Washington Post piece on the importance of liberal arts in science

by Dave DobsonNew IdeasPosted on Comments are Disabled

[From Tim Kircher] Dear colleagues, this article expresses well our collaborative venture, which the QEP fosters. In my conversations with Goldie Byrd, Dean of A&T and Professor of Biology, she emphasized the critical collaboration as well. As I like to think of it, the liberal arts are the roots (and routes) for STEM. Regarding the …

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Clerk’s Minutes from February 2nd and February 9th, 2015

by Dave DobsonClerk's CommitteePosted on Comments are Disabled

We approved these minutes together at the Feb. 16th meeting, so I’m posting them together here.  The February 9th meeting was a special meeting where we were invited to meet with Jane about the tuition remission issue. Clerk’s minutes from 2-2-15 Final Clerk’s minutes from 2-9-15 Final  

Notes from Faculty Forum on Budget, February 11

by Dave DobsonCollege Finances, Faculty IssuesPosted on Comments are Disabled

The following are notes from the faculty forum on budget, taken by Sherry Giles (thanks Sherry!). When I spoke, I’m identified; most other speakers are not identified, so read each paragraph as a separate comment or point from a different speaker.  Please let me know if you have any questions, and feel free to leave …

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Clerk’s Committee Agenda for February 16, 2015

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Clerk’s Committee Meeting Agenda – Monday February 16, 2015 8:30 am 1. Gathering and Moment of Silence – 3 minutes 2. Approval of Minutes from February 2, 2015 – 2 minutes 3. Approval of Minutes from February 9, 2015 – 2 minutes 4. Review of faculty meeting minutes December 3, 2014 – 2 minutes 5. …

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Discussion Area for Faculty Forum on Budget, February 11, 2015

by Dave DobsonCollege Finances, Faculty IssuesPosted on 6 Comments

Please feel free to comment here on issues relating to budget, budget cutting, and priorities during the budget planning process. If you want to communicate directly to someone, the faculty representatives to the President’s Cabinet are: Darryl Samsell (Chair of Budget Committee) Sherry Giles (Clerk’s Committee) Dave Dobson (Clerk, Budget Committee) Other budget committee representatives are: Gwen …

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