WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINTH MEETING
September 27 and 28, 2007
- 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 27, 2007, 4:00 p.m., in 267 University Hall. Dr. Robert J. Sweeney, secretary to the Board of Trustees, called the roll:
PROOF OF NOTICE OF MEETING
Mr. Graber reported that this meeting was called by written notification and a quorum was present.
- DISPOSITION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Mr. Graber moved to approve the June 7 and 8, 2007, minutes as submitted. Mr. Nevin seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
- 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 08-1
RESOLVED that the Wright State University Board of Trustees agreed to hold Executive Session on Thursday, September 27, 2007; 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. Adams moved for approval. Ms. Langdon seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
- RECESS
Following the Executive Session, the WSU Trustees and members of cabinet joined the President and Mrs. Hopkins for dinner at Rockafield House.
- RECONVENE - ROLL CALL
The Wright State University Board of Trustees reconvened on Friday, September 28, 2007, 8:30 a.m., in E156, Student Union. Dr. Sweeney called the roll:
Present
Absent
Michael Adams
John C. Kunesh
Don R. Graber
Vishal Soin
Jamie King
James Borchers
Larry R. Klaben
Bonnie G. Langdon
Robert C. Nevin
J. Thomas Young
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.
- REPORT OF THE CHAIR
- Introduction of New Board Members
Larry R. Klaben
Larry R. Klaben was appointed to Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term ending June 30, 2016, replacing Robert C. Nevin.
Mr. Klaben is President/CEO of Morris Furniture Company, Inc. Mr. Klaben is a graduate of Wright State and has served on various boards and committees over the years including the Liberal Arts Community Advisory Board and the committee for the ArtsGala to name a few. He has also served on the WSU Foundation Board and has chaired the university wide Corporate Appeal in 2005. He has been actively engaged with United Way, Children’s Medical Center, Coats for Kids, Mercy Manor, the Human Race Theatre Company, and the Dayton Jewish Federation.
Mr. Klaben holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from Wright State University and a Masters of Public Administration from the American University in Washington D.C. Mr. Klaben and his wife Marilyn reside in Dayton with their three children.
Robert C. Nevin
Robert C. Nevin was reappointed to fulfill the unexpired term of General Lester L. Lyles.
He is the retired President of the Automotive Group at Reynolds & Reynolds Company. Before joining Reynolds, he was employed by Huffy Corporation as Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Administrative officer. He had also been President and General Manager of the Huffy Sports Division during his fifteen years at Huffy.
He currently serves as vice chairman of Think TV and chairman of the Dayton Art Institute Endowment Committee.
Mr. Nevin graduated with a B.A. from Williams College with a major in physics and an MBA “with distinction” from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.
Mr. Nevin and his wife Linda reside in Xenia.
- B. Installation of Board Members:
Larry R. Klaben and Robert C. NevinThe oath of office was administered to the new trustees by Mr. Robert Buerger, retired member of the Wright State University Board of Trustees.
- Introduction of New Board Members
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
- University Update
President David R. Hopkins provided an update on selected university activities:
- Congratulations to Emmy award winners at WSU - Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar received a Primetime Emmy Award for their film A Lion in the House. Dr. Reichert is a professor of Theatre Arts/Motion Pictures and Mr. Bognar is an alumnus of Wright State.
- For a historic third time in 4 years, WSU Accountancy students qualified 2 teams for the national finals of Student Case Competition sponsored by the Institute of Management Accountants. The team received $6,000 in cash awards that will be used to support future Wright State students in the competition.
- This summer, Wright State University hosted the first international conference for people with disabilities. Educators, rehabilitation personnel, service providers, researchers from around the world came to WSU to address the many issues surrounding learning with disabilities in such fields as education, medicine, biology, psychology, and engineering and computer science. Several students in Wright State’s new disability doctoral program were among the presenters.
- Allen Burton, chair of the Department of Earth and Science is receiving national prominence for his work on cleaning the harbors of the United States. He received a $900,000 federal grant to develop an accurate and cost effective tool to measure pollution in harbors. The project will provide the first ever instrumentation that closely links exposure to mercury, arsenic, pesticides and PCB’s with adverse affect on fish and other aquatic life.
- The Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio is doing good work in addressing the nursing shortage in the United States. WSU, Sinclair Community College and Premier Health Partners have announced a three-year commitment of $1.345 million to further the research initiatives of the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio.
- The School of Professional Psychology is one of three winners from among 374 accredited doctoral programs of the 2007 Minority Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association. SOPP was recognized for the many diversity initiatives and programs.
- Fall Enrollment Report
President Hopkins reported that enrollment is up from last year with a ½% increase. Student credit hours are up 1.2%. Student credit hours production this fall is the largest in the history of Wright State University for fall quarter. The Fall 2007 new, direct from high school, degree-seeking, full time Main Campus freshman class is the largest entering class since we began keeping records in 1986.
- Public Records Policy
RESOLUTION 08-2
WHEREAS, the 126th Ohio General Assembly enacted H.B. 9 which requires all public offices to adopt a public records policy effective September 29, 2007 for responding to public records requests in compliance with the Public Records Law, R.C. 149.43.
WHEREAS, consistent with the premise that government at all levels exists first and foremost to serve the interests of the people, it is our mission and intent to at all times fully comply with and abide by both the spirit and the letter of Ohio’s Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act.; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the mission of fully complying with both the letter and spirit of the Open Records and Open Meetings Acts, the Board of Trustees of Wright State University does hereby adopt the following Statement of Principles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Wright State University Board of Trustees,
Authorizes university officials to ensure that employees become and remain fully trained in and aware of the provisions of the acts; and
Will do nothing that abridges the public’s right to obtain information about their government or that inhibits or discourages citizens from doing so; and
Will do everything possible to aid those who are seeking information; and
Encourages implementation of the provisions of the acts in a manner that favors compliance with requests for information; and
Encourages the university to clearly and concisely state the reason or reasons for the denial of a public records request; and
Will seek guidance from Wright State University’s General Counsel who may in turn seek guidance from the Ohio Attorney General, if a question arises about the application of the acts, or about the appropriateness of a request for information.
Mr. Young motioned for approval. Mrs. King, seconded and the resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.
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Tenure
The university-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee conducted a special mail ballot to consider a recommendation received from the Raj Soin College of Business for consideration of tenure for the following new university faculty member:
Dr. Riad A. Ajami
Professor of Management
Raj Soin College of BusinessRESOLUTION 08-3
RESOLVED that the tenure recommendation as submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby are approved.
Mr. Young motioned for approval. Mr. Adams seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
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Confirmation of Academic and Administrative Appointments and Changes
Faculty New Hires
James Munch, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor and Chair, Marketing, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 6/1/2007.
Lawrence James Mrozek, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
Matthew D. Ingram, M.A., has been appointed Assistant Profesor, Finance, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2007.
Joseph G. Eisenhauer, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor and Chair, Econmics, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 7/1/2007.
James William Hamister, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Profesor, Information Systems and Operation Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2007.
Riad A. Ajami, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor and Chair, Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 8/1/2007.
Anne C. Dobmeyer, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, School of Professional Psychology, effective 7/1/2007.
John Raymond McKnight, Jr., M.S.T., has been appointed Instructor, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
Daniel R. Kirkpatrick, M.S.N., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
David B. Posey, Ph.D., has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor, Politicial Science, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Suzanne R. Kelly, J.D., has been appointed Instructor, Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2007.
Guy G. Vandegrift, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Andrew M. Strombeck, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, English, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
E. Franklin Cox, Jr., Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Amy L. Shilt, M.A., has been appointed Faculty Associate, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
Stefan A. Chinov, M.F.A., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Art and Art Education, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Dennis H. Loranger, Ph.D., has been appointed Instructor, English and Music Departments, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Aaron D. Wolpert, M.A., has been appointed Instructor, Religion and Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Pascale Abadie, M.A., has been appointed Instructor, Modern Languages, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
.Enamul H. Choudhury, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Urban Affairs and Geography, Center for Urban and Public Affairs, effective 9/1/2007.
Begona Claveria, M.Ed., has been appointed Instructor, Modern Languages, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Michel A. Coconis, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Social Work, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Gretchen L. McNamara, D.M.A., has been appointed Instructor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Donovan T. Miyasaki, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Philosphy, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Judson B. Murray, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Religion, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Stacy Schriever, M.S., has been appointed Instructor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
Gregor G. Homan, Ph.D., has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Christine R. Wilson, M.A., has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Karen Nicole Harkness, M.Ed., has been appointed Instructor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
Donna Zengel, M.S., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
Anna F. Lyon, Ed.D, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Service, seffective 9/1/2007.
Neal Pemberton, M.B.A., has been appointed Instructor, Accountancy, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2007.
Edward Winkofsky, Ph.D,.has been appointed Instructor, Information Systems and Operation Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2007.
Comfort G. Enah, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
Kenneth L. Rosengarten, Ph.D., has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Kelly M. Bubp, M.A., has been appointed Instructor, Science and Mathematics, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Jeanine Marie Bochenek, M.S., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
Carolyn Brown, F.N.P., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
Mary Lynn Davis-Ajami, M.B.A., has been appointed Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
William R. Jobert, M.M., has been appointed Instructor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Xiaodong Zhang, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2007.
Amir Farajian, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2007.
Kuan-Lun Chu, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2007.
Hong Huang, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2007.
Gokce Durmusoglu, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, School of Professional Psychology, Ellis Institute, effective 9/10/2007.
John Rodriguez, has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor, Dance, Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Guy Vandegrift, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Science and Mathematics, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Tawna Cooksey-James, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
Robert Denton, Psy.D, has been appointed Instructor, School of Professional Psychology, Ellis Institute, effective 9/1/2007.
Charles Beauchamp III, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/1/2007.
Timothy Boester, M. A., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Cheryl Conley, Ph.D., has been appointed Clinical Director/Lecturer, Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Science and Math, effective 7/1/2007.
Merrilee Cox, M.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/1/2007.
Jason Deibel, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Physics, College of Science and Math, effective 8/1/2007.
Michael Galloway, D.O., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2007.
Chad Hammerschmidt, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Travis Perry, M. D., has been appointed Associate Burn Director, Assistant Professor, Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/20/2007.
Melissa Schen, Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Rosalyn Scott, M.D., has been appointed Professor, Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/23/2007.
Nephi Thompson, M.Phil, has been appointed Assistant Professor, Physics, College of Science and Math, effective 8/1/2007.
Faculty Promotions
Judith E. Brewer, M.A., has been appointed Lecturer, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Jacquelyn W. Palmer, M.S., has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Lisa A. Elick, B.S., has been appointed Lecturer, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Andrew S. Collins, D.M.A., has been appointed Assistant Professor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
James E. Sayer, Ph.D., has been appointed Interim Dean, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Brent Campbell, M.Ed., has been appointed Associate Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2007.
DeJongh Jay, Ph.D., has been appointed Lecturer, Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 9/1/2007.
Colleen A. Finegan, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor and Department Chair, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 7/1/2007.
Stefan Czerwinski, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Director, LHRC, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/1/2007.
Dan Krane, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Paul Hershberger, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Family Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/1/2007.
Chaocheng Huang, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Weizhen Wang, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Daniel Slilaty, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Susann Mathews, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Allen Hunt, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Physics, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Douglas Petkie, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Physics, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Bobbe Gray, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, College of Nursing & Health Teaching, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
Gail Moddeman, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, College of Nursing & Health Teaching, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
Candace Cherrington, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, College of Nursing & Health Teaching, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/1/2007.
Richard Wantz, Ed.D., has been appointed Professor, Human Services, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
Joseph Keferl, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Human Services, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
Donna Tromski-Klingshirn, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Human Services, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
H. R. Fulk, M.A.S., has been appointed Professor, Business Technologies, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Judith Brewer, M.A., has been appointed Lecturer, Education & Human Services, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Brent Campbell, M.Ed., has been appointed Associate Professor, Engineering Technology, Lake Campus, effective 9/1/2007.
Michael Sincoff, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2007.
Pola Gupta, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Marketing, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/1/2007.
Charlotte Harris, Ed.D., has been appointed Professor/Associate Dean, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 7/1/2007.
Kenneth Schatmeyer, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
James Dunne, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
James Tomlin, Ed.D., has been appointed Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 9/1/2007.
Jackson Y. Leung, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
John P. Feldmeier, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Politicial Science College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Scott D. Wilson, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Religion, Philosophy and Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Michael R. Norris, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Sociology, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Bruce B. Cromer, B.F.A., has been appointed Professor, Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Mary A. Donahoe, Ph.D., has been appointed Professor, Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Jennifer E. Subban, Ph.D., has been appointed Associate Professor, Center for Urban Planning and Affairs, effective 9/1/2007.
Faculty Separations
Charles J. Hartmann, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 6/30/2007.
Benedict DeDominicis, M.A., Instructor, Liberal Arts, Lake Campus, effective 6/9/2007.
Linda L. Loy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 7/12/2007.
Jonathan R. Dunlap, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Science and Math, Lake Campus, effective 8/31/2007.
Francis H. Laws, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Music, College of Liberal Arts, effective 6/30/2007.
Bonnie K. Mathies, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Dean, Dean's Office, College of Education and Human Services, effective 6/30/2007.
Alice M. Teall, MS, CRNP, Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 8/31/2007.
Barbara B. Bogan, RN, MS, Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 8/16/2007.
Nezam Al-Nsair, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 8/31/2007.
Joyce Zurmehly, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 8/31/2007.
H. Edgar Melton, Ph.D., Associate Professor, History, College of Liberal Arts, effective 7/31/2007.
Heather Levy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, English, Lake Campus, effective 8/31/2007.
Nadia Sanders, Ph.D., Professor, Information Systems and Operation Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 8/31/2007.
Robert Ping, M.B.A., Associate Professor, Marketing, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 8/31/2007.
Jung Choi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Information Systems and Operation Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 8/31/2007.
Margaret C. Graham, Ph.D., Professor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 8/31/2007.
Tong Wang, B.F.A., Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts, effective 9/1/2007.
Notburga Jung, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 8/31/2007.
Matthew A. Kraus, Ph.D., Instructor, Religion and Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 8/31/2007.
John W. McCree, Ph.D., Instructor, Religion and Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 8/31/2007.
Forouzan Golshani, Ph.D., NCR Distinguished Professor and Chair, Computer Science & Engineering , effective 8/31/2007.
Kenneth Cornelius, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, effective 9/3/2007.
Mindy McNutt, Ph.D., Dean, Lake Campus, effective 9/9/2007.
Jane B. Hutcheson, M.S., Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health, effective 7/31/2007.
Michael Blum, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 8/31/2007.
Cindy Carney, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 9/1/2007.
Ralph Hicks, M.D., Professor, Pediatrics, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/15/2007.
William Hurd, M.D., Professor, WSU OB/GYN, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/31/2007.
Emily Kelly, B.S., Instructor, Physics, College of Science and Math, effective 8/31/2007.
Deborah Miller, M.D., Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/7/2007.
Stephanie Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 8/31/2007.
William Tindall, Ph.D., Professor, Family Medicine/School of Medicine Director, Alliance for Research in Community Health (Arch), Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/30/2007.
Sandra Trott, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/1/2007.
Unclassified New Hires
Erica D. Clay, M.L.S., has been appointed Reference and Instruction Librarian, P.L. Dunbar Library, University Libraries, effective 6/4/2007.
Matthew G. Grushon, J.D., has been appointed Grants Writer, College of Education and Human Services, effective 6/11/2007.
Daniel Perry, B.A., has been appointed Evening and Weekend Manager, Student Union, effective 7/9/2007.
Travis C. Bautz, M.A., has been appointed Director, Educational Resource Center, College of Education and Human Services, effective 7/1/2007.
Barbara Lyn Barr, B.S., has been appointed Research Laboratory Technician, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/15/2007.
Michael Winiecki, B.A.S., has been appointed Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Athletics, effective 7/3/2007.
Ryan Druffel, B.S., has been appointed Community Director, Office of Residence Services, effective 7/16/2007.
Melissa Janosek, B.A., has been appointed Community Director, Office of Residence Services, effective 7/16/2007.
Andrew Koesters, B.A., has been appointed Research Assistant I, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/16/2007.
Dawn M. Larabee, B.S., has been appointed Women's Basketball Administrative Assistant, Athletics, effective 7/16/2007.
Lucas J. McKay, PLS, has been appointed Men's Basketball Administrative Assistant, Athletics, effective 7/16/2007.
Julie Owen, M.S.A., has been appointed Director of Compliance, Athletics, effective 8/1/2007.
Diane Williams, B.S., has been appointed Tech Edge Operations Team Chief, Wright State Research Institute, effective 7/9/2007.
Courtney Center, M.A., has been appointed Recruitment Coordinator, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/25/2007.
Vanessa Starkey, M.S., has been appointed Assistant to the Chair, Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 7/16/2007.
Michael Findler, M.S.C.S., has been appointed Human Factors Engineer, Wright State Research Institute, effective 7/9/2007.
Fei Wang, Ph.D., has been appointed Research Assistant I, Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/1/2007.
Yanhua Ruan, Ph.D., has been appointed Research Associate, Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 5/4/2007.
Arif Malik, B.A., has been appointed Licensing Program Director, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/11/2007.
Mary S. Ayyadurai, Ph.D., has been appointed Research Scientist, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 5/22/2007.
Christopher W. Black, B.S., has been appointed Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer, Athletics, effective 7/23/2007.
Erin R. Frick, Psy.D., has been appointed Staff Therapist, Counseling and Wellness Services, effective 8/15/2007.
Kathryn Brennan, B.S., has been appointed Sr. Writer and Editor, Communications and Marketing, effective 8/16/2007.
Nathaniel Reinhart, B.A., has been appointed Head Men’s and Women's Tennis Coach, Athletics, effective 8/1/2007.
Jennifer Turpin, M.A., has been appointed Assistant Director, Fitness & Wellness, Campus Recreation, effective 8/27/2007.
Scott Woods, B.S., has been appointed Men's Basketball Operations Director, Athletics, effective 8/27/2007.
Curtis G. Tenney, has been appointed Women's Volleyball Coach, Lake Campus, effective 8/1/2007.
Nichole A. Mescher, has been appointed Women's Basketball Coach, Lake Campus, effective 11/1/2007.
Mark A. Ashman, has been appointed Men's Basketball Coach, Lake Campus, effective 11/1/2007.
Concetta Dudley, J.D., has been appointed Director, Technology Transfer, effective 9/1/2007.
Brent E. Stocksdale, Ph.D., has been appointed Coordinator, Recruitment, Lake Campus, effective 9/10/2007.
Barbara Barr, B.S., has been appointed Research Laboratory Technician, Neuroscience Cell Biology/Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/16/2007.
Steven Donovan, B.S., has been appointed Web Application and Multimedia Developer, Business Office, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/14/2007.
Sylvia Ellison, M.A., has been appointed Research Assistant 1, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/24/2007.
Jennifer Farrell, B.A., has been appointed Research Program Assistant 1, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/10/2007.
William Harchick, has been appointed Manager, HELP Center Operations, Emergency Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/6/2007.
Evelyn Lauterbach, M. A., has been appointed Academic Advisor, Biological Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 6/4/2007.
Gayle-Marie Maberry, A.A.S., has been appointed Research Coordinator, Dayton Clinical Oncology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/13/2007.
Hong-Juan Peng, Ph.D., has been appointed Research Associate, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/20/2007.
Gretchen M. Rentz, B.A., has been appointed Student Services Coordinator, Lake Campus, effective 9/17/2007.
Adel Samad, has been appointed Community Health Advocate 1, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/13/2007.
W. Keith Taulbee, Ph.D., has been appointed Postdoctoral Research Associate, Earth & Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 6/1/2007.
Landon S. Crowell, has been appointed Sculpture Technologist, Art and Art History, College of Liberal Arts, effective 6/4/2007.
Erin R. Anderson, B.S., has been appointed Director, Women's Basketball Operations, Athletics, effective 7/2/2007.
Unclassified Promotions
Susan J. Davis, B.A., has been appointed Special Programs Coordinator, Dean's Office, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 7/1/2007.
Nycia T. Papillion, has been appointed Special Program Coordinator, Center for International Education, effective 7/14/2007.
Kimberly Everhart, B.A., has been appointed Assistant Director of Financial Aid Systems, Financial Aid, effective 9/1/2007.
Denise Thomas-Hoskins, B.S., has been appointed Executive Director of Creative Services, Communications and Marketing, effective 7/1/2007.
Teresa Garrett, M.A., has been appointed Research Associate, Pharmacology/Toxocology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/1/2007.
Jacqueline Neal, B. S., has been appointed Director of Advising for Biology and Health Professions, Bio-Science, College of Science and Math, effective 4/1/2007.
John Scheidler, has been appointed Director of Support Operations, Facilities Operations, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 5/1/2007.
Andrew Neuforth, B.S., has been appointed Research Assistant 2, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/1/2007.
Ganesh Alakke, M.S., has been appointed Research Assistant, Psychology, College of Science and Math, effective 7/1/2007.
Shruti Narakesari, M.S., has been appointed Research Programmer, Psychology, College of Science and Math, effective 7/1/2007.
Pamela Wallace-Stroble, M.S., has been appointed Coordinator OH Core & PK-12, Curriculum & Instruction Administration, effective 7/1/2007.
Richard T. Hadden, has been appointed Software Support Analyst II, Computing and Telecommunications Services, effective 8/1/2007.
Joseph C. Whitlock, B.S., has been appointed Assistant Director, Environmental Health and Safety, effective 9/1/2007.
Unclassified Separations
Richard Doty, B.A., Media Relations Manager, Communications and Marketing, effective 8/31/2007.
Michael Barnhart, Ph.D., Program Coordinator/Director, Dean's Office, College of Education and Human Services, effective 6/30/2007.
Joni Williamson, Promotions Director, Nutter Center, effective 9/28/2007.
Corrie N. Wright, M.A., Coordinator, Recruitment & Retention Strategies, Student Services, Lake Campus, effective 6/8/2007.
Erick Schork, M.A., Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Athletics, effective 6/1/2007.
John Moseley, M.Ed., Men's and Women's Basketball Administrative Assistant, Athletics, effective 6/4/2007.
Walter W. Triplett, Head Men’s and Women's Tennis Coach, Athletics, effective 6/30/2007.
Michael Faucher, M.B.A., Assistant Men’s and Women's Tennis Coach, Athletics, effective 6/30/2007.
Owen Daniels, M.A., Assistant Registrar, Office of the Registrar, effective 6/23/2007.
Marty McGillan, B.A., Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Athletics, effective 6/19/2007.
Amy Morgenstern, Ph.D., Associate Director, University Honors, effective 5/31/2007.
Jeffrey Jones, B.S., Web Administrator, Communications and Marketing, effective 6/14/2007.
Amy Merhige, B.F.A., Web Administrator, Communications and Marketing, effective 6/22/2007.
Kimberly Grant, Sports Marketing Director, Athletics, effective 6/29/2007.
Norman Barksdale, B.A., Enrollment Program Manager, School of Professional Psychology, effective 5/31/2007.
Clifton C. Dillard, M.S.S., Director of Men's Basketball Operations, Athletics, effective 7/20/2007.
Paul Cashen, M.B.A., President, daytaOhio, Wright Center of Innovation, effective 7/12/2007.
Lavanya Koppaka, M.S., Research Associate 1, Wright State Research Institute, effective 6/30/2007.
Charles T. Dyer, B.S., Environmental Health Safety Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety, effective 9/7/2007.
Amy J. Coble, Web Designer, Computing and Telecommunications Services, effective 8/24/2007.
Zheng Fan, Senior Programer, Computing and Telecommunications Services, effective 9/4/2007.
Chenghui Huang, B.A., Post Doctoral Researcher, Pharmacology/Toxocology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/21/2007.
Deric Kenne, M.S., Project Manager, Community Health/CITAR, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 9/4/2007.
Ahmad Lazrak, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 5/31/2007.
William McIntire, Geology Equipment Engineer, Geological Sciences, College of Science and Math, effective 6/30/2007.
Ahmmed Rahman, B.A., Data Manager/Analyst, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/30/2007.
Derek Reed, M.R.C., Research Associate, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/16/2007.
Teresa Traylor, Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs & Admissions, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/31/2007.
Rebecca Whitsett, A.A.S., Research Coordinator, Dayton Clinical Oncology Program, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/11/2007.
Jiangmin Xu, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/31/2007.
Classified New Hires
Chad A. Oleyar, has been appointed Police Officer 1, Police Department, effective 6/11/2007.
Donikea R. Mayfield, has been appointed Office Assistant 1, Undergraduate Admissions, effective 6/11/2007.
Lisa Duke, M.A., has been appointed Student Services Specialist, Career Services, effective 6/12/2007.
Zachary A. Norman, has been appointed Police Officer 1, Police Department, effective 6/18/2007.
Anne M. King, has been appointed Adminstrative Specialist, Business Services, Business and Fiscal Affairs, effective 7/2/2007.
Stacy L. Gehret, B.S., has been appointed Student Services Specialist, Office of the Bursar, effective 7/31/2007.
Theresa Hicks-Peacock, A.A.S., has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Student Services, College of Education and Human Services, effective 7/30/2007.
Sherry Cwiakala, has been appointed Office Assistant 2, Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/11/2007.
Erika A. Gilles, B.A., has been appointed Office Assistant 2, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective 6/4/2007.
Matthew M. Henry, A.A.S., has been appointed Grounds Maintenance Worker, Athletics, Physical Plant, effective 8/13/2007.
Justin A. Robinson, has been appointed Telecommunications Support Technician, Computing and Telecommunications Services, effective 8/22/2007.
Kimberly Woodbury, B.A., has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Dean's Office, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 9/4/2007.
D. Andrew Baker-Tyree, B.S., has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 8/31/2007.
Patsy C. Baker, has been appointed Office Assistant 1, Undergraduate Admissions, effective 8/31/2007.
Kendell J. Munsee, B.A., has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Office of the Bursar, effective 9/10/2007.
David A. Baker, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Services, effective 8/31/2007.
Classified Promotions
Peggy L. Thomas, has been appointed Office Services Coordinator, Office of Residence Services, effective 6/16/2007.
Sarah L. Carpenter, has been appointed Account Clerk 3, Office of the Bursar, effective 6/18/2007.
Carol M. Jones, has been appointed Administrative Support Coordinator, Lake Campus, effective 6/2/2007.
Janice M. Eckstein, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Lake Campus, effective 9/8/2007.
Nancy Caupp, has been appointed Administrative Specialist, Student Health Services, College of Nursing and Health, effective 9/9/2007.
Kathleen G. Warden, A.A., has been appointed Facilities Project Coordinator, Business Office, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 7/14/2007.
Patrick Ammon, has been appointed Police Officer 2, Police Department, effective 8/11/2007.
James M. Webb, has been appointed Recycling Coordinator, Physical Plant, effective 8/11/2007.
Ryan L. Fullenkamp, has been appointed Plumber 1, Physical Plant, effective 8/25/2007.
Classified Separations
Deborah Sargent, A.A., Department Support Supervisor, Information Systems and Operations Management, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 6/30/2007.
Patricia L. Fox, Office Assistant 2, Clinical Teaching, School of Professional Psychology, effective 6/28/2007.
Carol S. Stein, Office Assistant 1, Undergraduate Admissions, effective 6/30/2007.
Kimberly Skotko, Police Officer 1, Police Department, effective 6/6/2007.
Nancy J. Gregory, Administrative Specialist, Dean's Office, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 7/6/2007.
Nalda Blair, Administrative Specialist, College of Nursing and Health, effective 6/29/2007.
Sharon A. Sexton, Administrative Specialist, Accountacy, Raj Soin College of Business, effective 6/29/2007.
Alisha Penn, Administrative Support Coordinator, Communications and Marketing, effective 7/13/2007.
Dawn M. Truesdell, Office Assistant 2, University Writing Center, effective 7/23/2007.
Sung Kim, Grounds Maintenance Worker, Lead, Physical Plant, effective 7/27/2007.
Jane Bomberry, Custodial Services Worker, Events, Physical Plant, effective 7/3/2007.
Robert L. Blayth, Custodial Services Worker, Events, Physical Plant, effective 8/15/2007.
Ruth E. Shank, Administrative Specialist, University Development, effective 8/9/2007.
Kathleen G. Belew, Records Management Coordinator, Enrollment Management, effective 8/31/2007.
Carolyn M. Nevels, Student Services Specialist, Office of the Bursar, effective 8/31/2007.
Santonio Chambers, Jr., Grounds Maintenance Worker 2, Physical Plant, effective 8/31/2007.
Jeremy Liddy, Custodial Services Worker, Events, Physical Plant, effective 6/18/2007.
Margaret Aveyard, Lab Animal Technologist, Lab Animal Resources, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 8/31/2007.
Erin Kump, Pharmacy Technician, Community Health, Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective 6/29/2007.
RESOLUTION 08-4
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.
Mrs. Langdon motioned for approval. Mr. Nevin seconded, and the resolution was approved by roll call vote.
- Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
The following gifts have been received and acknowledgment sent to the donors:
To the College of Liberal Arts From: Dayton Public Radio-Classical 88.1 126 North Main Street Dayton, OH 45402 Event Sponsorship media package – ArtsGala Estimated Value: $2,500 To the Raj Soin College of Business From: FKI Logistex 10045 International Blvd. Cincinnati, OH 45246 Electronic Equipment Estimated Value: $4,649.20 To the Athletics Department From: From: Bob and Kim Grant 1257 Scottsgate Court Xenia, OH 45385 Dinner for WSU Baseball Team at their home (May 16) Estimated Value: $199.57 To the Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine From: Ferno-Washington, Inc. 70 Weil Way Wilmington, OH 45177 Backboards and Portable Shelters Estimated Value: $8,950 To the WSU Marketing and Communications Department and the WSU Foundation and Corporate Relations From: Times Community News 3085 Woodman Drive Suite 170 Kettering, OH 45420 32-page Promotional Booklet distributed to Dayton Area Estimated Value: $31,360 RESOLUTION 08-5
RESOLVED that the gifts and donations listed above are hereby accepted. Mr. Young motioned for approval. Mrs. King seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
- Report of Investments
Since the last Board meeting, investments for April, May and June 2007 have been received. These reports have been distributed to the trustees and will be filed with the official Board of Trustees’ records.
- Ratification of Contracts and Grants
Wright State University ended its fiscal year 2007 with external funding in the amount of $71,377,270, an amount that exceeds all previous records. The new fiscal year has started off well with the receipt of $16,291,302 of awards during the months of July and August. Since the last Board of Trustees meeting, Brenda Dewberry in the Office of Pre College Programs was awarded $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Education for the “Building Successful Futures” project, which has as its goal to generate the skills and motivation for students to succeed in high school and to enter postsecondary education through activities in an Upward Bound program. Mr. Terrence Rapoch of daytaOhio was awarded $349,950 for the “Multi-Dimensional Visualization of Layered Sensing” project through a subcontract from the Air Force Research Laboratory. The staff of daytaOhio will perform research and develop visualization of multi-layered technologies that support advance decision environment applications.
RESOLUTION 08-6
RESOLVED that the contracts and grants submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby are ratified. Mr. Adams moved for adoption. Mr. Nevin seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by roll call vote.
- University Update
- REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
- Academic Affairs Committee
- Report of the Provost
Dean Bor Jang, Computer Science and Engineering, presented a presentation on the Wright STEPP Program. The program is celebrating its’ 20 year anniversary with Dr. P. Ruby Mawasha as the director. The program works with underrepresented students from the Dayton public schools in development and education of science, technology, engineering, and math. The students participate in a four week summer program and also follow their home school college-prep curriculum with a “B” average with no grades lower than “C”. If this requirement is met, the student can earn a full tuition scholarship to Wright State University. The university provides the overall administration of the program along with the facilities, staff and teachers; Wright Patterson provides approximately one hundred volunteers that act as mentors, teachers and hosts of field trips. The program is currently funded through foundation funds with contributions from industry. There have been over 800 students enrolled in the program with an average of 40 students per year. Currently, there are 340 students enrolled at the university with a graduation rate of 60%. The college would like to offer the program to other area high schools but more funds will be needed.
Mrs. Langdon, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 7, 2007.
International Education. There were a number of students that participated in the Ambassador Programs over the summer to China, Taiwan, Japan and Brazil. A strategic planning group investigated what the university offers for international education; the group recommended that a director work with the day-to-day operations and a second higher level position be responsible for initiating and coordinating agreements with other institutions and looking at the big picture. Dr. Stephen Foster, university librarian, has agreed to take on these additional responsibilities for a two-year period. The university is writing a major grant through the Department of Education to fund programs in Chinese on-campus to get the third year of the language here as well as the cultural courses offered.
Lake Campus. Dr. Jim Sayer has accepted the position of interim dean of the Lake Campus and Dr. Berkwood Farmer has agreed to chair the search committee.
SOPP Dean Search. The advertisement for the dean of the School of Professional Psychology has appeared in major trade journals and will appear in The Chronicle of Higher Education, a mass mailing to all the deans and senior administrators across the country has been compiled to obtain a pool of qualified candidates; Dean Pat Martin is the chair of the search committee.
Sustainability. Dr. Hunt Brown, Earth and Environmental Sciences, will define the campus stance on sustainability.
AAUP-WSU. Union negotiations for faculty will be next year.
- Posthumous Degree
RESOLUTION 08-7
WHEREAS, Wright State University shares with the family and friends in the loss of Mr. Roland Smith; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was making steady progress toward his degree; therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Wright State University Board of Trustees hereby approves granting a Bachelors of Arts degree in Social Work to Mr. Roland Smith.
Mrs. Langdon moved for adoption. Mr. Young seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by voice vote.
- Emeritus Requests
RESOLUTION 08-8
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, Wayne Carmichael, professor of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, served the university from 1976 to 2007 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Kim Goldenberg, professor of Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, served the university from 1983 to 2007 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Charles Hartmann, professor of Management, Raj Soin College of Business, served the university from 1970 to 2007 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Francis Laws, associate professor of Music, College of Liberal Arts, served the university from 1972 to 2007 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Bonnie Mathies, professor of Education, College of Education and Human Services, served the university from 1974 to 2007 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, H. Edgar Melton, associate professor of History, College of Liberal Arts, served the university from 1986 to 2007 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Robert Ping, associate professor of Marketing, Raj Soin College of Business, served the university from 1990 to 2007 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Karin-Leigh Spicer, associate professor of Communication, College of Liberal Arts, served the university from 1986 to 2007 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, William Tindall, professor of Family Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, served the university from 2002 to 2007 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.
Mrs. Langdon moved for adoption. Mr. Adams seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by voice vote.
- Advancement Committee
Mr. Young, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 7, 2007.
- Mrs. Marcia Muller, vice president for Advancement, gave an overview of divisional goals for FY 2007-2008, The three major themes are transitioning from campaign one to campaign two; reemphasizing tasks and disciplines of fundraising; and updating policies and procedures.
- Mrs. Muller talked about the planning for the next campaign and the various planning tasks enumerated in the campaign planning timeline. Target goals have been established for all but two of the college units for this fiscal year. A few six figure gifts are in process and may be counted in the silent phase as they relate to ongoing priorities.
- Mr. Thomas Koogler, chair of the Alumni Association, summarized the alumni relations/association report. He highlighted the first Graduate Send off on June 6th hosted by the WSUAA. Alumni events were held in Columbus, Ohio and Washington, D.C. and a Columbus chapter is forming. The Annual Legacy Scholarship Golf Outing was held on August 20th at Sycamore Creek Country Club with a very good turn out.
- Mrs. Susan Smith, executive director of Alumni Relations, discussed the homecoming and inauguration weekend events planned for October 5th and 6th. The WSU Alumni Leadership Institute will present “Leading With Creativity” seminar on October 6th. Wright State Alumni will be the presenters.
- The Alumni office is working to identify 40 more top alumni who will be showcased by the Dayton Daily News this fall. Mrs. Smith talked about Raider ACE (Alumni Committed and Engaged) program explaining that it is an all-volunteer program that enables alumni to serve the university in a variety of volunteer capacities.
- Ms. Iris Harvey, associate vice president for Marketing and Communications, stated that every college is leveraging the 40th Anniversary celebration by hosting events within their own colleges during this time. A list showcasing the events being hosted by the different colleges was distributed.
- Ms. Harvey distributed a list of all the marketing the communications projects that the division has and will continue to support in the coming year. Increased activities are expected during this anniversary year which may affect admissions, enrollment, branding and hits on the website. Marketing and communications are helping build greater awareness and marketing consistency.
- Building and Grounds Committee
Mr. Adams, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 7, 2007.
- Capital Plan
RESOLUTION 08-9
RESOLVED that the Capital Improvements Plan for the period 2009-2014 as submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby is approved.
Mr. Adams motioned for approval. Mr. Young seconded, and the resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote.
Mr. Dan Papay, university engineer, discussed the current construction projects. Budget parameters, change orders and time extensions were discussed for the major construction projects. The Student Union Renovation should be complete September 20, 2007; the Matthew O. Diggs III Laboratory for Life Science Research is in the final stages of construction with estimated completion in October 2007; the Brehm Lab Renovation is complete, classes met this week in the new lecture hall and science labs will be held in the new lab spaces next week; Rike Hall Renovation Phase I, the classrooms, labs and student areas is complete; the White Hall Renovation is in the early stage of construction with demolition partially complete.
Ms. Vicky Davidson, associate vice president, Facilities Planning and Development, briefly discussed the major projects in planning. The Oelman Hall Rehabilitation design continues; Bio Sci II Rehabilitation construction documents are complete, currently undergoing review for fall bidding; the Lake Campus project design development continues; fourteen architectural firms submitted proposals for the Simulation Emergency Patient Facility, a short list will be developed for interviewing in late September.
- The committee adjourned to tour the Student Union renovation and the Rike Hall renovation projects.
- Capital Plan
- Finance and Audit Committee
Mr. Nevin, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 7, 2007.
Mr. Obyc introduced Crowe Chizek LLC as Wright State’s new auditors for the next five years. He reviewed the bulleted handout and where the FY2007 audit currently stands. There are no foreseeable problems with the audit and hope to be completed by October 15.
Consistent with past practice, the committee had a private session with the Crowe Chizek auditors to discuss information provided.
- Mr. Ralston reviewed the university’s expenditures of $250,000-$499,999. No action by the committee was required.
- Mr. Ulliman shared the university’s investment reports for May, June and July.
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The capital plan is a six year plan, divided into state funded and locally funded projects. Local funds might include university operating funds, gifts, or grants. While the state demands a six year plan, the request for state funding for the first two years is especially important, since this portion would be addressed in the next state capital bill. Our priority for state funding in this first biennium is the completion of the science project. The small amount of remaining state funds would be used for upgrades for auditoria and classrooms and to plan a renovation of the Medical Sciences Building. State funding in the second biennium would be used for the Medical Sciences Building project, the rehabilitation of the wing connecting Allyn and Millett, a possible new academic support building, and planning funds for the expansion of CAC.
Local funds would be used for the Student Union entry, the next phase of the Campus Master Plan, and the CAC project, as well as several smaller projects.
Vice President’s Report:
Summer Quarter enrollments exceeded last summer’s figures by 2.6% in headcount and by 1.7% in credit hours. These are final “14th day” numbers. Fall quarter also appears to be up, based on first day comparisons to first day last year. We were up 1.7% in headcount and by 2.3% in credit hours. In both terms, Dayton campus increases were larger than these figures. Lake Campus numbers continue to decline.
Parking concerns are being addressed by constructing a new lot near the Student Union and Russ Engineering and by improving the shuttle service from Lot 20. Spaces will be recovered near Diggs Research Lab when that project is completed in late October. The campus seemed satisfied by the parking situation during the first week of class, always the most difficult parking situation of the year.
Dr. Filipic reviewed a draft report prepared by Bearing Point suggesting next steps to improve our administrative systems in key areas including grants management, HR/payroll, financial aid, and other student systems. The draft is now being reviewed by affected offices. Upon completion of the review, we will use the report as an agenda for improvements in the coming year.
At the request of former Faculty President and current Lake Campus Dean Jim Sayer, we studied the pattern of recent faculty retirements and projected future retirements. Our best estimate is that retirements over the next several years will be similar to the numbers of the past two years or so – numbers that proved to be manageable. The data suggest that a few departments are especially vulnerable to large numbers of layoffs. We will use this data in our planning.
Dr. FIlipic reported that the department is beginning to develop a list of efficiency projects for the coming year. Energy savings and continued use of our new approach to purchasing for different commodities and services will be on the list.
Governor Strickland announced a new University System of Ohio, which proposes a greater emphasis on a state effort to ensure that the missions of individual colleges and universities are consistent with state needs. We do not believe that the state feels a need to change our mission. Chancellor Fingerhut seemed impressed by his July visit here and has used Wright State as a positive example in several meetings since.
Chancellor Fingerhut has proposed some substantial reallocations in the budget that was recently adopted to permit even more funding for the new Ohio Research Scholars Program – a goal we share. However, some of the items proposed for elimination to permit this increase have proven to be very valuable to us. The Chancellor’s proposal is being modified in ways that seem sounder. We will need to remain sensitive to these proposals in Columbus.
We are using the authority to enter into capital leases to finance the replacement of the campus core network and the acquisition of three new buses for Parking and Transportation.
- Student Affairs Committee
Mrs. King, chair, reported on the committee meeting of September 7, 2007.
- Vice-President’s Report
Dr. Dan Abrahamowicz, vice president for Student Affairs, gave several updates:
The annual Student Employment Job Fair was held on August 17, 2007. More students are seeking university employment as evidenced by a 20% increase in participation with over 600 students attending. There were 300 jobs available from over 40 departments on campus.
The Move In Weekend and Welcome Week were a great success. The Pathways program had its largest attendance ever and 1,260 students took part in Freshman Convocation. Christopher Gardner, whose life story was the subject of the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness”, will be speaking on September 10, 2007 as part of the Welcome Week celebration and is expected to draw a large crowd.
Ms. Kathy Morris, associate vice president for Student Affairs, reported that the Student Union remodeling is nearing completion and will be formally re-opened with a dedication in conjunction with the Presidential Inauguration. Plans are also on track for remodeling the President’s Dining Room.
Ms. Carolyn Smith, the executive assistant to the vice president and the recording secretary for the Student Affairs Committee Board of Trustees, will be retiring on September 30, 2007 after 30 years of service at Wright State University. Her efforts are greatly appreciated and she will be missed.
- Student Government Report
Mr. T.J. Hufford, Student Government president, and Ms. Paulina Zoltowski, Student Government vice president, distributed the Student Government 2007-2008 Agenda and highlighted their current focus. Working on approachability on campus, they have planned a “meet and greet” for fall as well as spring quarter to connect Student Government with the students.
Working in conjunction with the Indian Student Organization, Student Government is helping to find furniture and other household item for 52 international students who are in need of apartment furnishings. They will be coordinating pickup and delivery of the donated items to these residents of university housing.
There also was discussion as to why these students were displaced from off campus apartments. Area landlords have begun to enforce Ohio Tenant Law that requires renters to document social security numbers and proof of $25,000 in income. International students are at a disadvantage regarding these requirements upon their arrival in Dayton. Residence Services, UCIE, and the Indian Student Association, have collaborated to secure university housing for them.
- Faculty Representative Update
Dr. Maher Amer, Wright State University Faculty representative, presented the findings of the faculty senate committee that has been investigating adopting a plus/minus scale for grades. Students, staff and faculty are in agreement to retain the current 4 point university grading scale.
Wright State is providing space for the Honor Society of Metropolitan Dayton to host 80 Dayton area high school juniors and seniors for a weekly seminar on various academic and professional topics. These are students being exposed to higher education with the hope of encouraging their decision to attend college and subsequently graduate.
- Updates
Dr. Robert Rando and Mr. Gary Dickstein outlined the collaborative approach that Counseling and Wellness and Judicial Affairs take to address the needs of students with emotional and psychological concerns. Working with faculty and staff in dealing with the behavior of disturbing or disruptive students, they have also created a guide for understanding and identifying these patterns of behavior. The guide serves as a resource for whom to call and what steps to take to respond to the student. They are in the process of educating and informing the campus community with this information.
Chief Simone Polk provided an overview of the campus emergency response process and the resources available to deal with various threats to safety and security. The process was recently tested by the bomb threat that the Student Union received on the first day of class. Following protocol, the emergency responders and various key personnel were able to effect a complete evacuation of the Union in two minutes time. It turned out that the threat was a hoax.
Dr. Dan Bertsos, director of Residence Services, gave an update on the changes in the residence community. Hawthorn Hall underwent a major refurbishment with new furniture, carpet, bathrooms and remodeled staff apartments. Bathrooms were completely renovated in Hamilton Hall to improve ADA accessibility, security and functionality. New sinks, toilets, mirrors and garbage disposals were incorporated into the redesigned space.
In response to concerns about safety and access, the Woods community is being reconfigured to provide gathering space for students to congregate. With the proposed redirection of traffic and the addition of pavers and seating, the “Clearing in the Woods” will create an environment students can use for informal gathering or formal programs. This is an ongoing project that will extend over the next year and includes the introduction of Student Patrol Officers to aid in foot patrols of the area. In addition, Wright State University police officers will be educating students on personal safety and awareness and “adopting” a residence hall as their own to foster Community Policing.
- Vice-President’s Report
- Student Trustees’ Report
Mr. James Borchers is on military duty this quarter. There was no report.
- Faculty President’s Report
- Dr. Tom Sudkamp stated that the 2007-2008 academic year has just begun and with that the opening event was the new faculty retreat sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. There are over50 new faculty members on board this year with the vast majority of them attended the retreat.
- The first faculty senate meeting is scheduled for next week. Some of the items on the agenda are as follows:
- Last year Faculty Senate passed a resolution requesting additional parking on campus and the development of a long term plan to address the parking issue. Thank you to the administration for the effort of the expansion.
- Availability and suitability of classrooms is another concern of the faculty. The situation was exasperated with the renovation of Rike Hall last year, but even before that the classroom situation was very tight. Busing of students has not been done this year but we are using rooms that are designed for meetings, conference rooms and laboratories. This year we will have new software on line to help improve the room utilization.
- At the final faculty senate meeting last year, Bill Sellers from Research and Sponsored Programs brought forward a new policy for research misconduct. The motivation for this policy came from new regulations that were promulgated by NIH. Several faculty members in the School of Medicine expressed concern about the policy. A meeting with Dr. Jack Bantle, Dr. Rudy Fichtenbaum, and the medical representative to review the policy. It is our hope that having a joint group look over this policy that they will be to produce a document that will be favorable to all three constituents and that the Faculty Senate will be able to act on it quickly.
Present |
Absent |
Michael Adams |
Jamie King |
Don R. Graber |
John C. Kunesh |
Larry R. Klaben |
Vishal Soin |
Bonnie G. Langdon |
J. Thomas Young |
Robert C. Nevin |
Dr. S. Narayanan
Professor and Chair
Biomedical, Industrial, Human Factors Engineering
WSRI (Wright State Research Institute)
Provost David Hopkins introduced Dr. S. Narayanan, Executive Director of the Wright State Research Institute. Dr. Narayanan described the (WCRI) Wright State Research Institute. The research institute is part of Wright State University’s strategic investment to adapt to the changing needs of sponsored research and geared towards building partnerships, creating opportunities, and enabling excellence in research and education. The institute is a customer-focused unit with agility and ability to provide highly individualized service.
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- Inauguration of President David R. Hopkins – October 5, 2007
- Next Board Meeting - Executive Session, November 15, 2007 Public Session, November 16, 2007
- Commencement – November 17, 2007 Ervin J. Nutter Center Arena
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.