FACULTY ASSEMBLY

20 May 2013

AGENDA

• Approval of Minutes• Brief Reports from Senators & Committees– Senators (Jara, Jasper)

• Congratulations to the 2013-2014 CDes Senators and alternates

• Senators Cynthia Jara and Hye-Young Kim• Alternates Bill Conway and Carol Waldron

– Adjunct Faculty (Westre)– Curriculum (Anderson)– Diversity (Asojo)– Faculty Consultative (Favour)

AGENDA

• Brief Reports from Senators & Committees– Academic Technology (Marcus)– Honors and Awards (Robinson)– Interdisciplinary Design (Hemmis)

• Old Business– Proposed constitution/bylaws edits– Academic Structure

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Programs in DHA become departments in name and identity– Maintain the shared organizational and

economic structure currently known as DHA. Figure out how to do this in an economically feasible way without massive changes in terms of time or money. There are issues of governance that would need to be resolved. Department directors should meet with DHA Chair/Head as a new administrative group. Departments should have a greater voice in shaping their vision.

RECOMMENDATIONS (CONT.)

2. Space and equipment• We need to have a plan and timetable/schedule for

the move into a single building that will house the College of Design.

3. Increase transparency regarding financial status of departments and programs• Faculty need to know why and how decisions are

made regarding program and collegiate budgets.  

RECOMMENDATIONS (CONT.)

4. Work towards equity• Educate people about the value of teaching and research

that occurs in all units of the college. Re-evaluate what is valued and considered successful in the college.

5. Increase interdisciplinary teaching and research• Increase flexibility in course scheduling, prerequisites,

course level (i.e., 3xxx), etc.) and room in major programs for electives. Reduce impediments that keep students from taking courses that would be interdisciplinary if students from across the college take them. Provide collegiate incentives for interdisciplinary work.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS (CONT.)

6. Value Service• Elevate the value of service among other

responsibilities (e.g., teaching, scholarship) to the college. Leadership opportunities need to be equally shared.

7. Identify clear goals regarding College initiatives and events• Clear goals and sustained effort are needed 

AGENDA

• Report from the Deans– Promotion news– Operations redesign update– Budget update– Compact request– Position reserve

• Adjournment

CONGRATULATIONS

• Blaine Brownell, tenure and promotion to Associate Professor

• Lucy Dunne, tenure and promotion to Associate Professor

• Marilyn Bruin, promotion to Full Professor• Jeff Crump, promotion to Full Professor

OPERATIONS REDESIGN

• Design-thinking approach

• College-wide staff engagement in improving processes and services

• Intended to meet vision of an integrated, flexible and student centered college

FY14 BUDGET FRAMEWORK

Change in incremental costs

Pay for compensation increase 191,592

Pay for cost pool increase 216,796

Total $408,388

Change in incremental resources

O&M in lieu of tuition (resident undergrad)

308,933

Increased tuition (grad & professional) 293,687

Required reallocation 214,000

O&M reduction for University priorities

(408,232)

Total $408,388

REALLOCATION: $214,000

• Administration $149,050• Architecture 29,360• Design, Housing & Apparel 25,725• Landscape Architecture 9,865

•Majority of cut taken from college-level administration. •Department reallocation targets were prorated, based on size of O&M budget

REVENUE TREND

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY140

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

35,000,000

9,436,443 9,643,364

9,820,614

8,944,656

8,302,555

7,212,839

7,813,432

7,714,133

11,030,933

11,858,043

12,658,000

13,353,025

15,905,486

17,044,390

17,725,911

18,116,507

Sponsored AwardsICRUMF & EndowmentCollegiate FeeTuition/UFeesMN Extension ServiceAg Experiment StationState Appropriation

WHY WE PAY ATTENTION TO TUITION

FY13 actual O&M expenses

-

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

11,012,714

13,832,687

1,992,940

OtherCompensationCost Pool

FY14 budgeted O&M revenue

-

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

7,714,133

18,116,507 TuitionState Allocation

State allocation is far below cost pool. Tuition pays the bills.

COMPACT FUNDING

• Fabrication Facilities: $700,000– expand digital fabrication capabilities and

relocate computer lab

• Goldstein Museum Preservation: $200,000– high-density, mobile archival system

ADDITIONAL PROVOST FUNDING

• Three-term pilots in Graphic Design and Retail Merchandising– $175,413 in year 1– $187,089 in year 2

• Includes funds for student financial aid, faculty salaries and staff support

POSITION RESERVE DISCUSSION

Position Reserve Goals:

• Preserve the T/TT faculty core• Provide flexibility in responding to

emerging trends and opportunities• Ensure a transparent and consistent

process

RECENT TENURE TRACK HIRES

FY09 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14

Apparel Design

Product Design

Architecture

Graphic Design

Retail Interior Design

Landscape Architectur

e

Architecture Retail

SEARCHES APPROVED FOR FY14

Program Position Funding Source

CSBR Associate or Full Professor

Compact

Product Design Assistant Professor Compact

Architecture Assistant Professor TT line held in dept.

Graphic Design (interactive)

Assistant Professor Position Reserve

Architecture* Assistant Professor Position Reserve

Interior Design* Assistant Professor Position Reserve

Landscape Architecture* Assistant Professor Position Reserve

*accredited programs

THANK YOU

Have a great summer