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State-of-the-Art Student Learning Spaces
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Transform academic buildings to become state-of-the art student learning spaces to enhance effectiveness. Upgrade facilities for teaching capability to support new pedagogies involving technology. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Transform academic buildings with the furniture, […]
Interim Experience (January)
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Continue to explore ways to make the Interim Experience (January) a meaningful addition to a Gustavus student’s education. Additional explanation: This would be increasing support to facilitate meaningful career exploration and study away experiences that lead to opportunities for reflection, research, and creative inquiry. This […]
Enrollment modeling
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Prepare financial modeling for enrollment of 2200, 2400, or 2600, examining the impact at each level on student learning outcomes and faculty and student interactions. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Prepare financial modeling for enrollment […]
Learning and Living Funding
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Provide the resources needed to support the Learning/Living initiative. Additional explanation: Learning/Living communities link a theme with living space on campus. To augment current non-curricular offerings would require staff to develop a new structure and program. Ideally, residence halls could be renovated or built with […]
Post-Graduate Fellowship Position
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Endow an Office of Post-Graduate Fellowship and Awards to actively recruit and support applicants for the variety of post-graduate fellowships and awards that our students seek (e.g., Rhodes, Fulbright, Marshall). Additional explanation: This effort impacts student recruitment and overall status of the College and is […]
American Swedish Institute Collaboration
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Develop “Gustavus in the City” hosted at the American Swedish Institute to facilitate presentations by faculty, staff, and alumni of the college in the Twin Cities. Additional explanation: Ideally this would be a course series, not just one-time lectures. Special emphasis can be on taking […]
Advising and Mentoring Community
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Further develop a campus-wide advising/mentoring community (comprising faculty, administrators, support staff, and coaches) that aims to meet the growing number of diverse advising and mentoring needs of our students. Additional explanation: Anticipate that this would involve adding two additional staff (one administrative assistant, one professional) […]
Academic Freedom Practices
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Conduct an annual campus-wide review of ways policies and practices are being upheld in the continued support of Academic Freedom and intellectual diversity on campus. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Conduct an annual […]
Pre-Tenure Leave
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Develop and support a pre-tenure leave program for tenure-line faculty prior to the tenure review. Additional explanation: In the mid-1990’s Gustavus was the recipient of a foundation grant that supported a one-semester leave for tenure-line faculty during their fourth year at the College. The financial […]
Kendall Center Physical Presence
Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force: Create a more visible physical presence on campus in the renovated Anderson Hall for the Kendall Center to serve as a center for faculty engagement. This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Renovate and expand the Anderson […]