Explore feasibility for new undergraduate/graduate programs
Early childhood education
MBA for science professionals
Language pedagogy
Post-DPT clinical residency program in partnership with Alamance Regional
Respond to recommendations from the Physician Assistant feasibility study
Define civic engagement more clearly, and evaluate it as an addition to ELR
Analyze assessment data to evaluate the academic challenge in ELR experiences
Assess and continue to enhance Elon’s summer internship programs in LA, NYC, DC and London and explore additional programs, possibly in Atlanta and Australia
Assess one-hour pilot courses offered during fall semester in preparation for WT study abroad and plan for full implementation in fall 2010 if pilot is successful
Complete the State-mandated Re-Visioning of Teacher Education programs, and gain Curriculum Committee approval of all program modifications
II. Provide Leadership to Academic Initiatives
Finalize new organization for the School of Education
Successfully implement the master’s program in Interactive Media
Conduct search for the Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences
Continue to implement Presidential Task Force on Scholarship, including hiring an Associate Provost with responsibilities for assisting faculty with research development
Continue development of the School of Law, including:
Continue to improve LSAT median
1L class of 120 students
ABA pass rate of at least 75 %
host a successful ABA visit in November
Continue to support the work of the Phi Beta Kappa faculty to shelter a PBK chapter at Elon
Review plan for internationalization of the campus and update, if necessary, with departmental input
Develop plans to meet national standards of excellence and achieve national recognition for Elon’s first-year writing and writing across the curriculum programs
Compile and evaluate departmental and program learning objectives and outcomes, and assessment strategies for publication on the Web
Assess pilot on initiatives in learning communities such as first-year course linkages and the outcomes of those residential learning communities having linked academic classes.
Continue to build a premier Career Services office
implement a Graduate and Professional School Fair in fall 2009
increase Elon Career networking contacts to 500
implement 24/7 multi-media mock interviewing system
increase the number of transition strategies courses to 35
Develop and implement proposals to collaborate with the Piedmont Triad Design Consortium, including “Film Program” and “Interactive Media/Serious Gaming Program”
Initiate a process and collaborative organizational structure for strengthening and enhancing the university’s partnership with the Alamance-Burlington School System
Plan for the creation of a national advisory board for the School of Education
III. Develop Teaching Excellence and Enhance Faculty Work Life
Collaborate with Academic Council’s task force on service to ensure that university service is clearly and consistently defined, valued and rewarded in the faculty evaluation system
Successfully launch and develop a plan to sustain the new Engaged Undergraduate Learning Seminar at Elon following the first summer 2009 seminar held in conjunction with AAC&U
Plan for an online journal on undergraduate research to be launched fall 2011
Work with Academic Council and the Provost Advisory Council to assess the online teaching evaluation pilot, and develop a plan to improve teaching evaluation at Elon
Research how technological innovations might be changing what it means to know and learn, and develop a plan to exploit Web 2.0 and other emerging technologies in teaching and learning at Elon
Build a program to support and assist faculty (or teams) in developing and administering major grant proposals, including grants to support funding for undergraduate and graduate research, and host grant-writing workshops for staff
Work with Academic Council to finalize and implement recommendations for a new system of shared-governance to better reflect the complexities of Elon University
Establish a faculty/staff professional and leadership development program, including clearly defined development programs for department chairs and staff supervisors
IV. Improve Operations and Efficiency of Academic Affairs
Require regular reporting documents to be submitted/stored online and work with HR to develop online staff evaluations with electronic signatures
Develop a plan for equipment replacement for teaching and research equipment
Investigate feasibility of extending campus services to graduate students
Initiate development efforts in partnership with University Advancement, including stewardship of donors, connecting with alumni, and identifying new sources of support for faculty and student scholarship
V. Plan for Space and Facilities Use
Plan for new/expanded space for
science facilities
communication facilities
Belk Library storage needs
Address faculty office space need for 2010-11 and 2011-12
Plan for use of Koury Center space in conjunction with student life