University of Minnesota, Morris
Campus Resources and Planning Committee
September 21, 2004
Members Present: Andy Lopez,
Mark Fohl, Jim Carlson, LeAnn Dean, Sharon VanEps,
Arne
Kildegaard, Maddy Maxeiner, Bryan Herrmann, Tim Brooks, Matt
Croaston, Cassie McMahon, Isaac Linehan-Clodfelter
Guests: Sam
Schuman, Sandy Olson-Loy, Aida Martinez, Fritz Schwaller
(In these minutes: Changes in Multi-Ethnic Student
Program, Report from Chancellor on his recruiting trip to China, Update on the
Director of Communications)
Changes in Multi-Ethnic
Student Program
Aida Martinez and Sandy
Olson-Loy distributed an announcement about the name change as outlined below:
The Minority Student Program
is proud to announce its new name to the UMM community. Beginning in the 2004-2005 academic
year, the Minority Student Program will become the Multi-Ethnic Student Program
(MSP). While the name may be new,
the mission of the program will stay the same. We will continue to focus on racial/ethnic identity
development, recruitment and retention of U.S. students of color, community
development, cultural enrichment, academic outreach, and advocacy.
This change will not only
accurately reflect the work that we do, but also open doors to our
multi-cultural, bi-racial and multi-ethnic students who identify as students of
color. The following groups have
endorsed this change: students of
color (at spring brainstorm session), the MSP staff, and the Vice Chancellor
group. In addition, the Minority
Experience Committee has been consulted about our new efforts to move MSP
forward.
Why Multi-Ethnic and not
Multicultural?
The term multicultural continues to be over utilized and misunderstood in
the higher education community.
James Banks et al (2001), in Diversity within unity: Essential principles for teaching and
learning in multicultural society,
defines multiculturalism as an idea, an educational reform movement, and a
process. This definition moves
beyond recognizing different groups (diversity) to advocating methods for
transforming educational institutions.
We recognize and value
multiculturalism as it expands into concepts engaging systems of dominance,
power and privilege. A true multicultural model should focus on several forms of
difference such as race/ethnicity, class, language, gender, sexual orientation,
and ability. The emphasis is on
the links between forms of diversity in relation to power. This focus should not be isolated, but
institutional in nature. In other
words, meaningful multiculturalism seeks to transform more than just a program;
it seeks to transform UMM as an institution.
The term multi-ethnic accurately describes who we are and who we primarily
serve. We join the ranks of many
other offices and programs across the nation that have moved away from using
the term minority when referring
to students of color. We look
forward to partnering with offices across campus as UMM evolves into a 21st
century multicultural model.
Please help us make the
adequate changes to publications, web sites, and other UMM materials. Note that the name of the building will
change to the Multi-Ethnic Resource Center (MRC).
Maddy Maxeiner added that plans are underway to communicate the name change with our alumni.
Sam Schuman reported that
approximately 25,000 people a day went through the International Education
Exposition. The University
of Minnesota was the only American school there. Some students were seriously interested in exploring the
idea of an exchange program with UMM.
He is interested in taking the next steps with those who were
interested. He suggested the
possibility of creating an exchange program in China, similar to what we
already have with Japan and Korea.
He added that one of the big issues with Chinese students and other
international colleges is the difficulty in obtaining a visa for students. Mark Fohl commented that this appears
to be a good idea but it seems like we are focusing on Asian nations. Schuman said it is time for UMM to
begin diversifying our campus community by bringing international students here
and expanding our educational horizons.
We do not believe we are focusing on Asia, it just happened. At some point, 20-25 years ago UMM made
a conscious decision, due to resources, to recruit American minority students
rather than international students.
He is not interested in reversing that decision, but would like to push
the boundaries. Jim Carlson asked
if there was a chance that money could come from an outside source, citing that
Hope Koehler and Clifford Panton recently taught in China. Schuman said that one of the students
they taught went to great lengths to come talk to him during this visit to
China. Both music faculty are very
interested in her and wešre trying to work that out. Sharon VanEps thought the China Center on the Twin Cities
campus could be very helpful.
Additionally, she added that from her officešs perspective,
international students are very labor intensive and they are stretched to the
limits with our international students.
Schuman said he is working very closely with the China Center. Jim Carlson made a motion to proceed
and move forward with this idea, second by Arne Kildegaard. Motion passes.
Maddy Maxeiner distributed a
handout as outlined below:
Asking
for CRPC endorsement today
Director,
$50-60,000 salary plus fringe = $80,000
Support,
$24,000 base salary plus fringe = $30,000, @ 75% = $22,500
SE/E
office start up $5,000 (*does not include advertising, publications, or other
activities in budget)
$5,000
for costs related to national search process
Dir.
4/1/05-6/30/05 = $20,000
Support
6/1/05-6/30/05 = $2,000
SE/E
office=$3,000* (computer, letterhead, phone, etc.)
National
Search expense=$5,000
Dir.
7/1/05-6/30/06 = $84,000
Support
@75% 7/1/05-6/30/06 = $23,625
SE/E
office=$10,000*
(Will
look at integrating $$ from other current communications activity budget)
Working
to identify immediate location for director plus additional communications team
members;
Link
to CRPC discussion of campus space needs for longer-term space decision.
CRPC
9/21/04, for endorsement of position creation, position description, budgets,
and search process
Consultative
Committee date tbd, for information and Search Committee recommendations
External
Relations 9/21/05
Admissions
9/17/04
Chancelloršs
Leadership Team 9/15/04
Integrated
Marketing and Communications Group 9/17/04
10/15/04 Search
Committee meets
11/01/04 National,
state, regional, local ads placed
12/01/04 Applications
review begins
01/15/05 Campus
Interviews
03/01/05 Offer
accepted
ASAP Position
begins
Jim Carlson said there has
been a long-standing need for this position and made a motion for CRPC to
endorse. Second by Arne
Kildegaard.
Carlson asked how the
transition will occur. Maxeiner
said we currently have communicators all over this campus. She believes it would be logical that
our campus communication coordinator and public relation representative
positions move under the direction of the communications director as well as
perhaps other staff. We will want
to make sure we have a good dotted line relationship. Mark Fohl expressed concern about why the SE&E is only
$10,000 for FY06. He believes it
has to be larger to be worthwhile.
And, under essential qualifications on the position description, why do
we need significant experience in a major metro area. Maxeiner said we want someone who can take us the national
level. Sharon VanEps expressed
concern about the campus climate regarding creating a new position. She believes it needs to be clear where
the money is coming from. Schuman
said that he believes it is clear this is going to involve UMM money as some
point. He added that it seems that
there has been a 43 year hiring freeze for this position and we must move
forward to two reasons: 1) we have
the support, and 2) this keeps coming up year after year as a number one
priority.
Due to time limitations, Andy
Lopez asked if members were ready to vote or if the discussion should be
continued at the next meeting.
The motion passed. Jim Carlson
abstained from voting due to the rushed discussion.
Adjourned at 9:00 a.m.