September 2017 Minutes

In Attendance:

Carla  Neff; Tresa  Ryan; Linda  Risner; Melinda  Denton; Maddy  Wiehe  (SGA); Phil  Howerton; Mary  Kellum; Cathy  Boys; Amy  Ackerson; Jacob  Poulette; Aimee  Green; Judy  Carr; Dasha  Russell; Rajiv  Thakur; Sherry  McAfee; Frank  Priest; Gary  Phillips; Kip  Rugutt; Ben  Wheeler; Lisa  Wade; Craig  Albin; Jay  Towell; Bobbie  Dykes; Alex  Pinnon; Jerry  Trick; Jason  McCollom

Call to order - 9:00 AM

Mission: Missouri State University-West Plains empowers students to achieve personal success and to enrich their local and global communities. As a two-year public institution, we provide accessible, affordable, and quality educational opportunities.

  • Additions and Approval  of  Agenda:  Bobbi,  Judy  seconds;  motion  passes. 

  • Approval  of  minutes  from  previous  meeting: Frank  Priest  we  not  listed  as  in  attendance,  secretary will  add  his  name  to  minutes;  Rajiv;  Craig  seconds;  motion  passes.  

Chancellor Update  – 9:05  AM

  • Updates available in State of Univ. address 
  • Enrollment: up 1%; down 3% credit hours; up 14% in online credit hours   
  • Requesting FS review Respiratory Care Program, working with administration

Old Business

  • Faculty Handbook changes from last May
    • Met with faculty reps this morning to discuss this
  • Overload Policy

    • The policy voted on in May 2017 FS was rejected by administration  

    • However, Div. Chairs and other faculty leaders met with administration and devised another policy (see handout); Rajiv suggests the methodology behind the decisions be made available to faculty.  

    • Motion: to accept the Overload policy for the 2017-2018 AY with understanding that it will be reviewed for modifications after Fall 2017, and request Faculty Senate input and approval in any subsequent revisions or any subsequent policies; Renee seconds. Motion passes.

    • Jerry: Assign to Standing Cmt, or Working Group? Frank Priest will head a Working Group re: Overload Policy

New Business

  • New Per-Course Faculty Senate Representative: Sherry Harper-McAfee, elected by per-course faculty; SGA Rep (Maddie Weihe); & Ex-officio Members of Standing Committees  

  • STAR to Graduation: Faculty should promote and participate in activities/events/etc. that move students towards graduation

    • Home Volleyball Game/Picnic tonight

    • Grizzly Guard Academic Alert

    • Degree Fair, October 9 & 10, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Lower Level of Lybyer

    • Ozarks Symposium; and Westlake Div. of Assoc. of Geographers meeting

    • Study Away to a myriad of destinations

    • Diversity Donuts, Nov. 6

    • Asking for faculty ideas; pass on to Jacob Poulette

    • Natural Sciences Career Fair, Sept. 19

  • IDS 110/150/297 updates

    • Capstone meeting with Dean and others set for next week

    • Campus Perimeter Run 9/21 at 9:00 pm – main parking lot of Lybyer

    • Future of IDS 150 - will discuss at Academic Council meeting and bring back to FS

    • Will meet in early November to analyze IDS 110 and plan for next fall

    • In what ways can IDS tie into Study Away? Interested parties see Ana Estrella  

    • Create assignments that clearly tie into Student Portfolios

  • International Issues

    • Student Int’l Assoc.; Int’l Working Group; Public Affairs Cmt all working on int’l issues

    • Study Away programs are a struggle, esp. those outside of the China Program  

    • Must define WHY Study Away is significant, and bring in more faculty participation; emphasize the mission statement as a way to broaden students’ understanding of global issues

    • Requesting faculty leadership for Student Int’l Assoc.; Rajiv is stepping down

    • Administration must understand the value of Study Away; the Study Away Programs should emphasize affordable quality; should work with Development Office to procure funding for Study Away

  • Faculty Senate Website

    • Jacob will work on website, replacing Dr. Kwon

  • Respiratory Care Program

    • Committee reports coming soon

  • Parliamentarian

    • FS Chair will solicit assistance from faculty who have familiarity with parliamentary procedure  

  • AAUP updates: Jason McCollom, president of MSU-WP Chapter, discussed the mission of AAUP and the importance of shared governance

  • Resolution in support of MSU-WP Volleyball

    • Jim motions to accept the resolution, Ed seconds. Motion passes.

Committee Updates (Next month these will occur prior to Old Business)

  • Assessment – Amy Ackerson

    • Online course assessment tool will be ready soon

    • Course assessments due to Amy/Div. Chairs by 9/15

  • Curriculum – Melinda Denton

    • First meeting, 9/15, 9AM-11AM; need agenda items

  • Faculty Budget Priorities – Dasha Russell

    • Met on 8/25 for semester projects; asking for Div. budget priorities, will discuss @ Nov. FS; working on RCP; everyone invited to next meeting 9/15 at 11:30 (T201) discussing RCP data

  • Faculty Evaluation – Craig Albin  

    • Emailing members to set upcoming meeting

  • Faculty Handbook – Rajiv Thakur/Kip Rugutt

    • Met 9/7 morning, discussing handbook changes, this will be ongoing; all faculty welcome to offer feedback on these changes; members please consider convenient times for next meeting

  • Library Advisory – Jason McCollom/Sylvia Kuhlmeier

    • Meeting planned for Sept., report next month; asking faculty to support Friends of Garnett Library (see handout brochure)  

  • Public Affairs – Ana Estrella

    • Meeting today @ 1pm, M116; agenda: Prepping for next faculty workshop in Jan.; recruit courses with service learning component

  • Student Academic Success – Jacob Poulette  

    • Meeting upcoming to discuss STAR

  • Institutional Analysis Committee update forthcoming

Dean’s Update – 10:45 AM

Dean Lancaster: get syllabi to Margie; RPT applications due 10/1; Div. Chairs and budget issues; state issues re: education and “efficiency”.

Asst. Dean Orf: HLC updates: faculty be available Nov. 6-7; remind students to complete HLC Student Survey.

  • China visit: communicate with China faculty in your subject area; China faculty will be sending assessment to Assessment Committee, rather than Ac. Affairs as in the past.

Motion to move into closed meeting:

Judy makes motion, Gary seconds.  

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn: Rajiv moves, Gary seconds. Motion passes.

Next Meeting:

Friday October 6th, 2017, 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM (with Dean’s update), M211

(Please submit agenda items at least one week in advance of this meeting.)