May 8, 2026

Agenda

If you are a voting member of the faculty, please bring a laptop or smartphone with you to the meeting. Please log into pollev.com/cojmc before the meeting begins. 

  1. Review of April 10 Minutes
  2. Kudos
    1. Nominator: Valerie Jones
      1. Valerie nominated Leslie Klein: Thank you Leslie for sharing your expertise and experience about what works in your online classes at our last CIE of the year. Your excellent examples spurred a great discussion. I appreciate the thought and preparation that went into both presentation and the classes you teach every day.
    2. Nominee: Kait Van Loon
      1. Kait was nominated by Valerie Jones: Thank you Kait for creating a great social media campaign for the CoJMC's 41st birthday. We have a proud history and bright future to celebrate, and you gave us a platform for doing so. Here's to 41 more!
  3. AD Academic Programs Report
    1. AI Taskforce Updates
    2. Title II / Accessibility - Extended 2027 Deadline
    3. 12Twenty & Post-Graduation Survey
      1. CoJMC holds the highest completion rate at UNL with 85.38%
    4. College Assessment Updates
    5. Committee Notes
      1. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
        1. VOTE: Approve revisions to the Journalism major requirements to mandate completion of JOUR 302 and  JOUR 303 for all journalism majors.
        2. VOTE: Require Journalism majors to complete one course from the following options: JOUR 304, JOUR 306, BRDC 372, or BRDC 374.
        3. VOTE: Change ADPR 221 course description to the following:
          1. Introduction to advertising and public relations writing styles and techniques emphasizing effective, goal-oriented communication across audiences, platforms, and media. Coverage spans AP Style writing, digital storytelling, persuasive ad copywriting and promotional messaging. Focus on developing adaptable strategic writing that shifts voice, tone and structure across contemporary communication contexts.
        4. VOTE: Change ADPR 381 course description to the following:
          1. Develop, conduct and interpret primary research to arrive at actionable insights that can increase a brand's engagement with its target audiences to meet goals, such as attracting new consumers or reversing declining sales
    6. Amy Ort with Summer Things
    7. Graduate Curriculum Committee
      1. Graduate Assistantships
      2. Graduate Program Marketing
  4. AD Faculty Affairs Report
    1. Committee Notes
      1. Community, Culture and Belonging
      2. Research and Awards
  5. Dean's Report
    1. Committee Notes
      1. Executive Committee
        1. Memorandum of Absence and Calendars Updated
        2. Laptop Swop Approximate Timeline
          1. 5/8: Complete the laptop preference form
          2. 6/22:  Laptops and mac studio's should arrive.
          3. 7/1 - 8/14:  Faculty schedule time to pick up laptop
            1. Book time with Steve Blum: Meet with Steve to get new laptop
          4. 8/17 - 8/21:  Last chance to get laptops during faculty first week back
          5. 9/26:  Deadline to get our old laptops and mac studio's back to Apple
        3. 250th Anniversary United States
        4. 2026-2027 Committee Assignments
        5. Strategic Planning, Strategic Hiring Plan, and Strategic Reinvestment Program
    2. Hiring Update
      1. Carrie Myers Director of Development for CoJMC
      2. Director of Advising
      3. Business and Operations Manager
      4. Dean Search process
  6. Committee Plans & Reports
    1. Scholarships & Student Success Committee
    2. Student Competitions Committee
    3. Technology & Infrastructure Committee
    4. Advertising and Public Relations Major
    5. Broadcasting Major
    6. Journalism Major
    7. Sports Media & Communications Major
    8. Staff Council
  7. Upcoming Events & Deadlines
    1. May 6, 4:30p.m. | CoJMC Family Reunion and College Awards, Antelope Park Enclosed Shelter
    2. May 8, 3 p.m. | Graduate Commencement, Pinnacle Bank Arena
    3. May 8, 5-6:30 p.m. | Graduation Celebration, Andersen Lobby
    4. May 9, 9 a.m. | Undergraduate Commencement, Pinnacle Bank Arena
      1. College of Journalism and Mass Communications
      2. College of Business, College of Education and Human Sciences
      3. Hixson Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
      4. College of Public Affairs and Community Service
    5. May 9, 3 p.m. | Undergraduate Commencement, Pinnacle Bank Arena
      1. College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
      2. College of Architecture
      3. College of Arts and Sciences
      4. College of Engineering
    6. May 15 | CoJMC Staff Retreat (Front Office will be closed)

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