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PROVOST FORUM Provost Office Priorities for 2013 Mark A. Pagano , October 9, 2013

PROVOST FORUM Provost Office Priorities for 2013 Mark A. Pagano , October 9, 2013. msubillings.edu/ futureu. Academic Affairs Priorities (2012-13) Priority 1 - Begin preparations of the NWCCU Year 3 Report Submitted, M. Redinger arranging virtual team visit with

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PROVOST FORUM Provost Office Priorities for 2013 Mark A. Pagano , October 9, 2013

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  1. PROVOST FORUMProvost Office Priorities for 2013Mark A. Pagano, October 9, 2013 msubillings.edu/futureu

  2. Academic Affairs Priorities (2012-13) • Priority 1 - Begin preparations of the NWCCU Year 3 Report • Submitted, M. Redinger arranging virtual team visit with • team chair for 10/16-22/2013 • Priority 1 - Continue Implementation of College!Now • New Statewide TACCK Grant ($1.4M +, meeting 10/17/13) • Priority 1 - Work out Organizational Structures for areas • reporting to Provost • Library approved, IT approved, AIO approved, COE approved • Others to follow by December 2013 • Priority 1 - Finalize Futureu Strategic Plan Done • (All or part of 23 of the 118 actions have been addressed) • Priority 1 - Begin discussion of ASC instructors and courses • ASC Transition Team (August 30th Kick-off, monthly updates) • Priority 1 - Roll out PD funds/CARE grants PD funds made permanent and increased 2% in 2013-14 budget, $55K PD & $23K e-Learning distributed, CARE is out and due 11/1/13

  3. Academic Affairs Priorities (continued) • Priority 1 - Work with Deans on College-related issues • 11 budget investments proposed to EBC - 8 funded • Priority 1 - Work with Academic Senate on issues raised • Gen Ed reduction complete, Course academic home still under • review, “Tuition Plateau” AS proposal – approved, IDC Policy • Priority 1 - Work with FA/VTEM on issues raised • IR and Budget assembling data for an inversion/compression • study, K. Edgerton, M. Pagano, T. Collins traveled to Helena for • MUS strategy meeting on this topic 2-25-13, again on 4-22-13 • Working on these issues in bargaining ($35K distributed, $15K • in 2013-14 and $20K in 2014-15, longevity factor, VTEM issues) • Priority 1 - Academic Affairs Champions Assigned Done, listed • on Futureu Web site, periodic reporting process established • Priority 1 – With IT, establish an e-Learning Office Done • Priority 1 - Work with OCI to establish a Faculty Excellence Award for Community Engagement Done

  4. Academic Affairs SearchesCampusDirector for e-LearningDraft PD being finalized and we hope to get input on it and get it out later this fall (no new info since Sept.)Director of Graduate Studies Will begin after position scope and responsibilities are established (no new info since Sept.)

  5. 2013-14 Provost Priorities • Complete search for e-Learning Director • Establish permanent leadership for Graduate Studies • Receive and respond to feedback on Year 3 NWCCU Report • Institutionalize responsibility, accountability, and reporting structures for the Futureu Strategic Planning initiative • Work with each Provost area to formulate a unit Strategic Plan integrated with the Futureu plan (December 2013 deadline) • Solidify the MSUB Extended Campus concept and prepare draft organizational chart, unit scope and charter, compensation model, LOA templates for all events, and communication plan • Complete first design phase for Life Sciences Building Project Team voted on 10/2/13 to name project: Yellowstone Hall • Review and act on recommendations from ASC Transition Team

  6. 2013-14 Provost Priorities • Initiate and formalize a campus-wide strategy for increasing faculty compensation, including short and long-term strategies (VTEM initiatives ) • Work with AS/UCC/Colleges to review issues associated with the BSLS and determine if we should expand to other colleges • Complete a funding plan for the Futureu Strategic Plan • Formalize the reporting metrics then prepare and communicate a First Year Progress Report on the Futureu Strategic Plan • Work with MSUB Foundation to complete a significant portion of the fundraising project for the new Life Sciences Building • Work with Admin. Services to formalize academic policies and procedures and provide easy access on an appropriate Web site • Support the APC process, carefully consider the results, then move forward deliberately with appropriate actions

  7. Questions and Discussion

  8. ASC ROCKS 2 Page 2 Academic Support CenterMr. Ben Barckholtz, 10/09/2013

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