College of Science and Engineering

1. College of Science and Engineering

2. College of Science and Engineering COSE College meeting - Agenda Wednesday 20 August 2008 1 – 1:20 pm Introduction of new faculty and staff 1:20 – 2:10 pm David DeGroote – overview for Academic Year I. Role and responsibilities of the deans office II. Academic Planning III. College meetings IV. Facilities 2:10- 2:20 pmBreak 2:20 – 2:50 Dr. Kasi – FA College representative Life Science Alley event 10 Sept Question and Answer

3. College of Science and Engineering Departmental Introductions/Announcement Earth and Atmospheric Sciences – Tony Hansen Biological Sciences – Tim Schuh Physics, Astronomy and Engineering Sciences – Kevin Haglin Statistics and Computer Networking Applications – Dick Mowe Chemistry – Dan Gregory Nursing Sciences – Brenda Lenz Computer Sciences – Ramnath Sarnath Aviation – Steve Anderson Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering – Ben Baliga Environmental and Technological Studies – Mitch Bender Mathematics – Dale Buske Electrical and Computer Engineering – Tim Vogt

4. College of Science and Engineering • Roles and responsibilities of COSE dean’s office • Mary Fugleberg • Primary Responsibilities • Assist with scheduling appointments for dean and associate dean • Manage curriculum proposals and maintain up-to-date files for all degree programs • Maintain all student major/minor applications files • Primary point of contact for questions regarding COSE both internally and externally • Coordinate with other office staff to ensure timely completion of work • Judi Schindele • Primary Responsibilities • Manage accounting of all cost centers assigned to the dean’s office • Assist Dean with departmental interactions/communications • Assist with faculty searches • Assist with Article 22 and 25 submissions • Assist with summer school • Coordinate with other office staff to ensure timely completion of work • Bob Beumer • Primary Responsibility • Work with dean’s office and all COSE units to coordinate and promote fundraising endeavors • Promote College with SCSU/COSE alumni • Assist with linking faculty and potential donors to COSE strengths • Assist with activities of existing advisory boards and establishment of future boards • Coordinate with other Development officers to identify and promote interdisciplinary opportunities

5. College of Science and Engineering • Roles and responsibilities of COSE dean’s office – continued • Susan Flygare • Primary Responsibility • Work with College of Business, Continuing Studies and COSE as Marketing Director • Assist current efforts to market COSE to outside stakeholders • Develop new marketing efforts to showcase COSE strengths • Interact with college and university development personnel • Coordinate with SCSU’s marketing efforts • Irene Voth • Primary Responsibilities • Manage Applied Research Office • Produce, publish and distribute Dimensions and Dimensions – Research • Produce media alerts regarding COSE accomplishments and events • Produce marketing materials for COSE units • Maintain and update COSE departmental materials and websites • Assist with projects as directed by dean and/or associate dean • Kurt Helgeson • Primary Responsibilities • Assist with student complaints • Provide input to dean regarding fixed term faculty related to Article 22 • Manage summer school • Assist with COSE comprehensive facilities plan • Manage the college in the dean’s absence • Assist dean and college to ensure high quality student opportunities

6. College of Science and Engineering • II. Academic Planning • Where are we? • Meetings this summer on specific topics • Budgeting – past practices and how to move forward with diminishing resources – State budget shortfall for next biennium ~ $2 B • Global Education – AVP Ann Radwan • Technology – now and in the future • On-line education – now and in the future

7. College of Science and Engineering • II. Academic Planning - continued • Other topics • Sustainability – University wide initiative – cuts across many areas • STEM – continuing to look at coordination of STEM activities and our relationship with PK-14 • COSE organization – campus discussion on the establishment of a School of Health Sciences in the college • Research- the scope of research at a regional comprehensive university • Suggested reading “Teaching at the People’s University” • by Bruce B. Henderson - 2007 – ISBN 978-1-93371-10-8 • Research support – what are we doing, can we do, should we do • Regional/Community engagement • Considering departmental and college Academic Action Planning in the context of four distinctive characteristics : • Distinctive Characteristics: We believe that St. Cloud State has four distinctive characteristics, or sets of knowledge, strengths and qualities, that we must focus on if we are to achieve our goal of becoming the best comprehensive state university in the Upper Midwest. • Accessibility that leads to success: St. Cloud State University will become distinctive by providing access to a high quality education with a commitment to individual student success. • Character that reflects our region: St. Cloud State University will become distinctive by offering an array of programs that reflect the character of our region with a commitment to meeting the needs of our community. •  Education that drives knowledge into action: St. Cloud State University will become distinctive by preparing our students for success in work and life through integrated learning and the expert and innovative application of knowledge. •  A portfolio of distinctive programs: St. Cloud State University will become distinctive by building on our prominent programs with the addition of new programs that hold the greatest promise of contributing to our future success.

8. College of Science and Engineering • III. College meetings – tentative dates and topics • Facilities - Friday October 10 [noon] and Tuesday October 14 [12:30 pm] • Organization of the College – Friday November 14 [noon] and • Tuesday November 18 [12:30 pm] • IV. Facilities • Wick Annex – January 2009 occupancy • Brown Hall renovation – September 2010 occupancy • Integrated Science & Engineering Laboratory Facility [ISELF] – September 2013?

9. College of Science and Engineering Rafferty, Rafferty, Tollefson and Lindeke • Lee Tollefson, FAIA, is a Principal at RRTL Architects, and has over 38 years of design • experience. He has extensive experience in the design of educational facilities. • His design work on buildings has been recognized regionally and nationally with • numerous AIA Design Awards. His work on facilities includes design, masterplanning • and educational facilities. The work on master planning includes the master • plan for five different Colleges and Universities. He has a 23 year relationship as a • design consultant for Saint John’s University, where he has guided the University • through it’s Masterplan update, designed the new Student Center and numerous • other projects. Lee has been an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota • for 35 years and received the Ralph Rapson Distinguished Teaching Award in 1997. • Currently, Lee teaches a history course on Native American architecture. He was • elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 2003. Richard M. Heinz, AIA – Principal - Research Facilities Design – San Diego, CA. Mr. Heinz joined RFD in 1985 and has conducted a broad range of laboratory, programming, design, and project management services for complex Biomedical, Bioscience, Undergraduate Science, and Animal facility projects for college and university, industry, and governmental clients. He has developed a detailed understanding of state-of-the-art laboratory design concepts and the resulting impact on the building's structural, mechanical, and electrical systems - with proficiency at integrating these requirements with the working environment to produce a facility which meets each client's functional, aesthetic, and budgetary requirements. Mr. Heinz has been a frequent lecturer on laboratory programming and design topics at conferences such as Tradeline, Project Kaleidoscope, SCUP, and Council on Undergraduate Research. His professional affiliations include: the American Institute of Architects, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, American Biological Safety Association, International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers, and Society for College and University Planning. www.rfd.com

15. College of Science and Engineering • Announcements: • Dr. Kasi • Life Science Alley-SICM after hours • 10 September 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm • Gray Plant Mooty • http://www.lifesciencealley.org/programs_events/detail.aspx?id=242 • Question and Answer