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Mathematics Department Meeting

Mathematics Department Meeting. August 19, 2010 http://math.illinoisstate.edu/gfseeli/DeptMtg810.ppt. Introductions/Changes. Dr. Dagmar Budikova : Interim Assoc Dean for Research, Technology, and Facilities. New Chairs in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, History.

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Mathematics Department Meeting

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  1. Mathematics Department Meeting August 19, 2010 http://math.illinoisstate.edu/gfseeli/DeptMtg810.ppt

  2. Introductions/Changes • Dr. Dagmar Budikova: Interim Assoc Dean for Research, Technology, and Facilities. • New Chairs in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, History. • Acting Chairs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Economics, Psychology, and Social Work. • New Tenure-track Faculty: • Dr. MaochaoXu joins us from Portland State University. • NTT Faculty: • Michelle Beard • Pisheng Ding • Introduction of New Ph. D. Students (Cindy) • Introduction of New M.S. Students (Mike)

  3. New & Ongoing Business • Curriculum Proposal to Change Math Major is now before the Department. Electronic Balloting will begin in the near future. • Program Review of Bachelors and Masters Programs are due in September. Please be mindful of requests for information. • NCATE reports are being written by Secondary Committee. Again, please be mindful of requests for information. • Roger Eggleton is working on getting pictures of all faculty and staff for displays.

  4. More Business • NCA’s Higher Learning Commission wants us to classify all course offerings into three categories: • 100% Online. • 75% or more of instruction and interactions take place online. • Less than 75% of instruction and interactions take place online. • Provost’s Office wants list by September 1st. • Please consider signing up for ISU’s Emergency Alert System through iCampus. • Changes to ASPT Policies being proposed to Academic Senate. Summary can be found at:http://provost.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/administratorsretreat/PendingChangestoASPTSystem.pdf

  5. Disposition Concerns Forms • Only apply to teacher education majors. • Three unresolved forms means a student cannot student teach. • By filing a disposition concerns form, you are helping identify potential problems early to help students and programs. • Can identify a student’s major through iCampus • After 10th class day, Department will help identify teacher education majors in lower-level math major courses.

  6. New Office Equipment • New Department Printer in 313. Old printer moved to 322A. • New FAX machine in 313A • New Computer in 313A • New Document Scanner in 313A. Accessed through computer in 313A. Use the CapturePerfect program to access the scanner.

  7. Reminders about Office Policies • Duplicating • If 10 or less copies, use Xerox machine • If more than 10 copies, use digital duplicator designated for faculty • If there is a problem with equipment, please ask office staff for help • If you want the office staff to duplicate something, we ask that you give the office staff 48 hours to get the job done • The printer is not supposed to be used for duplication.

  8. Office Policies (cont.) • Printer • New Printer in 313. Alternate Printer in 322A. • Not supposed to be used for duplication (see above). • Please be considerate about printing time-consuming jobs. Try to print those during off hours or during times that are not right before a set of classes begin. Consider using 322A printer. • When appropriate, please consider printing on both sides of the paper.

  9. Events & Deadlines • College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Address, Tuesday, Aug. 31st, 3:30 pm, BSC • Biomath Workshop/Conference, Sept. 4-5, Marriott. • Eggleton Conference, Sept. 10-12. • Department Picnic, Sunday, Sept. 19th, 4-7 pm at Underwood Park in Normal. • Sabbatical Proposals are due to Dept on Sept 15th • PFIG, FRA, SFF proposals due to Dept Oct 4 • NFIG proposals due to Dept on Nov 1

  10. Other (Tentative) Dept Meeting Dates • Sept 21, 1:00 pm • Oct 26, 12:00 noon • Nov 16, 1:00 pm • End of Semester Party – Dec 14, 15, OR 16 • Other Announcements?? • Enjoy the school year!

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