Provost Report for the Senate Executive Committee
September 14, 2009
Academic Affairs Updates since May 2009:
1.
Chancellor campus visit June 4
2.
Moving ahead with the new SoB Building design process
3.
Budget Advisory Group for Academic Affairs
4.
Developing the next slate of Honorary Degree nominations
5.
A study of equitable contribution
6.
Continuing search for Dean, School Criminal Justice
7.
Fulbright Gateway Program
8.
Middle States Self Study draft review
9.
SUNY Provost’s Advisory Group on the SUNY Assessment Initiative
10. Student Association Leadership Retreat
11. ITLAL annual report available (see …/teachingandlearning/newsletter/ITLAL_Annual_Report_08-09.pdf)
12. Honoring the first O’Leary Professor
13. Filling in for the VP for Research
14. Pandemic planning
15. Chancellor interest in Early College High School programs
16. Fall Faculty Retreat
Immediate Issues:
1. Planning for emergency suspension of classes
Coming Up:
1. Moving the Research Misconduct Policy revision process forward
2. Student Engagement (following the FYE TF and student experience survey)
3. Going Forward Plan: Student Initiatives
o Enhancing critical thinking, problem solving, communication and analytical skills
o Developing student skills for success, focusing on supporting the skills needed
to succeed in their undergraduate education, and in their subsequent study and
careers
4. Going Forward Plan: Faculty Initiatives (“CLUE”)
o Invest in, and work to retain, our high quality faculty and staff
5. Assessment: Considering the institutional accountability issues
6. Graduate Student Support Doctoral Program review
7. Budget:
o Final budget plans for 0910
o Managing the 0910 midyear budget reduction
o Creating income-generating initiatives
o Creating a budgeting process for the coming year
8. Communication: Developing improved information flow
9. University-wide Strategic Plan
10. Search for the Vice President for Research
11. Search for the Vice President for Finance and Business
