Minutes for CID Meeting March 24th, 2021 3:30-4:30pm via TEAMS revised 22 March 2021.

Attendees: Liv Haselbach, Jenny Zhou, Brian Shook, Victor Zaloom, Stuart Wright, Dan Chilek, Donna Meeks, Freddie Titus, TC Ho, Phil Cole, Randall Terry, Don Warren, Golden Wright, Rebecca Boone, Johnny O’Connor, Jill Killough, Nicki Michalski, Jim Sanderson, Stefan Andrei, Marleen Swerdlow, Poonam Kumar, Brenda Nichols, Jeremy Alltop.

1. We met and welcomed the new Associate Provost Poonam Kumar!
2. Jeremy Alltop answered many questions on the budgeting process and updated us on the possible future for the next biennium.
3. We congratulated Provost Nichols! She spoke about the following:
   1. SACs: They are working on some program director qualification items, additional items in curriculum assessment and better displaying rigor in graduate courses.
   2. Reminder for faculty to consult with Chair and Dean if interested in possibly extending the tenure clock, with a memo of reasons to the Provost.
   3. 4+1 and other accelerated undergrad/grad programs must add to minimum 150 hours.
   4. There was a robust discussion on ideas/concerns on how Lamar might eventually go forward with f2f offerings as the pandemic ends.
4. Please go back to your college and determine your Exec Committee member for 2021/2022.

Executive Committee 2020/2021

Liv Haselbach        M. Diane Clark                Phil Cole                   Dan Chilek      Marleen Swerdlow

 

Tentative Future CID Meetings and Possible Topics

Date	Time	Location	Tentative Topics
Wed. Apr. 28, 2021	3:30-4:30	TEAMS	Marco Born, Helene Thill Athletics/Advising/etc.(30 min) Quentin Bellard combatting virtual fatigue (15 min) Additional discussion on f2f ideas for the future. New Executive Committee for 2021/2022 will be set
Wed. May 26, 2021	3:30-4:30	TBD	If needed or Tentative: ORSP: Time/effort, Release time etc.

Respectfully submitted by Liv Haselbach 25 March 2021.

CID Liaison Updates to Various University Standing Committees and Councils 2020/2021

2. Academic Information Technology Committee: ­­Golden Wright (2020/2021) CID representative

4. Athletic Council: Liv Haselbach  Appointed by President of Lamar University

5. Budget Development Committee: Brian Shook (2020/2021) Rep. of CID President

8. Distance Education Committee: Diane Clark Nominated by CID President: Update 3/24/21: An IT survey was distributed. Proctoring mechanisms and platforms for classroom use are being investigated.

9. Diversity, Equity, Intercultural Relations Plan /Advise Com: Monica Harn 2020/2021  CID rep

11. Faculty Performance Evaluation/Merit Salary Increase Appeals Committee: Liv Haselbach  CID Pres

12. Faculty Promotion Review Committee: Monica Harn 2020/2021 CID representative

16. Honors Council:  Edythe Kirk 2020/2021     CID representative

21. Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture Series Committee: Rebecca Boone CID rep

26. Records Management Committee: Donna Meeks Representative of CID President or CID President

30. Strategic Plan Advisory Council: Liv Haselbach _(2020/2021) CID President

35. University Faculty Handbook Advisory Committee: Jeremy Alm (2019/2020& 2020/2021) CID rep

36. University Information Technology Steering Committee: Phil Cole.  Appointed by Pres. of Lamar U.

40. University Undergraduate Curriculum Council: Stefan Andrei (2019/2020 & 2020/2021) CID rep