Elmhurst College
                 Faculty Development Committee


 Greetings and hello.   Minutes from the meeting on 11/1/01 (#4)

 Present: M Baehr,  A. Das,  H. Hall, B. Hirstein,  H. Noice,  M. Savage, E. Swallow, S. Swords
Steffen, T. Wehman.

 1.    Minutes of previous meeting were accepted as written.  A unanimous "Thank you" for Marie
for a timely and efficient minute taking.  I now live in your shadow.
 2.    E. Swallow announced that we have received 5 request for Travel Grants, with 2 pending.
 3.    E Swallow reported that 3 faculty members have indicated interest in next semester's
Mid-West Faculty Seminar.  We can support 4 people @ $600 per person.
 4.    We have no as yet requests for International Travel.  Is this different from Dr. Lagerway's
program?  Yes and no.
 5.    Funding Resources Guide was added to the Faculty Web page with a direct link to the  FRG
site.  Please look at site and send comments to Earl.
 6.    It was suggested that hand-outs presently being given to new faculty should be linked to the
web page too.
 7.    Larry Carroll is developing an improved arrangement for the "Excellence in Teaching
Award" process.  Better audio and tape presentations.
 8.    Dr. Baehr reported that there is a move from the Committee on Committee to have faculty
rotate off committees after 3 years.  There would be an option for a fourth year if the faculty
member was involved in an on-going committee project.
 9.    Discussion about development of "Ideal faculty Development Program" which would reflect
the unique role of Elmhurst as a Liberal Arts College.  It was suggested that the platform of the
Program should reflect the language of the committee already in use.
 E. Swallow suggested that we might visit St. Norberg's web site to see how they define their role.
 Discussion was positive about our role, and the direction we were taking.
 Meeting adjourned at 2:22pm.
 Respectfully submitted.
 Mick Savage