Division of Academic Affairs Faculty/Staff General Meeting Fall 2015.
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Transcript of fall 2016 faculty meeting
Welcome to fall semester
Martin TadlockAugust, 2016
…who is this person?Born Martin Chavis. Mother was a Martin and
father was a Chavis.
Adopted at 12 by a Tadlock.
So my given name is a surname and my surname is a surname but not my biological surname.
66 acres of tobacco, corn, okra, beans, pulp wood, hogs, cattle, and a horse
Rockingham High School
Vocational track
English Composition
Utah State University first
generation
Dixie Middle School
UW PlattevilleUtah StateBemidji StateCSU MontereyUW OshkoshNortheastern StateBemidji StateUSF St Petersburg
…and why USF St Petersburg?You are me and I am youIt’s all about peopleIt’s not about the weather
Future opportunities and challenges for community-engaged institutions
Growth and
Learning
Critical and Creative Thinking
Diversity and
GlobalPartnerships
DistinctiveIdentity
Pedagogyand
Curriculum
Opportunities and challenges
Financial sustainability and organizational structure
Questions to think about and hold close as we enter into planning
Pedagogy and curriculumWhere are we with course design and delivery?
• Applied, experiential • Projects; capstones; internships• Multidisciplinary; interdisciplinary
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Pedagogy and curriculumShould we develop more distance programs?How can we provide more access to USFSP?
Pedagogy and curriculumHow many and what kind of programs do we
need?Should all graduate programs be online or
hybrid?
Pedagogy and curriculumShould we be THE place for service learning?What about volunteerism and internships?
Pedagogy and curriculum• Do we need more interdisciplinary majors?• Do we have a distinctive core?
Critical and creative thinkingDo we all need professional
development on how to infuse creative and critical thinking into our courses and daily work?
Diversity and global partnerships
• How are we doing as a steward of place?• Should we create additional international
partnerships so that our students are ready to work, play and live anywhere on the planet?
Diversity and global partnerships• Can we create programmatic agreements that
enhance diversity?• What about study away in Monterey, Tahlequah,
etc.?
Distinctive identityWe are a masters granting, regional, public,
comprehensive universityWhat separates us from the pseudo-
universities?Scholarship of discovery and generation of
knowledge Regional stewardship; we belong to the people Long term investment in developing people
Distinctive identityHow are our graduates different?Why come to USFSP…what is left after the gloss
wears off?What do you ‘see’ when you hear USFSP?
Priorities for 2016-2017Expand the residential campus culture
Schedule for better space utility…Fridays and weekendsFind balance between online and on groundPartner with student affairs and support the totality of the student
experienceExpand the culture of learning
Course caps; course rotations; course scheduling; timely submittal of final grades
Frequency and nature of academic feedback…address the two questions all new students bring with them: Will I fit in? Will I be successful?
Everything teaches and every interaction is a teaching momentExpand the culture of transparency
Notes/minutes; forums; open meetings; blog
Priorities for 2016-2017Create a master academic plan
Deliberately expand # of majors, concentrations, etc.
Add international partnershipsAlign the organizational structure Move towards consistency in expectations, i.e.
teaching, scholarship, serviceBecome distinctively USFSPPay attention to financially sustainable
programming
Master academic planning• Create plan this fall
• Deans council will guide process• Everyone invited to participate• Tie to USFSP strategic goals
Thank you!