Spring Convocation 2015

Academic and Student Affairs Update

• Academic Affairs Vision– Texas A&M University-Central Texas strives to be

an innovative teaching university. We will develop the next generation of engaged leaders through a dynamic and comprehensive curriculum that is propelled by applied scholarship and service.

Priorities

• We will be known for quality academic programs that are carefully selected to respond to regional needs.– Accreditation– Rigorous Program Review Process– Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Process– Obtaining Internal and External Stakeholder

Feedback

Priorities

• Promote a culture that celebrates faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship and service– Establish an environment that respects multiple

points of views and includes civil and open discussion

– Attract and retain excellent teachers and innovative scholars

– Center for Innovative Teaching – Support for faculty scholarship-conducting research

and disseminating findings

Priorities

• Foster an environment for scholastic achievement and student success– Comprehensive array of student support programs

that are available wherever our students are– Comprehensive writing program– Enhanced undergraduate student advising– Ensure that all operations are optimized for

student success

Priorities

• Increase enrollment of academically qualified students– Develop a strategic enrollment management plan– Develop a curriculum plan to meet the needs of

students and the community– Increase recognition of the quality of our

academic programs through a comprehensive academic marketing plan

Priorities

• We will be known as a leader in community engagement and community based research– Integrate service-learning and community

engagement into teaching, research and service mission of the university

– Create a University Center for Civic and Community Engagement to provide a centralized hub for community engagement activities

– Prepare for the 2020 application for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Biggest Challenge

Focus on the Positive

• Amazing opportunities for innovation• Ability to have a part in establishing the

culture and traditions of the university• Amazing people• Egalitarian culture