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Dr. John O. Chikwem, Dean
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Minutes

November 23, 2004

I.                    Attendance

J.O. Chikwem, Dean
David Royer, Biology
Monica Converse, Biology (Excused)
Milford Greene, Biology (Excused)
Susan Safford, Biology
Robert Langley, Chemistry
K. Rmachandra Bhat, Chemistry
Saligrama SubbaRao, Chemistry
Amar Tung, Chemistry
Mazharul. Huq, Physics
Helen Major, Physics (Excused)
Stanley Tsai, Physics
Goro Nagase, Mathematics and Computer Science
Tong Banh, Mathematics and Computer Science
Ali Barimani, Mathematics and Computer Science
Laurellen Treisner, Mathematics and Computer Science
Abdulalim Shabazz, Mathematics and Computer Science
Prof. Reginald Myrick, Mathematics and Computer Science
Taka Yamauchi, Mathematics and Computer Science

II.                 Welcome 

Dean Chikwem welcomed faculty to the meeting and thanked them for the good job they were doing with the students.  He encouraged them to continue motivating the students especially as the semester was coming to an end.

III.               Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved unanimously.

IV.              School Party

Dr. Chikwem in informed faculty that it was necessary to schedule an end of the year party for the school.  It was agreed that the party should take place on the 6^th of December between 12:00 Noon and 1:30 p.m. at Dickey Hall Room 320.  Faculty and staff would be requested to indicate what they would bring to the party.  Ms. Dana Wallace, Dean’s Secretary, will coordinate this effort. 

V.                 Announcements

a)      Journal Articles:  Dr. Chikwem implored all faculty to facilitate the publication of the maiden issue of the School Journal by contributing articles.  So far, only two articles had been received in the past two years.

b)      Instructor’s Evaluation:  Dr. Chikwem pleaded with faculty to ensure that evaluation materials were completed by students for each course they were teaching.  Faculty suggested that all evaluations should be returned to the instructor and that there should be a modified format for Laboratories and Recitations. 

c)      Faculty Profile:  Dr. Chikwem requested all faculty who had not completed the faculty profile to do so without delay.  Completed profiles should be sent to Dr. Brevett’s office. 

d)      Math Proposal:  Dr. Treisener informed faculty that the Educational Policies Committee would not evaluate the Math Proposal until the Professional Educational format has been completed.  This format is supposed to be separated from that of faculty.  Dr. Treisner would obtain the format from the Department of Education. 

 VI.              Other Matters:

a)      Dr. Safford announced that she would be writing a report on resolutions approved by the Board of Trustees.  These resolutions deal with post tenure, writing proficiency, reduction of majors, reading requirements, establishing maximum number of credits for graduation, establishing a 4.0 grading system and distinguished faculty awards.  

b)      Faculty were requested to be aware of the issues in freshman advising and pay particular attention to them. 

Adjournment:  Meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

 

 

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