Minutes
of
the Purdue University
Calumet
Senate Meeting
of September 03, 2003
Alumni Hall – 3rd Floor
SFLC
PRESENT:
Senators C. Boiarsky, Y. Choi, S. Conners,
K. Corey, M. Dakich,
M.Darayseh, A.Gregory, L. Hopp, J. Lu, A. Mitra, L.
Mura, (Presiding
Officer); M. Mojtahed, D. Niedner, M. O’Toole, J. Rowan,
K. Rowberg, P.
Turbek, Chancellor Cohen, Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs
N. Ibrahim, Vice Chancellor for Student Services, L.
Bryant Parliamentarian
R. Stankowski, E.Vockell and Secretary A.Agosto-Severa.
ABSENT: C.
Shinn replacement (TBD), SGA President Garcia
GUESTS: B. Pellicciotti, R. Riddering,
P. Gerard, P. McGuinness
I. Call
to Order.
Chair L. Mura called the Senate meeting
to order at 3:35 pm.
II. Approval
of the Agenda.
The Chair called for a motion to approve
agenda. Professor Vockell made a motion to approve the agenda. Seconded
by Professor Corey.
Motion passed. Agenda was approved.
III. Approval
of the Minutes
The
Chair called for the approval of the April 30, 2003 minutes
Professor Hopp made a motion to approve the minutes. Seconded
by
Professor Choi. The minutes were
approved as submitted.
IV. Chancellor’s
Report
Chancellor
Cohen welcomed all current and new senators to Senate this year.
The
Chancellor reported that the enrollment count this fall represents
and increase in headcount of 3% (9129). He also reported that
we are up 4.7% in credit hours and 2.8% in total hours credit and non-credit. The
data reflects that we are increasing in the number of students taking more
hours. We have made positive changes to our wash and refund
policies and helped students get their financial aid early and sign
up for payment plans earlier.
Chancellor
Cohen reported that we have four projects at Purdue Calumet as early
as spring. These include the building of a parking structure
on 169th street, the student Housing project, the technology
incubator and working with the Purdue Research foundation, building
a learning center which will help us integrate the current instructional
sites in
South County such as Georgia Street Learning center, etc. We are beginning
a comprehensive fund raising campaign of about $10.8 million
which will extend over a 7 year period and the items to be funded will
include student housing, scholarship gifts, monies for the Incubator, the
Entrepreneurship center to help provide funds for the small business participants
of the program. The kickoff will be October 8 at The Center. We
expect to do several laboratory upgrades that include the Information Technology
lab and the Foods lab. This year Senior Leadership will be
working on the finalization of the proposal for the Center for Professional
development for Faculty and Staff.
The
Chancellor reported that in the area of diversity there would be a
campus climate survey conducted. A diversity committee has been
working with an outside consultant on the development of a survey and the
responses will be anonymous. Senior Leadership will only
receive a summary of the findings.
Purdue
University Calumet is participating in an Education Summit on
Saturday, September 13. This summit will involve local education officials as well as faculty, staff, and parents. Our goal
is derive consensus and help set some priorities for the Hammond Schools.
Hammond
Reads will sponsor International Reading Day on September 8th.
We
are participating in One-Region One-Book project. The book
this year is titled A Girl Named Zippy, a memoir written by Haven
Kimmel. The author will be on campus on October 7th.
The
Chancellor yielded time to the Vice Chancellors:
Vice
Chancellor Ibrahim – Shared highlights of activities that Academic Affairs
and the team of Deans will be involved in this year. Those
areas include the following:
Redirecting
the attention of University Division to be more proactive and
more integrated into Academic Affairs. The staff will be more involved
in outreach programs at the high schools and community colleges.
Development
of more internships opportunities.
Dean
Gerard will work on the establishment of an Honors program.
Faculty
development in scholarship and research. Grants & contracts
need to be enhanced for the status of this university; this
includes working
with
Lilly foundation and West Lafayette to jointly develop grants.
Fundraising
is going to be important in Academic Affairs and the Chancellor
has approved a position in Academic Affairs to assist in fundraising
and
development
with.the establishment of a new position in Institutional research.
Vice
Chancellor Bryant – Reported that the Enrollment Management Plan has been
presented to Senior Leadership and that he will be working with Dr. Ibrahim
on setting priorities and identifying resources to present to Senior Leadership.
IV. Report
of the Chair of the Senate
Chair
Mura introduced the chairs of the various Senate committees, D. Niedner,
Nominating; K. Corey, Academic Support Services Committee, J. Tazbir,
Curriculum and Educational Policy; E. Vockell, Agenda, Faculty Affairs
and Sargeant
at Arms; Y. Choi Student Affairs; R. Stankowski Parlimentarian; A. Severa,
Secretary
The
Chair reported that last year the Senate worked diligently to strengthen
the Web presence and requested that R. Stankowski demonstrate the website
to assist in finding documents, agendas and important faculty information.
The
Chair asked Professor Tazbir to outline the process for establishing curriculum
documents. J. Tazbir informed the Senators that they would
receive information regarding the Faculty Senate mailbox where all documents
will be posted.
Professor
Mura reported that Purdue Calumet does not currently have a representative
as a sitting member on the West Lafayette Senate. S. Conners
volunteered to serve as the representative from Calumet. Professor
Hopp made a motion to fill the senate seat at Purdue Lafayette. Motion
seconded by J. Hack. Motion passed.
The
Chair reported that the Faculty Convocation will be held on Wednesday,
October 8th from 3:30 – 5:00 pm
V. Special
Business of the Day
Report of the Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee
EMS 03-19 Changes in Bingo Sheet for Computer Engineering Program
EMS 03-20 Changes in Bingo Sheet for Mechanical Engineering Program
EMS 03-21 Changes in Bingo Sheet for Electrical Engineering Programs
EMS 03-22 Changes in Bingo Sheet for Mechatronics Option for Mechanical
Engineering Program
Motion to accept the report was
made by Professor Rowberg. Seconded by Professor Vockell Report ACCEPTED
Report on the Enrollment Management Plan – Paul McGuinness & Peggy
Gerard presented a slide show with information and updates on the Enrollment
Management Plan and the expected next steps in the process. The complete
power point presentation is posted on the Purdue Calumet Web site, under
Governance.
Report on Student Employment – Rick Riddering. Due to lack
of time, the chair deferred Mr. Riddering’s presentation until next month’s
meeting.
VI. Unfinished
Business.
None
VII. Reports
of the Committees.
Agenda Committee.
The committee met and elected Professor
Vockell as chair. He reported that the committee met and
approved today’s agenda.
Academic Support Services Committee.
Professor Corey reported that the committee has not met but
will be reviewing the academic calendar.
Curriculum & Educational
Policy Committee.
Professor Tazbir
presented the curriculum documents presented as special business
at today’s meeting. She also reviewed the process and timeline for posting
of curriculum documents. The curriculum documents will be posted
electronically to the shared folder in-group wise mailbox.
Faculty Affairs Committee.
Professor Vockell reported that the committee
would meet within the next two
weeks. The committee will deal with
the issues regarding joint appointments and
policies and procedures regarding the use of human
subjects in research
Nominating Committee.
Professor Niedner reported that the there is a current election to
replace C. Shinn and it is an at-large senate seat.
Student Affairs Committee.
Professor Choi and his committee will be reviewing the Enrollment
Management Plan.
Student Government.
Not present.
IX. Other
New Business.
None
X. Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned
at 4:55 pm.
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