FA Minutes 03/02/2022 (Draft)

Faculty Assembly Meeting Minutes

03/02/2022

Motion and seconded to bring the meeting to order at 1:03pm.

No objections to February 2nd FA minutes.

Reports

Faculty Assembly President’s Report: Summarized and updated state of matters – policies under consideration at Provost’s Council, Transportation Survey results. April will be a busy month for FA due to coming reports and voting items.

College President’s Report: Summarized and updated state of matters. Discussed excellent faculty care for students on quarantine. Has invited many exciting speakers to come participate in the Ramapo community. The President has been actively engaging with the larger New Jersey community highlighting Ramapo College and building bridges. Emphasized the importance of mentorship and nurturing student potential for prestigious grants, fellowships, and scholarships.

Provost’s Report: Summarized and updated state of matters. Discussed Provost’s Council matters and policies under consideration for redlining. Discussed student, faculty, and staff boosters and need for submission of documentation. There is no second option besides getting boosted or having an official exemption. Discussion of taskforce on course delivery modes. Discussion of Zoom bombing that occurred at a Gross Center event recently. Discussion of April 4 policy change regarding food and drink at large gatherings.

Open forum: Questions/Comments

Faculty raised concerns about lack of a common hour being unable to attend the State of the College Address. President Jebb agreed that the schedule and lack of a common hour are a challenge. Events such as the State of the College are being recorded for people to be able to participate asynchronously. President Jebb brought up the importance of wellness and mental health days.

New Business

ARC: Steve Rice – presented two new program proposals that ARC has approved.

• Minor Program in Data Science – 20 credits over 5 courses
• Minor Program in Statistics – 16 credits over 4 courses

GECCo: Sarah Carberry – announced positions are GECCo are becoming available, volunteers!

IDC: Michael Bitz introduced IDC member Deborah O’Connell who then covered Canvas increased functionality and designing courses with the mobile app in mind as students make significant use of the mobile app.

Announcements

1. Santamaria Laorden: Symposium on Diversity in Health Care and Human Services, April 7, 2022

Nicole Morgan Agard: matters will be brought to unit council for discussion

Naseem Choudhury: Faculty need to sign up for Commencement.

New FAEC Members for Fall 2022:

• ASB- Associate Prof. M. Sundararajan,
• SSHS- Associate Prof. J. McTighe
• TAS- Prof A. Kumar

Still FAEC openings for Fall 2022:

• Adjunct Councilor
• Councilor-at-Large under 11

Motion and seconded to adjourn at 2:08pm.

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