Attending: Susan Coultrap-McQuin (presiding); Michael Ameigh (recording).  Chris Hockey, Kathy Evans, Michelle Bandla, Rameen Mohammadi, Paul Roodin, Mary Beth Bell, Michael LeBlanc, Cathy Santos, Chris LaLonde, Andrew Westfall, Walter Opello, Richard Skolnik, Josh McKeown, Elyzabeth Wengert, Yvonne Petrella, Nancy Bellow, Mary Avrakatos, David King, Mehran Nojan.  For C.O.L.T., Mark Morey, Jessica Hester, Barbara Shafer, Jim Nichols.

C.O.L.T. ‘Learning Centeredness’ presentation:

A delegation from the Committee on Learning and Teaching (COLT) presented a summary of data collected in an extensive series of surveys and focus group sessions held during the 2006-2007 academic year.  The purpose of the study was to identify perceptions and attitudes held by students, faculty and staff related to the campus learning environment. Following the summary presentation a brainstorming session was held to propose ways the College might respond.

Looking ahead to 2011:

The Council worked to develop a list of five priorities for large projects that would be implemented within five years.  Ideas were captured in a document that is helping to inform goals and objectives of “Engaging Challenge: The Sesquicentennial Plan.”

A number of projects were proposed. The Council will continue to deliberate on these initiatives going forward.

Announcements:

• The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment announced the campus will participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) during the Spring, 2008 semester. More information will be forthcoming soon.

• The SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations will host the second annual “Connections: Moving Women to Power” symposium tomorrow, Oct. 25, in Hewitt Union.

• A number of Compass workshops are available including a Web conference on promoting student success to be held November 8^th at 1PM.  Contact Michelle Bandla for more information.

• The Office of International Education and Programs is seeking students to participate in quarter courses involving international travel.  Applications are being accepted until December 1^st.

-adjourned