David Delker (TC), Kevin Donnelly (AG), Lynn Ewanow (AR), Alison Wheatley (AS), Ike Ehie (BA), Betty Stevens (DCE), Mike Perl (ED), Ray Hightower (EN), Carol Shanklin (Grad Sch), Monty Nielsen (RO), Al Cochran (PO ), Doris Carroll (substitute for Fairchild - AA ), Mike Lynch (EDPD), Larry Moeder (AD), Karen Pence (HE)
Fred Fairchild, Ronnie Elmore (VM)
David Delker, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.
No new items were added to the agenda
Minutes of September 9 meeting were reviewed. Motion made by Hightower and second by Wheatley to approve as written. Motion carried.
Data collected indicates a decrease in the number of calls related to financial issues since implementation of the E-Billing system. Collections are 70-71% compared to 74% previous to the E-Billing system implementation.
The new recruiting system (TALISMA) has been successfully installed and is being used in the recruiting process. System will provide comprehensive history information for prospective students. System presently does not provide information on continuing and international students.
Progress is continuing on the Laser Project.
Focus of the Registrar's Office this spring and summer was reducing the number of student holds. Holds have now been reduced to a manageable number. Recommendation was made to have all colleges work through this same exercise.
The committee begins its work for the year. At the time of reporting, the committee has not yet reported on its first meeting. Among the General Education Committee's first task is to agree upon a working definition of General Education.
This committee begins its work for this year. At that meeting, The University Honors Advisory Committee under the leadership of Dr. Steve Kiefer, has yet to meet. The Honors program did conduct its firs retreat ever with new first year students. It was held weekend of Aug. 18-19, just prior to the start of fall classes. Several new sections of Honors classes are now being offered with more offerings scheduled for spring. Dr. Kiefer continues to meet with each of the colleges to seek their input regarding the structure of the Honors program and to work out a seamless transition from college programs to all-university honors programs and activities.
Academic Affairs approved recently the adjudication procedures for the Honors and Integrity Council. These procedures must then be approved by Faculty Senate and later Student Senate. Each body will likely have these procedures on their agenda for the next meetings.
Kansas Board of Regents will be meeting this Friday in Wichita to discuss core competencies. There appears to be a better communication link between two and four year institutions.
Discussions continue about utilizing electronic transcripts.
Provost's office has announced their 2006-07 Lecture Series. Lectures emphasize IT topics.
A new official needs assessment survey test pilot was completed September 13 and administration of official survey will begin the first of October. Survey will address the learning needs in the Ft. Riley area. Implementation and operating costs of program will be shared by the seven participating institutions. Development and management of survey will be responsibility of OEIE (Office of Educational Innovation and Evaluation).
As a part of the "Access US " grant, a program will begin in January to help with increasing the teacher supply in the SW Kansas area. Coordinated with the KSU College of Education, the program will provide on-site incentives and will include the following components:
Stevens asked whether there was any documentation related to the number of contact hours required for activity courses. No members were aware of any particular documented requirement.
The Academic Advising Council is sponsoring a workshop targeted for faculty and academic advisors on October 12 from 2-4 p.m. Presenters will be from the Academic Career Information Center , Career and Employment Services, and University Counseling.
One time request to change time for Sp 2007. Motion made by Wheatley. After discussion, it was determined change did not require committee approval. Motion was made and second. Motion carried.
One time request to change time for Sp 2007. Motion made by Wheatley and second by Stevens. Motion carried.
One time request for Sp 2007. Motion was made and seconded. Motion carried.
On-going request to change time. Motion made by Pence. After discussion, Pence was asked to provide further clarification for request and impact on current schedule. Motion was tabled.
Wheatley: Academic Fresh Start Update - Draft copy of proposed changes to policy submitted for review. Extensive discussion pursued over word changes, ethical issues, academic standards, and record tracking of proposed changes. Some members voiced perhaps a better avenue to investigate might be a "Forgiveness Policy" and suggested looking into a similar policy currently being used at the University of Nebraska . Further clarification and information will be brought back to the committee.
To comply with CAPP Auditing Guidelines requiring NST and ORC action reviews, the latest update information was presented to committee members for review. Delker asked for updates to be emailed to him. Once all updates are made information will be forward to Enrollment Services to update website.
University requests to have colleges involved in events is becoming more a time commitment problem and Perl asked for other member's input on how they handle these requests. Member shared their methods and the consensus was there needs to be in place a better process of screening initial requests before colleges are contacted. The following suggestions were made:
Motion to implement these suggestions was made by Perl and second by Hightower. Motion carried. Delker will proceed with action item of contacting Pat Bosco. Ewanow offered to coordinate subsequence meeting with Pat Bosco's office.
No announcements were made.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
October 11, 2006, 10:30 a.m., 301 Calvin Hall
Minutes submitted by Cheryl Hackley