Academic Deans Council Minutes : July 30, 2008

Abstract

Student headcount for fall 2008 was down compared to the corresponding time in the registration cycle during the previous year. Yulanda McCarty-Harris sent a notice to deans, directors, and department chairs soliciting nominations for presidential mentors. Supervisors needed to be aware of a number of changes in the new ACE contract. Dr. Burden presented "Distance Ed at YSU: Workload," focusing on definitions of different forms of distance education and statements on workload of the new faculty contract. She was to offer one or two training sessions soon and then regularly thereafter. Dr. Sharon Stringer, Assessment Director, noted that multiple offices currently administer alumni surveys; however, there was no cross-unit coordination of the survey content or process. Dr. Singler distributed lists of items "completed" last year and the continuing and new priorities that Deans Council members identified for the 2008-09 year. Dean Kasvinsky redistributed policies and procedures for start-ups funds for new faculty. Dean Kasvinsky noted that some faculty are awarded research assistants and then overspend. Deans needed to submit YSU Vacant Faculty Position Requisition and any support documentation to Marily Ward by August 8. Enrollment for fall appeared to be down.