St. Mary’s University

Minutes for 414th Meeting of the Faculty Senate

March 28, 2008, 1:30 p.m

Alkek 106

Present:  Boggess, Byrd, Curet, Cutting, Forrest, Hartigan, Higgins, Martinez (M), Martinez (Z),

                                Neiheisel, Novoa, O’Connor, Pallansch, Redfield, Robbins, Uhlig, Wosman

Absent:  Merrell

1.             Opening Prayer – Leona Pallansch

2.             Approval of Minutes – After minor changes, Bob O’Connor motioned to approve

                                the minutes.  Roy Robbins offered the second to the motion.  The minutes were appoved

                                unanimously.

3.             Report on Strategic Initiatives in International Education

                                Leona Pallansch, Djaffer Ibaroudene

                                [Summary attached at the end.]

4.             President’s Report

                                Faculty Senate Election

                                Board of Trustees Meeting

                                Advising and Registration

                                Resurrection of the Faculty Advisory Committee For Athletics

                                Core Update – President Cotrell is in the process of constituting a committee and larger

                                                                resource group to work on moving the core review and revision process

                                                                forward.

5.             University Committee Reports:

                                Alumni Association – Mike Martinez, Mike Forrest

                                Athletic Cabinet – Terri Boggess     

                                Budget Committee – Terri Boggess, Leona Pallansch

                                Campus Beautification/Design Comm. – Caroline Byrd

                                Facilities Master Planning – Terri Boggess

                                Strategic Initiatives in Internat’l Educ. – Leona Pallansch

                                Student Judicial Comm. – Peggy Curet

                                University Benefits – Rosie Cutting

                                                Benefits Fair – April 11^th

                                                Open Enrollment – April 19^th – May 11^th

                                University Parking – Bob O’Connor, Roy Robbins

                                Retention – Dan Higgins

                                University Technology – Carol Redfield

                                Safety Committee – Emily Hartigan

                                Feasibility Study for Center for Teaching Excellence – Caroline Byrd

                                                The study has been completed and it is feasible to proceed.

6.             Adjournment – Motion to adjourn offered by O’Connor, seconded by Higgins,

was approved unanimously.            

                Next Meeting:      April 18, 2008,    Off-campus location

Strategic Plan for Internationalization of St. Mary’s

Summary

I. Vision of Internationalization:

At St. Mary’s, Internationalization should be “comprehensive, integrated, and student-centered.  It requires intentional changes in and coordination of all aspects of the University, including but not limited to:  curriculum, student life, faculty and staff development, study abroad opportunities, student recruitment and retention, service learning, and most importantly, administrative structures…” (from Strategic Plan for Internationalization).

II.  Background:

·  Committee on Strategic Initiatives in International Education (CSIIE) tasked with developing strategic plan, spring 2006.

·  Built on inventory of international activities prepared for American Council on Education (ACE) Lab—small group of colleges and universities working collaboratively to improve evaluation and assessment of internationalization efforts

·  Built on recommendations provided in report submitted in spring 2006 by ACE after on-campus visit

III.  Strategic Plan:

·  Completed summer 2007, approved by CSIIE fall 2007, submitted to Dave Manuel fall 2007

·  Plan identifies six broad goals in the areas of:

1.       Administrative structures, policies and procedures involving internationalization initiatives

2.       Internationalization of the curriculum

3.       Internationalization of student life

4.       Faculty and staff development

5.       Increased international linkages and programs

6.       Institutional support in terms of resources (internal and external) and facilities

·  Each goal has series of initiatives and strategies—details can be found in complete strategic plan

·  The strategic plan is intended to be comprehensive, integrated, student-centered and includes all areas of the University

·  The strategic plan cannot be implemented by committee—needs a coordinator

IV.  Next Steps:

·  Meet with members of the Academic Council individually and collectively (ongoing)

·  Meet with Susan McCarthy to identify external funding opportunities (ongoing)

·  Meet with Faculty Senate

·  Meet with Executive Council

·  Meet with new VPAA

V.  Issues:

·  Addressing concerns raised by Goal 1, Initiative 1.1, to create an administrative entity to coordinate internationalization initiatives and implement the strategic plan

·  Obtaining necessary resources to implement strategic plan

·  Building broad consensus on importance of internationalization