Brown Bag: Thank you to Paul Burka and Patti Hurt for their presentation.

Faculty present at TF meeting: Lynn Lehle, Herman Prager, Shina Amachigh, Judy Nwachie, Amber Archuleta-Lucero, Ron Fletcher, Paz Pena, Steve Williams, Nashid Rashid, Ann Dillon, Glen Hunt, Frank Garrahan, Lisa Perez, Charles Miles, Hope Williams, Greg Harrison, Karry Evans, Marilyn Yale, Gaye Lynn Scott.

1. The VP's office has announced a spending freeze on travel, capital, technology, and new faculty positions

2. The Fulbright-Hays Summer Study Abroad Program (Hong Kong) for Faculty is accepting applications for this summer. Applications should be submitted by mid-April. For more information contact David Adams at dadams@cies.iee.org

3. The College is strongly encouraging those who do not have direct deposit of their paychecks to sign up for this service.

4. The Records Management Office has posted over 300 college forms. To access these, go to http://accweb.austincc.edu/accforms

5. For the latest update on shared governance, go to www3.austincc.edu/sharegov/drafts/C5_draft2.htm

6. A website dealing with plagiarism has been developed to assist faculty. To make use of this resource, go to http://library.austincc.edu/research/guides/facplagiarism.htm

7. New opportunities for professional development credit are available in online format via Blackboard. "Teaching Strategies" is available through http://workshops.austincc.edu, or contact tstewart@austincc.edu.

8. As a point of information, the College may move to a new textbook selection system. Adjuncts at some point will be asked to make their textbook selections at the time they accept a class assignment through eStaffing.

9. Congratulations to Ed Mullen on his award of sabbatical leave for the '03-'04 academic year

Faculty Evaluation: Portfolios for adjunct faculty were reviewed by this committee in February. Feedback forms were then forwarded to the Dean of SBS in early March & will be sent to adjunct faculty by his office. Notification of MSTA appointments has been sent through the eStaffing system (to the email address on file with those folks).

Professional Development: This committee is hoping to put on a 4 hour seminar on either foreign policy or third parties. Send preferences for which topic, and when to schedule this (weekend or week night?) to Karry Evans. If you would like to help contact possible speakers or organize this, please also contact Karry Evans (kevans@).

Adjunct Faculty: Classes still need to be staffed for the summer and this committee is continuing to interview applicants.

Student Assessment: This committee has drafted the rubrics to be used in grading the student assessment tests. All full-time faculty will be sent a packet of questions to grade. Adjunct faculty who would be willing to participate in grading should contact Frank Garrahan at 223.4805. We'll review the results of this assessment at the May Dept meeting.

1. Mr. Miles recommended that an adjunct faculty member be added to the Faculty Evaluation Committee. This is currently prohibited according to ACC's administrative rules but if you would support this, and like to work toward this change, contact Mr. Miles or the Adjunct Faculty Association.

2. Karry Evans is developing an honors course with an international focus and the TF approved this course. To review her proposal contact her for a copy.

3. Greg Garlow is developing an honors course with a focus on literature and film and the TF approved this course. His proposal has been sent out to faculty for comment.

4. Textbooks: The Burns, Peltason and Cronin text and study guide were added to the approved list for U.S. Government.