COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE

MINUTES - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, October 20, 1999 - 3:00 p.m. - Ottensman 149

Members Present: M. Anderson, J. Clifton, J. Clough, J. Krogman, J. Miller, M. Muslu,

S. Owusu-Ababio, L. Riedle, K. Rolle, R. Shultz, F. Tufte and P. Young

Visitor Present: T. Salmon

• Minutes of October 13, 1999 were approved as distributed.

• Announcements
• P. Young reported that a document camera has been placed in Room 118 for use with the projector systems in 140, 144 and 222. The camera must be checked out through J. Olson the same as other media equipment. G. Olney can be contacted for assistance in using the camera.
• L. Riedle indicated that two candidates for commencement speaker have been recommended: Andrew Widener, Electrical Engineering, and Dan Marotz, Industrial Engineering/Mathematics.
• T. Salmon requested that Council members recommend to the faculty that they consider submitting proposals for the 4^th annual Science, Gender and Community Curriculum Reform Institute in Oshkosh on June 10-14.
• The Dean distributed information on the 2000-01 Council on International Education Grant Program. He encouraged faculty to look at these types of opportunities and to submit more grant proposals.



• Discussion Topics
• The second ABET Self-Study drafts will be due at the November 17 Executive Council meeting. Thirteen copies should be brought for distribution. P. Young asked if copies of the drafts could be disseminated to outside companies. The Dean replied that this could be done as long as the document was clearly marked as a draft, and that no confidential information was included.
• The Master of Engineering program and the Strategic Plan were endorsed by the faculty at the last college meeting. An electronic vote of the Executive Council also produced an affirmative vote for both documents.
• A discussion of the development of Web courses was held. Concerns were expressed regarding the compensation and the work involved in the development. Learning Innovations and Dawn Drake's office will provide assistance in the development of on-line courses. The bottom line is that these courses will be self-supporting. J. Krogman expressed the concern about the impact on undergraduate programs with faculty members assigned on-line courses as an overload. The Dean and Assistant Dean will be meeting next Monday with all course developers.



• Other Business
• L. Riedle asked Council members how often they would like to receive copies of the DIN accounts. It was determined that monthly would serve their purposes.
• The accuracy of the advising reports was questioned. It was felt that the data was accurate with the possible exception of data on transfer credits.
• F. Tufte reported that CUPM, a standing committee of the mathematical association, would be recommending significant changes to the undergraduate mathematics curriculum. These changes will not affect support courses.
• The Dean indicated that faculty positions will be tight this spring, and that courses with an enrollment of under ten will most likely be cancelled.