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DATE

November 5,2014

SUBJECT:

Me€ting ofthe Council

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December 4

& 5,2014

A meeting ofthe Slippery Rock University Council ofTrustees is scheduled for Thursdoy, December 4 & 5,2014.

Committe€ meetings are scheduled Thursday afternoon and Friday moming in Room 320 ofthe Smith Student Center. Truste€s are encouraged to engage in all committee meetings.

Truste€s have reserved parking both Thursday and Friday at the Robert M, Smith Student Center.

Council will follow this schedule:

Thursdsv. December 4. 2014 Committee meetings 12:30

p.m.

Student event in honor Smith Center

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2:00

p.m.

2:00 p.m.

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3:30

p.m.

Finance and Administrative

3:30 p.m.

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4: 15

p.m.

Govemance Committee

l5

p.m.

6:30

p.m.

Room 320, RMS Student Center

of l25d Annivenary: Preparing the time capsule

l:00 p.m.

4:

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Academic and Student Affairs Committee Members: Matt Laufinan, De lis Murray, Mr. Thomas Breth, Dr. Robert Marcus, Mr. Jeftey Smith, Senator Mary Jo White, Ms. Laura Ordaz

Affair Committee - Senator Mary Jo White, chair Members: Dennis Murray, Matt Shaner, Thomas Breth

- Mr. Jeftey Smith, chair Commissioner William McCanier, Mr. Robert Taylor, Ms. Suzanne Vessella, Mr. Thomas Breth Tour of Har-Mer Elementary School, 230 W Prairie St, Harrisville Shuttle will be provided.

Dinner

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Trustees and Cabinet

Old Stone House

Fridrv. December 5. 2014 - Committee meetings - Room 320, RMS Student Center 9:00 a.m. -10:15

a.m.

Executive Session

10:45 a.m.

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l:45

a.m.

University Advancement Committee - Mr. Matt Shaner, chair Memben: Commissioner WiHiam McCarrier, Ms. Laura Ordaz, Mr. Robert Taylor

12:00 p.m.

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l:00

p.m.

Lunch with Student Ambassadors at Booz€l

l:30

p.m.

3:00 p.m.

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4:00

Quarterly Business Meeting of the Council Room 321, RMS Student Center

p.m.

Clery/Title Ix/Minors on Campus Training

4:00

p.rn.

Reception with Trustees, Cabinet, SR Community Leaders President's House

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Executive Session Agenda

University Advancement Agenda

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Financial Statements and Audit Overview (lnformation)

F&P Active Project List (lnformation)

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Financial Report (lnformation)

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Public Session Agenda (Tab)

Tuition Pilots (Action)

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High School Proposal (lnformation)

Har-Mer Acquisition (Action)

Contracts (Action)

Fixed Assets (Action)

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Divisional Reports

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES Academic and Student Affairs Committee (TAB #1) ThursdaY, Dec'ember 4' 2014 Room 320, RMS Student Center 1:00 p.m.

Members:

Mr. Thomas Breth Dr. Robert Marcus

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2:00 P.m.

Ms' Laura Ordaz Senator Mary Jo White Dr' Dennis Murray

Mr' Jeffrey Smith Mr. Matt Lautman

AGENDA

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Call to Order

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Action ltems

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Physician's Assistalt Program (Tab #f4) Dr' Susan Harulart' Dean, College of lJealth' Environment and Science, -['eresa Pteston, Program Director' Assistant Professor' Biology Ms.

lnformation ltems

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Studenl Health Services UPdate Ms. Kristina Benkeser, Director, Student Health Services

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Performance Indicatols Update President ChelYI Norton

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ASA Restructurlng President CherYI Norton

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Enrollment Update Dr. Amanda Yale, Associate Provost, Enrollnent Management

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Other Business

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Adjoumrtent

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SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERISTY COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES Finance and Audit Committee (TAB #2) Senator Mary Jo White - Chair

Thursday, December 4, 2014 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.mRMS Student Center, Room 320

Members:

Senator Mary Jo White Mr. Matt Shaner Mr. Thomas Breth

- Chair AGENDA

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Call to Order, Senator Mary Jo white

II.

Presentation/lnformation:

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Chair

CliftonlarsonAlien: David Jacobson o Financial Statements and Audit Overview

(Tab #17)

Tuition Program Information: Dr. Mohammadi and Ms. Mercer o Tuition Pilots: Stem-H and Military (Tab #7) o Expansion of Scholarship Program (Tab #8) o Preliminary Discussion on Potential High School Discount (Tab #9) Har-Mer Acquisition: Dr. Norton and Dr. Mohammadi (Tab #10) o Harrisville, PA

III. Action ltems:

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Stem-H

Military Expansion of Scholarship Program Har-Mer Acquisition Contracts Fixed Assets Service & Supply Purchase Orders

IV. Information

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#7) #7) #8) #10)

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Items:

Financial Report Facilities and Pianning Project List HR Personnel Items

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Other Business

VI.

Adjoumment

(Tab #16) (Tab #18) (Tab #1s)

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES Governance Committee (TAB #3) Mr. Jeff Smith - Chair

Thursday, December 4, 2014 Room 320, RMS Student Center 3:30 p.m.

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4:15 p.m.

Members: Commissione r William McCarrier Mr. Robert TaYlor, Ms. Suzanne Vessella

AGENDA

I.

Call to Order

II.

Action ltems

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Mr. Jeff Smith, Chair

Change committee name from Finance and Audit Committee to Finance and Administrative Affairs Committee

Govemance Committee Structure Amend Bylaws to reflect changes (Academic and Student Affairs Committee)

Information Items

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IV.

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President's Evaluation Update COT Chair Tom Breth o Review Procedures/Suggested Timeline

Pennsylvania Association of Council of Trustees (PACT)

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Mr. Jeff Smith, SRU Council of Trustees Representatlve o 2014 Fall PACT Workshop on Effective Governance (Attached)

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Guest Presentations . None

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Other Business

VII.

Adjournment

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SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES Exe cutive Session

(TAB #4)

Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 Room 320, RMS Student Ccntcr 9 a.m.

Members:

- 10: 15 a.m'

All Trustees AGENDA

I.

Call to Order, Mr. Thomas Breth. Chair, SRU Council of Trustees

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Guest Presentation

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Legal Review and lJpdates: Mr. Joe Miller

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Other Business

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Adjourrunent

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University Advancement Committee (TAB #5) Mr. Matt Shaner - Chair Friday, December 5, 2014 Room 320. RMS Student Ce nter l0:45 a.m. - I l:45 a.m.

Menrbers: Commissioner William McCarrier Ms. Laura Ordaz Mr. Robert Taylor

AGBNDA

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Call to Order

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Presentations

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IV.

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Mr. Matt Shaner - Chair

Foundation Updates: o Dr. Edward Bucha, Executive Director, SRU Foundation, Inc.

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Divisional Updates o Ms. Barbara Ender, Vice President, University Advancement

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Continuing Initiatives and Future Planning o Ms. Barbara Ender, Vice President. University Advancement o Ms. Samantha SwiIi, Director of Development o Dr. Ed Bucha, Ilxecutive Director

Other Business

Adjournment

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FALt 2014

. Nov. 25 - Nov. 30 o Dec.4 . Dec. 4 . Dec.5

Thanksgiving Recess 125th anniversary time capsule event; 12:30 p

m',smith Student Center

Council of Trustees commlttee meetlngs Council ofTrustees Quarterly Business Meeting' 1:30 p'm ' Room 321' Smith Center

. Dec.5 o Dec. 13 Dec, 1.7

Celebration of Giving, RMS Student Center, 5:30 p m' Commencement, 11 a.m, Morrow Field House Council of Presidents' meeting

SPRING 2015

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21 JanuarY 22 Feb. 15

January

March 8,

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March

19 March 20 March 27 April 11 April 18 May 1 May 9 April 4-11 April 5 April 8 April 9 June 4 June 5 July 6 July 7 March

Board of Governors meeting Board of Governors meeting

performing Arts Series/Alumni Engagement Excursion Theatre's "Beauty and the Beast" 2:00 p.m.

15, Mid-term

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Pittsburgh Ballet

Recess

Council of Trustees committee meetings Council ofTrustees meeting

performing Arts Series, Cherish the Ladies, University Union MPR, 7:30 p.m Annual Scholarship Luncheon, Russell Wright Alumni House, 11:30 a m.

Academic Honors Convocation, 1:30 p m'

Performing Arts Series, "Let's Hang On," Universjty Union MPR' 7:30 p m' Commencement, 10 a m and 2 p m, Morrow Field House Passover

Easter Board of Governors meeting Board of Governors meeting Council of Trustees committee meetings Council ofTrustees meeting Board of Governors meeting Board of Governors meeting

University Advancement Events and Meetings

December 6, 2014

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June 30, 2015

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Celebration of Giving

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Philadelphia Alumni Reception

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sRU Foundation, Inc. Board

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Performing Arts/Alumni Excursion

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Florida Alumni Receptions

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Harrisburg Alumni Reception

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Annual Scholarship Stewardship Luncheon

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sRU Alumni Association Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet

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SRU Foundation, Inc. Board

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Performing Arts "Let's Hang On"

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PAssHE Advancement and Affiliated Foundation Conference

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Women's Athletic Golf Outing

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December 6, 2014

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Robert M. Smith Student Center

Longwood Gardens

Meeting-Alumni

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House

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December 7,2014

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January

5:30 p.m.

24,20t4

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's "Beauty and the Beast"

Orlando, Tampa, Naples, Fort Lauderdale

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February 15, 2015

March 2-6, 2015

April 9, 2015

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Alumni House

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April 11, 2015

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Alumni House

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April18, 2015

MeetinB-Alumni House - April 23,2OL5

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University Union MPR

Pine Grove Golf Course,

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May 1, 2015

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Shippensburg University

rove City

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June 19, 2015

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May L7-f9,2OL5

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Student Fee Pilot High-CosUHigh-Demand Undergraduate STEM-H Gourses Concept: Slippery Rock University proposes to charge a differential fee for the following high-cosuhighdemand undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Health (STEM-H) courses. This would primarily encompass the following types of specialized courses: applied engineering, safety and technology, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, mathematics, physics, and medical technology. The fee would be assessed at $30 per credit for selected specialized junior and senior level STEM-H classes, and for freshmen and sophomore classes would be assessed for specialized labs only at $90 for each lab course. For these proposed fees, after the initial year of implementation, thereafter the fee would adjust at a rate equal to the change in the tuition rate by the Board of Governors. In addition, the impact of the fee would be reviewed annually and adjustments made as needed. The University seeks to not apply this fee for currently enrolled students in their respective programs; therefore, the fees would be implemented according to the following timetable: a lab course rate for Freshmen effective Fall 2015 and Sophomores effective Fall 2016 and a Junior/Senior STEM-H per credit rate effective Fall2017 and Fall 2018, respectively.

Justification/Rationale: Delivering STEM-H disciplines is costly with the programs in high demand by students, therefore in order to maintain high quality the University needs the next generation equipment and technology. These programs depend on high quality laboratories, clinical practice, internships, and academic equipment. In the current environment, it is difficult for the University to sustain the necessary costs of new and replacemeni equipment as well as laboratory supplies for these programs and simultaneously account for expansion.

Analysis: The University expects a significant investment will be required to provide the - .^Cost/Benefit recessary academic equipment and delivery of these programs. This fee which is exclusive for STEM-H classroom needs will help support selective expansion of certain programs. Approximately onethird of Slippery Rock undergraduate students are enrolled in these programs, illustrating the significant undergraduate demand and potential growth. Although the high cost of these programs is recognized as part of the annual allocation of state appropriations to universities, the reduction in PASSHE's appropriations have decreased overall funding in recent years. Slippery Rock University estimates this pilot fee program will generate approximately $900,000 of additional funding for programmatic needs. The new fee should not affect the enrollment of these high-demand programs.

Timeline: Effective fall semester 2015 (see implementation timeline for phasing of effective dates) ior a period of three years.

Assessment Goals

Enrollment-f hese programs are anticipated to remain enrolled at a high level, and modest enrollment growth is anticipated for the future.

Access-Slippery Rock University is committed to providing access to all students, especially those with exceptional financial need, by providing institutional need-based scholarship assistance to qualified students within this pilot program. Access will be measured as maintaining at least a similar profile of Pell grant recipients and underrepresented minority students within this pilot program. The University will evaluate the financial aid provided in order to address those students affected with economic need.

Tuition Revenue-Net tuition and instructional be revenue will increase each vear.

'^Program Viability: lf the program

is unsuccessful at the end of the pilot period, the University is committed to reducing or eliminating the pilot. There is no anticipated negative impact to students if the pilot is discontinued.

High-GosUHigh-Demand Undergraduate STEM-H Courses SuPPlemental AnalYsis

Background: Slippery Rock University's STEM-H programs have remained in strong demand, as the chart below depicts. This proposal would provide a dedicated source offunding for these STEM-H needs and growth, which is highlighted in the University's Strategic Plan. Additionally, this proposal is consistent with the goals and objectives of PASSHE to provide STEM-H programs to meet the needs of the Commonwealth, as highlighted in the State System Strategic Plan.

Headcount:

College Business, Information, Social

Education

Fall 20'12

Sciences

Heallh, En\,ironment and Science Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts

Exploratory Total Headcount

2,360 1,893 3,056 7O2

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(58) -10.6% 6"/o 490 60/. ,tooo/o 8,495 1OOot" (641 4.7o/o

In order to continue to be effective in delivering these programs and expand the programs selectively, the

University must be able to provide high quality laboratories, clinical practice, internships, and academic equipment. The costs of new and replacement equipment as well as laboratory supplies for these programs must be funded in order to ensure Slippery Rock University is providing a strong program. With the anticipated growth of STEM-H programs, the need for additional equipment will continue to expand.

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Proposal:

Slippery Rock University proposes a two-part approach to matching tuition/fee revenue with these high cost, high demand courses. A fee will be assessed on Freshmen and Sophomore level specialized lab courses of $90, and selected specialized Junior and Senior level courses will be assessed a per credit fee of $30 for their respective STEM-H courses. For these fees, after the initial year of implementation, thereafter the fee would adjust at a rate equal to the change in the tuition rate. In addition, course costs would be reviewed annually and the courses which are assessed the fee would be adjusted as the review justifies.

The University seeks to not apply this fee to currently enrolled students in their respective programs; therefore, the fees would be implemented according to the following timetable: Junior/Senior STEM-H per credit rate effective Fall2017 and lab course rate for Freshmen effective Fall 20'15 and Soohomores effective Fall 2016.

Financial Analysis: The University has collaboratively analyzed the applicable courses linked to the fees and has established 32 freshmen and sophomore lab courses and 122 junior and senior level courses that would be included in this fee proposal. lf approved, the University will continue to collaborate with Finance & Administrative Affairs, Deans and Deoartment Chairs to evaluate and refine the courses included in this assessment: therefore. the fee as implemented may differ slightly from the projections presented.

Esimated Fee Revenue Cummulatively Course Numberof Headcount

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911,7oo

As noted in the fee description, Slippery Rock University requests to phase in this fee, which will allow our students and their families to better plan. Therefore, the entire projected fee revenue will not be fully realized until Fall 2018, as the fee will be implemented in the following timetable.

lmplementation Timeframe Fall 2O15 Fall2016 tall2017 Fall 2018

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The following financial projections estimate the revenue anticipated from this STEM-H fee proposal.

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305,580 724,620

Kev Assumptions: Stable enrollment levels Does not reflect any fee increases that may occur in conjunction with tuition increases.

Other Considerations: Slippery Rock University does not project that this fee will result in a decline in enrollment for these programs on the basis of demand and distribution of the fee across a broad number of students, minimizing the impact to STEM-H students at any one time. The University has a strong reputation for STEM-H programs, including nationally recognized programs in the Health fields, with enrollment growing in this area more than any other segment of the institution. In addition, while the University needs to generate fee revenue to support the programmatic needs of STEM-H, the University's objective in this proposal was to not burden a specific student group with this cost, but rather distribute it in an equitable manner over the various levels of undergraduate course work.

University Point of Contact: Molly Mercer, Associate Vice President for Finance, will serve as the primary point of contact for questions on this proposal, with secondary contact Carrie Birckbichler, Associate Provost Academic Planning, Resource Manaoement & Assessment.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Pilot Tuition Discount Program Active Duty Military Tuition Discount Joncept: Consistent with Slippery Rock University's standing as a Military Friendly Institution, this proposal offers a 15 percent tuition discount for all online undergraduate courses to the following individuals in Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's online programs: all active duty military and spouses of all branches of service (U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves).

ustification/Rationale: Slippery Rock University proposes this pilot program to recognize the military service of these individuals to the nation and the commonwealth. In this spirit, the University additionally will remain competitive in attracting this market of potential students by offering a discount to active duty military students and their soouses.

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CosUBenefit Analysis: While significant enrollment growth is not anticipated as a result of this pilot program, the University believes the competitive advantage gained at the discounted rate will result in sufficient increases in enrollment to offset the expected cost of providing the benefit.

Timeframe: Effective fall semester 2015 for a period of two years.

Assessment Goals

Enrollment-\Nhile the University desires for the members of the armed services to take advantage of this pilot program, the enrollment will be unknown. Therefore, through this timeframe, we will evaluate and reevaluate the promotion and benefits of this program.

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The University does not expect substantial changes in military-related enrollment but will evaluate and will reevaluate the benefits of the program as the pilot continues.

Access-The University

is committed to providing access to active military and their spouses.

Net Tuition Revenue- Currently, Slippery Rock University has virtually no military members or spouses enrolled solely in online programs. Any enrollment would generate new revenue and, to obtain positive net revenue, the only expenses that would need to be covered are marketing expenses. Each new full{ime undergraduate student would generate approximately between $5,800 and $5,900 in tuition revenue annually, according to residency status. Additionally, the University is pursuing this program as a means of further aligning our mission and values related to military service.

Program Viability: lf the program is unsuccessful at the end of the pilot period the University is committed to providing the reduced tuition rate, adjusted for annual tuition increases, to students enrolled in the pilot who continually enroll until the completion of their program.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Pilot Tuition Discount Program Active Duty Military Tuition Discount Supplemental Analysis Background: Slippery Rock University is committed to programs and services that recognize and honor the men and women with military service and desires to remain competitive in attracting this market of potential students by offering discounted tuition for programs to active duty military students and their spouses.

Fee Proposal: Consistent with Slippery Rock University's standing as a Military Friendly Institution, this proposal offers a 15 percent tuition discount for all online undergraduate courses to the following individuals in Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's online programs: all active duty military and spouses of all branches of service (U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves).

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Full Time Tuition (Academic

Year)

Out-of-State Dista nce Ed Rates

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Financial Projection: By offering this tuition discount, the University's tuition revenue could be reduced by approximately $1,000 per eligible full time student for the academic year. Students enrolled part time in online coursework while on active duty will reduce the total tuition discount amount per student; however, the University encourages all levels of enrollment and participation in this benefit.

By providing competitive rates that are affordable to this market segment, the University anticipates an increase in market share in this important potential student population.

University Point of Gontact: Molly Mercer, Associate Vice President for Finance, will serve as the point of contact for questions on this proposal.

Non-Need Based scholarship Program Proposal:

ARationale:

To Use E & G Fundint for Non-Need Based scholarships (BOG Policy: 1995-01-A) To Provide Students and their Families Financial Relief for College Costs

Slippery Rock University requests approval to award institutional scholarships from unrestricted funds. Non-Need Based Scholarships will provide students and their fa milies financial relieffor college costs. Su bject to the recommendation of the president and approval of the university council of trustees, as part of the annual university budget approval process, we are requesting that the institution fund the nonneed scholarships at a 5500,000 levelforthe 2014-2015 recruitment year. The funding is not expended until the 2015-2015 enrollment year. The BOG policy permits an institution to use up to 5% of the prior year's gross non-resident tuition and instruction fee revenue to be used to fund scholarshiDs for students.

The Board of Governo/s recent action in spring 2014 to include non-need institutional scholarships in how the sources of funding for university scholarships will benefit many students and their families at a lower middle income and middle income level. A college education is considered a major key to achieving economic success and social mobility in American society. Higher levels of educational attainment are related to higher incomes and lower rates of unemployment, and as the earnings gap between high school and college graduates widens over time, the imperative to provide advanced educational opportunities only increases. Today our nation faces no more urgent challenge than preparing our young people to compete in a Blobal economy.

The Non-Need Scholarship Program will benamed "SRU Achievement Award." The concept of the "SRU Achievement Award" is em bedded in our University mission and current strategic planning initiatives to improve efforts to assure access to higher education and successful de8ree attainment. The strategic plan affirms that access to higher education at an affordable cost is a public responsibility within

America's social compact. Historically, Sljppery Rock Univâ&#x201A;Źrsity has been an affordable choice for higher education.

It is anticipated that the "SRU Achievement Award," as a scholarship program, will provide needed assistance to students from lower middle and middle income families to help pay for college costs and offer loan debt relief. The chart provides a sample strategy of how the non-need based funding can be applied to fulfill specific institutional enrollment goals. The award strategy outlines the possible student populations for which the award may be used in the inaugural year of implementation. Adjustments will be made to the awards as needed based on yield metrics and institutional enrollment goals. lt is anticipated that this fee may also be used to cover the additional costs ,,--incurred by students as a result of the STEM-H fee. we anticipate awarding students with Expected Family Contribution (EFC) levels of ;,200to 12,000. Individualcircumstances may vary, butthe non-need basedawardswill beinitiallysetatS1250foreachoftheaward groups listed below, The award will be applied for the 2015 2016 academic year. lt is anticipated that the "5RU Achievement Award" will assistabout3T0 (+/-) students during the first year. Theresultsofthe Noel-Levitz FinancialAid Forecaster PlusStudywill drivefuture award scenarios to meet the needs of our students and their families.

SRU Achievement Award Strategy

Allout of state FTFTFR white Award Level(3.25

at the Green and HSGPA & 1100

5AT/or 24 ACT) In-state flFT fR (Green and white awardees) with 1220 SAT or 27 ACT (higher quality) StackinR Award all ITFT FR student5 with 3.)5 GPA and 10701099 SAT or 23 ACT Allout,of-state FR students with 3.25 GPA and 1030-1049 SATor 22 ACT Full Time TRANSFTR students from Communitv Colleses with a 3.0 GPA All URM FR with a 3.25 GPA and 1030-1099 5AT (minus 8OG offers = fulltuition)

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Summary of SRU Achievement Award Guidelines:

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Non-need based scholarships will be awarded to students admitted to Slippery Rock University who are United States citiu ens or Permanent Residents.

Non need based scholarships will be ewarded to firtt-time full-time students in and out of-state.

Non-need based scholarships will be awa.ded to full time transfer students in, and out of state.

Non need based scholarships will be used for meeting institutional Boals, including a diverse student body.

Students receivinB an award will be required to complete a FAsFA so that analytics can be completed on EFC levels and scholarship award categories and information can be applied in the Noel-tevitz Financi:l Aid Forecaster Studv.

Non-need based scholarships will be awarded at the time a student is admitted to Slippery Rock as pa( of the recruitment process. Awards will commence in Januaryand continue untilfunding iserpended. Actualfunding isetpended in the Fall2015 -Sprin8 2016terms.

Discussion on Potential High School Discount will be presented at the Finance and Audit Committee meeting.

Acquisition of Propertv Proposal Har-Mer Elementary School 230 West Prairie Street, Hanisville, PA

Backeround: Slippery Rock University (SRU) is currently undertaking a strategic review of its facilities, deferred maintenance, and energy savings initiatives. As such, the division of Finance and Administrative Affairs is working collaboratively with Academic and Student Affairs as well as Auxiliaries and the President to determine their current needs and future strategic expansion as we work toward the development of a new comprehensive campus Master Plan. As with any Master Plan, there is always a need for "swing space." In many instances, universities will rent trailers or lease space in close proximity to campus to temporarily house classes, faculty and staff during the transition and construction phases. Rental fees can range between $200k - 500k excluding utility hookup costs, depending on the size of rental. Utility connections can increase the cost by the same amount or more depending on proximity and location.

Academic Inmediate Needs:

With an institutional focus on the expansion of SRU's graduate programs, specifically the Physician Assistant, proposed Occupational Therapy and the addition ofan undergraduate Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program, planning for space to house these programs has become a top university priority.

Specifically, the Physician Assistant program which has its accreditation review in October 2015 has identified the following space needs:

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domino effect that requires the relocation of the Nursing Deparbnent to another campus location. Also, the Biology Department will need to release two classrooms. Altemate locations

for these classrooms are currently being investigated. The Vincent House will require extensive modifications to make the building ADA accessible, and will need an addition, which is estimated to cost $350k-450k. Housing the Physician Assistant program on campus does not allow for expansion beyond the 104 students that are projected to enroll during the first two years of the program. The dilemma is that no space has currently been identified to house the potential Occupational Therapy program or the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program, with its unique lab requirements. This is the next major space challenge cunently being addressed. In order to utilize our limited resources wiselv it is prudent to consider other options.

Recommendation:

An opportunity has presented itself which would allow SRU to acquire the Har-Mer Elementary School, in Harrisville. The facility was appraised in March of 2014 at $300,000. Details of the buildias are as follows:

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4.8 acres in close proximity to campus 33,060 SF, 1962 brick structure

HVAC was replaced in 2001 Technology wired lab Easy interstate access

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Acquisition of this property would benefit the University in follows:

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provide space for potential expansion ofthese programs without causing a costly domino eflfect;

c) d)

Provide additional storage space, which main campus is currently lacking; and Provide future expansion opportunities to the proposed building

Initial annual operating costs are estimated at $125,000. Initial start-up and renovation costs estimated between $200k - 400k with a significant portion ofthese costs being attributed to

are

additional parking.

The current appraised vaiue places the purchase cost of the building at $9.07lSF. Taking into consideration renovation and start-up costs, would increase the cost to $24.20lSF. If SRU were

to build a similar sized new facility, using the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) square footage costs for renovation and construction of$283/SF, it would cost $9,508,800. This does not include site acquisition and site development costs.

Therefore, Slippery Rock University is seeking Council of Trustee approval to purchase Har-Mer Elementary School for approximately 5300,000.

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LOFTUS ENGINEERS

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OEPD.766R1

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BAKER AND ASSOCIATES

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RDSOLUTION WHEREAS, Slippery Rock university is in line with the system's mission to increasc thc intellectual wealth of the Commonwealth, to prepare students for personal and professional success in their lives, and to transform the learning environment; and

WHEREAS, Slippery Rock Universily is proposing a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies to prepare competent, qualified healthcare providers in the region. This program will address the needs of educating prol'essional healthcare providers given the need iot iuch services, I{ealthcare for the underserved, underinsured and uninsured populations are not being met, and special needs populations are not receiving the appropliate level of service. The Master of Science in Pliysician Assistant Studies program will educate the populous of the r.egion to better meet thc healthcare needs of the citizens of the commonwealth. The program is in line with the university mission to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate academic instruction, promote professional performance, and address the educationally related needs of the region; and

WHEREAS, the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is a collaborative approach with State System universities who wish to sign articulation agreements. In addition, Slippery Rock University has partnered with Butler Health Systems to utilize their simulation labi-and physicians network for dedicated competent inslruction; and will continue to expand partnerships with local and regional health care providers; and

WHEREAS, The program offers a 3 +2 Pre-PA track for undergraduate students, which is cost effective and will reduce the cost of theil luition by one year. A 4 + 2 Pre-PA track has also been developed to accommodate Student athletes and those students who need an additionat year to complete undergraduate requirements; and

WHEREAS, in addition to a strong curriculum and talented faculty; the plogram mlrst meet rigorous assessment and accreditation standards.

THEREFORE, BE IT RXSOLVED, The council of Trustees of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania approves the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies proposal to move forward to the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education for final annroval.

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Slippery Rock University Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Physician Assistant Program Proposal November 2O14

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Education

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSIW Executive SummarY Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Proposal

Slippery Rock University was granted approval to develop a Physician Assistant Program by the state System of Higher Education after attending a conference in Atlanta, Georgia in November 2012.

The Physician Assistant (PA) Program Director, Teresa Preston (MBA, MPAS, PA-C) was hired in February 2014 Since that time, two faculty, one secretary and trao medical directors have also been hired, Dr, Scott Massey and Ms. Jamie Hammond have been hired to help develop the PA Program. f4s, Preston has I years ot PA education experience, 10 years of clinical experience and has provided healthcare to the working poor, Dr. Massey has 10 years of clinical expeTience, 18 years of PA education experience, has started a PA Program, has a ph.D. in Leadership, experience as a site visitor PA education and has a strong research background. I4s.

Hammond has 8 years of clinical experience and experience working with diverse patient populations. The next position to be filled also has some very strong candidates in the area of clinical site acquisition and special needs populations'. exposures. Collectively, these educators have an exceptionally rich history of what it takes to not only build a successful PA Program, but to make this PA Proqram a model for others to follow. This is phenomenal given the fact that one concern of the accrediting body, per their most recent notes to PA programs release, is lack of effective leadership and faculty to start new PA Programs, At this time this proposal was written, there were 187 accredited PA Programs,4 more programs were accredited this month and 75 more waiting to be accredited. If a university wanted to build a PA Program, as of this month, they would not be able to get on the accrediting body's schedule until 2019. Slippery Rock University had the foresight 2 years ago to see the need for such a program Since February of thls year, New Degree, New Program and New Course Proposals have been developed and approved through the internal approval process at Slippery Rock University. This PA Program was developed to fill a void in healthcare on a multitude of levels. First, the region around Sllppery Rock Universify is devoid of pAs when compared to other like regions of Pennsylvania. Second, there is a growing need for competent qualified healthcare providers in the Unjted States, given the need for healthcare providers is growing disproportionally to the availability of such providers. Third, the underserved, underinsured and uninsured healthcare needs are not being met. Fourth, special populations are not receiving the healthcare needs at the same level as non-special needs populations. Having a PA Program at Slippery Rock University will address these inequities, supporting and better meeting the needs of this region, while aligning with the mission and vision of this university. This PA Program will educate the populous of this region to be competent healthcare providers, providers that can give back to the community and be aware of and comfortable wjth meeting the needs of the special needs populations.

There is also a growing demand among students for the PA Profession, and Forbes rated the Master's degree in pA education the number one degree for 2074. The Slippery Rock University Admissions Office states that students are very interested in going into the profession and that PA is the third most-requested degree. Penn State Hershey started a new PA Program this summer and had 1900 applicants apply to their inaugural class.

The number of applicants applying through the centralized application service for PA programs recently witnessed a 6yo increase in applicants, with over 20,000 students applying through their service, attempting to get a seat in a PA Program The curriculum was modeled for transparency and rigor, Students will know what courses are required because of how the program is structured in discrete units of what will be taught. Curricular content and time spent in each medicat discipline throughout the didactic year were aligned and developed in accordance to accrediting body standards, as well as the examination required to become nationally certified as a Physician Assistant. The curriculum is unique with its focus on special needs populations, making it different from other pA programs across the nation, After completing a search, we could not find another PA program oT medical school program that addresses the special needs populations. This curriculum will have the special needs Dopulation theme woven throughout both the didactic and clinical years of the program. The PA Proqram was also able to hire two Medical Directors, one to address the special needs population portion of the program and the other to advise the program in areas related to the core education of the program. Again, adding strength

to this program. Coordination with other departments has also occurred, with other educators and departments on campus supporting a high quality of instruction by supplying instruction in their areas of needed expertise within some of the PA program courses.

In addition to strong faculty and curriculum/ this program will attract strong students to the university, hoping to earn a seat in the PA Program. We anticipate approximately 200 more students on campus as undergraduates because of this graduate degree option. To help control the impact this new degree will have on every aspect of this university, Pre-PA Tracks have been developed, Students will declare a track, similar to declaring a minor, in pre-determined options of Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Therapeutic Recreation, Public Health, Exercise Science or Athletic Training. Another draw to this PA Program is the affordability factor. This PA program's tuition and fees will be about $20,000 less per year than other university's PA program within a 200 mile radius of this campus. Also, there will be a 3+2 Pre-PA Track for strong undergraduate students, which will reduce the cost of obtaining their undergraduate education by one year's tuition. A 4+2 Pre-PA Track has also been develooed to accommodate student athletes and those students who need an additional year to get through their undergraduate years. Not only is this program cost effective for the student, but it will also help to financially support and grow this university. Conservative calculations would indicate the program will be self-supportive by Year 2 based on an operational budget; thereby, being self-sufficient and supporting other departments and university initiatives.

This PA program will also reach out to other State System universities, offering seats in this PA program to those universities who wish to sign articulation agreements. This will give students from the other State universities a tremendous advantage over others applying through the centralized PA program processing service. This program will also be veteran, prior SRU student and prior State university friendly, awarding additional points on applications. This program will benefit not only this campus, this region, this State System of Higher Education, but it will also benefit the health needs of this reqion.

Bufler Heatth Systems is willing to work with this program by providing clinical experience sites, as well as use of their auditorium and simulation lab and to support the efforts of this program to find dedicated competent instruction through their physician network. The proqram has also been in contact with other local area medical care providers who have shown extreme interest in partnering with this program to help meet the medrcal needs of this region.

Finally, students must graduate from an accredited PA program to sit for the national certifying examination before they can practice medicine. The accrediting body for PA programs, ARC-PA, has well-defined accrediting standards with a robust assessment requirement to not only make sure this program provides a quality education, but also to make sure the program maintains continual vigilance over the quality of the program, making the necessary soundly-based adjustments as the program develops and grows So, as you can see, demand, need and resouTces are there for development of the PA Program at Slippery Rock University. The leadership, faculty and outside support for this program are strong. The ability to build and maintain this program and then maintain a high level of rigorous assessment is above the capabilities of other programs across the United States because of the faculty already in place. This PA Program can become the model for pA education. Please consider this graduate program as a viable optjon for this region, helping to meet the demands and needs of students and patients alike. The final steps in opening the doors to this program will involve a feasibility study (April 2015) for, application (August 2015) for and a site visit (October 2015) from ARC-PA, the PA program accrediting body. ARC-PA will make their decision to accredit this program lvlarch of 2016. The program is currently slated to bring in its first cohort May 2016'

Thank you for taking the time to read the material for this program. We hope you find this opportunity to start a Physician Assistant Program at Slippery Rock University as exciting as we do. This is truly a great opportunity and this program will have a phenomenal positive impact on many levels. In closing, with an anticipated 38% growth in the PA Profession, students will have ample job opportunities. Ironjcally, we will still not meet the healthcare needs of this country by 2020, but starting this program can help make a difference.

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12/28t91 -01t09115 23 Years

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SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES MINUTES September 26,2014 Tlte regular meeting ofthe Council ofTrustees of Slippery Rock University was lreld Fliday, il room 321 of the Robert M. Smith Student Center. The meeting was called to order at l:30 p.m. by Mr. Tliomas Breth, clrairperson.

Septernber 26,2014,

Recording of Attendance Trustees present: Mr. Tom Breth, Mr. Matt Lautman, Mr, Jeff Srnith, Ms. Laura Ordaz, Commissioner Wiiliarn McCarrier, Dr. Dennis Murray, Senator Mary Jo White, Dr. Robert Marcus,

Mr. Robert Taylor Trustees absent:

Mr. Matt Shaner. Ms. Suzanne Vessella

Apnroval of Meeting Agenda Dr. Marcus moved, seconded by Commissioner McCarrier, approval ofthe business Meeting agenda, Friday, September 26,2014. Motion carried unanimously. (TAB 17) (Appendix A)

Apnroval of Minutcs Dr. Robert Marcus moved, seconded by Mr. Lautman, approval of the Friday, June 6, 201 4 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. (TAB 17)

Public Comments Chairman Breth welcomed public comments from theaudience. Chainnan Breth announced individuals to come forward in order as they appeared on the sign-up sheet with a time limit of 3 minutes per speaker.

Carolyn Steglich, prerllent, SRU APSCUF Dr. Steglich read the following letter dated August 6,2014, addressed to Chancellor Frank Brogan frorn Kenneth M. Mash. Ph.D.. APSCUF President.

Dear Clrancellor Brogan:

Tliank you for your lefter ofJuly 29,2014. I am pleased that you are committed to sharing the nrany success stories that occur oll a regular basis on our fourteerl campuses. These stories need to be regularly transmitted to our elected officials so that they are properly aware ofthe great work done by our faculty, our coaches, and most importantly, our students. They need to be reminded that inveshnent in public higher education pays vast dividends to individual students, local communities, aud the Commonwealth as a whole. The cut to public higher education has begun to hurt the quality ofeducation our universities provide, and it has made a university education become unaffordable to too many working families. Then only reasonable solution is for there to be restoration offunding to our universities.

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One ofthe success stories that should be told is that contrary to popular perception, universities do change. In fact, one could argue that tlie history ofhigher education is the history ofchange in fields of study; even the degree "doctor ofphilosophy," which is most commonly awarded as a terminal degree in rnost fields, represents the branching out ofdisciplines from the core degree ofpltilosophy.

At our universilies, faculty members have been the drivers ofchange. Without stirnulus from administrators or from a central office, faculty members have been the proposers of new programs, they lrave watclred the job market, they have engaged new technologies, and they have been leaders in innovation. University communities have always collectively monitored their course offerings and their degree prograrns. This is not a new phenomenon.

What is new is the concept that change should be initiated by one, two, or a few adnrinistrators without disciplinary experience. What is new is the idea that core disciplines rnust die in order to give way to unnanred new programs, and that decisions about relevance, quality, and vitality should be top-down unilaterai administrative decisions. What is new is the notion that politicians re in the best position to determine what ought to be taught to university students in the years to come. What is new is the uotion that uniformed outsiders should dictate to those how have devoted their lives to their students, disciplines, arrd departments what is most appropriate in their fields.

Study after study reveals that CEO's want college graduates who possess the skills best emphasized by courses traditionally taught in the liberal arts and sciences. Even when students are in one ofour great professional programs, the advice is to take many courses in one ofthese majors. It turns out that the leaders ofthe business community collectively appreciate that the ability to think critically, to know about the world, to be arliculate, to be appropriately skeptical are core qualities essential to having a successful career. This story ought to be one repeated by university and system administrators. This should be shared with our students, who entering into the university often know little about these expectations or are not farniliar with how the job market for quality employment operates.

F-ufthermore, it is repeatedly disappointing to lrave academic leaders at universities and at tlre system cornpletely ignore the role that universities play in helping students become excellent citizens, reasoned tlrinkers, better parents, and more thoughtful and tolerant human beings. PLrblic higher education is a public good, and society is far better for having a highly educated populace. That ernployers offering qualityjobs seek out states that do an excellentjob educating students is a major bonus.

Your letter states that this realignment and resources is not solely due to finances. I{owever, as academics, my colleagues and I are trained to look at evidence. The relevant evidence in this case is that notices of possible retrenchment went out to five schoois, all of which last year claimed tlrat their need to retrench was about finances. Further, if we are talking about vibrancy, it is worth noting that everyone agrees that students should be prepared for a global society. How is then that retrenchment and prograrn cuftailment occurred last year in foreign languages? Everyone understands the importance of STEM fields, but cuts were made to faculty in STEM fields? Gifted students often show a propensity for rnusic, and our universities are concerned about enrollments, but we eliminated music prograrns? These are only a few ofthe questious my colleagues and I have about the consistency ofthe statements last year and the actions these universities undertook.

My colleagues fully understand the lirnited resources available to our universities since the dramatic cuts and following flat funding. However, there must be alternatives to cutting at the heart ofthe university.

The exponential damage ofnegative publicity, the difliculty of recruiting students and quality faculty, and the overall hurt to tlre systern will likely take yean to heal should the universities head down this road once again. Compounding these problems with additional cuts to the core functions ofthe universities

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canlot be the reasonable answer. My colleagues and I certainly hope we will work together to avoid any furlher damage. It certainly makes little sense to create self-inflicted wounds.

As I stated at tlre stalt, the only true answer is to restore proper funding to our universities. My colleagues and I are hopeful that you, the Board of Governors, and our Council ofTrustees will work to make the case tltan an increase in appropriations willbe money wellspent. We all owe it to our students to be able to provide the highest quality education at the lowest possible cost.

Miss Katie

Hill, president, Student Government Association, Inc.

Thank you Chairperson Breth. Good afternoon, I would like to thank you all again for the opportunity to give you an update on the Student Govorllment Association.

I rvould like to sumrnarize some of tlre goab that the senators and executive board have cotne up witlr within tlre first few weeks of school. Each senator established 3 personal goals that they wanted to work on. I trave compiled the results and lrave come up with 6 overarching goals. The first one is diversity and ADA cotnpliance. We want to cortinue to make our campus appreciative of diversity. We are currently r.vorking on parherships with groups on campus to bring awareness. A second goal iS an increase in student involvement and awareness. This involves working with clubs and organizations and the whole student population to inform them ofthe opportunities that they have available to them. Our third goal is collaboration. This is evident in the workout facilify that we are looking at renovating. We are working with ROTC, tlie physical education department, the exercise science depaftrnent and facilities. Our fourth objective is to look at the library and how it operates and making sure that tlte hours are conducive to the st;dent's needs. We have a few senators who are looking into Greek housing and how we can make that happen on campus. The last one is sustainability and we are constantly looking into ways that we can support green initiatives, As far as our board of directors goes we are searching for student participants. The applications are out.

We ale looking to hold our first meeting later this fall.

Lastly, as some ofthe senators, adrninistration and council members are aware, tlrere was a difficult corversation that took place yesterday during the finance committee regarding the renovation of Miller Auditoriunt. SGA wanted to make sure that both depanments, administration, students and the courrcil of trustees knew that SGA was not taking a side on the issue. Our concern was the students. We want to make sure that the student voice was heard in this decision and future decisions.

We understand that tlie location ofdepartments isn't our responsibility. I was able to sit down and talk last night with a few members ofthe adrninistration regarding the renovation plans. I really appleciated the time they took to sltare the information with me so that I can be informed about decisions on the university level and help educate all students. I only wish that conversatior] would have happened before so we could have been lnore proactive in understanding and the delivery ofthe message arrd saved this issue fi'om corning up.

SGA hooes that this level of shared inforrnation can be continued so that as I hear students concems I am able to educate them and alleviate their worries.

Luckily I currently meet with Dr. Norton and Dr. Way monthly to give them and update on SGA and all studeni concents. My goal moving forward is to continue those conversations to increase the lines of communication, SGA represents the whole student body and as president it is my job to be the voice of

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their concerns. My goal, as president, throughout the rest of my tenure is to work on behalf of students and be open to their thoughts and issues. Please urrderstand we will cortiuue to advocate for students if student voices appear to be rnissing frorr a conversation. We are ) 25 years strong due to the positive relationships betr.veen SGA and the administration. 'l'hank you again for allowing me time to speak.

I look forward to updating you all again in December.

Chalice Streitman, East/West Gym, Miller Auditorium Renovations Hello. My narne is Chalice Streitman and I am an SRU student pursuing rnajors jn exercise science and dance.

The Department of Dance at Slippery Rock University has never had a perforrnance space of its own. We have had to work around our colleagues in theatre and music in order to utilize their space to perform.

For the past two years, we have been going off campus for concerts, and this is an inconvenience for our students, faculty and families. In orderto mairrtain student attendance for performarrces wlrich we work so hard to prâ&#x201A;Źparr, we mLrst bus students to Butler County Conrmunity College (BC3). Even with this accommodation, there are many students who do not attend because ofthe extra time commitmenl.

Slippery Rock [Jniversity's vision is to excel as a caring community. Our urriversity cornmunity strives to work together, student to student, faculty to faculty, and department to deparlment. Many dance majors rninor in adaptive physical actrvity and complete the grad program. The Dept. ofDance and the APA prograrn is in the rnidst ofcollaborating to bring the dance cornpany "Dancing Wheels" to campus. The performance features rnenrbcrs of different abilities.

I come from a long line of family members that attended SRU, including my aunts, uncles, both of my parents and one of rny older siblings. My sibling was also a dance major. I had learned from her the excitement, anticipation, and expectation ofdance having a new space. I was aware ofthe excellence of tlre Dance Departrnent, and was exposed early on to tlre idea of a new facility at Slippery Rock University. My sister shared her excitement about the proposed plans for a new performing arts building.

On the day of nry audition, there was an announcetnent that there were plans for a new facility to be built.

However, this has not yet happened. President Norton's proposal is effective, efficient, and maintains the beautiful history that my farnily members and I have enjoyed at Slippery Rock University. I trLrly believe this is an excellence plan and I hope that future generations can eujoy these renovated facilities.

Samm Wesler, East/West Gym, Miller Auditorium Renovations

flello, my name is Samm Wesler, I am a senior dance major, president ofthe dance honorary Sigma Rho Delta, student office worker for the department of dance, ald a student director for Slippery Rock University dancâ&#x201A;Ź theatre.

I transferred here three years ago as a sophonore fronr the Ohio State University. Parl ofthe reason I trausferred here is the prestige ofthe darlce departrrent. We were recently ranked l5''' in the natiol and 2"dinthestateof Pennsylvania. Thatisl5'l'inthenationoutofover300programs. That's incredibly im press ive.

When I arrived here I was shocl(ed to find that the department is spread out over three buildings for dance classes, and even more for our academic classes, For a departm ent that treasu res the idea of com m u n ity, this makes it incredibly difficult to foster that sense. We don't all get to see each other. This spread of the department aJso poses some health and safety issues. l'm sure we are all aware ofSlippery Rock winters and how lrarsh they are. We are in our dance classes working up a serious sweat for an hour and a halfand then have to walk outside to the next studio. This can cause muscle issues. Our rehearsals for

dance theatre can go late into the night, where we then have to walk all over campus in the dark. We would like to secure the future ofthe dance major and the potential BF'A program. Renovating the East/West Gyms and a srnall renovation to Miller Auditorium will allow the dance departmcnt to consolidate and be able to loster the selse of comnunity it has long desired. It will also allow us to collaborate with the Theatre Depaftnrent with greater ease.

I am asking you today to give the department tlrat took rne in with open hearts and anns, a place to call a home oftheir own. Thank you.

Nora Ambrosio, Department of Dance, Miller Auditorium Renovation Good afteruoon. My narne is Nora Aurbrosio and I am a professor in the Department ofDance.

Our students are so fabulous; they are so anazing, aren't they? To think they have stuck with us through rroving around being in spaces that are so sub- par, it is arnazing they have stayed with u- They eloquently speak to issues that they experience on a day to day basis, but as faculty we also think of accreditation issues and health a:rd saf'ety issues that are being compromised right now. We are in spaces not meant fbr theatre and dance.

Do we want a new shiny building? Of course, we would love a slriny new building. However, when Dr. Norton approaclred us with this proposal, we immediately were on board with it. I personaliy think the east/west gym is the rnost beautifirl bLrilding on carnpus. This buildings gives us street-side presence, and tlrose for us in the perfonning arts, it is a BIG deal. People coming from the south see this building first, let's just wait for tlre marquis to go up! We are also very excited to be iu a complex where we are right next to our theatre colleagues.

This proposal provides the potential to do a smaller scale renovation of Miller which rvillaccotnmodate marly depaftrtents on cau'lpus. People are uot understanding the potential for these buildings. We would welcome any departnents or students to come on campus and speak with us about this project. We have been going thrcugh this for several ycars, so I don't know wl.ty students are bringing questions up uow about this, nobody has ever contacted the departments ofdance and theatre about these plans. We would be happy to discuss this with anybody who has questions.

I want to reiterate what the students lrave said. Going to the comrnunity colleges is just not a good thing.

We love the community college and we love that theatre, but we are ranked I 5th in the nation and we are doing our pcrformauces at a community college.

Please, to think we need to spend ore rnore day in this situation is enough. That we might not get a vote irr the affirmative and then have to go back to the drawing board and the potential for spending years in this situation and delaying this project after waiting so long, I just do not think we can sustain. Please, I

inplore you

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affirmative of Dr. Norton's plan. Thank you.

Samantha Kuchta, Departnent of Theatre, Miller Auditorium Renovation Thank you fbr allowing me to be here to today. CouncilofTrustees, ny friends and I are here on behalf of the theatre department to whole heartedly support the renovation plans for Miller Auditoriurn, West and East Gyn.rs. I am a theatre design tech ma.jor as well as a cornmunication major. I serve on the newly formed theatre advisory board and I arr the public relations representative for the depaftment, Our deparlrrent has students with so muclr talent and potential. Ilere at SRU, I lrave gained hands on experience in rny field. flowever, I have worked professionally for a company in Pittsburgh and was very

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unsure as to whetlrer I had the level ofskill I needed fbr the position because I orrly worked on the theatrc stage one year out offour. I was limited in my learning becausc of tlre technical elements that we lack and also space,

I was pleased to have won the Kenuedy Center Award for design, a huge honor for our depaftment artd forme, personally. However, I carr only irnagine how much more my design project cou ld lrave been if

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would have had the adequate and proper space to create it.

We currently operate in a banquet hall with l2 ft. high ceilings and a typical stage is 40 ft. high. As a designer this greatly limits the technical aspects ofa show. I wish we liad height, but in our current state, it is not possible. We have all the potential and drive, but not the adequate means to reaclr our true potential. Please consider our needs when rraking your decision. Thank you.

Malic Williams, Department of Theatre, Miller Auditorium Renovation I am Malic Williams. a senior theatre rnajor, acting track. Think of a theatre as a laboratory. We lrave always strived at this uDiversily to provide the best environment for students to learrr. Our science labs are state of tlle art and continually produce brilliant minds that go on to do valuable, iDnovative work because they are giver the environment and equipnent to thrive; to push the boundaries oftheir field. 'fl'reatre, rather than probing the mysteries of science, seeks to prove the mysteries ofthe human experience. Right now, we are not being provided the adequate laboratory space lo do so. Mundare tasks become serious problems in our inadequate space. Across from stage left to stage right, which should be as easy as crossing behind the cyc (the curtain that covers the back wallof a stage) now becomes a tedious and time consunring task due to the fact that we have no real back stage space. Time that should be spent rehearsing is given to solving a mechanical issue that we shouldn't even have. The quality of our work suffers because our laboratory is insufficient. A theatre without a back slage is as untlrinkable as a chem istry lab without a Bunsen burner.

However, we persist; Slippery Rock is unique among the siate schools, and other schools in the area. We are the only local school that regularly attends the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland to perform an original play. We are the ouly state school in the area that places a heavy focus on Slrakespeare and, as the adage goes, once you can do Shakespeare you can do anything. Recently, Jackie Freeman, a Slipper-y Rock theatre department graduate was cast in an SNL short. Eritr Berger is currently starring in a professionally produced sci-fi epic which is to premier on YouTube in the coming months. Jeff Feola was recently promoted to tl're company manager of New York's Public Theatre. Last year two of our actors made it ;nto the semifiuals ofthe Irene Ryan acting cornpetition; a testament to the quality of education considering the first round stafts with 300 students and it is whittled down to 36. It should be noted that all ofthose students had the opportunity to learn and grow in Miller Auditorium and although that space was antiquated it was conducive to the collaborative uature ofour art. They were afforded the laboratory space that is required to promote growth and innovation in the a(s, we are asking for that sarre oppoftunity. Slippery Rock has a great asset in its theatre departnrent and in a world that increasingly says that theatre is not relevaDt, let us be the opposite in our reaction to tlrat serrtinrent. 'l-heatres matter, and if you agree, please, give us back our laboratory.

Margaret Rial, Department of Theatre, Miller Auditorium Renovation Good afternoon. My narne is Margaret Rial and I am a theatre, arts administration major and like Malic and Sam, I also serve on the theatre department's advisory board. I transfcrred from Edinboro University to Sfippery Rock University, fall2012. My main reason for transferring was for the theatre department, but more specifically, because ofthe arts administrative degree prograrn. Currently, Slippery Rock

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University is the only state systetn school that offers tlre program and it is very rare to offer the undergrad program at the university level.

I, unfortunately, was never able to experience theatre in Miller Auditoriunr, and my entire college career it, it is only a teurporary space.

has beeu spent in the temporary space. While we do rnake the rnost of

My focus irr arls administration has led nre to other opportunities. I currently serve as the box office nanager for the performing arts series. For this series, we invite outside artists to entertain the campus and the comnrunity. While it gives me greatjoy to see how the afts can bring people together, it also saddens me to host our guest artists and community in an elementary space. We have loyal subscribers who have stuck with us through this tirne and they continue to return year after year in the hopes of a new theatre space.

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is time that we nrove forward with tlre renovations of East/West Gyrn and Miller Auditoriunr. In order for our students, our programs, and our community to grow, we need your $pport and we need this new fac

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Randy Nichols, chairperson, Department of Physical and Health Education Good afternoon President Noftorr, Council ofTrustees, invited guests. My name is Randy Nichols and arr the chairperson for the Physical and Health Education Depaftment.

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I wanted to speak briefly about tl're impact on our department and the vision for our depaftment. However, to speak to the vision for tlre future, I wanted to tal(e a moment and step back to share with you the history ofour department. A little bit about our history, we hear a lot about our exercise science depanment and how large tlie department is, and the wonderful things happening with that marvelous program, the Exercise Science Departlnent carne from the Physical and Health Education Deparlment. The Parks and Recreation Departlnent is thriving, great things happening there, the Parks and Recreatiorr Departlrrent came from the Physical and Health Education Depaftment. The Dance Department, l5th in the country, 2nd in the state, came from the Physical and Health Education Department and is obviously thriving.

This was our oast.

Now on to recent lristory, as those folks went off to create their own depts., we've had a bit of an enrollment issue, because ofchallenges witlr teacher education, and the state department ofeducatiotl lraving some issues, etc., we suffered from that, but with challenges come opportunities. Our department saw tlris as an opportunity to rebrand ourselves, and to create a new vision for our department. Tlrat vision is pioneering weliness, we teach the teaclrers, we prepare people to teach, lead and manage physical activity and health, in schools, community centers, commercial settings, and a good example of that is the recreation center on campus. We have a rew program, physical activity and fitness management. We recognized that along with tlre challenges came the opportunity to create some synefgy irr our department. It's an opportunity to bring the adaptive physical activity prograrn together with us. If you are not aware, we have tlrree prograrns in our department, teacher education, physical activity and fitness rnanagement, and adaptive physical activity.

The adaptive physical activity program is not under our roof currently, so this gives us the opportunity to collaborate and bring synergy to our department. Currently, there is little collaboration because we are not together. Our visiorr directly relates to bringing the adaptive physical activity program together with us. Having the Aebersold Recreation Center to utilize on campus, a beautiful facility is a huge bonus to our department. Exposure to the adaptive physical activity program will benefit the program tremendously and rnoving from East/West Gyrn to Morrow Field House will benefit the program greatly.

With carnpus tours and prospective students, the department will be much more visible at Morrow Field

House. This is also an opporlunity for growth for the program. Utilizing the Aebersold Recreation will bring oppodLrnities to brancl.r out beyond the traditional disabilities popLrlation, with the opportunity to work with the elderly, with people with obesity, a wonderful opportunity for growth.

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I willjust reiterate that with challenges come opportunities. This is an opportunity to bring a departrnent together and provide a synergy and collaboration to embrace our department's vision for tlre future.

Thank you.

PRESENTATIONS Commendation: Chairman Torn Breth presented the following cornmendation on behalfofCouncil:

Ms. Suzanne A. Williamson, State System legal counsel, in recognition of your outstandirrg service to the University as legal counsel; your exceptional creativity, legal acumerr and perseverance in working *ith the Council and University, for providing sound legal advised in a friendly business manner; and for exemplifoing the very best of what it means to serve the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Cheryl J. Norton provided remarks (Appendix B)

COMMITTEE REPORTS Governance Committee (Asenda. Appendix c) Mr. Jeff Srnith, chair, provided the following report: The Governance Corrmittee met vesterdav afternoon to discuss a number of items:

Two items for action: The first itern is a Resolution (TAB 13 in your binders) identifring, in rank order, rnembers of SRU's executive managemert team who will acton behalf of President Norton in her absence. The committee recorrrnends the Resolution move forward to the full board for vote.

(McCarrier made the motion, seconded by Taylor)

The second itern refers to the structure of the Academic and Student Affairs Committees. With the University's reorganization ofthese divisions both reporting to Provost Way, the governauce committee recomrnends combining the two comm ittees to be in line with the university divisions.

(Taylor made the rnotion, seconded by McCarrier)

'l'wo items for iuformatiott were discussed:

T|e first item was an update to the President's Evaluation. At this time, Council is awaiting directior from tlte State System as to the timeline ofthe evaluation process. Trustees will continue to review expectations aud goals with President Nodon so that when the timeline is provided, we will be prepared to proceed appropriately.

The second item was an update re: PACT. PACT is the Pennsylvania Association Council of Trustees and I serve as the SRU representative on this board. I attended a meeting a few weeks ago and one ofthe items discussed was bringing forward a recommendation for a standard learning assessment for veterans. This item is being discussed with more information forthcoming The executive board ofPACT would also like to continue meeting regularly with the l4 Council ofTrustees Chairpersols and the executive board rep. Chairman Breth agreed tlrat he will draft a letfer to Marcus Lingenfelter, PACT President.

The PACT Conference is scheduled next week, Oct. 2, in Harrisburg. The tlreme is Effective Covernance. I would encourage trustees to attend these workshops as an opportunity to network with State Svstern officials, rnetnbers ofthe Board ofGovenrors and trustees across the system.

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concludes rny report, Chairman Breth.

Academic and Student Affairs Committee (Asenda. Appendix D) Mr. Matt Lauhran provided the following report on behalf of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee.

The Academic and Student Affair Committee met yesterday afternoon and reviewed a nunrber

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items.

We had no action items moving forward, however we reviewed the following information items:

Dr. Way provided an update to the Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Reorganization and the goal oftrue integration to facilitate the education ofthe whole student: academic, civic, leadership, ethical, social development, etc. ln addition, Dr. Way provided an update to the priorities for Academic Affairs.

Council received information re: our enrollment updates, new international initiatives and performatrce indicators.

Trustees had the opportunity to tour the Math Emporium at Bailey Library and the Collaborative Learning Classroorn in Norlh Hall. We are appreciative to the faculty members who shared these

innovative learning spaces with us. 'fhat concludes my report, Chairman Breth.

Finance and Audit Committee (Aeenda. Appendix E) Sen. Mary Jo White chairs the Finance and Audit Committee. The comrnittee met yesterday to review items for action and infonnation. In addition to the routine items, there was a presentation and discussion re: the Performing Arts Center project.

FY l3l l4 Results, FY l4ll 5 Budget, and the financial report were discussed as was the potential for pilot programs.

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Action

iterr.rs recomrnended by the committee to move forward for Council approval: 14l15 Proposed Budget Senator White commented tlrat there is a great understanding ofthe processes and preparing a sound, responsible budget plan. Presiderrt Norton and her team in the Finance and Adrninistrative areas are to be commended for a iob well done. The comrrittec rccommends approval ofthe budget.

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Contracts, Fixed Assets, Service and Supply Purchase Orders - Senator White conrmented that these are routine items and tlre committee recommends approval.

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Perforrring Arts Center - Senator White comlnented that this is the item that has generated tl]e most interest and discussion ard one that has been on the trustees list ofproposed projects for quite sonre time. The comments in committee yesterday and public comments today frorn students, faculty, and members of tlre canrpus communitlr were evidence of tlre importance to the carlpLrs in moving the project forward. The Resolution calls for approval ofa new proposal to renovate Miller Auditoriurn into a Performing Arts Center ard adjacert moves and remodeling to East/West Gym as well as moving servicesto Morrow Field House. It is my understanding that tlre committee recommends moving this proposal forward for the full CoLrnc ii's consideration and vote.

lnfonnation iterns included a shared services initiative. Dr. Moharnrnadi reported that western PA institutions have beerr meeting to evaluate oppoftunity for shared services to save costs, with more inforrnation forthcoming at future meetings. The facilities and planning project list and HR personnel items were reviewed by the cornrnittee.

This concludes my report, Chairrnan Breth.

University Advancement Committee (Aeenda. Appendix F) Cornmissiorrer Williarn McCarrier offered the report of the University Advancement comnrittee of Matr Slraner, chair.

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The University Advancement Committee met this morning. Barbara Ender, Samantha Swift and Ed Bucha provided updates for the committee. The following topics were discussed: Totaf gift incorne for fiscal year 7013-2014 totaled $3.2 million, exceedingthe goal by llyo. as of September 23 totaled $923,284 compared to $409,507 on the same date last year.

Cift income,

The 125'r' Anniversary initiatives are ongoing through December. The Anniversary Challenge has secured $1.6 rnillion in gifts and commitments. The Founders Society has 341 members, and tlre 1889 Society, which recognizes planned and deferred gifts, has $2.4 million in corrmitnents. The irraugural 1889 Sociely Lunclreon will be held October 30.

The Alumni Engagernent Office has been actively involved coordinating alumni events and receptiorls since the Iast lneeting ofthe Council ofTrustees, including: Pittsburgh Pirates Garne and Tailgate, Wornen's Athletic Golf Outing, 40 Years of Athletic Training at the Rock Reunion Dinner, Slippery Rock Pop Up Picnic Schenley Park, SRU Alumni and Friends Golf Outing, Wrestling Alumni Reunion, and the SRU Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet.

Pre-carnpaign planning effofis are in progress. Barbara, Samantha and Ed have been rneeting regularly with the Acadernic Deans and Provost to identify acadernic initiatives that will drive the campaign. Each Acaderrric Dean has been paired with a Major Gift Officer to enlrance communication

regarding fundraising needs and initiatives related to their specific college. Cultivation is underway with MSA-The Safety Cornpany, FISA Foundation, and PPG Foundation.

Ed Bucha reviewed tlie SRU FoLrndation Balance Sheet Summary, Income and Expense Surnrrary, and the Investment Summary and noted the Foundation Board voted to irrcrease support for schofarships, designating 5716,125 for20l5-l6AcademicYear. The Foundation has made available (primarity througlr Residence Suites revenue) $'116,625 for the past four years. The Boald obviously sees a great return oll investrnent.

Homecorning Weekend lestivities were center stage (for good reason) - but the comrrittee also receivcd information and participation updates regarding October I I Sunset Serenade, October I8 Big llouse Battle, and the anrual Celebration of Giving in December.

Tlrat concludes rny report, Chairman Breth.

Executive Session (Aeenda, Appendix C) Council met this rnorning itr executive session with Presiderrt Norton.

ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION

FY 14l15 Pronosed Budeet Senator White moved, seconded by Dr. Murray approval ofthe FY I4115 Proposed Budget.

Motion carried unanimously. (Appendix H)

Contracts (TAB 8) Senator White moved, seconded by Mr. Lautrnan approval of the Contracts. Motion carried unaninrously. (Appendix I)

Fixcd Asseis (TAB 9) Senator White rroved, secouded by Corrrrn issiorrer McCarrier approval of Fixed Assets. Motion carried unanimously. (Appendix J)

Service and Sunrrly Purchase Orders (TAB l0) Comnrissioner McCarrier moved, seconded by Senator White, approval ofthe Service and Supply Purchase Orders. Motion carried unauirnously. (Appcndix K)

Perlbrming Arts Center (TAB I l)

(Executive Summarv, Aooendix L)

Senator White read a Resolution proposing Slippery Rock Univelsity's undeftaking to renovate Eas/West Gym (44,845 GSF) and add a smaller addition than previously approved (approximately 9,500 GSF that would include shop space, a dance studio, and a new lobby) to a renovated Miller Auditorium foratotal cost of approximately $22.9 million. The motion included the following additional language which was added just before the business meeting:

In addition, the Council of'fruslees resolve lhut lhe Universily will aslablish andJund un endowed Jaculty chair in lhe Adaplive Physical Activities progrant v)ith at leosl a $ I million granL Senator White read the proposed notion with additional language and stated that this language was not shared with the Finance Corrrnittee; therefore. tlre cornmittee had not reviewed or discussed the motion as it was just read to the Council. (Appendix Ll) Trustee Taylor asked Chairrnan Breth that the minutes reflect for clarification tlrat this vote today does not in any way autlrorize auy type ofconstruction on a Safety Managernent Lab atthis tilne.

President Norton commented that any new building would have to go through Council Trustees'approval, Board ofGovernor's approval, and through the legislative process.

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Chairman Breth called for a roll call vote to amend the proposed motion read by Ser)ator White to remove the language concerning the establishment and funding of an endowed faculty chail for the Adaptive Physical Activities program: Senator White moved, seconded by Commissioner McCarrier.

Yes Yes Jeff Smith Yes Robert Marcus Laura Ordaz

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Comrnissioner McCarrier Robert 1'aylol Senator White

No No Yes

Dennis Murray Yes Torn Breth Yes

Matt Lautnrarr Yes

in favor; 2 opposed, the motion was approved.

Chairrnan Breth called for a roll-call vote to approve the lnotion to undertake renovation of EasVWest Gyrn (44,845 GSF) and add a smaller addition than previously approved (approximately 9,500 GSF that would include shop space, a dance studio, and a new lobby) to a renovated Miller ALrditonum for a total cost of approximalely 522.9 million. Senator White moved, seconded by Commissioner

McCarrier.

Chairnran Breth called for a roll call vote on the motion:

Yes Yes Jeff Snrith Yes Robert Marcus Laura Ordaz

Commissioner McCarrier Robert Taylor Senator

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Murray

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Matt Lautman

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By unanimous vote, the motion approving the Resolution to renovate East/West Gyrr and rerrovate Miller Auditoriurn without any language refering to establishment and funding of an endowed faculty chair in the Adaptive Physical Activities Program was approved. (Appendix M)

Certifving Resolution

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Order of Succession (TAB 13)

Mr. Srnith rnoved, seconded by Mr. Lautman, approval of Certifying Resolution Succession. Motiol carried unanimously. (Appendix N)

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PACT Membership Structure Mr. Snrith moved, seconded by Senator White, to affinn llre Slippery Rock Council ofTrustees desire to rnairrtain the exiting PACT rrembership structure at tlris time. Motion carried unarrimously.

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COT Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committee Structure Chairman Breth called for a motion to consolidate the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Committees into one committee to be in alignment with the university division. Mr. Lautman moved, seconded by Dr. Murray. Motion carried unanimously.

INFORMATION ITEMS Meetine Dates 2014-2015 December 4 & 5,2014 March 19 &20,2015 Iune 4 & 5,2015

HR Personnel Items (TAB l5) (Appendix O) Financial Report ending August 30. 2014 (TAB l4) (Appendix

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Facilities and Plannine Active Proiect List (Cabinet Report) fleB l6) (Aooendix O) Divisional Reports (TAB t8)

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

Jeff Smith - I have come a long way from my first meeting. The best part oftoday for me is the opportunity to sit with students and hear their stories. I had lunch with two young ladies, both elementary education majors, who were bubbling with excitement about SRU. They both commented there is so much to do here and they love going to school here. Later, I talked with two young men, one plays baseball, the other football, and they were bothjust as excited. During my eighteen months oftalking with students, I never hear, "Oh, it's okay." Every single student I have talked with is so excited to be here. It really is an amazing place. I also have to comment on how impressed I was with the articulation of our speakers during public comments. Thank you.

Bob Taylor - I would like to congratulate Amanda Yale and her enrollment team for the incrediblejob they have done. This year's budget is a lot easier because oftheir work. The innovation with social media and communication with prospective students is top-notch and a standout in the System. Our success this year is largely due to what enrollment management has done. Congratulations!

Matt Lautman - | would like to commend the students who came today and shared their comments with us. The student's involvement in the campus and their passion for their programs of study is amazing.

We have so many students truly involved in the campus experience. I would encourage you to continue to speak out and voice your opinion. Thank you.

Mary Jo White - I am amazed at the budget outcome and the amount of work by the entire campus to make this a reality. The leadership, administration, and faculty are to be commended for their efforts.

The public comments and testimony today from students and faculty were appreciated and heard. This project needs to move forward and I wish it could be done tomorrow. You have all waited for this for so Iong. What is most commendable is that you care about our future students enjoying these new

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renovations and improvements. Your work and commitment today is focused on the SRU oftomorrow.

This is very good news and everyone should be very proud.

Dennis Murray - I would echo Senator White's comments. The spread of budget to actual to is commendable. Congratulations President Cheryl Norton for doing a greatjob with the performing arts project. The students were wonderful today. Thank you all.

Commissioner Bill McCanier-These are exciting times at Slippery Rock University. Our enrollment is up, we have a balanced budget, we are in line to accomplish even greater things. Because of my role as a commissioner, I am always talking with people who are looking to relocate to Butler County. One of the things I tout is SRU, it is the greatest ofall state institutions. I'm very proud and excited to be a part of it.

Laura Ordaz - Yesterday we had the opportunity to tour the Math Emporium in Bailey Library and the Collaborative Learning Classroom in North Hall. These are two fantastic new leaming spaces and I want to thank the professors for taking the time to give us a tour and lesson in the new classrooms.

Congratulations in moving the Performing Arts Center project forward.

- Toda is a momentous day for me. Thank you, Dr. Nor&on, for putting the performing arts plan together this is very good news that we are finally moving forward with a plan. One of the things that I've wanted to see is for the theatre to come to fruition. My son is a performer, he's been on Broadway; he's been on television, so I understand the importance ofthe arts and the importance of having a place for our dance and theatre majors to call home. It's a great day to be in Slippery Rock.

Bob Marcus

Tom Breth -We often hear people say that we strive for excellence. It seems to be sometimes focused on the university, the students, faculty and staff We as a Council are striving for excellence, we want to address issues and we are not immune to criticism. We take the topics that occurred yesterday and today, we discuss the issues and from time to time we have differences ofopinion. We understand the importance ofour role and personally, I will take considerable time thinking about how we can continue to work together for the good of Slippery Rock University. I appreciate all the efforts ofDr. Norton and her staff.

With no further business, the Friday, September 26, 2014 Council ofTrustees meeting at Slippery Rock University adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Mr. Lautman moved, seconded by Ms. Ordaz, a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion canied unanimously.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvonio Division ol Acodemic AIIoirs Quofterly Report December 2074

Mission: The fundamentol mission ol Slippery Rock Univenity is to provide high qudlity undergrududte and groduote dcademic instruction. Complementory missions are to condua scholarly research, to prcmote prctessional performonce, and to oddress the educotionally-related economic, heolth, environmentol, social, cultural, and recreotional needs of the region served by the univeBity, Vision: Slippery Rock UnivercW will excel as a coring community ol lilelong leorners connecting with the wo d.

Collese/Division Executive Summarv Business, Information and Social Sciences: The college has continued to grow with the new program offerings being received well by students. This fall is the first semester of the revised Health Care Administration Management program and the first semester of the revised Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management curriculum. There have also oeen some structural changes within the college: Professional Studies has moved to the College of HFPA and the Computer Science and Information Technology programs have moved to the college of HES. The college is implementing a BSBA in management online degree completion program to start Spring 2015, and three-year degree completion options in Business Communications and Criminal Justice. These opportunities will help reduce costs and increase the speed to completion. Additionally, the School of Business hasjoined PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education) and aligned the curriculum with the principles of sustainability and ethics.

Education: The College of Education continues to expand its graduate education programs. our maste/s degree in Technology for Online Instruction was recently approved by the PASSHE Board of Governors and is now accepting students. Our new doctoral degree in Special Education has 41 applicants and will start its first cohort in January, 2015. Our master/s in Reading Education has recently gone all online and has doubled its enrollment over the last year. Our Special Education maste/s degree continues to be the largest in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. And, our close collaborative agreement with the Seneca Valley school district's superintendent was recently solidified to provide professional development for their 900 faculty-which, we are convinced, will create an easy and effective entr6e into our master's and/or doctoral degree programs.

Health, Environment, and Science: The Computer Science department has transitioned to the College of Health, Environment, and Science.

The department includes Computer Science and Information Technology. Now all of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs reside in the college. SRU will be hosting the 2nd Annual PASSHE undergraduate srEM conference November 21 and 22,20L4, in the student

SmithCenter.55SRUSTEMstudentshavehadtheirresearchposters/presentationsacceptedforthe conference. Student faculty research opportunities continue to grow in the college as faculty devote hours of time mentoring undergraduates in the research process.

Humanities, Fine and Performint Arts: HFPA activities and accomplishments highlight recruitment efforts, faculty research, and studentcentered high impact practices. Of special note are the innovative recruitment efforts of the Department of Art, who organized, juried and hosted a local high schools art exhibition at the campus art gallery.

High schools from the western PA region and eastern Ohio region participated.

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Faculty were productive in performances, exhibitions, and conferences, including 15 paper presentations at various professional conferences. Faculty organized meaningful out-of-classroom experiences for their students, including visiting historical sites to Cleveland (History); performing in New York City (Dance); touring the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (lnterdisciplinary Programs) and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Art); visiting the PA House and Senate for the Pennsylvania Musical Therapy Hill Day (Music); and participating in the Model UN Conference in Ohio (Political Science) and the National Collegiate Honors Council National Conference in Colorado (Honors Program). Professor Cindy LaCom (English and Gender Studies) co-authored an article with student Rachel Reed, and Professor Barbara Westman (Art) facilitated an international collaboration between Slippery Rock University students and students from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland.

Enrollment Services: Undergraduate Admissions: In keeping with our diversity initiatives, Undergraduate Admissions expanded use of underrepresented minority student leaders as panelists and tour guides for fall bus visits and other campus recruitment events. We also began a new outreach to high school seniors awarded through the National Hispanic Recognition Program.

Graduate Admissions: Graduate Admissions showed 20.7% growth in enrollment in 2013-14. Although the new MBA and History programs assisted with enrollment growth, several of the other graduate programs grew significantly in comparison to previous year.

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Criminal Justice applications increased by 44%, offers increased by 68%, deposits increased by 86.6%

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Elementary Education applications increased by 114%, offers increased by 148.5%, and

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Parks and Recreation applications 32.7%, offers increased by 4.7%, and deposits

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School Nursing Certification applications increased by 5/o, offers increased by 2O%, and deposits increased by 27%

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Secondary Education applications increased by 7L%, ofterc increased by 70% and

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Special Education applications increased by 17.9%, offers increased by 13%, and

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Streamlining additional processes to provide better efficiency and better service to students.

Applicants were able to complete and submit all required supplemental documents electronically this year. In mid-December, graduate coordinators will review graduate applications electronically to prbvide additional efficiencV in turnaround time for a'dmissions decisions.

Academic Records: SRU is offering over 110 winter session classet the second largest number within PASSHE. We have also implemented a preferential registration process for veterans and active duty service men and women for winter session and spring semester registration. The Universit/s Higher

tlippery Rock Univercity of Pennsylvonio Division ol Academic Alldirs Quarte y Report December 2074 Education Course Scheduling Preference for Veteran Students policy was the first one to be approved by Pennsylvania's Department of Education.

Career Education and Development: Employers actively participate in SRU career activities, and all employer slots for the highly-rated Fall Career Fair have been assigned. Registration is now open for the February Summer Job and Internship Fair. About 20% of this upcoming fair was sold to employers in a

24-hour period.-lnterviewing has grown considerably in the past year. Six on-campus interview sessions were scheduled in 2013, compared to 18 for 2014. Safety Management is the most recruited major in terms of on-campus interviewins.

Global Engagement: International operations at the university have had a busy quarter. In keeping with the universit/s vision for our students to be "...learners connected with the world," the office moved to the center of campus, Spotts World Culture Building, and was renamed Olfice for Global Engagement. Both have been welFreceived as students are connecting at significantly higher levels via increased office visits and program participation.

University delegations visited Vietnam in September and Turkey in October to meet with potential institutional partners and recruit students. University visits were very well-received with MOU's pending at three Vietnamese and sixTurkey institutions. Offers of January 2015 admission have been extended to two applicants from Vietnam as an immediate result of that trip, an especially quick sign of success and further potential.

SRU hosted visits from Artevelde University College Ghent, Belgium, for collaboration in business and

communication programs and Anglo Educational Services, the program provider/in-country support for many of our spring break and summer facultyJed study abroad programs.

International students celebrated Internations Weel! sharing their cultures via sport, fashion, conversation, and food, including the 4Oth annual International Dinner. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, an international alumni reunion was held at the same time, with nearly 40 alumni in attendance, including seven traveling in from overseas. Our 4th Distinguished International Alumni Award was presented to Eric Wikramanayake, ofSri Lanka. At SRU, Eric earned both his BS (1980) and MS (1982) in biology, before obtaining his PhD in Ecology from University of California, Davis in 1998.

Further education included positions as post-doctoral fellow, visiting scientist, and research associate at the National Zoological Park/Smithsonian Institute for five years between 1989 through 2005. His career

with the World Wildlife Fund has included various positions includinB his current status as Senior Conservation Scientist, with projects in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laot Malaysia, Nepal, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and USA, as well as Africa, the Asia-pacific Region, and the Himalayas. He has over 90 publications and professional reports.

Slippery Rock Univercity ol Pennsylvanio Division ol Acodemic Alfairs Qudrtedy Report December 2074

Presentations, Publications, and Performances Business, Information and Social Sciences: Abney, Robertha, Sport Management - attended the 11th Annual Sport Management Student Conference in Moon Township, PA, October 17, 2014.

Anderson, Melanie, School of Business - interviewed fire departments in Adams County as part of the Financial Fitness of PA Volunteer Fire Companies grant from Center for Rural PA, Gettysburg, PA, September 25-26, 2014.

Anderson, Mefanie, School of Business - prese nted, Finonciol Stotus of PA Volunteer Fire Componies at the North American Association of Business, Economics, and Technology (NABET) conference in State Colf ege, PA, October 22-24,2Ot4.

Anderson, Melanie, and Roger Solano, School of Business - presented, Closing the Assessment Loop: willing Down into the ETs Mojor Field test to onolyze core student performonce at the AcBsP Region 2 Conference in Washington, DC, November 7-9, 2014.

Bernardo, Angela, Safety Management - presented, Developing Oil ond Gos Salety professionols: How lnternships Con Help at the ShaleNET Workforce Dorum in Washington, pA, November 5-6, 2014.

Boliver, Bruce, Hospitality Event Management & Tourism Minneapolis, MN, October 8-11, 2014.

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Boliver, Bruce, Hospitality Event Management & Tourism - accompanied 35 Resort, Recreation & Hospitality Management students and attended the Resort & Commercial Recreation Association's National Conference in Dubuque, lA, November 8-12, 2014.

Buttermore, John, School of Business - accompanied 17 (MRKT 431) Marketing Seminar students to St. Paul Homes to survey residents and prospects as part of a service learning project in Greenville, pA, October 8. 2014.

Buttermore, John, and David Culp, School of Business and Eliott Baker, Academic Records - article Providing Affordable Access to Higher Educotion Through Yeor Round Operotion: A Cose Study in Public Higher Educotion, was published in the Collese & Universitv Journal. Volume 89, lssue 4.

Champion, David, Criminology and Criminal Justice - attended the NEACJS (Northeastern Association Criminal Justice Sciences) Conference in Utica, Ny on October 22-24,2OL4 asthe president.

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Champion, David, and Patrick Harvey, Criminology and Criminal Justice - attended and promoted the Graduate Pro!ram at the 2014 Pennsylvania Conference on Juvehile Justice in Harrisburg,'PA, November 6-7 . 2014.

Communication - three students (Maria Heintzinger, Lauren Jacobs and Olivia Testa) who are part of the PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America)/ Rock Productions presented on a panel titled

Slippery Ro(* Univercity ol Pennsylvanio Division ol Acodemic Afuirc Quorte y Report December 2074 "Reaching Higher: Professionalizing a Student-Run Public Relations Firm" at the Duquesne Conference at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, P4 September 26, 2014.

Communication - The Rocket was represented by students Ryan Barlow, Kevin Squires, Rebecca Dietrich, and Haley Barnes, accompanied by Dr. Mark Zeltner, received a Best of Show Award at the National College Media Convention in Philadelphia, PA, October 29 - November 2, 2014.

Communication - 17 students from RockProductions attended a Gatesman & Dave Communications Tour at the Gatesman & Dave Marketing Agency in Pittsburgh, PA, November 6, 2014. This is an event for Young Professionals to network, view presentations, and tour the Agency.

Crow, Brian, Sport Management - accompanied students Emily Forloines, Katlyn Gable, Brittany Grove, and Holly Kennedy who represented SRU in a case study competition at SEVT (Sport and Entertainment Venues Today) Conference in Columbia, Sg November 19-22, 2014.

Culligan, James, Safety Management - facility visit to Fire Fighters' Sales & Services in Warrendale, PA, October 14, 2014 as it relates to the installation of the Fire Protection Training Center at SRU. Culp, David, John Golden, Larry Mccarthy, Sunita Mondal, and Jeananne Nicholls, School of Businessattended, "The Present and Future of Blended Learning" workshop conducted by University System of Maryland, Hagerstown, MD, October 16-17, 2014.

Edwardt Kerry Criminology and Criminal Justice - presented, Charismo: An Obscured Vorioble ol Progrom EfJicocy? The Exemplor from a Problem-Solving Coun at the ASC, American Society of Criminology's Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, November 20-22, 2014. presented two papers, Reeling in the Yeorc: A Century of Film, the First Amendment and the Cutting Room Floor and The Rhetoric of Chicogo Public P/oces at the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) meeting in Chicago, lL, November 20-23,2OL4.

Ffynn, Thomas, Communication

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Golden, John, and Rhonda Clark, School of Business - accompanied 16 Economics/Finance Club students to visit the Federal Reserve Bank, business sites and museums in Boston, MA, November 12-L5,2OL4.

Gofden, John and Rhonda Clark, School of Eusiness - presented Humon Resource Mondgement Perceptions of Sustainobility ond lts Competitive Advontoge: A Quontitotive Anolysis at the Northeastern Association of Business Economics and Technology Conference in State College, PA, Octobe( 22-24, 20L4.

Golden, John and Rhonda Clark, School of Business - presented, Encouroging Enterprise Through o System-wide student Business Plon Competition at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Conference 2014 at University College London in London, England, September 2g-October 5, 2OL4.

Golden, John, School of Business, Arthur Link, Sustainable Management major, Valentin Kefeliand Maria Kafevitch, Robert Morris University - prese nted Use of Popyrus Pionts (Cyprus spp) in Woter Purificotion at Robert Morris Universitys Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education (ORBCRE) Symposium 2014 at Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA, September 11, 2014.

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presented, F/,p or Flop: Enhoncing Active Leorning in Teoching (North American Society for Sport Sociology) Conference in Portland, OR,

Higgs, Catriona, Sport Management

Sport Sociology at the NASSS November 4-8, 2014.

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- presented, Porcnts, Friends ond Delinquency: An Exominotion of Dired and lndirect Effect omong Different Immigront Generotions at the ASC (American Society of Criminology) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, November 20-22, ZOL4.

Jiang, Xin, Criminology and CriminalJustice

Jordan, David, School of Business - presented, Consumer Directed Heolth Plons ond The Associotion between MedicolSovings Account & PIon Choice atthe Northeastern Association of Business, Economics and Technofogy (NABET) Conference in State College, PA, October 22-24,2074.

Kuehn, Sarah, Criminology and Criminal Justice - attending the Fourth Colonial Frontier Legal Writing Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on December 6, 2014.

Larson, Stephen, School of Business - presented, The Cyber Security Foir: An Effective Method for Troining Users to lmprove Their Cyber Security Behaviors? at the loth International Conference on Information Assurance and Security (lAS) in Okinawa, Japan, November 25-December 1, 2014.

McCarthy, Larry, and Theresa Wajda, School of Business - prese nted, Outcomes Assessment for Service Leorning Proieds in the Not for Profit Sector at the 2014 MMA (Marketing Management Association) Fall Educators' Conference in san Antonio, TX, September L8-ZL,2OL4.

Nicholls, Jeananne, School of Business; Schimmel, Kurt, College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences; and Reams, Russell, UPS - presented, Drivers of Chinese Diosporo Global Generosity: o BRT Fromework at the professional development sessions at the SElnforms Conference in Myrtle Beach, September 3o-October 5, 2014.

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Nicholls, Jeananne, School of Business - accompanied 12 American Marketing Association students to the Marketing Career Conference at Duquesne University in pittsburgh, pA, October 21, 2014.

Noorbakhsh, Abbas, School of Business - taught during sabbatical leave of absence as a faculty member for the Semester at Sea program sponsored by University of Virginia during its Atlantic Exploration Voyage, August 19-December 8, 2014.

Pease-Hernandez, Christine, Communication - received a 'Talk Magazine's Minority Achievers,, award on october 24,2014 in Pittsburgh, PA. This award is given to those who have proved to gain a high level of respect from the minorities who they mentor/advise.

Pease-Hernandez, Christine, Communication - received the "yMCA" Volunteer-of-the-year award for healthy livlng in October, 2014 at thE Grove City 'YMCA".

Quinn, Katrina, Communication - presented, Developing Leodership and Service-Learning Opportunities through Lombdo PiEta on a panel at the Pennsylvania Communication Association (PCA) in Pittsburgh, PA, September 27, 2014.

Slippery Rock Univeoity of Pennsylvonio Division of Academic AlIaiB Quofte y Report December 2074

Schon, Abby, School of Business - Spring 2014 Management Graduate, was selected by the Delta Mu

Delta central office as the regional outstanding student of business and received a 5500 cash prize.

Solano, Roger, School of Business - presented the following at the PASSHE Undergraduate Research Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Slippery Rock University on November 21-22,2014 with students Xindi Li, Samantha Rivet, Chalina Boulding, Alyssa Sirianni, Chad Bender, Joseph Friel, Krista Scialabba, and Amy Shearer: Li, X. & Solano, R. (2OL4). lmproving Bus Schedule Reliobility in the Butler Tronsit Authority System. Sponsor: SRU Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) in STEM Grant Program.

Rivet, S., Sirianni, A., Boulding, C., & Solano, R. (2OL4l. Reducing variotion in time between stops in o bus system.

Bender, C., Friel, J., & Solano, R. (2OL4l. Dwell time in o locol tronsit system.

Sciafabba, K., Shearer, A., & Solano, R. (2}t4l. Study of the copdcity ond stoffing levels ot o un ive rsity residentiol com plex.

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Education: Arnhold, Pamela, Physical and Health Education. Invited attendee at the White House by the president's Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition for the White House Summit and Research Forum on lmproved Health and Fitness for Americans with Disabilities, October 6-7, 2014.

Arnhold, Pamela, Physical and Health Education. Attended the North American Federation ofAdapted Physicaf Activity with 20 graduate and undergraduate students in Ann Arbor, Mt, October 16-LA, ZO]'4.

Arnhold, Robert, Physical and Health Education. Speaker at the White House Summit and Research Forum on lmproved Physical Activity for Americans with Disabilitiet White House, Washington, DC,

october 5-7, 2014.

Arnhold, Robert, Physical and Health Education. Poster Presentation at the American Public Health Association National Conference, November 20th, 2014, New Orleans, LA. Arnhold, Robert, Physical and Health Education. "Adapted Physical Education Town Hall Meeting,, at Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. November 22, 2014, Seven Sprin8s, PA.

Christmann, E.P., Secondary Education/Foundations of Education. (2014). Lego Education WeDo STEM Expansion Pack. National Science Teachers Association Press.

Christmann, E.P., Secondary Education/Foundations of Education. (2014). Echo Meter Touch, The Science Teachet 81(8), 80.

Lucking, R.A. Al-Hazza, T.C. & Christmann, E.P., Secondary Education/Foundations of Education. (2013). iBooks Author, Science Scope, 37l2l,96-98.

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Christmann, E.P., Secondary Education/Foundations of Education. (2013). LabQuest2, The Science Teacher, 80(1.), 75.

Christmann, E.P., Secondary Education/Foundations of Education. (2014, August). Beyond the Numbers: Data-Driven Decision Making in Teacher Education. paper presented at the annual 2014 Summer Conference ofthe Association ofTeacher Educators Summer Conference, Niagara Fall, NY. Christmann, E.P., Secondary Education/Foundations of Education. (2014, April). Beyond the Numbers: Making Sense of Statistics. Paper presented at the annual National Convention of the National Science Teachers Association, Boston, MA. Cubero, Christopher, Counseling and Development. Presented at the NAADAC (Association for Addiction Professionals) 2014 Annual Conference. Presentation titled: Effective Alcohol Use Prevention Education: A Comparison of Evidence-Based Interventions.

Hafe, J.V, Counsefing and Development, and Tekwani , S. "Coming out" with choice theory. International Conference-Glasser in the 21st Century. Toronto, Canada. Ju|y,2014.

Hafe, J.V., Counsefing and Development. A systemic opprooch in school counselling: lJsing genogroms in choice theory framework. International Conference-Glasser in the 2lst Century. Toronto, Canada. July,

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Hafe, J.V., Sindf inger, J., Counseling and Development, & Altman, T. Borrowing lrom fomity therapy: The benefits of using Genogroms in the school setting. Pennsylvania School Counselo/s Association 59th Annual Conference, Seven Springs, PA. *accepted for presentation. December, 2014.

Hifton, J.T., Secondary Education/Foundations of Education. (Accepted for 20L4, Octoberl Toblet curriculum: Student perceptions of the use of iPdds for clossroom reodings ond prcjects. paper Presentation at the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators 43nd Annual Teacner Education Assembly in Harrisburg, PA. Hifton, J. T., Secondary Education/Foundations of Education. Creoting meoningful criticol diologue in qsynchronous online courses. Professional Development Presentation at the Slippery Rock University Professional Development Day in Slippery Rock, PA. October 74,2OL4.

Jenny, Geraldine, Elementary Education/Early Childhood. wrote and submitted a sabbatical proposal which was granted for a semester in 2015-16. My research will focus on the Reggio Emilia philosophy Early Education. Sabbatical empirical research will entail travel and study in Reggio Emilia, ltaly. I anticipate future presentations and publications will evolve from this research which is an expansion and updating of my doctoral dissertation on Early Childhood learning assessment.

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Leight, Joahne, Physical and Health Education. Fobulous Free Web lools. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance State Convention, Seven Springs, pA. November, 20L4.

Slippery Rock Univercity of Pennsylvania Division ol Academic Alloirc Qudrte y Re,o,rt December 2074 Love, G., Hale, J.V., Whitfield-Williams, M., Counseling and Development, Watson, T. The explorotion

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ethnocentric monoculturolism in mojority culture counselors-in-troining. Diversity in Organizations, Communities, & Nations, WU Wirtschaftsuniversitet Wien -Vienna University of Economics and Business. Vienna, Austria *accepted for presentation. J uly,2OL4.

Lynch, J.M., Special Education, Lynch,5.D., Aukamp, A., & Dulick, D.Teoching students toTHlNK mathemotically, Research presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division (TED), Indianapolis, lN. November,2014.

Lynch, J.M., Special Education, & Lynch, S.D., Preservice speciol educotion teochers' understondings mothemotical discourse. Research presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division (TED), lndianapolis, tN. November, 2014.

Lynch, J.M., Special Education, Lynch, S.D., Aukamp, A., & Dulick, D. Teaching exceptional learners THINK mothemoticorly. Research presented at the annual meeting ofthe pennsylvania Council of

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Lynch, J.M., Special Education, Mentofing first-yeor college students: The professor protege The Mentoring Institute. In Press, October,2014.

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Lynch, J.M., Special Education, Mentoring fhst-yedr college students: The Professor protqge program.

Research presented at the National Mentoring Conference, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque,

NM. October, 2014.

Miller, S.M., Miller, K.1., Williams, J.1., Williams, D.D., Kautzman-East, M., Evans, W.J., Counseling and Development, & Stanley, A.L. (2014). Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Professional Dispositions ScaleCounseling Student Version. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Moline, lllinois.

September 6, 2014 Nard, Melissa, Counseling and Development, presented at the American Counseling Center Faculty conference on "Finding New Ways to Meet the Needs of Students." Melissa Nard was invited to be a panelist at the National Mental Health on Campus conference on "The Role of the Advisor.,, Melissa Nard and 5 undergraduate students in Active Minds had their presentation proposalfor "The Active Minds Speakers Bureau: How to Host a National Speaker on Campus" accepted for the National Mental Health on Campus conference in November.

Russo, M.F., Counseling and Development, & Calhoun, M. (2014). Community Advocacy: What counselors (or anyone) can do. Presentation to the Annual Conference of the Florida Counseling Association, Tampa, FL., October 24, ZOL4.

Snyder, Robert, Elementary Education/Early Childhood. North Hills Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA, presenter for the tea'cher in-service training tiiled, "Differentiated Instruction Strategies", Octobrir 13,

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Slippery R@k UniveRW ol Pennsylvanio Division ol Academic Alloirc Quorte y Re@rt December 2074 Snyder, Robert, Elementary Education/Early Childhood. Highlands Area School District, Natrona Heights, P4 presenter for the teacher in-service training titled, "Differentiated Instruction-Utilizing Multiple Learning Modalities", October 10, 2014 Wafsh, C., & Decarlo, C., Elementary Education/Early Childhood. lntegruted Science & Literacy in o Honds-on/Minds-on Lesson, Sharon City School District, Case Avenue Elementary. October, L7,2O!4.

Drs. Walsh and Decarlo designed and co-taught an integrated science and literacy lesson to 84 first graders while 30 SRU teacher candidates and the first grade teachers observed. The candidates then facilitated a smallgroup hands-on/minds-on activity. The goal was to model research-based practices in science connected to PA Core Standards in literacy for both SRU teacher candidates and in-service teachers. Materials were developed and left for use in the classrooms to extend the learning for students and provide professional development for the teachers. Sharon City School District partners with the Elementary/Early Childhood Department as a Professional Development School (PDS) and collaborates with ELEC faculty to provide "days

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of teaching rounds" as they utilize a "teaching hospital model."

Walsh, C., Elementary Education/Early Childhood. Gahr, 1., Hill, K., Weimer, M., & Werwie, S. (October 24,2OL41. Cultivoting Deeper Engagement in the Text with lnteroctive Reod-Alouds of Various Genres.

PCTELA (Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of â&#x201A;Źnglish/Language Arts) State Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. (four undergraduate students presented with Dr. Walsh at the state conference).

Wafsh, C., Efementary Education/Early Childhood. Reoding Responses to Foster Deep Comprehension = Rich Closs Discussiors. ALER (Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers) Conference, Delray Beach, FL. (presentation at national conference) October 31, 2014.

Gahr, 1., Hif f, K., & Werwie, S. (November 7, 2OL4). Student Teachers' Selection of Reod Alouds in Eorly Childhood and Speciol Educotion Clossrooms, National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference, Denver, CO. (poster session at a national conference, Christine Walsh, Elementary Education/Early Childhood, was faculty mentor for this IRB-approved research study that the students completed for honors credit.

Wells, Deborah, Elementary Education/Early Childhood. Presented "Digital Humanities, Literature and Children", National Council Teachers of English, Arlington, V4 November 22, 2014.

Health, Environment and Science: - Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences, presented Selecting Sofe ond Effective Resistonce Exercises Using Bosic Biomechonicol Principres at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MARC-ACSM), 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Harrisburg, p4 October 31 November 1, 2014. The following Exercise and Rehabilitative Science Majors along with faculty also presented at the same conference. Leasure, Kylie (presenter), Krupack, Kimberly; paul, Caitlin; along with Smith, Kimberly, presented Body Weight Perception and Contributing Weight Gain Factors in Scandinavian and American College Students. Goodine, Carly (presenter); Brosky, Alexandra; Van Savage, Madison; Bridge, Cole along with Verba, Steven; Lynn, Jeffrey, Holmstrup, Michael, presented Using the'Think Aloud' Method to Inform Skinfold Instruction in Exercise Science. Jones, Kathryn (student presenter); Jones, Katherine; Smeltz, Juliana, along with Jensen, Brock; Lynn, Jeffrey presented Running on Empty: A Comparison of Marathon and Ultramarathon Race preparation. Levit Malorie Anning, Jonathan

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(presenter); McFadden, Jessica; Burkart, Rebecca; Kuhn, Tyler, along with Holmstrup, Michael; Jensen, Brock presented Assessment of Procedural Proficiencv in Blood Pressure Measurement in Exercise Science. Alleman, Halee (presenter); Newmark, Melissa, along with, Smith, Kimberly, presented The lmpact of Temperature on Physical Activity Levels During a 12-Week Walking Intervention. Snyder, Katelyn (presenter selected to compete for Undergraduate Award) along with Larouere, Beth presented Examination of Interactive Time & Physical Activity in College-Aged Students. Evans, John; Langguth, Carrie; Molczan, Jenna; Picot Jenny (alternate) competed in the 2014 MARC College Bowl .

Computer Science majors will be presenting at the PASSHE Undergraduate Research Conference in STEM November 21 - 22, 2014 at SRU. Kawinski, Marissa; Neigh, Samantha; and Scelfo, Christopher will present So/ving t/, e Mixed Fleet Vehicle Routing Problem. Butterfield, Andrew; Schlernitzauer, Ryan; ano Riddle, Adam wiff present Vehicle Routing Problems with Bockhauling. Sarver, Joshua and Rockburn, Aaron wiff present lhe Peflodic Vehicle Routing Problem. Botzer, Nicholas and petrusch, Zachary will present Visuolizotion of Website Troffiic.

Drew, Brittany; Swoger. Maxx; and Weigle, Kevin - Physics majors will presenl Aercdynomics Copobilities of the Drone at the PASSHE Undergraduate Research Conference in STEM November 21 22, 2014 at SRU.

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Exercise and Rehabilitative Science majors will be present at the PASSHE Undergraduate Research Conference in STEM November 2L -22,2OL4 atSRU. Alexandra (presenter); Van Savage, Madison; Goodine, Carly; Bridge, Cole along with Verba, Steven; Lynn, Jeffrey; Holmstrup, Michael, will present poster Are you thinking whdt l'm thinking?': Think Aloud' Anolysis of Seven-site Skinfotd Meosurement.

Burkart, Rebecca (presenter); McFadden, Jessica; Levit Malorie; Kuhn, Tyler, along with Jensen, Brock; Hofmstrup, Michael, will present poster An olysis of Best Proctices lor Blood Pressure Assessmentin Exercise Science.

Gribschaw, Christie; Habracken, Sara; Davis, Shana and Sendek, Kendal- psychology majors along with Keener, Emify - Psychology, presented a poster, Whott Gender Got To Do With tt? Monoging Confticts with Friends ond Romontic Portners, at the PASSHE Psychology Potluck Conference, Indiana, pA, October

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Gulkewicz, Taryn and Mesinere, Michael, Mathematics majors, have accepted actuarial positions with Mercer Consultants, Louisville, KY, October, 2014.

Highland, Jaclyn and Mols, Jessica - Chemistry majors along with Paul Birckbichler presented posters at the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences in Baltimore, MD, october, 2014. Highland, Jaclyn presented poster entitled Evoluotion of Heteroorotinoids for Biologicol Response in Humon Erythroleukemia cell and Molls, Jessica presented poster entitled Adhesion Anolysis of Human Erythroleukemid Cells to Humon Lung Fibroblosts.

Computer Science along with patil, G. p. and Koli, R, E., published Digital Governonce ond Hotspot Geoinformotics with Continuous Froctionol Response in Statistical Science and hterdisciplinarv Research. Volume 14: Statistical paradigms, Sengupta, A, Samanta, T, Basu, A (edsl.

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Slippery Rock Univenity of Pennsylvanio Division of Academic Allairc Qudrte y Report December 2074 Keefey, Kimberfy and Lynn, Jeffrey - Exercise and Rehabilitative sciences, article Collegiote Femole Bosketboll Ployer with o Pocemoker: A Cose Report, will be published in the International Journal of Athletic Therapv & Trainins, November 2014. Keeley, Kimberly manuscript, ATEJ14-003R2, entitled Athletic Troining Educotion: There's on App for lhot, has been accepted for publication in the Athletic Trainins Education Journal.

Keener, Emify - Psychofogy, presented a poster, Agentic Strotegies for Solving lnterpersonol Everydoy Problems with Friends and Romontic Portners: A Contextuol Perspective, at the Gender Development Research Conference, San Francisco, CA October 24,2014.

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Biology, PA Program along with Sedrak, Mona presented a webinar, Teaching Basic Study Skills: Yes, They Should Know lt, but They Don't, September - October, 2014. Dr. Massey along with Martin, Hefen presented Provisionolto Continuing Accreditotion: Descriptive Porodigm to Anolytic at the Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum, philadelphia, p4 October

2014.

Mitchell, Alessandra-Mathematics major, will present Optimizing Motion Correction ond Spotiat Smoothing Porometers for Preprocessing fMRI Broin lmoges at the PASSHE Undergraduate Research Conference in STEM, November 2L-72,2014 at SRU. Mukherjee, Krishna - Physics and Pre-Engineering, presented /mportdnce of Student Gronts to physics Mo,lbrs at the Western Pennsylvania American Association of Physics Teachers meeting in Greenville, pA, october, 2014.

Psychology majors will be presenting at the PASSHE Undergraduate Research Conference in STEM November 21 - 22, 2014 at SRU. Falkowitz, Sara; Shiel, Madeline; and Williams, Dominique along with Boerger, Efizabeth will present posterc lnternolizotion ond Symbolizotion Components of Morot tdentv ond Self-Esteem Predicts Prosociol Behdvior Among children High (but not low) in Morot lnternolizotion.

Rehorek, Susan - Biology along with Biology majors: Duffy, Michael; Zacherl, Janelle and Ananda, Kusuma; Efsey, Ruth, Smith, Timothy - Physical Therapy published An Exomination of the Sensory Structures in the Orol Covity of the Americon Alligotor (Alligotor mississ,pp,?rs,t in the Journal of Morphofosv 275:73L2-I3ZO, November, 2014.

Risco, Kerry - NursinS, presented Differential Diagnosis of Abdominol Poin in Adults atthe pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners annual state conference, Pittsburgh, pA, November 8, 2014

Shipley, Peggy - Nursing, gave the keynote address entitled, your Future ,s Now, at Cleveland Clinic,s annual Geriatric Conference, Cleveland, OH, November 7, 2014.

Seymour, Melanie and Habraken, Sara - Psychology majors, along with Massey, Catherine; Keener, Emify; and Mccraw, Jennifer Sdnftner - Psychology presented a postet, Body tmoale perceptions ond Behoviors: comporisons of Heterosexuol ond Goy/Bisexuol communities, at the Gender Development Research Conference, San Francisco, CA, October 23, 2014. At the same conference, Melanie Seymour along with Keener, Emily; Massey, Catherine; and McGraw, Jennifer Sanftner presented a poster,

Sliryery Rock Univerclty ol Pennsyfuonio Division ol Acodemic AIfoiR Quorterly Report December 2074 Minorities Within Minority Groups: A Descriptive Study of Body Dissotisfoction in the Transgender Populotion.

Smith, Timothy- PhysicalTherapy along with Deleon, Valerie Burke, published Mopp ing the Nosol Airwoys: Using Histology to Enhance CT-Bosed Three-Dimensionol Reconstruction in ivyct?ebus in The Anatomicaf Record 297:.2IL3-ZL2O, November 2014. Dr. Smith along with Burrows, Anne M., parr, Lisa A., Durham, Emily 1., and Matthews, Lea C. published Humon Foces Are Slower thon Chimponzee Faces in Plos ONE 9(10):e110523. Doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110523, October 22, 2014. Dr. Smith along with Valkenburgh, Bfaire Van, and Craven, Brent, published Tour ol a Ldbyrinth: Exploring the Vertebrote Nose in The Anatomical Record 297i 7975-L984, November 2014. Dr. Smith along with Eiting, Thomas P., Bonar, Christopher J., and Craven, Brent A., published Nosol Morphometry in Mormosets: Loss ond Redistribution of Olfoctory Surfoce Areo in The Anatomical Record 297 i ZO93-2IO4, November, 2OL4. Dt. Smith afong with Eiting, Thomas P., and Dumont, Elizabeth R. published Olfoctory Epithelium in the Olfoctory Recess: A Cose Study in New World Leof-Nosed Eots in The Anatomical Record 2972 2LO5-27I2, November,2014. Dr. Smith along with Laitman, Jeffrey T. and Bhatnagar, Kunwar p. published lhe Shrinking Anthropoid Nose, the Human Vomeronosol Orgon, ond the Languoge of Anotomicol Reduction in The Anatomical Record 297: 2796-2204, November, 2014.

Szymanski, Andrzej-Mathematics, presented On Set Theoretic Convexities lnduced by Multifunctions at

the American Mathematical Society Fall Southeastern Section Meeting at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, November 8-9.

Verba, Steven D.; Jensen, 8rock.T.; Lynn. Jeffrey.S.-Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences, paper entitled, Dynomic Heort Rote Response to Deer Hunting in Men ond Women,was published in The Journal of Comoarative Exercise Phvsiologv, October 5, 2014.

Wilson, [arry; Brown, Sean; Mullen, James and young, Cody - Computer Science majors along with Thangiah, Sam, and Wajda, Thersa presented Approximating school Buses Required for o School District using Population Doto at the INFORMS Conference, San Francisco, CA, November 2014. At the same conference the following Computer Science majors: Bierly, Stephen; Day, Emily; Schiller, Jordan; Sensenich, Marc and Weckerly, Aaron along with Thangiah, Sam presented Broin-Computer tnterfoce to Control Mobile Robot.

Yeager, Victoria and Beal, Ashley - Geography, Geology and the Environment along with Snow, Julie, Exominotion of Airsheds in the Greot Lokes Region as They Relote to Mercury Concentrction atthe PASSHE Undergraduate Research Conference in STEM, November 21- 22, 2014 at SRU.

Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts: Ambrosio, Nora - Dance, wrote an article, Ihe Teoching of Dance and CriticalThinking, for a new dance education journal developed by the National Dance Educators Organization, where she serves as editor,

October.2014.

Ambrosio, Nora - Dance, choreographed and presented two dances for the faculty and guest artist concert. One was a duet entitled "Repurposed" and another was a group dance utilizing 15 dancers entitled "With You," October, 2014.

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Art - Locaf High Schools Art Exhibition at the Martha Gault Art Gallery, October 20-24,2014. Opening reception was October 23.

- "The Dark Show," a student juried exhibition featuring the works of SRU students in various media.

The show exemplifies the onset of Fall and Winter, the cyclical transition of the seasons as days shorten and nights lengthen, October 27-31,20L4. Opening reception on October 31, 2014.

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Art - Thirty-nine students along with faculty members Thomas Como, Heather Hertel, Sean Macmillan, Kurt Pitluga, and Eric Schruers, visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art, pA Academy of Fine Arts, the Barnes Foundation, and other museums in the Philadelphia area on October 3-4,2074.

- Music, accompanied the Chamber Singers on a three-day outreach and recruitment tour of Pittsburgh and south eastern Pennsylvania, performing at four high schools and an evening concert.

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Barr, Steve - Music, accompanied the Wind Ensemble on a three-day outreach and recruitment tour Erie and Niagara Falls, NY, performing at four high schools and an evening concert.

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Barta-Smith, Nancy - English, Plenary Speaker, Creotive Curricula: Exploring the Boundories of English stud,es, at the annual conference of the EAPSU, (The English Association of pennsylvania State Universities), in California, PA, October, 2014.

Brown, George - Political Science, attended the executive board meeting of the Association of Regional Centers for Asian Studies (ARCAS, serues as treasurer and on the executive board, presented 2 reports: one on the ARCAS-Luce Grant funded project that was co-dlrected by Dr. Brown, and one on the treasury for the organization. Meeting was held in Little Seattle, Washington, October 30 - November 2,

2014.

Casson, Aksel - Interdisciplinary Programs participated in Archaeology Day at the Old Stone House, in Slippery Rock, PA, October 11, 2014.

Aksel- Interdisciplinary Programt traveled to Turkey to meet with potential institutiona partner universities and participated in international student recruitment fairs, october 18-29,2or4.

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Casson, Aksel- Interdisciplinary Programs, attended the American Anthropological Society meeting, in Washington, DC, November 21, 2014.

Cohen, Deborah - Modern Languages, presented a paper, Tedtro de coincidencio: un ocercomiento o la critica social en |os obros de la costorricense Cloudio Borrionuevo, at the Mid-America Conference on Hispanic Literature, October 9-12, 2014.

Philosophy, served as a judge at the 16th Annual central States Regional Ethics Bowl at Marian University, Indianapolis, lN, November 1, 2014.

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History accompanied Phi Alpha Theta students to tour historical sites in Cleveland, OH,

October 19, 2014.

Covey, William - English, moderated a session, "Directors, Texts and Authorship in fi|m," and read his conference papet, Hitchcock's Hunger Artists in REAR Window, at the MPCA conference, October 2-5,

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English, presented his paper, Noir Girls: Victims, Vixens History Conference in Madison, Wl, October 29 - Nove mbe. 2,2OL4.

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Cowan, Aaron and William Bergmann - History attended the Pennsylvania Historical Association Conference as student advisor for three history students, Shelby Heisler, Alex Tabor and Eric Wieland, in Phildadelphia, PA, November 5-8, 2014; Aaron Cowan also participated as commentator on Urban Change and Community Revitalization at the Conference.

Crafton, Robert - Engfish, presented his paper, Odginol Sins: pouline E. Hopkins, Tolmo Gordon, dnd the Defense of Mixed Morrioges, atthe annual EAPSU Conference, (English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities), California, PA, October 3-4 2014.

Cubas-Mora, Maria Felisa and Sarah Williams - Modern Languages, co-presented a paper, Whot's in o Word: Strategies to Effectively Leorn ond Teoch Vocabulory, at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2014 Annual Convention, November 21-23, 2014.

Custer, Teena-Dance, taught several master classes in street dance styles at Purdue University in West LaFayette, lN, October 8-10, 2014.

custer, Teena - Dance, accompanied Dance students to the Dance wave Festival at Loyola Marymount University in New York City where students were invited to perform an excerpt of a hip hop dance theater work titled "The Shadow Walk" choreographed by Custer, October 19, 2014. custer, Teena

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Dance, was an invited judge at the hip hop/street dance competition "Battlegroundz" in

Columbus, OH, October 25, 2014.

custer, Teena - Dance, competed in regional 3v3 breakdance battle called ,,Triple Threat,, at Carnegie Mellon University, November 22, 2014.

Dance-faculty, students and guest artists performed in the 2014 Faculty and Guest Artist Concert at Succop Theater, Butler, PA, October 5,2014. Over 600 people attended the concert.

- Slippery Rock University Dance Theater student choreographers created 40 dances were presented during three adjudication concerts held in the West Gym on November 13, 14, and 76,2OL4.

Selected dances were performed in SwoF e Recital Hall on Decembbr 6 and 7, 2014.

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Del Vecchio, Alice - Interdisciplinary Pro8rams, along with the SRU Student Nonprofit Alliance (SNA) presented a weeklong event focusing on Human Trafficking globally, nationally and locally, on the SRU Campus, September 29 - October 3, 2014.

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Del Vecchio, Alice - Interdisciplinary Programs, along with the SRU Student Nonprofit Alliance (SNA) presented Train-the-Trainer Workshops for SNA Members, on October 7 and November 4, 2014.

Dieter, Gisela - Modern Languages, presented a paper, Telenovelos: Linking Culture ond Advonced Functions in the Spanish Cldssroom, aI the PA State Modern Language Association Annual Conference, october 17-18, 2014.

English, presented a paper, Phototertuolity ond the lnteNentionist Norrotive in the Miss Peregrine Series at the annual EAPSU Conference, (English Association of Pennsylvania State

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Universities), at California University, California, PA, October 3, 2014.

DiMarco, Danette, Mark O'Connor, Rachela Permenter - English, presented on the topic, Advoncing Online Pedogogy with Quolity Motters, at the 2014 Academic Innovations Conference at Shippensburg University, Shippensbur& PA, October L6-L7, 2O!4.

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Dykstra, Richelle - Interdisciplinary Programs, attended the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Conference in Minneapolis, MN, October 8-IL, ZOL4.

Dykstra, Richelle - Interdisciplinary Programs accompanied students to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to see the exhibit, "Race - Are We So different,, in pittsburgh, pA, October 27, 2014.

Eisenreich, Cassandra - Music, along with flute studio students, participated with over 150 flutists from around the Pittsburgh area in a pre-concert performance at Heinz Hall, October 26, 2014.

Fagfey, Robert - Modern Languages, presented a paper, Repuhlicon Masculinity, at the South Central Modern Language Association 2014 Annual Conference, October L7-ZL,2OL4.

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Music, prepared voice students for performance for President's Inaugural Luncheon.

Musig hosted the National Association of Teachers of Singing Tri-State Chapter Student

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- Music, edited a Special lssue on Music Therapy and Disability Studies in voices: A Wortd Music Theropy,Vol.14 No. 3, November 1, 2014. Professor Cindy lacom (English and Women for and Gender Studies) and Rachel Reed (senior music therapy student) co-authored an article for this special issue entitled, "Destabilizing Bodies, Destabilizing Disciplines: Practicing Liminality in Music Therapy." Susan Hadley (Mtrsic Therapy) wrote the editorial entitle, '5hifting Frames: Are We Really Hadfey, Susan

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Embracing Human Diversities?" HYPERLINK "http://www.voices.no" htto://www.voices.no

Slippery Ror;k Univercity of Pennsylvonio Division of Academic AIIdiR Qudrte y Report December 2074 Hahna, Nicole - Music, Hahna, N. D., Walborn, M., Gadberry, A. 1., Muth, M. M., & Simpson, J., October 6-7,2OL4. Music theropy advococy in oction: Pennsylvonio legislotive hilldoy. Six-hour Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) Presentation, Harrisburg, PA. Hahna, Nicole - Music, accompanied ten SRU Music Therapy Students and three Music Therapy Alumni to Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania MT Hill Day. Hahna, Nicole - Music, served as Co-Chair for the PA Task Force on Occupational Regulation of Music Therapy, which coordinated the PA MT Hill Day, including finding sponsors for the House Resolution 1045 (Rep. Deasy) and Senate Resolution 472 (Sen Folmer). These resolutions recognized music therapy as a valid profession in PA and created October as Music Therapy Month in the Commonwealth. The SRU students and alumni were present to hear the readings of the resolutions and were recognized on the PA House & Senate floors.

Heisler, Shelby, Alex Tabor and Eric Wieland - History students, presented student posters at the Pennsylvania Historical Association Conference in Philadelphia, PA, November 6-8, 2014 with faculty, Dr. William Bergmann and Dr. Aaron Cowan.

Hertel, Heather- Art, presented a paper, How do we Leorn? at the TOth Annual Southeastern College Art Conference in Sarasota, Fl. October 8-13, 2014.

Hertel, Heather -Art, juried exhibition: Painting Alumni Retrospective, 914 Works Gallery, Syracuse, Ny. One of twenty-one painters selected to represent 50 years of painting at Syracuse University.

Honors Program - student Poster Presentations at the National Collegiate Honors Council National Conference in Denver, CO, Nov.5-9,2014. Lindsay Gahr, Katelyn Hill, and Sara Werwie (Honors and Early Childhood Education/Special Education) presented a poster, "student Teachers' Selection of Read Alouds in Early Childhood and Special Education Classrooms." Their poster won an award for the best poster in the category of Education and Pedagogy. Christie Gribschaw (Honors, psychology, and Philosophy) presented a poster, "A Modernized Twelve-Tone Composition." Daniel Gladis (Honors and History) presented a poster, "Surviving Together Alone: Non-Unionization of Poles in the American City, 1880-1930." Conner Smith (Honors and Psychology) and Jennifer Willford (Psychology faculty) presented a poster, "Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities." lksic, Abby

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Music student, traveled to Japan for performances with drum corps Carolina Crown.

Keller, Jennifer - Dance, was accepted to the Third Coast Dance Film Festival for a screening of her dance film, "ferry," in Houston, TX on October 1, 2104.

Keller, Jennifer - Dance, was accepted to the Breaking 8 lnternational Video Dance Festival for a screening of her dance film, "ferry" in Cagliari, ltaly, November 8, 2014.

Keller, Jennifer - Dance, performed a solo at the Warhol Museum as part of Carolina Loyola-Garcia's "Map of Love" project, featured in the 2014 Pittsburgh Carnegie Biennial. The performan'ce is featured on-line at mapoflove.net, October 4, 2014.

Keller, Jennifer - Dance, presented two dance films and a live duet in the Department of Dance Faculty and Guest Artist Concert, October 5, 2014, at the Succop Theater in Butler, pA.

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Kerchis, Don - Political Science, presented his paper, The Consolidotion of Democrotic Volues, Attitudes, ond Behoviors of Costo Rican Youth, atthe 32nd Annual Conference of the Association of Third World Studies in Denver, CO, October 19, 2014.

Khalili, Ahmad - lnterdisciplinary Programs, along with student Taylor Deats, attended the Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology (MCS) Annual Conference and presented a paper "Health and Society: Infant mortality, economic disparities and public policies," pittsburgh, pA, October 9, 2014.

Lahmert Abbie - English Major, presented, Mod Men and the 7960's Television Narrotiye, as the recipient of the Outstanding English Major award, at the EAPSU Conference, October 2-4, 2014.

Macmillan, Sean - Art, Presented a lecture/demonstration at Keystone Metals Forum at Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA. The Technical Demonstration was utilizing heat to apply Patina and Color to Metal. The Keystone Metals Forum was an opportunity for students and faculty in the Northeast Region of the US to network and receive feedback on their work. lt was attended by more than 70 individuals from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, New york and New Jersey. October 24-

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Macmillan, Sean - Art, exhibited two pieces in "Residents and Residence, an exhibition of somewhat regionaf makers" Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA, October-Novemb er,2O].4.

Macmillan, Sean - Art, has been invited to Kent State University to participate in the inaugural firing of the largest enameling kiln in North America. A very select group of prominent metalsmitht from across the country, were invited to construct and bring large items to be enameled. He will be enameling large fabricated steel objects and conducting a welding workshop. November, 2014.

Melago, Kathfeen - Music, premiered the commissioned piece, Childhood Suite l2OL4l, by Kathleen Basi, Octobet 2L,2OL4, at Slippery Rock University.

Melago, Kathleen - Music, Performance: Pittsburgh Flute Club Members Recital - Allison park, pA, November, 2014.

Melago, Kathleen - Music, Performance: '"[he Big 4-0: A Celebration of performers and Composers Celebrating the Big 4-0 in 2014" - Flute Recital, Slippery Rock University, October, 2014.

Melago, Kathleen - Music, Performance: Slippery Rock University Faculty Collaborative Recital, Slippery Rock, PA, October, 2014.

Melago, Kathleen - Music, Service: National Flute Association Exhibitor Concert/showcase Coordinator, 2074-20L9.

Melago, Kathleen - Music, Sewice: State Collegiate Advisor for Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, 2OL4-2OI6.

Melago, Kathleen - Music, Service: Committee Member - Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Teacher Training, Recruitment, and Retention Council, 2014-2016.

Melago, Kathleen - Music, Service: President of pittsburgh Flute Club, 2OLI-ZOL4.

Slippery Rock UniveBW ol Pennsylvanio Division of Acodemic Allairc Quarte y Report December 2074 Meztf i, ltzi- Engf ish, presented a papeL Weeping Woiler in Mexicon Americon Culture: How Supernoturol Horror Reinforces Sociol-Culturol Toboos, at the PCEA conference in State College, pA,

october 2-4, 2014.

Mikec, Amber and Emily Daning, Phillip Bova and Kaitlin Cliber - Theatre students, were chosen by the representatives from the Kennedy Center American College ofTheatre Festival as lrene Ryan nominees for their performances in the Department of Theatre's production of Scab. Nominees are eligible to compete in the regional acting competition in January of the year following their nomination. Winners from the regional competition go on to compete at the national level.

Paradis, Lia - History, was selected as the President of the Midwest Conference on British Studies, for a two year term. The MWCBS is one of five regional professional organizations that collectively form the North American Conference on British Studiet the largest British Studies organization in the world, which pubfishes the lournal of British Studies through Cambridge University press.

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History, attended NACBS as President of Midwest Conference on British Studies in Minneapofis, MN, November 5-9, 2014; she also presented a paper, poul Danielle, 'pussy' perhom, ond the influence of Coloniol Olfice troining on the Sudan Govemment, at the Conference.

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Payne, Ursula and Teena Custer - Dance, along with 18 dance students, traveled to New york, Ny to perform atthe Dancing Through College and Beyond college showcase, October 19,2014.

Peacock, Sunita - English, presented a paper, Perception of Women in Monogeriol Roles: A Rev6it, at the Oxford Women's Leadership Symposium at Margaret Thatcher College, Oxford, UK, December 8-10,

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Seven students along with faculty members Dr. George Brown and Dr. Daniel Mclntosh participated in the LEIMUN (Model UN) Conference in Westlake, OH, November O-9, 2014. The students represented South Africa, Cameroon, Argentina, Algeria, Brazil, and Cuba. They competed against 30 other schools.

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Rieder, Paula - History, attended Midwest Medieval Conference as President and Chair in Chicago, october 17-19,2014.

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Smiley, Laura - Theatre, directed the Department of Theatre's first show of the 2014-L5 season, Scob bV Sheifa Callaghan, on the MPR sta8e in the University Union from October 3-9,20f4; was cast in a feature rofe in the major motion picture The Lost Witch Hunter starringvin Diesel and Elijah Wood.

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Stuart, Jason - English, presented his paper, Creotivity in Technicol Writing Coursework: lJsing Generotive Principles in Assignment Design, atthe EAPSU Conference, October 3, 2014.

Taylor, Chelsea - Interdisciplinary Programs student, attended the Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology (MCS) Annual Conference and presented a paper, 'Talking about Racial & Ethnic Diversity: Best Practice's for Engaging Student Discussion in an Online Format," in pittsburgh, pA on October 10,

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Teodoro, Melissa - Dance, and students in the Afro-Colombian Dance Ensemble. traveled to West Virginia University to perform at the Hispanic Heritage Festival, October 8-9, 2014.

Theatre students brought the play Scob, written by Sheila Callaghan, to the MPR stage in the University Union, October 3-9, 2014. Rebecca Mccann was stage manager for the show, Kyle Andreas designed the set, Kyle Wiltraut designed lighting, Gabrielle Petro was the sound designer and Tabbitha lsacco designed costumes for the show. The show will be recommended by representatives of the Kennedy Center American College ofTheatre Festival to receive an invitation be staged at the festival in January.

About a dozen shows in the nine state region will receive this invitation.

Westman, Barbara -AG "Experiment," an International Fibers Studio Collaboration between Slippery Rock University and Academy of Fine Arts, Gdafsk, Poland. Exhibition of student and facultv artworks.

November 3-21, 2014. Opening reception November 3, 2014.

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Westman, Barbara - Art, organized "lnk & Paper," an exhibition of seven student orintmakers from the Art Department, which was held at the Bottlebrush Gallery in Harmony, pA, October 17-30, 2014.

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Westman, Barbara - Art, prepared the art exhibition featuring fiber artworks created by students and faculty participating in the "Experiment", an international collaboration during 2013/2014 academic year, November 3 - 21,2014, Martha Gault Art Gallery.

Wiffiams, "Mafic" Ashton Theatre acting major. directed the play Dog Sees God: Confessions of o Teendge Blockheod in Sheehy Theatre, Maltby Center on November 6-8, 2014. Theatre arts administration major Margaret Rial was the stage manager for the show.

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Wilson, Bradley - Philosophy Department - coordinated visit by Gloria Rolando, Cuban documentary filmmaker, October 30-31, 2014. Co-sponsored by Art, English, History Modern Languages and Culturet Philosophy, Political Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Honors, Women's Studies, Hispanic/Latino Arts and Cultures Series, InternationalArts and Cultures Series, and College of BISS. Oct. 30,9:30 AM: Visited Introduction to Philosophy - Honors class and talked about her work and life in Cuba. Oct. 30, 12:30 PM: Ms. Rolando presented clips of her documentary film "Breaking the Silence" and Discussion. Oct. 30, 7:00 PM: Ms. Rolando presented a screening and discussion of Reembarque / Reshipment,2OL4. Oct.3t, 3:00 PM: Ms. Rolando presented a screening and discussion of fioices de Mi Corozon/Roots of My Heort, 2001, feature film.

Winkler, Chad - Music, performed thirty-seven times with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Winkler, Chad - Music, performed two feature solo performances with the pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

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Winkler, Chad - Music, accompanied trumpet students to a Chicago Symphony performance which included private lessons with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

- English, wrote a Love Duet which was performed at the ltalian Market place, a presentation of the New Castle Lyric Opera at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle, P4 October 25, 2014. The duet comes from an opera, "The Life of Katharina Von Bora," the wife of Martin Luther. The words are by Zeiger and the music is by Mihai Valcu.

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Enrollment Services: Director of Academic Records, Eliott Baker, presented a progress report to the University's Strategic Planning Committee on Trend 4, "Education as Access".

The Financial Aid Office presented debt management and financial literacy information in 19 FYRST Seminar classes during the fall 2014 semester. Students were asked to complete a survey at the end the presentation. The results of these surveys are currently being reviewed so that we can use the informatlon for future planning of'FYRST Seminar presentatlons.

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John Snyder, Associate Director of Career Services and Development, recently had an article accepted for publication in the American Association for Employment in Education Job Search Handbook. This

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nationally recognized and annually published handbook is used by tens of thousands of college junior and senior education majors to prepare for careers in education.

Robert Lagnese, Director of Orientation/Associate Director of Transfer Recruitment and Anthony Felicetty presented at the 67th National Orientation Directors Association Conference in Orlando, Florida. Their session, entitled "Ensuring a ROCK Solid TRANSFERmation: Contemporary Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Transitioning Students," was sponsored by the organization's Transfer

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Grants and Soonsored Research Awards Business, Information and Social Sciences: Decker, Renee - Government Contracting Assistance Center, reports 4 new clients added August through october. During this time, GcAC clients reported receiving 80 contracts with a dollar value S2,064,350. Since GCAC's inception in 1989, clients have reported receiving 16,605 contracts &

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Decker, Renee, Government Contracting Assistance Center, hosted the Veteran Owned Business Seminar on August 14, 2014 at VA Butler Healthcare. There were 41 participants. Ms. Decker co-hosted the GACO/GCAC 27th Annual Procurement Opportunities Fair on october 22,2014 atthe DoubleTree Hotel, Washington, PA. There were 264 participants.

Education: Arnhold, Robert, Physical and Health Education. Richard King Mellon Foundation,,SRU Transition Specialist Scholarships", $250,000 over two years.

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Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts: Hanlon, Jenna - Dance major, received the Student Scholarly, Creative, Entrepreneurial Civic or Research Project grant. Faculty member Teena Custer is her sponsor.

Streitman, Chalice - Dance major, received the Student Scholarly, Creative, Entrepreneurial Civic or Research Project grant. Faculty member Jennifer Keller is her sponsor.

Student Affairs Council of Trustees Report December 2014

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fall 2014 has been a very active semester for Student Affairs. There have been numerous events and celebrationsHighlights of these activities include:

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT The Women's and Pride Centers provided l5 educational presentations and three campus-wide prograrns this quarter, reaching 812 students. Specificto sexual violence prevention, the Women's Center prcsenled Consent I0I to five FYRST Seminar classes, reaching 126 students. There was a 4.l3oZ increase between the pre- and post-test scores.

The Women's Center also provided sexual violence prevention education to new members ofthe Greek community (approximately 130 students) and to one fraternity, Kappa Sigma.

The Pride Centeq in conjunction with President's Commission for Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation (GISO), presented in five FYRST Seminars "Coming Out Stars", an experiential empathy-building activity designed to reduce homophobia. The Pride Center also collaborated on two campus-wide programs.

Approximately 246 students were reached through these efforts.

The Offce of Multicultural Development (OMD) has continued supporting underrepresented students and participants ofthe Jump Start program both academically and socially. This year 97 students are participating in the program which began with a pre-college orientation and goes throughout their first academic year. We have 45 peer mentors working with the first-year students through one-on-one peer mentoring and weekly group study tables. OMD collaborates with academic and retention services to ensure first-year student retention with approximately 75olo of the students participating regularly. A review of midterm grades of all Jump Start participants indicates over 50o% had no grades lower than a C average. Planning meetings were held with those receiving any grades lower than C average.

Upper-class underrepresented students are supported through advisement of affinity student organizations. Many collaborative efforts on diverse programming were accomplished in Breast Cancer Awareness, International Week celebrations, and hot topic discussions on controversial issues with over 100 students participating in these events.

The office presented to l3 FYRST seminar classes on diversity and collaborated with the Hispanic Cultural Series on 2 different Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with over 100 faculty, staff, and students participating. The office continues to bring cultural awareness throughout the university by working collaboratively with students,

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The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership announced that there will be 1 1 spring week-long service trips (Carebreaks) with sites that include, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Virginia with over 100 students planning to attend. Three winter Carebreaks are planned and include service trips to Texas, Puerto Rico and Jamaica with over 40 students participating.

Volunteer programs have continued to be successful with 2,473 students participating in over 40 service projects this fall semester. As we strive to meet the PASSTIE performance indicator, we are happy to report strong numbers to date. The CSIL witnessed a record breaking turnout of over 300 SRU donors and volunteers for our September Blood Drive, and our Empty Bowls program focusing on Homelessness and Hunger, was once again a sell-out and benefited the Feed My Sheep Food Bank with over $1.800 donated.

Student Affairs Council of Trustees Report December 2014 Page 2 The First Year Leader Scholar Program (FLSP) experienced a significant growth again this year with a total of 485 applications received for the 2014-2015 year. Ofthose, 480 students were scheduled into a FLSP cohort and we cunently still have 461 active students in the program. The Compass Leadership Program has hosted 2 ofthe 3 leadership summits this semester and currently there are over 3,000 students enrolled in this leadership development program.

The University Program Board (UPB) held 7 events between April and mid-November. Combining all 7 ofthose events, we have had a total attendance rate of 1,586 people. The breakdown ofthose numbers and events is as follows . . . The Welcome Back Event: 250 people, The Homecoming Event: 315 people, The Haunted House: 325 people, and the Pittsburgh Pirates Trip: 96 people, totaling 986 people attending a Campus Event- For Concerts and Comedians, UPB held the Jimmy Tatro Event which had a total attendance rate of 526 people.

Lastly, the Director of Community Service has held two events thus far, The Great Race was attended by 38 students and a Campus Clean-up was attended by 36 students. A total number ofthose in attendance ofa Community Service Event is 74 people.

Student Clubs and Organizations currently have over 180 recognized groups on campus for the fall 2014 semester. Organizations have participated in a monthly training series and the President's Leadership Academy, which provides applicable resources to student Ieaders, including discussions by faculty, staffand alumni members.

Greek Life welcomed I l4 new members for fall 2014. Overall, T -6%o of men and 6.7olo of women on campus are members of a Greek letter organization. All new members participate in a training that covers hazing prevention, sexual assault awareness, as well as interfiatemal relationship building.

The Slippery Rock Student Goyernment Association (SG,4,) elected 2 non-student representalives lo serve on its inaugural Board of Directors and is planning an orientation for all members in early December. This Boardwill provide an opportunity for SGA to work collaboratively with the SRU Alumni Association, SRU Foundation, SRU Council ofTrustees, Faculty and Administration to better serve University students. SGA, with support from the SGA Bookstore, Student Affairs Division, SRU Administration, and the Council ofTrustees sponsored buses for over 350 students to attend the Big House Battle at the University of Michigan. In October, the SGA Preschool and Childcare Center was awarded a grant in the amount of $72,155 to serve an additional 10 children in the PA Pre-K Counts Program. The Center, through a partnership agreement with Lifesteps, Inc. of Butler County, can now provide a high quality preschool experience to 35 children with g'ant funds totaling $257,542 annually. And with the addition of a third classroom in the McKay Education Building, the Center can now serve up to 63 children of student parents, faculty, staffand community members daily.

STI]DENT SER\'ICES Residential Facililies - has been working on the development ofa 5-year plan outlining and prioritizing future projects in the residential facilities. ROCK Apartments drew some attention in The Rockel related to an extermination issue; however, the staffworked closely with Facilities staff to resolve the problem through a course oftreatment with a professional extermination company. The fall 2015 contracting process for the ROCK Apartments is completed; all apartments are filled with a waiting list, which indicates the continuing popularity of the on-campus apartments with upper-class students. We are holding 3 apartments for graduate student housing; working closely with Graduate Admissions to promote the second year ofthis collaboration. The residence hall contracting process for fall 2015 began on November 3'o. Marketing materials have been distributed and several information tables have been staffed in the Smith Student Center to promote the benefits of living on campus and the contracting process. A new procedure on the housing of comfort animals has been implemented in conjunction with the Office of Students with Disabilities. We currently have one student who has been approved for a cat in her residence. Senior staffattended the PASSHE Residence Life Directors meeting held at ruP.

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'Student Affairs Council of Trustees Report December 2014 Page 3 Residential Educalion - has begun the recruiting process for student employ.rnent positions; 829 applicants for the desk attendant positions and 105 applicants for the Community Assistant positions. We are currently interviewing for the anticipated 30 open Community Assistant positions for the 2015-16 year. The Living-Leaming Community program hasjust completed a strategic planning process.

Dining Services - has had the typical busy fall semester supporting campus events such as Commuter Breakfasts, Family & Friends Weekend, Homecoming, Sunset Serenade, Healthfest, Empty Bowls, and the Intemational Dinner. A few ofthe major Dining services programs included Recipes from Home, Platinum Chef competition, Food Show, Local Harvest Festival, and ending the semester with the finals week Moonlight Breakfast.

Assessment activities included meetings with the House Councils ofthe 8 residence halls and the ROCK Apartments, a Dine with the Director event, and the fall customer satisfaction survey. SRU hosted the food service liaisons from the 14 PASSHE universities for a 2-day meeting highlighting sustainability and quality control processes in dining services. Both Residence Life and Dining Services are in discussions with faculty from the Resort Management program regarding the next group of students from Nanjing University to arrive for the spring 2015 semester.

Smith Student Center and Conference Services - Staff in these 2 areas continued to integrate the departments in order to align services. New consolidated webpages were created and submitted as part ofthe web redesign process. Several external groups utilized university facilities including: Butler United Way, PA Department of Health, Midwestem Intermediate Unit IV, and Crossroads Baptist Church. Department staff presented at the National Association ofCampus Auxiliary Services conference and SRU Professional Development Day workshops. Staffalso attended the Association of College Unions Region VII conference and the State System Conference Directors meeting. Student Center programming initiatives included: weekly craft programs in conjunction with the weekend movie series, monthly commuter breakfasts co-sponsored by SRU Dining Services, Monster Week activities during Halloween week, and a staffflash mob activity.

Budget - Staff has worked closely with Finance and Administrative Affairs staffon the Heartland/Rock Dollars contract, the banking services contract (cunently with PNC), and the annual Sightlines reserve expenditure report.

Staff have been integral in the development ofthe RFP and bid process for the PASSHE pouring rights contract which expires in March 2015. Proposals are currently under review.

STUDENT HEALTI{ & WELLNESS Student Health Services continues to provide quality clinical health care services to students. In the first I I weeks ofthe semester over 7,000 clinical visits occuned resulting in almost 4,000 hours ofhands-on care. Upper respiratory illness, influenza vaccination and consultation/advice are the top diagnosis. Visits related to mental health concems, suicidal ideation, psychiatric hospital admission, and alcohol intoxication are continuing to increase and the care provided demonstrates a direct link to student retention and success Student Health Services is partnering with other campus departments and the local Department of Health to safeguard the university community from the threat of Ebola Virus Disease. Many of the Ebola monitoring activities were instituted in August and continue to be refined as new directives are issued by the Centers for Disease Control. Health care providers are actively screening patients for Ebola Virus Disease risk factors and drilling in the use of personal protective equipment. Student Health Services continues to engage in other public health initiatives including campaigns promoting hand washing and decreasing the spread ofupper respiratory illness and influenza vaccination. Thus far 650 students have received "flu shots" through Student Health Services. Student Health Services continues to partner with the local Department of Health to provide tuberculosis testing, follow-up and medication, as indicated, for students arriving to our campus from areas ofthe world with hieh rates of tuberculosis.

Student Affairs Council of Trustees Report December 2014 Page 4 Student Health Services is partnering with numerous departments to offer sexual violence education to all students as required by Title IX. SHS is supporting the educational efforts at SRU by providing all students with access io the online educational tool mystudentbody. Mystudentbody, an online education tool that covers alcohol, other drugs and sexual violence, was distributed to all students via SRU communications October 30 and November 3, 2014. SHS also has Step Up! student facilitators who are designing bystander intervention programs for student groups and academic classes as requested. The facilitators have designed programs for Community Assistant programming and are currently designing programs for Greek Life and the FLSP peer mentor program. These two initiatives are funded by a grant through the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

The HOPE (Healthy Outreach Through Peer Education) peer educators have been active in FYRST seminar classes by providing a variety of wellness programs to the class. In September and October the HOPE peer educators attended 2l FYRST classes speaking to 454 first year students. The most requested programs include Sex, Drugs and Pop Culture, an interactive program focusing on safer sex practices, alcohol and other drugs, and Beers, Cheers and Fears, a harm reduction and bystander intervention to program designed to help prevent underage and dangerous drinking. The Office of Health Promotion has been offering a wide variety of safer sex, bystander intervention and alcohol prevention programs to Residence Life students ( l5 programs with 823 encounters). HOPE has also collaborated with Adagio Health, Women's Center, Student lntervention Services, Slippery Rock Alcohol and Addictions Coalition, Student Counseling Center, Greek Life, Student Organizations and faculty to provide wellness programs to students this fall semester.

The Ofice of Student Conducl implemented student surveys to assess the student educational experience and gather data to improve the student conduct process. The office facilitated hearing board training and training for cases involving sexual assault victims for 22 new members including faculty, staf! and students. The staff participated in Behavioral Intervention Team meetings with academic department deans to provide education about early behavioral intervention and resources to assist and retain students.

The Ofice of Student Interrention Services (SIS) has received, assigned, monitored and resolved 200 reports of students of concern/students in need from September 1,2014 to November I1,2014. The primary reason students have come to the office is for support with mental health conditions. Services for these reports include reentry to the university after psychiatric hospitalization, establishing care with off campus service providers and connecting students to on campus resources such as Retention, the Counseling Center and Office for Students with Disabilities. Other types of concems reported to the office in this reporting period include but are not limited to: financial struggles, sexual assault victimization, conflict with others, suicidal ideation, physical assault and substance abuse. In order to evaluate our interactions with students, we have created and begun implementation ofa survey instrument to collect data on student satisfaction with the office. In addition to satisfaction, the survey seeks to gage student needs that are not being met and see if students are attributing their interactions with Student Intervention Services to their student success.

We believe that support from faculty and staff is essential to student success, to that end we have offered five training sessions across campus to help individuals recognize behaviors of students of concern/in need and explain how to refer them to our office. Student Intervention Services in conjunction with the Office of Student Conduct provided new member hearing board training, including a specialized training for cases involvin! victims of crime. Student lntervention Services, in collaboration with Student Health Services and the Counseling Center worked with Butler Memorial Hospital and Clarion Psychiatric Center to establish a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure continuity of care for our students who are hospitalized at those facilities. Student Intervention Services and Health Promotion have been invited by NASPA the national organization for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education to present information on Bystander Intervention Programs at the 2015 NASPA Violence Prevention Conference in January. Student lntervention Services continues to serve on committees across campus to form collaborative relationships with faculty and staff.

'Student Affairs Council of Trustees Report December 2014 Page 5 Campus Recreation conducted a variety of programs to begin t}te fall semester. Through Sunday, November 9, a tot?.l of 92,212 students, faculty/staff and ARC community members have used the ARC. The Group Exercise classes have also been extremely popular. Each week 39 classes, including aquatic classes, spinning and traditional aerobic land classes are offered. Intramural sports are preparing to wind down after a busy semester.

Eight lntramural Sports have been successfully conducted. Participation levels for each sport are as follows: I ) Flag Football 38 teams, 2) Outdoor Soccer 24 teams, 3) Softball 20 teams, 4) Floor Hockey 4 teams, 5) Indoor Soccer 24 teams, 6) Volleyball 40 teams, 7) Badminton 9 teams and 8) Futsal 3 teams. A basketball toumament will be the final intramural sport ofthe semester. Campus Recreation also hosted the annual PIRSA (Pennsylvania Intramurai Recreational Sports Association) Flag Football State Championships. The Campus Recreation Team has initiated work on their S-Year Program Review. A 5-Year Equipment Plan was updated in hopes of replacing many pieces ofCampus Recreation fitness and facility equipment during the 2014-2015 academic year.

ATHLETICS The SRU Athletic Department had a very successful fall season. The Women's Field Hockey team participated in the PSAC post-season toumament. The Men's and Women's Soccer teams both participated in the PSAC postseason tournament. The Rock Football team won the PSAC Western Division and hosted the PSAC Championship game at SRU. SRU Men's and Women's Cross Country team successlully hosted the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championship at Cooper's Lake. The Rock had several all-PSAC, all-Region, and All-American team selections in cross-country, field hockey, football, soccer and volleyball. The Athletic Department also hosted high school PIAA cross country, and football events.

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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS DIVISION REPORT TO THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES December 2014 DIVISION-WIDE F&A divisional retreat held on October 13th, including presentations ofdivisional updates, strategic plan and goals, vision for the institution by President Norton and Provost Way, and presentation by Education Advisory Board on leading practices in Enterprise Risk Management.

Leading a team of Westem PASSHE F&A Vice Presidents to analyze shared services opportunities. Including, coordination on procurement to maximize buying power and identifu oppornrnities to share resources in some administrative areas. Planning is on-going.

In collaboration with Enrollment Services and Institutional Research, conducted preliminary work in preparation for upcoming Noel Levitz engagement to sfategically award financial aid. Noel-Levitz utilizes a proprietary data extraction and verification tool to work with Banner and use statistical and computer based tools to analyze the historical success ofan institution's financial aid packaging ptocedures and uses predictive analltics and strategic financial aid research to aid universities in maximizing the impact of financial aid awards.

Identified a new initiative for Finance and Administration to develop an Enterprise Risk Management program for SRU, led by Paul Novak, Director of Environmental Health & Safety and reporting to Molly Mercer, Associate Vice President for Finance.

FINANCE Finalized and issued financial statements for the year ended June 30,2014 including frnal sign-off by extemal auditing firm CliftonlarsonAllen.

Implemented organizational restructuring in several key roles for finance following extemal benchmarking and assessment of strenglhs and gaps. Molly Mercer has been promoted to Associate Vice President for Finance and will head up the new Planning, Budget and Systems area. Two existing positions were impacted as Tim Harlan's responsibilities were broadened with his promotion to Controller, and Linda Moore has been assigned to support the implementation and management ofthe Personnel Budget Management system. Two key roles were developed with searches in process. The Senior Budget Analyst will provide significant support for planning and budget across the institution, with a particular focus on auxiliary operations. The Assistant Controller will serve as the direct oversight ofaccounting operations, closings, audits and complex accounting transactions. ln collaboration with Institutional Research and Enrollment Services, completed development of tuition pilot proposals with accompanying financial projections. The final proposals include a two-part STEM-H fee and a Militarv Discount. In addition. a

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The Position Budget Management (PBM) program has completed the verification and is completing the transfer ofdata for Finance & Administration, the pilot group of the project. Following completion this system will be implemented progressively throughout the institution. The PBM tool will automate personnel budgeting and will greatly enhance the analysis and monitoring of personnel costs.

Examining comprehensive banking across campus and best practices as contracts supporting the on-campus banking and the Rock Dollars card program conclude. As part ofa cross-functional team, identifying steps to transition the card program and draft the new RFP for banking services.

The Contracts Departrnent completed the implementation ofthe new construction contracting documents in conjunction with the utilization ofthe PASSHE E-bid system for the solicitation of all construction projects at the University. The new process will save the University between $3,000 - $5,000 per solicitation in advertising costs, professional fees, duplication expense for specifications and drawings, and will increase competition.

The Purchasing Department is implementing Managed Print Services contract with ComDoc Inc of Uniontown, OH. The contract will include the replacement of 91 Ricoh Multifunctional Copiers that are over six years old with new Xerox brand devices. All new copiers will be multifunctional with printing, scanning and fax capabilities.

ComDoc will also assume the maintenance and supplies for approximately 300 networked laser printers throughout campus. The implementation is planned for the Winter break. Anticipated cost savings from this purposelul change is $400,000 over hve years.

Hosted a meeting of Information Technology and Purchasing professionals from Westem PASSHE universities on November 5. IUP, Edinboro and Clarion joined SRU in the discussion of IT related spend. The meeting was the third in a series of quarterly meetings to discuss common issues and collaboration opportunities. Previous meetings were held at IUP and Clarion. As a result of this meeting we will be joining other PASSHE universities in an RFP for student information system consulting services.

Additional areas to be explored are bulk purchase of PC's and Laptops as well as possible development of an RFP for network security testing for westem universities.

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Completed the replacement ofthe pedestrian footbridge over the creek north ofthe University Union and ARC. Completed repairs to the deck at the SoftbalVSoccer Offices. All deck boards were resecured with new stainless steel screws.

Completed the replacement of nine windows in the An Building.

Completed renovations to the Financial Aid offices in Maltby.

Construction continues with the replacement of the west entrance of Old Main. Awaiting delivery of the windows ald doors.

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Construction continues with the waterproofing ofthe foundation and the replacement of the ramp on the east side of Old Main. The ramp replacement camot occur until the west entrance is open.

Construction continues with the waterproofing of the foundation at Maltby. Site restoration and making the final drainage connections is the only work that remains to be completed.

Started preliminary discussions and gathering data in preparation to start updating the campus master plan next fiscal year.

Construction will start after December Commencement in the Art Building, Art Ceramics, and Art Metals to make various mechanical system upgrades.

Construction will start after December Commencement in Bailey to re-build the main air handling unit in the basement.

Demolition of the shelving and lighting continues on the third floor of Bailey in prepafarion for their replacement.

DGS continues review of the request for project action to renovate Miller, East and West Gyms.

Phase 1 of the exterior campus signage replacement project has been completed. Phase 2 will be completed in the spring.

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Slippery Rock University has started a new university-wide Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) initiative.

ERM vision revolves around creating a risk-aware culture by developing and implementing risk assessment tools that assist in plaruring and identi$ing methods to avoid adverse impacts on finances, compliance and operations, while promoting the concept of acceptance of manageable risk.

Work is in progress to identifu and finalize a framework for ERM including a proposed mission, and goals and objectives.

Initial steps to successfully launching ERM include establishing senior leadership commitment and alignment with program vision and goals, program management responsibilities, a framework for ERM Team/Committee/Sub-Committees and consulting best practice research on practical and effective approaches to implementation.

ERM programming will be established in conjunction and adherence with goals and objectives set forth in the University's Strategic Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS)

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EHS IS coordinating the Hazard Mitigation Plan Review for the University. Atl PASSHE schools are reviewing their plan which allows SRU to be eligible for federal funding in the event of a major disaster on campus.

EHS is working to develop a campus-wide tabletop emergency training exercise to facilitate departments testing their written plans. The exercise of plarned for Spring Semester 2015.

EHS is collaborating with Facilities & Planning to assess appropriate the safe grounding of campus buildings and electrical panels within the buildings.

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EHS is developing an assessment of building fire alarm systems including age and performance ofexisting fire panels and the technology associated with reporting fire alarms to our 24-hour central station monitoring unit (University Police Dispatch).

HUMAN RESOURCES & PAYROLL

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Working with area managers to review organizational structures and discuss implementation of position restructuring changes. Including the review and validation of position descriptions, as well to assist with search committee composition and facilitation ofthe online employment process.

Provided benefit informational sessions to employees regarding the health insurance open eruollments for western PA campuses. Employees choosing to switch insurance caniers were able to make changes via ESS or with Human Resources' assistance Completed annual SECA campaign, administered from Human Resources. Received $ 10,050 in pledges or 49Vo of goal.

DIVERSITY AND EOUAL OPPORTUNITY

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Continue to work with the Attomey General's Of{ice on responding to 3 active lawsuits.

Areas covered include response to complaints, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents, depositions and mandatory mediation.

Work with Office of Legal Counsel on responding to 6 outstanding charges filed with the Equal Employment Oppofunity Commission (EEOC) or Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC)

Title IX: o Offering (with Lany Breitenstein, a faculty member with extensive experience in child welfare), a training program for employees: Recognizing and Reporting Sexual Misconduct, Clery Crimes and Child Abuse. Creating a new training program that encompasses aspects of Title IX (sexual harassment and assault), Clery Act and Minors on Campus training for all campus employees (to date, over 600 employees have registered for the training. o Working with a committee of students, faculty and staff member to develop ongoing educational campaigns for students around the issue of sexual assault, dating violence and domestic violence.

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT December 2014

The Division of University Advancement is pleased to report the following significant gifts ($2,500 & above) received since the September 2014 report to the Council ofTrustees: 5207,7

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$ 45,000 $ 25,000 $ 20,000

$ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ I 5,000 $ 10,200 $ 10,000 $ 7,000 $ 6,000 $ 5,000

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the Jeanne P. Funie Living Trust for the Jeanne Powell Funie Scholarship the FISA Foundation for the FISA 'l-ransition Program 2014 Janet M. Hollack for the Anne Hollack Memorial Field Hockey Endowed Scholarship Joette l-. Miller and Michael Steele for Charitable Gift Annuity Mimi and Gerald L. Davis for the Sunset Serenade Celebration Jerome F. and Kathleen T. Bejbl for the SRU Football Program Jerome F. and Kathleen T. Bejbl for the SRU Football Program PASSHE Foundation for the SRU General Scholarship Fund James R. Berens for Men's Basketball Scholarships from United Way of Central New Mexico for the Joy A. Zeiner Scholarship from Wampum Hardware, Inc. for the Sunset Serenade Celebration from'lhe Pittsburgh Foundation for the Storm Harbor Endowment from Robert and Jodi McCafferty for the North Country Brewing Company Scholarship from Beverly M. Gocal for the Hunkler Computer Science Scholarship from Paul C. Johnson for the Paul G. Johnson Scholarship from Walter A. and Daina Coury for the Sunset Serenade Celebration from Jerome F. and Kathleen T. Bejbl for the SRU Football Program from H. Charles Shultz for the SRUAA, SRUAA Past Presidents Scholanhip, Alumni House Fund, Golden Grad Club Scholarship, Michael J. Estocin Memorial Scholarship, and the Unrestricted Fund from Ed Tursic for the Class of 1962 Scholarship from Sheryl E. Smith for the Sheryl E. Smith '74 Scholarship

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from Anonymous Donor for Staff Development from Michael W. and Joyce A. Cully for the Cully Farnily Scholarship

Gifts received for Fiscal Y ear 2014-2015 as of Septernber 30, 201 4 totaled $986,060 reflecting a 140J9Yo increase compared to the previous year same time period of $409,507. The large variance is due in part to the final payment ofthe Furrie bequest received early in the fiscal year. The value ofthe endowment is $25,157,698; which represents the combined totals ofthe Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc. and Slippery Rock University Alumni Association endowments.

Total Assets ofthe Slippery Rock University Foundation, lnc. (including traditional operations and the Residence Suites) totaled $154,067,166 as ofSeptember 30,2014. Assets for tradilional operations totaled $30. 170.923.

The development staffand SRU Foundation, Inc. continue to pursue (through FYlll5) fundraising initiatives in conjunction with the 125'" Anniversary ofslippery Rock University while incorporating new academic initiatives. Gift income specific to the 125'" Scholarship Challenge equals $929,453. Outstanding pledges total 5843,580. Proposals under consideratiort by donors for the 125'h Anniversary Scholarship Challenge tonr s605,500.

The second wave offall Annual Giving appeals (direct maiI and email) launched the week ofThanksgiving, and included end ofcalendar year messaging. Fall phonathon calling, from a staff of 8 veteran and 20 new calfers, continues through December 5,2014. The Annual Giving program is on track to reach the goal of $250,000 in gifts received by December 3l''. with approximately $208,106 received as ofNovember 11, 2014.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards Banquet, hosted by the Slippery Rock University Alumni Association, was held at the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center on September 26th. The following alumni were honored at the event: Dr. Dianne Kerr'76, Mario Moreira'84, David Morlock'87 and Major General James Williams '75. Also at the banquet, the second annual Title lX Champion Award was presented to Kathlene Contres '77, Retired Captain, USN.

Approximately 350 guests attended the October I I'h Sunset Serenade event and supported the Storm Harbor Equestrian Center (SHEC) endowment through their donations, sponsorships and auction purchases. The event netted more than $104,000 in financial support for the SHEC endowment which provides support for rider scholarships and therapeutic riding opportunities.

A highlight offall Special Events and Engagement Opportunities included the participation ofmore than 340 alumni and friends in the Alumni Association sponsored "Big House Battle" travel packages, which offered coach bus travel, hotel accommodations, welcome reception and tailgate party. Additional engagement opportunities included: . Performing Arts Series

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Livingston Taylor in concert

The 1889 Society Inaugural Luncheon Raleigh Alumni Reception

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November 5th

Charlotte Alumni Reception November 6th November I lth Cleveland Alumni Reception - November l9th Veterans Day Celebration

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Backpacks to Briefcases alumni/student mentoring

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November 20th

The Chad Williams Memorial Scholarship Competition

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Planning is underway for upcoming Special Events and f,ngagement Opportunities:

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The annual Celebration ofGiving reception and dinner will be held December 6, 2014, affording the opportunity to provide stewardship for more than 175 donors and friends ofthe University. The event will include performances by talented students from SRU's theatre, dance and music departments.

New Lifetime Giving Society members will also be recognized.

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Philadelphia Area Alumni Reception to be held at Longwood Gardens

Florida Alumni Receptions

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Harrisburg Alumni Reception

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Orlando, Tampa, Naples, Fort Lauderdale

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April 9, 2015

Annual Scholarship Stewardship Luncheon

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SRU Alumni Association Annual Awards and Recognition

Banquet April 18,2015

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