Academic Governance Meeting Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 12:45 PM Gateway A&B Photo Courtesy of James Hassett, 9/25/15

This meeting is being live-streamed for the benefit of our colleagues at our remote campuses. It is not being recorded.

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…)

Academic Research Building Presentation Gateway A & B October 28 th 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

Agenda 1.Opening Remarks/Minutes/Announcements 2.Update on Strategic Planning Steering Committee 3.Update on the Board of Trustees Meeting 4.Curriculum Report 5.SUNY Excels 6.Old Business 7.New Business

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

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

Board of Trustees Update Presidential Report – Executive Summary Funding Opportunities Report – Excels – Bob French Finanical/Physical Facilities Report – Joe Rufo – will present on November 18 th – Bought some time… Diversity and Student Affairs Report – yesterday from Anne Lombard New Board of Trustees Bylaws Meeting start time – 9AM – I had to leave at 1:30PM to teach…..

Committee on Curriculum CoC accomplishments in : 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

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 ( Main point of CoC contact is Barbara Newman at CoC members are liaisons to departments and programs All CoC meetings are open to the faculty

Curriculum Committee CoC meeting dates for ( – 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

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 achievement.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

Engagement Plan for ESF Maintain Alumni giving = 17% New Development staff and campaign Start Up NY partnerships Outreach/Continuing Education and K-12

Meeting Schedule Fall 2015 November 18 th at 12:45PM December 15 th at 9:30AM Spring2016 February 10 th at 12:45PM March 30 th at 12:45PM May 12 th at 12:45PM Photo Courtesy of James Hassett, 9/25/15