VOLUME 14, NUMBER 29 NOV. 5 , 2012

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Pro ToolsRecording

WorkshopsPlanned

Professor Helps CompanyBuild French Connection

R eports from Mission Day XIVsoon will be posted online, sothe entire campus community

can explore ideas for boostingenrollment and supporting studentsuccess.

The theme of the 14th annual MissionDay, held on Oct. 24, was “MaintainingOur Mission During a Time ofTransition.”

Acting President Geraldine M. Jonesasked faculty, students and staff to focuson ideas to boost enrollment andretention, and for improving the overalleducational experience at Cal U.

“Transition presents an opportunityfor us to regroup,” President Jones said.“It’s a chance to decide what is importantto us as a University community,particularly those factors that affect ourstudents.”

Before three opening presentations inSteele Hall, Alexandra Brooks, presidentof Student Government, urged studentsin the audience to use Mission Day as astart for their campus connection.

“Don’t let your campus involvementend here,” she said. “You should joinclubs and organizations, attend eventsand become an active part of thisUniversity.”

Presentations during the plenarysession focused on student enrollment,undergraduate research and studentsuccess.

Dr. William Edmonds, dean ofadmissions, noted that Cal U hasexperienced its first decrease inenrollment in 14 years. Faculty, staff andcurrent students all must participate inrecruitment, he said, emphasizing that a

favorable first impression for prospectivestudents can affect their college selection.

With the region’s population ofgraduating high school seniors in steepdecline, Cal U will raise the grade-pointaverage required for admission while

taking a more holistic approach thatplaces somewhat less emphasis onstandardized test scores.

“We are looking for reasons to admita qualified student, not to deny themadmission,” Edmonds said. “And weneed to recognize that in the currentclimate, we are all recruiters here.”

A presentation by faculty membersDr. John Nass and Dr. Summer Arrigo-Nelson focused on a new effort topromote undergraduate research. A 12-member task force at Cal U will becomepart of PASSHE’s involvement with anationwide initiative.

“We have begun the process ofassessing how to enhance and expandundergraduate research opportunities atCal U,” Nass said. “This is an addeddimension to undergraduate learning, andit can have a big impact.”

Research opportunities can makegraduates more employable, raise theUniversity’s profile and even generatefunds for the institution, Arrigo-Nelsonsaid.

“Undergraduate research makesstudents active participants in their owneducation. With faculty members servingas mentors, undergraduate research canbe the educational experience of alifetime.”

Dr. Daniel Engstrom, associateprovost/associate vice president for

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At first glance, there is nothing atypical aboutlunchtime at Alstom Grid, an electrical gridsolutions company in Charleroi, Pa.

But after the phone calls to take-out eateries and therustling of brown paper bags, nearly 25 Alstom Gridemployees slip into a large conference room three daysper week to take French lessons from Dr. Mary Randall,a professor in the Department of Modern Languages andCultures at Cal U.

“Etes-vous prêt pour l’examen?” she asks the classmembers as they arrive.

The “students” laugh nervously at the idea of beingready to take a graded exam. They seem relieved to learnthe “test” will be a collaborative effort.

Alstom Grid is one branch of the Alstom Group, acompany headquartered in France that specializes inelectrical grids, power generation and transportationinfrastructure.

Many of the Alstom Grid employees find it difficultto communicate with co-workers in other offices,especially those in French-speaking regions of Canada.

“Alstom is a French-owned company, and it will begreat to be able to communicate with some of the otheroffices,” said Nanci Twardowski, a project manager withthe company. “Learning the French language and culturecomponents will be very beneficial. “

After obtaining a grant to fund a lunchtime French — Continued on page 2

Musicians and recording engineers can learnto use the digital “tools of the trade”when Cal U offers a Pro Tools workshop

and certification program in summer 2013.Pro Tools software is the industry standard for

recording, editing and mixing music and sound. Under an agreement signed last spring, Cal U

has become Pennsylvania’s only AVID LearningPartner, an educational provider for AVID-brandproducts, including Pro Tools.

Training in the software is just one aspect of CalU’s popular Bachelor of Arts in Commercial MusicTechnology program, which prepares students forPro Tools certification as part of the curriculum.

For the first time this summer, Cal U will offerPro Tools training and certification to musiciansand recording engineers who are not enrolled in thedegree program. Registration is under way; eachworkshop will enroll 20 students on a first come,first served basis. No audition is required.

Two five-day summer workshops will be heldParticipants will learn at individual workstations,complete with the latest hardware and software.

These sessions are planned:— Continued on page 3

Mission Day Topics: Enrollment, SuccessMission Day Follow-upMission Day XIV group reports will soon be available for viewing on the Cal Uwebsite, www.calu.edu. Look for a link in the homepage “News” carousel.

Acting President Geraldine M. Jones addresses the University community in Steele Hall’sMainstage Theatre during Mission Day 2012.

Dr. Mary Randall, aprofessor in the

Department of ModernLanguages and Cultures,

teaches French to AlstomGrid engineers Ramaprasad

‘Rama’ Lakshminarayana,(left) and Jonathan Wright.

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Success Focus of Mission Day

Market Answers Call for More Produce

ProfessorAids FrenchConnection

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Student Retention and Success, askedthe entire campus community to helpkeep students at Cal U.

“It’s the responsibility of all of usto retain students,” he said. “Take thetime to connect with a student andshow him or her that this placepresents great opportunities forlearning.”

To draw attention to theimportance of customer service,students in the Department ofTheatre and Dance presented a seriesof skits based on actual studentexperiences. Also participating in theopening session were interimassociate provosts Dr. Caryl Sheffieldand Dr. Stephen Whitehead, andprofessor Lisa Driscoll from theDepartment of AcademicDevelopment Services. Dr. MichaelSlavin served as emcee.

Morning and afternoon breakoutsessions gave participants theopportunity to discuss issues in mixedgroups of students, faculty and staff. Inkeeping with Mission Day tradition,all voices carried equal weight and avariety of viewpoints were expressed.

“Open communication is the keyto Mission Day,” said President Jones.

Cary Banner ’12, a communityassistant in Residence Hall B, saidMission Day helps to keep herinformed. This was the fourth time shehas participated.

“I like the conversations that comefrom this, and I enjoy meeting faculty,other students and staff,” said Banner,who is pursuing a master’s degree in

school counseling. “You hear frompeople who are in different areas ofcampus.

“This year’s topic seems moreengaging,” she added. “This issomething I am excited about.”

Mitch Kozikowski, associate vicepresident for University Development,also enjoyed the discussion.

“This is good stuff, because it’s allabout the students,” he said.

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course, Alstom Grid turned to Cal U for help. “This program runs parallel — and even

uses the same textbook, Liaisons — with myintroductory French class on campus,” Randallsaid.

“The main challenge with this course is thatthese people are learning French voluntarilyduring their lunch hour, so we designed theprogram to be free of pressure.”

Instead of graded exams, Alstom Gridemployees take assessments for their ownpersonal use. There is no evaluation bycompany management or the professor.

“They are here to learn as much as theypossibly can and have fun while doing it,”Randall said.

Employees say that learning introductoryFrench will improve their productivity.

“In my position, learning French is going tohelp tremendously, because I work withdisconnect switches, and our factory inMontreal, Canada, produces them,” saidBradley Thomas, a mechanical designer atAlstom Grid.

“I constantly work back-and-forth withthem, and only a few can speak English. Wehave one person in our office who is French-Canadian, and if he is not available, it is verydifficult to communicate what we need.”

After four weeks of lunchtime classes, itturns out that Alstom Grid employees are notthe only ones benefiting from the lessons.

Speaking with a few employees who arenative to France gives Randall the opportunityto practice the language and keep up to date oncurrent French culture, she said.

“I get to share this passion I have forFrench. I am always looking for ways toexperience the French language and engage inconversation, or I lose the flow of the language.

“This has been my life’s passion, and thesepeople are great to work with. Any opportunityI have to share tidbits of information with themis magnifique.”

Dr. Charles Mance (left), vice president for University Technology Services; Dr. JohnKallis, interim dean of the Eberly College of Science and Technology; and LamicaDavenport, a student at Cal U, talk during a Mission Day breakout session in KeystoneHall.

When Cal U students asked for morefruits and veggies, senior KatieMcAndrew stepped up to the plate.

A biology and pre-medicine major, as well asvice president of Student Government,McAndrew organized a farmers market held oncampus during Homecoming Week.

The three-hour event attracted about 125shoppers to the grassy lot near Duda Hall.

In addition to produce, the market offeredhoney, herbs, live plants and both dried and fresh-cut flowers. Several campus organizations rangames or other fund-raising activities, and campusradio station WCAL broadcast live at the site.

Student Government coordinated the eventwith the assistance of AVI, the University’s foodservice provider, and William Coward, director ofsustainability and community relations for AVI.

Students had asked for greater access to freshproduce at meetings of several campusorganizations, McAndrews said. The topic evenwas raised at this fall’s Student Convocation

Organizing the market filled a communityneed — there is no grocery store within walkingdistance of campus — and the project also helpedMcAndrews fulfill a requirement for a course insustainable agriculture taught by Dr. Sara Meiss.

“I thought it was a great start,” McAndrewssaid. “Every student I talked to before and duringthe event was very enthusiastic. This should bejust the beginning.”

With the help of both the CampusSustainability Initiative and the InterdisciplinaryCenter for Environmental Studies (ICES), morefarmers markets are expected this spring.

“Overall, I was very happy to see the regionalcommunity interacting with students and the CalU community,” said senior Valerie Herrero, whomade a plea for fresh produce at theconvocation.

“I’m looking forward to the future, where wecan continue to come together for the benefit ofstudents and local farmers while appreciating allthe fresh, colorful produce and local products ofwestern Pennsylvania.”

McAndrew credited Student Governmentadviser Melissa Dunn, director of student activitiesand programming, with suggesting the locationnear Duda Hall. The market drew the attention ofboth campus and community members.

“It was an ideal location, which really made itan event for everyone,” she said.

Meiss, an assistant professor in Cal U’sDepartment of Biological and EnvironmentalSciences, is actively involved with the CampusSustainability Initiative. Her students also areworking on projects that utilize the SAI Farm,where they are designing learning gardens,working on wetlands and preparing to set upbeehives.

“(McAndrews) was the perfect player,” Meisssaid. “Katie designed a wonderful project,organized everything and carried it out.”

McAndrew said a number of farmers haveexpressed an interest in selling their wares atmarkets this spring.

“Lots of farmers want to do this,” she said.“We have 8,000 young bodies and minds thatwould like to help them bring their productshere.”

A farmers market held on campus during Homecoming Week attractedabout 125 shoppers to the grassy lot near Duda Hall. More on­campusfarmers markets are expected this spring.

Lt. Col. Mark Rayburg, commander of the 1stBattalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, headquarteredin Mount Pleasant, Pa., will be the guest speaker at

the 39th annual Veterans Day luncheon hosted by the CalU Veterans Club.

“Honor Amongst Veterans” is the theme for the event,which begins at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the PerformanceCenter.

Rayburg was commissioned as a second lieutenant in1992. In 2005, he was mobilized for Operation IraqiFreedom III, where he served as commander of BCompany, 1st Battalion, 103rd Armor, Task ForceDragoon, based in Bayji, Iraq. When he returned stateside,Rayburg served as support operations officer and executiveofficer of the 128th Brigade Support Battalion. In 2009 he

was assigned as the operations officer for the 2nd BrigadeCombat Team.

Promoted to his current rank in 2010, Rayburg has beenawarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze StarMedal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army CommendationMedal (fourth award), Army Achievement Medal (secondaward), Air Force Achievement Medal, Iraq CampaignMedal, National Defense Service Medal (second award),Army Reserve Component Commendation Medal (fourthaward), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, andOverseas Service Medal.

At the luncheon, the Office of Veterans Affairs will beselling American Legion calendars to benefit the VeteransClub and its Post-9/11 scholarship fund for student veterans.

For more information, email veterans@calu.edu .

Iraq War Veteran Speaks at Luncheon

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First-yearThespians

Spoof‘Law &Order’

PEMA Head Stresses Preparedness

Pro Tools Recording Workshops Set— Continued from page 1

• June 17-21 — Pro Tools InstitutePrimer, covering basic techniques insound and music recording.

• June 24-28 — Pro Tools UserCertification, advanced training forexperienced users.

At the end of each session,participants can take the Pro Tools Usercertification test. Participants have theoption of taking one or both workshops;neither is a prerequisite for the other.Educators may be eligible for Act 48continuing education credits, as well.

“Whether you transfer your favoriteanalog vinyl albums to digital at home,record your performing ensemble forarchival purposes or run the soundboardat your church, these workshops cangive you the knowledge to do what youdo even better,” said Dr. Yugo Ikach,chair of the Music Department.

To register or obtain more information,contact Rose Markovich at 724-938-4878 ormarkovich@calu.edu .

The fall’s second presentationby the Department of Theatreand Dance showcases the

talents of Cal U’s newest crop ofaspiring actors and technicians.

First-year students will appearonstage and work behind the scenesto present Law & Order: Fairy TaleUnit, a short comedy by JonathanRand.

In the fairy tale criminal justicesystem, the characters from fairy talesand nursery rhymes are representedby two separate yet equally ridiculousgroups: the fairy tale police, whoinvestigate fairy tale crime, and thefairy tale district attorneys, whoprosecute the offenders. These aretheir stories.

Curtain time is 8 p.m. Nov. 8 and9, with shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.Nov. 10. All performances are in theGerald and Carolyn Blaney Theatrein Steele Hall.

Ticket price is $12 for patrons ofall ages. Students with valid CalCardsare admitted free; your $5 deposit willbe returned when you attend theperformance.

For ticket information, or to ordertickets (with a credit card) by phone,call the Steele Box Office at 724-938-5943.

Just a week before Hurricane Sandy visited westernPennsylvania, the director of the Pennsylvania EmergencyManagement Agency, Glenn M. Cannon, stressed

preparedness in a keynote address at Cal U’s sixth annualConference on Homeland and International Security.

“I have been accused of leaning so far forward that I willfall on my nose,” Cannon said to students, faculty and securityprofessionals at the Oct. 23 conference. “We are in thebusiness of saving lives, and we have to be prepared.”

This year’s conference topic was “Managing the Disaster,”and Cannon discussed the role of PEMA and how theorganization prepares and operates in a time of disaster.

“We prepare, plan and coordinate with local, state andfederal agencies to respond to disasters,” said Cannon. “Thatincludes everything from township directors to the NationalGuard in Pennsylvania.

“You need to get to know all of these people in advance.During a disaster is not the time to exchange business cards.”

Cannon used last year’s flooding along the SusquehannaRiver as an example of how coordination and preparation canhelp to save lives. He noted that more than 2,000 PennsylvaniaNational Guard members were moved to Harrisburg beforethe arrival of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

Pennsylvania residents withstood the worst year ofdisasters in state history, with 42 of 67 counties declaringdisasters in 2011, he said.

Even with a proper disaster management plan, Cannonsaid that preparedness begins and ends with local authoritiesand individual citizens.

“Catastrophic events are a shared responsibility, andindividuals must be informed, prepared and involved. We canall make a difference getting people back in their homes,saving lives and communities.”

Additional presenters at the conference were Dr. RaymondHsieh, an associate professor in Cal U’s Department ofJustice, Law and Society; Dr. Rick Periandi, director ofsecurity at the Reading (Pa.) Hospital; Dr. Karl Williams,chief medical examiner for Allegheny County; and KevinAngelilli, a retired police chief, author and public safetydiving expert.

Their presentations addressed topics ranging from cybercrimes to managing mass fatalities and maritime disasters.

“All of the speakers were great,” said sophomore BenMarvin, a justice studies major at Cal U. “Cyber security andemergency management are bigger issues than you think, and Ilearned a lot today.”

Having a learning experience to broaden the knowledge ofstudents and security professionals is exactly why theconference exists, said conference organizer Dr. MichaelHummel, director of the Linda and Harry Serene LeadershipInstitute at Cal U.

“Every year our security conference brings in the mostqualified and significant speakers in the world,” he said. “Thespeakers all volunteer their services at no cost to theUniversity. … This visit by Mr. Cannon depicts theprofessionalism of our conference. It opens doors for ourjustice and security program, and more importantly, for thestudents at Cal. U.”

Conference organizer Dr. Michael Hummel (left) talks to PEMA director Glenn M. Cannon, who emphasized preparedness while giving thekeynote address at Cal U’s sixth annual Conference on Homeland and International Security.

Cal U student Scott Imblum uses the equipment inside Gallagher Hall’s Commercial Musicand Technology recording studio. The University will offer a Pro Tools workshop andcertification program in summer 2013.

Award-winning contemporarybluegrass artist RhondaVincent will perform at 7:30

p.m. Nov. 15 in the ConvocationCenter.

The opening act will bePittsburgh’s own Mon RiverRamblers.

A traditionalAmerican musicnewly influencedby rock, pop andjazz,contemporarybluegrass is oneof the nation’sfastest-growingmusical genres.

RhondaVincent and the Rage is the mostdecorated band in bluegrass, withmore than 70 IBMA awards, and theInternational Bluegrass MusicAssociation has named Vincent itsFemale Vocalist of the Year for anunprecedented seven years in a row.

Tickets for Vincent’s performanceare on sale now for $19 or $29; a $5discount is offered to Cal U students,faculty and staff.

Tickets are available at allTicketmaster outlets, online atwww.calucenter.com , or at theConvocation Center box office, open10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Look for more information, videoand a link to Ticketmaster online atwww.calu.edu .

Tickets forBluegrass

Show On Sale

Rhonda Vincent

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Dr. Charles Mance Vice President for University Technology Services

Robert ThornVice President for Administration and Finance

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Sharon NavoneyInterim Vice President for University Development and Cal U for Life

Dr. Nancy PinardiInterim Vice President for Student Affairs

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Attention University Community!Call for Nominations for Faculty Election to Cal U Forum

In accordance withthe constitution andbylaws of the CaliforniaUniversity Forum, atimetable for faculty andstudent representatives’elections has beenestablished.

The goal is to have allrepresentatives in placefor the first meeting of theForum on Tuesday,September 3, 2013.

All tenure and tenure-track faculty who werehired to begin work prior toor in Spring 2011 and whohave the rank of assistantprofessor or higher areeligible for nomination.(See the list of eligiblefaculty on this page.)

Eligible facultymembers can self-nominate or offer acolleague’s name intonomination. Any memberof the Universitycommunity (staff, students,managers) may nominatea faculty member.

Nominations must bepostmarked or received onor before November 16th,2012 and forwarded toDana Turcic, RecordingSecretary of the Forum,sent internally to campusbox 99, or emailed to herat CalForum@calu.edu .

Four faculty memberswill be elected to theForum by secret ballot,following the writtennominations. All regular(i.e. tenured and tenure-track) faculty may vote.The voting will take placeelectronically and will beready for voting onNovember 29th and 30th.Further information will beprovided to facultymembers who are eligibleto vote.

According to the

constitution and bylaws ofthe Forum, of the fourfaculty being elected: two(2) must come from theEberly College of Scienceand Technology; and one(1) must come from theCollege of Liberal Arts andone (1) must be elected at-large (from College ofEducation and HumanServices, College ofLiberal Arts, Eberly Collegeof Science and Technologyor No College Affiliation.)Faculty members who arecurrently serving as facultysenators on the Forum areeligible to serveconsecutive terms.

The term of these fourfaculty representatives willbe two years.

A plurality of votescast will be necessary towin election.

Details of the studentnomination and electionprocess will be available infuture issues of theCalifornia Times.

College of EducationDr. Connie J. ArmitageDr. Sylvia J. BarksdaleMr. Justin BarronerDr. Carol BiddingtonDr. Barbara H. BonfantiMs. Sheri H. BoyleDr. Silvia BraidicDr. Gloria BrusoskiDr. James BurtonMs. Nancy CarlinoDr. Margaret ChristopherDr. Joni L. Cramer-RohMs. Christine CrawfordDr. Charles L CrowleyDr. Holly L. DiehlMs. Lisa DriscollMs. Jodi L. DusiDr. Grafton EliasonDr. Deborah A. FarrerDr. Marc S. FedericoDr. Elizabeth GruberDr. Scott HargravesDr. Chris T. Harman

Ms. Mary A. HartMr. Jeffrey R. HattonDr. Keith D. HepnerDr. Rebecca A. HessDr. Karen HjerpeDr. Marcia HooverDr. J. William HugDr. Bernadette E. JeffreyMs. Patricia A. JohnsonDr. Denise M. JosephDr. Jason KightDr. Kalie KossarDr. Mary KreisDr. Kevin LordonDr. Ayanna LylesDr. Vanessa MacKinnonDr. Margaret A. MarcinekDr. Barry E. McGlumphyDr. Linda MeyerMr. Michael MeyerDr. Laura MillerDr. Katherine J. MitchemDr. Connie MonroeDr. Diane H. NettlesDr. John PatrickDr. Christine A. PattiDr. Gwendolyn Perry-BurneyDr. Christine PetersonDr. Benjamin ReuterMs. Christine Romani-RubyDr. Jeffrey L. SamideMs. Cerenna S. SealyMr. Gary C. SeelyeDr. Mary SemanDr. Caryl SheffieldDr. Robert SkwareckiDr. Rosalie SmileyMs. Sherrill SzalajdaDr. Robert G. TaylorDr. Norma ThomasDr. Taunya TinsleyDr. Ronald W. WagnerDr. Jacqueline WalshDr. Jamie WearyMs. Ellen J. WestDr. Thomas WestDr. Brian D. WoodDr. Clover S. WrightDr. Richard WymanDr. Roy YarbroughDr. Joseph F. Zisk

College of Liberal ArtsDr. Holiday E. Adair

Dr. Aref Al-KhattarMs. Maggy D. AstonDr. Mark AuneMr. Dencil K. BackusDr. Angela J BloomquistDr. Melanie J. BlumbergMr. James B. BoveMr. Malcolm P. CalleryDr. Anthony CarlisleMr. James O. CarterMr. John CencichDr. Clarissa W ConferDr. Paul CrawfordDr. Rick A. CumingsMs. Laura DeFazioDr. Sarah J. DowneyDr. Kelton EdmondsDr. Christina L FisanickDr. Sylvia L. FoilDr. Craig FoxDr. Arcides GonzalezMr. Greg HarrisonDr. Joseph C. HeimDr. William A. HendricksDr. Raymond J. HsiehDr. Michael L. HummelDr. Yugo IkachDr. Susan A. JaskoDr. Kirk JohnDr. MacDonald N. KaleDr. Kurt P. KearcherDr. Cassandra KubaDr. Elizabeth LarsenDr. R. Scott LloydMr. Nickolas MartinDr. Elizabeth M. MasonDr. Marta McClintock-ComeauxDr. Karen McCulloughDr. John D. McGukinMr. James T. McVeyMr. Richard MiecznikowskiDr. Patricia A. MilfordDr. John P. NassDr. Christina NoraMr. Spencer R. NormanDr. Michele A. PagenDr. Pratul PathakDr. Mariana PensaDr. Cynthia PersingerMr. Todd PinkhamDr. Joel PressDr. Mary M. RandallDr. Rebecca A. RegethMs. Margarita RibarDr. Carrie R. Rosengart

Dr. Lisa M. SchwerdtDr. Nancy ShafferDr. Charles M. SharerDr. Michael SlavenDr. Gregory A. SpicerDr. Emily M. SweitzerDr. Linda S. TothDr. Laura A. TuennermanDr. Julie A. WarnickDr. Carole A. WaterhouseMs. Margo WilsonDr. Mohamed YambaDr. George Yochum

Eberly College ofScience and TechnologyDr. David G. ArgentDr. Summer J Arrigo-NelsonDr. MohamedBenbourenaneDr. Carol BocettiDr. David F. BoehmDr. Gina BoffDr. Kaddour BoukaabarDr. Mark E. BronakowskiDr. Burrell A. BrownDr. Paula CaffreyDr. Muhammad A.ChawdhryDr. Weifeng ChenDr. Joan V. Clites(Lesasko)Dr. Ismail M. ColeDr. John ConferDr. Gary J. DeLorenzoDr. William E. DieterleDr. Daniel E. EngstromDr. Kyle FrederickDr. Swarndeep GillDr. Gregg GouldDr. Chadwick J. HannaMs. Barbara L. HessDr. Paul L. HettlerDr. Cheryl HettmanDr. Glenn HiderDr. Larry D. HorathDr. Laura J HummellMr. David T. JonesDr. John R. KallisMr. David V. KolickDr. Lisa KovalchickDr. Rene L. KruseDr. Richard LaRosaDr. Shirley A. LazorchakDr. Min Li

Dr. Nan LiDr. Jeffrey MagersDr. Mario MajcenMr. James R. MeansDr. Sara MeissMr. Edward MendolaDr. John E. MichaelsDr. Thomas R. MuellerDr. Charles P. NemethDr. Louise M. NicholsonMr. George D. NovakDr. Mark L. NowakDr. Mary O. O’ConnorMs. Suzanne M. PalkoDr. Brian K. PaulsonDr. Linda PinaDr. Harrison P. PinckneyDr. Matthew J. PriceMs. Aleksandra ProkicDr. Anthony S. PyzdrowskiDr. Clyde A. RobertsDr. Anthony F. RodiDr. Susan RyanMr. Ghassan A. SalimMr. Joseph G. SchickelDr. Joseph J. SchwerhaDr. Louise E. SerafinDr. Ali SezerMs. Debra A. ShelapinskyMr. Paul SibleMs. Melissa SovakMr. Jeffrey S. SumeyDr. Mark TebbittDr. John M. ThompsonDr. Christina TorasMs. Susan E. UrbineDr. Jaroslav VaverkaMr. Steve WhiteheadDr. Robert S. WhyteDr. Paul D. WilliamsDr. Kimberly WoznackDr. Peter WrightDr. Kausar YasminDr. Edwin M. Zuchelkowski

No College AffiliationMs. Cheryl BilitskiMr. William T. DennyDr. John MassellaMs. Julia McGinnisMr. William MeloyDr. Dawn M. MoellerMr. Albert R. PokolMr. Loring PrestDr. Mary A. SalottiMr. Ryan Sittler

THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY FORUMOctober 2, 2012/4:00 p.m., Carter Hall, Multipurpose Room #G06

November 6, 2012/4:00 p.m, Carter Hall,

Multipurpose Room #G06

TENTATIVE AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

IV. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2012(Approved by e-maiL ballot – refer to Forum websiteor Public Folders in Outlook)

V. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(Informational Only – Minutes October 23, 2012)

VI. PRESIDING OFFICER’S REPORTA. Miscellaneous InformationB. President’s Response to Motion PassedB. Notice of Executive Committee Meeting: November 20, 2012 – University Community Welcome

VII. CommitteeReports/ Updatesa. Ad-hoc Review Committeeb. Budget Committee

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

IX. INTERPELLATION

X. Faculty Senate Recommendationsa. To have greaterpermanence and stability inadministrative positions,meaning fewer interim andacting positions, and toconduct outside institutionhires for those availablepositions when they arise(recommended by MiddleStates) [long range]b. To review and commentupon the Middle Stateswritten recommendations[annual]c. To permit administrativeprivileges for qualifiedfaculty and students onuniversity computers orlaptops upon administrativeapproval and withappropriate safeguards andtimeframes [annual]d. To have administratorsseek greater input fromfaculty or students throughtheir representative bodies(i.e. APSCUF, Senate,Forum) when makingcurricular or pedagogicaldecisions [long range]e. To create an institutionalresearch office responsiblefor independent, objectivecollection and disseminationof institutional data (anintegral component offaculty/administrationcommunication) [long range]f. To demonstrate integrityin marketing class sizesusing student: faculty ratio[annual]g. To recognize that abroad-based liberaleducation preparesstudents for futurevocational choices, and afour-year university degreeshould not serve primarilyas vocational training

IX. NEW BUSINESS

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTSNext FORUM MeetingDECEMBER 4, 2012

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

THE CALIFORNIAUNIVERSITY

FORUMThe California University

Forum met in regular sessionTuesday, October 2, 2012, inCarter Hall, Multipurpose Room#G06. Presiding Officer Hoovercalled the meeting order at 4:06p.m.

The following senators werein attendance:Dr. Bruce BarnhartMs. Alexandra BrooksMr. Craig ButzineDr. John ConferMr. Michael CrosenMr. Brendan Demmy (4:10 pmarrival)Ms. Fran FayishMs. Rachel FreeMrs. Rhonda Gifford (4:12 pmarrival)Mrs. Geraldine Jones (4:08 pmarrival)Dr. Stanley KomacekDr. Kevin KouryDr. Sean MaddenMs. Georgia MinorMs. Sharon NavoneyMr. William O’DonnellMs. Jasmine OwensMrs. Rosanne PandrokDr. Carrie RosengartMr. Gary SeelyeDr. Craig SmithMr. Robert Thorn Dr. Pamela Twiss

The following were also inattendance:Mr. Douglas Hoover, PresidingOfficer Mr. Loring Prest, Parliamentarian

Mrs. Dana Turcic, RecordingSecretary

The following senators wereabsent:Dr. Ralph BelsterlingMr. Rick BertagnolliDr. Bill BiddingtonMs. Roberta BushaMs. Betsy ClarkMs. Amy DunnMr. Todd EdwardsDr. Chad KauffmanMs. Kelly LloydMr. Chase LoperMr. Thomas MooreMr. Josh MroskoDr. Nancy PinardiMs. Brittaney StephanikMs. Jenna TerchanikDr. Tom WickhamDr. Kimberly WoznackMr. Stephen Zemba

The initial roll call determineda lack of quorum, but PresidingOfficer Hoover noted that afterone additional arrival there wasa quorum. Presiding OfficeHoover asked for a consensusto move forward and the bodyagreed.

The agenda was presented,approved and the meetingproceeded

Presiding Officer Hooverstated that the approved Forumminutes of September 4, 2012are available on the Forumwebsite(http://www.calu.edu/faculty-staff/administration/

forum/index.htm) or PublicFolders in the Microsoft Outlook.A hard copy of the executivecommittee minutes ofSeptember 18, 2012 is includedin the senators’ packets forinformational purposes.

Presiding Officer’s ReportPresiding Officer Hoover

reported that motions 2012-93and 2012-94, amendments tothe constitution, were forwardedto the Council of Trustees to beplaced on their Decemberagenda.

Presiding Officer Hooverreported that he has not yetreceived a reply from PresidentJones regarding the Forum’sSeptember motion requestingpublic documents related to theuniversity’s budget be madeavailable to Forum members.

Presiding Officer Hoovernoted the next executivecommittee meeting will be heldon Tuesday, October 23, 2012 inRoom 408 of the ManderinoLibrary and the UniversityCommunity is welcome toattend.

Committee Reports/UpdatesAd-hoc Review Committee:

Loring Prest noted that newmembers have been added anda notice will be sent out toconvene a meeting and beginthe process of the review. After

further discussion, the timelineof the end of the academic yearwas recommended and moredirection from the Forum bodyas to the charge of the ad-hocreview committee.

Budget Committee: TheChairperson was not present;therefore, no update waspresented.

Public CommentsThere were no public

comments offered at this time.

InterpellationSenator Smith inquired as to

the findings of the administrativestudy of the linked classrooms.

[Referring to: Motion #2012-90: The Forum recommendsthat the administration study andreport on the effectiveness ofthe new linked classrooms,implemented in spring 2012, todetermine how they impactstudent learning, teachingeffectiveness, and courseevaluations.]

Senator Barnhart noted thatdata was gathered and will reportback to the Forum his findings.

New BusinessSenator Smith moved the

following: Be it resolved thatthe Forum recommend that aUniversity long rangeinstitutional goal be toimprove upon the National

Survey of StudentEngagement (NSSE) results.Second by Senator Confer.

Senator Smith stated thepurpose of the motionexpresses an institutional goal inan attempt to assist thePlanning and Prioritiescommittee to considerinstitutional goals.

After a discussion on themotion, a vote was taken:

VOTE: Motion carriesunanimously.

Senator Smith moved thefollowing: Be it resolved theForum expresses itsdispleasure with the BudgetCommittee. Second bySenator O’Donnell.

Senator Barnhartrecommended a no vote on thismotion.

VOTE: Motion failed.

Announcements/AdjournmentPresiding Officer Hoover

noted the next Forum meetingwill be held on November 6,2012. There being no furtherbusiness, Presiding OfficerHoover adjourned the meetingat 5:00 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Mrs. DanaTurcic, Recording Secretary.

MINUTES APPROVED BYMAJORITY VIA E-MAIL

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