MARIETTA COLLEGE FACULTY MEETING
April 7, 2003
MINUTES (approved 4/14/03)

A meeting of the Marietta College faculty convened at 5:00 p.m., April 7, 2003, Selby Science Center, room 101. Dr. Sidney Potash, Chair of the Faculty, presided.

1. Announcements
(a) Commencement Awards. The chair encouraged faculty to submit any last- minute nominations for student awards.
(b) April 11 Celebration. Ms. Marcia Koester encouraged faculty to participate in the celebrations scheduled in connection with the dedication of the Rickey Science Center, the Dyson-Baudo Recreation Center and McCoy Hall (the renamed New Residence Hall).

2. Minutes
The minutes of the meetings of February 10 and March 3 were approved as submitted.

3. Faculty Council 2003-05
Ballots for the selection of six nominees were distributed, completed and collected. Drs. Barnas and Perruci were tellers. A copy of the ballot is attached as Exhibit A (green).

4. President's Report
(a) Admissions. Dr. Scott gave a brief update on the admissions picture for the Fall of 2003. Compared to the same time in 2002, there were 1,865 applications (1269), 1509 completed applications (962), 274 deposits (116). There had been 225 students in attendance at the two recent Blue and White Weekends. Projections still varied but there was the possibility of 450 first year students in the Fall, making a total new student enrollment of approximately 500. Dr. Scott referred to the pressure this was placing on housing and commented that the solution had been ; shade short of ideal, especially with regard to theme housing. She added that as a result of discussions with current residents in the A&H House that arrangements had been made for them to have a dedicated section of McCoy Hall. In response to a question, Dr. Scott indicated if the 2003 enrollment pattern continued into 2004, the College would be taking a more selective position on admissions.
(b) Dr. Stephen Schwartz. Dr. Scott confirmed the report in The Marcolian that Dr. Schwartz had indicated his intention to leave Marietta College at the end of June. She was not yet in a position to make an official announcement as to his resignation nor the arrangements for filling the vacancy. Dr. Scott reported that Dr. Schwartz had accepted her invitation to be the speaker at the 2003 Commencement.
(c) Trustees. The trustees would be meeting on campus on April 9 and 10, and many would be remaining for the April 11 Celebration.

5. Provost's Report
(a) Program Review. In response to a question directed to Dr. Scott, Dr. DeWine confirmed that there had been discussion involving program reduction in the Computer Science area. The matter was working its way through the appropriate channels.
(b) Academic Resource Center. Dr. DeWine introduced Ms. Debra Higgins, the new Director of the Academic Resource Center.
(c) Masters Programs. Dr. DeWine referred to a document, Exhibit B (pink), which reflected ideas flowing from the Planning Committee. She also spoke to the challenges facing all small colleges and outlined programs which the committee had considered as ways of meeting these challenges but which had been rejected because of concerns over quality and mission fit. The possibility of developing new masters programs had come out of these discussions. It was established that minimal new funds were available but revenue generated by any new programs would be split evenly among operating expenses of the programs, long-term acquisition of resources for the programs, and the general operating budget. The masters programs under development were in Psychology, Corporate Media,and Leadership. The first would be available in a 4+1 format for Marietta College undergraduates, the second could be full-time or part-time for professionals, and the third would be distance learning. In response to a question, Dr. DeWine indicated that once the programs were fully implemented, the revenue generated was expected to be approximately $400,000 annually. A question was asked about the experience with the M.A.Ed, program where the Ohio Board of Regents had required the addition of faculty with graduate- level teaching experience. Dr. DeWine respond that all three of the programs included faculty with such experience. She said that the enlarged lecture sections in Psychology 101 should not detract from the quality of the undergraduate experience.

6. Curriculum Committee
Dr. Barnas, Chair of the Psychology Department, distributed the proposal from her department described the masters degree in Psychology copy is attached as Exhibit C (blue). The had already been approved by the Curriculum Committee. Referring to the document, Dr. Barnas outlined the benefits expected of the program enrollment, climate of department, revenue and described the curriculum, admission criteria, staffing arrangements, and research opportunities. In response to a question, Dr. Barnas replied that graduate research projects would build on \v already happening in the department. She indicated that the department would be able to contribute an instructor for the First Year Seminar every other year. She said that the issue of separate accreditation for the program did not arise since APA did not accredit at the masters level. It was not expected, she said, that graduate students would be seeking funding from the Investigative Studies program for research expenses.

7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m., approximately.


Fraser G. MacHaffie
Secretary of the Faculty

EXHIBIT A (green): Ballot for Faculty Council, 2003-05
EXHIBIT B (pink): Discussion Points: Planning Committee, 9/6/02
EXHIBIT C (blue): Proposed Masters of Arts in General Psychology

Distribution:
Dr. Jean Scott
Dr. Sue DeWine
Dr. Sidney Potash
Dawes Memorial Library