Language, Literature, & Writing Department Meeting Information
- Meeting Date: 10/23/24
- Heide Witthöft will monitor the chat for any issues we need to discuss
- Zoom Meeting Link: https://iupvideo.zoom.us/j/7243571701?from=addon
- Meeting Minutes Takers
- For future meetings, we need to decide how to handle minutes
- Next LLW Department Meeting: Nov. 13 from 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
- Please note that due to Gian having sinus surgery on Nov. 19, he is moving up the date of the next LLW Department Meeting and LLW Leadership Council Meeting
- Please send Gian and Heide any items you want included on future department agendas. We are happy to include any items anyone wants to discuss.
- Next LLW Leadership Council Meeting: Nov. 11 from 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
Important Dates & Information
Big Thanks!
To All Who Attended the LLW Fall Kickoff Event!
- We had about 100 students and 20 faculty attend the event
To Marjorie Zambrano
- On leading a fabulous series of FOLDIS Events for this year
- And thanks to all the speakers who took part in the many events
To Dan Weinstein and Emily Wender
- For hosting an English Majors Advising event that had a huge student turnout!
Agenda Items
1. Summer/Winter Teaching Rotation Policy
- Policy proposal from committee
- We can review the policy in our department meeting and then do a Qualtrics vote on it
- Summer/Winter Committee (SWC)–Committee Chair?
- Lydia Rodriguez 24-25
- Bryna Siegel-Finer 24-25
- Todd Thompson 24-25
- Marjorie Zambrano 24-25
2. Department Evaluation and Tenure Committee (DETC)
- DETC Updates
- DETC Membership
- Jean-Louis Dassier 24-25
- Christina Huhn (Committee Co-Chair) 24-25
- Shijuan Liu 24-25
- Gloria Park 24-25
- Curt Porter (Committee Co-Chair) 24-25
- Michael Williamson 24-25
- DECT Temporary Faculty Evaluation Deadline: Nov. 1
- DECT Temporary Faculty Evaluation Deadline: Nov. 8
- DECT 5-Year Faculty and Teaching Associates (?) Evaluation Deadline: Apr. 1
- CV with 5-year highlights
- 1 page narrative discussing teaching, scholarship, and service
- DECT 5-Year Faculty and Teaching Associates (?) Evaluation Deadline: Apr. 8
- Because Gian is up for 5-Year Evaluation this year, Heide Witthöft will serve as Chair for him
3. Department Elections and Appointments Committee (EAC)
- EAC Updates
- EAC Membership–Committee Chair?
- Tanya Heflin 24-25
- Sean McDaniel 24-25
- Ken Sherwood 24-25
- Dawn Smith-Sherwood 24-25
4. Department Representative to IUP Senate
- Last year, we were told that we would have 2 reps for 2024-2025, one for English and one for Foreign Language
- However, I learned from Senate Rules Chair Scott Decker this was incorrect
- Only 1 Senator per department is allowed
- Sean McDaniel is serving as the LLW Senator
- Thanks Sean!
- Thanks also to Tim Hibsman who served as English Senator for a number of years
5. Liberal Studies Crimson Core
- Written Communication
- English 101: Composition I–To be renumbered
- English 103: Composition I Accelerated–To be renumbered and re-titled
- English 202: Composition II
- Oral Communication
- Chinese 101, 102
- French 101, 102, 202, and 220
- German 101, 102, 202, and 220
- Spanish 101, 102, 202, and 220
- Values and Ethics?
- English 121: Humanities Literature
- LLW Crimson Core Committee
- Bryna Siegel Finer (Committee Chair)
- Gian Pagnucci
- Marveta Ryan-Sams
- Mike Sell
- Dawn Smith-Sherwood
- Daniel Weinstein
- Emily Wender
- Heide Witthöft
6. Department Promotions Committee (DPC)
- DPC Updates
- DPC Membership
- Marveta Ryan-Sams 24-25 (Committee Chair)
- Sean McDaniel 24-25
- Mike Sell 24-25
- Chauna Craig 24-25 (But on Sabbatical for Fall 2024)
- Promotion Application Deadline: November 1
- Please confirm to Marveta and Gian once you turn in your application
7. LLW Department Meetings Minutes Recording
- What approach should we take to this?
Announcements
- We will finish the meeting with any important announcements