Faculty & Staff

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the meeting of 9/18/02 were presented and approved.

Minutes posted on Web.

Monthly Seminar Series

Patrick King discussed proposed seminar and his desire to go to both Dallas and Lubbock campuses to meet faculty and present seminar. The November 15^th seminar will be on curriculum construction.

Dr. King will get with Regional Deans to determine convenient dates to visit their campuses and present faculty development seminars.

Faculty Development

Topics and Faculty Needs

Topics proposed by faculty for future faculty development seminars were plagiarism and academic dishonesty for both faculty and students, time management priorities, academic advising, and advising of junior faculty. There was significant discussion regarding development of faculty/student relationships and ways to educate faculty on how to be a good advisor. Dr. Luedtke advised that the Dean has requested that we develop our academic advising program particularly since Dr. Supernaw has left and the need to advising our student who are performing poorly. The Committee decided to pursue seminars on plagiarism and academic dishonesty for spring 2003.

Dr. King is to contact someone he knows regarding presentation of a plagiarism seminar. Dr. Luedtke will prepare a proposed survey to send to faculty regarding various faculty issues.

Dr. Luedtke and Sharon Harrison are to prepare a list of issues that faculty advisor need to be aware of with regard to curriculum requirements. Dr. Luedtke to inquire about potential speakers on student advising

Faculty Retreat

There was much discussion on the need and content of proposed faculty retreat

Inquire about potential topics for a faculty retreat in the faculty survey

Next Meeting

The next Faculty Development Committee Meeting will be Wednesday November 13, 2002 at 3:00 in Room 112M.