Academic Deans Council Minutes : February 17, 2016

Abstract

Dean Sanders distributed a spreadsheet listing the number of graduate and teaching assistantships funded by the general fund and by the YSU Foundation. Associate Vice President Hripko distributed a document highlighting the activities of the Office of Research. Associate Provost Ball reminded Council that the Higher Learning Commission wanted affirmation of faculty credentials guidelines by shared governance, and YSU needed to complete this project during spring 2016 semester with the deans completing their college's revisions by February 24. Provost Abraham shared with Council the recommendation of the Chairs' Development Committee to restart a process by which department chairpersons are evaluated on a regular basis. A call was sent out for recommendations of commencement speakers. Interim Dean Kestner asked if term instructors were allowed to vote in the election for department chairpersons. Dean Mosca asked for clarification about the responsibility of the college Distinguished Professorship Award committees. Provost Abraham reminded the deans that every program should have submitted its program reviews for examination by the college program review committees. Associate Provost Ball announced that Dr. Corey Andrews reported to him all full program reviews have been turned in, but 28 abbreviated reviews were still missing. Ms. Ward will send an email to alert the division to complete budget reallocations for FY17. Mad About the Arts was scheduled for February 19. The Honors College Talent Show was to be on February 24. The campus climate survey distributed in the spring would be The Chronicle of Higher Education's Great Colleges to Work For Survey. Mr. Hripko stated he approved over $20,000 in Student USE fund ,but $17,000 had not been used.