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Faculty Senate Meeting February 21, 2013

Faculty Senate Meeting February 21, 2013. Agenda. I . Call to Order and Roll Call - Martin Bohner, Secretary Approval of January 24, 2013 meeting minutes Campus Reports and Responses Vice President for Finance and Administration Address -cancelled

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Faculty Senate Meeting February 21, 2013

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  1. Faculty Senate Meeting February 21, 2013

  2. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Martin Bohner, Secretary • Approval of January 24, 2013 meeting minutes • Campus Reports and Responses • Vice President for Finance and Administration Address -cancelled • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VI. Old Business VII. New Business and Announcements VIII. Adjourn

  3. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Martin Bohner, Secretary II. Approval of January 24, 2013 meeting minutes http://facultysenate.mst.edu/media/campussupport/facultysenate/documents/fsminutes/2013/FS.Minutes.01.24.13.pdf III. Campus Reports and Responses • Vice President for Finance and Administration Address - cancelled • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VI. Old Business VII. New Business and Announcements VIII. Adjourn

  4. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Martin Bohner, Secretary • Approval of January 24, 2013 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Vice President for Finance and Administration Address - cancelled • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VI. Old Business VII. New Business and Announcements VIII. Adjourn

  5. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report S.N. Balakrishnan • Administrative Reports • i) C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report B. Betz • D. Student Council R. Beck • E. Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  6. Faculty Senate Report February 21, 2013 President’s ReportFebruary 21, 2013

  7. Faculty Senate Report February 21, 2012 • Searches • VPAA , VPUS candidate interviews and open forums going on.

  8. Faculty Senate Report February 21, 2013 • IFC • IFC meeting on February 20th • New position: UMSystem Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research and Economic Development.—Search committee has been formed • Bondissue seems to have good support inJefferson City. Speaker is sponsoring the bill. • Governor and House are discussing budgets therewill be increases but the amount is not clear • NTT for clinical department faculty at MU and UMKC

  9. Faculty Senate Report February 21, 2013 • IFC (continued) • Retention and graduation are two of the five performance metrics for UM System campuses . • Four million dollars that the Governor released will be spent on need based scholarships and retention, advising and graduation equally. • Western Govs University announcement; no state funds; University seems neutral. No state funds. • MU is pursuing shared governance practices especially with regards to budget

  10. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report S.N. Balakrishnan • Administrative Reports • i) C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report B. Betz • D. Student Council R. Beck • E. Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  11. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report S.N. Balakrishnan • Administrative Reports • i) C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report B. Betz • D. Student Council R. Beck • E. Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  12. Global Learning Missouri S&T and UMSL will hold a joint reception for St. Louis area business leaders on February 22. The event will be held at S&T’s Engineering Education Center (EEC) located in UMSL’s newly renovated continuing education facility near the intersection of I-270 and Manchester Road. The EEC now serves as a video broadcast center for departments bringing in courses taught by adjunct faculty located in St. Louis.

  13. Global Learning • A record 109 courses are being broadcast to distance students by the Video Communications Center with 25 of these originating in the new EEC facilities in St. Louis. • Based on 2nd week numbers, total distance enrollment stands at 879 students compared with 742 last Spring.

  14. Office of Undergraduate Studies Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) Faculty Learning About Educational Research, Feb. 14 initial training • Mini-grant cycle for 2013-14 will be introduced Student Design and Experiential Learning Center (SDELC) • Students annual phonathon hopes to exceed $50k in pledges this year • 12 alumni participated in the first ever alumni-based team review session • providing feedback • allocating this year's matching gift grants to teams • keeping alumni engaged in the design team process • Construction has begun on the 2013 Solar House, visible from 10th Street across from the hospital

  15. Office of Undergraduate Studies Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD) • LEAD learning assistance (http://lead.mst.edu/assist) for 63 courses was launched during Spring 2013. • 58 faculty in 14 departments are running 50 collaborative LEAD guided-learning centers (e.g. undergrad Elementary Spanish to graduate Statistical Decision Theory). • For the first time, a spring semester matched the LEAD record for learning assistance with 63 courses, including the 50 faculty-led learning centers. • LEAD has its first history-course Learning Center (Western Civ)

  16. Office of Sponsored Programs FY13 activities through the end of January and a year-over-year comparison are as follows: Proposals awarded in total dollars: $40.7M (up 209.1%) Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 150 (down 6.8%) Proposals submitted in total dollars: $83.5M (down 3.7%) Number of proposals submitted: 271 (down 5.9%) Research expenditures: $25.3M (down 8.6%) F&A recovered: $3.7M (down 7.6%) Number of active awards: 564 (down 4.1%)

  17. Technology Transfer Metrics YTD

  18. Congratulations to … • Cihan Dagli, “Methods and System for Modeling Network Traffic,” US Patent Number 8,352,392,† January 8, 2013. • Delbert Day, “Controlling Vessel Growth and Directionality in Mammals and Implantable Material,” US Patent Number 8,337,875,‡ December 25, 2012. • Delbert Day, “Scaffold for Bone and Tissue Repair in Mammals,” US Patent Number 8,353,966,‡ January 15, 2013. † Jointly owned with The Boeing Company ‡ Currently licensed on a field use basis to Mo-Sci Corporation and Redi-Heal, LLC.

  19. EnrollmentManagement • Freshman PRO (Preview, Registration, and Orientation) sessions for Fall 2013 begin February 23. • FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Regional Championship competition at Student Rec Center on February 23.

  20. EnrollmentManagement • Burns & McDonnell Student Success Center open house is February 27 at 1:30 in room 198 Toomey Hall. Planning underway for future activities and programming to promote student success.

  21. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report S.N. Balakrishnan • Administrative Reports • i) C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report B. Betz • D. Student Council R. Beck • E. Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  22. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report S.N. Balakrishnan • Administrative Reports • i) C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report B. Betz • D. Student Council R. Beck • E. Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  23. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses • President’s Report S.N. Balakrishnan • Administrative Reports • i) C. Schrader • ii) K. Wray • C. Staff Council Report B. Betz • D. Student Council R. Beck • E. Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  24. COUNCIL OF GRADUATE STUDENTS Faculty Senate Meeting – February 21, 2013

  25. COUNCIL OF GRADUATE STUDENTS • First General Meeting • Thursday February 7, 2013 • Suit Up for Career Fair: Concentrating On Co-op's and Internships  • Adrienne Neckermann, Assistant Director • Career Opportunities & Employer Relations • Graduate Research Showcase • Wednesday April 10, 2013 • Invitations were sent to UMSL, UMKC, UM-Columbia • Havener’s 2nd floor Main atrium + Meremac Room • Banquette April 15, 2013 5:00-7:00 • Travel Grant • Applications deadline February 28, 2013 • 12:00 AM

  26. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Martin Bohner, Secretary • Approval of January 24, 2013 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Vice President for Finance and Administration Address - cancelled V. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VI. Old Business VII. New Business and Announcements VIII. Adjourn

  27. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Martin Bohner, Secretary • Approval of January 24, 2013 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Vice President for Finance and Administration Address - cancelled V. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VI. Old Business VII. New Business and Announcements VIII. Adjourn

  28. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees Rules, Procedures and Agenda M. Davis Curricula D. Tauritz Budgetary Affairs B. Hale ITCC T. Vojta for D. Wunsch

  29. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees Rules, Procedures and Agenda M. Davis Curricula D. Tauritz Budgetary Affairs B. Hale ITCC T. Vojta for D. Wunsch

  30. Campus Curricula Committee Report February 21, 2013 • 8 Degree Change (DC) forms DC 0434 – Create Ph.D. in Explosives Engineering • CCC finds the curricula aspects sound • Graduate Faculty voted in favor 70-4 with 1 abstention • Budgetary Affairs Committee reports “The Ph.D. Program in Explosives appears to be financially feasible and is likely to have no negative financial impact on the S&T campus.” DC 0442 – For the B.S. in Computer Science, require a “C” or better grade in all Comp Sci courses as well as in Comp Eng 111, Comp Eng 213, and the ethics elective

  31. Campus Curricula Committee Report February 21, 2013 DC 0444 – Revise the B.S. in Architectural Engineering technical electives DC 0445 – Minor revision of the required courses for the B.S. in Information Science and Technology DC 0446 – Minor revision of the required courses for the B.S. in Business and Management Systems DC 0447 – Create a minor in Global Sustainable Economics DC 0448 – Phase out the minor in Sustainable Business DC 0449 – Revise the elective courses for the minor in Enterprise Resource Planning

  32. Campus Curricula Committee Report February 21, 2013 • 51 Course Change (CC) forms • 7 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational only) The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the approval of this report’s DC and CC forms.

  33. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees Rules, Procedures and Agenda M. Davis Curricula D. Tauritz Budgetary Affairs B. Hale ITCC T. Vojta for D. Wunsch

  34. Budgetary Affairs Committee Report Faculty Senate Meeting February 21, 2013

  35. SUMMARY: S&T GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET* • FY 2013: $4.1M in reductions; $3.0M re-investment; $1.9M increase in salaries; no deficit • FY 2014: (preliminary assumptions) $3M increase in fees ( 1.7%/4.4%/6.0%); 3% increase in salaries; $1.1M Geo- Thermal bond debt; projected estimate: $2.4M “planning” deficit *Budget data provided by Carol Heddinghaus

  36. UM FY2013 Operating Budget Information: http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/fa/budget/operating/ S&T FY2013-14 Budget Information http://web.mst.edu/~hale/BAC

  37. http://web.mst.edu/~hale/BAC (includes IT Fee) up from $50.7M Student org. sales, health services,, St. Pat’s, summer fees

  38. All E&E Library acquisitions parking lots, physical facilities, charges printing, video communications, Havener Center S&T to/from System People Soft etc. Transfers to pay debts from Aux Services income Residence Hall/ housing to capital replacement http://web.mst.edu/~hale/BAC

  39. Increases

  40. + 1.7%/+4.4%/+6.0% Distance Ed. Recovery, Gifts, Endowment Assessment

  41. COMPARISON WITH OTHER CAMPUSES http://web.mst.edu/~hale/BAC/FY2013BudgetBook[1].pdf

  42. SUMMARY: S&T GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET* • FY 2013: $4.1M in reductions; $3.0M re-investment; $1.9M increase in salaries; no deficit • FY 2014: (preliminary assumptions) $3M increase in fees ( 1.7%/4.4%/6.0%); 3% increase in salaries; $1.1M Geo- Thermal bond debt; projected estimate: $2.4M “planning” deficit *Budget data provided by Carol Heddinghaus

  43. Supplementary Slides

  44. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees Rules, Procedures and Agenda M. Davis Curricula D. Tauritz Budgetary Affairs B. Hale ITCC T. Vojta for D. Wunsch

  45. ITCC Report to Faculty Senate, February 2013 • The ITCC welcomes our new CIO, Greg Smith • Commended Frank Liu for his decade of membership and Vice Chair 2006-2013 and elected Thomas Vojta the new Vice Chair • Elected Jeff Schramm new Chair of e-Learning Subcommittee to replace Frank • Library / IT Presentation on replacing Documentum with Dspace. These sites won’t be updated from 2/21 – 3/8: people.mst.edu and scholarsmine.mst.edu and the changes will come gradually for about a month after 3/8. Discussion ensued and a motion was passed re integration with updates to the Faculty Accomplishment System. • Abhijit Gosavi was elected ITCC Representative to the Library Advisory Board • Greg Smith presented report we requested re timeline and lessons learned from last Fall’s computer security incident. A motion was passed re prevention of similar problems in the future. Discussion included the need for better communication in the future. System people verified that all system campuses had the same response plan that we did. Domains that should be exceptions to email filtering can be emailed to Karl Lutzen. • Discussed wish list for Computer Security as a key strategic resource on campus. Requests include faculty and staff slots, security clearances for key personnel particularly in leadership positions, student jobs and scholarships, and revenue-generating activities such as short courses. • It has also been suggested that the ITCC should have a direct input into the strategic planning process since IT is a key strategic resource. • BPM-911 is being revised in response to our complaints and a better vetting process is being identified. • The Open Forum this year will be March 15, 1:15 – 5 PM, right after the TLTC in the Civil Engineering Building. Everybody is encouraged to register for the latter and drop in to the former. Both events will be very interesting and well worthwhile.

  46. The ITCC would like to express its gratitude and commend Frank Liu for lengthy service as Vice Chair of ITCC and Chair of the ITCC e-Learning Subcommittee. • It is very important to create compatibility between the Dspace system and whatever will replace the Faculty Accomplishment System. The ITCC requests a briefing on this. • Mandatory Computer Security Awareness training is needed. Some optimal period for password changing needs to be determined. Motions Passed

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