Faculty Senate Meeting, 09-06-06

Collaborative Initiatives, 2006-07

During the coming year, I will seeking engagement with the Faculty Senate, the Curriculum Committee, and the faculty in general to work on a series of academic initiatives. The following is a current summary of the initiatives. More details will be forthcoming as dialogue with both groups continues.

Faculty Senate and Curriculum Committee:
Review and Respond to WASC Accreditation Standard II
Update Educational Master Plan
Use of Collaboration Tools: “More Engagement – Fewer Meetings”

Faculty Senate:
Update Academic Regulations
NCHST Development
Basic Skills Coordination Team
Learning College Development
Faculty Positions
Professional Development – Flex

Curriculum Committee:
Explore Non-Credit Instruction Options
Restructure Athletics/PE
Develop Service Learning Courses
Cooperative Education Review
Program Review

Jim Wright
Vice President, Instruction and Student Services