COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE

MINUTES - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, January 27, 1998 - 3:00 p.m. - Ottensman 149

Members Present: M. Anderson, J. Clo ugh, J. Krogman, J. Miller, M. Muslu, L. Riedle,

F. Tufte, J. Wilson and P. Young

Visitor Present: T. Salmon

J. Wilson distributed a list of companies seeking co-op and intern positions. There are more jobs than student applications, and a reques t was made to promote the program. Co-op and intern students receive the highest salary offers upon graduation because of this experience.
R. Dymond is working on the EMS Home Page, and will be distributing the formats for all departments to use. Council members were asked to give feedback on e-mail queries for Mathematics and Chemistry and the content for the Prospective Student Page.
The Dean will distribute a draft concerning the use of inappropriate wallpapers and screen save rs. Once approved, this information will be read in each class and posted in computer labs.
The Dean reported on scholarship opportunities in Japan and China. An exchange program for faculty is also being developed.

T. Salmon is seeking volunteers for the February 27 and 28 Admissions Office Junior Visit Day. A presenter is needed for Friday for two 40 minute presentations on engineering. Volunteers should c ontact either Todd Landrum or Tammy. Tammy is also seeking volunteers from each engineering program area to give a 15 minute presentation for the March 27 Women in Engineering Career Day. A placement report of women engineers from 1992 to the present is being prepared. Letters have been mailed to prospective students for the Women in EMS Scholarship. A $3,000 grant has been received from ASCE to help fund the summer institute.
Information on the 1998 Grants for Excellence Program was disse minated.
The Dean distributed a list of recommended topics to be used in new faculty and academic staff orientation programs.
Drafts of the DIN and capital budget requests were distributed. The Dean will prepare another draft of the DIN requests for the next meeting. J. Krogman moved approval of the capital priority listing with a second by J. Wilson. Motion passed.
J. Miller and P. Young reviewed the curriculum proposal for 145 Chemistry for Engineers. A suggestion was made to clarify the prerequisites for the course. Council members were asked to share this document with faculty members. The document will be placed on the February 10 agenda.