CAS_Strategic_Plan_23-25

3 Structure Reporting to the Dean, the Core Team serves as a coordinating body for innovative, cross-cutting, interdisciplinary initiatives applicable across the College. The Core Team supervises thematic Teams with a similar charge focused on Teaching, Research and Scholarship, and Engagement. The Departments are responsible for strategic planning and implementation within their designated disciplines and interdisciplinary initiatives. Core Committee Goal: To cultivate a culture of collaboration, improvement, and reflection. Members: Alyssa Kiesow (Co-Chair), Ginny Lewis (Co-Chair), Rhonda Carda, Jessica Ness, George Nora, Jodie Ramsay, Steven Usitalo, Lysbeth Benkert, John Long, Stacy Trentham, Peter Ramey, Kennedy Gravelle (student representative), and Jaeden Shaving (student representative). Teaching Subcommittee Goal: To promote practical solutions to common teaching problems. Members: Stacy Trentham (Chair), Kristi Brownfield, Liz Sills, and Art Marmorstein Research Subcommittee Goal: To support and stimulate scholarship. Members: Ginny Lewis (Chair), Kristen Brown, Eric Pulis, and Chris Near Outreach Subcommittee Goal: To improve outreach for/to College faculty and students, the larger Northern campus, and various external constituencies. Members: Peter Ramey (Chair), Rhonda Carda, Jon Schaff, Guangwei Ding, Susan Citrak, and Jessica Ness Departments English, Communication, and Global Languages History and Social Sciences Science and Mathematics Pillars and Initiatives Teaching Initiatives • Identify faculty specialties (e.g. tech, HyFlex, online, etc.) to aid with faculty mentoring, and actively explore strategies for disseminating this information. Begin Fall 2023: Chairs, Departments, Teaching Subcommittee, CETL • Advocate for training and compensation for quality peer review evaluation of CAS faculty. Begin Fall 2023: Dean, Chairs, Departments, Teaching Subcommittee, CAS Faculty • Engage in regular evaluation of teaching needs of CAS faculty to be utilized in CAS and/or CETL. Begin Fall 2023: Dean, Chairs, Departments, Teaching Subcommittee, CETL

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