Attending: Susan Coultrap-McQuin (presiding), Michael Ameigh (recording).  Paul Roodin, Rhonda Mandel, Mark Morey, Linda Rae Markert, Yvonne Petrella, Walter Opello, Chris LaLonde, Rameen Mohammadi, Michelle Bandla, Chris Hockey, Andrew Westfall, Jack Gelfand, Thad Mantaro, Adrienne Morton, Cathy Santos, Mary Avrakotos, Richard Skolnik, Mehran Nojan, Elyzabeth Wengert, Mary Beth Bell, Nancy Bellow.

Academic Integrity Survey:

David Bozak presented a summary of data gathered in a survey of students and faculty regarding their perceptions of the prevalence of plagiarism and other issues of academic integrity at SUNY Oswego.  He announced that the Committee on Intellectual Integrity is working on a plan to educate the college community regarding the importance of maintaining academic standards of responsible behavior.  There was a great deal of discussion about this issue.

Highlights of significant accomplishments during the fall semester:

There has been a successful transition from Lotus Notes to the new course management system called Angel.  Banner has been integrated with Angel to allow seamless interfacing of registration with online course management and operations.

Metro Center lease approval by the NYS Comptroller’s Office is expected shortly.  The facility is located at 2 Clinton Square (formerly Edwards Dept Store).

The Center for Business and Community Development is working to reinvigorate the Energy Institute. A new curriculum has been developed, funding is being sought to complement existing fund resources.

The Office of Learning Services has restructured the summer EOP program.  A record number of students is expected to participate in summer 2008. 

The McNair Scholars Program has been funded for an additional four years.  More students are participating, and two have applied to doctoral programs.

The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) has been funded again also, up from $75,000 to 120,000, an increase of more than 60 percent.

Cathy Santos, Associate Provost for Multicultural Opportunities and Programs, has been meeting with departments to discuss issues related to student and faculty diversity.  One collaboration, with the School of Business, called ‘On Point for College,’ is designed to prepare high school students for college.

ARTSwego is expanding international and cultural diversity performances.  Two such performances played to capacity crowds during the fall semester.  A $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts is funding a commissioned musical composition.

College Hour has had a successful debut this semester with many excellent programs and good attendance.

The Office of General Education is working to better integrate study abroad opportunities into the curriculum by including more courses taken abroad among those that fulfill general education requirements.

The number of students taking quarter courses abroad has been growing dramatically. This successful initiative may attract 300 or more students during the current academic year.

The School of Education has completed its NCATE accreditation review.  A report from the visitation team will be received in the near future.

-adjourned