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Academic Forum

Welcome to the BSU Academic Forum, where we discuss updates including new faculty, financial sustainability, and exciting international opportunities. Join Joan Miller, Jim Pulliam, and Mary Ward as they outline strategic changes and focus areas of our Master Academic Plan aimed at enhancing enrollment and competitiveness. Learn about the International Board, upcoming campaigns, and study abroad programs that enrich faculty and student experiences. We invite participation in the International Experiences Day and encourage faculty engagement in global teaching initiatives for a brighter BSU future.

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Academic Forum

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  1. Academic Forum August 19, 2013

  2. Welcome Newbies! • New Chairs • New Deans • Joan Miller: Director of Graduate Studies • Jim Pulliam: CIO • Mary Ward: Interim Assistant to the President for Affirmative Action and General Administration

  3. Financial Sustainability: Enrollment • We are the only MnSCU institution UP this fall…so far

  4. Organizational: Space and Construction • Changes • Sanford • Memorial • Decker • Bangsberg • Bensen • Residence Halls

  5. Focus Areas of Master Academic Plan • Financial sustainability • Internationally competitive • Distinctively BSU • Organizational alignment

  6. Master Academic Plan & Work Plan

  7. Distinctively BSU: Campus Climate Survey • Colleen Greer, Doug Olney, Deb Peterson comments

  8. Financial Sustainability: Campaign Update • $24M committed to date • Expect up to $27M by public launch at homecoming • 6+ $M donors to date • Public launch includes BSU and local community • International Board officially created at launch

  9. Internationally Competitive • WFU student ambassadors • 1-2-1 programs • Work abroad/internships for 20 students/semester (approx. $140K/semester value) • Faculty research/teach abroad ($10-$12K/semester value) • International experiences day Sept. 23

  10. 1-2-1 Programs • AASCU/CEAIE consortium • 3 Universities in S. China • Looking for programs here to pilot • Dual degree • Virgil Bakken

  11. Study Abroad and Exchanges • Euro Spring; Sino Summer; Argentina; Etc…all coordinated with IPC and including International Studies Committee • Exchanges: 17 locations being updated

  12. Faculty Opportunity for International Teaching/Research Abroad • CIEE Summer Seminars; 3 last year; 3 more next summer • Weifang University every semester • One BSU faculty per semester. • Teach short courses/seminars <= 4 hours per week and conduct research at Weifang University, Shandong Province. . • WFU will identify local Chinese faculty members to assist BSU professors on research topics relevant to WFU and BSU. • Round trip airfare, local accommodations, and office space provided; Stipend of $1000 per month provided. Contact: Sanjeev Phukan (sphukan@bemidjistate.edu) or Martin Tadlock (mtadlock@bemidjistate.edu)

  13. International Experiences Day • 30 minute presentations, individual or group, from students, faculty, and staff who have participated in study abroad/semester abroad programs, internships/working/teaching abroad opportunities, humanitarian and/or volunteer international experiences, or any other international experience directly related to BSU or at any of our partner colleges. • Contact: Jamie Bergerson by emailing her at: jbergerson@bemidjistate.edu Jamie will organize the agenda/program. We will send you drafts of the program as it evolves, and you will be contacted by Jamie to confirm the time and place for your presentation.

  14. Organizational: NTC/BSU Study Group • Deb Peterson and Brendan McManus BSUFA reps • Exploration • STUDY GROUP not MERGER GROUP

  15. Organizational: HR Process • Patrick Guilfoile • Feedback on potential new processes • Clarification of what is needed at each step of the process • More use of NeoGov for post-screening approvals • References- calling/ off-list • What changes would you feel would be helpful? • Marybeth Christensen Jones

  16. Financial Sustainability: Program Indicators Data • Handout

  17. A minimum of 25 students FYE per faculty member Not meeting the standard (under 21; FY13 data; FYE/faculty in parentheses): • International Studies (10.6) • Music (11.1) • Languages (12.1; Chinese: 5.2; Objiwe 10.7; Spanish 15.8) • Honors (12.3) • Humanities (12.7) • Ethnic Studies (12.8- Indian Studies) • Computer Science (13.8) • Nursing (15.4) • Education (16.3) • Technological Studies (16.9) • English (16.9) • Accounting (18.1) • Art and Design (19.6) • Business (20)

  18. Not meeting the standard (between 21 and 25; FY 13 data): • Physical Education (21) • Mass Communication (22) • History (22) • Health (23) • Social Work (23)

  19. Average enrollment = or >15 in upper division major courses (*exceptions-private lessons/independent study courses); average enrollment = or >12 for graduate courses • Physics (3.5) • Honors (5) • Humanities (5) • Geology (8.67) • Ethnic Studies (9.17- Indian Studies) • Languages (9.46; Ojibwe 11, Spanish 12.29) • Science (10) • Music (10.4) • Environmental Studies (12) • Computer Science (12.43) • History (12.57) • English (14.22) • Political Science (14.4)

  20. Number of annual graduates within a major, or within a stand-alone minor: minimum UG of 10; 6 Grad. Not meeting the standard- Undergrad: • Ethnic Studies (3) • Economics (4) • History (4) • Humanities (4) • Sociology (5) • Computer Science (5; 9 w/ CIS) • Science (6) • Music (7) • Languages (8)

  21. Number of annual graduates within a major, or within a stand-alone minor: minimum UG of 10; 6 Grad. Not meeting the standard-Grad: • Math (1; 6 in 2012) • Biology (1) • English (3) • Science (4) • Environmental Studies (5)

  22. Majors of 60 credits or larger

  23. Majors of 60 credits or larger

  24. Majors of 60 credits or larger

  25. Majors of 60 credits or larger

  26. Majors of 60 credits or smaller

  27. Distinctively BSU: Assessment of Student Learning • Programs up to date: Biology; Mathematics; Sociology, Psychology, Sport Management • Programs up-to-date based on external accreditation requirements: Business, Accounting, Nursing, Social Work, Education • Other programs are asked to meet this Friday morning for a workshop on developing assessment plans.

  28. Organizational: Chair Extra Duty Days • Departments of less than 5 • By mutual agreement of chair and dean, up to five additional duty days provided

  29. Distinctively BSU: McNair Grant Update • Kelli Stegall

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