‘Provost and Dean of the College’ Category
Support for Study-Away Participants
Recommendation from the Global and Multicultural Initiatives Task Force: Develop a continuum of connection and support for study-away participants. Additional explanation: Require pre-departure, study away, and post-immersion opportunities tied to all student immersion experiences. Create avenues to encourage connection and sharing of experiences among students on campus and those studying away. These could include the […]
Faculty Salaries Relating to Disciplines
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Provide competitive faculty salaries for those disciplines where Gustavus cannot currently compete for Ph.D. faculty, including the development of a “grow your own Ph.D.s” strategy. Additional explanation: Recruiting and retaining appropriate faculty in our pre-professional programs is one of our most challenging staffing issues. We […]
Expand and Renovate Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Expand and renovate the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library to enable students to continue to engage with original research, have access to an in-depth collection, and have an effective environment in which to study. Additional explanation: The library continues to evolve to meet curriculum demands and […]
Summer Research Program
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Develop a vibrant undergraduate summer research program. Additional explanation: 1. Establish a goal of 60 new endowed summer research and creative inquiry opportunities for Gustavus students on and off campus, in addition to those funded by grant money. 2. Fully fund a summer research faculty […]
Support for Student Study-Away Experiences
Recommendation from the Student Life Task Force: Develop and facilitate an intentional pre-experience and re-entry initiative for students following a study-away experience. Additional explanation: This would require providing the appropriate staff and funding to the Center for International and Cultural Education and may include opportunities for student reflection, re-connecting with their study-away cohort, or sharing […]
Remodel Olin Hall
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Remodel Olin Hall in a manner consistent with the research and pedagogical needs of the curriculum and to accommodate the needs of the academic departments and building occupants. Additional explanation: Transform Olin Hall into a state-of-the art facility that supports the exciting research and pedagogy […]
World Religions Faculty Position
Recommendation from the Faith Task Force: Create an additional tenure line in the Religion Department for a World Religions position. Additional explanation: Currently 9 of the 10 tenure lines in the department are positions in Christian theology, ethics, and scriptures. The current need for this position has been filled by a series of one-year term […]
Publication Endowment
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Establish an endowment to cover cost of publication and dissemination of faculty work. Additional explanation: Faculty members in a variety of disciplines are expected to contribute to the cost of publishing. Subvention fees, page costs in the science, and competition entry fees in the visual […]
Study-Away Assessment
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Regularly review study-away opportunities to ensure the majority of experiences are building cultural competency by having students be immersed in another culture (domestic and/or abroad). This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create guiding principles, establish student learning outcomes, develop […]
Study-Away Re-integration
Recommendation from the Interdisciplinary Programs Task Force: Develop more substantial re-integration support and programs for students returning from a study away experience. This recommendation was placed in the Cultural Perspectives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Develop a continuum of connection and support for study-away participants, including an intentional pre-experience and re-entry initiative. This […]