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Agenda. Welcome & LAS Overview – Jay  Summer Session Changes – Jay & Stuart  LAS Bylaws – Stuart  Function of LAS Faculty Meetings – Jay & Stuart  Other Items. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Overview. LAS Faculty Meeting September 7, 2010. 12 Departments. Biological Sciences

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Agenda

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  1. Agenda • Welcome & LAS Overview – Jay •  Summer Session Changes – Jay & Stuart •  LAS Bylaws – Stuart •  Function of LAS Faculty Meetings – Jay & Stuart •  Other Items

  2. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Overview LAS Faculty Meeting September 7, 2010

  3. 12 Departments • Biological Sciences • Chemistry • Computer Science & Software Engineering • English • History & Anthropology • Mathematics & Actuarial Sciences • Modern Languages, Literatures, & Cultures • Philosophy & Religion • Physics & Astronomy • Political Science • Psychology • Sociology & Criminology

  4. 31 LAS Majors (*22 with minors) • Actuarial Science* • Anthropology* • Biology* • Chemistry* • Classical Studies* • Computer Science* • Criminology • Economics* • Engineering Dual Degree Program (EDDP) • Biomedical • Computer • Electrical • Mechanical • English – Literaturetrack* • English - Writingtrack* • French* • Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies* • German* • History * • Individualized Major • International Studies • Mathematics* • Philosophy* • Physics* • Political Science * • Psychology* • Religion* • Science, Technology and Society* • Sociology* • Software Engineering • Spanish* • Urban Affairs

  5. 13 Combined Majors • French and Business Studies • German and Business Studies • History and Anthropology • History and Political Science • Philosophy and Psychology • Philosophy and Religion • Political Science and Psychology • Psychology and Anthropology • Criminology and Psychology • Sociology and Criminology • Sociology with Social Work & Social Policy concentration • Social Work and Psychology • Spanish and Business Studies

  6. LAS Minors (no major available) • African Studies • Astronomy • Chinese • Geography • Italian • Peace Studies

  7. Welcome New Faculty • Adam Azman, Chem • Michael Dahlie, Eng • Jerry Farrell, Math • Kathie Freed, Math • Ann Fletcher, Math • Allison O’Malley, Psych • Su-Mei Ooi, PolSci • Sarah Painitz, Ger • Juan Rodriquez, Span • Michele Stigter, Ger • Brooke Campbell, GWSS • Robert Oprisko, IntStds

  8. Incoming Freshman Class • As of August 2nd, 456 of the 1077 freshmen were College of Liberal Arts and Sciences majors. • 42% of freshmen class

  9. Major Functions • LAS serves our own majors & minors. • LAS serves majors in other colleges by providing support courses. • LAS faculty teach a significant proportion of the credit hours in the Core Curriculum.

  10. Major Functions • LAS produces scholarship which raises the profile of Butler University & enhances student learning. • LAS faculty provide significant campus & community service.

  11. Goals • Create supportive, nurturing, collegial environment for all faculty & staff • Enhance sense of identity as a college • Raise profile of LAS internally & externally by sharing success stories

  12. Goals • Create programs/foci of distinction that separate Butler from its peers • Increase external funding for LAS • Margie Stout, Major Gifts Officer • Review LAS policies & processes • “Listening Tour” of department meetings

  13. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Overview LAS Faculty Meeting September 7, 2010

  14. Agenda • Welcome & LAS Overview – Jay •  Summer Session Changes – Jay & Stuart •  LAS Bylaws – Stuart •  Function of LAS Faculty Meetings – Jay & Stuart •  Other Items

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