1. Fall Convocation 2007 Faculty Senate Report Prepared by Chuck Winer Chair, Faculty Senate Welcome

2. Accomplishments Experiential Learning General Education Universal Syllabus Template Research Centers/Institutes

3. Accomplishments Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness Academic Recovery and Midterm Grades Promotion and Tenure Criteria Faculty approval of revised constitution

4. Accomplishments Approval of revised Senate bylaws ¼ release time for Senate Secretary Faculty lunchroom Increase of e-mail storage space Approval of 168 curriculum documents

5. On-going Activities Continue AQIP initiatives General Education Experiential Learning Student Success Faculty Development

6. On-going Activities Faculty Governance Senate constitution Senate Web site

7. New Event What: Student Convocation Where: Founder’s Plaza When: Thursday, August 30, 11AM-2PM Why: To Welcome Students and Introduce them to our campus. Who: Students, Faculty, Staff, and Administration

8. Parting Words Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.” This academic year, let’s all cultivate our students intellect to enable them to generate and implement great ideas from their great minds!

9. Meet and share your needs and questions with me, the chairs of our standing committees, or your department Senate representative Questions? Participate in your Senate