1. COLLEGE OF DESIGN FACULTY ASSEMBLY
November 30, 2017

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. OLD BUSINESS

6. 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.

7. 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.)

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. 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 (appointed by Dean)
For more information, contact Daniela Sandler at
If interested, contact Holley Locher at

10. REPORT FROM THE DEANS/DIRECTORS

11. 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

12. REPORT FROM THE DEAN (CONT.)
UMN system-wide strategic planning
President Kaler’s 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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. 

18. 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

19. 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?

20. 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
Next CDes cohort – fall 2019

21. 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)

22. 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