CAS_Strategic_Action_Blueprint

THIS IS NOT A STRATEGIC PLAN Because this College Gets Stuff Done College of Arts and Sciences, Northern State University Two-Year Blueprint for Strategic Action Sept. 2019 – Sept. 2021 MISSION To provide students with challenging educational experiences grounded in the liberal arts and natural sciences that develop the capacity to make an impact as critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, and creators. VISION To become a community of teacher-scholars dedicated to quality student-centered education, scholarship, and service that fosters professional, personal, and civic success. VALUES Integrity, Excellence, Community, Leadership STRUCTURE Core Team Goal: To cultivate a culture of collaboration, improvement, and reflection. Members: Alyssa Kiesow (Co-Chair), Ginny Lewis (Co-Chair), Justin Bartel, Erin Brownlee, Ric Dias, David Grettler, Elizabeth Haller, Jacob Howard, Becca Johnson, Amy Kueter, Steven Usitalo, and Josh Hagen Teaching Team Goal: To promote practical solutions to common teaching problems. Members: David Grettler (Chair), Kristi Brownfield, Liz Sills, and Stacy Trentham Research Team Goal: To support and stimulate scholarship. Members: Ginny Lewis (Chair), John Long, Eric Pulis, and Courtney Waid-Lindberg Engagement Team Goal: To improve engagement among College faculty and students, the larger Northern campus, and various external constituencies. Members: Ric Dias (Chair), Justin Bartel, Lysbeth Benkert-Rasmussen, Guangwei Ding, Ben Harley, and Becca Johnson Departments Language, Literature, and Communication Studies; History and Social Sciences; Science and Mathematics PILLARS and INITIATIVES • Establish platforms for informal dialogue concerning challenges and opportunities in teaching with an emphasis on collaborative and cross-disciplinary pedagogy. Begin Fall 2019: Teaching Subcommittee • Support creation of a Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. AY 2019-2020: Core Committee, Teaching Subcommittee • Establish an annual College of Arts and Sciences Academic Common Read focused on emerging trends and proven practices in higher education. AY 2019-2020: Teaching Team • Support curricular and pedagogical development through travel grants and other opportunities, such as the College of Arts and Sciences Travel Grant for Professional Development in Teaching. Begin Fall 2019: Dean, Associate Dean, and Chairs • Develop new undergraduate programs: o Global Language and Culture (Bachelors intent to plan and proposal) o Social Science Education (Bachelors intent to plan and proposal) o Information Technology (Bachelors intent to plan and proposal) o Pre-Engineering (partnership with SDSU) o German (Undergraduate Certificate proposal) o Science Education (Bachelors intent to plan and proposal) o Biochemistry (Bachelors intent to plan and proposal) o Public Relations (Minor proposal) o Histology (Minor proposal) o Native American Studies (Minor proposal) o Film Studies (Minor proposal) o Science Education (Minor proposal) o Social Science Education (Minor proposal) o Geography (Bachelors review feasibility) o Analytics (Bachelors review feasibility) o Social Work (Bachelors review feasibility) Begin Fall 2019: Departments • Develop new graduate programs: o English (Masters proposal) o Teaching English (Masters proposal) o Science (Masters intent to plan and proposal) o Science (Certificate proposal) o TESOL (Certificate proposal) o Criminal Justice (Masters review feasibility) o Creative Writing (Masters review feasibility) Begin Fall 2019: Departments • Review accreditation: o American Chemical Society (review feasibility) o Wildlife Society (review feasibility) o ABET (review feasibility) Begin Fall 2019: Science and Mathematics TEACHING AND CURRICULUM