FACULTY SENATE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Monthly Meeting: March 8, Genell Anderson. Christopher Anglin.

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1 FACULTY SENATE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Monthly Meeting: March 8, 2016 ATTENDANCE SHEET FOR SENATORS: SENATORS Genell Anderson Christopher Anglin Elmira Asongwed Leroy Barton, Jr. Sylvia R Benatti John Brittain Brenda Brown, Vice Chair Carolyn Charles Larry Covington Eva Green William A Hanff Jr. Hampton-Garland, Pamela Barbara Harvey, Secretary Amanda Huran Sinclair Jeter Wilmer Johnson Junwhan Kim Arlene King-Berry, Chair In Attendance Excused Faculty Senate Page 1

2 Kate Klein Wagdy H. Mahmoud Angela Miles Nathalie Mizelle-Johnson Winston Nottingham Vonda Rogers Rosie A Sneed Les Vermillion Elsie Williams Ahmet Zeytinci On leave, sabbatical STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Theodore Willite Lisa Cossow Dianne Hawkins Lisa Pointer Faculty Senate Page 2

3 Faculty Senate March Meeting (03/08/2016) Minutes I. Welcome/Call to Order: The March meeting of the Faculty Senate for the Academic Year was held on March 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., in the Student Center Ballroom. Dr. Arlene King-Berry called the meeting to order around 2:10 p.m. II. III. IV. The Agenda was read and adopted. Professor Barbara Harvey, the secretary of the Senate, took the roll call to verify the presence of a quorum. The Minutes were read and approved with the necessary corrections and additions. V. Chair Announcements: A. Dr. King-Berry attended the last Board of Trustee s meeting and announced the following appointments were made: Special Assistant to the President: Dr. Valerie Epps General Counsel: Karen Hardwick Acting Provost of the Branch Campus: Tony Summers Chief of Student Development and Success Office: Dr. William Latham B. The Self-Study Committee is in preparation for the visit from Middle States. There is a draft agenda. Dr. Petty will send a memo to come to a session to talk about the reports. The official agenda will be distributed. We will get involved on day 2 after the Spring break. C. Our mission statement will be given by Les Vermillion. We should also know our core values as follows: 1) Excellence, 2) Corroboration, 3) Sustainability, 4) Innovation, and 5) Integrity D. An IT governance board has been developed. Volunteering to be a member were Nathalie Mizelle-Johnson, William Hanff and Brenda Brown. E. The Senate needs to vote on members for the Intellectual Properties and Integrity Committee. John Brittain and Sylvia Benatti are members. F. President Mason appointed Dr. Arlene King-Berry to chair the search committee for the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer. Dr. King-Berry requested the senators to name some qualities that this person should possess. They responded as follows: Higher education experience Experience as a vice-president or president of a university Knowledge of grants and research Doctorate in a discipline or Ph.D. Faculty Senate Page 3

4 Knowledge of assessment and accreditation Well educated in the Arts, Sciences and Business Experience in the classroom Experience in collective bargaining Publications and community service Ability to engage faculty and students Experienced academician Knowledgeable in research Experience (administrative and academics) VI. Committee Reports: A. Graduate Council no report, Wagdy H. Mahmoud was absent. B. Charter and By-Laws and Charter Committee no report. C. Budget Committee A meeting will be called this month. D. Academic Standards, Programs, and Policies Committee no report. E. Admissions and Retention Committee Thomas Bullock and Leroy Barton, cochairs reported they had a very robust meeting with lots of involvement and input on a conference call. The main issues discussed were: Centralization of outreach efforts to increase enrollment Retention of students Recruiting student tutors Implementation of a financial literacy program through a grant More students should participate and be involved on Faculty Senate Committees Paying student tutors in a timely manner Assessing the cost of transportation of students traveling to various University buildings for classes Recognition of the important contributions that Theodore Willite, student representative to the Board of Trustees. F. Branch Campus Committee Report Vonda Rogers The committee met and reviewed program changes. The associate degree program is on hold. We have proposed the elimination of 2 of the classes and added two important courses. There are no financial changes in the program. The program is in the process of obtaining candidacy from their national accreditation body. G. Research and Development Committee William Hanff stated that the committee did not officially meet but several members attended the meeting of the Office of Sponsored Programs with Jovita Wells on February 12. UDC is now contracting with Hanover Research Firm. The firm gives logistical support for long-term program and support for writing and rewriting grants. There is a focus on reaching out to junior faculty and new training by Human Resources. Multiinstitutional grants are being considered where UDC could partner with another institution. Researching more grant money is a major goal. Faculty Senate Page 4

5 VII. VIII. New Business: Speakers: Dr. William Latham, new Chief of Development and Success Officer stated that his goal is to help design a student success center and model. SSC is an advisory system that he is using. This will increase engagement and school spirit. April has been designated as UDC Firebird Week/Spirit Week. Report: Les Vermillion gave a report on general education. There are now two Blackboard sites. The General Education Faculty Senate Blackboard, site and the General Education Blackboard site chaired by Dr. Massey. These are two separate committees that work together. They will be operational this week. Meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. Faculty Senate Page 5