Purdue University Calumet
RESEARCH BOARD
Meeting Minutes
May 16, 2007
Call to order
Rita Brusca Vega called to order the meeting of the Purdue University Calumet Research Board on February 28, 2007 in CLO 154.
In Attendance
The following persons were present: Rita Brusca Vega, School of Education; Peggy Gerard, School of Nursing; George Hong, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Professional Development; Amlan Mitra, School of Management; Jane Walker, School of Nursing; Joe Wetchler, School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences; and Chenn Zhou, School of Engineering, Mathematics, & Sciences.
Absent: Catherine Gillotti, School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences; Lash Mapa, School of Technology; and Charles Tseng, School of Engineering, Mathematics, & Sciences.
Minutes
I. The meeting was called to order by Rita Brusca Vega
II. Review of Minutes
The Board approved and accepted the minutes of the March 28, 2007 meeting submitted by Rita Brusca Vega. There was no meeting in April.
III. Faculty Affairs Committee
Rita will attend their first meeting. The Board would like to establish a liaison between the Faculty Affairs Committee and the Research Board.
IV. Faculty Research Club
It was suggested that there is a speaker every other month and open discussion alternating months. Involve Center and try and try to have interdisciplinary topics. The meetings will take place Sept. 25, Oct. 31, Nov. 27, Jan. 30, Feb. 26, March 26 and April 26, from noon to 1:30 in SULB 321.
V. Ideas for 2007-08
The following ideas were suggested:
- Invite Doug Sharp to speak in September
- Invite Judith Kaufman to speak
- Promote collaboration with the Senate
- Ask Senate and ALT to make a yearly presentation
VI. Amend Charter
A motion was passed to amend the current charter.
A motion was passed to add assistant professor to the "Research Board Membership" paragraph.
A motion was passed to amend the "Research Board Membership" to include 2 At Large Untenured / tenure track (assistant or associate) professors and 2 At Large tenured faculty positions.
A motion was passed to add an ex-officio library member to the Board.
VII. New Chair and New Membership
A Motion was passed to name Amlan Mitra as the Research Board Chair for 2007-08;
Motion was passed to invite Dean Martine Duchatelet, School of Management, to fill the vacant At Large Dean position;
Motion was passed to invite Michael Henson and Luisa Garcia Verdugo to fill the vacant At Large positions.
VIII. Adjournment
Motion was passed to adjourn the meeting.
Minutes submitted by: Terri Szot Chance
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