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PROVOST FORUM Provost Office Priorities for 2013 Mark A. Pagano , September 10, 2013

PROVOST FORUM Provost Office Priorities for 2013 Mark A. Pagano , September 10, 2013. msubillings.edu/ futureu. Academic Affairs Updates Permanent COB Dean – Dr. Barbara Wheeling Permanent ISO Executive Director – Dr. Paul Foster

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PROVOST FORUM Provost Office Priorities for 2013 Mark A. Pagano , September 10, 2013

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  1. PROVOST FORUMProvost Office Priorities for 2013Mark A. Pagano, September 10, 2013 msubillings.edu/futureu

  2. Academic Affairs Updates • Permanent COB Dean – Dr. Barbara Wheeling • Permanent ISO Executive Director – Dr. Paul Foster • Permanent Director MSUB Extended Campus – Kevin Nemeth • Permanent Vice Provost for AA – Dr. Matt Redinger • Interim Director for e-Learning – Dr. Sue Balter-Reitz • Academic Senate Chair – Bruce Brumley (re-elected) • Organizational Changes • Information Technology moved from Administrative Services to Academic Affairs • Academic Support Center moved from Student Affairs to Academic Affairs

  3. Academic Affairs Priorities (2012-13) • Priority 1 - Begin preparations of the NWCCU Year 3 Report • Done • Priority 1 - Continue Implementation of College!Now • Retreat – September 20th, 2013 • Priority 1 - Work out Organizational Structures for areas • reporting to Provost • Library approved, IT approved, AIO approved • Others to follow by December 2013 • Priority 1 - Finalize Futureu Strategic Plan Done • Priority 1 - Begin discussion of ASC instructors and courses • ASC Transition Team appointed (August 30th Kick-off) • Priority 1 - Roll out PD funds/CARE grants Done for 2012-13 PD funds made permanent and increased in 2013-14 budget and letter is already out - CARE to follow soon with increase • Priority 1 - Work with OCI to establish a Faculty Excellence Award for Community Engagement Done

  4. Academic Affairs Priorities (continued) • Priority 1 - Work with Deans on College-related issues • Equip. completed - $567K funded, $33K Science replacement • items also funded, $76K additional funded in February, $25K • to each dean and Library OTO funds, 1,2 & 3% reductions • complete, 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 • 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 to partially work on these issues in bargaining • Priority 1 - Academic Affairs Champions Assigned Done and • listed on new Futureu Web site • Priority 1 – With IT, establish an e-Learning Office Done

  5. Academic Affairs SearchesCampusDirector for e-LearningDraft PD being finalized and we hope to get input on it and get it out later this fallDirector of Graduate Studies Will begin after position scope and responsibilities are established

  6. 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 Health Sciences Building • Review and act on recommendations from ASC Transition Team

  7. 2013-14 Provost Priorities • Initiate and formalize a campus-wide strategy for increasing faculty compensation, including short and long-term strategies • 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

  8. Questions and Discussion

  9. MSUB G & SP’s 2 Page 2 Grants and SponsoredDr. David McGinnis, 9/10/2013

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