Faculty Development Committee
                                      Meeting 1F of 9/10/02
  
  
  Committee members in attendance:  Pat Ackles, Marie Baehr, Larry Carroll, Andrew
  Das, Heather Hall, Scott LaMorte, Maureen Mascha, Helga Noice, Susan Swords
  Steffen, Earl Swallow (chairperson).
  
          § The meeting was called to order by Earl Swallow at 2:32 p.m.
  
          § The committee agreed to rotate the recording of minutes.  Larry Carroll took
          minutes for the first meeting.
  
          § The entire committee agreed that Earl Swallow should continue as committee
          chairperson.
  
          § Committee agreed to suggested meeting schedule for 2002-2003 academic
          year with possibility of cancellation of meetings when it was not necessary to
          meet.
  
          § Received and reviewed the "Faculty Development Opportunities" brochure. 
          The discussion focused on how the brochure focuses on faculty development
          efforts not just the work of the faculty development committee.
  
          § The committee reviewed information on faculty development grants and
          international education grants which will be distributed to the faculty.
  
          § The four sessions of the 2002-2003 Midwest Faculty Seminar series was
          reviewed.  Faculty members have been and will continue to be encouraged to
          attend the first of the series scheduled for October 24-26, 2002.
  
          § The Fall 2002 Lilly Conference on teaching will have the following Elmhurst
          College faculty attend: Phyllis Kowalke (Computer Science and Information
          Systems), Mary Kay Mulvaney (English), Kevin Olsen (Music), Dan
          Primozic (Philosophy), Kimberly Lawler-Sagarin (Chemistry), Jim Smith
          (Sociology).  Members of library staff to be named.  Kevin Olson had a
          contributed presentation accepted.  Kimberly Lawler-Sagarin is a featured
          presenter at the conference.  Jim Smith will receive financial support from his
          department.
  
          § A discussion focused on having faculty who have recently been supported by
          the committee to present a faculty forum for college community.  Marie Baehr
          and Larry Carroll will work on seeking faculty involvement.  Maureen
          Mascha and Susan Swords Steffen will organize the faculty forums.
  
  
          § Earl Swallow will meet with the College Council on October 15, 2002 at 3:00
          p.m. in Blume Conference Room to discuss the relationship of the committee
          to the college's action plan.  Earl encouraged any member of the committee
          who is available to join him.
  
          § Helga Noice introduced the spring program for celebrating students in both
          their research and performing arts.
  
          § Earl Swallow adjourned meeting at 3:55 p.m.
  
          § Next meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2002 in the 1871 Room at 2:30
          p.m.