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Academic Governance MeetingWednesday, October 21, 2015, 12:45 PM
Gateway A&B
Photo Courtesy of James Hassett, 9/25/15
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This meeting is being live-streamed for the benefit of our colleagues at
our remote campuses.
It is not being recorded.
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Attendance• White – Faculty Roster• Gold – Staff Roster• Pink – Management confidential Roster• Blue – Student Roster
If your name is not there please add it to the appropriate roster….
Others please sign in on the green pages (sorry these were the only rosters I had…)
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Academic Research Building Presentation
Gateway A & BOctober 28th
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Presentation by the architectural and landscape design consultants form Ellenzweig Architects and Andropogon
Associates.
Open Q&A will be facilitated by Doug Johnston and Don Leopold
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Agenda
1. Opening Remarks/Minutes/Announcements2. Update on Strategic Planning Steering Committee3. Update on the Board of Trustees Meeting4. Curriculum Report5. SUNY Excels6. Old Business7. New Business
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• Scott Bergey• Kelley Donaghy• Maureen Fellows• Margaret Foley• Robert French• Brenda Greenfield• Richard Hawks• Mark Lichtenstein
• Anne Lombard• Valerie Luzadis• Christopher Nowak• Joseph Rufo• Susan Sanford• Arthur Stipanovic• John View
Strategic Plan
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Board of Trustees Update
• Executive Chair is a guest• Meeting agenda– Minutes– Approval of Personnel Actions (emeritus
status/promotions/continuing appointments/sabbaticals/separations)
– Approval of Candidates for Graduation– Reports
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Board of Trustees Update• Presidential Report – Executive Summary• Funding Opportunities Report– Excels – Bob French
• Finanical/Physical Facilities Report– Joe Rufo – will present on November 18th
– Bought some time…• Diversity and Student Affairs Report– Email yesterday from Anne Lombard
• New Board of Trustees Bylaws
Meeting start time – 9AM – I had to leave at 1:30PM to teach…..
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Committee on Curriculum• CoC accomplishments in 2014-15:• New course approvals: 27• Course revisions: 36 (includes 6 administrative approvals)• Curriculum Revisions: 13• Policy revision: 1 (clarifying the number of credit hours
required to be taken through ESF to qualify for a Minor• Worked to bring ESF curricula more in line with SUNY
seamless transfer requirements
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Committee on Curriculum• Facilitate college faculty review regarding institutional
academic programs and courses• Function as a source for forms and guidance (both ESF and
SUNY) regarding institutional reviews of academic program and course proposals
• Communicate with faculty regarding college business of institutional academic programs and courses
• CoC Web site (http://www.esf.edu/coc/)• Main point of CoC contact is Barbara Newman at
[email protected]• CoC members are liaisons to departments and
programs• All CoC meetings are open to the faculty
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Curriculum Committee• CoC meeting dates for 2015-16 (http://www.esf.edu/coc/):
– October 28, 2015– November 11, 2015– December 16, 2015– February 3, 2016– March 9, 2016– April 6, 2016– May 9, 2016
• Deadlines for submissions:• Curriculum proposal deadline: February 2, 2016• Course proposal deadline: March 8, 2016• Agents of program and course proposals are welcome to attend CoC
meetings and are encouraged to help facilitate review discussions
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SUNY Excels Performance Improvement Plan• Each campus must submit a plan outlining assessment
metrics and institutional strategies for improving in five SUNY priority areas:
Access = Grow by 36,000 on campuses and 80,000 online
Completion = 150,000 degrees/certificates awarded (93,000 now = +61%)
Success = Ensure preparation for career and successful citizenship
Inquiry = Increase external investment in SUNY research by 50% or more
Engagement = Share expertise to improve quality of life in NY
• Campuses set target metrics that fit their campus mission. Doctoral sector data provides some guidance.
• Improvement metrics targeted for 2020-21 achievement.
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Access Plan for ESF• Add 145 campus-based undergraduates (8%
growth to 1,900)
50 will come from BUCT
Some will come from better retention
• Add 126 campus-based graduate students (27% growth to 600)
ESF enrolled 551 for Fall 2012
Increase master’s degree enrollment
• Enroll 1,ooo students online by Fall 2020
600 undergraduate and 400 graduate (part-time)
Expand ESF in HS program online
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Access Plan for ESF
• Student quality must remain high to ensure completion
• Out-of-state and international numbers must grow (net revenue)
• Student diversity must grow!
Lowest % minority + international in SUNY (17.9%)
13% minority undergraduate and 7.5% graduate
27% international graduate and 2% undergraduate
Improvement will require new strategies and investment
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Completion Plan for ESF
• ESF’s first-year retention rate = 85% (2014)
SUNY Doctoral = 87% Comprehensive = 81%
Suggested ESF goal = 88% by Fall 2020
• ESF’s 6-year graduation rate (BS/BLA) = 67%
SUNY Doctoral = 69% Comprehensive = 62%
Suggested ESF goal = 73% by Fall 2020
ESF has more STEM and 5-year BLA impacts rate
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SUNY Excels Completion Plan for ESF
• Suggested strategies to improve undergraduate completion:
Implement Degree Works advising software/new models?
Seamless transfer policies will award more credits
Online courses will provide more completion options
Provide on-campus housing for transfers/upperclassmen
Explore new degree options (e.g. self-designed major)
Re-establish learning communities?
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Completion Plan for ESF
• Suggested strategies to increase graduate degrees:
Online courses will provide more schedule options
Increase enrollment in non-thesis master’s programs
Develop online certificate programs
Develop accelerated BS/MS or BS/MPS options
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Student Success Plan for ESF
• Further strengthen ESF’s applied learning options
• Strengthen multi-cultural experiences
Increase study abroad options (funding?)
• Support and strengthen student services
Career advising and placement services
• Improve student financial literacy
Reduce student loan default rates
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Inquiry (Research) Plan for ESF
• Suggested goal = Increase sponsored research 10% by 2020
2014 baseline $14.56M increases to $16.0M
Will require an increase in research faculty (#TBD)
Will require an increase in Ph.D. students
ARB and OLSC will improve research facilities
Provide IT infrastructure for research collaboration
Increase use of ESF’s Adirondack field stations
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Engagement Plan for ESF
• Maintain Alumni giving = 17%
• New Development staff and campaign
• Start Up NY partnerships
• Outreach/Continuing Education and K-12
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Meeting ScheduleFall 2015
November 18th at 12:45PMDecember 15th at 9:30AM
Spring2016February 10th at 12:45PM
March 30th at 12:45PMMay 12th at 12:45PM
Photo Courtesy of James Hassett, 9/25/15