Faculty Assembly MinutesNovember 9, 2015
Chair: Joan M. CarrollRecorder: Aaron Wilson
Members Absent:
ANT – ______/ CHE – FehmiDamkaci / PHL – Jean ChambersTHT – Jessica Hester
The meeting was called to order at 3:11pm.
- Approval of Agenda – After removing Item II – Approval of Minutes, since they were not available, the revised agenda was approved.
- FA Chair’s Report – Joan Carroll
It is still possible to register for the Fostering Collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs event. Info and link were emailed to the FA list-serv. Encourage your colleagues to attend.
The President’s Council approved a policy on moving expenses for newly hired employees. There is a graduated scale for reimbursement and, as with most policies, extenuating circumstances should be discussed with the appropriate administrator. The link to the policy will be on the HR website.
The Academic Facilities Access Policy has been developed to protect the equipment, the security of the equipment, and some of the high-tech spaces on campus. The policy is directed towards individuals seeking to use space or materials outside of their department. Feedback on the policy is being solicited so please talk to your constituents and report back at our next meeting.
University Police Chief, John Rossi, reported that he and his officers are offering “When Lightning Strikes,” active shooter training. It includes an approximately 20 minute video and a facilitated discussion. They will go to any departments or groups that would like the training.
Denise DiRienzo will report at the next meeting on the Experiential Learning Committee, which is connected the Applied Learning resolution set forth by the SUNY Board of Trustees. The deadline for campus reports has been extended to February 15.
The provost has formed a new committee for review of academic advisement and planning, in response to our consistently low scores on the student opinion survey. It is made of faculty members and staff and will report regularly to FA on its progress.
Please say your name and constituency before speaking.
Please continue to send electronic copies of all handouts and reports to . We will convert handouts to PDF for posting on our website and sharing through Google Drive.
Please continue to support our green initiatives by bringing your own reusable beverage container to FA meetings.
- Technology Update– Sean Moriarty, Chief Technology Officer, and Kelly Roe
Feedback is being accepted on the Draft IT Strategic Plan, which can be found on the CTAB website: The Digital Campus
Over the summer, Sean and Kelly developed the outline and draft for the strategic plan. The plan is meant to be a campus wide strategic plan, not just for CTS. It builds off the first plan and addresses the needs of faculty, staff and students. The plan is meant to be a guide, and will be able to accommodate change as the needs arise.
The plan is called The Digital Campus: Technology for an Enhanced Tomorrow. It’s meant to help Oswego become more of a data-driven, decision making campus. It has four main sections - academic, administrative, technology service, and planning and decision making.
Sean remarked that Wi-Fi has improved in the residence halls and that there are wireless access points outside.
A question was raised about the creation of zones in which there will be no wireless access to help prevent cheating. However, Sean does not foresee that happening because of cellular activity.
- Reports of Councils, Committees, and Task Forces
- Graduate Council – Sandy Bargainnier
Met on November 6, and approved the following courses:
Occupational and Corporate Safety from the Technology Department
Prevention, Deterrents and Corrections from the Human Development Department.
Continued discussion of the job responsibilities of department Graduate Coordinators and the Graduate Director.
- Personnel and Policies – Gwen Kay
Met on November 2 and discussed the review of academic officers. Decided that the best way to proceed is to electa committee this fall for the School of Business dean review, which would then be conducted during the spring semester. Before the end of the spring semester, a committee will be elected to review the president during the fall 2016 semester. Both committees will be consistent with the search committees that are delineated in our bylaws.2q
- Priorities and Planning – Linda Rae Markert
Met November 6 and reviewed and approved changes to the Major in Cinema and Screen Studies within the English and Creative Writing Department.
They approved a proposal for a new Minor in Graphic Design for the Art Department.
For the Department of Accounting, Finance and Law, they approved changes to the Five Year Public Accounting BS/MBA program.
They approved a new interdisciplinary Minor in Sport Studies pending approval of a new course, HIS 244 Intro to Global Sports History.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 20.
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee – Anne Fairbrother
Met November 4 and approved the following courses:
New Courses:
CMA 497Teaching Assistant
HDV 370 Evolution and Human Behavior
POL 215Law and Courts
Course Revisions:
ECE 455 Wireless Communications
TED 404Occupational and Corporate Safety
A question was raised about a deadline for the submission of proposals. UCC processes requests on an ongoing basis.
- Information Technology Council – Graham Bradley
Met on November 6 and Sean Moriarty delivered the following report:
TIP Grants - 7 requests were received totaling $145,000. There is $75,000 available. The committee will be meeting later in November and hope to have decisions by the end of the month.
Technology Strategic Plan presentations will be made to President’s Council and Faculty Assembly on Nov 9.
Faculty computer replacement program is ongoing and a new call for replacements will go out before the end of the semester.
Migration of the website is all but complete.
The e-text pilot will be going on this spring. Six faculty are part of the pilot. Students should see a cost savings on textbooks.
- Academic Policies Council – Eve Clark
Will meet November 13.
- Elections
Student Issues and Concerns
At-large15-17Roberta SchnorrCurriculum and Instruction
- Unfinished Business
●Proposed Endorsement of the University Faculty Senate Resolution requesting Modification of the Family Medical Leave Policy.
PassedUnanimously
- New Business
Lisa Glidden proposed a change in the General Education requirement for World Awareness – to allow students to take a second World Awareness course in the same sub-category as their first World Awareness course. The Faculty Assembly agreed to send the proposal to the General Education council for their consideration.
Meeting adjourned 4:24 pm.
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