Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Attendance: B. Aiken (CST), B. Averbach (SBM), D. Baron (Medicine), G. Chen (COE), M. Chisholm (Coordinator), J. Evans (President), S. Harrison (Tyler), J. Joyce (Faculty Herald), A. Kidawa (Secretary), L. Millner (Vice President), W. Nathan (Past President), I. Shapiro (STHM), T. Speaker (Pharmacy), A. Stark (Dentistry), K. Turner (SCAT) and R. Williams (CLA).
1. Call to Order:
Jane Evans called the meeting of the FSSC to order at 12:50 P.M.
2. Approval of Minutes:
The April 19, 2005 meeting minutes were approved as amended.
3. President’s Report:
J. Evans gave reports on the following issues:
a. General Education: Evans has had several discussions with Peter Jones, VP for Undergraduate Studies, regarding the stipend/course releases for the GenEd Executive Committee and the need for more applications for the Area Coordi-nators and the Director. She noted that he intends to remain in communication with the faculty via a Blackboard site. J. Evans also reported on her meeting with the CLA Collegial Assembly where she addressed concerns brought up by the CLA colleagues. She noted that they had been told by the President that he expects there to be 40% commonality of course content and assessment among the sections of a given general education course. B. Averbach questioned what is anticipated to occur between students coming to Temple from community colleges. Evans replied that the EPPC is currently discussing these complicated issues and intends to present their views to the General Education Committee.
b. Promotion and Tenure Committee: J. Evans asked the FSSC to discuss the process of filling vacancies within this committee given the importance of this committee to the university community and the language in the TAUP guidelines. After a long discussion, it was decided that the FSSC develop guidelines of the qualifications of the committee members, which will be circulated to the Senate. The FSSC will seek nominations for the committee, but the entire slate will be voted upon by the Senate. B. Nathan noted that additional nominees may be proposed from the floor of a senate meeting, as long as the nominees have six faculty signatures.
c. Periodic Program Review: The FSSC discussed the preliminary findings from the initial round of interviews from departments that had completed most of the process of periodic program review. It was decided to continue talking to department heads next fall, especially with those that completed the process.
4. Vice President’s Report:
L. Millner related that the Faculty Senate Elected Committees ballot is being finalized.
5. Old Business:
No old business was presented for discussion.
6. New Business:
J. Evans noted that Terry Halport from the Honors Committee may attend a FSSC fall meeting.
7. Adjournment:
After the motion and vote, the meeting was adjourned at 3:22 P.M.
