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Trinity UniversityFaculty Assembly

President’s Update

August 18, 2016

AnnouncementsExecutive  Staff:

• Deneese Jones,  Academic  Affairs  • Sheryl  Tynes,  Student  Life• Eric  Maloof,  Enrollment  Management• Chuck  White,  Information  Resources,  Marketing,  &  Communication

• Mike  Bacon,  Alumni  Relations  and  Development• Gary  Logan,  Finance  and  Administration• Sharon  Schweitzer,  External  Relations  • Claire  Smith,  Executive  Assistant  to  President/Assistant  Secretary  to  Board  of  Trustees

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AnnouncementsChange  in  Alignment:

• Libraries  – AVP  Graves,  in  Academic  Affairs

AnnouncementsExternal  Review  of  Administrative  Structure  

• Trinity  Tomorrow,  Foundation  D4• October  12-­‐14• Reviewers:  – Ken  Ruscio,  President,  Washington  &  Lee  University

– Stephanie  Fabritius,  Provost,  Centre  College

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AnnouncementsICYMI:

• Trinity  Tigers  Baseball,  Division  3  National  Champions

• Coach  Tim  Scannell,  National  Coach  of  the  Year  by  the  National  College  Baseball  Hall  of  Fame

AnnouncementsNew  websites

• president.trinity.edu – to  locate  communications  and  reports  from  my  office

• strategicplan.trinity.edu – to  provide  updates  about  Trinity  Tomorrow  implementation

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Vision for 2016-2017

1. Connection

2. Closure  and  Next  Step

3. Conversation

1. Connection

• Interdisciplinary (Objectives  2C  and  2D):  Dr.  Christine  Drennon

(Urban  Studies;  Sociology  &  Anthropology)

• Integrate  professional  programs  with  the  liberal  arts  and  

sciences  (Objective  2B)

• Connect  the  campus  and  Trustees  to  a  vision  for  a  capital  

campaign

• Connect  President’s  Office  to  faculty  and  staff  through  more  

frequent,  brief  communications    (open  to  suggestions!)

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2. Closure and Next Step

• Plans  for  CELCS,  CIE,  and  SSC  (Objectives  1A,  3B,  4D)

• Vision  for  Chapman  and  Halsell renovation  for  

focused  fundraising

• Actionable  steps  from  Task  Force  on  Faculty  

Workload

• QEP  Proposal  Committee,  led  by  Dr.  John  Hermann  

(Political  Science)

What is a QEP?

SACS COC Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation, pg. 39

“  .  .  .  a  carefully  designed  course  of  action  that  

addresses  a  well-­‐defined  and  focused  topic  or  issue  

related  to  enhancing  student  learning  and/or  the  

environment  supporting  student  learning  and  

accomplishing  the  mission  of  the  institution”

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QEP Topic

Starting  Strong:  Intentional  Strategies  for  Improving  First-­‐Year  Student  Success  

at  Trinity  University  Three  components:• Develop  first-­‐year  courses  that  promote  student  learning  and  early  

intervention

• Improve  training,  information,  and  resources  for  first-­‐year  advisors

• Expand  support  programming  and  support  resources  for  first-­‐year  students

Some Key PointsWhat SACS will be looking for

• The  development  of  the  QEP  is  a  faculty   driven  process  with  input  

from  a  broad  base  of  stakeholders

• A  development  process  that  includes  a  careful  examination  of  the  

literature  and  best  practices

• Trinity  has  the  capacity to  implement  and  sustain  the  QEP

• Implementation  strategies  with  a  clear  timeline and  assignment  of  

responsibilities

• QEP  has  identified  goals  and  a  plan  to  assess them

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Spring  2016 Identify  Topic

Appoint  Chair

Team  members

Summer  2016

Begin  Research

Plan  for  Fall

Identify  Subcom.

Fall  2016 Define  Goals

Subcom.  Work

Engage  Comm.

Spring  2017 Engage  Comm.

Gather  Input

Identify  strategies

Summer  2017

Draft  Narrative

Draft  Budget

How  to  Assess

Fall  2017 BOT  Approval

Market  QEP

Finalize  Plan

QEP TimelineSubmission Date: January 16, 2018

On campus visit: February 26 – March 1, 2018

What can you do?

Get Involved!• Serve  on  a  subcommittee

• First-­‐year  courses

• Advising  first-­‐year  students

• Support  services  for  first-­‐year  students

• Participate  in  open  forums  and  other  events

Contact John Hermann for more information

at jhermann@trinity.edu

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3. Conversation• Diversity• Higher  Education

Conversation: DiversityLENNOX  SEMINAR  SERIES• Socio-­‐political  comedian  and  journalistW.  KamauBell (The  W.  Kamau Bell  Curve:  Ending  Racism  in  an  Hour)  – Monday,  September  19,  7:00  PM,  Laurie  Auditorium  (also  supported  with  Stieren funding)

DECOURSEY  LECTURE• Poet Nikki  Giovanni –Monday,  October  10,  7:00  PM,  Laurie  Auditorium.

Texas  Public  Radio  Initiative• “I  Dare  to  Listen”  http://idaretolisten.org/

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Conversation: Higher Education

• Book  being  discussed  by  Trustees  at  Fall  retreat

• Book  I  will  refer  to  in  conversations  with  Faculty  Senate  and  other  groups

• I  will  contribute  copies  to  the  Coates  Library  for  loan

• Spring  2017  campus  conversations

Wishes for a great year in 2016-17!

• Look  at  the  road  covered  and  the  projects  we  will  

bring  to  completion  this  year:    progress  toward  Trinity  

Tomorrow

• Remember  the  aspirations  that  resulted  in  Trinity  

Tomorrow   and  the  Pathways curriculum:  deep,  

engaging  connection

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Trinity Tomorrow: Vision

“Trinity  will  redefine  liberal  arts  education  for  the  21st

century.    By  embracing  innovation,  Trinity  will  

become  a  national  leader  by  preparing  students  to  

thrive  in  an  interconnected  world,  strengthening  

interdisciplinary  and  experiential  education,  and  

integrating  academic  and  residential  life.”

ConnectedCuriousCatalysts

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