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Minutes for September 15, 2004 A meeting of the University Senate was held at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 15 September 2004, in Maxwell Auditorium. Presiding Officer: Chancellor Nancy Cantor The Chancellor called the meeting to order, welcomed senators, and told them that she valued the tradition of shared governance, and that she welcomed all input, comment, criticism, and suggestions from the University community. She told the body that the day's business was mainly committee organization followed by a reception in the lobby. She then called Prof. Doug Biklen to present the report of the Agenda committee. Prof. Biklen told the body that four members of the University community who had recently died would be memorialized at the meeting. He called Professor Emeritus John Brule, who gave a reminiscence for College of Law Professor Emeritus Samuel Fetters, who died during the summer. Prof. Biklen then called Prof. Susan Hynds, who presented two memorials as follows: Peter B. Mosenthal, who died suddenly August 3, 2004. With a love of life and leaning that will be central to his legacy, he served Syracuse University since 1980 as Professor of Reading and Language Arts, where he had also served as department chair and Associate Dean of the School of Education. Mosenthal maintained an intense interest in analyzing the trends and themes across literacy research throughout his career, with particular interest in facilitating individual reading comprehension. He was co-founder of Performance by Design, an educational consulting company, past president of the National Reading Conference, and a member of the International Reading Association. He was author of numerous publications and co-edited the Handbook of Reading Research. He leaves a wife Randie, daughters Beth and Lauren, his mother Barbara, two brothers, one sister, a sister-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.
Columbus M. Grace, Assistance Professor of Reading and Language Arts, died on April 21, 2004. Prof. Grace was a gifted literacy teacher educator, scholar of growing reputation, and generous, cherished colleague. A prolific storyteller, his work was concerned with understanding, celebrating, and developing culturally relevant pedagogy through children's oral language. He helped found a successful academy for African American children, was an advocate for minority businesses in the community, and Treasurer of the National Reading Conference. He leaves a wife Jackie, five children, two sisters, five brothers, and five grandchildren.Prof. Biklen called on Library committee chairwoman Geraldine de Berly, who gave the following eulogy for University Librarian Peter Graham: The Senate wishes to note the untimely death on August 11th of University Librarian Peter Graham. In his few years at SU, Peter Graham made a difference. He attracted talented staff, secured a $1 million increase in the collections budget, implemented a History of the Book series, and led a major strategic plan effort. We remember him not only for what he accomplished but also for who he was. Peter cared deeply about so many things. He loved his work; he loved his family; he loved life. His unreserved commitment, boundless energy, and refreshing humor will be sorely missed. The University Senate sends its sincere sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues. There will be a memorial service for Graham on October 8th in Hendricks Chapel. The Chancellor asked for a moment of silent tribute, and then Prof. Biklen made a motion that the sentiments expressed be included in the record. The motion was seconded and approved. Biklen continued his report, with a motion to approve changes in committees listed in the report of the Subcommittee on Nominations, as follows:
The motion carried. Prof. Biklen announced that there would be a meeting of all committee chairs at 3:45 p.m. on October 5th, in Room 225-B Eggers. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Teresa Gilman University Senate Recorder
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