Executive Council Meeting: October 2022
Meeting Date:
October 11, 2022
Call to Order
Facilitator: Bob Wood
Attendees: Leslie Kendrick, Jennifer Eichmeyer, Lynda Ransdell, Olga Tobenas Salinas, Megan Koster, Tina Freeman, Kristy Grabert
Guests: Jill Johnson (CWI), Tim Curry (CWI), Rhonna Krouse (CWI), Brad Peterson (Liiingo)
- APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER MINUTES
- Introduction of guests and discussion of partnerships
- Liiingo, Brad Peterson
- Background: Specializes in mobile app development. Recently received an NIH grant to develop an interactive media tool to help provide career guidance: Physicians, Resp Care, etc.
- Target: HS juniors/seniors in the healthcare field. Looking to appoint a Product Advisory Board to guide the team on design to be most effective for students (minimal time commitment).
- Goal: Identify 8 of the most common avenues for healthcare. Create an engaging experience with a “Choose Your Own Adventure” feel.
- Would like to send out invites to those interested in participating on the advisory board in the next couple of days; introductory meeting.
- CWI: Jill Johnson, Tim Curry, Rhonna Krouse
- Discussion on collaboration with CWI to ensure students are supported and informed.
- CWI is interested in working with Lynda to get a graduate research program going.
- Considering 3-5 min clips to explore additional education with Boise State
- Reconvene on the 4th to discuss final thoughts on collaboration
- Discussion on collaboration with CWI to ensure students are supported and informed.
- Liiingo, Brad Peterson
Announcements:
- Blue Sky Institute Meeting Oct 19th and 20th – ACTION: Committee, Please promote among faculty
- School Meeting Oct 28th
- Research Seminars (Nov 11 and Dec 9). – ACTION: Committee, Please promote among faculty (Eval incentive)
- Nov 11 – Shawn Simonson
- Dec 9 – Eric Martin and Nafees Alam
- Unit reports
- Kinesiology – None at this time.
- Radiologic Sciences – Submitted/approved by various depts for new faculty member hire (John Lampignano retiring)
- Respiratory Care – Searching for 2 new faculty (replacing last year’s retirees). Undergraduate curriculum changes aimed at more intentionally creating research.
- Genetic Counseling – Got through their first site visit! The feedback was positive.
- SSAA – Attended RADSCI event recently; attendance was good physically and virtually. Promoting RESPCARE event. Structure/Re-structure changes.
- Tina – Training. Ramping up in the next month with application season.
- Committee reports: If pertinent
- College P&T (Tyler Johnson): NA
- College Grad Curriculum. (Kristen McHenry): see email in shared folder
- College Undergrad Curriculum (Jane Shimon): see email in shared folder
- College Policy (Travis Armstrong): NA
- College Research Committee (Bob Wood): Tentative March 3rd or 10th conference. Considering regionally so that we can invite NIH.
- Clinical Affiliations (Cathy Masters):NA
- International (Leslie Kendrick): Working with the Provost to develop a plan for Croatia. Looks promising, currently recruiting.
- Simulation (Leslie Kendrick): NA
- Communications Task Force (Robyn Hood): NA
- School Faculty Affairs (Tim Kempf): NA
- School Policy (Travis Armstrong): NA
- School Strategic Planning Committee (Shuqi Zhang): NA
Old Business:
- Spotlight nominations – need to submit in November ACTION: Bob will send out another call for nominations soon. Please respond.
- Scholarship
- None at this time
- Teaching
- KIN nomination
- Service
- KIN nomination
- Staff
- None at this time
- Friends of SAHS
- None at this time
- Scholarship
- School Meeting
- Unit reports (accomplishments/plans) Perhaps relate them back to blueprint? (3-5 min max)
- Update on Neuroscience and possible FS course
- Brainstorm session 1 Goal 4.
- Lynda’s Index Card activity; goal is to determine perception vs reality. ACTION: Bob and Lynda work together to brainstorm activity idea; Lynda will lead activity at the school meeting.
- Recognitions
- Megan to present Joe Coyle
- Lynda to present Jane Shimon
- Brainstorm session 2 Goal 4
New Business
- Upcoming evaluations and biennial P&T reviews – discussion on culture
- Proposed policy changes on evaluation of teaching
- OTHER ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT