1. DIVISION MEETING 9/6/07 Natural Sciences Division

2. Agenda 1.Intro/NSW 2.Announcements……Olivia (3 min) 2. Enrollment Trends 3. Personnel 4. Budget News 5. SLO News 6. Curriculum………………Brad

3. Intro NSW is archived at: http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/bcordell/NSW.htm And the Division Page is at: http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/bcordell/DivActivs.ht m

4. Enrollment Trends Fall Enrollment Update and Comparison Thursday, August 30, 2007 Key Performance Indicator 2006 2007 Change Sections 2,258 2,298 1.8% Unduplicated Headcount 19,997 20,954 4.8% Fill Rate 87% 90% 3.4% FTES 7,492 7,753 3.5% FTEF 492 495 0.6% WSCH/FTEF 457 470 2.8%

5. Personnel New VP Instruction: Dr. Larry Buckley NS WISH LIST – Fac & Class Staff 1.A&P/M: Chuck replacement 2.Chemistry: Growth etc… 3.Biology/Oceanography: General/Human (75%), Marine Biology (25%) 1. NS Division Office: Incr. 0.5 person/12 mo 2. Physics: Incr from 10.5 to 11 Mo 3. Earth Science/Oceans: Add 0.5 Lab Clerk

6. Budget News New Accounting Procedure for Lottery –Delays –Transfers Implications for 11200 43000 Accounts Equipment Committee Timeline…

7. SLO News http://slo.fullcoll.edu/index.htm The “2 and 2” Problem Midterm Accreditation Report by 3/15/08 Dr. Hodge: SLOs and F.08…

8. Curriculum… Brad…! Curricunet Mini-Demo Q & A

9. A Strategy for Scientific Innovation How the U.S. can recommit to building an economic future based on scientific and technological innovation (8/12/06) 1) Pop Culture doesn’t value, 2) Instructor pay, 3) Financial incentives for Young People Other countries moving to challenge U.S. dominance in Science and Technology