State University of New York
University at Albany
Spring Meeting of the Faculty
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Campus Center Ballroom
2:45 p.m.
MINUTES
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Senate Chair Christine Wagner welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order.
She referred to the documents distributed available on the Senate website which included the
meeting’s agenda and the minutes from the Fall Faculty meeting of November 7, 2013.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of the Fall Faculty Meeting. A motion to
approve the minutes was made and seconded. The minutes were approved, as distributed via e-
mail, by a voice vote.
3.
MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR DECEASED COLLEAGUES
Senate Chair Wagner read the names of those colleagues who had died since the meeting last
fall. A moment of silence was observed in their memory.
4.
PRESIDENT’S FALL ADDRESS TO THE FACULTY
President Jones gave his annual Spring 2014 Address to Faculty, as posted on the Senate
website.
5.
PRESENTATION OF CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Following the conclusion of President Jones’ remarks, Senate Chair Wagner announced there
would be a presentation of the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. Chair Wagner added that the
individuals selected for this tribute are the SUNY community’s role models, and that it was a
delight that these folks from the UAlbany community were being recognized for their exceptional
work. She then requested that the recipients present please join President Jones and her on the
stage, where President Jones presented their medallions as outlined below.
Excellence in Service in two areas:
Professional Service
Mary Ellen Mallia, Environmental Sustainability
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Karen Chico Hurst, Registrar
Professional Service (cont.)
Cynthia Riggi, Student Success
Kathleen Gersowitz, College of Arts and Sciences (not present)
Paul Berger, Police Department
Academic Service
Anthony DeBlasi, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of East Asian Studies.
Excellence in Librarianship:
Yu Hui Chen, Libraries
Excellence in Teaching:
David Strait, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Anthropology
Excellence in Teaching by an Adjunct:
Janice Pata, College of Arts & Science, Department of Biological Sciences
Rocco Ferraro, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Geography & Planning
Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities:
Shawn Bushway, School of Criminal Justice
Marina Petrukhina, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry
Cristian Lenart, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Mathematics & Statistics
(not present)
Chair Wagner assured that the honorees that could not be present that day would receive their
medals. The Chair, President Jones and the audience then offered congratulations and thanks to
all the recipients.
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Wagner indicated there were no new items of business on the agenda. She then asked
those present if there was any new business.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no additional business, a motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and the
meeting was adjourned.
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