Academic Program Realignment

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Academic Program Realignment Draft- For
Discussion Only Julie A. Furst-Bowe Provost
and Vice Chancellor University of
Wisconsin-Stout July 24, 2007
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Goals of Realignment

• Group similar programs, departments and
  disciplines together to address common issues,
  share curriculum and resources, develop programs,
  maximize capabilities, minimize duplication and
  work under common leadership
• Capitalize on trends and opportunities that have
  emerged in recent years
• Health-related programs
• STEM programs
• Management programs
• SOE

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Goals of Realignment, cont.

• Align programs with a structure that will
  strengthen UW-Stouts mission and
  polytechnic identity
• Develop a structure that is more descriptive and
  understandable to internal and external audiences
• Provide a coordinated approach to
  interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts
• Curriculum Incubation Center
• FYE Learning Communities
• Project Lead the Way University Honors Program
• Joint appointments Team teaching
• Faculty and student research initiatives

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Guiding Principles

• No programs, individuals or outreach units will
  be eliminated as a result of the realignment
• Individuals will not be jeopardized relative to
  personnel issues (renewal, tenure, etc.)
• Structure will include program directors,
  department chairs and deans
• The realignment is not being driven by budget
  concerns although costs will be analyzed for each
  model
• There will be no immediate space implications

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Timeline

• Realignment principles developed by the Senates
• Spring 2007
• White paper and models developed by Provost and
  Deans
• Discussion at Strategic Planning Group Retreat
• Summer 2007
• Campus-wide discussion and input
• Fall 2007
• New model finalized
• January 2008
• New model implemented
• July 2008

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Opportunities for Input

• Strategic Planning Group Retreat
• Fall Listening Sessions/Comment Cards/
  Web Discussion Board
• Senate Meetings (fall semester)
• College/SOE Meetings (fall semester)
• Other? Special Faculty Forums?

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Model 1

• College of Education and Health Services
• Combines CHD and SOE
• College of Management
• All management programs, economics and ROTC
• College of Design and Performing Arts
• Art and Design, Apparel, GCM, packaging, English
  and Philosophy, Speech, Communication, Foreign
  Language, Theatre and Music
• College of STEM
• Sciences, Engineering, Technology and Food
  Science
• Center for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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Model 2

• School of Education
• College of Allied Health and Human Services
  (includes Food and Nutrition)
• College of Management
• College of Arts and Letters
• (Art and Design, English and Philosophy, Social
  Sciences, Speech, Communication, Foreign
  Language, Theatre and Music)
• College of STEM
• Center for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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For Discussion

• Other issues?
• Other concerns?
• Other models?
• Other communication methods?