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Minutes

April 26, 2001

Dr. Nelson called the Faculty Meeting to order at 17:20. Thirty-four faculty were present (22 AMA, 11 Lubbock, 1 El Paso).

Thomas Abbruscato
David Allen
Allan Anderson
H. Glenn Anderson
Ulrich Bickel
C.A. Bond
Carolyn Bouma
Michelle Condren
Craig Cox
Davida Elliott
Carlos Fernandez
Allyson Gaylor
Pam Hallin
Brian Irons
Kenneth Jackson
Jerry Lee
Renee Lenz

Suzanne Lindsey
Eric MacLaughlin
Kenneth McCall
Reza Mehvar
Arthur Nelson
Sherida Nelson
Cynthia L. Raehl
Joan Reilly
Chuck Seifert
Rebecca Sleeper
Quentin Smith
Kathy Snella
Erin St. Onge
Robert Supernaw
Jim Tsikoruis
Margaret Weis

Announcements:


  1. Dr. Nelson - Honors convocation will be Sunday April 29, 2001 at 2:00 P.M.
  2. The 2001 graduation on May 20, 2PM, banquet the night before and seating is limited, we will pay airfare for Dallas faculty and mileage for Lubbock faculty, more info on the way
  3. ACPE report should have been received today, still in draft mode, please review and comment by Monday, April 30. Note: this is a reporting process that does not need faculty approval, but please read and comment if inconsistencies are found.
  4. Building where Allied Health in AMA is housed has been sold, their lease will not be resigned. Room 336 at the school of pharmacy will be given to Allied Health to use for classes. We will also try to accommodate their needs for faculty office space. Our faculty will take those offices once faculty lines are filled.

New Business:


  1. Strategic plan - a motion and second was made to accept, Dr. Nelson requested discussion, none given, the question was called for and passed.
  2. Proposal from Pharmacy Practice to lengthen Advanced Hospital and Advanced Community to 6 weeks and reduce Grand rounds from 6 credits to 4 credits each semester - Motion from standing committee (Curricular Affairs) no second needed. This policy would be effective May 2002. Dr. Raehl explained the logistics of these rotations to the faculty. The question was called by Dean Arthur Nelson and passed.
  3. Bylaw changes - tabled unanimously by the faculty due to a lack of a quorum

Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting:


Question called and passed.

Old Business


Report from Standing Committees

  1. Student Affairs - Dr. Rebecca Sleeper summarized recruitment efforts for the school. Recruitment of 72 students is the goal. We have offered to 73 students. The incoming class is very strong; the mean GPA is the highest ever accepted, our application rate is continuing to increase, up 10% while national averages continue to fall. Dr. Sleeper thanked the faculty for their efforts and directed to faculty to the Student affairs web page for a comprehensive report.
  2. Student Outcomes - Reza Mehvar informed the faculty that an online survey is underway to evaluate student and faculty opinions regarding the result process and overall process of assessment.
  3. Curricular Affairs - Kenneth McCall informed the faculty that no further issues were present to direct to the faculty's attention.
  4. Faculty Affairs - CAB discussed the issue of peer evaluation. (The policy on peer evaluation should be included in these minutes). Motion to accept peer evaluation system as presented. Opposed 1, 29 for, the motion passed.

The second issue is a review of semester lengths. A summary of the Big 12 schools semesters is provided with an analysis of the issue (link to minutes please). Most schools have 32 week years, we have a 36 week year that follows our School of Medicine's schedule. No faculty action is needed, the recommendation is for the curricular committee to

Reports from Departments

  1. Pharmacy Practice - Dr. Cindy Raehl informed the faculty about two departmental retreats held during the spring semester. She additionally explained the departmental reorganization efforts with the development of departmental focus teams. The pharmacist shortage within our state was discussed and the faculty was informed that our recruitment efforts are ongoing. Recruitment challenges with regard to resident recruitment was forwarded to the faculty.
  2. Pharmaceutical Sciences - Quentin Smith informed the faculty of the success of the Pharmaceutical Sciences in grantsmanship. The graduate program is continuing to grow. Additionally, four faculty positions are vacant and the search for candidates is ongoing.

Associate Dean's Reports

  1. Patient Care - No report provided
  2. Curriculum and Students - Dr. Bob Supernaw addressed the issue of possibly scheduling second chance exams for classes that end in the middle of the semester. Scheduling these exams is difficult when failures are numerous. Dr. Snella offered that including a time limit upon indicating that a second chance will be taken may alleviate the situation.
  3. Student Assessment of Learning - Dr. Bob Supernaw asked the faculty to let him know if there are faculty that have student advises that have not met with them to receive their assessment scores. Secondly, Bob Supernaw informed the faculty that a vacant spot on the assessment retreat in Virginia is open to someone interested in being included.
  4. Research - Arthur Nelson informed the faculty that President Smith is looking into policies that would allow a portion of indirect charges to be returned to the faculty members. Although we currently do not have a large amount of indirect charges generated by our faculty, this may well change in the future.
    1. Dr. Burke and Arthur Nelson are attempting to find additional lab space for faculty to further research efforts within the University. One targeted space is the old lab space at NWTH that the School leased at one time.
    2. Dean Arthur Nelson informed the faculty that two new buildings are in the works for TTUHSC research, one in Lubbock and one in El Paso. These issues are currently being voted upon. Cindy Raehl requested an update on the interviews for Assoc Dean of Research. Lisa Cassias, for University of Kentucky, is the candidate for Dean and her husband is a candidate for Pharmacy Practice.
  5. Regional Dean (Lubbock) - Chuck Seifert announced the clerkship orientation on May 6, 2001, some faculty will be asked to provide presentations. Texas Pharmacy Coalition meets May 27th, issues regarding the new disease state management policies can be addressed to the TPC.
  6. Regional Dean (Dallas) - Dean Nelson informed the faculty of the growing VAMC relationship. The new Dallas campus may be placed on the VAMC campus in a renovated space provided by the VAMC. It is very likely that in summer 2002 our new home in Dallas will be building #7 on the VAMC campus. An expanded classroom will be developed and available in Dallas this fall. An offer is out for a new Regional Dean in Dallas.

Meeting adjourned at 18:10.

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