Southern Illinois University-Carbondale College of Education and Human Services Council met Thursday, Oct. 6.
Here are the minutes as provided by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale:
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE
COEHS Executive Council Minutes
Special Meeting of College Leaders
Thursday, October 6, 2016 —9:30 AM, Wham 219
* denotes Action Item
The meeting was called to order by Dean Matthew Keefer.
Present: Carl Flowers, Saliwe Kawewe, Matthew Keefer, Christie McIntyre, Nancy Mundschenk, Cynthia Sims, Juliane Wallace, Keith Waugh, Susan Wills
Absent: Saran Donahoo
Dean Keefer reported that the Provost has asked the colleges to complete a what-if budget exercise to look at possible efficiencies and savings due to a lack of action on the part of the legislature.
* Susan Wills asked that Chairs/Directors submit PRF requests for spring 2017 non-tenure-track faculty. Keefer noted that units could also submit requests for tenure-track faculty. Any PRFs submitted must show a strong justification to be considered. Justification should show the number of students this would bring in and the needs affected by accreditation. Enrollment remains a number one priority.
Keefer reminded that the College-wide meeting was scheduled for October, 7, 1-3 p.m. He also mentioned that articulation agreements are to be seen as strategies for recruiting students. At this time there are 200 outstanding agreements.
* Keefer asked Chairs/Directors to report enrollment data and full time equivalency information for the past three years (FY14; FY15; FY16) in order to address concerns regarding program prioritization and staffing of academic positions.
* Cynthia Sims offered to contact Tamara Workman, Advisors, and others to see what help can be provided to Chairs/Directors for this exercise. It was decided that a portion of the Executive Council meeting on October 13 will be used to discuss where the departments are pulling in the data for the dean and also time to answer questions.
Keefer remarked on plans to develop the EHS Talks where Faculty give 5-minute presentations at an off-campus venue where college and community can meet. Keefer reported he has met some college alumni and has discussed with them ideas for engaging with the college. Keefer reported that as one of his goals he been meeting one-one-one with faculty and continues to have these meetings on his calendar. Keefer reported that tenure-track Assistant Professors can still receive $300 towards travel from the Dean’s Office. The college will support this with Foundation funds.
*Sims asked departments not to send her course schedule changes to summer scheduling (REG 100 aka Form 75) until after the schedules are up.
The meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Darla Phoenix
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