Transcript Academic Forum - Bemidji State University

Academic Forum
August 19, 2013
Welcome Newbies!
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New Chairs
New Deans
Joan Miller: Director of Graduate Studies
James Parker: VP for Student Development and
Enrollment, guest
Financial Sustainability:
Enrollment
• James Parker, VP for SDE, comments
• We are the only MnSCU institution UP this fall…so far
Organizational: Graduate
Studies Changes
• Joan Miller, Director, comments
• Office in Deputy 111
Organizational: Space and
Construction
• Bill Maki
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Sanford
Memorial
Decker
Bangsberg
Bensen
Residence Halls
Focus Areas of Master Academic
Plan
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Financial sustainability
Internationally competitive
Distinctively BSU
Organizational alignment
Master Academic Plan & Work Plan
II.2.3.5
Student Career Placement
Fall, 2013
Career Services
Fall, 2013
Provost, VP IEL, Director of International Relations
Fall, 2013
Deans' Council, Provost
Fall, 2013
President's taskforce
Fall, 2013 and
Ongoing
Assoc. VP Acad. Affairs, Academic Assessment
Committee
Fall, 2013 and
Ongoing
Deans' Council, VP
SDE
II.3.1.1c
Global Learning Classroom(s)
II.4.8
Administrator Evaluation Process
II.4.11
Move beyond NTC/BSU alignment
II.2.5.1
Assessment of Student Learning
II.2.5.2
Focus on Student Advising
Distinctively BSU: Campus Climate
Survey
• Colleen Greer, Doug Olney, Deb Peterson comments
Financial Sustainability: Campaign
Update
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$24M committed to date
Expect up to $27M by public launch at homecoming
6+ $M donors to date
Public launch includes BSU and local community
International Board officially created at launch
Internationally Competitive
• WFU student ambassadors
• 1-2-1 programs
• Work abroad/internships for 20 students/semester
(approx. $140K/semester value)
• Faculty research/teach abroad ($10-$12K/semester
value)
• International experiences day Sept. 23
1-2-1 Programs
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AASCU/CEAIE consortium
3 Universities in S. China
Looking for programs here to pilot
Dual degree
Virgil Bakken
Study Abroads Still Available
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Euro Spring
Sino Summer
Argentina
Etc…all coordinated with IPC and including International
Studies Committee
Faculty Opportunity for International
Teaching/Research Abroad
• One BSU faculty per semester.
• Teach short courses/seminars <= 4 hours per week and
conduct research at Weifang University, Shandong Province.
• Sponsored faculty member works with local professors to
conduct research and teach short courses/seminars.
• WFU will identify local Chinese faculty members to assist BSU
professors on research topics relevant to WFU and BSU.
• Round trip airfare, local accommodations, and office space
provided.
• Stipend of $1000 per month provided.
• Local travel tours provided.
Contact: Sanjeev Phukan ([email protected]) or Martin
Tadlock ([email protected])
International Experiences Day
• 30 minute presentations, individual or group, from
students, faculty, and staff who have participated in study
abroad/semester abroad programs,
internships/working/teaching abroad opportunities,
humanitarian and/or volunteer international experiences,
or any other international experience directly related to
BSU or at any of our partner colleges.
• Contact: Jamie Bergerson by emailing her at:
[email protected] Jamie will organize the
agenda/program. We will send you drafts of the program
as it evolves, and you will be contacted by Jamie to
confirm the time and place for your presentation.
Organizational: NTC/BSU
Study Group
• Deb Peterson and Brendan McManus BSUFA reps
• Exploration
• STUDY GROUP not MERGER GROUP
Organizational: HR Process
• Patrick Guilfoile
• Feedback on potential new processes
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Clarification of what is needed at each step of the process
More use of NeoGov for post-screening approvals
References- calling/ off-list
What changes would you feel would be helpful?
• Marybeth Christensen Jones
Financial Sustainability:
Program Indicators Data
• Handout
A minimum of 25 students FYE per faculty
member
Not meeting the standard (under 21; FY13 data; FYE/faculty in
parentheses):
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International Studies (10.6)
Music (11.1)
Languages (12.1; Chinese: 5.2; Objiwe 10.7; Spanish 15.8)
Honors (12.3)
Humanities (12.7)
Ethnic Studies (12.8- Indian Studies)
Computer Science (13.8)
Nursing (15.4)
Education (16.3)
Technological Studies (16.9)
English (16.9)
Accounting (18.1)
Art and Design (19.6)
Business (20)
Not meeting the standard
(between 21 and 25; FY 13 data):
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Physical Education (21)
Mass Communication (22)
History (22)
Health (23)
Social Work (23)
Average enrollment = or >15 in upper division
major courses (*exceptions-private
lessons/independent study courses); average
enrollment = or >12 for graduate courses
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Physics (3.5)
Honors (5)
Humanities (5)
Geology (8.67)
Ethnic Studies (9.17- Indian Studies)
Languages (9.46; Ojibwe 11, Spanish 12.29)
Science (10)
Music (10.4)
Environmental Studies (12)
Computer Science (12.43)
History (12.57)
English (14.22)
Political Science (14.4)
Number of annual graduates within a major, or
within a stand-alone minor: minimum UG of 10; 6
Grad.
Not meeting the standard- Undergrad:
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Ethnic Studies (3)
Economics (4)
History (4)
Humanities (4)
Sociology (5)
Computer Science (5; 9 w/ CIS)
Science (6)
Music (7)
Languages (8)
Number of annual graduates within a major, or
within a stand-alone minor: minimum UG of 10; 6
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Not meeting the standard-Grad:
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Math (1; 6 in 2012)
Biology (1)
English (3)
Science (4)
Environmental Studies (5)
Majors of 60 credits or larger
Health
major
61 Community Health, B.S.
Music
major
63 Music, B.A. Instrumental Performance Emphasis
Music
major
63 Music, B.A. Piano Performance and Pedagogy Emphasis
Business
Administration
major
65 Business Administration, B.S. Management Emphasis
Business
Administration
major
65 Business Administration. B.S. Marketing Emphasis
Exercise Science
Major
65
Chemistry
major
66 Chemistry, B.S. Biochemistry/biotechnology Emphasis
Criminal Justice
major
66 Criminal Justice, B.S.
Music
major
66 Music, B.A. Vocal Performance Emphasis
Exercise Science
major
67 Exercise Science, B.S., Fitness Leadership Emphasis
Biology
major
68 Biology, B.S.
Business
Administration
major
68 Business Administration, B.S. Finance Emphasis
Medical Fitness Emphasis
Majors of 60 credits or larger
Technology, Art, and
Design
major
68 Design Technology, B.S.
Social Work
major
69 Social Work, B.S.
Sport Management
major
69 Sport Management, B.A.
Accounting
major
71 Accounting, B.S.
Biology
Major
72 Biology, B.S., Cellular and Molecular Emphasis
Chemistry
major
73 Chemistry, B.S. Chemistry Emphasis
Chemistry
major
73 Chemistry, B.S. Environmental Chemistry Emphasis
Biology
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73 Wildlife Management Field Of Emphasis
Environmental Studies
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73 Environmental Studies, B.S. Outdoor Education Emphasis
Environmental Studies
major
75 Environmental Studies, B.S. Environmental Policy and Planning Emphasis
Majors of 60 credits or larger
Business
Administration
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76 Computer Information Systems, B.S.
Chemistry
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78 Chemistry, B.S. Criminalistics Emphasis
Business
Administration
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74 Business Administration. B.S. International Business Emphasis
Biology
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76 Medical Sciences Field Of Emphasis
Biology
major
77 Aquatic Biology, B.S. Aquatic Systems Emphasis
Biology
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77 Aquatic Biology, B.S. Fisheries Biology Emphasis
Biology
major
77 Aquatic Biology, B.S. Wetlands Ecology Emphasis
Majors of 60 credits or larger
Chemistry
major
78 Chemistry, B.S. Criminalistics Emphasis
Technology,
Art, and
Design
major
81 Industrial Technology, B.S. Construction Management Emphasis
Technology,
Art, and
Design
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81 Industrial Technology, B.S. Manufacturing Management Emphasis
Technology,
Art, and
Design
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81 Industrial Technology, B.S. Manufacturing Technology Emphasis
Accounting
Environmenta
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Environmenta
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Environmenta
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Environmenta
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83 Accounting, B.S. Accounting Information Systems Emphasis
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84 Environmental Studies, B.S. Ecosystem Studies Emphasis
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84 Environmental Studies, B.S. Environmental Chemistry Emphasis
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84 Environmental Studies, B.S. Geohydrology Emphasis
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86 Environmental Studies, B.S. Environmental Toxicology Emphasis
Nursing
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87 Nursing, B.S. 4 - Year Track
Majors of 60 credits or smaller
Environmental Studies
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Environmental Studies, B.S. Environmental Engineering Science
88 Emphasis
Environmental Studies
major
89 Environmental Studies, B.S. Environmental Management Emphasis
Distinctively BSU: Assessment
of Student Learning
• Programs up to date: Biology; Mathematics;
Sociology, Psychology, Sport Management
• Programs up-to-date based on external
accreditation requirements: Business,
Accounting, Nursing, Social Work, Education
• Other programs are asked to meet this Friday
morning for a workshop on developing
assessment plans.
Organizational: Chair Extra Duty
Days
• Departments of less than 5
• By mutual agreement of chair and dean, up to five additional
duty days provided
Distinctively BSU: McNair Grant
Update
• Kelli Stegall