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Faculty Senate Meeting June 14, 2012

Faculty Senate Meeting June 14, 2012. Agenda. I . Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes Campus Reports and Responses Curricula Committee Report Tax Deferred Investment Presentation

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Faculty Senate Meeting June 14, 2012

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  1. Faculty Senate Meeting June 14, 2012

  2. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes • Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  3. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes http://facultysenate.mst.edu/media/campussupport/facultysenate/documents/fsminutes/2012/FS.Minutes.04.19.12.pdf • Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  4. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  5. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report M. Davis Administrative Report C. Schrader Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report S. Jones Student Council R. Beck Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  6. Faculty Senate Report June 14, 2012 President’s ReportJune 14, 2012

  7. Faculty Senate Report June 14, 2012 • General Faculty Committee Elections • U-Wide Tenure • Mariesa Crow (Representative) • Matt O’Keefe (Alternate) • Public Occasions • Joel Burken, Michael Davis, SahraSedigh • Student Awards and Financial Aid • Robert Roe • Student Scholastic Appeals • Jim Drallmeier

  8. Faculty Senate Report June 14, 2012 • IFC • Trimesters • CRR changes regarding Student Conduct • Budget

  9. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report M. Davis Administrative Report C. Schrader Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report S. Jones Student Council R. Beck Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  10. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report M. Davis Administrative Report C. Schrader Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report S. Jones Student Council R. Beck Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazaimi

  11. Office of International Affairs Recruitment and research Collaborative Opportunity Harbin University of Technology • On May 2, 2012 Missouri S&T hosted a 5-member delegation from Harbin University of Technology (HIT), China. The HIT representatives were led by the university president, Dr. Shuguo Wang. The purpose of the visit was to promote research and recruitment opportunities.

  12. Office of International Affairs Faculty Exchange Partners Universityof the Western Cape • The University of the Western Cape is a historically disadvantaged institution, and in 1986 the University of Missouri system President selected UWC as a partner institution.  • Faculty are invited to submit proposals for the exchange opportunities on or before July 15th of each year. More than 365 exchanges UM-wide have taken place since 1986. • Department chairs Greg Gelles and Lance Haynes are leading a study abroad initiative at UWC this summer. Dr. Ron Bieniek completed an exchange earlier this year. Intensive English Program: • Ms. Roberta Morgan, Program Director of the Applied Language Institute, and staff advisor for International Student Club and the Saudi Student Association received the Student Affairs Award for “Meritorious Service to Student Organizations.”

  13. Office of International Affairs Sponsored Student Program: • Missouri S&T currently has 282 sponsored international students as of May 2, 2012; this compares to 212 in 2010 and 267 in 2011. • Dr. Worsey will be teaching an explosives course in Botswana May 7-16. • Staff traveled to Saudi Arabia to visit Saudi Aramco and attend the IECHE recruitment fair in Riyadh; there was a tremendous amount of student interest. Study Abroad: • Missouri S&T has been selected as a host university for Brazil’s Science Without Borders program.  This is a scholarship program for undergraduate students to study in STEM fields.  Two students have been nominated to attend the Applied Language Institute for the summer semester.   One additional student is in the process of applying to attend as non-degree seeking undergraduate student for one year beginning in fall semester 2012.

  14. Office of Sponsored Programs FY12 activities through the end of April and a year-over-year comparison are as follows: Proposals awarded in total dollars: $20M (down 43.8%) Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 230 (down 5%) Proposals submitted in total dollars: $137.7M (up 22%) Number of proposals submitted: 427 (up 3.9%) Research expenditures: $34.5M (down 8.3%) F&A recovered: $5.3M (down 8.9%) Number of active awards: 564 (down 4.2%)

  15. Office of Sponsored Programs Congratulations to: Melanie Mormile and Judy Wall, “A Combined Fossil Fuel Free Process of Lignocellulosic Pretreatment with Biological Hydrogen Production," US Patent 8,148,133, April 3, 2012. Delbert Day and Steven Jung, ”Boron Trioxide Glass-Based Fibers and Particles in Dressings, Sutures, Surgical Glue, and Other Wound Care Compositions,” US Patent Number 8,173,154, May 8, 2012.  

  16. Global Learning Distance & Continuing Education: A total of fifteen different academic summer camps with 22 separate sessions will be held on the Missouri S&T campus between June 3 and July 31st, 2012. Registration continues to be strong with several camps at capacity. Waiting lists are now being maintained for students still wanting to enroll.

  17. Global Learning Engineering Education Center: The Engineering Education Center is relocating from its historical location on the UMSL campus to another UMSL facility on the I-270 corridor near Manchester Road. The move should be completed before the start of FS 2012 and will enable S&T to import over 20 online courses from St. Louis to the Rolla campus. These courses are taught by adjunct faculty approved by the academic departments.

  18. Enrollment Management • Deanne Jackson has been named as Registrar. • Lynn Stichnote will be interim Director of Admissions and Bridgette Betz interim Director in Student Financial Assistance. A national search for a new Director of Admissions has been initiated.

  19. Office of Undergraduate Studies On Track The On Track peer mentoring programs’ monograph has been selected for second round of consideration by National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). The final selection for programs to be included as exemplary practices in NACADA’S monograph will take place in August. Student Design & Experiential Learning Center • Human Powered Vehicle Team • 1st ASME west coast • 2nd ASME east event • Steel Bridge • 5th at ASCE mid-continent conference • Concrete Canoe • 5th at ASCE mid-continent conference • Advanced Aero Vehicle Group • 6th SAE Aero Design (international design competition) • NASA University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) • Formula SAE • 27th of 106 teams • Hydrogen Design Solutions • 4th place Hydrogen Student Design Contest

  20. Information Technology Email Upgrade: Exchange Server 2010 • Successfully migrated over 2700 mailboxes • All users now have 15 GB of storage

  21. Office of Graduate Studies • Crystal Wilson, is new Graduate Studies Specialist, who replaced Roberta Cox. Crystal has been assigned to those graduate students whose last name begin with “A” during her training period. • During the week of 5/21-5/25, the Office of Graduate Studies cleared 451 graduates for the Spring 2012 semester. 260 masters degrees, 31 doctoral degrees, and 160 graduate certificates. • The 1st edition of our monthly newsletter, Graduate Life, was published and distributed throughout campus during the week of 5/21-5/25.

  22. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report M. Davis Administrative Report C. Schrader Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report S. Jones Student Council R. Beck Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  23. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report M. Davis Administrative Report C. Schrader Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report S. Jones Student Council R. Beck Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  24. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses President’s Report M. Davis Administrative Report C. Schrader Administrative Report K. Wray Staff Council Report S. Jones Student Council R. Beck Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

  25. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  26. Campus Curricula Committee Report June 14, 2012 • 4Degree Change (DC) forms • DC0410 & DC0411 – Modify course requirements for the minor and emphasis area respectively in Explosives Engineering • DC0416 – Modify the in-major elective requirements for the BS in Computer Science • DC0422 – Modify the curriculum for the MS in Information Science and Technology • 17 Course Change (CC) forms • 5 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational only) The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the approval of this report’s DC and CC forms.

  27. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  28. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  29. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Rules, Procedures & Agenda B. Elections VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  30. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Rules, Procedures & Agenda B. Elections VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  31. 2012-2013 Elections

  32. FALL SEMESTER 2013 International Student Orientation August 6, Tuesday Freshman Orientation Begins August 11, Sunday Transfer Student Orientation August 15, Thursday Open Registration Ends August 18, Sunday Fall semester opens 8:00 a.m. August 19, Monday Classwork begins 8:00 a.m. August 19, Monday Labor Day Holiday September 2, Monday Open House ??, Saturday Homecoming October 11/12, Fri/Sat Mid-Semester October 12, Saturday Open House ??, Saturday Thanksgiving vacation begins 8:00 a.m. November 24, Sunday Thanksgiving vacation ends 8:00 a.m. December 2, Monday Last Class Day December 6, Friday Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. December 9, Monday Final Examinations end 6:00 p.m. December 13, Friday Fall Semester closes 6:00 p.m. December 13, Friday December Commencement December 14, Saturday

  33. SPRING SEMESTER 2014 International Student Orientation January 13, Monday Open Registration Ends January 19, Sunday Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Holiday January 20, Monday Spring semester opens 8:00 a.m. January 21, Tuesday Classwork begins 8:00 a.m. January 21, Tuesday Open House ??, Monday Spring Recess begins 8:00 a.m. March 13, Thursday Mid-Semester March 15, Saturday Spring Recess ends 8:00 a.m. March 17, Monday Spring Break begins 8:00 a.m. March 23, Sunday Spring Break ends 8:00 a.m. March 31, Monday Open House ?? Last Class Day May 9, Friday Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. May 12, Monday Final Examinations end 6:00 p.m. May 16, Friday Spring Semester closes 6:00 p.m. May 16, Friday May Commencement – Graduate Ceremony May 16, Friday May Commencement - Undergraduate Ceremony May 17, Saturday

  34. Open Registration Ends June 1, Sunday Summer session opens 8:00 a.m. June 2, Monday Classwork begins 8:00 a.m. June 2, Monday Independence Day Holiday (Observed) July 4, Friday Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m. July 24, Thursday Final Examinations end 12:30 p.m. July 25, Friday Summer Sessions close 12:30 p.m. July 25, Friday SUMMER SEMESTER 2014

  35. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  36. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary • Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses • Curricula Committee Report • Tax Deferred Investment Presentation • Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

  37. Agenda Adjourn

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