Department Heads’ Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2008 – 11:00 a.m.
Michael Sheng (HST), Brendan McKiernan (MIL), George Connor (PLS),
Announcements
- Upcoming Deadlines/Important Dates
March 31 Promotion and Tenure workshop (PSU 400, 3:00 p.m.)
March 31 Faculty notified by Dean of final performance ratings
April 1 Promotion and Tenure workshop (PSU 400, 3:00 p.m.)
April 2 Provost Research Forum
April 4 Open Forum with Provost on Compensation (PSU 400, 3:00-4:30 p.m.)
April 4 Heads provide Dean with written compensation appeal/documentation
April 9 Environmental Ethics Presentation (PSU Theater, 7:00 p.m.)
April 12 15th Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum (PSU, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
April 15-18 Public Affairs Conference
April 17 Deadline for Dean to notify faculty members on performance appeal
April 18 Updated faculty curricula vitae due to Dean’s office
April 21 Deadline for faculty to submit performance ratings appeal to Provost
April 28 AAA (PSU 400, 3:00 p.m.)
Discussion
- Dr. Matthews repeated that all curricula vitae information should be sent to Nadja. Faculty will be able to add recent service after Dr. Matthews receives the compilations from Digital Measures.
- Senior Instructors information should be submitted to Dr. Chris Craig, Associate Provost, by May 5, 2008.
- Dr. Matthews stated that Dr. Pat Gartin (SOC/ANT/CRM) will forward information to Department Heads on Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Red Flag and Blue Ribbons initiative.
- Course renumbering and prerequisite revisions should be submitted by August 26, 2008, for the College Council meeting on September 9, 2008.
- Dr. Matthews distributed a handout outlining Public Affairs in the Major, to include Community Engagement, Cultural Competence, and Ethical Leadership.
- Discussion continued on the review of current practices and development of future initiatives which is due October 1, 2008.