Indiana University Northwest



Faculty Organization MeetingFebruary 16, 20181-3pmHawthorn Hall 107MinutesCall to order – 1pmApproval of the Minutes – tabled until MarchPresent ReportCoffee and Conversation with Chancellor for Faculty – 2/22 and 2/28. Please attend.Jan UFC Video ConferenceFaculty issues about reimbursement for ER visits which were found later to be “not an emergency”. Some have incurred cost as large as 5 figures.When Children under 14, those directed by doctor or visits on weekends will be covered. Urgent care center is a better option.Recommended that we create an additional Lecturer rank called “Teaching Professor”. This is controversial on regional campuses.Elections for next year’s faculty organization officers are upcoming– president, vice-president, secretary, UFC rep, and many representatives are up for election this spring. Please consider running.Administrative Review Committee will be revived. EVCAA will be asked to help assist the process of reviewing administrators every 5 years.COAS Dean Hoyert and CHHS Dean Bangston are up for review. Also some Asst. mittee on Committees report:SEE ATTACHMENT 1Annual review of the constitution is necessarySmaller, more active committees are desirable.Grouping of committees is helpful. Chairs in each group will meet with the President at the beginning of the year and discuss the yearsChancellor’s ReportCoffee and Conversation – please attend.Spring SemesterDespite efforts, missed our projected credit hours. Revenue is overall adequate, however. No mid-year adjustment or reductions are necessary.Online courses contribute to our operating revenues $536,000 this academic year.This coming budget process will be difficult. We assume there will be salary increases, but that will put downward pressure in other areas.Recruitment is strong. Retention is the main issue.Faculty Salary Equity Report is on the Chancellor’s desk. At the next meeting a more robust presentation will be possible. The preliminary results are that inequity does not exist, but “wage compression” does exist.Salary increases in future years may be more focus on rewarding merit and elevating compression.Faculty Question – we are losing students to the job market. Are there other issues or factors that are at play?75% of our student loss is related to employment in one of several ways. They might quit to work more, they might try to work while in school and suffer fatigue and lack of achievement due to their schedules.Also there is a need for more financial aid. Many of our students don’t fill out the FAFSA. We are working to support students through this process.Ultimately each student is an individual and we have to deal with them one student at a time. Relationships and connections are very important.Faculty Question – Are 8-week fall courses desirable so that students can plan for seasonal employment?Each faculty group should make decisions based on the feedback they are receiving from the students.$1 million from IU to redevelop the plaza outside Anderson Library. Slide of the current design are available to view, but not to distribute.Renovation adds a lot of green space, lowers the grade of the land to make the area more accessible, and adds a stage for presentations, music and performances.Design the moving quickly and renovation is planned for this summer.Faculty Question –is Tamarack green still in the plan?Yes although this project has jumped in front because of funding. We have about $250,000 raised for the green. Some expensive elements of that project have been incorporated here.EVCAA Vicki Román-Lagunas?Survey on Scholarship and Creative Activities and Student Impact118 responses – 78% share their research with their students, 76% indicate that students influence direction of research, 43% have students who are directly involved in research, 34% have published with students, 74% have research projects required for class, 56% have student who have presented at a conference, 33% have students who have published.We need to begin a discussion about how we can do more of all of the above work.Academic Affairs - Course Commitment and Attendance Policy – Prof. Spenser CortwrightAdministrative Withdraw at end of the first week if have not attended and after week 4 if students have not attended half the class.IUOCC classes – students from other campuses are subject to different policies.Faculty Development Committee – Prof. Maria YoungThis committee is being revived. Prof. Young has agreed to serve as chair.Possible Topics/Projects to advance include New Faculty Continuing Orientation, Millennial Student Issues, etc.Volunteers for participation in this committee are encouraged.Affirmative Action Committee revision – 2nd Reading – Joe FerrandinoSEE ATTACHMENT 2Tribute to Mark Reshkin – Ellen Szarleta, Peter Avis, Erin ArgyilanSEE ATTACHMENT 3.MOTION – Comments entered into the minutes and presented to his family. - PASSEDTech Tips – Carol WoodPhishing is big a problem on our campus.Spear phishing campaign will start soon – testing us for whether we can identify phishing emails. All faculty need digital signatures – fraudulent emails are easy to create.Signature must be installed on all devices that you use to send emails. It must be replaced every 3 years.Kb.iu.edu or call support center or bring all devices to IT centerCell phones and laptops should be locked and encrypted.Old BusinessNew BusinessQUICK Vocal Ensemble at Theatre Northwest in the new A&S Theatre – Mar 3Adjournment – 2:58ATTACHMENT 1: ATTACHMENT 2:Proposed Committee ChangeWe are seeking to change the name of the Affirmative Action Committee to the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.The committee would assist ODEMA (the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs) with their annual reports on diversity and inclusion. participate in the One Book, One Campus initiativework on any issues related to diversity and inclusion as needed by the Faculty Organization Executive Committeeassist the EEOC Officer with any non-compliance related issues related to diversity and/or inclusion as needed.ATTACHMENT 3:Professor Emeritus, Mark ReshkinComments by:Ellen Szarleta Director, Center for Urban and Regional ExcellenceProfessor, School of Public and Environmental AffairsThank you for the introduction, Susan. We appreciate the opportunity to provide this tribute for our esteemed colleague, Mark Reshkin, who passed away on January 24, 2018. Those us who joined IU Northwest in the late 1990’s and early 2000, such as Erin, Pete and myself, remember well, Mark's work both on and off the Indiana University Northwest campus. For those of you who did not have the opportunity to get to know Mark, I would like to share a little background on his contributions to IU Northwest and specifically his contributions to SPEA. Peter and Erin will continue the tribute by sharing their thoughts and memories.Mark was a Professor of both Geology and Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Northwest for 40 years, becoming professor emeritus almost 20 years ago. Dr. Reshkin received a B.A. in Geology from Rutgers University, as well as an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Geology from Indiana University. It is important to note that during Mark's time here at IU Northwest, he changed the institution for the better in many ways. Many may not know that Mark Reshkin, along with Keith Caldwell (a Professor of Political Science at IU Bloomington) were instrumental in creating the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) that began on the IU Bloomington and IU Northwest campuses. Their vision and tireless advocacy for an inter-disciplinary program that combined public management, policy, administration, and environmental science led to the establishment of SPEA in 1972. This program was the first of its kind and stature in the country. Mark's foresight and commitment, along with that of his colleague, led to the creation of what is now the number one ranked public affairs program in the country. However, the creation of SPEA in 1972, is only one of his legacies – and there are many. Mark also served as an important role model to SPEA faculty and to faculty across the campus. On a personal note, I clearly remember Mark, constantly challenging me early in my career to use my expertise and knowledge to ask critical questions and work with the community to address the complex issues facing NWI, the state, and the country. His encouragement and guidance were central to my career development. My colleagues in SPEA held Mark in high-regard. We respected his work and his person and hoped our work would contribute to the foundation build by Mark. In 1993, IU formally recognized Mark's contributions to the university and the community with the George W. Pinnell Award honoring faculty members who are considered shining examples of dedication and excellence in service to others.After leaving IUN, Mark never wavered in his personal and professional commitment to effect positive change and to inspire others to do the same. He brought industry, environment, and government entities together to reach mutually beneficial agreements. He also served in a variety of leadership roles including environmental consultant to the Northwest Indiana Forum, Senior Advisor to the Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council, and Commissioner of the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission. Erin and Pete, my colleagues, will now share their thoughts and reflections. ................
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