EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

 

2004-2005 FACULTY SENATE

 

 

The organizational meeting of the 2004-2005 Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 2:10 p.m. in the Mendenhall Student Center, Room  #244.

 

 

This meeting is for newly elected Faculty Senators and those

Senators whose terms did not expire in 2004.

 

 

I.           Call to Order

 

II.          Roll Call

 

III.        Report of Committees

 

             A.         Nominating Committee for Faculty Officers, Dale Knickerbocker

                           Election of Faculty Officers (attachment 1).

 

             B.         Committee on Committees, Henry Ferrell

                           Election of Academic, Administrative, Appellate,

                           Board of Trustees, Student Life, and Student Union

                           Committee Members (attachment 2).

 

             C.         Election of Members to the Committee on Committees (attachment 3).

 

             D.         Election of Members to the Agenda Committee (attachment 4).

 

 

Faculty elected to serve on these committees will be notified via email

of the upcoming Fall organizational committee meeting dates. 

 

 

Attachment 1.

 

NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR FACULTY OFFICERS REPORT

ELECTION OF FACULTY OFFICERS

 

Candidates for Chair of the Faculty

 

Rick Niswander, College of Business
It has been my pleasure to have served as Chair of the Faculty this year.  In the past I have also served as Vice Chair of the Faculty, chair of the University Budget Committee, and member of well over half the Faculty Senate academic committees.

 

As faculty, we face complex challenges to our core values in areas including shared governance and our academic authority.  Meeting those challenges will require faculty leadership that can understand the breadth and depth of the issues, that can help formulate reasoned and reasonable responses and solutions, that can clearly and forcefully articulate the position of the faculty, and that can serve as an effective voice of the Senate and the faculty.  I believe I have ably served this year in each of those respects.

 

The next academic year is crucial predominately because we have a new Chancellor.  It is vital we educate Dr. Ballard as to what shared faculty governance means at ECU and clearly indicate that faculty have a primary role in the governance of the academic enterprise.  The Faculty Chair has a crucial responsibility in that education.  I have already begun that task and will continue to do so with your support.

 

I am certain I have the depth and breadth of experience necessary to continue to serve in the visible and important role of Chair of the Faculty.  I would appreciate your vote.  With your support, we can move forward, together, as a faculty and as a University.

 

 

Ralph Scott, Academic Library Services

I have a 35 year history of serving on various shared governance committees here at East Carolina. I consider among my most outstanding achievements my service on the Unit Code Screening Committee, the Governance Committee, Student Academic Appellate Committees and now on the University Budget Committee. I served first as Secretary of the 1989 Due Process Hearing Committee and then as Chair of the 1998 Committee.  I believe in both cases we presented the Chancellor with recommendations that were fair to both the university and the faculty member involved. Our faculty appellate committees represent I believe one of the key elements of our shared system of faculty governance.

 

In many ways our shared governance system serves as a safety valve for concerned faculty. The recent revisions to Appendix D and Y provide I think good examples of how we can make the existing shared governance system work better.

 

I am also the immediate past-president of the North Carolina Conference of the American Association of University Professors and have served as Treasurer from 1996-2002. I have been a member of the national AAUP since coming to ECU in 1970.

 

I believe that our governance system has served us well in the past and will continue allow us to provide input into the running of this great university. Chancellor Ballard’s challenge will be to continue our growth in excellence and numbers, while at the same time implementing the new leadership that we need to advance.

 

 

Candidates for Vice Chair of the Faculty

 

Connie Ciesielski, College of Technology and Computer Science

I came to ECU in 1993 after working 20 years in the construction industry.  Since joining the faculty of ECU, I have served four years in the Faculty Senate after serving on the university Hearing Committee.  In addition to a wide range of unit and departmental committees, I am currently serving on the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs’ Collaborative Team on Regional Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness.  In addition to my academic background, I have also held significant management positions in industry including being a past Vice President of URS Corporation, the largest Engineering Design firm in the United States.  My industry and academic experience have provided me with a broad perspective of issues facing management and governance of multifaceted organizations dealing with complex issues.  My research efforts have focused on the use of technology in the construction industry.  Over the past five years I have organized three major international conferences addressing technology in construction.  I have been nominated this year by the College of Technology and Computer Science for the University’s Five Year Award of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity.  I would like to serve as Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate because I have a strong desire to become more involved with the shared governance of this university.  I bring substantial organizational and administration skills to the table, at both the professional and academic levels.  If elected I would use these skills to work to represent faculty throughout the University within our system of shared faculty governance.

 

John Cope, Department of Psychology

Truthfully, serving in the Senate and sitting on the UNC Faculty Assembly have been at times a colossal discomfort.  Committee work is long, tedious and often bears fruit far from the tree, and it is easy to become disillusioned and fall into a state of learned helplessness.  Shared governance is far from a simple walk in the park.  You have to “want democracy bad because it isn’t easy” (Andrew Shepherd: American President  (1995), [Film]. Rob Reiner, Producer and Director). But, I honestly love the work and count the time pursuing these endeavors as the most rewarding things I have done in my career.  By running for Vice Chair of the Faculty, I look forward to continuing to move toward two basic goals: 1) to work with the Chair of the Faculty in guiding and developing policy consistent with the University’s mission, and 2) to proceed in a way that reflects the principles of shared governance by strengthening a cooperative relationship between the administration, faculty, and staff.  Statewide financial uncertainty, academic and administrative reorganization, and the unprecedented changes in size and mission of our University make faculty leadership absolutely imperative.  This is the time for strong faculty guidance, and if elected as Vice Chair of the Faculty, I will continue my efforts to provide a leadership role. Thank you for your consideration. 

 

Catherine Rigsby, Department of Geology

I have been in the ECU since 1993.  My teaching and research is in the field of sedimentology, examining the relationships among landscape evolution, climate change, and land use over the ~40,000 years of Earth history.  Although it is time consuming, often unrewarded, and takes time away from my research and teaching, I believe that participation in shared governance is a major faculty responsibility.

 

Shared governance requires individuals to voice opinions and work to promote faculty perspectives.  It also requires strong faculty representation.  I have actively participated in this process since arriving at ECU.  And, as your current Vice-Chair, I have worked to represent the faculty and to maintain the strong faculty-administration communication that is the basis of our system of shared governance.  Through my years of service on Senate, administrative, college, and departmental committees, I have learned that governance is only truly shared when faculty speak up.  As your Vice-Chair, I have consistently spoken up for the faculty - carefully studying the issues, then speaking up and expressing opinions that I believe are in the faculty’s best interest. 

 

Although one voice is never enough, I have attempted to speak for many.  By being an advocate for the faculty, by spending time digging into sensitive issues, by working with committees and the other faculty officers, and by nurturing an atmosphere of openness and sensitivity to the needs of the faculty, I have attempted to earn the honor of continuing to support faculty efforts by serving as your Vice-Chair.

 

 

Candidate for Secretary of the Faculty

 

Janice Tovey, Department of English

Having just completed one year of service as your Secretary of the Faculty, I am asking that you again consider electing me to this office. This year has been both a challenging and a rewarding one and I thank you for your words of appreciation and encouragement as I fulfill my current duties. If re-elected, I would continue to serve you as best I can in reporting the minutes and representing you as called upon in various committees and to the university. The transition to a new chancellor as well as our continuing budgetary problems and reorganization issues will be the focus of this next academic year and, again, I would offer my services, on your behalf, to deal with the issues in a way that serves faculty and student interests.

Since 1993, I have been a member of the English department faculty in the Technical and Professional Communication concentration. I currently hold a ½ time appointment as Coordinator of the ECU Outreach Network allowing me to combine my training and supervisory duties with my research interests in student’s professional development and their transition to the professional world. I have been active in the service of the English department and professional organizations in addition to service to the university. My Faculty Senate service includes Governance, Admissions and Retention Policies [Secretary, 2001-02 and Chair in 2002-03], Continuing and Career Education, and Writing across the Curriculum Committees.

 

Attachment 2.

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES REPORT

Nominations for the 2004-2005 University Committees

(New Members are noted in bold print.)

 

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES

Academic Awards Committee
Name	Academic Unit		Term	Office Location		Office Phone
Linda Wolfe	Anthropology		2005	Brewster A-215		6766
Hanna Jubran	Art and Design		2005	Jenkins 127		1303
Tope Bello	Business		2005	Bate 3123		4856
Chris Jantzen	Mathematics		2006	Austin 224C		1897
Ludmila Dutkova-Cope	English		2006	Bate 2150		6411
Charles Boklage	Medicine		2007	Brody 3E142E		744-2301
Carey Martin	Communication		2007	Joyner 1424		0432
Academic Standards Committee
Name	Academic Unit		Term	Office Location		Office Phone
Catherine Rigsby	Geology		2005	Graham 204		4297
Arunas Juska	Sociology		2005	Brewster		6683
James Decker	Health & Human Perf.		2006	Minges 75		0001
George Bailey	Philosophy		2006	Brewster A330		6121
Kenneth Bass	Business		2006	Bate 3112		6384
Margaret Bauer	English		2007	Bate 2134		1537
Thomas McConnell	Biology		2007	Hpwell N305		4244

 

   Admission and Retention Policies Committee

Name	Academic Unit	Term	Office Location		Office Phone
Jan Tovey	English	2005	Bate 2207		1544
Gary Levine	Medicine	2005	Brody		744-1953
Frederic Fladenmuller	Foreign Languages	2006	Bate 3307		6043
Larry Seese	Business	2006	Bate 3128		6568
Randy Parker	Economics	2006	Brewster A422		6755
Shahnaz Aziz	Psychology	2007		Rawl	6800
Natalie Stewart	Theatre and Dance	2007		Messick 216	2110

 

   Calendar Committee

Name	Academic Unit	Term	Office Location	Office Phone
Jeff Phipps	Theatre and Dance	2005	McGinnis B1	4071
John Crammer	Mathematics	2005	Austin 235	1903
Rebecca Carter	Sociology	2006	Brewster A408	4885
Punam Madhok	Art and Design	2006	Jenkins 1319	6262
Stephen Dock	Foreign Languages	2007	Bate 3303	6024
Trey Martindale	Education	2007	Joyner East 102	2315
Jonathan Dembo	Academic Library Serv	2007	Joyner 4th Fl	6671

 

    Continuing and Career Education Committee

Name	Academic Unit	Term	Office Location	Office Phone
Colin Burns	Chemistry	2005	Sci. & Tech. 552	9790
Thomas Louis	Medicine	2005	Brody 8E-14	744-2838
Jessica Christie	Art and Design	2005	Jenkins 1311	1300
Bruce Southard	English	2006	Bate 2203	6378
Stacy Baggett	Acad. Library Services	2006	Joyner 1200	2199
Linda James	Math	2007	Austin 211	6117
Tijjani Mohammed	Technology & Comp Sc	2007	Sci. & Tech. C115	9668

 

   Educational Policies and Planning Committee

Name	Academic Unit	Term	Office Location	Office Phone
Charles Hodson	Medicine	2005	Brody 7W-58	744-2008
Richard Mauger	Geology	2005	Graham 201	6016
Alexandra Shlapentokh	Mathematics	2006	Austin 231	4108
Bruce Albright	Allied Health Sciences	2006	Belk Annex 3	2220
Linda Allred	Psychology	2006	Rawl 132	4341
Caren Jordan	Psychology	2007	Rawl 310	4342
Worth Worthington	Medicine	2007	Brody 4N80	744-2591

 

   Faculty Governance Committee

Name	Academic Unit	Term	Office Location	Office Phone
James Holloway	Business	2005	Bate 3131	6561
Mary Glascoff	Health & Human Perf.	2005	Minges 78	6583
Dawn Clark	Theatre and Dance	2006	Messick 213	6325
Tinsley Yarbrough	Political Science	2006	Brewster A135	6189
Edson Justiniano	Physics	2006	Howell E109	1855
Patricia Anderson	Education	2007	Speight 302	4123
Bob Morrison	Chemistry	2007	Sci. & Tech. 503	9814

 

   Faculty Information Technology Review Committee

Name	Academic Unit	Term	Office Location	Office Phone
Karl Wuensch	Psychology	2005	Rawl 137	4102
Philip Rothman	Economics	2005	Brewster A-424	6151
Elaine Seeman	Business	2006	Bate 3132	6347
Paul Fletcher	Medicine	2006	Brody 4W46B	744-2699
Yong Wang	Geography	2006	Brewster A223	1043
Audrey Kilgore	Art and Design	2007	Jenkins 1308	1296
Mohamad Kashef	Technology & Comp Sc	2007	Rawl 121	1284

 

   Faculty Welfare Committee

Name	Academic Unit	Term	Office Location	Office Phone
Phil Lunsford	Industry and Technology	2005	Flanagan 101	4148
David Lawrence	Geology	2005	Graham 210	4393
Richard Pozzuto	Social Work	2005	Ragsdale 224	2105
Don Holbert	Allied Health Sciences	2006	Belk 316	4416
William Sugar	Education	2006	Joyner East 113	1546
Melissa Nasea	Health Sc. Library	2007	Brody 1L23	744-2235
Richard Taylor	English	2007	Bate 2206	6687

 

   Libraries Committee

Name	Academic Unit	Term	Office Location	Office Phone
Salman Abdulali	Math	2005	Austin 325C