FM+-+September+9,+2009

September 9th 2009
 * Faculty Meeting Minutes  **

Present: N Burnett, J Williams, M Williams, J Stark, X Xie, E Gale, J Zhang, L Chase, D Zuckerman, M Stoner, S Buss, D Martin, C Stitt, M Ludwig, N Trujillo, V Kidd, M Dugan,, B Humphrey, J Irwin, G Smith, D Bonilla, M Foss-Snowden, K Wehr (CFA President)  · Kevin Wehr- Attended meeting to talk about the 9.23% furlough, and how to balance workload. Also noted that there are no furlough policies in place. The point is to reduce your workload and keep in mind the effects of furloughs. Some ideas include:  o Take some teaching, some people are taking all teaching days, some are taking some and some are taking none.  § Give the student an alternate assignment to keep them focused. Don’t make it a graded assignment though otherwise it will just be shifting the work from class to grading extra assignments.  o Some faculty recommend writing something in your WPAF, making a note of how your furloughs may affect your chances for promotion.  § For example: Kevin Wehr expects his evaluations to drop a little; or maybe scholarly work may drop a little  § If you feel the need write something in your WPAF explaining why they might suffer  o Because of furloughs people who are up for promotion have the ability to delay their file until next fall.  § This decision must be made by June 30th and before the chair gets your file.  § Probably not a great idea for everyone  § If you do decide to do this the decision can’t be revoked so think carefully.  Ø Stoner points out that this delay is one more punishment; it’s one more year you don’t get to move up. He suggests writing a letter for your WPAF saying that you believe because of the furloughs your File may have suffered slightly and explain why. The primary committee will be supportive  o Kevin pointed out that the Union will also be supportive. · Wehr says in order to work on keeping this from happening again, JOIN THE UNION.  o Current union visibility OCT 12-16 – series of events— Event at the Tent, in the library quad, where people can speak about how furloughs are affecting them  o If you have any questions email Kevin at kwehr@csus.edu. · Department announcements: <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Introduction of our newest faculty member Jing Zhang. Public Relations specialist from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Promotions to Associate Professor <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Mark Williams <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Jenny Stark <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Mark Ludwig <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § David Zuckerman <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Department committee announcements <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Please notify Carly G. of the committee chairs as soon as possible <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Academic affairs – no announcements <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Graduate Committee – <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § December 4th is the drop dead date for turning in thesis papers to Graduate Studies. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Thesis needs to be completed by 11/19, that will give students enough time to get it back for very minor corrections or readjustments in formatting. Students should be done before this. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § When on a thesis committee one must be present for the defense <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § No summer or interim reviews this year <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o PTFEC <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Need a new chair <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o FEC <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Election Gerri Smith is the new member, by vote during this faculty meeting. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Need one volunteer to do in class visitation, must be a full professor. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Virginia Kidd volunteered <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § September 21st Files are due <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Make sure you meet with Nick B before hand <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Curriculum <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Winter intersession/summer session forms should have been submitted 9/10/09 <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § We’re looking at about 7 103’s in winter with a 25 seat cap <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Faculty senator- Not present <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Assessment- none <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Human subjects- IRB <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Research being taken needs to be approved; this applies to undergraduates as well. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Kimo has heard that research that requires human data collection does not need to be approved when it’s not being published or used in a conference. For questions about what needs to be approved and what does not contact David Earwicker at david.earwicker@csus.edu. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Hiring- We’re not hiring <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Faculty Development- Stitt is the chair. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § In need of a holiday party location <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § September 23rd 3:30 Coffee and sweets to meet Jing Zhang <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Announcements <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Kimo- Would like someone to take over the Honors Society. If you are interested please email him kimo@csus.edu. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Zuckerman- Thanks for last semester, and the family is well <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Dave Martin- No longer willing to serve as a union rep. and we need someone to fill that slot. Email Dave at dmartin@csus.edu. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Dave is resigning from Arts and Letters curriculum committee. They need a person who can go from 11-12 on alternating Wednesdays. We need someone from this department so vote for Ludwig. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o M. Williams- grad applications are accepted for the program Fall 10 (none in Spring 09). Applications can be turned in from Oct. 1 and close on Nov. 30th. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § See Mark if you are interested in having him talk to your upper division students during class about grad school here. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Care of the Wiki- Diego <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Spring 10 update & schedule update. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Biggest hit in Spring, you may want to reappraise what is important for you to teach. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> § Assigned time may not be there, so be prepared to teach what you have submitted <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· If you need to revisit your proposed classes see Nick B or Carly G. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> §  Department may even need you to teach something other than your proposal so be prepared for that as well. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Fall enrollments 1260 FTE with less WTU’s. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Send Committee chairs to Carly G. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o  H1N1 planning – see Wiki for FAQ <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o Preview day October 3rd. Nick will not be able to be at this event and faculty need to be there to staff the table from 8:30-12 (can be done in shifts). They will be asked general questions as well as digital media and journalism. Email Nick B nburnett@csus.edu. Part timers are invited to do this if interested. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;"> o There is a way to email all the student in your class other than using the class roster notify button. It’s called Sac Send. Mark Williams sent out an email about sac Send 9/10/09 with the following link: __ [|http://sacsend.csus.edu] __. If you have questions email Mark Williams. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> Ø Next Meeting September 23, 2009 at 4:20 in MND 4000

Wednesday, September 9** 4:20 pm
 * Faculty Meeting Agenda
 * MND 4000

Announcements by Committee Academic Affairs Graduate PTFEC FEC Curriculum Faculty Senators Assessment IRB Hiring Faculty Development

Announcements by Individual Faculty Members

Chair Announcements -- Introduction of new faculty and newly promoted faculty --FEC Election is now open --Care and feeding of the Wikispace --Spring semester update and schedule adjustments --Fall enrollments --Selection of committee chairs, please transmit info to Carly G and Wiki

Business Agenda 1. Time Certain 4:20 pm—Union Representative Q and A 2. Discussion of H1N1 Planning Initiative 3. Preview Day (October 3) 4. Other new business… **