Clerk’s Committee Meeting Agenda Friday October 31, 2014 2:30 pm Gathering and Moment of Silence – 3 minutes Approval of Minutes from October 24, 2014 – 2 minutes Guest Discussion: Faculty role in Serendipity issues – with Jose Oliva – 15 minutes Review of minutes from October faculty meeting – 5 minutes Review of honorary …
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Attached are the minutes from the ad hoc Admissions committee from October 8th. Admissions Committee Minutes 10-8-14
Here are the minutes for our meeting on 9/19/2014. Clerk’s Approved Minutes 9-19-14
Our agenda for our regular Friday meeting is as follows: Clerk’s Committee Meeting Agenda Friday October 24, 2014 2:30 pm 1. Gathering and Moment of Silence – 3 minutes 2. Approval of Minutes from October 3, 2014 – 2 minutes 3. Proposed grading policy for removed faculty – 10 minutes 4. Proposed Changes to Music Major …
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Bard College has done some innovative things under their president, Leon Botstein, including moving to an entirely different admissions model, which looks to be pretty labor-intensive for faculty. This profile also describes a college with a similar ethos and population to ours, far more income yet also far more financial uncertainty than Guilford has, and also with …
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Some really interesting comparative information here: Executive Compensation at the Chronicle
(From Julie Burke) Hello, I am sending this our in hopes of helping our community to deepen or clarify our notions of “experiential education”. These two educational powerhouse – Bill Schubert and William Ayers are having a mock interview with Schubert as Dewey. I have started it on Part 3 – Experience in Education. I …
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(From Jack Zerbe) Some interesting ideas on the nature of community, including a complex definition and key ingredients. From a psychologist who has a private practice and lectures at Vanderbilt. There are articles and a TED-style talk. David McMillan Community Lecture
Back-bencher view of faculty meeting, from Heather Hayton
Minutes for the Curriculum Committee Meeting Final September 30, 2014 In attendance: Caleb Anderson, Erin Dell(sitting in for Adrienne Israel), George Guo (Recorder), Drew Hays (Chair), Martee Holt, Michele Malotky, Norma Middleton Regrets: Rena Davis, Mylene Dressler, Karen Tinsley A moment of silence was observed and the meeting opened at 2:30 pm Approved the minutes …
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