COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE

MINUTES - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, March 3, 1999 - 3:00 p.m. - Ottensman 149

Members Present: T. Cey lan, J. Clough, J. Krogman, J. Miller, M. Muslu, S. Owusu-Ababio,

L. Riedle, R. Shultz, F. Tufte, and P. Young

J. Krogman announced that the date for the Scholarship Reception had been set for Thursday, September 30.
P. Young reported that three candidates would be interviewed for the Engineering Physics position. A schedule will be disseminated which will include a seminar for EMS faculty to attend.
F. Tufte indicated that two people had been hired, and that the department was close to hiring a third person. He also reported that his department was ready for the NCATE visit after spring break.
The Dean reminded Council members that the deadline for Commencement speaker nominations was March 10.

L. Riedle reviewed the returns for the Alumni/Employer Surveys. For the Exit Surveys, an example of the standard college page will be sent to all members. The new co-op form was sent in January.
The Dean indicated that the level of outside grant applications had decreased. He asked that faculty be encouraged to start applying for grants such as ILI and Applied Research. P. Young felt that internal grant applications had also decreased. T. Ceylan sai d that ILI had been changed to CCLI, and that the grant deadline was June 7.
Each engineering department/program area gave an update on their ABET preparations. Most of the programs are on schedule for the three-year laboratory plan, curriculum and design, assessment and procedure areas. The Dean will distribute the guidelines for the self-study at the beginning of the summer for the purpose of setting up committees. He felt that as many people as possible should become involved to est ablish ownership.

M. Muslu said that the reporting of D-F grades in Electrical Engineering would be left up to the individual instructor. The Dean suggested that if e-mail is utilized that a printed copy of the message be retained.
The Dean updated the Council on advising folders. All of the program assistants have agreed to record the grades each semester, and the Dean would like to express his appreci ation for their willingness to help. There is still some reluctance on changing the location of the folders. The procedure for checking out folders for this current pre-registration will remain the same.
P. Young indicated that his department was evaluating the use of calculators in chemistry exams.