Faculty Senate

 

West Virginia Northern Community College

 

Minutes: 1 October 2004

 

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Present: K. Atkins, R. Berry,  D. Board, C. Cornforth, C. Dale, J. Daley, T. Danford, , F. DeCaria, K. Freeman,  B. Gast, D. Goeddel, M. Goldstein, M. Grubor, K. Herrington, L. Ingram, J. Keyser, N. Krupinski, R. Lucki (presiding),  R. Malek, M. O’Brien, T. Ramsey, C. Riter, S. Rychlicki, P. Sharma, L. Shelek, C. Stokes, J. VanFossan, G. Winland

 

Excused:  S. Beck, C. Eastham, D. Folger, C. Harbert, S. Hooff, S. Huggins, C. Kefauver,  M. Marlin, R. Pusz, H. Papeika, C. Teaff, A. Vavra, M. Watson

 

Absent:  D. Bartley, F. Binkley, T. Craig, M. Davis, D. Hans, D. Jones, A. Kuca, D. Poffenberger, J. Remias, C. Rogerson, D. Roth, V. Slider, J. Tully,

 

The meeting was convened at 2:05 pm in Room 344 in the Hazel Atlas Building. 

 

·        Minutes: The minutes from the September 2004 Faculty Senate meeting were approved as posted on the web page. (Krupinski/Ramsey)

 

·        Committees

o       We are still in need of members for the FERC and Promotion Committee.  If interested forward your name to R. Lucki.

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Assessment Team

J. Daley and S. Rychlicki reported that the committee had discussed the mission, scope, and implementation goals of the team. This is a college-wide committee, since assessment is a college-wide process (not just academic). The committee will include representation from the Classified Staff. A group is currently gathering all the records from the past (MCG, etc.) in order to consolidate and move forward. Mike Koon and Dr. Adam are co-chairs.

BOG

T. Danford reported that the College Square Project is on track.  We are seeking 100% college-wide support for the project.  The donation can be a payroll deduction or a one-time donation.  Please plan on attending the Gala Celebration on October 15th.  Dinner prepared by Culinary Arts and there will be a silent auction.

Board completed an evaluation of the President.  Dr. Hunter presented a booklet of Facts concerning the funding of the state colleges.  The board suggested a few modifications and approved sending it to the Community and Technical College Council, the Chancellor, and the Legislature.

Curriculum

K. Herrington reported that the Standards  of Progress are being reviewed.  Additional requirements of pre/co-requisites of developmental courses are being added to some courses.  T. Craig is developing a distance education “help-sheet” for students.  Program changes in Culinary Arts and Accounting being reviewed.  S. Woodburn and K. Herrington met with Franciscan University concerning 2+2 programs. 

Reminder:  In order to make changes for the new catalog, you must have your first reading by the November meeting.

Liberal Arts Task Force

S. Rychlicki reported the committee has met twice and is determining what to do with the AA area.  Currently gathering information from other institutions and discussing marketing.  Questioning the need for more liberal arts offerings in some of the technical programs.

Professional Development

C. Stokes reports that there is money available.  There will be continued WebCT training.  Please e-mail cstokes@northern.wvnet.edu with your suggestions for professional development activities. 

There will be a conference on November 3-5, 2004 sponsored by the WV Community College Association and the WV Association for Developmental Education.

The FERC committee is in need for membership.

The following faculty will serve:  G. Winland, C. Kefauver, F. Decaria, K. Freeman, and D. Board.

 

Seven full professors are needed for the Promotion Committee.

The following will be presented to Dr. Hunter for selection:  M. Grubor, T. Danford, R. Berry, N. Krupinski, M. Watson, R. Malek, and C. Dale.

 

·        Old Business

R. Yeager introduced.

o       Faculty evaluation policy and Merit Policy approved and to be followed.

o       Faculty will receive a summary of the Student Evaluations.

o       E-mail Rita if in need of office chairs or other equipment.

o       Academic Structure

§         D. Goeddel presented the sub-committees proposal. Discussion concerning the proposed structure ensued. 

§         R. Yeager encouraged faculty to finalize a recommendation and possibly reevaluate after one year.

Combine the proposed AA and AS positions to one for each discipline and add an additional one-year program development stipend for these programs.

(Cornforth/Goeddel)

·        D. Goeddel to revise and forward to R. Yeager.

 

·        New Business

o       First Week Advising

T. Vavra has compiled the faculty data from the first week advising activities.  The data compares the effectiveness of the advising center versus the faculty offices.  Data illustrates more effective advising in the offices.  Data to be forwarded to administration.

 

o       ACF Agenda

M. Davis has asked that the faculty review the final ACF agenda for 2005. 

WVNCC faculty support the proposed ACF agenda for 2005.  (Danford/Goldstein)

 

·        Announcements

o       The Telecom room will be checked for availability for the November meeting.

o       C. Cornforth raised the issue of the need for computer skills testing for students entering the college.  Also, a course would be established for those students identified as developmental. 

·        K. Freeman suggested discussing this with Steve Woodburn.

·        K. Herrington noted that the proposal would need to go through the Curriculum Committee.

It is the sense of the Faculty Senate that a computer skills assessment policy for incoming students be developed and students be placed in a developmental course as necessary.  (Cornforth/Danford)

o       K. Herrington voiced a concern that Program Director contracts need to be issued as soon as possible.

 

Adjournment:  With no further business, the faculty senate meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm.  (Danford/Gast).  The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Friday November 5, 2004.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Lisa A. Ingram, secretary