Attending: Susan Coultrap-McQuin, presiding; Michael Ameigh, recording. Mary Avrakatos, Michelle Bandla, Mary Beth Bell, Bill Bosch, Robert Cole,Tom Darvill, Kerry Dorsey, Lanny Karns, David King, Linda Rae Markert, Suzanne Weber, Rhonda Mandel, T. Mark Morey, Adrianne Morton, Walter Opello, Yvonne Petrella, Paul Roodin, Mary Schoeler, Mary Stuck, Norm Weiner, Andy Westfall.

Committee on Learning and Teaching (COLT) Presentation:

Presentation by T. Mark Morey, Bill Bosch, Suzanne Weber

The team reported that 14 groups including 150 students and 19 faculty were interviewed over the course of the fall semester in pursuit of factors that lead to 'learning centeredness.'  Each person interviewed was asked to describe experiences that made an impression about learning.  Data was analyzed to identify common variables related to the subject of the study.

Research results conclude that positive factors associated with learning include strong engagement between students and faculty; effective assessment of learning; the need for students to have an exploratory attitude; mutual respect between students and instructors; effective communication; ethical behavior on both sides.

The team will report the results of its research to the groups interviewed, the Student Association and the Faculty Assembly.

Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program:

Presentation by Adrianne Morton, Director

The McNair program is a graduate preparatory program funded by the U.S. Department of Education.  New York State has the most McNair programs in the country, 13. Oswego's program is budgeted to provide services for 22 to 25 students.  Eligibility requirements are set by the Office of Post-secondary Education. Candidates must be first generation, low income college students. A second criteria is they must be from an under represented minority group.  Another more narrow criterion is under representation of their group in their profession/discipline/field. Many are juniors or seniors and some talented sophomores.  They must have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average.

One requirement is that students are thinking about applying to enter graduate studies.

There is a stipend.  McNair scholars receive $2,000 for the summer program, $400 per semester. The program has 7-8 seats available currently.  Faculty are asked to refer potential candidates to Dr. Morton in the Office of Learning Services.

Annual Goals:

Attendees were organized into breakout groups to propose ideas that might assist with program and curricular planning over the next five years.  Results of those discussions were recorded on flip charts, reported to the group by individual groups.  That data is being captured for distribution to members of the Council at a later date.

-Adjourned-