SFSU Integrative Biology meeting, 9/30 by Scott Roy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj Organization/Goals/Wishes/Priorities en-us 2021-09-27 20:35:42 UTC 2026-02-23 11:34:06 UTC hello@padlet.com UG/Grad course enrollment stable, even during pandemic scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772402639 2021-09-27 20:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772402639 Publication rate/grants stable/increasing scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772403076 2021-09-27 20:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772403076 Loss of majors may be mitigated by upcoming consolidation scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772403463 2021-09-27 20:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772403463 Biometry: hire postdoc/lecturer to revamp with faculty oversight, then teach until we hire for that position? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772404726 2021-09-27 20:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772404726 Certificate program in museum/curation? Collaboration with Museum studies (Ed Luby) scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772406358 CAS curators are interested!! Lots of student interest in this as well. Strong interest at CAS in reaching our diverse students and bringing them into the Cal Academy]]> 2021-09-27 20:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772406358 Certificate program in applied ecology wildlife, nat. resource ecology, environment. consulting. scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772407622 2021-09-27 20:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772407622 GGNRA/SFSU collaboration -- Institute for Civic/Community Engagement (Nina Roberts). scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772408359 2021-09-27 20:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772408359 Collaboration with Ethical and Sustainable Business center in the college of business? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772409101 2021-09-27 20:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772409101 Data science program: Certificate with Environmental Data focus? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772410430 2021-09-27 20:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772410430 Data science program: Undergraduate with R focus to complement Python focus of PINC? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772410935 2021-09-27 20:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772410935 Data Science Program: Graduate to Build on GOLD? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772411352 2021-09-27 20:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772411352 Concern: if Biology not included, will weaken program and enrollment in EECB classes scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772412248 2021-09-27 20:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772412248 Seat at the table or change name to focus on physical/non-life sciences scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772412761 2021-09-27 20:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772412761 Joint appointments possible? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772412981 2021-09-27 20:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772412981 Position descriptions: policies for rewriting (and extent thereof) to not dilute away from initial intent. scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772414441 2021-09-27 20:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772414441 General ideas for how to change process for decisions on positions (formation of strategic hiring plan committee across department starting this winter (Andy = new HRTP chair) scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772415678 2021-09-27 20:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772415678 Tradeoff between breadth and connection: clearly both shared and non-shared priorities/challenges/opportunities between all of us. scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772417248 2021-09-27 20:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772417248 Importance of being clear about whom one is speaking for in larger groups. Ecologists? Ecologists/Conservation biologists? Molecular Evolutionists? All of IB? Limit "EECB" moniker to discussions of UG major? (SR) scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772418930 2021-09-27 20:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772418930 Quantitative Ecologist proposed for 7 years. Change to "Ecologist" with quantitative skills scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772420163 2021-09-27 20:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772420163 What positions is there substantial support for across IB as a whole? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772420708 2021-09-27 20:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772420708 What skills are necessary for our student training needs? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772421525 2021-09-27 20:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772421525 What positions would accelerate research in the department and help support/connect current groups? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772424106 2021-09-27 20:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772424106 Historical strengths: shared vision and collegiality scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772425786 2021-09-27 20:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772425786 Historical weaknesses: lack of shared vision, some colleagues feel excluded from 'EECB' (SR) scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772426510 2021-09-27 20:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772426510 Interdisciplinary hires. Two for price of one? Easier to justify from teaching needs? Greater connectivity of department? (SR) scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772428823 2021-09-27 20:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772428823 EECB is the name of a major, but sometimes 'EECB' is used in ways that does not include all people in EECB. scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772441094 2021-09-27 20:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772441094 Integrative Biology is nice, but massive -- loss of focus? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772441544 2021-09-27 20:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1772441544 What strategies will be most effective for building support for EECB/IB needs among the other disciplinary groups? How do we best make our needs clear so the whole department can support us in hiring/resources/student support, etc. rcrook6 https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1775457952 2021-09-28 17:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1775457952 Redesigning biometry could be combined with a certificate program / NSF grant. (PP) https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1775492671 2021-09-28 17:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1775492671 Connecting people to courses that need to be taught -- are there people that could be teaching in EECB courses that are not? scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1776289693 2021-09-29 00:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1776289693 Student funding: strategies that do/don't work for SEO funding of students. scottwroy https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1776291366 2021-09-29 00:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1776291366 Biology 240: A third botanist or mycologist who could rotate in with Jason or Kevin when needed https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778209067 2021-09-29 14:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778209067 Future of our "ology" courses. In particular Entomology and MYCOLOGY. Also we have not offered Mammalogy for years but it would be in high demand based on student interest https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778319723 2021-09-29 14:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778319723 How can we leverage and benefit from this new school (e.g. recruit even more students to our ecology classes, labs, and programs)? https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778337380 2021-09-29 14:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778337380 Among the IB/EECB faculty, our representation in both ecology and botany appear to be lacking relative to evolution, zoology, microbiology. https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778358422 2021-09-29 14:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778358422 There is some confusion about EECB in terms of academic programs. No longer exists (grad program is now IB and undergrad majors currently ecology, botany, and zoology). Is there a plan to merge these three undergrad majors? https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778929327 2021-09-29 17:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1778929327 advanced biometry course. Not currently being offered. This is a critical class for our graduate students. How can we make this class thrive? (Andrea) https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779148497 2021-09-29 19:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779148497 New Certificate Programs, New official collaborations outside SFSU- https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779190547 2021-09-29 19:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779190547 grad student funding ideas https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779292044 2021-09-29 20:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779292044 Graduate course offerings. Very few graduate seminar courses. Only 1 in EECB next semester. But two marine courses. Seems unbalanced. https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779296401 2021-09-29 20:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779296401 statistical ecologist ? https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779325583 2021-09-29 20:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779325583 What are our criteria for deciding the positions to hire? Based on student interest? Need to fill in teaching positions? Vision of IB/EECB in 10 years? These decisions feel difficult when they're approached by individuals advocating for the need they see, rather than a systematic data-based assessment of what needs are. https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779376781 2021-09-29 21:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779376781 Given interest in new data science programs/certificates, who would teach any new classes? Who would contribute to classes for those hypothetical programs that already exist? https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779385040 2021-09-29 21:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779385040 In order to get more hires, IB/EECB needs to show interest and success in hiring faculty with specific social identities shared with students (ie: working class Chicanx) https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779392164 2021-09-29 21:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1779392164 Encourage our faculty to pursue including their own courses in the climate change certificate program. https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780062957 2021-09-30 03:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780062957 To what extent is field-based biology an emphasis? https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780190584 Students are hungry for field and lab experiences, and highly appreciative. It is a low cost niche we can fill, doing field trips, that takes advantage of our location....few Univ anywhere have the diversity of field locations and diverse habitats that we do. And, other bay area institutions have bailed on field classes, have less well positioned campuses, and have less diverse student bodies to bring into environmental biology. It seems like a great niche for us to be the Univ that teaches field methods, uses local habitats, and brings diverse students into this arena]]> 2021-09-30 04:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780190584 quantitative biology is important; our students (upper div and grad) need MUCH more structured help with thinking quantitatively, understanding data and statistical analyses. https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780193359 2021-09-30 04:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780193359 The President and Provost have made a clear statement about hiring: new faculty positions are first and foremost to address demonstrated curricular needs for the largest numbers of students. https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780195587 2021-09-30 04:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780195587 Can EECB better leverage field-based research experience opportunities? https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780197547 2021-09-30 04:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780197547 At least one additional plant biologist is to co-teach Biol 230 (a long and important tradition!). The presence of a plant biologist in Biol 230 can make a huge difference in providing students the much needed exposure of plant science as they are starting their majors. https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780287640 2021-09-30 04:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780287640 Need to clarify the students/faculty myth for different majors. Many EECB faculty members cover courses for other majors. https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780296673 2021-09-30 05:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780296673 looking for more training grants that can support students? https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780298886 2021-09-30 05:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1780298886 Marine Biology is still an undergraduate major as well https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782407298 2021-09-30 19:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782407298 Quantitation https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782417961 I don't believe that Biometry (a course name I intensely dislike) is the only venue for our students to learn quantitative biology skills. We have multiple courses that teach this.]]> 2021-09-30 19:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782417961 We need to update and adopt guidelines for how decisions are made. There needs to be time to think and consult after topics are introduced, and all voting needs to be anonymous https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782420511 2021-09-30 19:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782420511 I would like to see more faculty involvement in BIOL 240 lab structure and oversight https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782432243 2021-09-30 19:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782432243 EECB (we) should organize a freshman seminar (Area E) required by the university to introduce and recruit students to the major https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782440922 2021-09-30 19:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwroy/ec76n2sxt0ukzjtj/wish/1782440922