February
18, 2002
I. Welcome
The
dean welcomed the entire faculty who attended. He apologized
for canceling the January meeting due to his travel to Africa.
He congratulated Dr. Susan Safford for the grant recently awarded
to her. He also informed members that Dr. James DeBoy would
come later to present on Assessment of Learner Outcome.
II. Minutes
of November 19, 2002 meeting
This was approved unanimously.
III.
Honors Convocation of March 13, 2002
The dean informed members about the changes in this year's Honors
Convocation. These include the following: · Convocation to be
held at 11:00 a.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. · Emphasis on high academic
achievement instead of scholarship recipients. Students to be
honored must have earned at least 3.0 G.P.A. · Faculty to march
in procession will be required to wear academic robes. · Classes
between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. will be cancelled. · Lunch
will be served to honorees and their parents.
IV.
Summer Internships
Faculty were requested to assist all students to successfully
apply for internships. Students should also be advised to bring
abstracts or write ups of their projects so that they can be
used for poster presentations and student journals.
V. Global
Studies Initiatives
The dean asked faculty to come up with initiatives that would
support Global Studies Institute. Other schools are benefiting
from travel funds, summer research, faculty development and
curriculum development. The school should also become involved
in programs that would benefit faculty and students. Suggestions
by faculty include capacity building in scientific tests, environmental
issues, epidemiology, and curriculum issues.
VI. The
Core Curriculum
Proposed changes were presented by Dr. Langley. The dean requested
faculty to study the changes so that the School can present
an appropriate response. A meeting will be called to discuss
this.
VII.
Announcements
a) The dean informed faculty about a proposed visit to West
Chester University for graduate and summer internships opportunities.
He requested faculty to encourage all interested students to
sign up for the visit. b) The dean congratulated the Math Department
for improvements on their website and pleaded with other departments
especially Chemistry and Biology to work on their site.
VIII.
Assessment of Learner Outcome
Dr. James DeBoy presented his lecture. His speech centered on:
· Why assessment is carried out (objective). · What is currently
being done to identify student competencies? · How well this
objective is being achieved. · Identification of Learner Outcomes
· Assessment · Modification of content · Articulation of findings
He promised to send copies of his presentation to faculty.
IX. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
