Department of Physics
University of WI-Whitewater
Physics Faculty Meeting of
November 12th meeting
Meeting called to order at 2:42 p.m.
I. Attending: R.
Benjamin, J. Constantinescu, G. Chulick, P. Rybski
Absent: S.
DasGupta (professional travel), S. Sahyun (illness), L. Fohtung
II. Benjamin/Chulick
move approval of Meeting Minutes, with appropriate changes, of November 5th
meeting. Motion passed.
III. Announcements
A. Chairıs
Announcements
1. University
accreditation meetings A series of Monday noon meetings are being held by the
subcommittees responsible for creating the accreditation self-study
reports. The first on mission
statements will be held this Monday.
2. Peer
teaching evaluation requests -- These requests are due to Dr. Rybski by
Tuesday, November 23rd at 4:00 p.m. if you choose to have someone
from another department give you a peer teaching evaluation
3. Student
teaching evaluations Arrange with Lynn Miller the dates and times you need
her to give Student Teaching Evaluations in your classes. She will summarize these evaluations
and return them to you after grades are submitted in late December.
4. Textbook
rental forms have been distributed -- These are to be returned to Lynn Miller
so that she can deliver them by the deadline established by the bookstore.
5. Textbook
purchase forms -- These are to be returned to Lynn Miller so that she can
deliver them by the deadline established by the bookstore.
6. Request
for program for Fort Atkinson Science Fair -- We have received a request from
the coordinator of the Fort Atkinson Science Fair for a 15-minute, continuously
running PowerPoint presentation on recent astrophysical discoveries and
possible jobs in astrophysics. We
will have to provide the show, the projector and the computer, so a volunteer
will need to carry these items to the fair and remain with them for its
duration.
7. Major/minor
review Benjamin and Rybski are completing a major/minor
review
in preparation for submitting an NSF self-study proposal in early
December.
8. Chancellorıs
review scheduled for 2:00-3:30 p.m.Wednesday November 17th
9 Dean
Jonesı review scheduled for Monday, November 15th at
1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Minnieska
Room.
10. With the
agreement of Upham Building Supervisor Dr. Bruce Eshelman, doors on each floor
to South stairwell in Upham Hall are to be kept closed to prevent drafts with
dust and exhaust from going up the stairs. Signs have been placed at each of the entrances. Should you find a door open, please
take the trouble to close it.
11. Anything
that is damaged in Upham Hall -- such as doors, walls, lights, etc. -- need to
be fixed as soon as possible. If you see anything that is damaged, please let
Dr. Rybski know so he can ask to have work taken care of. The original metal
Upham building cart was damaged by builders, and FP&M are trying to get
another one.
B. Committee
Reports
1. Curriculum
-- No report owing to absence of Sahyun from this meeting
2. Graduate
Council -- No report because no meeting
3. Library-$1,700
is available and must be encumbered by Feb. 1st, 2005. Please get
requests to Bob using library request forms by Jan. 21st, but the
earlier the better.
4. SPS-no
meeting
IV. Old
Business
A. Course
rotation realignment Extensive discussion ensued about content and purpose of
Senior Seminar and in which semester it should be offered. No motions were
made, so no votes were taken.
V. New
Business
A. Webpage
updating Pat Slane gave a critique of our webpage to Rybski. Editing will be done by
Benjamin, so everyone needs to give their recommendations to Benjamin.
B. Motion
from Benjamin/Constantinescu move the approval of the curricular change to add
a Department Exit Interview to the graduation requirements of all Physics major
emphases. Motion tabled pending
further information on Submajor specification.
Motion to adjourn from Chulick/Constantinescu. Motion passed on voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 3:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Miller, Program Assistant
Xc: Chancellor
Miller
Provost
Telfer
Dean
Ross
Dean
Lee
University
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