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Trinity UniversityFaculty Assembly
President’s Update
August 18, 2016
AnnouncementsExecutive Staff:
• Deneese Jones, Academic Affairs • Sheryl Tynes, Student Life• Eric Maloof, Enrollment Management• Chuck White, Information Resources, Marketing, & Communication
• Mike Bacon, Alumni Relations and Development• Gary Logan, Finance and Administration• Sharon Schweitzer, External Relations • Claire Smith, Executive Assistant to President/Assistant Secretary to Board of Trustees
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AnnouncementsChange in Alignment:
• Libraries – AVP Graves, in Academic Affairs
AnnouncementsExternal Review of Administrative Structure
• Trinity Tomorrow, Foundation D4• October 12-‐14• Reviewers: – Ken Ruscio, President, Washington & Lee University
– Stephanie Fabritius, Provost, Centre College
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AnnouncementsICYMI:
• Trinity Tigers Baseball, Division 3 National Champions
• Coach Tim Scannell, National Coach of the Year by the National College Baseball Hall of Fame
AnnouncementsNew websites
• president.trinity.edu – to locate communications and reports from my office
• strategicplan.trinity.edu – to provide updates about Trinity Tomorrow implementation
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Vision for 2016-2017
1. Connection
2. Closure and Next Step
3. Conversation
1. Connection
• Interdisciplinary (Objectives 2C and 2D): Dr. Christine Drennon
(Urban Studies; Sociology & Anthropology)
• Integrate professional programs with the liberal arts and
sciences (Objective 2B)
• Connect the campus and Trustees to a vision for a capital
campaign
• Connect President’s Office to faculty and staff through more
frequent, brief communications (open to suggestions!)
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2. Closure and Next Step
• Plans for CELCS, CIE, and SSC (Objectives 1A, 3B, 4D)
• Vision for Chapman and Halsell renovation for
focused fundraising
• Actionable steps from Task Force on Faculty
Workload
• QEP Proposal Committee, led by Dr. John Hermann
(Political Science)
What is a QEP?
SACS COC Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation, pg. 39
“ . . . a carefully designed course of action that
addresses a well-‐defined and focused topic or issue
related to enhancing student learning and/or the
environment supporting student learning and
accomplishing the mission of the institution”
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QEP Topic
Starting Strong: Intentional Strategies for Improving First-‐Year Student Success
at Trinity University Three components:• Develop first-‐year courses that promote student learning and early
intervention
• Improve training, information, and resources for first-‐year advisors
• Expand support programming and support resources for first-‐year students
Some Key PointsWhat SACS will be looking for
• The development of the QEP is a faculty driven process with input
from a broad base of stakeholders
• A development process that includes a careful examination of the
literature and best practices
• Trinity has the capacity to implement and sustain the QEP
• Implementation strategies with a clear timeline and assignment of
responsibilities
• QEP has identified goals and a plan to assess them
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Spring 2016 Identify Topic
Appoint Chair
Team members
Summer 2016
Begin Research
Plan for Fall
Identify Subcom.
Fall 2016 Define Goals
Subcom. Work
Engage Comm.
Spring 2017 Engage Comm.
Gather Input
Identify strategies
Summer 2017
Draft Narrative
Draft Budget
How to Assess
Fall 2017 BOT Approval
Market QEP
Finalize Plan
QEP TimelineSubmission Date: January 16, 2018
On campus visit: February 26 – March 1, 2018
What can you do?
Get Involved!• Serve on a subcommittee
• First-‐year courses
• Advising first-‐year students
• Support services for first-‐year students
• Participate in open forums and other events
Contact John Hermann for more information
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3. Conversation• Diversity• Higher Education
Conversation: DiversityLENNOX SEMINAR SERIES• Socio-‐political comedian and journalistW. KamauBell (The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in an Hour) – Monday, September 19, 7:00 PM, Laurie Auditorium (also supported with Stieren funding)
DECOURSEY LECTURE• Poet Nikki Giovanni –Monday, October 10, 7:00 PM, Laurie Auditorium.
Texas Public Radio Initiative• “I Dare to Listen” http://idaretolisten.org/
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Conversation: Higher Education
• Book being discussed by Trustees at Fall retreat
• Book I will refer to in conversations with Faculty Senate and other groups
• I will contribute copies to the Coates Library for loan
• Spring 2017 campus conversations
Wishes for a great year in 2016-17!
• Look at the road covered and the projects we will
bring to completion this year: progress toward Trinity
Tomorrow
• Remember the aspirations that resulted in Trinity
Tomorrow and the Pathways curriculum: deep,
engaging connection
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Trinity Tomorrow: Vision
“Trinity will redefine liberal arts education for the 21st
century. By embracing innovation, Trinity will
become a national leader by preparing students to
thrive in an interconnected world, strengthening
interdisciplinary and experiential education, and
integrating academic and residential life.”
ConnectedCuriousCatalysts
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