2018-2019

September 14, 2018

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Agenda

Faculty Assembly, School of Liberal Arts

2:00–4:00 pm  Friday, September 14, 2018, LE 101

1. Call to order at 2:00 p.m. —Kim White-Mills (~1 minute)

2. Approval of the minutes from April 27, 2018 (~1 minute)

3. SLA Dean Search- Kathy E. Johnson, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer (~10 minutes)

4. President's remarks — Kim White-Mills (~15 minutes)Acknowledgments

• Agenda Council and Parliamentarian
• FRP and other ad hoc committees
• FRPC Canvas site
• Financial Literacy Workshops
• Bylaws Revision committee call

 

5. Introduction of new faculty and staff (~10 minutes)

6. State of the School Address — Interim Dean Rob Rebein

7. New business

8. Old business

9. Announcements
   

10. Adjournment

 

 

November 9, 2018

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Agenda

Faculty Assembly, School of Liberal Arts

2:00–4:00 pm  Friday, November 9, 2018, LE 105 

1. Call to order at 2:00 p.m. —Kim White-Mills (~1 minute)

2. Approval of the minutes from September 14, 2018 (~1 minute)

3. President's remarks — Kim White-Mills (~15 minutes)

• Resolution in honor of Tom Davis, former dean

4. Dean’s remarks – Interim Dean Robert Rebein

5. Committee Updates

• Financial Recovery Committee - Phil Goff, chair
• Faculty Affairs – David Craig, chair
• Academic Affairs – Robert Aponte, chair
• Graduate Curriculum – Carrie Foote, chair
• Research Advisory - Kenzie Latham-Mintus, chair
• Resources & Planning – Scott Pegg , chair
• Promotion & Tenure – Ray Haberski, chair
• Technology Ccommittee – Kathryn Lauten, chair
• Undergrad Curriculum – Gail Bennett, chair
• Teaching & Advising – Sue Hyatt, chair
• Bylaws Review – Kate Miller, chair
• Enhancement Review – Peter Thuesen, chair
• Nominating Committee – Steve Fox, chair
• Library Committee – Thorsten Carstensen, chair
• External Relations – Aaron Dusso

6. Comments on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative– Jennifer Thorington-Springer, associate dean for Student Affairs

7. New Business
8. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]:

• Proposal of interdisciplinary minor in ethics – Gail Bennett, chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and Tim Lyons, chair, Philosophy Department

8. Old business

9. Announcements - SLA Diversity Workshop Flyers
   

10. Adjournment

 

January 25, 2019

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Agenda

Faculty Assembly, School of Liberal Arts

2:00–4:00 pm  Friday, January 25, 2019, LE 100 

1. Call to order at 2:00 p.m. —Kim White-Mills (~1 minute)

2. Approval of the minutes from November 9, 2018 (~1 minute)

3. President's remarks — Kim White-Mills (~10 minutes)

   • Campus Statement of the Role of the Liberal Arts at IUPUI

   • Staff appreciation luncheon planning rotation

4. Dean's Remarks - Interim Dean Robert Rebein

5. New Business

   1. Discussion of upcoming committee proposals – Gail Bennett, chair of Undergraduate Curriculum

      • Dual BA/MA in Applied Communication

        • ICHE Checklist for Dual BA/MA in Applied Communication

   2. Discussion of Proposed Waiver for Liberal Arts Advantage Dual Degree - Gail Bennett, chair of Undergraduate Curriculum

      • Sample Dual Degree Maps with Liberal Arts Advantage

   3. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Bylaw amendment proposal to create Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Jennifer Thorington-Springer, associate dean for Student Affairs

   4. Action item [VOTES REQUIRED]: Bylaws changes – Kate Miller, chair

• Reduction in membership of standing appointed committees
• Updates to name and charge of Resources and Planning Committee
• Library committee reorganization
  • Discussion of upcoming committee reorganization proposals – Kate Miller, chair of Bylaws Revision          

6. Old business

7. Announcements

• Charli Champion-Shaw - Affinity Faculty-Staff Councils at IUPUI

• Liz Goodfellow – SLA Branding

8. Adjournment

 

March 1, 2019

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Agenda

Faculty Assembly, School of Liberal Arts

2:00–4:00 pm  Friday, March 1, 2019, LE 100 

1. Call to order at 2:00 p.m. —Kim White-Mills (~1 minute) 

2. Approval of the minutes from January 25, 2019 (~1 minute) 

3. President's remarks — Kim White-Mills (~2 minutes)
   1. Nominating committee slate
   2. Reminders for April 

4. Dean’s remarks – Interim Dean Robert Rebein (~1 minute) 

5. Announcements
   1. SLA Marketing Tool Box - Sherry Minton, Director of Marketing & Communication (~10 minutes) 

6. New Business
   1. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Revision of English Department’s Writing and Literacy Concentration - Gail Bennett, chair of Undergraduate Curriculum (~5 minutes)
   2. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Proposed Waiver for Liberal Arts Advantage Dual Degree – Gail Bennett, chair of Undergraduate Curriculum (~15 minutes)
   3. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Proposed submission process for one- and two-credit courses - Gail Bennett, chair of Undergraduate Curriculum (~5 minutes)
   4. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Clarification of ad hoc committees – Kate Miller, chair of Bylaws Review Committee (~5 minutes)
   5. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Creation of Diversity and Inclusion Committee – Kate Miller, chair of Bylaws Review Committee (~15 minutes)
   6. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Redefinition of Teaching & Advising Committee membership – Kate Miller, chair of Bylaws Review Committee (~5 minutes)
   7. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Reduction in membership of standing appointed committees – Kate Miller, chair of Bylaws Review Committee (~10 minutes)
   8. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Redefinition of Nominating Committee membership – Kate Miller, chair of Bylaws Review Committee (~5 minutes)
   9. Action item [VOTE REQUIRED]: Updates to name and charge of Resources and Planning Committee – Kate Miller, chair of Bylaws Review Committee (~15 minutes)
   10. Course staffing report – David Craig, chair of Faculty Affairs (~10 minutes)           

7. Old business 

8. Adjournment

April 26, 2019

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