public Occasions

V. Old Business


VII. Adjourn

FALL SEMESTER 2011International Student Orientation August 9, TuesdayFreshman Orientation Begins August 14, SundayTransfer Student Orientation August 18, ThursdayOpen Registration Ends August 21, SundayFall semester opens 8:00 a.m. August 22, MondayClasswork begins 8:00 a.m. August 22, MondayLabor Day Holiday September 5, MondayOpen House October 1, SaturdayHomecoming October 7/8, Friday/SaturdayMid-Semester October 15, SaturdayOpen House November 12, SaturdayThanksgiving vacation begins 8:00 a.m. November 20, SundayThanksgiving vacation ends 8:00 a.m. November 28, MondayLast Class Day December 9, FridayFinal Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. December 12, MondayFinal Examinations end 6:00 p.m. December 16, FridayFall Semester closes 6:00 p.m. December 16, FridayDecember Commencement December 17, Saturday

International Student Orientation January 3, TuesdayOpen Registration Ends January 8, SundaySpring semester opens 8:00 a.m. January 9, MondayClasswork begins 8:00 a.m. January 9, MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Holiday January 16, MondayOpen House February 20,

MondayMid-Semester March 3, SaturdaySpring Recess begins 8:00 a.m. March 15, ThursdaySpring Recess ends 8:00 a.m. March 19, MondaySpring Break begins 8:00 a.m. March 25, SundaySpring Break ends 8:00 a.m. April 2, MondayOpen House April 6, FridayLast Class Day April 27, FridayFinal Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. April 30, MondayFinal Examinations end 6:00 p.m. May 4, FridaySpring Semester closes 6:00 p.m. May 4, FridayMay Commencement – Graduate Ceremony May 4, FridayMay Commencement - Undergraduate Ceremony May 5, Saturday

SPRING SEMESTER 2012

FALL SEMESTER 2012

International Student Orientation August 7, Tuesday

Freshman Orientation Begins August 12, Sunday

Transfer Student Orientation August 16, Thursday

Open Registration Ends August 19, Sunday

Fall semester opens 8:00 a.m. August 20, Monday

Classwork begins 8:00 a.m. August 20, Monday

Labor Day Holiday September 3, Monday

Mid-Semester October 13, Saturday

Thanksgiving vacation begins 8:00 a.m. November 18, Sunday

Thanksgiving vacation ends 8:00 a.m. November 25, Monday

Last Class Day December 7, Friday

Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. December 10, Monday

Final Examinations end 6:00 p.m. December 14, Friday

Fall Semester closes 6:00 p.m. December 14, Friday

December Commencement December 15, Saturday

International Student Orientation January 14, Monday

Open Registration Ends January 20, Sunday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Holiday January 21, Monday

Spring semester opens 8:00 a.m. January 22, Tuesday

Classwork begins 8:00 a.m. January 22, Tuesday

Spring Recess begins 8:00 a.m. March 14, Thursday

Mid-Semester March 16, Saturday

Spring Recess ends 8:00 a.m. March 17, Monday

Spring Break begins 8:00 a.m. March 24, Sunday

Spring Break ends 8:00 a.m. April 1, Monday

Last Class Day May 10, Friday

Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. May 13, Monday

Final Examinations end 6:00 p.m. May 17, Friday

Spring Semester closes 6:00 p.m. May 17, Friday

May Commencement – Graduate Ceremony May 17, Friday

May Commencement - Undergraduate Ceremony May 18, Saturday

SPRING SEMESTER 2013

Open Registration Ends June 2, Sunday

Summer session opens 8:00 a.m. June 3, Monday

Classwork begins 8:00 a.m. June 3, Monday

Independence Day Holiday (observed) July 4, Thursday

Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. July 25, Thursday

Final Examinations end 12:30 p.m. July 26, Friday

Summer Sessions closes 12:30 p.m. July 26, Friday

CLASS SESSIONS (EXCLUDING FINAL EXAMINATIONS)M TU W TH F S

Fall Semester 14 15 15 15 15 14

Spring Semester 14 15 15 14 14 14

Summer Semester 8 8 8 7 8 7

SUMMER SEMESTER 2013

Columbia2010-2011

Kansa City2010-2011

Rolla2010-2011

St. Louis2010-2011

Classwork begins () August 23 August 23 August 23 August 23

Labor Day September 6 September 6 September 6 September 6

Thanksgiving Holiday begins () November 21 November 22 November 21 November 21

Thanksgiving Holiday ends () November 29 November 29 November 29 November 29

Last Class Day December 8 December 10 December 10 December 11

Final examinations begin () December 10 December 13 December 13 December 13

Final examinations end (close of day) December 17 December 17 December 17 December 18

Commencement December 17/18 December 17/Varies December 18 December 18

Classwork begins () January 18 January 10 January 10 January 18

Martin Luther King Holiday January 17 January 17 January 17 January 17

Spring break begins () March 27 March 28 March 27 March 27

Spring break ends () April 4 April 4 April 4 April 4

Last Class Day May 4 April 29 April 29 May 7

Final examinations begin () May 6 May 2 May 2 May 9

Final examinations end close of day May 13 May 6 May 6 May 14

Commencement May 13/14/15 May 5/6/7/26 May 6/7 May 14/15

Classwork begins () June 6 June 6 June 6 May 16

Independence Day July 4 July 4 July 4 July 4

Last class day Juy 29 July 29 July 27 August 6

Agenda






A. RP&A

B. Personnel

C. Tenure

D. Public Occasions

V. Old Business


VII. Adjourn

Agenda






A. RP&A

B. Personnel

C. Tenure

D. Public Occasions

V. Old Business


VII. Adjourn

Agenda

Adjourn

Documents

Faculty Senate Meeting February 17, 2011. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary II. Approval of January 20, 2011 meeting minutes