college meeting may 7 , 2014
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College MeetingMay 7, 2014
College of Engineering, Forestry & Natural Sciences
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Tenure and/or Promotions
Biological Sciences• Neil Cobb – Research Professor• Brett Dickson – Associate Research Professor• Pauline Entin – Professor
Civil Engineering, Construction Management & Environmental Engineering• John Tingerthal – Associate Professor with tenure
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Tenure and/or Promotions
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science• John Georgas – Associate Professor with tenure
Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability• Erik Nielsen – Associate Professor with tenure
Mathematics & Statistics• Elise Kennedy – Senior Lecturer• Nándor Sieben - Professor
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Tenure and/or Promotions
Mechanical Engineering• Bryan Coopperrider – Associate Professor of Practice• Heidi Feigenbaum – Associate Professor with tenure• Brent Nelson – Associate Professor with tenure
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Retirements
Sally Evans25 years
Center for Ecosystem Science & Society
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Retirements
Dr. Michael Ketterer15 years
Chemistry & Biochemistry
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Retirements
Dr. John Wettaw47 years
Chemistry & Biochemistry
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Retirements
Dr. Craig A. Roberts15 years
Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Retirements
Cynthia Lee Rose11 years
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
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Retirements
Dr. Stephen E. Wilson34 years
Mathematics & Statistics
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Chair Transitions
Chemistry & Biochemistry• Marin Robinson (2009- 2014)• Ed Civitello (begins July 1, 2014)
Mathematics & Statistics• Terry Blows (2011-2014)• Mike Falk (begins July 1, 2014)
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Some RecognitionsPresident’s Award• Bruce Fox – Forestry
CEFNS Teacher of the Year• Tad Theimer – Biological Sciences
Goldwater Scholars• River Black – Biomedical Science• Cedar Mitchell - Microbiology
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The only constant is change!
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Student Services Expansion and Changes• Program Coordinator Sr. – Kathryn Sherer• Additional Advisors: Provost authorized two new
advisors summer 2013– Lourdes Giovani – full time Biology– Barbara Mendez – full time Engineering (EE/CS)
• Advisor CHM/P&A/Math – Tomantha Horseherder• New Position: Scholarships and Development -
Kelley Horn• Program Coordinator for Recruitment and
Retention (75%) – Jennifer Johnson14
Departmental Staff Expansion
CEFNS funded three new part-time Administrative Assistants • Chem. & Biochem. (Jeannette Thompson)• Physics and Astronomy (Vanessa Bowden)• Engineering Programs (Kimberly Coyle-Pohs)
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Tenured/Tenure-Track Searches
Searches during the upcoming academic year:
• Biological Sciences (physiology)• Chemistry & Biochemistry (analytical)• Civil Engineering (transportation)• Earth Science & Environmental Sustainability (water &
food; 0.49FTE in SESES and 0.51 FTE in SBS Sustainable Communities)
• Electrical Engineering (tbd)• Mathematics & Statistics (statistics; big data)
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Increase Research Expenditures
Carnegie High Research status
VP for Research• Senior Hires• Informatics• Research Centers
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Senior Faculty Hires Update
Michelle Mack, ProfessorDepartment of BiologyUniversity of Florida
Ted Schuur, ProfessorDepartment of BiologyUniversity of Florida
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Informatics Update
Goals:• Develop a productive research program in
informatics that supports NAU’s High Research status.
• Develop academic programs in the future after the research program is secure.
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Informatics Update
Original plan• Hire two senior faculty (both external)
one of whom would serve as Director of the Informatics Program
• Hire a few junior faculty/research faculty• Program and associated faculty would
report directly to the Dean of CEFNS
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A University program; not associated with a department.
Informatics Update
Original plan• Establish a computer cluster to support
informatics/big data research• Hire a cluster operator• Provide funds for administrative support
and operations
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Informatics Update
Current plan• Appoint a Director and an Associate Director
(both internal) of the Informatics & Computing Program (Director search underway)
• Tenure-track Assistant Professor Slava Fofanov hired March 2014 (bio-statistician)
• Hire two 0.5FTE tenure-track & 0.5FTE soft money Assistant Professors
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Informatics Update
Current plan• Program and associated faculty would report
directly to the Dean of CEFNS but have a department affiliation• A computer cluster (Monsoon) to support
informatics/big data research has been established• Cluster operator in place (Chris Coffey)• Provide funds for administrative support and
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New Centers
Landscape Conservation Initiative• Tom Sisk, SESES
Institute for Sustainable Energy Solutions• Tom Acker, Mechanical Engineering
Center for Ecosystem Science & Society• Bruce Hungate, Biological Sciences
Center for Bioengineering Innovation• Kiisa Nishikawa, Biological Sciences
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CEFNS Grant Programs Updates
Travel Grants AY14Spring ’14 $23,720.50 awarded, 30 applications, 25 fundedFall ’13 $15,919.00 awarded, 17 applications, 13 funded
Grant Writing Awards (new)AY 13/14 $20,974 awarded, 3 applications, 2 awards of one month (21 days) summer salary each
Lucking Family Faculty Awards May 2013 $8,174 awarded, 10 applications, 2 awards for education enhancementsMay 2014 $10,926 awarded, 11 applications, 2 awards for
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Performance Metrics
Those that apply to CEFNS . . .
• Student course completion• Number of students graduated• Research Expenditures
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Performance MetricsNumber of CEFNS students graduated
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
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440 458519
661
905
1191Graduation numbers (unofficial)
Approximately 900 students set to
graduate this Friday
Performance Metrics
The quality of the education we provide is important to all of us.
Remain dedicated to our students and the excellence of the NAU experience.
This is NAU’s Grand Challenge!
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Performance Metrics
Research Funding Awarded
July 1, 2013 – Jan. 31, 2014 (previous equiv. period)
• Direct Costs: $8,433,342 ($8,714,280; -3.2%)• Indirect Costs: $2,064,549 ($2,266,537; -8.9%)
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Fundraising Update
Gifts and pledges received
July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 (12 mo.)$2,643,991.28
July 1, 2013-March 31, 2014 (9 mo.)$3,345,256.54
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Health and Science Building Update• On schedule for move in mid-summer 2015
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Student & Academic Services Building
• New home for Lumberjack Math Center• Location on central transit spine near San
Francisco Parking Garage• Open January 2016 (tentative)
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CEFNS Rebranding Project
Goal• Establish a national identity for CEFNS
based on its externally recognized strengths
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CEFNS Rebranding Project
• University AdvancementoMarketing Department (Sandra Kowalski)
Move rebranding from University level to College level
CEFNS approached as first College to participate
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CEFNS Rebranding Project
Progress to date• Consulting firms have submitted bids
and selection process is underway• Work will begin this summer
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