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DAFVM
Faculty Senate
MINUTES
November
7, 2002
1:00 p.m. MAFES Conference Center
Chair
Mike Boyd called the November meeting for the DAFVM Faculty
Senate to order at 1 p.m. November 7, 2002 at the MAFES
Conference Center. In the absence of our Secretary, Jacque
Deeds, Vice Chair took the minutes.
Those
present were Jacque Deeds, Wayne Ebelhar, Darren Hudson,
Don Reynolds, Charles Snipes, Ken Willeford, Billy Kingery,
T.C. Chen, Sherri Lokken, Linda Andrews, Bill Stuart, Carolyn
Malone, Mike Boyd and Larry Travathan. Guest: Susan Seal
Minutes
of the previous meeting were approved as corrected.
Susan
Seal Director of Distance Education for Extension discussed
the current state of distance education in Extension. She
discussed current uses of the system for workshops, courses
and videoconferences. She discussed training possibilities
for both groups and individuals. She also discussed other
services provided in helping with visual preparation and
scheduling.
Mike Boyd
presented a report and requests for information for the
Division Council.
Questions
include: What is the distinction between Extension programming
and continuing education? What would faculty think of a
one time fee/bonus for the development of electron/web
based courses? What is the role of the Extension specialist
with a faculty appointment in Distance Education?
Discussion
followed related to quality control of distance education
course especially web bases or electronic courses. The
question was asked has there been needs assessments to
determine potential audience for courses?
Charles
Snipes moved to refer the distance education survey to
the academic affairs committee to develop a survey for
review and approval at our next meeting. Motion was seconded
and passed.
Billy
Kingery moved to refer a request for review of the make
up of the CALS Promotion and Tenure Committee to the Faculty
Affairs committee for consideration. The motion was seconded
and passed.
Darren
Hudson moved that the Charter and Bylaws committee review
the makeup of the DAFVM Senate to assure proper representation
of existing units. Motion was seconded and passed.
Charles
Snipes moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded
and passed.
Meeting
was adjourned 2:30 p.m.
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