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, Dawn Ramsey, Judy Waits, Steve Hamrick
 
GUESTS: Patricia Garrett, Jeff Orr
 
 
1. Teacher Preparation:
Fowler prepared a handout related to teacher preparation. The deans discussed seven possible options for our approach to teacher preparation. After much discussion, they decided on options to present at the May 1 Expanded Cabinet meeting.
 
2. Advising:
Orr has talked to all program heads about their advising programs. He found many different and useful styles of advising. Pfeiffer recommended that the Expanded Cabinet discuss acceptance of the P&P that has been reviewed by the faculty, that the ATTIC provide training for advisors beginning fall term, and that we continue to monitor projects such as the mandatory advising pilot program in A&S. Orr stressed that advisors should know where to go for answers to advising questions they cannot answer.
 
3. "Sink or Swim" Discussion Item in Enhancement Team report:
Pfeiffer has been asked to lead a discussion in the Expanded Cabinet on strategies for eliminating the perceived "sink-or-swim" approach toward students in some courses, as mentioned in the external Enhancement Team report. He asked that deans send him suggestions by noon on April 25.
 
4. Summer 2002 Schedule:
Fowler led a discussion on remaining details about the registration process and guidelines for the summer session.