Welcome to the COLS Spring Faculty Meeting

1. Welcome to the COLS Spring Faculty Meeting April 29, 2011

2. COLS Tenure and Promotion Document • Discussion • Vote (Document was adopted by a vote of 67-4)

3. Election of COLS Faculty Senators • Nominations by Email • Nominations from the Floor • Vote

4. State of the College—April 2011 Congratulations to newly tenured and promoted faculty: Madhusudan Bhandary, Professor of Mathematics David Wisdo, Professor of Philosophy Stephanie da Silva, Associate Professor of Psychology, with tenure Josh Eyler, Associate Professor of English, with tenure Monica Frazier, Associate Professor of Biology, with tenure

5. Troy Keller, Associate Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, with tenure Masako Okura, Associate Professor of Political Science, with tenure Carmen Skaggs, Associate Professor of English, with tenure Alin Stancu, Associate Professor of Mathematics, with tenure Troy Vidal, Associate Professor of Political Science, with tenure Associate Professor Katey Hughes, tenure Associate Professor Zo Webster, tenure

6. Thank you to our outgoing chairs! • Shawn Cruzen, Earth and Space Sciences • Baiqiao Deng, Math and Philosophy • Greg Domin, Political Science • Dorinda Dowis, Criminal Justice/Sociology • Alice Pate, History and Geography

7. Welcome to our new interim chairs! • Mike Bailey, Criminal Justice/Sociology • Tom Dolan, Political Science • Gary Sprayberry, History and Geography

8. Math and Science Learning Center • Thank you, Kimberly Shaw! • Welcome, Tim Howard!

9. Retirements Thank you and bon voyage to: • Bill Birkhead, Biology • Cathy Fussell, English • Becky Matthews, History • Archie Rainey, Command College

10. 2010-2011 Initiatives • Empowering Chairs and Departments Chairs now have authority to: a. Determine teaching loads b. Determine class sizes and delivery methods c. Decide when and whether to cancel classes

11. Creation of a Development Board Board Chair: Ms. Kay Saunders Other potential members currently being interviewed.

12. Refining the College’s Strategic Plan Coming up shortly…

13. 4.Retention and Graduation The College Spent Over $50,000 in support of RPG initiatives in: The Math and Science Learning Center The Department of Mathematics and Philosophy The Department of Biology The Department of Psychology The Department of English …and more

14. 5. Outreach and Engagement McCullers Conference Science Olympiad Robotics Initiative with CHS Math Competition Meeting with Local Newspaper Editors

15. COLS Strategic PlanPresented October 5, 2010 Mission Statement: “The College of Letters and Sciences at Columbus State University will be a regional and statewide leader in developing intellectual, economic, and social capital through superior undergraduate and graduate instruction, engaged scholarship, and dedicated community and professional service.”

16. Developing Intellectual Capital A. Instruction and Instructional Programs 1. Develop COLS Teaching Achievement Awards (Spring 2012) 2. Include learning assessments in T&P standards 3. Secure accreditation of MPA and Chemistry programs (Spring 2012) 4. Fund departmental RPG initiatives 5. Fill vacancies in Biology, Chemistry, English, History, MCL, Mathematics/Philosophy and Psychology 6. Assess performance of MSLC in strengthening RPG

17. 7. Expand undergraduate research opportunities 8. Develop GIS teaching lab at Riverfront Campus 9. Increase study abroad opportunities 10. Build and strengthen graduate programs a. Obtain approval for M.A. in History b. Propose D.P.A. in Political Science (Fall 2012) c. Explore other M.A. Programs (Ongoing) 11. Adopt cutting-edge instructional technology

18. B. Engaged Research 1. Include clear expectations for research and publication in COLS T&P policies 2. Develop COLS Research Achievement Awards (Spring 2012) 3. Document incorporation of research into classroom teaching (Ongoing) 4. Document impact of research on broader community (regional and academic) (Ongoing) 5. Create more space for teaching and research labs

19. Developing Economic Capital A. Internally 1. Incorporate external funding as a “plus-factor” in T&P standards 2. Maximize efficiency in scheduling while maintaining quality (Ongoing) 3. Provide entirely on-line versions of selected majors, beginning with Sociology (Spring 2012/Fall 2013) 4. Hire a full-time College development officer 5. Expect all departments to engage in alumni outreach

20. Developing Social Capital A. Strengthen Community Outreach 1. Maintain support for Science Olympiad and Science Fair 2. Create stable funding base for McCullers House 3. Support initiatives to build ties with growing local Latino community (Ongoing) 4. Seek funding for Global Studies Center (Ongoing)

21. B. Strengthen Partnerships with Local Government 1. Use the SSRC to partner with local and regional government for data gathering and analysis 2. Work toward developing a GIS Center to partner with local and regional government for data gathering and analysis (Ongoing) 3. Work with COEHP and local school districts to enhance our teacher education programs (UTeach?)

22. Long-Range Vision for COLS Make Letters and Sciences a Destination College for Outstanding Students in Columbus and Throughout Georgia by: 1. Building on Our Tradition of High Quality Teaching and Student Service 2. Attaining Greater Regional and National Visibility Through a Stronger Research Profile 3. Expanding Opportunities for Graduate Education 4. Creating a Larger and More Visible Footprint in the Broader Community

23. COLS Initiatives for 2011-2012 1. RPG—Stage II 2. Strengthening Advising 3. Workload Equity 4. Creating Space for Research (Physical and Time) 5. Graduate Programs 6. Reaching Out to the Community

24. RPG—Stage II Fall 2011: Bring together all parties involved in RPG promotion to discuss their findings and recommendations. Spring 2012: Make presentations to each department regarding RPG ideas and their success.

25. Strengthening Advising Initial report from the Social Science Research Center Caveats Systematic review of advising both at the College and departmental levels

26. Workload Equity 2010-2011: Chairs given SCH targets with authority over: - Teaching loads - Class sizes and delivery methods - Keeping low-enrolled courses open or canceling them

27. Workload Equity This year, chairs and departments will be asked to come together to establish workload equity. What is workload equity? Is equity established when everyone has the same course load? How is workload equity measured?

28. Workload Equity

29. Workload Equity Will this be the start of a two-tiered system? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Since everyone’s workload adds up to 100%, EVERYONE will be respected andrewarded for their equivalent contributions.

30. Creating Space for Research Time: especially for junior faculty, based on the workload equity principle Space: College will look to create additional and improved lab space, especially for the sciences Clearview project

31. Graduate Programs New M.A. program in History Possible D.P.A. program in Political Science/Public Administration Other possibilities

32. Community Service COLS Leadership Board Initiative with Newspapers Looking for Ways to Increase Our Footprint

33. Thank you! Questions?