PS.03.01
September 29, 2003

2002-2003 Report
Senate Committee on Continuing Education and Public Service
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Committee Members: Winston Akala, Steve Anderson, Bettina Francis, Pamela Hohn, Joe Kupfer, Thomas Mackin, Paul Parker, Mary Mallory, Chair, Steven Schomberg, ex officio

What is public engagement? It is faculty members, staff and students collaborating with communities, agencies, organizations, business and government to address critical societal issues and to share the University's intellectual and cultural assets.
Public Engagement web site, http://www.peir.uiuc.edu/pe/

The Senate Committee on Continuing Education and Public Service met once during the 2001-2002 academic year and conducted most of its business through email and by telephone. Its three main priorities included:

• A review and redrafting of the committee's name and its charge as stated in the Bylaws of the Senate;
• Assistance with the 2003 Public Engagement Awards program; and,
• Consideration of the status of the Faculty Guide for Relating Public Service to the Promotion and Tenure Process pamphlet.

Action Taken:

• Two CEPS members served on the Public Engagement Awards selection committee, reviewed submissions, and participated in selecting the award recipients.
• Supported the Vice Chancellor's (Steven Schomberg) decision to have the Faculty Guide for Relating Public Service to the Promotion and Tenure Process revised by a consultant.

Action Pending:

• Complete revisions and updates to committee's charge and submit these, along with a recommended committee name change, to the Senate for consideration and approval. Finalization of the draft will occur at the initial fall, 2003, CEPS meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Mallory
Chair, Senate Committee on Continuing Education and Public Service