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12 November 2012

Provost's Report to College Senate

Updates Academic Department OTPS Funding ModelThe first draft of a new budget model has been presented to department chairs.Deans have collected feedback and will be used to consider changes to proposed model.

UpdatesLeadership DevelopmentBrian Beitzel, Thoms Sakoulas and John Schaumloffel attended ACE Leadership Academy forDepartment Chairs.Advancing Academic Quality and MissionPersonnel ManagementBusiness Models/Finances Driving DecisionsStudent Attainment and ProductivityHanfu Mi and Michael Koch attended the EAB Academic Affairs Leadership Summit.Competitive Challenges to the Traditional Higher Ed ModelDesigning Academic Advising to Enhance Degree Completion and Career SuccessIncreasing Rigor in Program Review and Academic Resource Allocation

UpdatesLeadership DevelopmentMonica Grau and Theresa Russo attended the Students in Transition Conference.Sophomore IssuesThe Transfer Student ExperienceThe Senior YearThe First Year

Bill Wilkerson attended the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD) Conference.Designing Faculty Development ProgramsPromoting Student Engagement in Todays College Classroom

Update on Academic Dean SearchesSchool of Arts & Humanities - Fall 2012School of Business & Economics - Fall 2012School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences- Fall 2012School of Social Science - Fall 2012School of Education & Human Ecology- Fall 2013

Update on Academic Dean SearchesOpen Forum completedCommittees formed and chairs selected - completedDraft advertisements shared with campus - completedDraft ads feedback/comment period - completedFour advertisements finalized - completed

Update on Academic Dean SearchesWeb Site containing committee composition, links to advertisements and updates on search process scheduled to be release to campus by 16 November.