College-wide Governance MeetingDecember 10, 2013, 9:30 AM

Agenda

• Minutes• Announcements• Presidential Address• Executive Committee Report• Student Life Committee Report• IQAS Actions (Syllabus/Course Evaluations)

Minutes

• Correction to a name error• Minutes are available online at:

http://www.esf.edu/facgov/meetings.htm • Meeting dates are there too!

Announcements

• Committee on Curriculum (Daley)• Mentoring Colloquium

– “Digital and Media Productivity Tools”– January 8th, 2014– Please RSVP today!

• Resolution and Syllabus Template

FACULTY MEETINGPresident’s Remarks

December 10, 2013

Report of the PresidentCornelius B. Murphy, Jr.

• Open SUNY and Coursera MOOC Contract• NYSUNY 2020 Award Round 2 and Round 3• ESF College Foundation Construction Projects• Centennial Campaign Update• Key Metrics from Full Cabinet Retreat• Graduating Student Placement Survey• Acquisition of 500 Acres of NYSDEC Property as Part of

Heiberg Forest• College Construction Projects• FY 2013-14 Operating Budget

Open SUNY/MOOC’s• Open SUNY

• Add 100,000 non-traditional learners through on-line courses

• On-Line Courses @ ESF• 7 on-line courses offered in AY 11/12 (92 registrations)• 12 on-line courses offered in AY 12/13 (130 registrations)• 14 on-line courses proposed to be offered in AY 13/14

• Coursera Prototype Learning Models for SUNY• Stony Brook prototype• Courses offered at no fee to learners around the world• Instructional design and pedagogical design• Licensing and copyright delivered course• Potential delivery for credit to enrolled students• Strongest applicability is for hybrid/blended learning• Coursera has ~140 course sessions that have run

Open SUNY/MOOC’s• Drawback of MOOC’s

• 10% completion rates• Lack of acceptance by faculty• Hybrid/blending would likely be the best route• Sciences/engineering; laboratory content/experiential learning• Potential general education application

Round 2 of the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program

• Four projects totaling $60M were awarded• $15M per project

• SUNY Institute of Environmental Health and Environmental Medicine• Awarded $15M• ESF, UMU, Oswego, OCC• First of its kind in the nation• Intersecting medicine,

environment, engineering, entrepreneurship, technology and education

Round 2 of the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program

• ESF’s Allocation of the $15M in Capital Funds• $3.375M (75% of $4.5M)• Plus a share of $600K in research and teaching equipment

Round 3 of the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program

• Request for $20M of $22M 28,000 ft2

• SUNY Center for Water Research and Education Center at Onondaga Lake

• Part of $350M Inner Harbor Development

• Partners: COR, OCC, UFI, OEI, OHA, The MOST etc.

ESF College Foundation Construction Projects

Masten House Renovation

ESF College Foundation Construction Projects

Thousand Islands Biological Station Student Housing

ESF College Foundation Construction ProjectsCentennial Hall 84 Bed Expansion

Centennial Campaign Update• Fund Raising $3.5M (last year)• Alumni Participation 26.5%*• Foundation Assets $59M• Campaign Gifts & Pledges $16.7M (to date)

*Note:• Average Public University 12%

Alumni Participation

• Average Private University 18%Alumni Participation

Centennial Campaign Update• Focused Solicitations

• Boone & Crockett $3M Endowment in Wildlife Science

• Naming Gift for Gateway $250KGreen Roof

• Arthur Savage Endowment $100KEnvironmental Law Scholarship Fund

• Naming Gift for TIBS $100KStudent Residence

KEY METRICS FROM FULL CABINET RETREAT

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2012 Graduating Student Survey• Response rate 82.8%• Overall placement 78.3%

• Employed full-time or part-time• Attending graduate school

• Full-time or part-time position 87%• Related to ESF major

• Average salary $42,861

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$42,861Average Salary for Undergraduates

Acquisition of 500 Acres of NYSDEC Property as Part of Heiberg Forest

ESF College Foundation

Heiberg Memorial Forest

ESF College Foundation

Property acquired from NYSDEC

ESF College Foundation

Acquisition of 500 Acres of NYSDEC Property as Part of Heiberg Forest

Important Extramural Funding Awards

• $351K NIH Protein Switches Award – Chris Nomura• $2M Joint NIH Award for a New High Resolution Bruker

800 MHz NMR• $3.49M NYSDEC MOU Amendment in the area of Wildlife

Science• Extraordinary support by Commissioner Joe Martens; Asst.

Commissioner Kathy Moser, Director Rob Davies• A partnership without parallel

U.S. News & World Report Rankings 2014

• National Universities Category (281 public and private institutions)• ESF #86

• Nation’s Top Public Universities• ESF #36

• Best Value Colleges• ESF #46• Only SUNY campus listed

among 50 schools

U.S. News & World Report Rankings 2014

• #51 on the list of colleges whose students graduate with the lowest student loan debt

• We are recognized for our small classes, being ranked #33 on the list of national universities with the highest proportion of classes with fewer than 20 students – 65%. ESF tops the SUNY campuses on that measure.

The College Database: U.S. College & University Rankings

• 50 Colleges Committed to Saving the Planet• #1 MIT• #2 Stanford• #3 Harvard• #4 Yale• #5 CIT• #6 SUNY ESF

COLLEGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Gateway Building Completion

Concourse Cork Wall and Hanging Displays

Combined Heat and Power Plant

Illick Hall Renovation Update

• Project Cost: $10.3 million• Construction Complete: January 2014• Scope:

• Exterior masonry rehabilitation including mortar and concrete repairs and corrosion inhibitor application

• Replace greenhouses • Replace roofs• Replace storefront building entrances (north, south and east)• Replace windows (east and west elevations only)

Illick Hall Renovation Update• Status

• Greenhouse foundations and slabs are complete, framing is substantially complete and glazing installation is ~60% complete

• Roofing demolition and replacement is ~50% complete• Exterior masonry restoration, concrete repairs and corrosion

inhibitor application is complete• Storefront replacements at north, south and east entrances are

substantially complete• Window replacements on east and west ends of building are

complete

Illick Hall Renovation Update

North Storefront Entrance

Greenhouse Radiant Floor Tubing

Illick Hall Renovation Update

Containment Greenhouse Mechanical Room

Greenhouse Erection

New Heiberg Maintenance/Storage Facility

• Project Cost: $1.0 million• Construction Complete: June 2013 • Scope

• Replace the maintenance and storage facility that was destroyed by fire with a 5,936 squarer foot new structure

• Improvements include:• New domestic water supply and septic systems• Parking and drainage improvements• New wood gasification heating system• Bulk storage improvements

New Heiberg Maintenance/Storage Facility

Entrance off Maple Ridge Road

Wood Gasification Boiler

FY 2013-14 OPERATING BUDGET

FY 2013-14 Operating Budget

Revenue in $000s

2012-13Actual

2013-14 Budget

Variance $ Variance %

Total $40,319 $40,578 $259 0.6%

Key Revenue Items and Variances 

State Allocation $22,610 $22,610 $0 --

Tuition 15,490 16,381 891 5.8%

U-Wide Funding 1,746 1,274 (472) (27.0%)

Morrisville ASC Profit Sharing 0 100 -- --

Gateway Usage Fees 0 50 -- --

“One Time” Items

NG Rebate: Jahn Lab 159 40 -- --

NG Rebate: Lighting, VSD 56 5 -- --

NYSERDA: Gateway 0 140 -- --

FY 2013-14 Operating BudgetExpense in $000s

2012-13 Actual

2013-14 Budget

Variance $ Variance %

Total $40,738 $41,059 $321 0.8%

Key Expense Items and Variances 

Personal Service - Regular $23,803 $24,387 $584 2.4%

Personal Service - Temporary 2,507 2,569 62 2.5%

Accessory Instruction (SU) 1,406 1,500 94 6.7%

Student Services (SU) 2,763 2,763 0 --

Utilities 2,749 2,624 (125) (4.5%)

UG Financial Aid and Scholarships 2,485 2,697 212 8.5%

Departmental Expense (OTPS) 2,489 2457 (32) (1.3%)

Notes:• PSR change includes CBA related adjustments as well as loss of Empire Innovation and High Needs

Engineering U-Wide funding• Accessory Instruction cost per credit hour reduced from $596 to ~$250

FY 2013-14 Operating BudgetSurplus/(Deficit) in $000s

2012-13 Actual 2013-14 Budget Variance $ Variance %

Revenue $40,319 $40,578 $259 0.6%

Expense $40,738 $41,059 $321 0.8%

Surplus (Deficit) (419) ($481) -- --

Reserve Balance in $000s

Beginning Balance

Operating Deficit

Annual Activity

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% of Operating Expense

$4,549 ($481) $150 $4,218 10.3%

Executive CommitteeMelissa K. Fierke, Secretary

Stephen Wieter, Parliamentarian and UFS Senator AltRobert Meyer, Sergeant-at-arms

Klaus Doelle, UFS SenatorPaul Hirsch, SU Senator

Douglas J. Daley, CurriculumPhilippe Vidon, ResearchScott Blair, Student Life

Robert Malmsheimer, Promotion and TenureJ. Scott Turner, Technology

Ruth Yanai, AwardsMargaret Bryant, Library Council

Chair, Institutional Quality and Academic Standards

Executive Committee Report• Presidential Search

– Ran election of faculty representatives to committee– Hosted several Listening sessions with Faculty Representatives

• Bylaws review• Committee on Public Service and Outreach

– Inactivated for the year

• Met all Presidential Candidates– Prepared a statement from the EC tothe Search Committee

• Mentoring Colloquium– Led by Technology Committee– January 8, 2013, 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM

• Presidential Transitions

Election Season….

Following Positions are terming this year:• Executive Chair• University Faculty Senator (SUNY)• Syracuse University Senator• All Standing Committee Chairs

MEMBERS:SCOTT BLAIR – CHAIR

GREG MCGEEROBERT MEYER

DOUG MORRISONBILJANA BUJANOVIC

JANINE DEBAISEROBERT DUGAN

KARALINE ROTHWELLRUTH OWENS

DEAN LOMBARDSCOTT BERGEY – GRADUATE STUDENTGREG KRONISCH - UNDERGRADUATE

Student Life Committee2013-14 Report

Student Life Committee Report

Current projects: College Hour Resolution submission ESF Bookstore feedback with Alumni Office

Support Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 process Placing textbooks on reserve in Moon Library

Connected with Steve Weiter regarding communication to faculty

Life in Centennial Hall Academic Integrity policy/procedures revisions

Ongoing with Kevin Reynolds Student Handbook reservations Student concern issues

Shannon Farrell, EFBLindi Quackenbush, ERE and SCME

Nasri Abdel-Aziz, FNRMPaul Caluwe, FCH and PBE

Susan Dieterlen, LSA and ESJoAnne Ellis, LibraryAllison Oakes, GSA

Bruce C. Bongarten, VPAAMary Chandler, RegistrarScott S. Shannon, OIGS

Kelley J. Donaghy, Acting Chair

Instructional Quality and Academic Standards Committee

Resolution 2013-2

• Setting the default date for the opening of course evaluations for regular length courses

Resolution 2011-2 passed 11/2/2011Default start date set to 4 weeks

before end of semester

Withdraw Grade Policy passed on 5/2/2012

Late Withdrawal Date is 2 weeks before end of semester

2-week period when students can

evaluate then withdraw.

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Resolution 2013-2

• Default Date set to after the Late Withdrawal Deadline

• Evaluations from students who don’t complete the course expunged

• OIGS is responsible for providing sufficient reminders to faculty to change the defaults

Syllabus Guide

• Every Course must have a syllabus• Syllabi must be turned into your department’s

main office 1st day of class• Independent Study/MS and Ph.D. Research

courses must create a syllabus for each student

Necessary Components

Name of CourseSemester and Year

Class meeting times 

Instructor(s) of RecordOffice Location

Office hoursTelephone

Email

Necessary Components (Con’t)• DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: Should match the detailed course description in

the course catalog.• STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Should be the same as those listed in the

detailed course description on file with the Office of Instruction and Graduate Studies.

• TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES: Textbooks should be the same as that identified in March/October for compliance with the 2010 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA).

• GRADING: Grades are assigned in all credit bearing courses to reflect how well students have met the student learning outcomes of the course. This section should include details about the grading components such as course assignments, number of exams, homework, participation, or attendance, and how they contribute to the student’s overall grade.

• COURSE SCHEDULE: Test dates and other important dates should be included with the syllabus.

• ATTENDANCE POLICY: A statement is required. If you do not require attendance, you cannot use attendance as a grading criteria. If you require attendance, you must maintain your attendance records for six years, per SUNY Records Retention Policy.

Disability StatementSTUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIESSUNY-ESF works with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at Syracuse University, who is responsible for coordinating disability-related accommodations. Students can contact ODS at 804 University Avenue- Room 309, 315-443-4498 to schedule an appointment and discuss their needs and the process for requesting accommodations. Students may also contact the ESF Office of Student Affairs, 110 Bray Hall, 315-470-6660 for assistance with the process. To learn more about ODS, visit http://disabilityservices.syr.edu. Authorized accommodation forms must be in the instructor's possession one week prior to any anticipated accommodation. Since accommodations may require early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please contact ODS as soon as possible.

Academic DishonestyACADEMIC DISHONESTYAcademic dishonesty is a breach of trust between a student, one’s fellow students, or the instructor(s). By registering for courses at ESF you acknowledge your awareness of the ESF Code of Student Conduct (http://www.esf.edu/students/handbook/StudentHB.05.pdf ), in particular academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to plagiarism and cheating, and other forms of academic misconduct. The Academic Integrity Handbook contains further information and guidance (http://www.esf.edu/students/integrity/). Infractions of the academic integrity code may lead to academic penalties as per the ESF Grading Policy (http://www.esf.edu/provost/policies/documents/GradingPolicy.11.12.2013.pdf).

Remember….….these are the minimum components required by the Grading Policy and the MTP. The syllabus policy goes into effect next semester.

Syllabus template can be found at:http://www.esf.edu/facgov/

bylaws.htm

http://accelerateddevelopment.blogspot.com/

Next Meeting

• January 22, 2014• Gateway A&B• 12:45 PM – 1:40 PM

Tentative Agenda1. Dr. Wheeler2. Promotion and Tenure

– College-wide Policy Revisions