Academic Deans Council Minutes : October 04, 2006

Abstract

YSU hosted the annual regional literacy conference on Friday and Saturday, a successful collaboration with the University of Akron and Kent State University, attended by 700 students. The College of Education would hold an emeritus luncheon honoring retired faculty. The Beeghly College of Education magazine, "Showcase," was distributed. Several chairs called Carol Kordupel to ask about providing narrative comments to accompany personnel recommendations. Dr. Sweet asked that we focus more broadly on underrepresented groups when hiring for positions. The President met with the Arts & Sciences faculty, and the topic of internal budgetary allocation within the college was mentioned. Dr. Kasvinsky distributed handouts for discussion on Graduate Enrollment. Dr. Kasvinsky passed out a draft form which would be require prior approval of externally funded grant and contract work resulting in supplementary pay. The next Question & Answer session on Program Review and Planning/Assessment was rescheduled for October 11. The Faculty Position Requisitions were reviewed, approved and sent to Human Resources.