Faculty Senate Meeting June 14, 2012

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes II. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report C. Schrader Administrative Report K. Wray C.Staff Council Report S. Jones D.Student Council R. Beck E.Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

President’s Report June 14, 2012 Faculty Senate Report June 14, 2012

General Faculty Committee Elections U-Wide Tenure Mariesa Crow (Representative) Matt O’Keefe (Alternate) Public Occasions Joel Burken, Michael Davis, Sahra Sedigh Student Awards and Financial Aid Robert Roe Student Scholastic Appeals Jim Drallmeier Faculty Senate Report June 14, 2012

IFC Trimesters CRR changes regarding Student Conduct Budget Faculty Senate Report June 14, 2012

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report C. Schrader C.Administrative Report K. Wray D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council R. Beck F.Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report C. Schrader C.Administrative Report K. Wray D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council R. Beck F.Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazaimi

Office of International Affairs Recruitment and research Collaborative Opportunity Harbin University of Technology On May 2, 2012 Missouri S&T hosted a 5-member delegation from Harbin University of Technology (HIT), China. The HIT representatives were led by the university president, Dr. Shuguo Wang. The purpose of the visit was to promote research and recruitment opportunities.

Office of International Affairs Faculty Exchange Partners University of the Western Cape The University of the Western Cape is a historically disadvantaged institution, and in 1986 the University of Missouri system President selected UWC as a partner institution. Faculty are invited to submit proposals for the exchange opportunities on or before July 15th of each year. More than 365 exchanges UM-wide have taken place since Department chairs Greg Gelles and Lance Haynes are leading a study abroad initiative at UWC this summer. Dr. Ron Bieniek completed an exchange earlier this year. Intensive English Program: Ms. Roberta Morgan, Program Director of the Applied Language Institute, and staff advisor for International Student Club and the Saudi Student Association received the Student Affairs Award for “Meritorious Service to Student Organizations.”

Office of International Affairs Sponsored Student Program: Missouri S&T currently has 282 sponsored international students as of May 2, 2012; this compares to 212 in 2010 and 267 in Dr. Worsey will be teaching an explosives course in Botswana May Staff traveled to Saudi Arabia to visit Saudi Aramco and attend the IECHE recruitment fair in Riyadh; there was a tremendous amount of student interest. Study Abroad: Missouri S&T has been selected as a host university for Brazil’s Science Without Borders program. This is a scholarship program for undergraduate students to study in STEM fields. Two students have been nominated to attend the Applied Language Institute for the summer semester. One additional student is in the process of applying to attend as non-degree seeking undergraduate student for one year beginning in fall semester 2012.

Office of Sponsored Programs FY12 activities through the end of April and a year-over-year comparison are as follows: –Proposals awarded in total dollars: $20M (down 43.8%) –Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 230 (down 5%) –Proposals submitted in total dollars: $137.7M (up 22%) –Number of proposals submitted: 427 (up 3.9%) –Research expenditures: $34.5M (down 8.3%) –F&A recovered: $5.3M (down 8.9%) –Number of active awards: 564 (down 4.2%)

Office of Sponsored Programs Congratulations to: –Melanie Mormile and Judy Wall, “A Combined Fossil Fuel Free Process of Lignocellulosic Pretreatment with Biological Hydrogen Production," US Patent 8,148,133, April 3, –Delbert Day and Steven Jung, ”Boron Trioxide Glass-Based Fibers and Particles in Dressings, Sutures, Surgical Glue, and Other Wound Care Compositions,” US Patent Number 8,173,154, May 8, 2012.

Global Learning Distance & Continuing Education: A total of fifteen different academic summer camps with 22 separate sessions will be held on the Missouri S&T campus between June 3 and July 31 st, Registration continues to be strong with several camps at capacity. Waiting lists are now being maintained for students still wanting to enroll.

Global Learning Engineering Education Center: The Engineering Education Center is relocating from its historical location on the UMSL campus to another UMSL facility on the I-270 corridor near Manchester Road. The move should be completed before the start of FS 2012 and will enable S&T to import over 20 online courses from St. Louis to the Rolla campus. These courses are taught by adjunct faculty approved by the academic departments.

Deanne Jackson has been named as Registrar. Lynn Stichnote will be interim Director of Admissions and Bridgette Betz interim Director in Student Financial Assistance. A national search for a new Director of Admissions has been initiated. Enrollment Management

On Track The On Track peer mentoring programs’ monograph has been selected for second round of consideration by National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). The final selection for programs to be included as exemplary practices in NACADA’S monograph will take place in August. Student Design & Experiential Learning Center Office of Undergraduate Studies -Human Powered Vehicle Team -1 st ASME west coast -2 nd ASME east event -Steel Bridge -5 th at ASCE mid-continent conference -Concrete Canoe -5 th at ASCE mid-continent conference -Advanced Aero Vehicle Group -6 th SAE Aero Design (international design competition) -NASA University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) -Formula SAE -27 th of 106 teams -Hydrogen Design Solutions -4 th place Hydrogen Student Design Contest

Information Technology Upgrade: Exchange Server 2010 Successfully migrated over 2700 mailboxes All users now have 15 GB of storage

Office of Graduate Studies Crystal Wilson, is new Graduate Studies Specialist, who replaced Roberta Cox. Crystal has been assigned to those graduate students whose last name begin with “A” during her training period. During the week of 5/21-5/25, the Office of Graduate Studies cleared 451 graduates for the Spring 2012 semester. 260 masters degrees, 31 doctoral degrees, and 160 graduate certificates. The 1 st edition of our monthly newsletter, Graduate Life, was published and distributed throughout campus during the week of 5/21-5/25.

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report C. Schrader C.Administrative Report K. Wray D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council R. Beck F.Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report C. Schrader C.Administrative Report K. Wray D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council R. Beck F.Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report C. Schrader C.Administrative Report K. Wray D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council R. Beck F.Council of Graduate Students M. Alkazimi

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

»4 Degree Change (DC) forms DC0410 & DC0411 – Modify course requirements for the minor and emphasis area respectively in Explosives Engineering DC0416 – Modify the in-major elective requirements for the BS in Computer Science DC0422 – Modify the curriculum for the MS in Information Science and Technology »17 Course Change (CC) forms »5 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational only) The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the approval of this report’s DC and CC forms. Campus Curricula Committee Report June 14, 2012

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Rules, Procedures & Agenda B. Elections VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Rules, Procedures & Agenda B. Elections VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Elections

FALL SEMESTER 2013 International Student OrientationAugust 6, Tuesday Freshman Orientation BeginsAugust 11, Sunday Transfer Student OrientationAugust 15, Thursday Open Registration EndsAugust 18, Sunday Fall semester opens 8:00 a.m.August 19, Monday Classwork begins 8:00 a.m.August 19, Monday Labor Day HolidaySeptember 2, Monday Open House??, Saturday HomecomingOctober 11/12, Fri/Sat Mid-SemesterOctober 12, Saturday Open House??, Saturday Thanksgiving vacation begins 8:00 a.m.November 24, Sunday Thanksgiving vacation ends 8:00 a.m.December 2, Monday Last Class DayDecember 6, Friday Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m.December 9, Monday Final Examinations end 6:00 p.m.December 13, Friday Fall Semester closes 6:00 p.m.December 13, Friday December CommencementDecember 14, Saturday

International Student OrientationJanuary 13, Monday Open Registration EndsJanuary 19, Sunday Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognition HolidayJanuary 20, Monday Spring semester opens 8:00 a.m.January 21, Tuesday Classwork begins 8:00 a.m.January 21, Tuesday Open House??, Monday Spring Recess begins 8:00 a.m.March 13, Thursday Mid-SemesterMarch 15, Saturday Spring Recess ends 8:00 a.m.March 17, Monday Spring Break begins 8:00 a.m.March 23, Sunday Spring Break ends 8:00 a.m.March 31, Monday Open House?? Last Class DayMay 9, Friday Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m.May 12, Monday Final Examinations end 6:00 p.m.May 16, Friday Spring Semester closes 6:00 p.m.May 16, Friday May Commencement – Graduate CeremonyMay 16, Friday May Commencement - Undergraduate CeremonyMay 17, Saturday SPRING SEMESTER 2014

Open Registration EndsJune 1, Sunday Summer session opens 8:00 a.m.June 2, Monday Classwork begins 8:00 a.m.June 2, Monday Independence Day Holiday (Observed)July 4, Friday Final Examinations begin 8:00 a.m.July 24, Thursday Final Examinations end 12:30 p.m.July 25, Friday Summer Sessions close 12:30 p.m.July 25, Friday SUMMER SEMESTER 2014

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of April 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Curricula Committee Report V. Tax Deferred Investment Presentation VI. Reports of Standing and Special Committees VII. Old Business VIII. New Business and Announcements IX. Adjourn

Agenda Adjourn