Academic Affairs

Canadian Studies Task Force  (10)

Description:  The Canadian Studies Task Force is charged by the President to develop the Canadian Studies plan for the University.  When the plan has moved through the governance process and a final determination has been made by the President, then the task force is dissolved.

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Membership:

Ron

*Jeppson

Dean of Social & Natural Sciences

Andrew

Conteh

IFO, Political Science

Konrad

Czynski

IFO, Philosophy

Jan

Flack

Director of Continuing Studies

Steve

Hoffbeck

IFO, History

Michelle

Malott

IFO, Biosciences

Bruce

Roberts

IFO, Anth/ES

Paul

Sando

IFO, Anth/ES

Larry

Schwartz

IFO, Instructional Resources

Class Scheduling Task Force   (10)

Description:  The Class Scheduling Task Force is charged by the President to re-examine the current daily class schedule.  When the plan has moved through the governance process and a final determination has been made by the President, then the task force is dissolved.

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Membership:

Jayne

*Washburn

Registrar

Ginny

Bair

Records Office

Laurie

Blunsom

IFO, AH, Music

Tim

Borchers

Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences

Matt

Craig

IFO, SNS, Physics and Astronomy

Layna

Cole

IFO, EHS, School of Teaching & Learning

David

Crockett

Dean, Business & Industry/VP, Administrative Affairs

Bob

Schieffer

Instructional Media

Wade

Swenson

IFO, BI, Technology

To be named

Student

High School Advisory Board (11)

Description:  The Task Force will evaluate the recommendation made regarding creating an advisory board made up of high school students.  Should the Task Force agree that a High School Advisory Board would be beneficial to MSUM, then propose the goals for such a group, and propose the processes that could be used to guide the regular business of the group and link the group properly to the University.

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Description:  The Task Force will develop a strategic plan for student success at MSUM and move forward in a formal way some of the recommendations from the Student Success Institute (hosted by MSUM 2 weeks during June 2006).  Focus will be specifically on the following recommendations:  1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 17.  The Task Force may decide not to pursue all - or any - of the recommendations and may develop new initiatives.  In particular, it will identify ways of using the committee structure or administrative offices to carry out these ideas.  Complete information from the SSI can be found at www.mnstate.edu/success.  The Task Force will involve the entire campus community as they gather information and make further recommendations.  They will meet for no more than four semesters, though they may accomplish their work in less time than that.