97-09-05 Trustees: Reports on student affairs, academicenrichment TRUSTEES RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS ON STUDENT SET-ASIDE, HEAR SEVERAL REPORTS COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Board of Trustees heard recommendations for a tuition set-aside for student services and reports on several issues during its Friday (9/5) meeting. Trustees also approved a resolution affirming the university’s commitment to teaching excellence. Board hears recommendations for tuition set-aside Trustees heard an update on the recommendations for a tuition set-aside. At its July meeting, the board approved the 0.5 percent allocation of the 5.5 percent undergraduate tuition increase -- approximately $500,000 -- to fund improved student services. The recommendations were based on input from student representatives of the President’s Council, Undergraduate Student Government, the Board of Trustees and the university’s academic planning process. The following allocations were recommended: -- $150,000 for staff and equipment for tutoring and other services at the Student Success Center and for equipment at Larkins Hall. -- $100,000 for Arts and Sciences advising to complete the second phase of a three-phase effort to improve academic advising for undergraduates. -- $79,000 to establish a comprehensive alcohol and drug prevention program. -- $42,000 to enhance Welcome Week, a series of programs and activities to welcome new and returning students. Activities introduce students to faculty, staff, programs and traditions at Ohio State during the first two weeks of autumn quarter. -- $35,000 for the University Registrar to meet the additional workload requirements from the implementation of the new Student Evaluation of Instruction. -- $24,000 for the Study Abroad program to meet the increasing demand from students seeking to spend part of their undergraduate years studying abroad. -- $70,000 for additional needs that may include extending hours at the Main Library during finals weeks and on weekends, additional support for student organizations and free campus bus service. Board affirms commitment to teaching excellence Trustees approved a policy on the development of faculty and teaching associates as teachers, affirming the university’s commitment to providing leadership and resources for teaching development. Among resources offered are internal and external advisory committees to promote excellence in teaching as well as the Office of Faculty and TA Development. The Academy of Teaching and the Provost’s Teaching Fellowship will continue to engage the university’s best teachers in advising and assisting with teaching development. Butler presented student recognition award Trustees awarded a student recognition award to Halle Butler of LYNDHURST. A third-year law student, Butler was honored for her work as executive editor of the Ohio State Law Journal, and as a founding member and senior research fellow for the Pro Bono Research Group. She was named best oralist in the 1996 Appellate Advocacy Competition and was a finalist and second-place winner in the Herman Moot Court Competition. Butler graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from Ohio University with a degree in political science in 1994. Board hears a report from the Committee on the Undergraduate Experience The board heard a report from Mike Watson, a graduate administrative assistant in the Office of Student Affairs, on the progress of recommendations from the Committee on the Undergraduate Experience (CUE). Watson noted several implemented recommendations, including improvements in academic advising, transportation and parking, campus safety, services offered to new and returning students, and Welcome Week. Watson said meetings will be held with administrators and student leaders, and monthly CUE updates will be made to the Board of Trustees. He added that through open dialogue between student leaders and the student affairs administration, more recommendations can be implemented throughout the year. Board hears report on Welcome Week activities David Williams II, vice president for student affairs, and Welcome Week committee members reported on the expanded Welcome Week, which will take place Sept. 21-28. Welcome Week is a series of activities and programs designed to welcome and introduce faculty, staff and school traditions to new and returning students to Ohio State. Williams said Welcome Week will include more events than last year as a result of recommendations from CUE and as part of Student Affairs’ efforts to continue to improve the student experience at Ohio State. Planned events include residence halls move-in (9/21); the President’s Convocation at St. John Arena, where President E. Gordon Gee, the provost, vice presidents, faculty members and student leaders will be introduced to freshmen and new students (9/22); the President’s Picnic and Buckeye bash on the Oval (9/22); the Scarlet Fever pep rally at St. John Arena (9/25); the Rolling Stones concert in Ohio Stadium (9/27); and the Columbus Crew soccer game against Tampa Bay, also in Ohio Stadium (9/28). Board hears a report on the status of the Graduate Quality of University Experience Trustees heard a report from Susan Huntington, dean of the Graduate School, on the committee convened during spring quarter to study the quality of the graduate experience at the university. Huntington said the committee, consisting of three subcommittees and a steering committee she co-chairs with Kathleen Carberry, president of the Council of Graduate Students, will release a full report on its findings during spring quarter 1998. The subcommittees currently are in an information- gathering phase of the process. The report will include findings from the Professional Development and Employment subcommittee, which is focused on issues relating to professional development such as the graduate assistantship experience, academic advising, mentoring, assessment, career skills development, career services and career placement. The Governance, Policies and Student Advocacy subcommittee is examining student input into the university’s governance and policy-making, while the Student Services and Campus Life subcommittee is concentrating on graduate admissions and registration services, and campus life, including safety, housing, child care and the living environment. Academic enrichment grants announced Fifteen university initiatives have received Academic Enrichment grants totaling $1.5 million, Senior Vice President and Provost Richard Sisson announced to the board. The projects receiving grants were selected from 70 proposals. Sisson and Edward F. Hayes, vice president for research, led a panel discussion with five faculty members involved in the initiatives receiving grants this year. College of Veterinary Medicine presentation Glen Hoffsis, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, gave a presentation about the college, which hosted the meeting. The college, one of 27 veterinary schools in the nation, accepts 135 students per year from a pool of approximately 1,300 applicants. The college serves the needs of pets, food-producing animals, sports animals and exotic species. Its mission includes working to ensure food safety of products derived from animals and controlling diseases of animals transmitted to humans. Among the college’s research highlights is the development of the first feline leukemia vaccine, a patented and licensed vaccine that has generated more than $20 million in royalties. Hoffsis noted goals for the college include hiring more faculty, enhancing research and development efforts, and improving facilities, including a planned replacement of Sisson Hall. # Contacts: David Williams, vice president for student affairs, 614-292-9334 Richard Sisson, senior vice president and provost, 614-292-5881 Glen Hoffsis, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, 614-292-1171 [Submitted by: Von Vargas (vargas.12@osu.edu) Fri, 5 Sep 1997 16:07:23 -0400 (EDT)] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.