Faculty Senate Meeting January 19, 2012

Faculty Senate Meeting

January 19, 2012

AgendaI. Call to Order and Roll Call

- Keith Nisbett, SecretaryII. Approval of November 17, 2011 meeting minutesIII. Campus Reports and ResponsesIV. Reports of Standing and Special CommitteesV. Old BusinessVI. New Business and AnnouncementsVII. Adjourn


- Keith Nisbett, SecretaryII. Approval of November 17, 2011 meeting minutes

http://facultysenate.mst.edu/documents/fsminutes/2011/FS.Minutes.11.17.11.pdf

III. Campus Reports and ResponsesIV. Reports of Standing and Special CommitteesV. Old BusinessVI. New Business and AnnouncementsVII. Adjourn





- Keith Nisbett, SecretaryII. Approval of November 17, 2011 meeting minutesIII. Campus Reports and ResponsesIV. Reports of Standing and Special CommitteesV. Old BusinessVI. New Business and AnnouncementsVII. Adjourn

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses

A. President’s Report M. DavisB. Administrative Report H. Collier for

K. WrayC. Administrative Report H. Collier for

B. Schwartz

D. Staff Council Report S. JonesE. Student Council S. AcarF. Council of Graduate Students M. Raza

President’s Report

January 19, 2012

Faculty Senate ReportJanuary 19, 2012

Performance-Based Funding

• Performance-based measures 1. Student Progress:

a. Freshman to sophomore retention rate 2. Degree Attainment:

a. Six-year graduation rate3. Quality of Learning:

a. Performance on nationally normed examinations4. Research

a. Share of federal research funding 5. Affordability

a. Fraction of budget going to core mission

• Action in February


IFC • NTT for Librarians

• New category of NTT for Librarians to be voted on next week: 5. Librarian faculty (Librarian I/II, Librarian III, Librarian IV) on campuses whose faculty have formally recognized librarians as having faculty status and full voting rights.

• Would be instituted on a campus by campus basis


Other Issues

• Chancellor search • According to the incoming President: “Soon”

• Changes to tax-deferred investment plans (i.e. 403b)• There was a meeting yesterday afternoon.



A. President’s Report M. DavisB. Administrative Reports H. Collier

for K. Wray C. Administrative Report H. Collier for

B. Schwartz


FacultySenateMeeting

Presented by: Dr. CollierJanuary 19, 2011

Chancellor-DesignateCheryl B. Schrader

One of a handful of female engineers to lead a U.S. university

Former dean of engineering, Boise State University (2003-2011)

Associate vice president, strategic research initiatives, Boise State University (2011-present)

B.S. EE, Valparaiso; M.S., Ph.D. EE, Notre Dame

Governor’s State of the State AddressJanuary 17, 2011

Governor Nixon’s Higher Education appropriation recommendations for FY2012-13:Reduced UM core budget by $55.4 million (a 13.7%

reduction from the FY2011-12 budget that was reduced by 5.68%)

Reduction to all 4-year public institutions: $99.1 million

Reduction to all 2-year public institutions: $18.2 million

All institutions appear to receive the same 13.7% cut

Governor’s State of the State AddressJanuary 17, 2011

Scholarship ProgramsReduced Bright Flight by $3 millionReduced Access Missouri Scholarships by $2 millionA+ Scholarships are flat

Decrease to Missouri S&T: $6.2 million (from FY12 base reduced by 5.8% from FY11). However, FY12 was built using a 7% reduction, effectively making the recommended FY13 reduction $5.6 million.

Events 33 Outstanding Teaching Awardees were

honored on November 30, 2011

State of the University, December 13, 2011 Slides on web at http://chancellor.mst.edu/presentations/index.html

President Designate Wolfe was on campus January 17 and is on campus again today

http://chancellor.mst.edu/presentations/index.html

http://chancellor.mst.edu/presentations/index.html



K. WrayC. Administrative Report H. Collier

for B. Schwartz


Faculty Learning Community“Writing Good Clicker Questions,” with Dr. Klaus Woelk, noon, Jan. 27, 208 Norwood, presented by CERTI

Undergraduate Research Day at the CapitolOn March 1, 15 undergraduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to Jefferson City, Mo., to share research results with state lawmakers. Selected students from all four campuses in the University of Missouri system participate in Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, which is an annual event. The undergraduates have been working individually or in groups on research that is directed by faculty mentors. The purpose of Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol is to inform lawmakers about research that is occurring at Missouri universities. 8th Annual Undergraduate Research ConferenceTuesday, April 10, Students will showcase research efforts. Registration deadline is March 15.Interested in serving as a faculty judge? Please email Melissa Hutton [email protected]. For more information, visit: http://ugs.mt.edu/ugrc.html

Office of Undergraduate Studies

mailto:[email protected]

http://ugs.mt.edu/ugrc.html

• Elizabeth Roberson has been hired as a Technical Editor to edit graduate students’ theses and dissertations beginning January 17th.

• Format checks processed in FS11:– A-J group: 6 dissertations/23 theses = 29 total– K-L group: 4 dissertations/8 theses = 12 total– M-Z group: 15 dissertations/18 theses = 33 total

• Intersession Format Checks: 33 submitted• 24 Grad Chat sessions since August• Significant increase in Chinese Grad Chat following

recruiting trip to China

Office of Graduate Studies

• Spring 2012 enrollment anticipated to be up about 1% on-campus and 20% off-campus.

• $25.9 M total aid disbursed for Spring 2012, an increase of 9.3% from last year.

Enrollment Management

• There was an increase in the number of undergraduate students in “good academic standing” at the end of the Fall 2011 term (86.58%) compared to Fall 2010 (85.19%).

• First freshman PRO registration day for Fall 2012 is February 25.

Enrollment Management

Office of Sponsored Programs

• FY12 activities through the end of November– Proposals awarded in total dollars: $10.1M– Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 120– Proposals submitted in total dollars: $59.3M– Number of proposals submitted: 184– Research expenditures: $19.5M– F&A recovered: $3.2M– Number of active awards: 588

An undergraduate transfer credit (2+2) Articulation Agreement was signed between Missouri S&T and Northeast Petroleum University (NEPU) on December 15, 2011. This agreement will aid in China student recruitment efforts.

Front row: Dr. Jeanie Hofer, Director of International Affairs, Dr. Robert Schwartz, Interim Provost; NEPU Officials: Dr. Yang Liu, President and Dr. Xiaoyu Tian, Director of International Affairs;Back row: Dr. Lance Haynes, Professor of Speech and Media Studies and Chair of Arts, Languages and Philosophy; Dr. Venkata Allada, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies; Dr. Ralph Flori, Department Chair, Associate Professor of Geological Sciences and Engineering; Dr. Ali Hurson, Chair and Professor of Computer Science; Dr. Gregory Gelles, Chair and Professor of Economics; Dr. Jerry Tien, Associate Professor of Mining Engineering and Senior Faculty Liaison-China; Dr. Baojun Bai, Associate Professor and Birbeck Chair of Petroleum Engineering

Office of International Affairs




B. Schwartz





B. Schwartz


Student CouncilSelin Acar – PresidentKevin Puetz – Vice President of External Affairs

Construction Construction began during finals week and is

still going on. The expected end date on the Walnut room is

January 18th, and then Student Council can move in.

The old Student Council Office is also being worked on, so Student Council is displaced right now.

The project will be completed within a couple of months.

Computers in Havener IT needs to discuss some possibilities

within itself before proceeding, so we are just waiting now.

RSO Survey Finished the survey for Student Leaders,

sent it out at the end of the semester, and I have gone through the results.

We will try to implement some programs or discussions between organizations.

Student Interest Survey Totaled almost 1400 responses. Received some really good feedback

and data. I have already sent out the raw data to

some involved departments, and we will probably present the data at the next meeting.

Others We are looking again for a Web Admin. Don D. Myers Scholarship is closed.

A committee comprised of organization presidents will work to choose a winner.

Presidential Packet is Open now. Communicating the new administration

changes to the students. President Wolfe has made a few appearances on campus.

Rewording, restructuring, and editing our constitution.




B. Schwartz


No Report


- Keith Nisbett, SecretaryII. Approval of November 17, 2011 meeting minutesIII. Campus Reports and ResponsesIV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

A. Rules, Procedures and AgendaB. CurriculaC. Public OccasionsD. CET

V. Old BusinessVI. New Business and AnnouncementsVII. Adjourn

RP&A ReportJanuary 19, 2012

Election of Curricula Committee MemberRP&A nominates Tom SchumanAre there other nominations from the floor?

Election of Alternate Grievance Panel MembersRP&A nominates Don Madison and Kurt KosbarAre there other nominations from the floor?

De-referral of NTT for librarians to Personnel Committee





Campus Curricula Committee Report January 19, 2012

The Campus Curricula Committee report includes:

» 7 Degree Change (DC) formsDC0401 – Minor curriculum change for Biological Sciences BSDC0402 – Minor curriculum change for Nuclear Engineering BSDC0403 – Minor curriculum change for Architectural Eng. BSDC0404 – Replace Fundamentals of Engineering Exam with

Graduating Mining Engineers Exam for Mining Engineering BSDC0405 – Minor curriculum change for Geological Eng. BSDC0406/0407 – Minor curriculum change for Chemistry BA,

including Secondary Education Emphasis Area

» 18 Course Change (CC) forms» 14 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational only)

The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the approval of this report’s DCs & CCs.


The Campus Curricula Committee is reviewing all aspects of the curricula approval process on campus in order to stream-line it, both in terms of reducing paperwork and speeding up the approval process. The first proposal to emerge from this review focuses on stream-lining the EC process.


Current EC Process

An EC form must be submitted before an experimental course is to be offered. EC forms approved SP2009 or later allow the course to be offered twice at any time during the following three year period. After an experimental course has been offered twice, a CC form may be submitted to request a permanent course number. A new course that is required as part of a degree program, minor, or graduate certificate may be submitted on a CC form to receive a permanent course number. Co-listed offerings should be submitted on one form, originating from the primary discipline.

Proposed EC Process

New courses must be offered first experimentally by submitting an EC form, unless they are required as part of a degree program, minor, or graduate certificate, in which case they may skip the experimental phase. An approved EC form allows the experimental course to be offered anytime during the following five year period. Once the fourth week enrollment of an experimental course has met the minimum enrollment values as listed in the January 1, 2008 revision of S&T’s Office of the Chancellor’s Memorandum No. II-30 (five for a 400-level course, ten for a 300-level course, and fifteen for a 200 or lower level course – with exceptions permitted when justified per condition 6 or 7 of said memorandum), a CC form may be submitted during the following three year period to make the course permanent. A new course which is co-listed should be submitted on one EC form, originating from the primary discipline.

The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the approval of replacing the current EC process with the proposed EC process.






FALL SEMESTER 2012International Student Orientation August 7, TuesdayFreshman Orientation Begins August 12, SundayTransfer Student Orientation August 16, ThursdayOpen Registration Ends August 19, SundayFall semester opens 8:00 a.m. August 20, MondayClasswork begins 8:00 a.m. August 20, MondayLabor Day Holiday September 3, MondayOpen House October 6, SaturdayHomecoming October 12/13, Fri/SatMid-Semester October 13, SaturdayOpen House November 12, SaturdayThanksgiving vacation begins 8:00 a.m. November 18, SundayThanksgiving vacation ends 8:00 a.m. November 26, MondayLast Class Day December 7, FridayFinal Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. December 10, MondayFinal Examinations end 6:00 p.m. December 14, FridayFall Semester closes 6:00 p.m. December 14, FridayDecember Commencement December 15, Saturday

International Student Orientation January 14, MondayOpen Registration Ends January 20, SundayMartin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Holiday January 21, MondaySpring semester opens 8:00 a.m. January 22, TuesdayClasswork begins 8:00 a.m. January 22, TuesdayOpen House February 18,

MondaySpring Recess begins 8:00 a.m. March 14, ThursdayMid-Semester March 16, SaturdaySpring Recess ends 8:00 a.m. March 18, MondaySpring Break begins 8:00 a.m. March 24, SundaySpring Break ends 8:00 a.m. April 1, MondayOpen House April 20, SaturdayLast Class Day May 10, FridayFinal Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. May 13, MondayFinal Examinations end 6:00 p.m. May 17, FridaySpring Semester closes 6:00 p.m. May 17, FridayMay Commencement – Graduate Ceremony May 17, FridayMay Commencement - Undergraduate Ceremony May 18, Saturday

SPRING SEMESTER 2013

FALL SEMESTER 2013International Student Orientation August 6, TuesdayFreshman Orientation Begins August 11, SundayTransfer Student Orientation August 15, ThursdayOpen Registration Ends August 18, SundayFall semester opens 8:00 a.m. August 19, MondayClasswork begins 8:00 a.m. August 19, MondayLabor Day Holiday September 2, MondayOpen House ??, SaturdayHomecoming ??, Fri/SatMid-Semester October 12, SaturdayOpen House ??, SaturdayThanksgiving vacation begins 8:00 a.m. November 24, SundayThanksgiving vacation ends 8:00 a.m. December 2, MondayLast Class Day December 6, FridayFinal Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. December 9, MondayFinal Examinations end 6:00 p.m. December 13, FridayFall Semester closes 6:00 p.m. December 13, FridayDecember Commencement December 14, Saturday

International Student Orientation January 13, MondayOpen Registration Ends January 19, SundayMartin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Holiday January 20, MondaySpring semester opens 8:00 a.m. January 21, TuesdayClasswork begins 8:00 a.m. January 21, TuesdayOpen House ??, MondaySpring Recess begins 8:00 a.m. March 13, ThursdayMid-Semester March 15, SaturdaySpring Recess ends 8:00 a.m. March 17, MondaySpring Break begins 8:00 a.m. March 23, SundaySpring Break ends 8:00 a.m. March 31, MondayOpen House ??Last Class Day May 9, FridayFinal Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. May 12, MondayFinal Examinations end 6:00 p.m. May 16, FridaySpring Semester closes 6:00 p.m. May 16, FridayMay Commencement – Graduate Ceremony May 16, FridayMay Commencement - Undergraduate Ceremony May 17, Saturday

SPRING SEMESTER 2014

Open Registration Ends June 1, SundaySummer session opens 8:00 a.m. June 2, MondayClasswork begins 8:00 a.m. June 2, MondayIndependence Day Holiday (Observed) July 4, FridayFinal Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. July 24, ThursdayFinal Examinations end 12:30 p.m. July 25, FridaySummer Sessions close 12:30 p.m. July 25, Friday

SUMMER SEMESTER 2014





Summary of Fall 2011 electronic teaching evaluations


- Keith Nisbett, SecretaryII. Approval of November 17, 2011 meeting minutesIII. Campus Reports and ResponsesIV. Reports of Standing and Special CommitteesV. Old Business

A. Report on Current Referrals and Actionable itemsVI. New Business and AnnouncementsVII. Adjourn


- Keith Nisbett, SecretaryII. Approval of November 17, 2011 meeting

minutesIII. Campus Reports and ResponsesIV. Reports of Standing and Special CommitteesV. Old BusinessVI. New Business and AnnouncementsVII. Adjourn

Agenda

Adjourn

Documents

Faculty Senate Meeting January 19, 2012