Mission Statement: Missouri State University-West Plains is a teaching and learning
institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities
we serve.
Additions and Approval of Agenda
Approval of minutes from previous meeting
Faculty Senate Minutes 9.4.15.docx
Old Business:
Rajiv Thakur - Advising on International Issues
Joyce Jennings-Pineda - Change to the Faculty Senate Constitution and By-Laws to establish
the Faculty Senate Budget Priorities Committee. Final FSBP Change to Consititution
By-Laws.docx
New Business:
Bobbi Dykes - Health Insurance for Per-course instructors, pay for teaching labs,
faculty admittance fees for MSU-WP sponsored events at the Civic Center.
Ed Birdyshaw - Proposal to form an Ad Hoc Committee to review and propose revisions
to the Faculty Senate Constitution and By-Laws. Proposed members include, but are
not limited to, Faculty Senate Officers and the Faculty Handbook Revision Committee
Chairperson.
Committee Updates:
Jim Hart - Assessment Committee
Leigh Adams - Curriculum Committee - Instructions and locating forms
Learning Management System (LMS) Survey. The LMS Advisory Committee would like faculty
feedback on our use of Blackboard, and whether there is an alternative LMS that would
better serve our campuses. Please complete the survey located at: https://msuwp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b170bt5eWkqJqnz
In response to faculty questions, Dr. Toddy has noted that we can see where students
are coming from on My Grizzly Den. The path for this is: My Teaching/Advising -> Select
the Course -> Select Detail Class List -> Select Student Name.
Phi Beta Lambda is collecting old shoes as a fundraiser. Shoes can be deposited in
collection boxes located in major campus buildings.
Please submit nominations for the Public Affairs Award. The deadline for this is November
2 and questions can be directed to Gary Phillips. Nomination Form Public Affairs Award
2015-16.docx
Governor's Excellence in Education award application for nominations is due by December
2, 2015. Please send nominations to Judy Carr. The nomination form and list of eligible
faculty are linked. GOV Award Application 2016.doc ELIGLIST 2016.doc
RPT applications are due in the Office of Academic Affairs by Friday, October 2, 2015
(today).
Links regarding policies and procedures for campus emergencies. Please review these
and forward suggested revisions to either Scott Schneider or Ed Birdyshaw.
Registration and Records has created a new form for changing degrees. ChangeOfDegree.docx
Spring Book Adoptions are due Oct. 15, 2015. Contact Drago Bookstore for additional
information. Adoption Form Instructions Spring.docx
Information Session October 6 in Mountain Grove for Veterans interested in attending
college. The event is in Shannon Hall, 401 East 17th St, Mountain Grove. Veterans
are invited to drop by anytime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Please contact Mark White
for additional information.