College of Arts and Sciences Spring Address

College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences

Spring AddressSpring Address

April 20, 2005April 20, 2005

Community Advisory BoardCommunity Advisory Board

Provides input on CAS initiativesProvides input on CAS initiatives

Opens lines of communicationOpens lines of communication

with Communitywith Community

Strengthens College’s linksStrengthens College’s links

with Communitywith Community

Members are CommunityMembers are Community

leadersleaders

Community Advisory BoardCommunity Advisory Board

Chuck Witte, retired judgeChuck Witte, retired judge

Carol Struck,Carol Struck, retired retired education administratoreducation administrator

and local entrepreneurand local entrepreneur

Emeritus Faculty BoardEmeritus Faculty Board

Provides input on CAS initiativesProvides input on CAS initiatives

Helps narrate institutional historyHelps narrate institutional history

Develops initiatives for enhancing Develops initiatives for enhancing experiences of all emeritiexperiences of all emeriti

Assists with emeritus newsletterAssists with emeritus newsletter

Members chosen based on Members chosen based on demonstrated commitment to CASdemonstrated commitment to CAS

Emeritus Faculty BoardEmeritus Faculty Board

Virginia Owen, former dean Virginia Owen, former dean and professor of economics and professor of economics

George Gordon, former George Gordon, former professor of political scienceprofessor of political science

CASCASNNewsews

Illustrates College’s Illustrates College’s accomplishmentsaccomplishments

29 issues published29 issues published

185 stories185 stories

Nearly 2 million hitsNearly 2 million hits

CASCASNNewsews

Sarah Diel-HuntSarah Diel-Hunt

Sarah WalczynskiSarah Walczynski

Teresa GrettanoTeresa Grettano

Cory MayerckCory Mayerck

Faculty Support InitiativesFaculty Support Initiatives

additional 5% in overhead fundsadditional 5% in overhead funds

a total of 28% a total of 28%

additional $16,153 in the last half yearadditional $16,153 in the last half year

Research Enhancement Awards Research Enhancement Awards

course releases or course releases or

research assistants research assistants

9 awards this year9 awards this year

8 awards next year8 awards next year

Travel Supplement Grant Program Travel Supplement Grant Program

grants of up to $500 grants of up to $500

21 proposals funded21 proposals funded

or partially funded this or partially funded this yearyear

New Faculty Book Support ProgramNew Faculty Book Support Program

new faculty membersnew faculty members

designate up to designate up to $500 of books $500 of books

for library purchasefor library purchase

Program of ExcellenceProgram of Excellence

unique academicunique academicprogram(s) program(s)

bringing distinction bringing distinction to the college and ISUto the college and ISU

Dean’s Award for Dean’s Award for Outstanding Scholarly AchievementOutstanding Scholarly Achievement

2 $3000 awards 2 $3000 awards

one for tenured,one for tenured,

one untenuredone untenured

Faculty Mentoring ProgramFaculty Mentoring Program

7 sessions this year7 sessions this year

180 attended180 attended

Guest speakers included Provost John PresleyGuest speakers included Provost John Presleyand Associate Vice President Gary McGinnisand Associate Vice President Gary McGinnis

Administrative Fellows ProgramAdministrative Fellows Program

Epa Rosa, associateEpa Rosa, associateprofessor of physicsprofessor of physics

Research Grant WritingResearch Grant WritingSupport ProgramSupport Program

feedback on grantfeedback on grantproposals fromproposals fromexperienced colleaguesexperienced colleagues

NTT ForumsNTT Forums

Once-a-semester meetings Once-a-semester meetings

Discuss issues of importance Discuss issues of importance

Interact with administrators Interact with administrators

College draws on NTT wisdom College draws on NTT wisdom

College operates more efficientlyCollege operates more efficiently

Staff ForumsStaff Forums

Once-a-semester meetings Once-a-semester meetings

Discuss issues of importance Discuss issues of importance

Interact with administrators Interact with administrators

College draws on staff wisdom College draws on staff wisdom

College operates more efficientlyCollege operates more efficiently

Outstanding Staff AwardsOutstanding Staff Awards

Two $1,500 awardsTwo $1,500 awards

One civil service,One civil service,

one A/P staff one A/P staff

Significant Significant

contributions to CAScontributions to CAS

Outstanding Staff AwardsOutstanding Staff Awards

Don SchmidtDon Schmidt

(a.k.a. Dean of Green)(a.k.a. Dean of Green)

Carl Wenning,Carl Wenning,

coordinator Physicscoordinator Physics

Education ProgramEducation Program

Faculty/Staff InitiativesFaculty/Staff Initiatives

all funded fromoutside CAS

not one single dollar of CAS money

AdditionalAdditionalInitiativesInitiatives

24 suggested actions 24 suggested actions

Dean approves all 24Dean approves all 24

Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee

College Appoints OmbudspersonCollege Appoints Ombudsperson

Sabine Loew,Sabine Loew,Biological SciencesBiological Sciences

Neutral advisor toNeutral advisor tofaculty who havefaculty who haveconflicts and need adviceconflicts and need advice

Director of International Affairs Director of International Affairs

Janie Leatherman,Janie Leatherman,

Politics & GovernmentPolitics & Government

Director of International Affairs Director of International Affairs

study abroad study abroad

research abroadresearch abroad

English Language Institute English Language Institute

Top Priority: Technology SupportTop Priority: Technology Support

College Council College Council

CAS Council of Chairs CAS Council of Chairs

TechTech Support Reorganization Support Reorganization

CAS-IT:CAS-IT:

Provides superiorProvides superiorservice service

Operates efficientlyOperates efficiently

coordinates planning coordinates planning

Enhancing Technological Enhancing Technological InfrastructureInfrastructure

TechnologyTechnology

maintenance &maintenance &replacementreplacement

Entrepreneurial Summer SchoolEntrepreneurial Summer School

Resources returnedto departments to cover under-enrolledcourses

Entrepreneurial Summer SchoolEntrepreneurial Summer School

Test case::Dept. of Communication

28 coursesInstead of 8

New and Continuing InitiativesNew and Continuing Initiatives

Transform English Language Institute Transform English Language Institute into a truly university-wide service into a truly university-wide service


Increase international dimensionIncrease international dimension

of teaching and researchof teaching and research


Increase educational outreach Increase educational outreach efforts in humanities, social efforts in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciencessciences, and natural sciences


upgrade and improveupgrade and improve

animal-care facilityanimal-care facility


Secure funding for additionalSecure funding for additional

technology support personneltechnology support personnel


Increase level of funded researchIncrease level of funded research

Increase level of givingIncrease level of giving


implement actions specified inimplement actions specified in

newly approved strategic plannewly approved strategic plan

Dean’s Award forDean’s Award forOutstanding TeachingOutstanding Teaching




Continued ThemesContinued Themes

continued and increased supportcontinued and increased support

for faculty and stafffor faculty and staff

InclusivenessInclusiveness

Openness and transparencyOpenness and transparency

College of Arts and College of Arts and SciencesSciences


Awards CeremonyAwards Ceremony


Program of Excellence Program of Excellence CompetitionCompetition


Clearly interdisciplinaryClearly interdisciplinary

Two or more departmentsTwo or more departments

Innovative collaborationsInnovative collaborations


8 well-crafted proposals 8 well-crafted proposals

Eight ProposalsEight Proposals

““Biomathematics: MS Sequence and Biomathematics: MS Sequence and Cross-Disciplinary Research at the Cross-Disciplinary Research at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics”Interface of Biology and Mathematics”

““Homeland Security”Homeland Security”


““Interdisciplinary Program on Interdisciplinary Program on Personal Relationships”Personal Relationships”

““The Mind Project Learning and The Mind Project Learning and Research Center”Research Center”


““Nanotechnology Education and Nanotechnology Education and Research”Research”

““Quantitative Risk Study Center”Quantitative Risk Study Center”


““The Scholar-Educator Post-Doctoral The Scholar-Educator Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Neuroscience Fellowship Program in Neuroscience and Behavior”and Behavior”

““The Treatment of Chronic Pain Using The Treatment of Chronic Pain Using Photodynamic Therapy”Photodynamic Therapy”

Thanks to:Thanks to:

Alison BaileyAlison BaileyAnn BeckAnn BeckJames DayJames DayRonald FortuneRonald FortuneElizabeth KingElizabeth KingMaria PaoMaria Pao

Thanks to:Thanks to:

External Reviewer, Ralph WilcoxExternal Reviewer, Ralph Wilcox

Assoc. Vice President, Gary McGinnisAssoc. Vice President, Gary McGinnis

Associate Dean, Sam Catanzaro Associate Dean, Sam Catanzaro

Associate Dean, Jonathan RosenthalAssociate Dean, Jonathan Rosenthal

4 Programs of Excellence?4 Programs of Excellence?

1 winner receives full award amount 1 winner receives full award amount

3 programs eligible for partial funding3 programs eligible for partial funding

Honorable MentionHonorable Mention

““Biomathematics: MS Sequence and Biomathematics: MS Sequence and Cross-Disciplinary Research at the Cross-Disciplinary Research at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics” Interface of Biology and Mathematics”

Draws on 17 faculty from 2 deptsDraws on 17 faculty from 2 depts


““The Mind Project Learning and The Mind Project Learning and Research Center” Research Center”

Draws on faculty from 9 CAS depts Draws on faculty from 9 CAS depts plus faculty from other deptsplus faculty from other depts


““Nanotechnology Education and Nanotechnology Education and Research” Research”

Draws on faculty from 4 CAS depts Draws on faculty from 4 CAS depts

as well as CeMaST and Technologyas well as CeMaST and Technology


bringing distinction to bringing distinction to

the College of Arts and Sciences the College of Arts and Sciences

and to Illinois Stateand to Illinois State


Rigorous academic curriculumRigorous academic curriculum

Cutting-edge research agendaCutting-edge research agenda

Enhances the education of ISU students Enhances the education of ISU students

Adds to knowledge in several disciplinesAdds to knowledge in several disciplines

The Scholar-Educator Post-The Scholar-Educator Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Doctoral Fellowship Program in

Neuroscience and BehaviorNeuroscience and Behavior

Draws on 12 faculty from 5 deptsDraws on 12 faculty from 5 depts

Leverages $90,000 into $172,000Leverages $90,000 into $172,000

Participating Faculty fromParticipating Faculty from

Biological SciencesBiological Sciences

ChemistryChemistry

PhilosophyPhilosophy

PsychologyPsychology

Central IllinoisCentral Illinois

Neuroscience FoundationNeuroscience Foundation

Dean’s Award for Dean’s Award for Outstanding Scholarly AchievementOutstanding Scholarly Achievement




Dean’s AwardDean’s Award

research and research and

creative activitycreative activity

honors and awardshonors and awards

service on PhD and service on PhD and

MA committeesMA committees

service to the disciplineservice to the discipline

Dean’s AwardDean’s Award

13 nominations 13 nominations

7 in “tenured” category7 in “tenured” category

6 in “untenured” category6 in “untenured” category

Honorable Mention, “Untenured” Honorable Mention, “Untenured”

Supervised 12 research projectsSupervised 12 research projects

Served on 10 MS and 3 PhD committeesServed on 10 MS and 3 PhD committees

Gave 15 presentations Gave 15 presentations

3 grant proposals (almost a half million $)3 grant proposals (almost a half million $)

Honorable Mention, “Untenured” Honorable Mention, “Untenured”

Jon A. Friesen,Jon A. Friesen,

Dept of ChemistryDept of Chemistry

Dean’s Award, “Untenured” Dean’s Award, “Untenured”

Served on 6 MA committeesServed on 6 MA committees

Gave 4 presentations Gave 4 presentations

Published 4 refereed articles Published 4 refereed articles

Submitted 2 refereed articlesSubmitted 2 refereed articles

Published 1 book Published 1 book

Had a second book acceptedHad a second book accepted

Dean’s Award, “Untenured” Dean’s Award, “Untenured”

Ali Riaz,Ali Riaz,

Dept of Politics Dept of Politics

and Governmentand Government

Honorable Mention, “Tenured”Honorable Mention, “Tenured”

2 major speeches2 major speeches

2 external grants 2 external grants

5 scholarly articles 5 scholarly articles

4 others accepted4 others accepted

1 book chapter1 book chapter

2 encyclopedia entries2 encyclopedia entries

1 book1 book

2 books in press 2 books in press

Honorable Mention, “Tenured”Honorable Mention, “Tenured”

Willard Bohn,Willard Bohn,

Dept of ForeignDept of Foreign

LanguagesLanguages

Dean’s Award “Tenured”Dean’s Award “Tenured”

8 undergraduate research projects8 undergraduate research projects

8 MS committees8 MS committees

22 presentations22 presentations

3 major grants (half million $)3 major grants (half million $)

11 peer-reviewed articles11 peer-reviewed articles


““outstanding on any measurement outstanding on any measurement scale”scale”

““a source of amazement and a source of amazement and inspiration to us all” inspiration to us all”


Timothy D. LashTimothy D. Lash

Dept of ChemistryDept of Chemistry


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