Deans Council Minutes

October 10, 2001

NOTE: At times, issues of confidentiality may require that some items discussed in meetings be excluded from these minutes.

Present: Bill Barnes, Dick Aynsley, Joel Fowler, Alan Gabrielli, Mike Murphy, Sandy Pfeiffer, Judy Waits

VISITOR: Steve Hamrick

Mandatory Advising. It was suggested that if such a system is implemented, it should be called something more positive like enhanced advising or full-service advising. Hamrick said accommodations could be made in Banner, such as an alternate pin number to be used after advising for entering each schedule. Pfeiffer asked each dean to come to the next meeting with brief written summaries of how each program now handles advising. Then we’ll proceed to decide what kind of pilot program, if any, should be run next year.

Fall Registration During Spring. We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of students registering for fall term during the spring. It was decided that at this point there is no compelling reason to have the fall schedule available in the spring.

Reinstated Students. Hamrick said that all reinstated students now will be required to attend a seminar on enhancing skills for success in college.

Regents Teaching/Research in Undergrad Education Awards. The deans are to seek expressions of interest from faculty and programs, screen applications, and bring suggestions to the Deans Council meeting on October 24. SPSU can submit two individual applications and two program applications.

Minors. We discussed several possible minors (technology and psychology). Aynsley and Gabrielli will inquire further as to student interest.

List of Majors, Minors, and Certificates. Deans are to prepare a one-page list of each school’s majors, minors, and certificates and send to Pfeiffer before the next meeting.

Budget. Fowler and Pfeiffer gave some preliminary general information about budget cuts.

External Money. Aynsley will lead a discussion on this topic at a future meeting.

Graduation Marshals. Waits will find out graduation schedule and give to deans. Deans are then to select graduation marshals--one for faculty and one for student--and inform Pfeiffer by the next meeting.

P&Ps. A graduate student from TCOM is helping to update and reformat the P&Ps. These should be ready by the end of spring term.