June 13, 2006

MINUTES
University of Minnesota
Academic Health Center
Deans Council
June 13, 2006

The regular meeting of the Deans of the Academic Health Center was held on Tuesday, June 13 at 2:00 p.m. in 488 ChRC.

Members present:
Frank Cerra, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
John Finnegan, Dean, School of Public Health
Jeff Klausner, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Patrick Lloyd, Dean, School of Dentistry
Charlie Moldow, Senior Associate Dean, Medical School (for Deborah Powell)
Marilyn Speedie, Dean, College of Pharmacy
Linda Watson, Director, Health Sciences Libraries

Staff present:
Terry Bock, Chief of Staff
Barbara Brandt, Assistant Vice President for Education, AHC
Jennifer Cieslak, Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, AHC
Mary Koppel, Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs
Beth Nunnally, Chief Financial Officer, AHC
Mark Paller, Assistant Vice President for Research, AHC

Guests Present
Judy Beniak, Health Careers Center
Judith Buchanan, Associate Dean, School of Dentistry
Rachelle Hernandez, Associate Director, UMN Office of Admissions
Kathie Krichbaum, Chair, AHC Faculty Consultative Committee
Janet Shanedling, Director, AHC Learning Commons
Craig Swan, Vice Provost, Undergraduate Education

Review and Approval of Minutes – May 23, 2006
The council approved the minutes of May 23, 2006.

Information Items
Frank Cerra asked the deans to review two documents – overviews of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, and plans for the former Department of Health Building renovation.

Health Careers Center/Office of Admissions
Judy Beniak and Rachelle Hernandez presented the collaboration between the Health Careers Center and the University’s Office of Admissions.  The Health Careers Center currently provides credit-based courses, workshops, fairs and special events, outreach activities, and communications and educational products.  They have fostered relationships with internal and external groups such as the undergraduate colleges, student groups and programs, higher education institutions, high schools, government and community partners.  They continue to focus on building and expanding health sciences enrollment through collaborative partnerships, leveraging recruitment expertise and specialists, and strengthening the overall enrollment of the University’s student body.

University Strategic Positioning Task Forces
Jennifer Cieslak discussed the next steps in AHC strategic positioning.  The task forces have made recommendations for implementation.  Jennifer discussed the implementation plan and responsibilities for the short term and long term, or whether further planning was needed.  She commented that some of the recommendations will require the work of several functions or groups.

Frank Cerra commented that Provost Tom Sullivan and he will be working on a new policy that defines the differences and describes the interface between professional practice degrees and graduate degrees.

AHC Strategic Positioning – Board of Regents Presentation
Frank Cerra commented on his presentation on AHC strategic positioning to the Board of Regents on June 8.  The Regents stated that the wording of the policy questions should be “how do we…” instead of “how can we…”  A copy of the document can be found on the AHC website.

AHC Seed Grant Applicants
Mark Paller stated there were 58 grants submitted this year, and the quantity and quality of the grants had increased.  The reviewers recommended that fifteen grants be funded.  Mark commented that there were not as many grants from Public Health and Pharmacy as previously.  The Council approved the reviewer’s recommendations.

Mark Paller and Frank Cerra published an analysis of the program outcomes in Academic Medicine, 2006.

The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathryn P. Anderson
Staff to the Academic Health Center Deans Council