WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY

GENERAL FACULTY MEETING MINUTES

FALL QUARTER

Tuesday, February 17, 2003

I. Call to Order:

The Winter Quarter General Faculty Meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm by President Jack Dustin. (Lack of quorum)

II. Approval of the Minutes:

The minutes of the Fall Quarter General Faculty Meeting of November 4, 2003, were approved.

Located @ http://www.wright.edu/admin/senate/minutes/F03GenFacMin.html

III. Faculty Senate Report with Discussion:

· The Senate passed a resolution to work with the Administration on a decision making process for improvement and new construction that are externally or internally funded.

· Item of Discussion: Academic Policies and Procedures Resolution (Attachment A)

The Faculty Handbook Committee will update the handbook. Former Senate President Sayer agreed to chair the committee.

· Quadrennial Committee is still open for appointments of faculty and work will continue through next year.

· Senate is working with the University Classroom of Future Committee to help address the needs in the classrooms.

· Faculty are also participating in the design and implementation of the University Information System, SCT Banner.

· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation process has begun.

· Implementation of the Strategic Plan is underway, with President Dustin and Senator Dan Voss participating.

· The issue of course materials has come up re: affordability, availability of classroom materials to students and the Executive Committee will organize a group to address the issue.

· Proposal for change in the drop-date policy to be reviewed at March Faculty Senate meeting.

· Buildings and Grounds Survey has had an impact. Attention is being directed to improve classrooms.

IV. President /Provost Report with Discussion:

· Congratulations to Professor Roger Fulk at the Lake Campus on his selection as 2003 Excellence in Ohio Education Award.

· Alumna Kathy Rank was named the 2004 Ohio Teacher of the Year. She is the fourth Wright State graduate to receive this honor since 1994.

· Total student headcount is up 3.1% and credit hours 5.5% from last year and the retention rate is 92% from Fall to the Winter Quarter of this year.

· Family phase of our fund raising campaign was celebrated on January 31 at the McLin gym with about 500 faculty, staff, and students.

· State revenues are above estimates for December 2003. A repeal of the temporary 1% sales tax may be put on the November 2004 ballot, though it is opposed by many legislators.

· Governor’s Commission on Higher Education and the Economy continues to discuss the overriding goals of increasing Ohio’s Competitiveness by: (1) improving knowledge and skills e.g. implement 2003 P-12 Blueprint for Success (2) enhancing creative ideas and research base, e.g. grow Third Frontier (3) strengthening performance and productivity, e.g. the 2 - 4 year transfer agreement and program reviews.

· The commission does allow the 2 and 4-year institutions to draft ways to improve the articulation agreements. To increase college participation, additional funding from the state is needed.

Question regarding perception in Columbus about articulation agreements; President Goldenberg commented that the perception is four-year institutions are blocking 2-year schools. Fortunately, conversations had already begun between 2 and 4-year schools to work out resolutions. The perception is more anecdotal in examples rather than quantitative. Dean Wheatly commented that Ohio medical schools look for sciences from 4-year schools: when WSU recommends this to students, the perception from the 2-year institution is that we are saying there is something wrong with their classes. There is definitely some tension about the issue. Senator McNutt commented on a state survey to arrive at data from student perspective regarding transfer practices, and that the survey results will be institution-specific.

V. Unfinished Business:

· None noted

VI. New Business (approved by Faculty Senate at prior meetings; in the absence of a quorum they stand as approved):

A. CECS Program Change: Computing and Information Technology Minor – Tom Sav

Located at http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/minutes/citminor.pdf

B. CEHS Program Change: Integrated Business Education Program – Tom Sav

Located at http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/minutes/intbus.pdf

C. CEHS Program Change: Marketing Education Program

Located at http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/minutes/mkted.pdf

D. RS COB Program Change: Business Core Program Requirements – Tom Sav

Located at http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/minutes/cobacore.pdf

E. COLA Program Change: Music Education Program – Tom Sav