Academic Deans Council Minutes : June 04, 2008

Abstract

Paul Kobulnicky talked to Tom Maraffa about putting together an alternative transportation committee on campus to help de-escalate the cost of transportation due to the rising fuel prices and commuting costs. Dean Abraham received confirmation that YSU was added to another program originally submitted through KSU and has received $900,000 from the State to work with advance materials over an 8-year period. Jean Engle shared information about her discussions with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions regarding their request to update the undergraduate recruitment viewbook for high school audiences, geared to the traditional college-age student and to de-emphasize the alumni features. Jef Davis introduced a resolution from the International Advisory Council. Dr. Licata gave an update on the Freshman Convocation. Marilyn Ward pointed out deadlines and reminders and requested that the colleges should compile and submit data for the middle summer term to her. Dr. Khawaja said the call for fall estimates of overload and reassigned time were imminent. Dr. Tom Maraffa answered questions about the current enrollment status for the fall. The call for the Annual Reports for FY 2008 and the Plans for 2009 was to be sent shortly. Dr. Annette Burden was moving ahead on promoting the Distance Learning Conference.