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Faculty Senate Meeting September 19, 2013

This is the agenda for the Faculty Senate meeting held on September 19, 2013. It includes call to order, roll call, approval of previous meeting minutes, campus reports, standing committee reports, old and new business, and adjournment.

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Faculty Senate Meeting September 19, 2013

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  1. Faculty Senate Meeting September 19, 2013

  2. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Melanie Mormile, Secretary • Approval of June 20, 2013 meeting minutes • Campus Reports and Responses • 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 - Melanie Mormile, Secretary II. Approval of June 20, 2013 meeting minuteshttp://facultysenate.mst.edu/media/campussupport/facultysenate/documents/fsminutes/2013/FS.Minutes.06.20.13.pdf • Campus Reports and Responses • 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 - Melanie Mormile, Secretary • Approval of June 20, 2013 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • 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 M. Fitch • Administrative Reports • i) K. Wray for C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report N. Weaver • D. Student Council A. Koesterer • E. Council of Graduate Students K. Limmer

  6. Faculty Senate Report September 19, 2013 President’s ReportSeptember 19, 2013

  7. Faculty Senate Report Sept 19, 2013 Transitions Past President: Balakrishnan President: Fitch President-Elect Bohner Secretary Mormile Parliamentarian Grant Administrative Associate Werner

  8. Faculty Senate Report Sept 19, 2013 Resolution Whereas Professor Balakrishnan has served the Missouri University of Science and Technology Faculty Senate since 2011 as President-Elect, and President; Whereas, as an Officer of the Faculty Senate, Professor Balakrishnan has demonstrated consistent good humor, hard work, considered judgment, thoughtfulness and dedication to shared governance in these positions; Whereas, Professor Balakrishnan's leadership skills have helped the Faculty Senate and the campus succeed through strategic planning; Whereas, Professor Balakrishnan has maintained a friendly, collegial and consistently positive attitude at all times; Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate of the Missouri University of Science and Technology does hereby sincerely thank Professor Balakrishnan for every job well done and wish him continued success in his future endeavors. Adopted this 19th day of September, 2013, at the meeting of the Missouri University of Science and Technology Faculty Senate.

  9. Faculty Senate Report September 19, 2013 • Intercampus Faculty Council: NR, will meet next week • Board of Curators meeting: • $4.3 billion net assets (our retirement, endowments) remains healthy, 5.3% growth last year. • Promoting intellectual property, let companies own patents. S&T noted as good model, adopted last year. • $22.1 million in new strategic planning funds • + $48.5 million match (of which $25 million reallocated) • Will ask State for $1.2 million towards new Experimental Mine Building

  10. Faculty Senate Report September 19, 2013 • UM System ($ in millions): • + $2,246 revenue (including: • $791 tuition -199 scholarships (net = 592; 25% discount) • 870 patient medical services • 184 federal grants & contracts • + 401 state • + 241 “net nonoperating revenues” • -$2,727 expenses (about half is salary & wages) • =$ 218 to ‘assets’ (e.g. retirement) • Other System: • IT security measures (e.g. change password regularly) are coming, someday • FAS vendors presented

  11. Faculty Senate Report September 19, 2013 • Approved revised Mission Statement: • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyS&Tintegrates education, and research and application to create and convey knowledge that serves our state and helps solve the • world’s great challenges. to solve problems for our State and the technological world. • “Consistent with the decision of the Board of Curators to extend benefit eligibility to Sponsored Adult Dependents, this employee benefit is being extended to encompass Sponsored Adult Dependents. The effective date for this amendment is January 1, 2014.”

  12. Faculty Senate Report Sept 19, 2013 • Campus • Strategic Plan: Donner & Blitzen • VC Global Initiatives (3 yr to $ independence) • 2 “Vice Provost and Dean” • VPAA • Add 33 Faculty in two years, 100 in five years (2.2.3) • Add 500 undergrads in five years (2.2.2) • Add 200-400 PhD students in five years (2.2.1) • “Require all undergraduate students to participate in some significant experiential learning activity before graduation” (1.1)

  13. Faculty Senate ReportSept 19, 2013 School of guess what • Chemical and Biochemical Eng. • Civil, Architectural and Environmental Eng. • Electrical and Computer Eng. • Engineering Management and Systems Eng. • Geological and Petroleum Eng. • Materials Science and Eng. • Mechanical and Aerospace Eng. • Mining and Nuclear Eng. College of shorter names • Army and Air Force ROTC • Arts, Languages and Philosophy • Biological Sciences • Business and Information Technology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Economics • English and Technical Communication • Geology and Geophysics • History and Political Science • Mathematics and Statistics • Physics • Psychological Science

  14. Faculty Senate Report Sept 19, 2013 Campus Strategic Plan: Blitzen, Faculty

  15. Faculty Senate Report Sept 19, 2013 Campus Strategic Plan: Blitzen, FTE students

  16. Faculty Senate Report Sept 19, 2013 Campus Strategic Plan: Electric!

  17. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report M. Fitch • Administrative Reports • i) K. Wray for C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report N. Weaver • D. Student Council A. Koesterer • E. Council of Graduate Students K. Limmer

  18. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report M. Fitch • Administrative Reports • i) K. Wray for C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report N. Weaver • D. Student Council A. Koesterer • E. Council of Graduate Students K. Limmer

  19. Office of Undergraduate Studies 2013 Curators’ Teaching Summit, Sponsored by CERTI • “Emerging Student Issues in the Classroom,” featuring the Curators’ Teaching Professors • Noon meetings, Sept. 16, Oct. 16 and Nov. 11 with lunch provided. LEAD • For the first time ever Chem 2 (759 students) will offer a learning center. It will meet in TJ Hall. • LEAD tutoring and learning centers were initiated by the second week of the semester. • We launched our first-ever “On Line Learning Center” in Chem 1. • We are arranging a “LEAD Showcase” on Nov 12-13 for fellow UM faculty/administrators.

  20. Office of Graduate Studies Record Graduate Enrollment Growth: • Graduate enrollment rose from 1414 in FS 2007 to 1927 in FS2013 -- a 36.28% increase.  • The PhD student enrollment rose from 344 in FS2007 to 545 in FS2013 – a 58.43% increase. Note: The FS2013 numbers are based on 2nd week data.

  21. Office of Graduate Studies New Graduate Student Orientation: • 88 new graduate students in attendance • Faculty panel discussion with students • 7 speakers from various campus departments (Registrar’s, Student Affairs, etc.) • 7 informational booths

  22. Office of Graduate Studies Summer Semester 2013 Technical Editing Data: • Total completed edits: 134 • Total number of pages edited: 2,206 • Documents submitted per genre: • Conference papers: 21 • Dissertations: 44 • Dissertation Proposals: 3 • Journal Articles: 40 • Theses: 24 • Thesis Proposals: 2 • Departments submitting the largest number of documents: • Computer Science: 23 • Electrical Engineering: 20 • Petroleum Engineering: 19

  23. Enrollment 6,082 Undergraduate • 1,237 new freshmen • 420 new transfers 1,927 Graduate • 1,382 Masters • 545 PhD ___________________________ 8,009 Students* 45 1 5 4 10 2 1 16 3 5 14 20 22 2 1 5 25 3 35 37 35 6 21 4 10 501 6 30 44 9 50 5,390 129 21 23 13 17 22 44 44 8 11 2 16 11 128 9 9 28 Fall 2013 3 *Unofficial data based on 2nd week of classes Official S&T enrollment data available after 4th week census

  24. Enrollment Shifts Fall 2012 Total Students: 7,647 On-campus: 6,760 Distance/EEC: 887 Undergraduate: 5,843 FTC: 1,125 Graduate: 1,804 Fall 1982 Total Students: 7,795 On-campus: 7,200 Distance/EEC: 595 Undergraduate: 6,586 FTC: 1,313 Graduate: 1,209 Fall 2013* Total Students: 8,009* On-campus: 7,135* Distance/EEC: 874* Undergraduate: 6,082* FTC: 1,237* Graduate: 1,927* Fall 2000 Total Students: 4,626 On-campus: 4,393 Distance/EEC: 233 Undergraduate: 3,698 FTC: 696 Graduate: 928 *Based on 2nd week of classes Unofficial data provided for internal university planning and training - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION Official S&T enrollment data available after 4th week census

  25. Record High Enrollments • Under-represented minority students  8.5% • Female students  5.8% • Graduate students  8.8% • Non-resident international students  19.2% • Out-of-state students  5.4% • New transfer students 14.4% • Distance and online students  7.9% • Total enrolled students  5.9%

  26. Not Your “Average Joe” • Mid-range ACT: 26-31 • Average ACT: 27.9 • Average high school GPA: 3.80 • Average transfer credits: 14 hours • 57 National Merit Scholars* • 1,014 Bright Flight Scholars* • 1,671 Access Missouri Scholars* • 850 Curator’s Scholars* * Total of ALL students at S&T

  27. Office of International Affairs • International Student Enrollment • FS13 set a record for incoming new students 380 (a 50% increase over FS12) • Intensive English Program • 123 students are currently enrolled • 49 full-time and 74 part-time • Countries represented include Brazil, China, Colombia, East Timor, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Libya, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Thailand • Non degree Students • International Affairs hosted a scavenger hunt for Brazil Scientific Mobility Program students and exchange students (non-degree). The international students were matched with American Students and sent out to explore the campus. Twenty-nine students participated.

  28. Office of International Affairs • Celebration of Nations is in full-swing! • Outreach programs have started in the local community • Organizing committee meeting regularly to ensure a great event • All campus and community members are invited to the 4th annual event on September 28th • The program begins with a parade that will march from the campus to Rolla Street, 6th Street and Pine Street to the downtown bandshell area • International Idol try-outs are Sept 4th • Celebration of Nations tee-shirts are now available and can be purchased at the Missouri S&T bookstore for $10 – $12. Camels are returning September 28!

  29. Global Learning Engineering Education Center Courses St. Louis Based Adjunct Faculty • Number of courses broadcast from EEC = 18 • Enrollment in EEC courses • MSU students = 13 • Rolla campus students = 265 • Graduate students = 91 • Undergrad students = 174 • Distance students = 96 • Total Number of Students = 374 Note: Enrollment (as of 9-4-2013)

  30. Office of Sponsored Programs Summary of FY14 activities through the end of July and a year-over-year comparison are as follows: Proposals awarded in total dollars: $4.9M (down 81.9%) Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 48 (up 84.6%) Proposals submitted in total dollars: $8.5M (up 1%) Number of proposals submitted: 48 (up 118.2%) Total expenditures: $4M (up 32.3%) Net grant and contract expenditures: $3.9M (up 32.4%) F&A recovered: $0.9M (up 15.6%) Number of active awards: 614 (up 6.6%)

  31. Congratulations to … • D. Pommerenke, R. Zoughi, M. Ghasr, J. Case, A. McClanahan and K. Guinn, “Non-Destructive Rotary Imaging,” US Patent Number 8,482,602, July 9, 2013. • D. Day, S. Jung and R. Brown, “Scaffold for Tissue Regeneration in Mammals,” US Patent Number 8,481,602, July 9, 2013. • N. Leventis and C. Sotiriou-Leventis, “Pre-formed Assemblies of Sol-gel Derived Nanoparticles as 3D Scaffolds for Composites and Aerogels,” US Patent Number 8,501,319, August 6, 2013. • V. Flanigan, S. Kapila, K. Chandrashekhara, R. Seemamahannop, A. Garg and S. Misra, “Soybean Based Epoxy Resin and Methods of Making Same,” US Patent Number 8,481,622, August 6, 2013.

  32. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report M. Fitch • Administrative Reports • i) K. Wray for C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report N. Weaver • D. Student Council A. Koesterer • E. Council of Graduate Students K. Limmer

  33. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report M. Fitch • Administrative Reports • i) K. Wray for C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report N. Weaver • D. Student Council A. Koesterer • E. Council of Graduate Students K. Limmer

  34. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report M. Fitch • Administrative Reports • i) K. Wray for C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report N. Weaver • D. Student Council A. Koesterer • E. Council of Graduate Students K. Limmer

  35. Council of Graduate Students Department Representatives (30/50) • Biological Sciences (0/1) • Business & Information Tech nology (0/2) • Chemical & Biochemical (1/2) • Chemistry (1/3) • Civil, Architectural, & Environmental (4/4) • Computer Science (1/3) • Electrical & Computer (5/9) • Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (1/3) • English & Technical Comm. (0/1) • Geological Sci & Eng (3/6) • Materials Sci & Eng (2/2) • Mathematics & Statistics (2/2) • Mechanical & Aerospace (6/6) • Mining & Nuclear (2/3) • Physics (2/2) Economics & Psychology ???

  36. Council of Graduate Students

  37. Council of Graduate Students Seminar Series Current Endeavors Strategic Plan Identify transferable skills graduate students need Better define what we are doing and how to do it better Recommendations for revising the CGS Constitution • Beyond Grad School • CGS General Meeting • Address graduate student concerns • Transferable Skill Workshops • Preparing Graduate Students for upcoming campus events (e.g. Career Fair)

  38. Council of Graduate Students • Job Searches • Over 100 graduate students • COER presentation • ShristyBashyal • MinerJobs & GoinGlobal • Faculty Panel • Dr. Levant Acar (ECE) • Dr. Robert Landers (MAE)

  39. Council of Graduate Students • Networking • COER presentation • Networking & Power Introductions • Interactive Power Intro Exercises • Speed Dating Style • COER staff • Visiting employers

  40. Council of Graduate Students Travel Grants Application window for the fall will be in October Application period during both Fall and Spring semesters • Available to help cover student travel costs to conferences • Conference must be during the semester of application • Maximum award of $250

  41. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Melanie Mormile, Secretary • Approval of June 20, 2013 meeting minutes • Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

  42. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Melanie Mormile, Secretary • Approval of June 20, 2013 meeting minutes • Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

  43. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees Rules, Procedures and Agenda S. N. Balakrishnan Curricula D. Tauritz Public Occasions S. Sahra for J. Burken Parking D. Ahmad Facilities Planning K. Erickson Student Affairs – No Report S. Grant Administrative Review L. Haynes ITCC T. Vojta

  44. RP&AReport September 19, 2013 Referral to Personnel Committee for clarity on Faculty Bylaws about NTT Faculty Inclusion “(3) When the position of department chair is vacated, a search and screening committee consisting of only individuals elected by the department tenured/tenure track faculty will search for and screen applicants (in accordance with Missouri S&T EEO/AA procedures), will select candidates to be interviewed, and will interview them with the assistance of other faculty, administrators, staff, and students. Up to five candidates will then be selected by a majority vote of the department tenured/tenure track faculty, and the names of the selected candidates will be forwarded to the Provost.” (Faculty Bylaws of Missouri University of Science and Technology)

  45. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees Rules, Procedures and Agenda S. N. Balakrishnan Curricula D. Tauritz Public Occasions S. Sahra for J. Burken Parking D. Ahmad Facilities Planning K. Erickson Student Affairs – No Report S. Grant Administrative Review L. Haynes ITCC T. Vojta

  46. Campus Curricula Committee Report September 19, 2013 • Announcements • Daniel Tauritz re-elected as 2013-2014 CCC Chair • 2013-2014 CCC meeting dates posted • 2013-2014 curriculum form deadlines posted • Effective 8/12/2013, S&T has switched to CourseLeaf Curriculum Management, our new online curricula workflow system

  47. Campus Curricula Committee Report September 19, 2013 • 6 Degree Change (DC) forms DC 0479, DC0480, DC0481 – Limit number of independent study hours in BS in Architectural, Civil, and Environmental Engineering respectively. DC 0482 – Change BA in Philosophy to BS degree DC 0483 – Minor modification of the BS in Ceramic Engineering curriculum DC 0484 – Minor modification of the BS in Metallurgical Engineering

  48. Campus Curricula Committee Report September 19, 2013 • 7 Course Change (CC) forms • 13 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational only) The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the approval of this report’s DC and CC forms.

  49. Campus Curricula Committee Report September 19, 2013 Course Renumbering Initiative • Cross-walk tables have been successfully submitted by each department • Some departments requested course deletions in lieu of renumbering them • Default renumbering rules for prerequisite course numbers have been established; a few courses will use non-default rules as requested by departments

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