Executive Board
Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2005 | 3:00-5:00 p.m.
107 Lab of Mechanics
Present: S. Agarwal
(FS President); B. Allen (Provost); C. Baldwin (FS President-Elect);
S. Carlson (Assoc. Provost); S. Crase (FDAR Council Chair); A.M. Fiore
(Family and Consumer Sciences Caucus Chair); J. Girton (Past-President
& RPA Chair); C. Heising (Engineering Caucus Chair); D. Holger
(Assoc. Provost); J. Maves (Design Caucus Chair); B. Mennecke (Business
Caucus Chair); G. Phye (Education Caucus Chair); B. Robinson (Judiciary
and Appeals Council Chair); E. Thacker (Vet Med Caucus Chair); D.
Vrchota (Governance Council Chair); T. Zanish-Belcher (FS Secretary)
Absent: G. Palermo
(Academic Affairs Council Chair); A. Van Der Valk (LAS Caucus Chair);
Yang, B. (Agriculture Caucus Chair)
Guests: W. Dillon
(Ames Tribune) and C. Deal (GSB)
Call to Order
- 3:10 p.m.
The meeting was
called to order at 3:10 p.m.
Consent Agenda
- 3:10 p.m.
Agenda
Minutes, Executive
Board, February 22, 2005
Robinson moved
and Girton seconded to add Chris Deal to the agenda, to discuss whether
he should present to the whole Faculty Senate.
Girton moved,
Thacker seconded and the consent agenda was approved.
Deal gave a presentation
on the Pick a Prof system, which is currently being considered for
a support resolution by GSB. They would like to keep faculty apprised
and to discuss any concerns.
Deal described
the program which is an online assessment system. Students can go
and leave ratings for professors and a customized website will be
created. The site can also include grade histories (obtained from
the Registrar's office). Professors can also use it themselves and
create their own sites, include bios and syllabi. 99 institutions
are currently using it, including the University of Iowa and the University
of Northern Iowa.
The site will
include grade histories for each class and professor (for percentages)
professor comparisons for each course, student reviews of four main
areas: exams, homework load, lecture description, and attendance policy.
Pick a Prof reviews (third party) everything and no personal attacks
or inappropriate language is allowed.
Pick a Prof offers
customization features such as scheduling and group chats. GSB would
like a 1-2 year trial period, and there are no costs as they are paid
for by advertising.
The Board asked
the following questions:
Is there a method
of verifying student status? Currently no, anyone can log in. If there
is incorrect information, professors can contact GSB or Pick a Prof,
and it can be removed.
Deal noted their
motivation is to enable students to find the best professor possible.
The site will
also include the number of students in particular sections.
Reliability factor-percentage
of responses will also be recorded
The Board discussed
the use of the evaluations; it would be helpful for feedback and further
documentation of teaching.
While there is
no official recommendation for the Provost, it was agreed this program
is well done.
Agarwal will
contact Deal about presenting at the Faculty Senate.
Announcements
and Remarks - 3:15 p.m.
President
The CIO, Jim
Davis, will present to the Senate on April 12.
Agarwal noted
that at the April 26 Senate meeting, Bruce Van de Velde (Athletic
Director) and Paula Morrow, our NCAA representative, will report on
the financial aspects of Athletics and the current status of academic
achievement.
President-Elect
Baldwin reminded
the group that nominations are needed for the Academic Affairs Council
Chair and Secretary positions. There will also be an election for
an Athletics Council position. The candidates will present at a Senate
meeting.
Provost
There were no
announcements from the Provost.
Old Business
A. DP and UP
Policy - Governance Council
The Executive
Board then proceeded to discuss the revision of the policies for the
Distinguished and University Professors.
Vrchota is concerned
that changes from the last Board meeting have muddied the waters in
distinguishing between the 2 awards. The Board discussed the issues
and came to the conclusion that the Distinguished Professors should
have accomplishments in their field of research and creative activities
(with an impact on their discipline). The Board agreed to remove the
word scholarship (which means something else in terms of ISU's Promotion
and Tenure policies).
The Board then
discussed the selection process. Currently nominations for Distinguished
Professor come to an administrative committee, appointed by the Provost.
These nominations will now come to the Executive Board.
Robinson felt
that while Senate could provide input on University Professor, it
could not provide as much input for the discipline-oriented Distinguished
Professor.
The Board felt
that they should review all the Committee nominations and this language
change would remain. Holger asked where the change came from? Vrchota
replied from the Governance Council (with input from DP and UP committees).
The Board agreed
to the reordering of section 6.3.1.2 and noted some changes would
occur in the language. They agreed to strike the language limiting
titled professorships or endowed chairs.
The Board agreed
to leave the introduction (6.3) the same, but change the word accomplishments
to service (6.3.2). They agreed to move the word “presently,” but
note that candidates should hold the rank of Professors.
Girton moved,
Thacker seconded, and the Executive Board approved the changes. These
will be presented at the next Senate meeting.
B. Adjunct Instructor
Policy - FDAR Council
The FDAR is working
on this policy.
FPDA Policy -
FDAR Council
Crase presented
the revised policy. The Council has revised language and restricted
professional development funding to tenured faculty who have been
at ISU for at least 2 years.
Crase would like
to have this issue voted on separately, in addition to a recommendation
to the Provost's Office to develop an alternative program for untenured
faculty.
Non-tenured track
faculty will no longer be eligible for these funds.
Vrchota asked
if there are already opportunities available for junior faculty. Some
departments do provide funding. The Executive Board agreed to submit
the two resolutions to the Faculty Senate.
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Council Reports
A. Academic Affairs
B. FDAR
C. Governance
D. J&A
E. RPA
Approval of the
Agenda for the Faculty Senate Meeting-March 8, 2005.
It was agreed
to delete 4 B, to add Chris Deal as a special order, and to add elections
to the Senate agenda.
Girton moved,
Baldwin, and the Executive Board approved the Faculty Senate agenda.
Adjourn - 5:00
p.m.
The meeting was
adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
March 22, 2004 3:10 -5:00
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