WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIRST MEETING
September 28 and 29, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Wright State University Board of Trustees was called to order by Mr. Don Graber, chair, on Thursday, September 28, 2006, 4:00 p.m., at the Joshi Research Center. Ms. Jacqueline McMillan, secretary to the Board of Trustees, called the roll:
Present Michael Adams Don R. Graber Jamie King John C. Kunesh Robert C. Nevin Vishal Soin J. Thomas Young |
AbsentBonnie G. Langdon Lester L. Lyles |
II. PROOF OF NOTICE OF MEETING
Mr. Graber reported that this meeting was called by written notification and a quorum was present.
III. DISPOSITION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Mr. Graber moved to approve the June 8 and 9, 2006, minutes as submitted. Mr. Nevin seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
In accordance with the Ohio Open Meetings Law, the Board, after a majority of a quorum, determined to hold an Executive Session by offering the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 07-1
RESOLVED that the Wright State University Board of Trustees agreed to hold Executive Session on Thursday, September 28, 2006; and be it further
RESOLVED that pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G), the following issues may be discussed in Executive Session:
Legal Report
Potential dismissal, demotion, or discipline of a tenured faculty member, and pertinent personnel matters
Purchase of real property by WSU Foundation, Inc., and pertinent real estate matters
Mr. Young moved for approval. Dr. Kunesh seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
V. RECESS
Following the Executive Session, the Wright State University Trustees recessed until Friday, September 29, 2006 at 8:30 p.m.
VI. RECONVENE - ROLL CALL
The Wright State University Board of Trustees reconvened on Friday, September 29, 2006, 8:30 a.m., in E156, Student Union. Ms. McMillan called the roll:
Present Michael Adams Don R. Graber Jamie King John C. Kunesh Robert C. Nevin Vishal Soin J. Thomas Young James Borchers |
Absent Bonnie G. Langdon Lester L. Lyles Meagan Buxton |
Mr. Graber stated that the Wright State University Board of Trustees is a public body subject to the Ohio Open Meetings Act. It operates on a fixed agenda available to those attending the meeting. Persons wishing to address the Board in its public session should submit a written request to the Board of Trustees' office 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda. However, all persons address the Board at the invitation of the Board and are subject to time limitations and other guidelines established to maintain the good order of the meeting.
VII. REPORT OF THE CHAIR
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Introduction of New Board Members
Vishal Soin
Vishal Soin was appointed to Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term ending June 30, 2015, replacing Martin Jenkins.
Mr. Soin is senior vice president of Soin International and managing director of Soin Capital. Previously, Mr. Soin was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of International Consultants, Inc. He also serves on the boards of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Dayton Partnership and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Mr. Soin holds a BSE degree in Bioengineering from Purdue University and graduated from the Young Executives Institute of the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina. Vishal and his wife Melissa reside in Bellbrook with their two children.
James Borchers
James Borchers was appointed student trustee of Wright State University for a term ending June 30, 2008. He is majoring in Political Science and plans to attend law school after graduation.
In addition to his studies, Mr. Borchers was president of the Wright State Student Government last year, president of the WSU Wrestling Club, member of Model U.N., an Army ROTC cadet, a member of the COLA Dean Student Advisory Board and the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity to name a few. In addition to all of these activities, Mr. Borchers has served active duty in Iraq. James is from Huber Heights.
Installation of Board Members: Mr. Vishal Soin and
Mr. James Borchers
The oath of office was administered to the new trustees by Don R. Graber, chair.
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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OHIO CORE LEGISLATION
RESOLUTION 07-2
WHEREAS, maintaining scientific and technological leadership is essential to our nation's economic growth, national security and a productive future for our children; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Ð and the nation as a whole Ð is facing a critical talent gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (the ÒSTEMÓ disciplines); and
WHEREAS, Ohio's competitive position Ð and its opportunities for thriving in a global economy Ð will be won or lost based on the quality of our human capital and their collective capacity for leadership in innovation; and
WHEREAS, too many of Ohio's young people are graduating from high school unprepared for what will be required of them in college and in the workplace, where they increasingly will be competing for jobs with workers from around the world; and
WHEREAS, despite the fact that an increasing percentage of jobs require some level of postsecondary education, Ohio ranks well below the national average for college participation and degree attainment; and
WHEREAS, the evidence clearly shows that students who complete a rigorous core curriculum in high school have more choices and greater opportunities, and are more likely to enroll in college and earn degrees, regardless of gender, family income, race or prior level of achievement; and
WHEREAS, to close Òthe talent gap,Ó Ohio must improve math and science education in our public schools and inspire more of our high school graduates to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields; and
WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced in the Ohio General Assembly to implement the ÒOhio CoreÓ proposal, which calls for all Ohio high school students to complete a rigorous core curriculum, with a special emphasis on higher-level science and mathematics courses; and
WHEREAS, many other states are moving forward with plans to implement the concept of a rigorous core curriculum in their high schools; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 29th day of September, 2006, that the Wright State University Board of Trustees supports the passage of Ohio Core legislation by the Ohio General Assembly.
Mr. Graber moved for approval. Mr. Nevin seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.
VIII. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
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University Update
Provost David Hopkins reported for President Kim Goldenberg provided an update on selected university activities:
In January Wright State will celebrate it's 40th anniversary. A time when we will stop to reflect on the impact of Wright State in these 40 years of serving students and our community.
This year Wright State was the lead institution for a series of week long institutes for teachers to help them increase their proficiency in science and mathematics education. In the past 3 years, Wright State has received over $2 million in external funding to build a partnership to improve teacher preparation and professional development.
The Boonshoft School of Medicine created a new center for global health systems, management and policy that seeks to better understand the globalization of health care thru research and education by examining the successes and challenges faced in health care delivery and policy throughout the world.
The School of Professional Psychology is collaborating with the Cassano Health Center to provide physiological service to clients who have limited access to health care services.
Recently along with partners from higher education, the Air Force, Nasa and the health care industry, Wright State submitted a proposal to the Ohio Department of Development to create an Ohio Edge Medicine Center.
The annual scholarship innovation campaign raised a record $308,000 to support scholarships for Wright State students.
The Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems in the Raj Soin College of Business is the only program in Ohio to be accredited by the Accreditation Board in Engineering Technology (ABET).
B. Fall Enrollment Report
Provost Hopkins reported that enrollment is slightly down from last year with a .2 drop in student credit hours and .7 drop in headcount.
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Promotion and Tenure
The university-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee conducted a special mail ballot to consider a recommendation received from the College of Engineering and Computer Science for consideration of tenure for the following new university faculty members:
Dr. George Huang
Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Dr. Amit Sheth
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
RESOLUTION 07-3
RESOLVED that the promotion and tenure recommendations as submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby are approved.
Mr. Nevin motioned for approval. Mr. Young seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by roll call vote.
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Confirmation of Academic and Administrative Appointments and Changes
Faculty New Hires
Matthew A. Kraus, Ph.D, has been appointed Instructor, Religion, Philosophy and Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Gina E. Walther, B.F.A., has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance, Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Richard M. Church, has been appointed Faculty Associate Musical Director/Accompanist, Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Sarah Hernandez, M.A., has been appointed Instructor, English, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Elena-Maria Chandler, Ph.D, has been appointed Instructor, Modern Languages, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Erik C. Banks, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Religion, Philosophy and Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Jacob M. Cameron, M.M., has been appointed Instructor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Lynn M. Disbrow, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Communications, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Jeffery P. Dennis, Ph.D, has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Rebecca M. Edwards, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Religion, Philosophy and Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Marie A. Hertzler, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Modern Languages, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Karen F. Lahm, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Sally A. Lamping, Ed.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, English, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Paul R. Leonard, J.D., has been appointed Instructor, Political Science, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Myron A. Levine, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Center for Urban and Public Affairs, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Deborah Netanel, D.M.A., has been appointed Instructor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Geoffrey Owens, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Andrew S. Collins, D.M.A., has been appointed Instructor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Boris Stremlin, Ph.D, has been appointed Instructor, Sociology and Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Daniel L. Zehringer, D.M.A., has been appointed Instructor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Ashley Fernandes, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/1/2006.
Ryan P. Carvalho, M.B.B.S., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2006.
Larry Lawhorne, M.D., has been appointed Professor/Chair, Geriatrics, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2006.
Michael Herbenick, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/14/2006.
Corey Ellis, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/10/2006.
Teresa Amesse-Pfaff, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Pathology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2006.
James Ouellette, D.O., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/10/2006.
Michael Barnett, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/14/2006.
Emily Kelly, M.A., has been appointed Instructor, Physics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Edwin Keener, M.S.M.E., has been appointed Instructor, Physics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Nicole Borges, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/20/2006.
Haiyun Bain, M.S., has been appointed Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Raymond Ten Eyck, M.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/7/2006.
Eriko Sase, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Health Systems Management, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/1/2006.
George Huang, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor/Chair, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 8/1/2006.
Louis Rubino, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/14/2006.
Kenneth Dahms, J.D., has been appointed Instructor, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/15/2006.
Leslie Murdock, M.S., has been appointed Instructor, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Tarun Goswami, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Yan Liu, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Misty Gripper, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Haibo Dong, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Xiaoyu Liu, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Meilin Liu, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Kathryn Tchorz, M.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/1/2006.
Thomas Rooney, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Linda Snellings, MAT., has been appointed Instructor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Martyn Whittingham, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, School of Professional Psychology, effective 8/21/2006.
Nezam Al-Nsair, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Cheryl Aubin, M.S.N, has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Brian Boyd, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
David Bright, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Susan Berg, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Leslie Bautista, Psy.D, has been appointed Instructor, School of Professional Psychology, effective 9/1/2006.
Daniel A. Brynolf, has been appointed Instructor, School of Professional Psychology, effective 9/1/2006.
Mark Cubberly, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2006.
Barbara Dunaway, B.S., has been appointed Instructor, Human Services, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Benedict DeDominicis, Ph.D, has been appointed Instructor, Liberal Arts, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2006.
Katherine Enders, M.S.N., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Myra Suzanne Franco, Ed.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Melissa Gruys, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
James Gedra, Psy.D, has been appointed Instructor, School of Professional Psychology, effective 9/1/2006.
Brett Hoffman, M.S., has been appointed Lecturer, Health-Physical Recreation, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Crystal Hammond, M.S.N., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Judy Jagger-Mescher, M.S., has been appointed Lecturer, Health-Physical Recreation, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Anand Jeyaraj, M.S., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Information Systems Operations Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Cynthia Jackson, M.A., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Kathy Keister, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Linda Loy, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Kevin Lorson, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Health-Physical Recreation, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Heather Levy, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2006.
Nimisha Patel, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Anne Russell, Ph.D, has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Christine Riggle, M.S.N., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Marianna Sunderlin, M.S.N., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Shu Schiller, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Information Systems Operations Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Kenneth Schmidt, M.S.N., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Mindy Sefferino, Psy.D, has been appointed Instructor, School of Professional Psychology, effective 9/1/2006.
Zdravka Todorova, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Economics, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Qi Wang, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Finance, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
David Wilson, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, English, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2006.
Karen Y. Wonders, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Health-Physical Recreation, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Marita Rogers, Ph.D, has been appointed Instructor, Social Work, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Jacquelyn Palmer, M.S., has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor, English, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2006.
Sirisha C. Naidu, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Economics, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Shaojun Wang, Ph.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Faculty Appointments and Changes
D'Arcy Smith, M.F.A., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Guozhu Dong, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Ann Farrell, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Thaddeus Tarpey, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Pamela Tsang, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Psychology, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
James Brown, M.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2006.
Stefan Czerwinski, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2006.
Farhad Sahiar, MBBS., has been appointed Associate Professor, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/12/2006.
John Gallagher, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Michael Raymer, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Dragana Claflin, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Psychology, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Steven Higgins, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Chemistry, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Suzanne Lunsford, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Chemistry, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Corey Miller, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Psychology, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Tamera Schneider, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Psychology, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 9/1/2006.
Thomas Brown, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2006.
Dennis Moore, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2006.
Raymond Hill, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
G. Allen Burton, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor and Chair, Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 7/1/2006.
Kathleen Malloy, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, School of Professional Psychology, effective 7/1/2006.
Leatha Ross, M.S.N., has been appointed Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
Cindra Holland, M.S.N., has been appointed Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2006.
William Mosier, Ph.D., M.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Marietta Langlois, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Health-Physical Recreation, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Doris Johnson, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Grant Hambright, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Kathy Adams, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Pao-Chuan Lin, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Accountancy, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Carolyn Hartwell, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Accountancy, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Todd Dewett, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Evan Osborne, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Economics, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2006.
Charles Ciampaglio, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Science and Mathematics, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2006.
Liam Anderson, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Political Science, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
In-Hong Cha, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Kirsten Halling, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Bruce LaForse, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Professor, Religion, Philosophy and Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Carl Brun, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Social Work, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Stuart McDowell, Ph.D, has been appointed Professor, Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2006.
Faculty Separations
Stephan P Brady, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Information Systems Operations Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 7/31/2006.
Stevenson Hansell, Ph.D, Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 6/30/2006.
Tracy L. Rusch, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 6/30/2006.
Arthur Molitierno, M.S., Associate Professor, English, Lake Campus, effective 6/30/2006.
Justine E. Dewitt, M.Ed, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 6/30/2006.
June Ovington, Ph.D, Associate Professor/Chair, Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Services, effective 8/31/2006.
Virginia Nehring, Ph.D, Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 8/31/2006.
Jay Dean, Ph.D, Professor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/30/2006.
Phyllis Pacifico, Ed.D, Lecturer, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 5/31/2006.
Manley Perkel, Ph.D, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 6/30/2006.
William Nahhas, M.D., Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/30/2006.
Ronald Lakotos, M.D., Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 5/31/2006.
Nancy Taylor, M.M., Assistant Professor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/30/2006.
Allen E. Hye, Ph.D, Professor, Modern Languages, College of Liberal Arts, effective 7/31/2006.
Terry McKee, Ph.D, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 6/30/2006.
Robert Craighead, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 7/31/2006.
Stephen Frederick, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Health-Physical Recreation, College of Education and Human Services, effective 6/30/2006.
Stephen McConnell, Associate Professor, School of Professional Psychology, effective 7/31/2006.
Unclassified New Hires
Clifton C. Dillard, M.S.S., has been appointed Men's Basketball Operations Director, Athletics, effective 7/19/2006.
Sharon L. Attaway, M.S., has been appointed Senior Professional Program Manager, Kettering Center for Continuing Education, effective 8/1/2006.
William R. Knotts, B.S., has been appointed Associate Director, Physical Plant, effective 8/28/2006.
Gina L. Mathis, A.S., has been appointed Manager, Custodial Services, Physical Plant, effective 9/1/2006.
Shaunte S. Russell, has been appointed Program Assistant, Women's Center, effective 9/11/2006.
Carlotta F. Johnson, has been appointed Compensation Analyst, Human Resources, effective 9/5/2006.
Rahme A. Ashour, B.S., has been appointed Sr Library Technical Assistant, University Libraries, effective 8/7/2006.
E. Stuart Hicks, C.S., has been appointed Systems Engineer, Ohio LINK, effective 8/1/2006.
Marian J. Hogue, M.B.A., has been appointed University Registrar, effective 7/31/2006.
James Gruenberg, B.A., has been appointed Manager, HELP Center, Operations, Emergency Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 5/25/2006.
Michael Stogsdill, M.P.A.S., has been appointed Manager, Medical Systems Programs, Emergency Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 5/22/2006.
Anne Carlisle, A.A.S., has been appointed Administrative Coordinator 2, Emergency Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/1/2006.
Lori Goss, B.S., has been appointed Research Associate, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/12/2006.
Evette Larry, M.P.H., has been appointed Research Scientist, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/19/2006.
Brooke Johnson, B.S., has been appointed Enrollment Advisor, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/19/2006.
Andrea Wright, M.Ed, has been appointed Coordinator, Recruitment and Career Services, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/21/2006.
Kirby Underwood, M.S., has been appointed Coordinator 2, Chemistry, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 6/19/2006.
Thalia Duncan-Alexander, B.S., has been appointed Prevention Educator and Case Manager, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/26/2006.
Geraldine Lester-Baldasare, B.S.Ed, has been appointed Research Associate, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/26/2006.
Mary Hutcheson, M.S., has been appointed Enrollment Advisor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 7/1/2006.
Vijaya Gadde, M.S., has been appointed Research Associate, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 7/21/2006.
Wenhua Li, Ph.D, has been appointed Research Associate, Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 7/1/2006.
Peichang Shi, M.S., has been appointed Research Statistician, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/10/2006.
Whitney Shaffer, Pharm D, has been appointed Pharmacist, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/5/2006.
Jerome Servaites, Ph.D, has been appointed Research Associate and Genomics Facility Manager, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 7/10/2006.
Marilyn Kissell, B.A., has been appointed Assistant to the Director, Wright Center of Innovation, effective 7/17/2006.
Erin Kump, has been appointed Pharmacy Technician, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/17/2006.
Richard Read, A.M., has been appointed Research Assistant, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/17/2006.
Binquan Wang, Ph.D, has been appointed Visiting Research Associate, Psychiatry, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/26/2006.
Stephanie Enright, B.S., has been appointed Research Technician, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 7/12/2006.
Jun Zhang, Ph.D, has been appointed Analyst 1-Research Data Manager, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 7/31/2006.
Blake Ward, B.S., has been appointed Computer Analyst/Programmer, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 8/1/2006.
Lavanya Koppaka, M.S., has been appointed Research Associate, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 8/10/2006.
Michael Markey, Ph.D, has been appointed Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/1/2006.
Eric Heller, Ph.D, has been appointed Associate Research Physicist, Semiconductor Research Center, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 8/28/2006.
Paul Martino, Ph.D, has been appointed Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/28/2006.
Clark Shingledecker, Ph.D, has been appointed Research Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Teresa Garrett, M.A., has been appointed Research Assistant, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/5/2006.
Vandana Payal, Ph.D, has been appointed Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/11/2006.
Amber Sykes, has been appointed Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/11/2006.
Christine Rapp, M.S., has been appointed Research Associate, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/28/2006.
Govind Bharwani, Ph.D, has been appointed Co-Director of Ergonomics and Continuing Education Programs, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/5/2006.
Paul Mangen, has been appointed Assistant Men's and Women's Swim Coach, Athletics, effective 6/1/2006.
Adam Horseman, M.S., has been appointed Athletic Trainer, Athletics, effective 7/1/2006.
Sylvia Kamp, M.Ed, has been appointed Head Coach, Cross Country and Track, Athletics, effective 7/5/2006.
Adrian Townsend, has been appointed Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Athletics, effective 7/1/2006.
Cheryl Bayless, B.A., has been appointed Data Manager, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 7/17/2006.
Gregory Campbell, has been appointed Assistant Sports Information Director, Athletics, effective 7/17/2006.
Michelle Crawford, M.Ed, has been appointed Admissions Representative, Undergraduate Admissions, effective 8/10/2006.
Laura Destephen, B.A., has been appointed Web Coordinator/Editor, Communication and Marketing, effective 8/9/2006.
Amanda J. Herbe, B.A., has been appointed Admissions Representative, Undergraduate Admissions, effective 8/21/2006.
Joni Davidson, M.S., has been appointed Promotions Director, Athletics, effective 8/21/2006.
Sue Carpenter, B.A., has been appointed Assistant Softball Coach, Athletics, effective 8/24/2006.
Janelle Atkinson, has been appointed Assistant Swimming Coach, Athletics, effective 8/28/2006.
John Moseley, M.Ed, has been appointed Men's and Women's Basketball Administrative Assistant, Athletics, effective 7/21/2006.
Ronald McDermott, M.A., has been appointed Partnership Coordinator, Professional Field Experience, effective 9/1/2006.
Sheila Nahrgang, B.S., has been appointed Assistant Director, Summer Programs, Student Union and Event Services, effective 9/1/2006.
Justin Stoermer, has been appointed Help Desk Analyst, Computing and Telecommunication Services, effective 6/12/2006.
Ranee Wyer, A.A.S., has been appointed Help Desk Analyst, Computing and Telecommunication Services, effective 6/15/2006.
Keil Rottgen, B.S., has been appointed Strategic Sourcing Coordinator, Purchasing, effective 6/5/2006.
Denise Rindler, B.S.B.A., has been appointed Strategic Sourcing Coordinator, Purchasing, effective 6/5/2006.
Margaret Holverstott, has been appointed Program Coordinator 1, Kettering Center for Continuing Education, effective 6/5/2006.
Naomi Halverson, M.S., has been appointed Assistant Director, Research and Sponsored Programs, effective 5/26/2006.
Magdalena Chogna, M.A., has been appointed Internal Auditor, Internal Control and Audit Services, effective 5/31/2006.
Jonathan Jackson, B.S., has been appointed Help Desk Analyst, Computing and Telecommunication Services, effective 6/28/2006.
D. Michael Coons, M.S., has been appointed Business Continuity Administrator, Budget Planning and Resource Analysis, effective 6/1/2006.
Corrie Wright, M.A., has been appointed Coordinator, Recruitment and Retention, Lake Campus, effective 5/19/2006.
Frank J. Wolz, has been appointed Network Analyst, University Libraries, effective 6/5/2006.
Unclassified Appointments and Changes
Meltem Kokaly, M.S.A., has been appointed Employment Manager, Human Resources, effective 7/1/2006.
Ryan P. Black, B.B.A., has been appointed Budget Manager to the Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction, effective 8/1/2006.
Donna Maas, has been appointed Assistant to the Dean, University College, effective 7/10/2006.
Melaine Rammel, B.F.A., has been appointed Student and Fiscal Affairs Specialist, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/11/2006.
Unclassified Separations
Dora M. Elefteriou, B.A., Sr Accountant 2, Accounts Payable, effective 5/15/2006.
Amanda J. Steele, B.S., Assistant Registrar, Registrar's Office, effective 5/31/2006.
Vincent D. Bibbs, B.S., Budget Manager to the Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction, effective 6/30/2006.
Isabelle M. Gorrillot, D.S., Associate Director, Tech Transfer, effective 6/30/2006.
Hanjun Peng, M.S., Systems Developer, Ohio LINK, effective 6/30/2006.
Dennis Kazimer, B.A., Men's Basketball Administrative Assistant, Athletics, effective 6/1/2006.
Kenneth D. Huber, B.A., Men's Basketball Director of Operation, Athletics, effective 6/1/2006.
Christopher Brann, M.S., Director of Women's Basketball Operation, Athletics, effective 6/23/2006.
Samantha Stevens, B.A., Sports Promotions Director, Athletics, effective 6/23/2006.
Tamre McCleskey, B.S., Sr. Library Technical Assistant, University Libraries, effective 7/14/2006.
Melinda Ickes, M.A., Men's and Women's Swim Coach, Athletics, effective 3/24/2006.
Robert Schul, B.A., Cross Country Coach, Athletics, effective 5/19/2006.
Eugenia Outlaw, M.S., Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations, University Development, effective 4/30/2006.
Brian Yontz, M.S., Partnership and Outreach Coordinator, Professional Field Experience, College of Education and Human Services, effective 8/11/2006.
John Evano, Web Programmer, Communications and Marketing, effective 7/28/2006.
Deborah Venable, M.P.A., Assistant Director, Alumni Relations, effective 8/9/2006.
Amanda Fortune, B.S., Assistant Softball Coach, Athletics, effective 8/7/2006.
Veronica Whetsell, M.S.Ed, Project Manager, College of Education and Human Services, effective 8/21/2006.
Mark Adams, B.A., Research Assistant, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 5/31/2006.
Dominic D'Agostino, Ph.D, Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/30/2006.
Scott Salsman, Ph.D, Postdoctoral Researcher, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/30/2006.
Mary Stukenberg, M.Ed, Laboratory Administrator, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 5/31/2006.
Donald Tillman, B.S., Microsystems Analyst, Psychology, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 6/21/2006.
Ming Yang, Ph.D, Postdoctoral Researcher, Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 5/31/2006.
Rosa Smith, B.S.N., Advocate Nurse and Case Manager, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/26/2006.
Virta Taylor, B.S.W., Social Worker, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/23/2006.
Catrina Baker, B.S., Research Support Technician, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/30/2006.
Thomas Mills, Computer Systems Administrator, Center for Teaching and Learning, effective 7/31/2006.
Cynthia Phungrasamee, Program Coordinator, Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center, effective 8/2/2006.
Sharon J. Murray, Associate Director of Purchasing, Purchasing, effective 9/30/2006.
Joy L. Heishman, Director, Printing Services, effective 9/30/2006.
Derrick Williams, M.S., Student and Fiscal Affairs Specialist, College of Nursing and Health, effective 7/28/2006.
John Fitzpatrick, B.S., Assistant Basketball Coach, Athletics, effective 6/1/2006.
Edward Huckaby, B.A., Assistant Basketball Coach, Athletics, effective 6/1/2006.
Brian Donoher, B.S., Assistant Basketball Coach, Athletics, effective 6/1/2006.
Classified New Hires
Cory O. Collins, has been appointed Casualty Prevention Assistant, Physical Plant, effective 6/5/2006.
Charene T. Thornton, B.S., has been appointed Program Coordinator, Kettering Center for Continuing Education, effective 6/5/2006.
Ronalu T. Johnson, has been appointed Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 6/3/2006.
Kevin Liddell, has been appointed Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 6/3/2006.
Matthew R. Feltner, has been appointed Library Technical Assistant, University Libraries, effective 6/5/2006.
Dustin B. Ganoe, has been appointed Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 6/3/2006.
Gary E. Moore, has been appointed Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 6/3/2006.
Zachary S. Zink, has been appointed Athletic Groundskeeper, Physical Plant, effective 7/18/2006.
Suzanne L. Root, B.S., has been appointed Office Assistant 1, Parking and Transportation, effective 8/30/2006.
Michael R. Bailey, has been appointed Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 6/19/2006.
Casey J. Ferguson, has been appointed Maintenance and Repair Worker 1, Physical Plant, effective 8/14/2006.
Beverly A. Combs, has been appointed Account Clerk 3, Accounts Payable, effective 8/28/2006.
Tina L. Collins, has been appointed Athletic Groundskeeper Temporary, Physical Plant, effective 8/14/2006.
J. Layne Crawford, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Modern Languages, College of Liberal Arts, effective 6/28/2006.
Elizabeth A. Pierce, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Physical Plant, effective 8/2/2006.
Carla Vaughn, B.S.E., has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/20/2006.
Jennifer Blacklidge, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Physics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 6/26/2006.
Gretchen Baumle, B.S., has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, effective 7/6/2006.
Nancy Andrews, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Emergency Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/31/2006.
Amber McCurdy, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Research Affairs and Pathology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/21/2006.
Rebecca Elofskey, has been appointed Medical Student Education Coordinator, Pediatrics, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/28/2006.
Katherine Chambers, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2006.
Kimberlee Okudibonye, has been appointed Records Technician 2, Undergraduate Admissions, effective 6/12/2006.
Janiece Brown, B.S., has been appointed Account Clerk 1, Student Activities, effective 7/5/2006.
Cassi Elble, B.S., has been appointed Office Assistant 2, Student Activities, effective 7/5/2006.
Shavonia Wynn, B.S., has been appointed Student Services Coordinator, Career Services, effective 7/17/2006.
Stacia Musgrove, has been appointed Student Services Specialist, Financial Aid, effective 7/31/2006.
Kathy Kuntz, has been appointed Office Services Coordinator, Office of Alumni Relations, effective 9/5/2006.
Cynthia King, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, School of Professional Psychology, effective 9/18/2006.
Nancy Caupp, has been appointed Office Assistant 1,Student Health Service College of Nursing and Health, effective 8/23/2006.
Joanne Zemanek, has been appointed Scan/Microfilm Specialist, Computing and Telecommunication Services, effective 6/12/2006.
Classified Appointments and Changes
Christina Jones, has been appointed Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 6/17/2006.
Patricia J. Mohr, has been appointed Records Management Coordinator, Registrar's Office, effective 6/5/2006.
Alisha L. Penn, B.S., has been appointed Administrative Support Coordinator, Communication and Marketing, effective 7/10/2006.
Kenneth L. Fowler, has been appointed Air Quality Technician 2, Physical Plant, effective 7/29/2006.
Kathleen M. Maul, B.S. has been appointed Account Clerk 3, Engineering and Construction, effective 8/28/2006.
Diane S. Hamilton, has been appointed Administrative Support Coordinator, Research and Graduate Studies, effective 8/23/2006.
Kym Koester, Administrative Support Coordinator, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine effective 7/17/2006.
Classified Separations
Danny C. Sherrill, Press Operator 2, Printing Services, effective 6/2/2006.
John Kessler, Air Quality Technician 2, Physical Plant, effective 5/31/2006.
Carol A. Webster, Department Support Supervisor, University College, effective 5/31/2006.
Tracy L. Miller, Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 6/9/2006.
Ernest Bozeman, Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 5/31/2006.
Cassandra S. Woods, Administrative Support Coordinator, Research and Graduate Studies, effective 6/30/2006.
Kenneth R. Ballinger, Student Services Coordinator, Registrar's Office, effective 7/28/2006.
Cherie L. Ritter, Administrative Specialist, Alumni Relations, effective 7/6/2006.
Brenda Eck, Staff Assistant, Budget Planning and Resource Analysis, effective 7/31/2006.
Edward Alexander, Temporary Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 9/1/2006.
Bettina LeMaster, Temporary Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 9/1/2006.
Rhonda L. Jones, Administrative Specialist, University Center for International Education, effective 9/30/2006.
Lynn Morgan, Administrative Specialist, English, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/30/2006.
Kennith Fugate, Maintenance and Repair Worker 2, Residence Services, effective 5/26/2006.
Kathryn Handley, Medical Billing Assistant, School of Professional Psychology, effective 8/18/2006.
Suellen Grieshop, Administrative Support Coordinator, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/30/2006.
Victoria Raquepaw, Administrative Specialist, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 5/19/2006.
Kathleen Bidne, Records Management Coordinator, Registrar's Office, effective 8/9/2006.
Cedric Harris, Police Sergeant, Police Department, effective 5/31/2006.
RESOLUTION 07-4
RESOLVED that the academic and administrative appointments, changes, retirements, departmental reporting, resignations and terminations submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby are approved.
Dr. Kunesh moved for approval. Mrs. King seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
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Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
The following gifts have been received and acknowledgment sent to the donors:
To the College of Liberal Arts
From:
WHIO-TV
1414 Wilmington Avenue
Dayton, OH 45420
Promotional Air-Time
(:30 commercials) ArtsGala
Estimated Value: $16,900
To the College of Nursing and Health
From:
To the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer Science
From:
To the College of Science and Math, Department of Physics
From:
Donna Miles Curry
530 Maysfield Road
Dayton, OH 45419
Flowers to thank preceptors Estimated Value: $230
William S. Harrell
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2940 Presidential Drive
Suite 290
Fairborn, OH 45324
Osborne Portable Computer & Epson Dot Matrix Printer
Estimated Value: $450
Joyce Howes
9967 Bannon Court
Miamisburg, OH 45342
8Ó Orion Skyquest Telescope
Estimated Value: $1,000
To the Department of Geological Sciences
From:
To the Student Union and Event Services
From:
To Student Affairs and Enrollment Services
From:
To the Raj Soin College of Business, Department of Information Systems and Operations Management
From:
Trimble Navigation
Gary Woolworth
5475 Kellenburger Road
Dayton, OH 45424
28 Brunton Pocket Transits and 2 Nikon Hand Levels
Estimated Value: $5,899.48
Lorna Dawes
6520 Cedar Crest Trail
Centerville, OH 45459-1302
15 Books for Student Union Leadership Library
Estimated Value: $325
Secure Settings
Mike and Mystee Brodnick
7670 McEwen Road
Centerville, OH 45459
Diamond Earrings
CSIC Incentive give away
Estimated Value: $699
EDAptive Computing, Inc.
1245-G Lyons Road
Dayton, OH 45458
Software Applications
Estimated Value: $3,200,000
RESOLUTION 07-5
RESOLVED that the gifts and donations listed above are hereby accepted.
Mr. Young motioned for approval. Mr. Nevin seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
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Report of Investments
Since the last Board meeting, investments for May, June and July 2006 have been received. These reports have been distributed to the trustees and will be filed with the official Board of Trustees' records.
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Ratification of Contracts and Grants
RESOLUTION 07-6
RESOLVED that the contracts and grants submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby are ratified.
Mr. Young moved for adoption. Mr. Nevin seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by roll call vote.
IX. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
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Academic Affairs Committee
Mr. Nevin reported on the committee meeting of September 15, 2006.
Report of the Provost
The Management Information Systems Bachelors of Science in Business has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) through September 2008. Currently, we are the only college of business in the state of Ohio to achieve this distinction and one of a handful in the country.
The name of the Department of Marketing has been changed to the Department of Marketing and International Business.
The name of the Department of Geological Sciences has been changed to the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Three candidates for the vice president for research and graduate studies have been invited for campus interviews during the period September 20-28.
The provost search is underway and several strong candidates have been confirmed. Expectation is that campus interviews will be conducted during the period October 30-November 9.
Effective September 1, 2006, daytaOhio moved into their new location, 280 Joshi Research Center.
National Model: Engineering Math Education
Dr. Bor Jang, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Dr. Nathan Klingbeil, associate professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and 2005 Ohio Professor of the Year, gave a presentation on the National Model/Engineering Math Education program which recently was funded by an NSF Grant in the amount of $500,000.
The Wright State approach began with the development of a novel freshman-level engineering mathematics course (EGR 101). The course objective is to increase student retention, motivation, and success in engineering through an application-oriented, hands-on introduction to engineering mathematics. The course replaces traditional mathematics prerequisites for a number of core sophomore-level engineering courses. The result will shift the traditional emphasis on math prerequisites to an emphasis on engineering motivation for math, with a just-in-time structuring of the remaining math sequence. Using an application-oriented, hands-on approach, the course addresses only the salient math topics actually used in a variety of core engineering courses.
In addition, Dr. Klingbeil reported that the College of Science and Mathematics recently received funding from NSF for their grant, ÒSTEP: Gateway into First-Year STEM Curricula: A Community College/University Collaboration Promoting Retention and Articulation.Ó The proposal was funded in the amount of $2,000,000Ñfive years of funding.
Federal Commission Report on the Future of Higher Education
Provost David Hopkins discussed the draft report released by the Federal Commission on the Future of Higher Education. In August, members of a special federal commission on higher education voted to approve the final draft of a report to Margaret Spellings, the secretary of education. Spellings established the Commission on the Future of Higher Education in September 2005 and charged it with creating a "comprehensive national strategy" for postsecondary education in this country. Composed of 19 national leaders, the commission met a number of times around the country to hear perspectives and proposals from a range of policy makers and other experts about important issues confronting higher education. The final draft contains a number of recommendations that cover such topics as the value of higher education, student access to college, cost and affordability, financial aid, and institutional accountability. There are three areas of focus in the draft report: (1) access; (2) accountability; and (3) transparency.
Dr. Hopkins expects the report to change the landscape of higher education. While Wright State is already addressing many of the concerns, the university will aggressively respond, as the report raises important issues that we cannot afford to ignore.
Student Success Plan
Dr. Lillie Howard, vice president for Curriculum and Instruction and dean of University College, reported that Wright State University, University of Dayton, University of Cincinnati, and Sinclair Community will host a southwest Ohio regional conference on accountability in higher education at Wright State on September 22, 2006.
The conference, sponsored by the Ohio Board of Regents, will include: presentations on ways to document student learning and writing; comments by State Representative Arlene Setzer on the importance of the student success plan; student success plan models from Bowling Green State University, University of Dayton, and Wright State University; and group discussions on how to further document student learning at both public and private institutions with diverse missions. The Regents have asked each state institution of higher education in Ohio to develop and implement its own Student Success Plan.
The Wright State event is one of four regional conferences throughout Ohio that is an outgrowth of a June Conference on Higher Learning Accountability and Performance in Higher Education that was arranged by the Ohio Board of Regents.
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Posthumous Degree Request for Charelle Sellers
A recommendation from the College of Education and Human Services has been received to grant the Master of Education degree in Teacher Education to Ms. Charelle Sellers. At the time of her death, Ms. Sellers was making steady progress toward her degree. The faculty and chair of the Department of Teacher Education, as well as the dean of the College of Education and Human Services and the dean of Graduate Studies, concur that the degree is warranted.
RESOLUTION 07-7
WHEREAS, Wright State University shares with the family and friends in the loss of Ms. Charelle Sellers; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Sellers was making steady progress toward her degree; therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Wright State University Board of Trustees hereby approves granting the Master of Education degree in Teacher Education to Ms. Charelle Sellers.
Mr. Nevin motioned for approval. Mr. Young seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.
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Emeritus Requests
RESOLUTION 07-8
WHEREAS, faculty members who have served ten or more years as fully-affiliated and full-time members at Wright State University will automatically be granted the emeritus title upon retirement and upon written request by the faculty member to the provost; and
WHEREAS, faculty members who have served as full-time members of the faculty for five or more years, but less than ten years, may request consideration for the emeritus title through the process of a petition to the provost through the faculty member's own administrative unit; and
WHEREAS, Leland Bland, professor of Music, College of Liberal Arts, served the university from 1974 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Robert Craighead, assistant professor of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, served the university from 1991 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Frederick, professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, College of Education and Human Services, served the university from 1972 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, T. Stevenson Hansell, professor of Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, served the university from 1978 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Allen Hye, professor of German, College of Liberal Arts, served the university from 1978 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Terry McKee, professor of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, served the university from 1976 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Arthur Molitierno, associate professor of English, Lake Campus, served the university from 1969 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, William Nahhas, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, served the university from 1983 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Nehring, associate professor of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health, served the university from 1986 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, June Ovington, associate professor of Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Services, served the university from 1988 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis Pacifico, lecturer of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, served the university from 1999 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Manley Perkel, professor of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, served the university from 1978 to 2006 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; therefore be it
RESOLVED that the requests for emeritus status for the aforementioned faculty members, as submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby are endorsed.
Mr. Nevin motioned for approval. Mr. Young seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.
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- Advancement Committee
Mr. Young, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 15, 2006.
Philanthropic Vision for the College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Charles Taylor, dean of the College of Liberal Arts (CoLA), stated that Liberal Arts is the largest college on campus. His vision of philanthropy for CoLA includes renovation of the creative arts center, including festival playhouse, the concert hall and the art gallery. With all the different venues working together to better the college, he hopes to develop a dean's program fund with a $5 million endowment. With these monies, he plans to promote international study programs for the students, create more scholarships and bring more international students to WSU, and increase connections between BRAC and daytaOhio with the college.
Alumni Association Report
Dr. Gary LeRoy, president of the Alumni Association, reported that the July meeting of the Alumni Association Board of Directors was held at Lake Campus. Many of the members enjoyed visiting the campus for the first time. The Alumni Association's float also participated in the Fairborn's 4th of July and the Dayton Air Show parades.
Ms. Susan Smith, executive director, Alumni Relations, stated that this year, alumni will be focused on helping with recruiting students. Alumni are being asked to write letters to potential students and WSU Alumni Association will be hosting receptions for alumni and potential students. An active schedule of alumni gatherings beyond the Miami Valley is also planned.
Development Initiatives
Mr. Robert Copeland, associate vice president for Development, stated that four Executive Perks breakfasts have been held to acquaint more local business leaders with campus programs. Corporate Appeal, which is volunteer driven, and this year chaired by Larry Klaben, raised $197,000, exceeding its goal. The Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign, which is the faculty and staff fund raising drive, was very successful and reached $308,000, a record for this initiative.
Several personnel promotions within the division have occurred, including Ms. Nan-c Moss's appointment as the director of Development for the College of Liberal Arts, and Ms. Colleen Lampton-Brill's promotion to director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Searches are underway to fill the Annual Giving directorship and the director of Development for Raj Soin College of Business.
Foundation and Divisional Updates
Mrs. Marcia Muller reported that campaign commitments now exceed $109.2 million. She highlighted several significant gifts that have been received. A fund raising feasibility study will be undertaken over the next six months on behalf of four capital projects by the Thomas Conway Company.
The Foundation adopted a new strategic plan in June 2006. Its three goals include increasing assets, managing assets for maximum growth and matching fund raising with university strategic goals. A more detailed implementation plan is being developed.
The Foundation's Investment and Executive Committees have approved the investment of $1 million in the Dayton Economic Development Coalition Venture Fund III for the Governor's Third Frontier Signature Program.
Mrs. Muller announced that Ms. Denise Thomas-Hoskins and Ms. Micki Stamps of the Advancement Division have been selected to receive WSU President's Excellence Awards for Leadership and Service respectively. The Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP) has selected Mrs. Dolores Russ as the Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year and Mr. Robert Copeland as Outstanding Fund Raising Executive of the Year. The latter two awards will be conferred November 15th on National Philanthropy Day. All award recipients were nominated from the division.
A search committee has been formed to replace Mr. Copeland as the associate vice president for University Development. Mr. Copeland will be returning to the Boonshoft School of Medicine full-time in early 2007.
Overview of Events Celebrating the Goldenberg Presidency
Ms. Jacqueline McMillan, executive assistant to the President, gave a brief overview of the five events scheduled to celebrate the Goldenberg presidency. The Heritage Gala which will feature the first Kim and Shelley Goldenberg Endowed Lecture will take place on December 2nd. This event will also celebrate the culmination of the Tomorrow Takes Flight Campaign. Other celebration events during November 2006 and January and February 2007, will include one for the external community, the internal community, alumni, and students and one event honoring Shelley Goldenberg.
- Building and Grounds
Committee
Mr. Adams, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 15, 2006.
Oelman Hall, Bio Sci II and Lake Campus
Four capital projects are in the phase of architect selection.
Ms. Vicky Davidson informed the committee that numerous submissions were received for the Oelman Hall, Bio Sci II and Lake Campus projects. For each of these projects, three architectural teams were short-listed and interviewed. During the previous two weeks, selection committees comprised of representatives from Facilities Planning and Development, Engineering and Construction, and the end users attended presentations from the firms. The firm of Levin-Porter Associates was selected for the Oelman Hall project and Baxter Hodell Donnelly Preston Inc. (BHDP) was selected for the Bio Sci II project. Interviews were conducted for the Lake Campus project with the architect to be selected next week. Subsequent to the meeting, the firm of Richard Fleischman + Partners Architects, Inc. was chosen to design the Lake Campus project.
Mr. Mike Schulze announced that an additional contract has been signed with Champlin Haupt for the renovation to the existing F.A. White Hall.
Construction Budget vs. Actual Expenditures
Ms. Davidson distributed an outline depicting the process flow of a capital project.
The committee received general updates on major construction projects, tracking the status of both change orders and changes to established schedule. The committee received information on four of the major capital projects.
Capital Financing Update
Dr. Matt Filipic informed the board that he will distribute a report at the September committee meeting each year. The report will identify the various funding streams used for capital projects and the spending priorities identified with particular attention to non-state funds. These include various forms of university funding, debt, and donor contributions.
Project Updates
The status of several projects was discussed.
Ms. Davidson informed the committee that the MTC Technologies Trading Center has been selected as the Outstanding Design in the Classroom Category by American School and University in the 2006 Annual Education Interiors Showcase. The MTC Trading Center is located within the Raj Soin College of Business Administration at Wright State University. The architectural design and furnishings are by Annette Miller Architects.
- Finance and Audit
Committee
Mr. Nevin, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 15, 2006.
Mr. Stover of PricewaterhouseCoopers reviewed the results of the FY2006 audit being performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers. He reviewed the handout and where the audit currently stands. This is the first year in which financial statements are being prepared from a new system. As a result, the process is taking more time than it has in the past. There are no foreseeable problems with the audit.
Consistent with past practice, the committee had a private session with the PWC auditors to discuss information provided.
Mr. Sherbet and Mr. Doering discussed the proposed change in the university's investment policy and assured the committee that the change would involve only conservative investments in derivatives. To maintain a close watch on these investments, the committee decided to sunset the policy change on June 30, 2007.
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Investment Policy - Limited Use of Derivatives
RESOLUTION 07-9
WHEREAS, the university has a current investment policy for its non-endowment fund investments that is designed to maximize returns while maintaining an acceptable level of risk and the ability to meet cash flow needs, and
WHEREAS, the university in conjunction with its external consultant has performed a review of this policy for the purpose of providing opportunities to enhance potential returns and providing additional clarification in language, and
WHEREAS, the university has identified certain modifications to the investment policy as described in the attached exhibit A that it believes will provide these enhancements, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the attached non-endowment funds investment policy dated August 17, 2006 as amended in this meeting be approved: and be it further
RESOLVED that this resolution supercedes Resolution 05-18.
Mr. Nevin moved for adoption. Mrs. King seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
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Mr. Keith Ralston reviewed the university's expenditures of $250,000-$499,999. No action by the committee was required.
Mr. Ralston reviewed the Savings, Reallocations and Efficiencies Initiatives Summary for 2006-07. The report outlined various Administrative and Operating Initiatives as well as College and Academic Unit Initiatives.
Dr. Matt Filipic shared the university's investment reports for May, June and July.
Dr. Filipic reported that the proposed constitutional tax and expenditure limitation (TEL) has been dropped in favor of a legislated limit on growth in state expenditures. This approach will not require the state to usurp the Board of Trustees role with respect to campus expenditures. Aggregate state expenditures could grow no more than 3.5% per year or the sum of CPI inflation and population growth, whichever is greater. The effect of the policy would be to gradually reduce the state budget as a fraction of the state economy. Exceptions to the limitation could be approved by the General Assembly with a two thirds vote in each chamber. Since the limit is simply a state law, the entire policy could be amended or revoked by a simple majority.
Dr. Filipic summarized the sources of funds that might be used to finance capital improvements on campus. For the time being, university funds would be focused on the ongoing science project and a proposed renovation of classrooms in Rike Hall. A number of other projects are being discussed, but these would be funded by donors.
Dr. Filipic provided his vice president's report, which included the following points:
Enrollments were down this past summer (possibly as a consequence of last December's intersession) and appeared to be heading toward a disappointing fall term, but as of this morning Main Campus enrollments were almost exactly on track with last year.
Even though summer enrollments were down, tuition revenues are meeting our budget estimates.
State revenues are meeting budget estimates for the first two months of the year, but we are not seeing the significant positive variances that some other states are reporting.
The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education issued its biennial report card on the states. Ohio was given an ÒFÓ in affordability along with 42 other states. Unfortunately, Ohio was judged to have the least affordable public universities in the nation. This illustrates the consequences of Ohio's low and declining investment in higher education.
Work is beginning on the higher education budget for the next biennium. Interim Chancellor Walters is engaged in conversations with state leaders about a possible compact which would specify the contributions Ohio's campuses would make to the state and the support the state might provide to campuses. Initial feedback is positive, but much more work needs to be done.
Dr. Filipic mentioned the most recent annual report of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, which has an essay on the factors most closely related to personal income growth in the states since the 1930's. The two most important factors were technological innovation and educational attainment. State tax rates were not significantly related to income growth. Dr. Filipic promised to share a link to the report.
- Student Affairs Committee
Mrs. King, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 15, 2006.
Vice-President's Report
Dr. Dan Abrahamowicz gave an update on the Student Union renovation project. Phase I, which includes the Fitness Center and service offices, is almost complete. Phase II, which includes student organization space and Counseling and Wellness Services, is scheduled for completion in summer 2007.
Homecoming will be held on October 11-14 and will include the annual homecoming parade. The Tunnel of Oppression, an experiential look at the oppression experienced by certain minority groups, will be held in the Student Union Apollo Room on October 9Ð12.
The Wright State University national student loan default rate is 1.7%, the lowest among state universities in Ohio. The national default rate is 5.1%. The extremely low default rate can be attributed to the fine work done by our offices of Financial Aid and Bursar.
The vice president thanked all those associated with First Week activities, move-in, and the Maya Angelou program. Everyone did excellent work in welcoming new students.
Student Government Report
Mr. Brad Turner, Student Government president, described several programs on which Student Government has already started work. Student Government is expanding the campus recycling program and is making great progress with the excellent cooperation of Physical Plant. Recycling containers were placed at all First Week events and over three tons of cardboard were recycled during Move-in.
Mr. Ed Gemin, Student Government vice president, described the Magic Bus program. It is a shuttle service that can be used to take WSU students to any event within an hour's drive from WSU. It has been used to take students to the Mall, Meijers and downtown Dayton.
A handout was provided that outlined Student Government's official agenda for 2006-07. It contained biographies of all Student Government members and the goals for the year.
Faculty Representative Update
There was no Faculty Rep update
Updates
Ms. Maureen Cooper, athletic senior women's administrator, and Dr. Mike Cusack, athletic director, provided an overview of the NCAA Academic Performance Program (APP). This program includes the Academic Progress Rate (APR) and the Graduation Success Rate (GSR). Ms. Cooper explained how the APR and GSR are calculated and how they affect athletics programs.
Ms. Kathy Morris, associate vice president for Enrollment Services, gave a brief 7th day update on enrollment.
Ms. Jeanne Fraker, associate dean of University College, provided information on the SOAR (Summer On-campus Advising and Registration) program and the First Week experience. She also shared the goals of the First Year Experience program which has a very positive national reputation. Highlights of residential student move-in day were also provided. This continues to be a service highly regarded by students and their families.
The First Weekend Program is in its fourth year and includes sessions on academic topics, diversity, social events, and ends with Freshmen Convocation. First Weekend was followed by Welcome Week which began with the first speaker in the Presidential Lecture Series, Maya Angelou. This week's activities culminated in Fall Fest in which 112 student organizations had booths.
- Student Trustees'
Report
Mr. James Borchers stated his trustee orientation went very well and was very informative
The First Weekend was successful and marked the largest enrollment of freshman in Wright State history.
The incoming freshman enjoyed a multitude of different activities sponsored by Residential Life, Student Affairs and Student Government to name a few.
Fall Fest was one of the largest organization participated events in recent years.
Homecoming weekend is taking place October 11th - 14th. This year's homecoming activities will be planned by Student Life as well as Student Government.
- Faculty
President's Report
Dr. James Sayer distributed the first edition of FACULTYLINE to the Board.
Classroom space presented some problems, but with the help of the new registrar, Marian Hogue, the space issue was resolved.
Parking was a challenge the first week of school due to all the construction on campus.
The first Faculty Senate meeting is scheduled for next week. Chief Simone Polk will speak to the faculty about campus safety.
Wright State University hosted the Ohio Board of Regents Conference on student success planning. Dr. Lillie Howard organized a fine conference.
The Wall of Academic Pioneers is moving ahead with the help of Bill Shepard. It will be located in the Hearth Lounge and will be unveiled as part of the 40th Anniversary celebration.
Dr. Jack Dustin and his staff have recruited students to work the polls for Greene and Montgomery Counties on Election Day.
X. PRESENTATION AND POLICY DISCUSSIONS
Dr. Michele Wheatly
Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
Dr. Nathan Klingbeil
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Lisa Kenyon
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Growing STEM Pipeline
Provost David Hopkins introduced Dr. Michele Wheatly, Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. Along with Dr. Nathan Klingbeil and Dr. Lisa Kenyon, they gave a presentation on the STEM program at Wright State University and how it will increase America's talent pool by vastly improving K-12 STEM Education and increase the number and proportion of US citizens who earn STEM degrees.
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
XII. NEW BUSINESS
- Next Board Meeting - Executive
Session, November 16, 2006
Public Session, November 17, 2006
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Commencement - November 18, 2006
Ervin J. Nutter Center Arena
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.