NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY 

NSU FACULTY ASSOCIATION 
Faculty Council Agenda for Friday, January 23, 2009

 
The mission of the Northeastern State University Faculty Council is to promote communication and cooperation among the faculty and between the faculty and the administration. 
 
The Faculty Council will meet at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2008 in SC 147, BA-C 121 and SYN 220 
[We usually set aside time at the beginning of each meeting to visit with Administrative Officers should they be able to attend.}

 
A. Committees and Standing Reports 
   1. Minutes of 12/5/08 meeting (available online) 
   2. Spending Report 

B.  Old Business 
   1. General Education Task Force - Update (Sanford)

   2. Evaluation of Online Courses - (Clifford/Bekkering/Brittain)

  3. Selection of Department Chairs - (Clifford/Bigbee)

   4. Report on Faculty (Only) Forums - (Clifford)

      a. Study Days

      b. Office hours

      c. Enrollment caps in face to face and online courses

      d. Online evaluations

      e. Etc.

   5. Office Hour Proposal for Faculty Handbook - (Garland/Deason- Toyne)

   6. Department and College Restructuring Task Force - (Bigbee) 

C.  New Business 
   1. Campus Cell Phone Policy Task Force - Clifford

   2. Study Days vs. dead week Task Force - Clifford

   3. Enrollment in online classes - Clifford

  4. Circle of Excellence Committee appointments - (Clifford)

   5  University Planning Group (formerly Strategic Planning Committee)  - Clifford

   6. Inclement Weather Policy Task Force - Clifford

   5. Student Disability Services Advisory Board - Clifford 

D.  Other Business

 
Adjournment by 5:00 p.m. 
 
Next Meeting, February 6, 2009, 3:00pm

Proposed Meeting Dates for Spring 2009 Semester

March 6, April 3, May 1 - Question about May 1