OCTOBER 10, 2004

The Fall 2004 Advisory Board Meeting was held in the Pioneer Student Center. General comments and a welcome were made by Jim Schneller. He emphasized future changes and challenges facing UWP and the Board.

Gerry Dassler reported for the Nominating Committee. PK has retired. S. Spitz resigned. Added two new members: Dan VanFelt – 3M in Prairie du Chien, WI;

Larry Nelson – City Engineer for Madison; team leader for DOT and Public Works

Regular rotation of committee chairs - Chair of Program Committee (Kevin Hagen, past Chair) is up for change. John Larsen will assume this role. Need Vice Chair of Program Committee and Projects Committee

Jerry asked for additional nominations for Board. Still looking for people in mechanical, industrial, and software engineering areas.

Introductions of attending members were made for new members.

Rich Shultz gave the College Updates

1. Enrollment – 1913 in EMS – new all time high – looking at adding 1,000 to EMS

2. Tri-State Initiative – approved by Board of Regents and UW System. Number of high school graduates in Wisconsin decreasing so decided to increase enrollments with Iowa and Illinois graduates. Additional facilities and staff will be needed. Plan is to grow from 6,000 to 8,000 students. Construction will include renovation of the Ullsvik building, two resident halls, and a new engineering building. Funding for additional faculty and staff will also be provided. Participants can attend UWP at in-state tuition costs plus $4,000.

3. New Engineering Building – Lisa Riedle is heading the needs for this building. We will maintain Ottensman as well. Location of the new building will be where the current outdoor track is now. Track will be moved to the stadium. The plan goes before the Building Committee in November and then an architect will be assigned. Additional $5 to $6 million will be needed for equipment. Break out session will brainstorm about new building this afternoon.

4. Hired 8 new faculty; 1 GE, 2 Math, 1 Physics, 2 ME, 1 CE, 1 Chem

5. Janesville initiative is back on track and one of the priorities for UW System budget. Rich gave background information on WU Fox Valley program. Next is UW Rock County because of strong industrial commitment. Electrical program will be the focus. Staff will include two faculty at Janesville, one program manager, and one coordinator for these outlying programs. Another breakout group will discuss this topic.

6. Exchange Program – Seven partners, 20 international exchange students on-campus, 8 UWP out at partner institutes

7. ABET Accreditation visit will be Fall 2006 – Breakout group for this afternoon is Assessment, Assessment, Assessment

8. MOE Program – Lisa Riedle reported on growth. Over 100 students in the program.

9. Advising update – Tammy Salmon-Stephens: Electronic registration beginning this fall

semester. WEP - new brochure was distributed and a revised web page was

announced.

Student Presentations

1. IIE, SME, and Alpha Pi Mu were introduced by Matt Brinkley and Bridget Engler

2. SAE was presented by Joe Schmitt and Eric Taylor

LUNCH RECESS

Reports from committees –

Vice Chair Special Projects – Jeff Gafner

Vice Chair On-Going Operations – John Hoeft

Vice Chair Concept Development – John Daniels

Special Projects

Jeff - Challenge of dual program delivery (ME & EE)

1. How to make sure that those programs maintain UWP level of education?

2. Use of distance education technology to deliver programs – switch weekly between

sites

3. Bring in industry professionals to deliver courses – enhancement of practical

applications

4. Maintain database of available personnel to teach at locations

5. Virtual office hours – professor would be accessible from remote sites during posted

hours

John – Assessment, Assessment, Assessment notes

1. Program Outcomes vs. Assessments, students must be engaged – portfolio collection

2. Balanced score card for each student

Sue – Building – Fund raising

1. Scholarship Funding was discussed first

2. Building – 2 wings named – Busby, Dixon

3. Unrestrictive gifts need

4. Need contacts at companies – alumni work sites

5. Individual wealth - simple way to bequeath money to university

6. United Way funding a possibility

7. Gifts in kind donations

8. Stairs up “M” for sale

Closing Comments

Expo – 3/31/05

Next Meeting – 4/1/05