May 9, 2025

Agenda

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  1. Review of April Minutes
  2. Kudos
    1. Nominator: Jemalyn Griffin
      1. Jemalyn nominated Zac Franzen: Zac was incredibly helpful in purchasing food and beverages for our CEPR site visit guests. He also helped us connect with the appropriate contacts for dinner reservations and kept us in the loop throughout the entire process. Thank you for your help, Zac!
    2. Nominee:  Kelli Boling
      1. Kelli was nominated by Cory Armstrong: Kelli continues to be a champion for DEI issues and a stalwart committee member. Thank you for your help on the DEI movie night and on the AEJMC Diversity and Equity Award application.
  3. Announcements
    1. Libal Task Force - Chris Graves
  4. Dean's Report
    1. Budget Update
    2. Accreditation Update
    3. Attendance Policy Discussion
    4. Committee Notes
      1. Executive Committee
        1. Announcements
        2. Votes
          1. To approve a name change of the graduate specialization in the Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications program from Integrated Media Communications (IMC) to Strategic Communication. 
          2. To approve the proposed core curriculum for the Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications, as recommended by the Graduate Curriculum Task Force. 
          3. To discontinue the Professional Journalism Specialization in the Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications. 
          4. To approve a name change of the Graduate Certificate in Public Relations and Social Media to Graduate Certificate in Public Relations. 
          5. To require all online courses to use standardized Canvas templates provided by the college through its learning design toolset.
      2. Strategic Planning Committee
  5. AD Academic Programs Report
    1. Committee Notes
      1. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
        1. Votes
          1. New Course Proposal: SPMC 217: Introduction to Esports
        2. Announcements
          1. ACE 1-3 Review & ACE 4-6 Next Year
          2. Undergraduate Learning Assistants
          3. Portfolio Reviews in Fall
          4. Assessment Plan 
          5. Title II Accessibility Trainings
      2. Graduate Program Committee 
        1. Announcements
          1. Graduate Assistants
          2. Taskforce Items
          3. Sports Promotion Graduate Certificate
          4. MA Program 30-Credits Requirement Implementation
          5. Accelerated Course Registration and Processes
      3. Title II - Amy Ort
  6. AD Faculty Affairs Report
    1. Report
      1. NCFDD resources for faculty development
      2. Research Convening Day
      3. TOP observations due
      4. Office moves
    2. Committee Notes
      1. DEI 
        1. Successful movie night
      2. Research
  7. Committee Plans & Reports
    1. Scholarships & Student Success Committee
    2. Technology & Infrastructure Committee
      1. Microsoft Tenant Transition - Steve Blum
    3. Student Competitions Committee
    4. Advertising and Public Relations Major
    5. Broadcasting Major
    6. Journalism Major
    7. Sports Media & Communications Major
    8. Staff Council
  8. Upcoming Events & Deadlines
    1. May 16: Senior Sendoff
    2. May 21: Staff Retreat
    3. May 21-22: Microsoft Transition 
    4. May 27: Drinks with the Dean: Minneapolis
    5. June 2-6: Hearst Competition
    6. June 8-13: Digital Media and Esports Summer Camps
    7. June 13: ICA Reception 
    8. July 14-16: NHSPA Summer Camp
    9. July 29: Dean's Advisory Board
    10. August 6-10: AEJMC
    11. Aug. 18: New Faculty Orientation
    12. Aug. 19: All College Retreat

 

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