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Joint Minority Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes |
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November 28, 2007 Present: Abler, Dittman, Guidote, Hartung, Holland, Jax, Jessee, Kopp, Lo, Stewart, Thompson Excused: Bodelson, Toyosaki I. M/S/P (9/0/0) to approve minutes from 11-14-07 meeting, as amended II. Chair’s Report a. Recap of Provost Colclough’s visit to JMAC in advance of Symposium on Cultural Diversity in the Curriculum at UW-Milwaukee, April 17-18, 2008 b. Brief discussion of the following: - faculty mentoring at the college level, starting with CBA and SAH - a research project on the cultural impact of web sites on students - possible speakers and other resources related to curriculum infusion (more information available through AACU web site and Deb Hoskins) - UW-System “Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition” (LEAP/AACU) and how it might be further promoted III. New Business a. Update on Provosts’ Council meetings, student mentoring and curriculum infusion b. Discussion of Title III grant opportunity, its components, PI and staff c. Update on future revisions to Campus Climate Survey d. Discussion of a possible new administrative position, how it might be defined and received e. Update on the diversity web page: - Committee members will have opportunity to review and give feedback on a revised template in January 2008 f. Discussion of subcommittee goals and timelines and priorities for final meeting of semester IV. Meeting adjourned at 1:00 B. Kopp, Recorder October 31, 2007 Present: Abler, Bodelson, Dittman, Guidote, Hartung, Holland, Jax, Jesse, Lo, Ross, Stewart, Thompson, Toyosaki. Absent: Neil, Kopp Jesse called the meeting to order at 12 noon. Approval of the October 17 minutes (passed unanimously). Jesse announced that the Provost will be coming to our November 14 meeting. The council discussed potential topics to be discussed with the Provost during the meeting. Four major themes/areas were discussed: Curriculum, Mentoring of students of color, Diversity Awards recognition, and Faculty Mentoring. Council members volunteered (sub-groups) to further investigate the following areas: (following the identification of each sub-group is a sense of the discussion regarding that particular area): Curriculum: Toyosaki, Stewart, Hartung Ideas mentioned were that possibly the Provost could facilitate a planning process for diversity in the curriculum. Bringing a speaker to campus during the Spring meeting week to address the faculty regarding curriculum diversity issues (Campus Climate office will fund this endeavor). It was recommended that the Provost provide the council with data that has been reported his office, last year, regarding diversity in the curriculum. Mentoring: Dittman, Abler, Ross The council indicated that mentoring of multicultural students should be coordinated thru the Office of Multicultural Student Services, in order to enhance efficiency. It was discussed that the Provost (JMAC) could/should investigate what departments are currently doing with regards to mentoring through some type of survey. Jesse will contact Charles Martin-Stanley to investigate the mentoring program in CLS. MSP: “JMAC will request the Provost to direct College Deans to establish mentoring programs for Multicultural Students similar to the model used in The College of Business Administration.” The motion was unanimously approved. Diversity Awards: Jax, Bodelson, Lo, Hartung The sub-group will investigate a Diversity awards recognition ceremony. The infusion of this recognition should be more closely integrated with other University activities, i.e., the Chancellor’s address to the campus Meeting adjourned at 1pm. Respectfully submitted: Jearold Holland
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, Noon, 325 Graff Present: Abler, M., Dittman, A., Guidote, J., Hartung, B., Holland, J., Jax, J., Jessee, S, Lo, L., Steward, B., Thompson, A., Toyosaki, S. Excused: Kopp, B., Ross, S. Announcements: Satoshi distributed information about new CST major/minor emphases in "Advocacy and Cultural Criticism," and discussed new course topic for next semester. Minutes: Minutes of the Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 meetings were approved, with the addition of $70,000 as the amount to be generated through the Pepsi fund. Chair’s Report: Sharon discussed a summary of the ten goals of Plan 2008 Phase II, including those that have yet to be implemented. These were included in our 2006-07 end of year report to the Chancellor as Appendix 3. There was discussion about some individual goals in each of the three areas: Campus Climate, Recruitment and Retention, Structure. Various initiatives and achievement areas were noted by members, including minority recruitment staff in Admissions; faculty and student mentoring efforts; pre-college programming and resources; scholarships; diversity awards and recognition. Suggestions for some specific actions regarding recruitment and retention of students were made. It was agreed that JMAC could and should coordinate specific opportunities and actions to further the goals. Members were asked to send additional ideas and recommendations to Sharon for prioritizing our next steps, and moving Plan 2008 action items forward. First item for our next meeting will be curriculum.Adjourned at 1:00. Amelia Dittman, Recorder October 3, 2007 Present: Abler, Guidote, Hartung, Jax, Jessee, Kopp, Lo, Ross, Stewart, Thompson, Toyosaki Absent: Bodelson (excused), Dittman (excused), Holland (excused), Nell, Valdez Guest: Chancellor Joe Gow I. The meeting began at 12:05 with the Chancellor’s discussion of his two-day recruiting trip to Milwaukee and other recruitment efforts planned for the semester. II. General Discussion of the Chancellor’s Charges for JMAC, JMAC’s Annual Report, and Plan 2008 Goals: ~Full-time position for multicultural recruiter: Chancellor sees the value of it, but no funds are available from his office. Discussion segued to the stalled state budget efforts. ~Foundation Scholarships for Students of Color: Gow discussed some of his more general efforts to establish rapport with the Foundation and the need for it to expand fundraising efforts beyond the La Crosse local business area. There have been efforts made by Al Thompson to fundraise for this purpose. No large fund in place as yet. ~Curriculum: The point was made by JMAC member Toyosaki that a curriculum which reflects more diversity is necessary to recruit and retain minority faculty; talented, passionate individuals need to be able to teach out of their specializations. ~The UW-L Diversity Initiatives Structure (Draft showing administrative tiers): JMAC member Ross suggested that a different version of this model, one which would be student-centered, might help with evaluating and planning diversity initiatives and structure. This model would focus on how a student experiences our campus: How do the various diversity initiatives at UW-L contribute to students’ four-year experience here? ~The Pepsi Money: Gow mentioned the fund of $70,000 which will go to the Student Senate for distribution. He recommended that student representatives advocate the distribution of some of this money for diversity purposes. ~The new Diversity button and Web Page: there will be some changes (the Chancellor’s photo and endorsement). III. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. These minutes submitted by Sharon Jessee |