2003-2004 No. 38

ACADEMIC CABINET

Tuesday, March 09, 2004

Present:

Alfred Guillaume, Academic Affairs

Sarah Cooke, Off-Campus Programs

David Freitas, Education

Linda Fritschner, Academic Affairs

Leda Hall, Public and Environmental Affairs

Tom Miller, Arts

Paul Mishler, Labor Studies

Paul Newcomb, Social Work

Nancy Plennert, Academic Affairs

Mary Jo Regan-Kubinski, Nursing and Health Professions

Michele Russo, Library

Bill Schwartz, Business and Economics

Miriam Shillingsburg, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Absent:

David Frantz, Purdue

Paul Joray, General Studies

Suzanne Miller, Continuing Education

Roy Schreiber, Academic Senate

Three Year Action Plans for all of Academic Affairs:

This meeting was called to devise a working plan that moves toward three year action plans for each academic unit. After lengthy discussion Academic Cabinet members agreed on the following overall objectives for Academic Affairs:

1) Deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and research by providing adequate library and information technology resources to support academic programs and research.

2) Evaluate and expand academic programs to meet regional needs.

3) Increase the number of tenure- track faculty.

By April 1, 2004, each academic unit agreed to develop a three year action plan which takes into account the overall goals of Academic Affairs. The plans of each unit will include at least three objectives; strategies for achieving those objectives; a time line; and an assessment plan.

2005-2007 IU South Bend Campus Bulletin:

Linda distributed a time line for working on the 2005-2007 IU South Bend Bulletin. Deans and Directors are to alert their faculty and staff that we will begin to work on the new bulletin this May 2004, with expected completion and distribution of the bulletin to campus units by March 2005.

Associate Faculty Recognition Reception, March 19, 2004:

The Associate Faculty Recognition Reception is scheduled for March 19 from 4:00-5:30 in the Alumni Room of the Administration Building. Three associate faculty members will receive merit status and one associate faculty member will receive recognition for thirty-five years of service. Associate faculty who have taught at IU South Bend for five, ten, fifteen, twenty, and twenty-five years will also be recognized. Linda urged you and your colleagues to attend the event.

Budget Construction Timeline for 2004-2005 Fiscal Year:

The timeline for budget construction for the 2004-2005 fiscal year was distributed.

Respectfully submitted

Linda Marie Fritschner

Tuesday, March 09, 2004

cc: Chancellor Mae Reck