Academic Development

 

 

Initiative:

AD1: Improve student retention rates and completion rates

UIE: Student One Stop
Person: Steve Buckland
 
 
Initiative:

AD2: Decrease faculty workload, redefine “load,” increase full-time faculty
UIE: Academic Affairs Office
Person: Ken Farmer
 
Initiative:

AD3: Develop a campus-wide appreciation for the breadth of education (culture of Gen Ed)
UIE: General Studies Division
Person: Aaron Profitt
 
Initiative:

AD4: Develop strategy for the future development of ADEP
UIE: ADEP
Person: Mark Bird
 
Initiative:

AD5: Develop a plan to implement a First Year Experience
UIE: Academic Affairs Office
Person: Ken Farmer
 

Academic Development

Academic Development includes topics such as: new academic programs; the culture of general education; adjunct integration; faculty and student research; faculty overload; “first-year experience” programming; retention and graduation rates and goals; refinement of assessment processes; educational technology; and transfer and/or articulation agreements.