Academic Plan

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Academic Plan
Julie Furst-Bowe Provost
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Programs Approved by the BOR

• BS in Applied Social Science
• BS in Supply Chain Management
• BS in Cognitive Science

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Authorizations in Progress

• MFA in Design -
• at System
• MS in Gerontology -
• in discussion

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Entitlements in Progress

• AA in Arts and Sciences -
• campus approval level
• BS in Health, Wellness and Fitness -
• awaiting System approval
• MS in Industrial and Applied - Mathematics
• campus approval level

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Under Discussion

• MS in Biomedical Sciences -
• Collaboration with UW-RF and Marshfield Clinic
• MS in Homeland Security -
• Certificate in Emergency Management will be
  developed first
• Mathematics Education Concentration
• Reading Specialist Certification through DPI

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Collaborations

• BS in Engineering Technology -
• with UW-Sheboygan, UW-Manitowoc and Lakeshore
  Technical College

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Sustainability at Stout Climate Action Plan
Update

• Sarah Rykal
• Environmental Sustainability Coordinator

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What are we trying to achieve?

• A focus on sustainability by implementing key
  elements of the Presidents Climate Commitment
  and educational and applied research.
• A leadership role in sustainability, including
  campus policy development and active
  participation in regional initiatives and groups.

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Progress

• Climate Action Plan
• Adopted September 15, 2009
• Phase 1 Emission Reductions by 2015
• 1-3 reduction in fleet vehicle emissions
• 10-20 reduction in emissions through energy
  conservation and renewable energy purchasing
• 3-5 reduction in emissions from transport,
  waste, water, etc.
• Greenhouse Gas Inventory
• Calculating and reporting of emissions data
• Submitted reports in 2008 and 2009
• View online at
• http//acupcc.aashe.org/index.php?absqUniversit
  y20of20Wisconsin-Stout

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Progress

• Campus sustainability policy development
• Environmental Sustainability Steering Committee
  is currently prioritizing policy recommendations
  and details of each policy
• Policy topics include
• Energy conservation
• Waste reduction
• Purchasing
• Transportation

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Progress

• Participation in regional groups
• Sustainable Dunn
• Joint Sustainability Working Group
• West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition
• Menomonie Community Garden initiative
• Tainter Menomin Lake Improvement Association
• Chippewa Valley Regional Transit Authority

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Progress

• Sustainability in the curriculum
• Sustainable Design Development minor
• B.S. in Sustainable Management
• Midwest Regional Collaborative for Sustainability
  Education in June 2009
• Sustainability Across the Curriculum World Café
  event in January 2010
• Infusing Sustainability into the Curriculum
  two-day workshop in May 2010

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Progress

• Composting on campus
• Compostable packaging conversion in fall 2009
• Composting of food waste through partnership with
  Veolia as of January 25

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Progress

• Submitted DSF grant proposal for solar electric
  module on the Sports Fitness Center

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Concerns

• How to create awareness of emission reductions in
  order to comply with our Climate Action Plan
  Phase 1 commitments.
• How to select policies that will have the
  greatest impact and be most acceptable to the
  campus.
• How to best include sustainability in the
  curriculum and providing research opportunities.
• How to best increase our participation in
  regional initiatives and partner with our
  community.

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Thank you.
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Marketing Plan
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Training and Development Plan
Cally Henderson Training and Development
Coordinator
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University Priority DiversityFaculty Diversity
Exchange

• STEM Pilot Program

Richard Tafalla Assistant Vice Chancellor for
Diversity
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UW-Stout 2015 Goal

• Develop knowledge, respect and validation of
  differing values, cultures and beliefs in
  students, faculty and staff
• University Priority is to Develop and implement
  a pilot program to increase participation in
  faculty, staff and student exchange programs.
• Committee Richard Tafalla, Jeff Anderson,
  Susan Foxwell
• Met 5 times

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GOAL

• Pilot a visiting faculty network diversity
  program in STEM centered on the following two
  areas
•  Sustainability
• Nanotechnology and Materials Science
• Will focus on those departments that have key
  relationships to these areas of focus and also
  currently face staffing issues due to enrollment
  growth

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GOAL

• Establish partnerships with one or more
  Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  (HBCU)
• Recruit cohorts of minority scholars will provide
  social support
• Scholars may include
• Post-doctoral students
• Visiting Professors
• ABD Doctoral students
• Serve 50 time conducting research
• Serve 50 time teaching.
• The teacher/scholars will be selected because
  their research interests are already aligned
  with the goals of the academic department.

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Long-Term Goals

• Create a research center where visiting minority
  teacher/scholars can conduct research.
• Expand to other Stout colleges and programs
• Identify partner schools in new HBCUs, Hispanic
  Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges or
  other appropriate institutions.
• Faculty from UW-Stout can exchange with partner
  schools to teach and conduct research.
• Students from UW-Stout and Partner schools can
  exchange for study

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Progress

• Identified several HBCUs with similar programs
• Identified potential sources of long-Term funds
• Outlined a rough budget

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Needs/Concerns

• Need to make contact and establish partnerships
• Need to determine appropriate timelines
• Budget approval
• Plan Evaluation

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University PriorityExperiential Learning

• The Team Tricia Aspen, Janice Coker, Ray Hayes,
  Jane Henderson, Mary Hopkins-Best, Amy Lane, Rich
  Rothaupt and Donna Stewart

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The Definition

• Experiential learning
• Formal supervised learning experience
• Direct and active faculty involvement
• Specified goals and learning objectives
• Evaluation of learning outcomes
• Experiences become increasingly independent
• Apply knowledge in a real world setting
• Entails reflection, analysis and synthesis

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Essential PrinciplesRoles of the Mentor,
Learner and External Partner
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Experiential Learning Course Inventory

• By program
• Indicating type of course
• Service learning
• Practicum
• Student teaching
• Co-op/internship
• Field experience
• Capstone course
• Study abroad
• Student research

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Next Steps

• Program specific experiential learning outcomes
• Develop metrics for program review and assessment
• Market and promote experiential learning

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University Priority Enrollment Management

• Pam Holsinger-Fuchs
• Executive Director for Enrollment Services

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Recruitment Retention Enrollment goal of 9,000

• Six subcommittees
• Retention
• Traditional Undergraduate recruitment
• Distance Education
• Veterans
• Diversity (focus on Hmong and Hispanic)
• Transfer
• Graduate and International programs plans

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Retention

• Recruiting students with demonstrated persistence
• Focusing on cross disciplinary/program
  connections (learning communities)
• Celebrating and recognizing academic
  accomplishments
• Considering MAPworks there may be a system
  interest in this product!
• Foster connections inside and outside the
  classroom  - service learning, experiential
  learning, student organizations.
• Work study review  
• Role of faculty in retention 

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Distance Education

• Provide an infrastructure to deliver quality
  Distance Education programs at UW-Stout
• Recruitment of DE Program Students
• Retention of DE Program Students

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Veterans

• Increased Advertising ROTC in TV Ad, Print Ad,
  Military Education publications , SOC presence.
• Increased Presence Representation at Drill sites
  , Vet Supermarket (DVA), etc.
• Develop/Establish relationships Local armories,
  two-year and tech colleges, On-campus Vet Support
  group.
• Campus web site Vet Services Page, including
  federal and state links.
• Ease of use defined and private Veterans
  Liaison Office, Full time Counselor and support,
  established process and checklist for student
  tracking.
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Transfer

• Creating an advisor day for UW Colleges/WTCS
  schools
• Replication of the NSF project with 2 2
• Radio advertising targeting communities with
  2-year colleges
• Individual meetings with transfer specialists in
  WI and MN
• Survey of transfer students to gather data

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Traditional Undergraduate

• Developing a comprehensive communications plan
• Establishing the use of a CRM tool to aid in
  managing recruitment funnel
• Target MSEP states including MI and utilize
  alumni to assist at college fairs
• Targeted recruitment in IL including cost
  comparision

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Diversity

• Hmong outreach through DPI, TRiO programs and
  HMAA in Eau Claire. Development of marketing
  materials.
• Review of Hispanic/Latino barriers and
  scholarship implications
• Expanded number of Hispanic college fairs
• Outreach to Native students through Gear Up
  program
• Exploring other pre-college pipelines.

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International/Graduate

• Graduate Studies Office is investigating tools
  and strategies
• Office of International Education has created and
  implemented an international student recruitment
  plan with a goal of an 8 increase.

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Information Technology Plan

• Doug Wahl
• Chief Information Officer

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Learning Information Technology

• Enterprise Information Systems Kay Schnur
• Learning Technology Services Jane Henderson
• Telecommunications and Networking Sasha King
• eScholar Program Support

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Learning Information Technology

• Mission LIT is UW-Stouts steward of technology
  in support of education. We are committed to
  providing and maintaining secure high-quality,
  reliable and flexible solutions in alignment with
  UW-Stouts mission and vision.

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Enterprise Information Systems

• PeopleSoft
• Financial Aid, Student Financial, Student Records
• Interfaces
• SEVIS reporting
• guest access course search
• Reporting Data System continuation
• Hyperion canned queries

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Enterprise Information Systems

• Web
• CommonSpot conversion 85
• Web audit
• Web re-design
• Web applications
• Stout Rideboard
• Text book request
• Project tracking
• Course search tool Continuing Ed
• Select Survey - Qualtrics

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Learning Technology Services

• Learn_at_UW (D2L)
• 2670 courses
• 677 strictly online
• Workshops
• Over 100 multi-media productions
• Lecture capture Echo360
• DE classroom update
• PeopleSoft integration
• TurnItIn

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Telecommunications Networking

• Ask5000
• gt 20,000 tickets (excludes laptop deployments)
• Wireless
• Discontinued dial-up access
• ImageNow 22 departments
• Server virtualization
• Acceptable Use Policy

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eScholar

• 4 deploys/year
• Inspect, clean, image
• gt 8000 laptops
• KeyServer 56 Mac 53 HP
• Image creation/maintenance
• Transfer program

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To look for

• Secure wireless networks
• Web redesign
• Faculty/staff email system replacement
• Information Portal
• Reporting software
• Comprehensive Security Policy
• UW System PeopleSoft HR implementation
• Learn_at_UW laptop training
• Outsourcing student email March 2010