COLLEGE OF DESIGN FACULTY ASSEMBLY November 30, 2017

WELCOME NEW STAFF! Advancement Architecture Budget & Finance Nathan Mueting, Major Gift Officer Architecture Mahva Jones, Executive Office and Administrative Specialist Budget & Finance Sierra Eastman, HRMS/Payroll Specialist Constance McClure, Principal Accounts Specialist Sevrena Whitney, Principal Accounts Specialist

WELCOME NEW STAFF! (CONT.) Fabrication Shops Anne Henly, Fabrication Technician Student Services Jenay Manydeeds, Advisor

REPORTS FROM SENATORS, COMMITTEES, AND WORKGROUPS (ATTACHED TO AGENDA) Senators: Missy Bye, Carol Waldron/Abimbola Asojo Alternates: Brad Agee, Marilyn Bruin Faculty Consultative Committee: Abimbola Asojo Design Technology Committee: Benjamin Delwiche Diversity Committee: Amanda Smoot Honors & Awards Committee: Has not met Faculty Leadership Committee (FLC): James Boyd Brent Faculty Leave Committee: Will meet spring 2018 Faculty Promotion & Tenure Committee: Will meet Dec. 2017 Salary Equity Review Committee: Will meet spring 2018 Curriculum Committee: Sauman Chu Adjunct Faculty Leadership Committee: Met 11/16 Graduate Education Working Group: Marilyn DeLong

OLD BUSINESS

Curriculum cover sheets were updated CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Curriculum cover sheets were updated Estimated cost of materials for students now included as a question. Template for new course proposals (attached to Assembly agenda) Required to ensure similar presentation and organization of course content for ease of Committee review. Template could be used in lieu of draft syllabus. Not a template for final graphic format of syllabus.

CURRICULUM PROCESSES Flesh out the consultative/collaborative process by which courses and programs are considered, modified, approved, offered, and/or deaccessioned. Goal is to clearly identify and merge actions of the following entities into a succinct timeline: Faculty (academic content, syllabus, etc.) Staff (advising, scheduling, safety considerations, accounting, etc.) Administrative leadership (projected enrollments, budget, etc.)

NEW BUSINESS

CDes University-wide technology representation SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGIES // UNIVERSITY LEARNING & TECHNOLOGY ADVISORS CDes University-wide technology representation SCIT: Daniela Sandler (2017–2020) ULTA: Daniela Sandler (2016–2018) Updates Wifi transition from U of M Secure to Eduroam Moodle to Canvas transition ULTA will need a new CDes rep starting Fall 2018 (appointed by Dean) For more information, contact Daniela Sandler at dsandler@umn.edu If interested, contact Holley Locher at loche007@umn.edu

REPORT FROM THE DEANS/DIRECTORS

REPORT FROM THE DEAN SLG work Process for graduate student funding UMN Finance Academy for academic and administrative leaders and key financial staff SLG members attended on 10/6 Key takeaway: Continually constraining fiscal context Intellectual Property workshop Friday, January 12, 2018, 8:30-9:30am

REPORT FROM THE DEAN (CONT.) UMN system-wide strategic planning President Kaler’s 2017-2018 work plan to Board of Regents: “…to complete a University system-wide strategic plan that includes a thorough examination of long-term academic investments and our financial framework…” Ways to better connect, leverage, and align our distinct campus areas of strength.

REPORT FROM THE DEAN (CONT.) UMN system-wide strategic planning (cont.) Focus areas Teaching & Learning – Karen Hanson, lead Research & Discovery – Al Levin, lead Outreach & Public Service – Matt Kramer, lead Medicine & Health – Jakub Tolar, lead Supporting & Mission – Brian Burnett, lead

REPORT FROM THE DEAN (CONT.) CDes strategic planning Dovetail college with UMN system-wide process and plan. Utilize existing college governance bodies and cross- cutting focus groups to engage in work. More details forthcoming in December 2017.

CAMPUS SAFETY – BUILDING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Building plans: 1425 University (in process) McNeal Hall Rapson Hall Information included: emergency contact list, evacuation procedures, fire, weather, medical, crime/security, active shooter, etc. All faculty and staff are responsible for reading these documents http://design.umn.edu/about/intranet/hr/EmergencyProcedures.html

CAMPUS SAFETY – EVACUATION COMMUNICATION PLAN McNeal Emergency Response Teams 12 McNeal – B Level, Ground Floor South & Central 240 McNeal – 2nd Floor South & Central, 3rd Floor South & Central, 4th Floor Family Social Science – 1st Floor North, 2nd Floor North, 3rd Floor North Rapson Emergency Response Teams Landscape Arch – Lower Level Dean’s Office – 1st Floor Architecture – 2nd Floor Student Services – 3rd Floor

Evacuation meeting locations CAMPUS SAFETY Evacuation meeting locations McNeal – West of McNeal, near tree area Rapson – Lilly Plaza Unwanted visitors Dial 911 Remove yourself from the area if uncomfortable "If you see something, say something.” If there is a medical concern, err on the side of caution and call 911. 

REPORT FROM THE DIRECTORS Students’ mental health (Kate Maple) Employee Engagement Survey (Jan Batt) Faculty – 81% response rate Staff – 84% response rate Results will be available January, 2018. CDes Employee Engagement Leads Jessica McCann, HR Generalist Trevor Miller, Assistant Dean Faculty member TBD

Abimbola Asojo, Professor, Interior Design, DHA CDES LEADS PANELISTS Abimbola Asojo, Professor, Interior Design, DHA In what ways did you benefit from participating in this program? Sauman Chu, Professor, Graphic Design, DHA How has your participation in the program altered and/or influenced your work in the College? Bradley Agee, Lecturer, Landscape Architecture What advice would you give to future participants?

CDES LEADS CDes Leads is a Leadership Development Program (LDP) designed to assist faculty in developing leadership skills, capacity, and readiness so they are positioned to effectively serve in leadership roles. 13 CDes faculty participated in 2016-2017 Next CDes cohort – fall 2019

2017-2018 ASSEMBLY DATES Tuesday, Feb 13 9:00-10:00am - Staff Assembly (Rapson 225) 3:00-4:30pm - Faculty Assembly (Rapson 225) Monday, May 14 9:00-10:00am - Staff Assembly (McNeal, TBD) 10:15-11:30am - Faculty Assembly (McNeal, TBD)

UPCOMING DEADLINES AND EVENTS Imagine Fund – 12/4 International Travel Grants – 12/15 Spring Grant-in-aid – 1/2 through 2/5 Freshman Seminar Proposals – 1/19 Events Technology Solutions for Sustainable Buildings 2030 – 12/17 Graphic Design Senior Show – 12/14 Intellectual Property Workshop – 1/12 WORKS Workshop – 1/12 Apparel Design Fashion Show – 2/10 Research Poster Session - 2/16