Faculty Senate Meeting January 20, 2011

1. Faculty Senate Meeting January 20, 2011

2. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes • Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

3. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/fsminutes/FS.Minutes.11.18.10.pdf • Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

4. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

5. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report K.M. Isaac Administrative Report J. Carney Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report J. Singleton Student Council Nick Wilson for M. Schwartz Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

6. President’s Report January 20, 2011 • IFC is planning to conclude discussion of “Academic Integrity.” • A document to elaborate the relevant section of CRR is proposed. • Provosts will have option to publish it on their web page. • Grievance Procedures are in the final stages of adoption and inclusion in CRR. • IFC meets Friday, Jan. 21.

7. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report K.M. Isaac Administrative Report J. Carney Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report J. Singleton Student Council Nick Wilson for M. Schwartz Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

8. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report K.M. Isaac Administrative Report J. Carney Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report J. Singleton Student Council Nick Wilson for M. Schwartz Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

9. Office of Academic Affairs • Faculty Activities • Faculty teaching, research, service and achievement award notifications forwarded to recipients and other nominees. Recognition banquet scheduled for Feb. 8

10. Office of Undergraduate Studies • CERTI – “Top Issues Instructors Face in the Classroom” - in three sessions during the Spring semester at noon on Fridays, Jan. 28, Feb. 18 and March 25, as part of the Faculty Learning Communities Active Learning series. Topics covered may include: • classroom disruptions • managing larger classes • incivility • academic unpreparedness • academic dishonesty • actual topics discussed will depend on the responses received from a survey For more information, contact Diane Hagni at hagnid@mst.edu. • Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol - March 3, 2011, Jefferson Capitol. For more information, visit: http://ugs.mst.edu/ugrdc.html.

11. Office of Undergraduate Studies • Save the Date! 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference- April 6, 2011, Missouri S&T Havener Center. Registration Deadline is March 16, 2011. For more information, visit: http://ugs.mst.edu/ugrc.html • IEE-Solar Village- The Institute for Environmental Excellence has assumed management of the newly renovated Solar Village and is organizing research, tours, and demonstrations.  If you are interested in learning more contact Angie Rolufs, Tony Arnold or Julie Wilson at 341-4262.

12. International Affairs • Winter Orientation took place on January 3, 2011 at the Havener Center. A total of 74 International Students have arrived for Spring 2011; graduate students will continue to arrive. • November 30, 2010: Missouri S&T and China University of Petroleum-Beijing signed a Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and a transfer agreement, which allows CUPB students to transfer to Missouri S&T after their first two years of study in geology and geophysics.

13. Train for Emergencies in Wilderness and Remote Environments • Ideal for anyone in a recreational or occupational environment an hour or more from EMS response. • Based on the Boy Scouts of American Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines • 16-hour Course • Register Today for Our Next Training Session • Dates: February 19 – 20, 2011 • Time: 8:00am – 5:00 pm daily • SWBCC • Southwestern Bell Cultural Center Learn Skills That Could Save a Life Ideal for scouts, outdoor enthusiasts or employees in remote environments an hour or more from EMS response, our new 16-hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid course gives you the skills and confidence you need to respond to an emergency when help may be delayed. Course Highlights To prepare participants to give care for potentially life-threatening emergencies in a delayed-help situation, the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course covers the following: • Primary and Secondary Assessments • Wounds and Wound Infection • Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries • Hypothermia • Bone and Joint Injuries • Heat-Related Emergencies • Allergies and Anaphylaxis • Altitude-Related Illnesses • Burns • And more…. You’ll receive an emergency reference guide for use in the course, as well as a compact, weather-resistant pocket guide for reference in the field. Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Training program is scheduled for February 19 – 20 for faculty and students studying and training abroad. For more information or to register, contact Cynthia Boles at 573-341-6425 or bolesc@mst.edu (Anticipate offering program each semester)

14. Office of Sponsored Programs FY11 activities through the end of December and a year-over-year comparison are as follows: Proposals awarded in total dollars: $28.3M (down 2%) Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 165 (down 8.3%) Proposals submitted in total dollars: $69.2M (down 25.9%) Number of proposals submitted: 268 (down 2.6%) Research expenditures: $23.5M (up 5.1%) F&A recovered: $3.9M (up 1.7%) Number of active awards: 627 (up 4.5%)

15. Office of Sponsored Programs UM Research Board – 2010 Fall Competition Proposals awarded in total dollars: $256,800 Number of proposals awarded: 10 Proposals submitted in total dollars: $893,292 Number of proposals submitted: 20 UM Research Board – 2011 Spring Competition Deadline for submitting proposals: February 14, 2011 Maximum amount that can be requested for Individual or Collaborative projects has been increased from $50,000 to $75,000

16. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report K.M. Isaac Administrative Report J. Carney Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report J. Singleton Student Council Nick Wilson for M. Schwartz Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

17. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report K.M. Isaac Administrative Report J. Carney Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report J. Singleton Student Council Nick Wilson for M. Schwartz Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

18. Student Interest Survey Results

19. Student Taking the Survey • 1399 students completed the Student Interest survey this year. • 1263 students completed the survey last year.

20. Students Taking the Survey

21. Students Taking the Survey

22. Do Students Want an Official Dead Week?

23. Student Thoughts on Dead Week

24. Would Students Support an Academic Honor Code Written by the Students?

25. Do Students Want More Blackboard usage?

26. Would Students support an additional fee for renovations for educational buildings?

27. 12-1 Free Hour

28. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report K.M. Isaac Administrative Report J. Carney Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report J. Singleton Student Council Nick Wilson for M. Schwartz Council of Graduate Students V. Gandikota

29. Council of Graduate Students No Report

30. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Curricula B. RP&A C. CET D. Personnel V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

31. Curricula Committee ReportJanuary 20, 2011 • The Curricula Committee report includes: • 5 Degree Change (DC) forms • DC0367/0373 – Adding non-thesis option to Geology/ Geophysics/Explosives Engineering MS programs • DC0374/0375 – Correcting Chemistry BS curriculum for Pre-medicine/Biochemistry emphasis areas • DC0376 – Minor change in Political Science minor • 26 Course Change (CC) forms • 16 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational only) • The Curricula Committee moves for the approval of the DCs and CCs in the report.

32. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Curricula B. RP&A C. CET D. Personnel V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

33. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Curricula B. RP&A C. CET D. Personnel V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

34. The Faculty Senate CET proposes that this evaluation process be conducted electronically online for the Spring 2011 and Fall 2011 semesters Student Opinion of Teaching Effectiveness

35. A brief history • Committee for Effective Teaching (standing committee of Faculty Senate): • From 300.030 Faculty Bylaws of the Missouri University of Science and Technology(1) This committee makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate, and the Provost, regarding the instruments used for student evaluation of teaching, the procedures for conducting these evaluations, and policies related to the public disclosure of the evaluation results. The scope of the committee’s responsibilities includes all aspects of teaching in courses with academic credit.(2) In addition to student evaluations, the committee may consider alternate methods of evaluating teaching, may suggest methods for improving teaching, and makes recommendations on the selection process and criteria for campus-wide teaching awards.(3) The committee consists of one faculty member, elected from, and by, each department desiring representation, one student selected by the Student Council, one graduate student selected by the Council of Graduate Students. Faculty representatives serve for three-year (3-year) terms, and students serve for one (1) year. In addition, the Provost may appoint up to three (3) non-voting members to this committee. • COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND FACULTY AWARDS • The Committee on Effective Teaching and Faculty Awards is authorized and established by the Chancellor. It has responsibility for developing methods for the student evaluation of teaching, for assuring the integrity of the evaluations, for recommending methods for improving teaching and for nominating faculty members for special teaching awards established at Missouri S&T. The committee is expected to keep the faculty informed of its policies in consultation with the Faculty Senate. The committee's responsibilities include teaching in the formats of lecture, recitation and laboratory. The members of this committee are appointed annually by the Provost, who shall designate one member to serve as chairman. • In September, 2008, the Faculty Senate created an Ad Hoc committee to review the teaching evaluation system: • Committee Purpose/Goal:  The purpose/goal of the committee is to review the current student teaching evaluation system and recommend to the faculty senate improvements to the current teaching evaluation system as the committee may find appropriate. • This committee conducted trials of electronic teaching evaluations in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010

36. Results of Electronic Implementation of Student Opinion of Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness Pilots I & II • Fall 2009 • 9 faculty and 12 undergraduate classes participated. Class sizes ranged from 21 to 190 • Response rate was 52% to 100%, with average of 69% (paper forms response rate has typically been 70-74%) • In a follow-up survey: • Confidentiality of answers: 89% of students were as confident or more confident that their answers were kept confidential • Preference: • Students – 69% preferred electronic, 24% had no preference, 7% preferred paper • Faculty – 83% preferred electronic, 17% had no preference, and none preferred paper • Spring 2010 • 63 faculty and 167 undergraduate classes participated. Class sizes ranged from 2 to 143 • Response rate again averaged 70% • In a follow-up survey: • Overwhelming majority again preferred electronic evaluation to paper

37. Recommendation: • The CET committee has reviewed and discussed the results from the Ad Hoc committee, and concluded that electronic evaluation will: • Return results with a similar or better response rate than the previous paper evaluations • Result in significant saving to the campus in materials • Result in significant savings of time for those who administrate the process (VPAA and IT), the course instructors, and those who proctor the evaluations. • Be a green initiative in reducing our consumption of paper scan sheets and envelopes, as well as reducing the paper waste stream generated by confidentially shredding the paper scan sheets. • Return valuable class time back to the instructors of the courses • Thus, the CET committee proposes that: Electronic evaluations of teaching effectiveness will be implemented for all courses for the Spring 2011 and Fall 2011 semesters. Reports of the results will be presented to Faculty Senate after each semester, at which time the process will be re-evaluated for subsequent implementation.

38. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Curricula B. RP&A C. CET D. Personnel V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

44. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes • Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees • Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

45. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - James Martin, Secretary • Approval of November 18, 2010 meeting minutes • Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

46. Agenda Adjourn