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Broadcasting of Campus Lectures and Concerts

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Create a structure and process to provide a full schedule of lectures and concerts to a wider audience using technology. Additional explanation: This includes the creation of the program development, marketing support, recording technology and staff support, and digital repository. This may include the use […]

Construction of the New Academic Building

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Expedite the funding and construction of the “New Academic Building” that has been proposed and designed. Additional explanation: Five of our largest programs have been involved in developing a plan for a building that provides space that highlights academic work, encourages interactions among students and […]

Global Perspectives Opportunities

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Expand opportunities for students and faculty to increase global perspectives and cultural competencies on-campus and off-campus. Additional explanation: On-campus: 1) Curricular offerings: Expand curricular offerings in areas such as Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and circum-global cultures. 2) Curricular possibilities: Faculty can explore how to […]

“Pathways” Concept

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Expand the training and usage of the Pathways concept as an optional tool for advisers and mentors to enable successful advising and mentoring, providing students with clearly defined opportunities for involvement and paths for success. Additional explanation: Pathways is a book developed by the Career […]

Funding for the Center for Vocational Reflection

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Secure funding for the Center for Vocational Reflection to ensure the long-term viability of the vocation initiative for the Gustavus Community. Additional explanation: The Center for Vocational Reflection is a key partner in student-centered learning by teaching and leading the efforts for: vocational advising and […]

Current Academic Collaborations

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Catalogue and invest appropriately in current regional and national academic collaborations/partnerships (e.g., the Teagle Foundation’s Outcomes and Assessment program, Mid-states Consortium, ELCA, Minnesota Private College Council). This recommendation was placed in the Partnerships & Collaborations Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Strengthen the College’s […]

New Faculty Support Expenses

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Provide competitive support based on an agreed-upon peer group for relocation expenses, start-up costs for new faculty, and spousal support as necessary. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Show annual progress in faculty salaries, reaching and […]

Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Affirm the AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom. This recommendation was deemed complete.

Continuing Education Programs

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Invest in a market analysis for the development of robust continuing education programs for alumni, parents, and friends including programs on campus, in the cities, international travel tours, and via distance education. Additional explanation: Any program created would need to be minimally self-sustaining, including all […]

Academic Freedom and Intellectual Diversity Policies

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Conduct a review of campus policies to ensure they are supportive of academic freedom and intellectual diversity. Additional explanation: Academic freedom consists of protecting the intellectual independence of professors, researchers, and students in the pursuit of knowledge and the expression of ideas from interference, preference, […]