College FAC – September 13, 2016

Room 507 Erickson Hall,1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Committee Members Present:Dean Bob Floden,Pat Edwards (TE); Christine Greenhow (CEP); LepsMalete (KIN); Rajiv Ranganathan (KIN);Gail Richmond (TE); BetsAnn Smith EAD). Absent: Matt Wawrzynski (EAD); CEP rep.

1. Minutes Approved

  1. Minutes from the April 5, 2016 FAC meeting were reviewed by last year’s members and approved.

2. FAC Work Process

  1. Gail Richmond nominated to serve as FAC Chair
  2. Agreement to createa Google site for FAC agendas, minutes, documents.

3. FAC Bylaw Review

  1. A review of the bylaws and FAC’s mix of shared responsibility and advise-giving was reviewed by Dean Floden. Overall, it is the up to the FAC to determine what issues related to the welfare of the College it decides to raise.
  • The Dean shared and explained the summer time dean appointments of Dorinda Carter and Anne Austin.

4. Continuing Business

  1. Work from prior FAC. Uncertainty on whether Matt Koehler and Kim Meier sent final set of updated College By-Laws. Gail will send a note request them
  2. Writing Support
  • Members updated new members on prior conversations on faculty struggles with high numbers of serious graduate student writing deficits and possible College funded supports. Writing courses, writer advisers, writing groups or other strategies were discussed. As no clear consensus to request College funded action emerged last year or over summer, FAC will end discussion. Departments and programs may decide their own actions.
  1. College Hearing Board
  • Dan Gould sent a note informing department that they must name faculty and students to a College Hearing Boardpool.

5. Dean’s Report

  1. Budget report. Dean Flodden explained MSU budgeting processes. He will submit a budget request to the Provost shortly; the tradition is for central administration to impose a 1% give-back. This year, there is talk about a 2% give-back. He will update us as decisions are made.
  2. Facilities. The College has added offices to the 201 Erickson office bay and redesigned 3rd floor for graduate student spaces. Room 118 will be renovated to enhance space for Create for STEM in the spring. Also this year: Copy Center will move to first floor. Emeritus faculty space will be improved.
  3. A Longitudinal Data Center on Michigan students and teachers will form as a partnership between MSU, UMich, the Department of Education and Michigan Treasury. The center will enable many lines of important education research.
  4. Detroit Schools. Dean Floden met with UMich deans to consider coordination on work and support in Detroit
  5. International Development. ‘Dean Floden met with Steve Hanson to consider how to engage College faculty in international projects that have educational components
  6. Early Childhood. Continued efforts and events to bring together early childhood work occurring across multiple university departments
  7. Education Policy Center. Dean Floden is initiating a task force on the future of the educational policy center
  8. Announcement: 2 of r women honored this by the Michigan Woman’s Hall of Fame are graduates of our College of Education

6. 2016-2017 FAC Items

  1. The group will discuss potential FAC agenda items at its October meeting when all members are present.

3:00 PM Meeting Adjourned