Annual Report of the University College Committee

Submitted May 1, 2005

 

  1. Committee Chairperson: Christopher Huntley
  2. Committee Membership/Attendance:

§       Betsy Bowen (2 meetings/Spring Sabbatical)

§       Suzanne Campbell (5 Meetings)

§       Elizabeth Dreyer (3 meetings/Replaced Betsy)

§       Chris Huntley (5 meetings)

§       Doug Lyon (4 meetings)

§       Sallyanne Ryan (5 meetings)

§       Emily Smith (5 meetings)

  1. Dates of Meetings

§       September 15

§       November 23

§       March 21

§       April 4

§       April 18

  1. Principal Topics Considered by the Committee

§       Participation in the Conversation with Fr. Von Arx forum: Worked together to craft a brief statement that proposed a role for UC in Fr. Von Arx’s Integrity initiatives.

§       Professional Development programs: invited Art McAdams, the new director of Professional Development, to discuss the strategies and opportunities for faculty.

§       Approval of the Masters in Communication program: Consulted with Dean Wilson regarding her options for working with the Communication Department for obtaining approval.

§       Faculty participation in UC activities: Identified and discussed at length three different models for increased faculty participation.

  1. Decisions/Actions Taken by the Committee

§       Recommendation to seek approval for Masters in Communication from EPC and Academic Council

§       Started an online forum (http://clh.fairfield.edu/tiki) for developing ideas for increasing full-time participation in UC programs

  1. Anticipated Effects

§       A report on ongoing efforts and strategies for increasing faculty participation in UC programs

  1. Unfinished Business

§       The faculty participation report is in earliest draft form and will likely be completed by next year’s committee

  1. Future Agenda Items

§       Role of Open Visions Forum in Academic life

§       Review of UC programs and enrollments

§       Completion of the report on faculty participation in UC