MAY UPDATE OF THE 2007-2008
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS GOALS AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
WAGNER COLLEGE
DEVORAH LIEBERMAN
PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
THE 2007-2008 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS GOALS AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE WAGNER COLLEGE STRATEGIC PLAN (ADOPTED IN 2003). THE STRATEGIC PLAN ARTICULATED THE FOLLOWING GOALS IN THE AREA OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE:
Deepen the Wagner Plan
Support Faculty Development
Increase Diversity
Expand Educational Technology
Internationalize Programs
Increase Civic Commitment
Expand and Improve Graduate Programs
Adjust Compensation to National Benchmarks
I. Academic Excellence
1. Complete Annual Goals for each academic department
December Update
• 12 Departments submitted
February Update
• 14 Departments submitted
May Update
• 16 Departments submitted (3 remaining: History, Education, Economics)
2. Complete first cycle of departmental assessment plans
December and February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• Six Departments have completed first cycle-met goal of 30% completion this year
• Ongoing for all departments- See attachment
3. Complete General Education Core Revision
December and February Update
• On hold at the request of the Academic Policy Committee
May Update
• Spring “All-Faculty Town Meeting” discussed General Education. Will continue to
address critical pieces; consensus is that overall revision not needed
4. Request two additional departmental hires
December Update
• Spring 2008
February Update
• Requests begin March
May Update
• Academic Policy Committee made recommendations to Provost
5. Enhance Honor’s Program for students
December and February Update
• New Honor’s Director appointed
• New Honor’s Committee Established
• Honor’s Orientation
• Honor’s week-end trip to Philadelphia planned
• Honor’s trip to museum and dinner planned
May Update
• Honor’s week-end trip to Philadelphia took place in March 2008
• Museum and dinner completed
• Increased outreach for 2008-2009 underway
6. Create a long term plan to adjust faculty compensation to the national benchmarks
December Update
• Meeting weekly with the Priorities and Budget Committee
February Update
• 3 compensation models will be submitted to President end of spring
May Update
• President met with Priorities and Budget Committee to discuss elements and PBC recommendations
7. Increase adjunct faculty compensation
December Update
• Meeting weekly with the Priorities and Budget Committee
February and May Update
• This is part of the compensation model (#6)
8. Implement the “New Teacher Academy” in the Department of Education
December Update
• New Teacher Academy will offer first course in Spring 08
February Update
• Interest expressed by students
May Update
• College seeking approval to became an “approved vendor” for the City of New York. This will allow school principals to use teacher development funds to support new teachers applying to the program.
• The program has been presented to a number of school principals and higher-level supervisors.
9. Create plan to meet long-term space needs for Academic Departments
December, February and May Update
• Ongoing
10. Investigate feasibility of co-curricular transcript
December, February and May Update
• First draft completed
• Constituencies meeting; considering inclusion in students’ e-portfolio
11. Establish and link pre-law society, moot court and debate club
December, February and May Update
• Incoming hire in Government and Politics will facilitate process
• Debate club underway
12. Assess the pilot Summer Writing Program for incoming freshman
December Update
• At conclusion of fall semester will be assessed by Dean of Academic and Career Development, Director of Peer Tutoring and Director of Writing
February and May Update
• Program assessed. 7 of the 10 students in 2007 program retained and successful. Program will be repeated in summer 2008
II. Academic and Career Development
1. Integrate and assess year one of staff and services of Academic Advising and Career Development
December Update
• Designing integrated web site, target publishing date early-mid Jan. 2008
February Update
• Integrated web site launched Jan. 18, 2008 www.wagner.edu/cacd
• New Wagner Internship and Job Search (WICS) system launched Jan. 22, 2008, available through new web site. As of Jan. 30, 427 students have logged in and created profiles on the site; 65 employers are linked.
May Update
• Integration of Peer Tutoring Center and Writing Center established.
• Administrative offices survey completed and results being examined for ways to continue integration.
• WICS online system (job search data base) usage increasing: 625 students logged in, over 600 employers are listed, and currently 200 jobs are posted.
• Proposals for presentations accepted at regional conferences for the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE); topic of professional development through office integration.
2. Establish and strengthen Wagner relationships with alumni and employers in targeted industries
December Update
• Pharmaceutical
-2 alumni and 1 adjunct professor attended Mentorship Dinner, Oct. 2007
(new contacts)
- Met with Director of Sales, Pfizer (new contact)
- Maintained contact with existing alumni in pharmaceuticals (3 alumni)
- Meeting with academic depts. to learn about their contacts with alumni
• Law
- Meeting with academic depts. to assess needs/interests of their students
• General alumni outreach
- Attended National Alumni Board meeting, Nov. 2007
- Met with Lloyd Sherman (alumnus) re: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
February Update
• Communications/media
-Conducted resume collections for internships at the following organizations: the Weinstein Company, Zenith Media,
New Line Cinema, New York Musical Theatre Festival
• Alumni employer services
-Conducted recruitment and resume referrals for three alumni in business (two are new contacts referred from Inst. Advancement)
May Update
• Pharmaceutical
-Pfizer – resume collection for job opening
-Schering – classroom visit and alumna connection made
• Law
-Hadsell & Stormer – resume collection for summer intern
-Assisting Pre-Law Society with pre-law dinner this month
3. Increase student awareness of graduate school options
December Update
• Held workshop on this topic (organized by Resident Asst., Oct. 2007)
• Participated in first-ever “Backpacks to Briefcases” senior night, Nov. 2007
• Organizing 2 more workshops on this topic, with student organizations
February Update
• Purchasing U.S. News and World Report’s 2008 Guide to Graduate Schools as a reference in the office; bookstore will order copies to sell.
May Update
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae workshops (2) for pre-health students
• Graduate school information tables and/or meetings with CACD (Center for Academic and Career Development) staff
• Kaplan test preparation information sessions for various graduate school entrance tests (4)
• Mock interview nights (2) included interview preparation for graduate school
4. Increase academic advising efficiency
December Update
• Working with Information Technology dept. to enhance staff use of CARS system to monitor student communication and appointments
with Center for Academic and Career Development
February Update
• E-mailing “Early Alert Form” to faculty; working with Information Technology to put it on website.
May Update
• Early Alert form is on web, responses submitted by faculty, students contacted.
• Emailed students identified as behind in units, suggesting summer coursework.
5. Create greater bridge between this office and academic departments, alumni office, and admissions
December Update
• Met with English, Chemistry, Government & Politics departments to review services offered by Center for Academic and Career Development,
and assess needs of students in those depts.
• Ongoing contact with alumni office
February Update
• Part of planning committee for Black History Month, took lead on Feb. African American Alumni-Student Celebration
• Attended alumni reception for men’s basketball team, Jan. 2008
• Conducted resume workshop for student teachers for Education department
• With Alumni Relations staff, getting training to launch alumni mentor module of WICS system. Launch date in spring.
May Update
• Met with History dept.
• Participated in teleconference about alumni career services
• Visits to senior RFTs in Business, Arts Administration, and Chemistry
• Hosted NYC Department of Education information session
• Part of planning for and presentation of Women’s History Month, hosted alumna Carrie Root, noted physicist.
6. Integrate selected student learning outcomes into the practices of the Center for Academic and Career Development
December and February Update
• Investigating where appropriate
May Update
• Encourage student self-reflection as part of the major/minor decision-making process
• Incorporate elements of identity development into resume writing and interview preparation
7. Engage in clear and frequent communication on campus
December Update
• Ongoing email to students, faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff re: services for
students
• Published one student newsletter in October, putting together newsletter for distribution after Thanksgiving
• Held joint meeting with Campus Life staff
• Attend regular meetings with Campus Life directors re: individual student
concerns
February Update
• Emailed students to introduce new website and WICS
• Information tables in Union in Jan. to demonstrate WICS system
• Attendance at First Year Program faculty meetings to provide updates and assessment data (NSSE data shared in Jan.)
May Update
• Newsletter emailed to student email digest
• Email students reminding sophomores to declare major(s)
• Advising handbook emailed to faculty for advising/registration process
• Holding monthly meetings with Campus Life staff
8. Establish and maintain programs to increase student academic achievement and retention
December Update
• Conducted 8 weeks of Student Success Seminars, target audience students on academic probation but open to all, on topics
of time mgmt., stress mgmt., study skills, major and career choice, money mgmt., healthy lifestyles, etc.
• With Campus Life, organized and conducted visits to First-Year Program Reflective Tutorials, with the goal of encouraging students
to use campus resources and to listen to student concerns.
• Solicited feedback from faculty re: students in distress; contact students to assist
• Contacted students who received mid-semester grade reports (grades of D/F) to assess needs for tutoring, counseling, or other assistance
February Update
• Student Success Seminars being held in Spring semester for students on academic probation
• Early alert feedback form being developed and distributed in the 3rd, 6th, and 9th week of the semester to solicit feedback from faculty about students with academic difficulty or other concerns
• Planning major exploration event in a speed-dating format for late Feb. or early March targeted at undecided first-year and sophomore students
• For students with disabilities, installation of Kurzweill software on library computers (converts text to speech), increasing accessibility to materials
May Update
• Students contacted who received mid-semester grade reports (email from Registrar, then phone call or email from CACD).
• Drafting proposal for “College Coaches” program for Fall 2008 to match incoming students with administrators on campus,
addressing transition to college and making resource referrals.
• Met with professors where there may be student attrition and the courses they teach. Seeking to identify patterns, pedagogies, and solutions.
9. Contribute to the internationalization of the campus
December Update
• Margaret Echanique, a member of the Internationalization Action Council,
contributes in ongoing manner to this initiative
• Met with staff from Admissions, Graduate Studies, Internationalization Action Council, and Center for Academic and Career Development to streamline and clarify procedures for issuing visas
• Continually promote Expanding Your Horizons and other study abroad options in advising sessions and workshops
February Update
• Center for Academic and Career Development staff member attended conference on international programs/studies American Council
on Education
May Update
• Ongoing effort to obtain J-1 visa status (ability to issue J-1 visas) for international exchange students and scholars.
III. Academic Honesty
1. Complete review and finalize the Academic Honesty Committee Policy
December Update
• Academic Honesty Committee rewrote policy. Being and is being reviewed by BOT Academic AffairsCommittee and external Counsel
February Update
• BOT continuing to meet with the AHC
• 1 student member and 4 alternates added to the AHC
May Update
• BOT continuing to meet with the AHC
2. Review Student Honor Code
December Update
• Passed by Student Government Association
• Approved by Faculty Committee of the Whole
February Update
• Many faculty including the Student Honor Code in their syllabi
May Update
• Implementation of Student Honor Code across campus continues
IV. Accreditation and Assessment
1. Complete and achieve IACBE (International Association for the Council on Business Education) accreditation in Business Department
December Update
• External consultant visited campus twice to assist with process
• First draft of IACBE accreditation study complete and under review;
February Update
• IACBE site visit occurred January 29-30, 2008. Follow up report cited several areas to improve
May Update
• IACBE site visit follow up report received. Response completed for submission to IACBE. All areas of improvement addressed
2. Complete and achieve ACBSP accreditation in Business Department
December and February Update
• In process for spring site visit
May Update
• Campus visited by ACBSP Executive Director and Accreditation Director in preparation of upcoming September site visit.
3. Complete and achieve Evelyn Spiro School of Nursing accreditation
December Update
• In process
February Update
• Accreditation Report submitted
May Update
• The (NLNAC) National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. completed a successful site visit for continuing accreditation of the Master and Baccalaureate programs at the Evelyn L. Spiro School of Nursing at Wagner College, February 26-28,2008. 8 year approval for graduate program. 2 year approval for undergraduate program.
4. Complete and achieve Physician Assistant accreditation
December Update
• Consultant has visited campus twice.
• Self-study being written with an
• Internal target date of February 1, 2008
February Update
• Continuing to address accreditation report
• Accreditation site visit, June 2008
May Update
• Self-study in final internal review
• Accreditation site visit, June 2008
5. Each Academic Department complete one complete assessment cycle
December Update
• Additional administration of the Collegiate Learning Assessment tool took place during Fall 2007, Freshman cohort & Senior cohort
February Update
• Collegiate Learning Assessment tool administered to spring seniors
• Provost meeting with each department on their assessment cycle
May Update
• Six departments have completed first cycle of assessment. Initial Goal met
6. Increase participation and scores in Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) tool
December Update
• Additional seniors completed tool during November, 2007.
• Campus wide discussion on validity of this tool
February Update
• CLA spring testing “window” opened February 1, 2008.
May Update
• Goal of 100 seniors taking spring administration of the CLA achieved. Results expected mid-summer
7. Increase scores on the Writing Assessment Project
December Update
• Assessment begins following fall term
February Update
• Writing projects still being assessed
May Update
• Writing projects still being assessed
8. Increase student aggregate scores on Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) tool
December and February Update
• Early in the process to establish
May Update
• Assessment team being assembled for Kick-off in August
9. Apply for CLA Phase Two
December and February Update
• Applied and received
V. Campus Life
A. Residential Education
1. Complete Phase One of Living Learning Communities in residence halls
December Update
• Proposal process for two new floors: healthy floor; quiet floor
• Adding structure to existing Earth Floor
February Update
• Offering theme housing during room selection for Fall 2008. Brochures created and distributed meetings to inform students currently happening.
• Faculty mentors identified for wellness floor, honors floor, and green floor.
May Update
• 66 upperclass students signed up for Honors and Green communities
• Offering wellness and quiet floors to first year students
• Recruited Resident Assistants and faculty to mentor students
2. Create a First Year Experience program for students in residence halls
December Update
• Researching models at other institutions
February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• Intended for Fall 2009
• Created a subcommittee which began meeting this month to brainstorm and develop best practices.
3. Create a strategic short and long term plan for facilities management for residence halls
December Update
• Developing
February Update
• Ongoing—first draft created. Meeting scheduled with Tom Carroll and Dominick Fontano to discuss.
May Update
• Ongoing
4. Increase services for Graduate students on campus
December Update
• Center for Academic and Career Development agrees to schedule evening appointments for graduate students.
February Update
• Increased attention/involvement from graduate students in housing.
May Update
• Partnered with Center for Academic and Career Development for programs geared toward graduate students.
• Collaborated with Grymes Hill Apartment management staff to increase opportunities for service projects.
• Communicated more with St. John’s University to share ideas regarding Grymes Hill and our students.
5. Increase quality and opportunities for co-curricular activities
December Update
• Increase in educational and week-end programming in Residence Halls
February Update
• Ongoing—more weekend programming occurring.
May Update
• Ongoing—more weekend programming occurring.
• Developed and posted a newsletter distributed to all students about opportunities available to them with regards to co-curricular activities
• More money allocated for programming
• Looking to reconstruct the programming model used by the staff this summer
6. Strengthen front desk security in Residence Halls
December Update
• Guild Hall security covered increased to equal other two residence halls; More training for desk attendants established
February Update
• New recruitment process for desk attendants and increased training in process.
May Update
• Improved accountability process.
7. Enhance relationship between Athletic Department and campus life
December Update
• Co-sponsoring speaker on alcohol for spring.
• Meeting regularly to establish open lines of communication about athlete’s on- campus experiences.
February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• Met with Athletics staff to talk about ways to promote intramurals by creating floor based teams.
• Ongoing conversations about programming and housing selection and judicial processes.
8. Continue involvement in development of the new residence hall
December Update
• Waiting for permits.
February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• On hold until permits are approved.
B. Co-Curricular Programs
1. Increase commuter and graduate student participation in co-curricular activities via strategic staff outreach
December Update
• Assigned graduate assistant to work directly with these initiatives.
February Update
• Ongoing
• Supported the Commuter Student Association as they competed in the Celebrate Diversity Banner Competitions
May Update
• Hosted more programs in Commuter Lounge
• Met with the Commuter Student Association to discuss ways to get involved
• Early stages of development to subsidize Easy Pass/ MTA cards for Commuters
• Conversations in progress to work with the Graduate Programs to coordinate forums once per semester that allow graduate students
to discuss their research interest
2. Further develop collaborative partnerships with athletics to increase school spirit and student awareness
about services offered to promote a healthier lifestyle
December Update
• Established road trips for away football games
• Sponsored Dan MacPherson (speaker on healthy relationships) co-sponsored by Co-Circular Programs and Athletics.
• Co-sponsoring speaker on alcohol for spring.
February Update
• Established road trips for “away” basketball games.
• Co-sponsoring speaker on alcohol prevention for spring semester.
May Update
• Sponsored student tickets to off campus basketball games; sponsored student tickets to two home NEC tournament games
• Advertised national speaker, Erin Weed's alcohol and spring break program to athletic teams and Greeks
• Partnered with Safe Horizons to implement a series on safe and healthy relationships
3. Provide deeper and more intentional outlets for students to challenge their personal
beliefs as they relate to issues of diversity
December Update
• Established Social Justice luncheons the first Friday of each month. Actively involved in Celebrate Diversity! Day
• Planning for programming with faculty, staff, and students for Black History Month (February 2008)
• Planning programming with faculty, staff and students for Women’s History Month
• Integrated into Campus Diversity Blueprint from the Diversity Action Council
February Update
• Social Justice luncheons continued
• Comprehensive Black History Month program established with committee of faculty, students, staff.
• Keith Boykin brought to campus for MLK Jr. Day celebration
• Women’s History Month programming being planned.
May Update
• Planned and implemented Women's History Month
• Educated students about gender roles in relationships through Take Back the Night
• Beginning conversations about establishing a monthly Power Of Women (POW) Luncheon Series to address issues of gender/sex
and privilege throughout the year.
4. Offer a wider array of opportunities for faculty, staff and administrators to become more engaged with student
organizations via the creation of a faculty/staff speaker's bureau and more consistent training
and support for their roles as advisors to student groups
December Update
• Developed website support for advisors;
• Integrating faculty, staff, and administrators in monthly programming series.
February Update
• Advisor reception scheduled for February 12th, 2008
• Faculty integrated into programming series for Black History Month and Women’s History Month.
May Update
• Faculty members participated in the Black History Month's Faculty Fora
• Staff members served as judges for at Songfest
• Worked with the Dean's office to support the Advisor's reception
• Creating a speaker's bureau cataloging topic areas that interested faculty and staff present on.
C. Health and Counseling Services
1. Assist with Peer Education content training as we develop programming in sexual assault, personal responsibility, alcohol
and drug education, etc.
December Update
• Established a “Healthy Relationships Group” comprises faculty, staff, and
students
• Health and Counseling Services Office involved in developing and delivering “Choices”
(the alcohol education program)
February Update
• Increased counseling hours offered to meet student needs
May Update
• Male social worker hired for 4 hours per week for six weeks (evening hours) to meet students needs
• Health and Counseling Services Office serve on the AOD Task Force and are working to promote W.A.G.C.A.R.E
(Wagner Community Advocating Responsibility) Peer Education Group http://www.wagner.edu/campus_life/wagcare
• Programs sponsored by Counseling Service:
-Suicide Screening/Support /Outreach and Counseling
-Eating disorders: Collaborated w/ athletics
-Psychology of Hazing w/ Greeks
• Mentored 2 Nurse Practitioner Students
• Developing Health Service and Counseling Satisfaction Survey
• Researched and implemented new laboratory service: CLS provides lower cost to students with minimal insurance benefits
D. Dean of Campus Life Office
1. Increase opportunities for leadership development and recognition for students and organization advisors
December Update
• Co-sponsored ODK/SGA Leadership Forum
• Developing an advisor recognition reception
February Update
• Advisor recognition reception scheduled for 2/12/08
• Creating an Emerging Leader Institute scheduled for May
• Participating in the Black History Month leadership forum
May Update
• Advisor recognition reception held in new Center for Intercultural Advancement.
• Emerging Leader Institute--program created and scheduled to take place on May 26th, 2008 at Snug Harbor.
2. Streamline the judicial processes, training and incorporating of more programming on alcohol and drugs
December Update
• Handbooks updated for hearing officers and board
• “Choices” (alcohol education) program implemented
• Alcohol and Drug Task Force created and meeting regularly to assess the campus climate.
February Update
• “Choices Program” ongoing.
• AOD Task Force established, Moodle page developed.
• Harborview Hall scheduled to be substance-free for Fall 2008.
May Update
• “Choices Program” ongoing
• AOD Task Force working to promote W.A.G.C.A.R.E (Wagner Community Advocating Responsibility) Peer Education Group. http://www.wagner.edu/campus_life/wagcare
• Grant received from OASES (Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. $8,240 for the implementation of the
Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem Media Campaign.
3. Create an assessment model for Campus Life programs/processes
December Update
• Reviewing models from other schools.
February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• Ongoing—implementation planned for Summer 2008
4. Co-sponsor events with various offices including Center for Academic and Career Development, ACE and Athletics
December Update
• Co-sponsored 4 programs: “Backpack to Briefcase Program;” Celebrate Diversity; Social Justice Luncheons; speaker on alcohol with Athletics.
• Co-sponsored Secret Daughter (first year reading) author visit to campus.
February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• Ongoing—5 Social Justice Luncheons occurred thus far—topics range from “Hispanic vs. Latino what is the correct term? “Why have diversity programming?” to “Good girls, sluts, studs, and players”.
• Started a mentor/mentee program with CACD and Campus Life Staff as well as a book club.
5. Create support continuity for student publications and the Student Government
Association through regular contact
December Update
• Meet regularly with Student Government Association President and Wagnerian.
• Meet regularly with Claire Regan (advisor for Wagnerian Newspaper and Kallista Yearbook)
February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• Ongoing
• Guest visitor on the Allen Koehler show (WCBG—school radio)
VI. Community Outreach
1. Increase the number of Chai Society members
December and February Update
• Fundraising and friend raising events delivered
May Update
• April 29th Chai fundraiser and friendraiser for student scholarships (70 attended)
• Increased membership at all levels (10 Charter families, 6 Sustaining families, 27 Friends)
• Established a new Chai Scholarship Fund
• Completed year long speaker series, lunch & learn series, collaboration with active Hillel
2. Investigate establishing deeper relationships with additional targeted populations in the
Community
December Update
• Provost invited and joined the Board of Trustees of the Staten Island Academy
• Civic Innovations Grant Departments established community partnerships with targeted Public Schools and socio economic
areas on Staten Island
February Update
• Faculty in Nursing, History, Education and Government & Politics Departments applied for and received Fox Fund grants to conduct community-based research with student involvement.
• Professor Pat Tooker applied for her second Youth Serve America grant, to combat childhood obesityon Staten Island. Grant received
May Update
• Deepening of commitment to the Park Hill and Port Richmond communities. Park Hill engagements included planting a community garden,
grounds clean up day and tutoring children. The Port Richmond Project was introduced to community leaders at a March 14th kick-off meeting
3. Deepen connection with Millennium High School
December and February Update
• Establishing a collaborative program- “Now We Own”
May Update
• Now We Own Summer 2008 program developed
4. Deepen connection with Mt. Sinai Hospital program for “Excellence in Students”
December Update
• Establishing an internship program with high school participating students
February Update
• Establishing a pipeline with Mt. Sinai student visits, targeted scholarships, research assistants,articulation with Mt. Sinai.
May Update
• Met with Dean and Associate Dean of this Program at Mt. Sinai. The pipeline program will begin fall 2008.
5. Deepen connections with St. John’s University and College of Staten Island
December Update
• June 2007, the three colleges formed the Higher Education Alliance of Staten Island (HEASI) to build a free community resource web site for area not-for-profit associations.
• Students from the three institutions have been working together to survey community organizations and build the conceptual framework for the web site.
• November 2007, the three institutions joined together to seek funding for a 3- campus political science lecture series.
February Update
• The 3-campus grant was completed and submitted in January 2008.
• Cass Freedland worked with Crystal Vera of St. John’s University to prepare a service-learning presentation for St. John’s faculty.
• Continuing participating in the St. John’s/Wagner Rome campus
• St. John’s-College of Staten Island-Wagner will hold (at Wagner) a graduate fair.
May Update
• St. John’s-College of Staten Island-Wagner a graduate fair held at Wagner on May 5, 2008.
• Continuation proposal for 3-campus community web site is being prepared for The Staten Island Foundation.
• Brought Wagner leadership students to a Student Leadership conference at CSI on May 4, 2008.
6. Deepen participation in Italian Heritage and Culture month with DaVinci Society
December, February and May Update
• Italian Heritage & Culture month successfully launched; approximately 10 public events between September 25th and October 28.
• Colclough Sanders, new Italian professor, is offering lunch and learn meetings monthly for DaVinci Society members. These meetings began in October and will continue throughout the spring semester.
7. Deepen connection with borough’s SINY (Staten Island New York) community initiative
December and February Update
• Submitted proposal for Economics Department to receive funding and work closely with SINY. Waiting for results.
May Update
• SINY interested in collaborating with Wagner when they are more fully funded.
8. Deepen connection with Staten Island Economic Development Corporation
December, February, May Update
• To be developed
9. Support November Celebrate Diversity Day by maintaining and deepening the connections among the
Mosaic Coalition, First Year Program Learning Communities, Civic Innovations students and Civic Engagement Certificate students
December Update
• Fifth Annual Celebrate Diversity was a success with over 1,000 community members coming to campus to celebrate six different cultures.
• Five Wagner First Year Program Learning Communities participated in the event. The students created a documentary, collected oral histories, assisted in ethnic cooking and worked with the children of the various cultures. Essay and art contests were sent to local schools, elementary through high school. Prizes and honors were awarded to the winners the day of the event.
May Update
• Meetings with Mosaic Coalition continue. Two students in the Education Department submitted grants to the Carter Foundation to support community work with the Mosaic Coalition.
VII. Diversity
1. Further integrate the Diversity Action Council’s Campus wide Diversity Blueprint
December Update
• Ongoing—offering first faculty diversity awards; establishing an office; co-sponsoring Social Justice Luncheons.
February Update
• Presented first Faculty Diversity Awards at November Faculty Recognition Dinner
• Established the Center for Intercultural Advancement (CIA) located in Union 202.
• Continue social justice luncheons
May Update
• Received nominations for first underclass and senior student awards. To be presented at May Awards Dinners.
• Opened and inaugurated the Center for Intercultural Advancement (week long activities).
• Continued social justice luncheons
2. Follow recommendations from diversity consultant to enhance campus climate including training for staff, faculty and students
December Update
• Ongoing—inviting Diversity Consultant, Dr. Masami Nishishiba, to return to assist in training core group of students, staff, and faculty.
February Update
• Tentative Diversity workshops and focus groups scheduled with national Diversity Scholar and Consultant-- Dr. Nishishiba
May Update
• Diversity Scholar and Consultant, Dr. Nishishiba, met with senior administration and Diversity Action Council to strategically plan long term training and implementation
• Faculty and staff identified for “train the trainers” workshops to take place in May.
• Regular newsletters distributed campus wide.
3. Establish an Office for Internationalization and Diversity
December Update
• Ongoing—Union 202 (some problems b/c of room scheduling). Should be up and running for next semester.
February Update
• Union 202 established as Center for Intercultural Advancement (CIA)
May Update
• Center for Intercultural Advancement opened in Union 202
• Ribbon cutting and inaugural week of activities took place to celebrate and to get the community to know more about the space.
4. Establish a student pipeline program for Millennium High School Students and for Mt. Sinai Hospital program
high school students
December Update
• Ongoing—met with Tami Farber from Millennium High School to discuss summer College Success program for 8-10 students. Exploring Advanced Placement courses for their students on our campus.
February Update
• Pipeline established.
May Update
• 8-10 Millennium High School students planning on coming to campus from July 7-11 to participate in a Summer College Success Program.
• Mt. Sinai Hospital and Wagner officially established collaboration efforts to this end.
VIII. Experiential Learning and Civic Engagement
A. Project Pericles
December Update
1. Implement D4D project this fall
• D4D project being planned for the spring semester.
2. Deepen relationship with Project Pericles consortium campuses
• Dr. Moynagh working with Project Pericles consortium.
• Five faculty received grants from Project Pericles to create service learning courses that will be offered this spring.
February Update
• Project Pericles students meeting to plan D4D project this spring.
• Students David Hamill Gretchen Jacobs attended National Conference representing Wagner College May 3-4
• Pre-election activities being planned.
• Project Pericles courses being offered.
May Update
• Election activities completed – students participated in an open forum (March 3).
• Goals for Project Pericles were exceeded – 5 faculty members will speak during Earth Week on environmental issues.
This is part of several planned activities.
• Four faculty receive Project Pericles grants.
B. Campus Compact
1. Deepen faculty and student participation in Campus Compact events.
December Update
• Four faculty received grants from NYCC to create service learning courses
that will be offered this spring.
February Update
• Campus Compact courses being offered.
• Two students will be attending National student conference in March representing Wagner.
• Roundtable Discussions being planned for March will include schools and community partners. Two Staten Island community
partners will be invited to attend.
May Update
• David Hammill and Emily Burkhardt attend Impact conference in Boston.
• Wagner attended 3 Campus Compact conferences (one at Marymont and two at City College).
• Four faculty teach civic engagement components and received $2000 stipend from Campus Compact.
C. Teagle Grant
1. Complete first year of grant with Belmont University assessing Civic Engagement impact
December Update
• Attended two institutes concerning the Teagle Grant; one held at Wabash
College and the other at Belmont University.
• Teagle Grant Moodle course established
• Team members collecting data that will be discussed in the spring.
February Update
• Two Wagner faculty and two Belmont faculty will be presenting their grant at the AAC&U meeting in Boston, Feb. 21-23.
• Four Belmont team members will be coming to Wagner Feb. 28&29 to work with our team on the grant.
May Update
• 3 focus groups have been completed and an assessment tool has been
drafted on essential learning outcomes for a Liberal Education. Belmont will pilot this survey.
• We will pilot a faculty survey which Belmont is developing at the FYP retreat.
D. Association of American Colleges and University (AAC&U) Core Commitments Grant
1. Introduce Wagner committee to the Core Commitments program and the Wagner College work plan.
2. Enlist support of SGA and Wagnerian to publicize and disseminate the goals of Core Commitments goal
addressing Personal and Social Responsibility
3. Administer AAC&U survey on campus to faculty, students, administrators and staff
4. Complete four dialogues on campus addressing the four constituency groups
December Update for Core Commitments Grant:
• SGA introduced to Core Commitments program and an article was published in the Wagnerian.
• Three dialogues facilitated on campus in September focusing on students, faculty
and staff members
• AAC&U survey completed on line by members of the Student Body,
Faculty and Administrative Staff
• Results will be distributed in January.
February Update
• Survey results received.
• Team leader meeting attended in January in Washington DC.
• Committee meeting to discuss next steps.
May Update
• Survey data results received from AAC&U consultant and year 1 report written.
• Plans for July Summer Institute in Portland, OR discussed with team members
E. Learn and Serve Grant (Corporation for National and Community Service) - Civic
Innovations
1. Complete Year Two of the Learn and Serve grant
December Update
• The first semester of Year 2 progressed with success and new challenges. The History and Education Departments have joined
the program, new assessment tools for our community youth activities.
February Update
• The second semester of Year 2 progressed with success and new challenges. New Civic Innovations faculty have met with community
partners, and placements have been identified.Brochure for Civic Innovations is designed.
May Update
• Brochure completed in time for Civic Engagement Recognition Day on May 10, 2008.
• Amy Spring, external grant evaluator, visits Wagner on March 17-18 to conduct community partner assessments.
• Continuation report is completed and the content is discussed with Meredith Hatch, LSA (Learn and Serve America) project officer.
• Wagner College is awarded funding for year 3 at the same level as previous two years.
• Met with Pastor Gary Mills (Acting Lutheran Bishop) to discuss Civic Innovations model, which he would like to introduce to sister Lutheran-associated colleges.
2. Deepen the work of the four Civic Innovations committed Departments (Government and Politics; Nursing, Education and History)
December Update
• Patricia Tooker (Nursing Department) co-presented her work at the AAC&U conference in Denver, CO. in October 2007.
• Dr. Steve Snow continues to work with the Civic Innovations Project Director to apply for a grant from the Fox Fund (funded), and to
seek further funding from national foundations.
• Alison Smith and Lori Weintrob (History Department) are deepening their commitment to the Park Hill community through active recruitment of departmental faculty.
• Dr. Dan Stuckart has engaged his Learning Community at PS 16, which serves a community of need, and has pledged to create valid assessment tools and conduct community-based research in partnership with the school.
February Update
• Patricia Tooker and Cass Freedland will attend a Unite For Site conference at Yale University in May 2008. This conference explores civic engagement in health sciences.
May Update
• Dr. Pat Moynagh (Government and Politics) works with community health advocates on the Staten Island Health Access (SIHA) program, which will expire in June 2008, leaving 5000 indigent individuals withhout health care.
• Rabbi Abe Unger’s (Government and Politics) students interview community activists on health and housing issues.
• Dr. Lori Weintrob’s (History) students conduct a community clean up in the Park Hill neighborhood.The event is covered by NY1 television.
• Professor Pat Tooker’s (Nursing) students will conduct a one-day anti obesity campaign for all students at IS 2 on May 24th.
• Working with consultant John Ross to outline several articles for publication.
3. Integrate two additional Civic Innovations departments and partners (2008-2009)
December Update
• Discussions with Business, Sociology and Art Department faculty have begun.
February Update
• Cass Freedland has been working with Mary Lo Re of the Business Department to participate as a third-year CI departmental partner.
• Request for Proposals for the 2008-2009 academic year distributed to departments.
May Update
• Business and Sociology/Anthropology Departments are selected as Year 3 Community-Connected Departments.
• Meeting between Business Department and the YMCA yields a new partnership for the grant.
• Meeting between Sociology/Anthropology faculty and RSVP (Organization for Older Adults who volunteer) arranged for potential grant partnership.
4. Complete first draft of Learn and Serve grant submission for 2009
December Update
• President and Provost met with Executive Directors of Learning and Serve and Corporation for National Service to discuss next grant cycle
February Update
• Cass Freedland has been communicating with Wagner’s new LSA program officer, Meredith Hatch, tointroduce her to Wagner’s Civic Innovations efforts.
May Update
• Discussions with Devorah Lieberman and Meredith Hatch (Learn and Serve America) continue.
F. Civic Engagement Certificate Program
1. Implement a Bonner leader program at the college
December Update
• Five Students have enrolled as Bonner Leaders
May Update
• Initiatives for pre-orientation activities and an agenda for F’08 meetings have been drafted.
• Seeking a qualified VISTA worker for next academic year Vista worker
2. Identify existing courses that self identify as Service Learning Courses
December Update
• Four new Service Learning Courses offered this semester.
February and May Update
• Service Learning Courses offered spring semester
3. Establish relationship between Americorp*VISTA member and Civic Engagement
Certificate students from 2005, 2006 and 2007 entering classes.
December Update
• Ongoing
February Update:
• Civic Engagement Certificate students are meeting with the VISTA worker and will be working with Co-curricular programs on Martin Luther King activities and other spring events.
May Update
• Will continue with new Vista worker fall 2008.
IX. Office of External Programs
` 1. Integrate External Programs into Academic Affairs
December Update
• Reporting structure of Dean of External Programs moved from Finance and Administration to Academic Affairs
• Search for new Dean of External Programs in process
February Update
• Dean of External Programs search continues
May Update
• Dean of External Programs search continues
2. Assess mission and structure of External Programs, and, where appropriate, further align with mission of Academic Affairs
December Update
• The new Dean for External Programs will help facilitate this process
February Update
• The new Dean for External Programs will help facilitate this process
May Update
• The new Dean for External Programs will help facilitate this process
X. Faculty Development
1. Increase attendance at January 2008 Focus on Faculty Day
December Update
• Developing the third annual Focus on Faculty Day for 2/1/08
which will interest a wide number of faculty in different disciplines. The keynote speaker from the Modern Language association is scheduled. “Internationalization” theme of the Focus on Faculty Day Session facilitators for the sessions will include faculty, administrators, students, and participants in the Expanding Your Horizons program.
February Update
• Focus on Faculty completed. This year’s theme Internationalization.” Keynote speaker, Dr. Nelly Furman from the Modern Language Association. Open to all faculty and adjuncts.
May Update
• Follow up meeting with Manhattan with Dr. Nelly Furman of the MLA (Executive Director of the American Departments of Foreign Language) and Wagner’s Provost, Associate Dean, and new chair of Modern Language department to help strengthen internationalization efforts.
2. Further develop technology support for faculty (See Information Technology Portion of thisdocument)
3. Deepen new faculty mentor/mentee program
December Update
• August Orientation for new faculty
• Two formal mentor/mentee meetings per semester, a November evening at the Wagner theatre preceded by wine and Hors D’oeuvres at the Provost’s home
February Update
• Two members of the mentor/mentee program have organized a “pedagogy circle” to encourage recently hired faculty to share course syllabi and discuss teaching experiences at Wagner and at previous institutions. They intend to subsequently open it to the entire faculty.
May Update
• See below under “Teaching and Learning Faculty Consultant Program”
4. Introduce Grant Circles
December, February and May Update
• Grant Circle established, facilitated by Grants Coordinator. Two faculty participating (both received Fox Fellow funding)
5. Complete Faith and Life Series “Faces of God”
December and February Update
• Continuing. Well attended
May Update
• Attendance and feedback for the year very successful. Will seek further support from the Faith and Life funder.
6. Establish Academic Department Chair mentoring program
December and February Update
• New chairs assigned mentors from among continuing chairs. Passes to the faculty dining room were given to facilitate meetings.
May Update
• New chairs have reported that mentoring has been helpful for their transition.
7. Further integrate Adjunct Faculty into the Wagner community
December Update
• Although it is difficult to get adjunct faculty to attend a meeting because of their multiple obligations teaching on other campuses, this fall’s “open conversation” had greater attendance than those in previous years. A productive dialogue took place dealing with matters ranging from compensation to quality of students.
February Update
• Adjunct faculty have been invited to college-wide events like the February 1 “Focus on Faculty” session and the newly revived faculty club dinners. Communication with adjuncts is being strengthened via college e-mail.
May Update
• More thorough information on campus resources for student mental health and learning support planned for August 2008 Adjunct orientation meeting. Will continue to seek further integration in 2008-2009.
8. Continue to deliver and improve Scholarship Circle
December and February Update
• Two monthly Scholarship Circles established. One facilitated by the Associate Dean of the Faculty and the other facilitated by the Provost. Each Scholarship Circle has 7 members.
May Update
• Two Scholarship Circles met three times each during spring semester, giving feedback on work-in-progress by Dr. Sarah Scott (Art History), Dr. Abe Unger, and Dr. Shaohua Hu (both of Government and Politics), Mapy Chavez Brown (Education), Ann Gazzard (Educaton); Dan Stuckart (Education); Peg Horan (Business); Pat Tooker (Nursing).
9. Establish teaching and learning faculty consultant program
December and February Update
• Established-will begin January 2008.
May Update
• Meeting of “pedagogy circle” in February led to scheduling May meeting for faculty to share syllabi and best practices for teaching.
• Established a “Teaching and Learning Scholar” (Dr. Jean Halley). She will provide ongoing assistance and be a resource to faculty across campus.
10. Deliver four Faculty Forums a year
December Update
• Two forums delivered in the fall: First- Erica Johnson in English and Steve Jenkins in psychology, both recipients of the 2007 Robinson fellowship. Second- delivered by Felicia Ruff of the Theatre and Speech department.
February Update
• Two forums scheduled for Spring 2008: Dr. Mark Wagner (Psychology) sharing work-in-progress during current sabbatical leave, and Dr Ann Gazzard (Education) presenting a project completed during her Spring 2007 sabbatical.
May Update
• Drs. Wagner and Gazzard (see above) made Faculty Forum presentations. In addition, Dr. Nick Richardson (Chemistry) presented on research his has been conducting during his spring 2008sabbatical.
11. Recognition of faculty scholarship and creativity
December Update
• Three wine and cheese receptions were hosted in the fall to honor faculty and administrators who had published books in the last year
(Jean Halley from the department of Anthropology and Sociology and Lee Manchester from the office of Communications) or had an exhibit in the Wagner Gallery (Bill Murphy of the Art Department).
February Update
• Two forums scheduled for Spring 2008: Dr. Mark Wagner (Psychology) sharing work-in-progress during current sabbatical leave, and Dr. Ann Gazzard (Education) presenting a project completed during her Spring 2007 sabbatical.
May Update
• Wine and cheese reception held to honor Dr. Marilyn Kiss (department of Modern Languages) for the publication of her book of poetry.
XI. Faculty Research, Scholarship and Grants
1. Distribute $100,000 in Faculty Aid
December, February and May Update
• Approximately $200,000 distributed to the faculty for research and national/international presentations (from Faculty Aid and Donors)
2. Increase grant submissions by 10% (Currently, there is no full time person attending to Grants and Corporation Foundations)
December and February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• This semester, external grants submitted to NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) HRSA (National Nursing Funders), Lilly endowment, and the Spencer Foundation by faculty members.These include grants submitted by departments that have not done so in the past (Art, Psychology, and Math).
• Spring semester external funding submissions totaled $360,500.
3. Increase funding for international civic engagement faculty-student activities and scholarly projects
December Update
• Received funding from donor Don Fox to establish the Fox Fellows
• 7 faculty funded for civic engagement research
Faculty and Project Titles
- Dr. Mohammad Alauddin (Chemistry Department)- Improving air and water quality in urban slum/rural communities in Bangladesh through efficient utilization of household energy and water purification systems
- Dr. Mapy Chavez-Brown (Education Department)- Autism in Peru – Helping Children reach their potential
- Dr. Rhoda Frumkin (Education Department)- Written Conversations for Improving Writing of English Learners
- Dr. Mary LoRe (Business Department)-Civic Realty
- Dr. Sarah Scott (Art Department)- Sennacherib’s ‘Palace with Rival’: Computer and Three-Dimension Reconstruction
- Dr. Steve Snow (Government and Politics)- The Mukami Project
- Dr. Patricia Moynagh & Dr. Lori Weintrob (Government and Politics Department and History Department)- Growing Leadership in a Community Garden
May Update
• Reviewing submissions for 2008-2009 Fox Fellows
• Reviewing submissions for 2008-2009 Mollica New projects
XII. Graduate Programs
1. Complete feasibility study for following graduate programs: Doctorate in Education; Doctorate in Nursing Practice; Master in Arts Administration; Master in Sports Managements
December Update
• Met with Sage Colleges to discuss their experience with Doctoral level programs in Nursing and Education Department developing a proposal for Doctoral-level program
February and May Update
• Ongoing discussion
2. Increase graduate student enrollment by 5%
December Update
• Fall 07 enrollment increased by 7.5 %( head count increase 334, Fall 06, 359, Fall 07) February Update
• With 2 days left in registration period, Spring 08 enrollment was down 1.4% from
Spring 07
May Update
• Increased overall 1%
3. Increase graduate program income by 5%
December Update
• Not yet calculated
May Update
• Gross increase is up 8% (06-07= $4,327,000 and 07-08= $3,991,000)
4. Establish Graduate Assistant policy
December and February Update
• To be completed
May Update
• Policy implemented
5. Increase marketing of graduate programs
December Update
• Three graduate open houses held;
• Increased radio and print advertising,
• Including advertisements in New York Teacher.
February Update
• Graduate open house held in January
• Second joint graduate programs fair with St. John’s University and the College of Staten Island to be held in May 2008.
May Update
• Graduate open house held in March
• Second joint graduate programs fair with St. John’s University and the College of Staten Island held on May 5, 2008.
• 2008-2009 marketing plans being developed
6. Assess the Certificate in Educational Leadership program
December Update
• Will be assessed spring 2008.
• New Department head should be hired by then to lead assessment
May Update
• First year cohort established
• Recruiting for 2008-2009
7. Assess efficacy of the Accelerated MBA pilot program
December and February Update
• Will be assessed spring 2008
May Update
• Assessment underway
8. Further integrate the Physician’s Assistant program into the Wagner College
Community
December Update
• Anticipated that Wagner College Physician Assistant Program will move remaining operations from Staten Island University Hospital to Wagner College campus by January 2008.
• Anticipated that Wagner College Physician Assistant program staff will be fully integrated into Wagner College by January 2008.
February Update
• Wagner College Physician Assistant Program moved remaining operations from Staten Island University Hospital to Wagner College campus.
• Anticipated that Wagner College Physician Assistant program staff will be fully integrated into Wagner College by end of February 2008.
May Update
• Wagner College Physician Assistant program staff has been fully integrated into Wagner College. Accreditation visit June 2008.
XIII. Information Technology (IT)
1. Assess new locations and effectiveness of IT Help Desk and Media Services
December Update
• New Help Desk Office opened in October, 2007 and early indications are that the move was successful. Visits to the Help Desk by student, faculty and staff have increased significantly, with the comments from people emphasizing the convenience of the new location.
• The integration of the student workforce across the two units (Help Desk and Media Services) has been bumpy in the first month, but some student personnel changes will be occurring over winter break that will address these problems.
February Update
• The new location for the Help Desk continues to be a positive development for improved service to the Wagner community
May Update
• The integration of the Media Services and Help Desk functions continues to develop; all is going well.We have improved our coverage of evening and weekend classes and the new location continues to be positive for the campus.
2. Increase faculty development teaching and learning with technology offerings and support
December Update
• Hired Jeffrey Gutkin as the new Director of Academic Computing. He will be developing and facilitating teaching and learning with technology activities. He has begun working regularly with individual faculty.
February Update
• The Office of Information Technology has launched Wagnerpedia (http://wagnerpedia.wagner.edu) a community portal for faculty and students to share and create scholarly information together. The Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) courses from this past January will be the first to contribute significant content, providing a method for each EYH course to share their experiences with the entire campus community. We see the potential for this to be a tremendous tool to further Wagner’s mission of engaging students actively in their education.
May Update
• Wagnerpedia is being adopted across the campus with over 17,000 views in just 3 months. Pat Schoknecht presented this work at a summit of the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education in May.
• Jeff Gutkin will be setting up an outdoor table in Trautmann Square at the end of April/early May to help the faculty back up their courses for the end of the semester and demonstrate other forms of educational technology.
3. Assess video reserves with library
December Update
• This goal has not been addressed as of yet.
February Update
• The Office of Information technology is piloting a video reserve system with one of Marilyn Kiss’ film courses this spring semester.
May Update
• Dr. Marilyn Kiss’s course used the video reserve system all semester. This allowed students to view the weekly film from their computer in the residence hall or from any computer in the library or computer labs. Dr. Kiss will be surveying her students at the end of the semester to determine if they found this service useful or what improvements they wish to see in the system. Intent is to offer the service more broadly, if the students found it useful.
4. Assess Campus Calendar usage and effectiveness
December Update
• This goal has not been addressed as of yet.
February Update
• This goal will be addressed during the spring semester.
May Update
• Campus Life is the office that is using the calendar most commonly. In discussions with them, have decided to wait until the end of the academic year and then perform a complete analysis of the entries.After that, will bring together those who used the calendar and those who did not to discuss the pros and cons of the system.
5. Continue development of the Writing Assessment Project site
December Update
• The Office of Information Technology has expanded the Writing Assessment Project website to include Intermediate and Senior Learning Community courses and all writing-intensive courses.
• The Committee on Learning Assessment is working with faculty to ensure that papers are uploaded to the site and writing assessors are identified.
February and May Update
• The Information Technology portion of this goal has been completed for this year. The Committee on Learning Assessment continues their work using the system we produced.
6. Create easier procedures for legitimate campus visitors to access the wireless network
December Update
• The Office of Information Technology has created a separate network for short-term visitors that allow them access to only the public internet. This meets the needs of campus visitors without requiring them to download our secure client.
February and May Update
• The Office of Information Technology continues to monitor the use of the network by campus visitors and find our new procedures to be working to meet their needs. Goal complete.
7. Increase the use of technology in the classroom
a) Upgrade to the newest version of Moodle
b) Continue to assist faculty on Moodle
December Update
• The renovation of 11 additional multimedia classrooms, per the Richmond County Savings Foundation grant, have been completed. We have upgraded to the newest version of Moodle and continue to assist faculty with the integration of Moodle into their teaching
February Update
• Moodle use on campus continues to increase and the use of technology in courses in general is on the rise.
May Update
• Moodle has become institutionalized on the campus and is used in a variety of courses and committees. According to the Library/IT survey, 76% of the faculty, 94% of the students and 40% of the staff use Moodle. 61 “Special Moodle” courses established. These courses include committees, clubs, faculty research groups - everything that is not a regularly scheduled academic course. Pleased that a Board of Trustees committee is also testing Moodle to see if this platform will also provide value to the Board of Trustees
8. Enhance our ability to meet the technical support needs of the campus
a) Create a Data Center to ensure that the servers running critical campus functions are
in an environmentally controlled location
December Update
• The Office of Information Technology working with a consultant on the design phase of the new Data Center.
February Update
• Planning of the Data Center renovation continues. The Office of Information Technology is hopeful that final plans and budgets will be ready for presentation in early March.
May Update
• Planning of the Data Center renovation is continuing at a slower pace than would like, but it continue. While final budget numbers are not available, have projected a figure and placed it into next year’s budget request.
9. Expand the wireless network to cover 70% of the campus footprint
December Update
• This goal has been met and now in the early planning stages to begin testing wireless in the residence halls.
February Update
• In January, the Office of Information Technology performed a wireless signal survey of Harborview Hall and is working with these data to determine the number and placement of portals that will make the entire building wireless. Once portal locations have been determined, we can calculate the funding necessary to implement.
May Update
• Wireless extended to all of Harborview Hall beginning on May 12th, with the work completed by May 20th. Also complete the installation of wireless in Guild Hall over the summer. Two of the three residence halls will be wireless when the 2008-2009 academic year begins. Plan on completing Towers Hall in the summer of 2009.
10. Increase the capacity of the campus to perform business online
a) Assist the Registrar’s Office in moving towards web registration
b) Assist the Admissions Office in moving towards an online application
c) Assist the Office of Graduate Studies in moving to an online application
d) Assist the Business Office in the creation of an inventory system
e) Provide programming for a co-curricular transcript
December Update
• The Registrar’s Office is in the midst of a successful web registration period. There have been no issues with server load.
• The Admissions Office is testing an online application built by the Office of Information Technology
• It is anticipated that the remaining goals will be met in the spring.
February Update
• The Office of Information Technology continues to work with the Registrar and Admissions Offices on their respective projects.
• We anticipate being able to work with the Business office on inventory issues when they are ready
• It is unlikely that we will be able to create the graduate online application this year due to the resignation of a programmer position that recently filled
May Update
• The Office of Information Technology continues to work with the Registrar and Admissions Offices on their respective projects.
• Anticipate being able to work with the Business Office on inventory issues when they are ready
• Have filled Programmer Position, but it will not be possible to complete the online graduate school application this year. New programmer is fitting in well, but he is inexperienced so work is slower than originally anticipated.
11. Improve information sharing among campus offices
a) Create a formal rules document that specifies how information is to be collected and
maintained within the Jenzabar system and develop procedures to ensure that these rules are followed
b) Supervise the new data entry clerk to move through campus offices correcting erroneous information within the system
c) Improve the reporting capacity of campus offices through MasterLog
d) Begin the move to a web interface for Jenzabar CX for campus offices
December Update
• A Jenzabar rules document for the campus is available from the Wagner Information technology website. This document is a living document that is changed and updated by the ongoing Jenzabar Data Committee.
• The new data entry clerk, Christine Schuval, has been hired and is working in Institutional Advancement. She has been a great help to them and other offices are looking forward to her completing their so that she can move to other offices.
• MasterLog has been purchased, installed and Institutional Research has been trained and is using the product. The Registrar’s Office has requested to be next and we are beginning to train them.
• Phase 1 of the move to Jenzabar CX 8.1 will be completed in the first week of December. The new interface to offices will occur in the spring semester.
February Update
• The Office of Information Technology has completed the installation of Jenzabar CX 8.1
• Training has been done with the Office of Institutional Advancement and their members are using the new system.
• All other campus offices have been informed that CX 8.1 is now ready for them to begin to use and Information Technology will be conducting training with each office as they request it.
May Update
• All offices have Jenzabar CX 8.1 available for their use. Individuals are making the move as it is appropriate for them.
• Representatives of Jenzabar have been on campus to demonstrate the Jenzabar Internet Campus System – the next platform that we must consider moving towards to expand our web services.
• Dr. Pat Schoknecht (IT Director) will be presenting at the national Jenzabar annual meeting on efforts over the last 18 months to standardize data across offices and develop a set of common rules for the campus.
12. Assess requirements and pilot VoIP (internet phone service)
December Update
• This goal has not been addressed as of yet.
February Update
• This goal will be addressed during the spring semester.
May Update
• Will be purchasing the needed equipment in the summer and begin testing VoIP on campus. Roll-out will be slow and targeted to ensure that this new technology is used appropriately.
13. Create a technology disaster recovery plan that specifies procedures to maintain the College website, email, and business servers for both the short- and long-term
December Update
• Initial conversations with vendors occurred and a plan is developing.
February Update
• The Office of Information Technology will be testing a remote back-up process in February of 2008. If all goes well, we will sign a contract that will ensure allow a remote back-up of our entire Jenzabar database in Massachusetts.
May Update
• The testing of a remote back-up process has been delayed until May/May of 2008.
• Between May 19th and June 6th, an outside company will perform a series of vulnerability scans and penetration tests on our network services to determine where our security weaknesses lie. Over the last several months, have been strengthening passwords across campus and have installed a second firewall around the Jenzabar server.
14. Measure the effectiveness of the Information Technology organization
a) Repeat, analyze and report a survey from Spring, 2008 using an instrument that was first used in Spring, 2006.
December Update
• This survey will occur in January/February of 2008.
February Update
• The survey is being run from February 11-25, 2008.
May Update
• Received the results of the survey in early May and working on the data analysis. Once complete, will put together a report of the findings and share that widely with the campus.
XIV. Internationalization
1. Implement and assess year 1 of international partnerships with St. John’s University in Rome, University of Almeria in Spain, and Lyon 2 in France
December Update
• 5 students attending Rome campus in the Spring
• 1 student attending Lyon 2 in the spring
• 0 students attending Almeria in the spring
• Due to logistical issues 0 students coming to Wagner from Lyon2 or from Almeria
February Update
• 4 students currently studying in Rome.
• Ongoing meetings with St. John’s personnel to assess program and give feedback.
• Outreach to students for enrolling in these int’l sites next fall
May Update
• For Fall 2008: 2 students signed up to study in Almeria; 5 students signed up to study in Lyon 2; and 12 students signed up to study in new Rome Wagner-St. Johns.
• Ongoing meetings with St. John’s personnel to assess program and give feedback and broaden course offerings.
2. Investigate partnership with Hebrew University in Israel
December Update
• President Guarasci and Provost Lieberman, in October, met in Israel with the Provost of Hebrew University with the community leaders in Pizgat Ze’ev. Exploring a long term collaboration among the three organizations.
February Update
• Ongoing meetings with Jewish Federation and JCC to meet financial feasibility.
May Update
• Ongoing—Met representatives with Ben Gurion University in Israel.
• Received funding to subsidize the Pizgat Ze’ev-Hebrew University-Staten Island Jewish Community Center-Wagner College Collaboration. Will be bringing the program to the Academic Policy Committee as soon as possible.
3. Investigate partnership with qualified university in India
December Update
• The goal not yet completed
February Update
• Goal on hold until next year.
May Update
• On Hold until next year.
4. Further the Internationalization Action Council blueprint
December Update
• The Blueprint has been disseminated.
February Update
• Blueprint disseminated and being worked on.
May Update
• Ongoing
• Received grant for official site visit from Dr. Barbara Hill, Senior Associate for the Center for International Initiatives from American Council on Education and Dr. David Larsen, Vice President for the Center of Education Abroad at Arcadia University to meet with faculty, staff, students to assess our progress in the arena of Internationalization
• (May 7 and 8, 2008). Will receive report with recommendations.
5. Create an Office for Internationalization and Diversity
December Update
• Created a temporary office space. Will be moving to share house with the
Center for Service and Learning.
February Update
• Current office established in Union 202 as the Center for Intercultural Advancement.
May Update
• Ribbon cutting and inaugural week of activities took place in March to market the space to our community.
• Study Abroad Advisor and Graduate Assistant for Internationalization and Diversity hold regular office hours in this new space.
6. Enhance advising for study abroad
December Update
• Advising has been enhanced (increased stipend and teaching reduction) for the coordinator position.
February Update
• Specific hours established for study abroad coordinator in the Center for Intercultural Advancement.
• Meetings scheduled for various faculty and administrative groups for trainings.
May Update
• Ongoing
• Campus recommends a full time study abroad and international education advisor
7. Create a study abroad advising plan for students
December Update
• In process, not yet complete
February Update
• In process
May Update
• Met with Department Chairs to ask them to create a pathways program to assist other faculty members and advisors to help our students maximize their opportunities to study abroad and graduate on time.
8. Assess Expanding Your Horizons Program for quality and financial feasibility
December Update
• In process, not yet complete
February Update
• Surveys/feedback forms distributed to the COW.
• In process for quality and financial feasibility.
May Update
• Assessment forms created and distributed. Collection at end of semester and then analyzed.
9. Further develop emergency procedures for EYH and other Wagner College study abroad programs
December Update
• Completed and available online
February Update
• Tested during this past winter intersession—works well.
May Update
• Completed
10. Identify an International Health Insurance Plan for students and faculty in Wagner College study abroad programs
December Update
• Completed and on-line
February Update
• Completed and on-line
May Update
• Completed
XV. Learning Communities and Deepening Wagner Plan
A. First Year Program
1. Increase the number and quality of community partners participating in the First Year Program
2. Place those freshmen taking learning communities following the community-based placement model in appropriate sites.
3. Facilitate a positive learning environment between agencies, faculty, students and parents
4. Plan, organize and implement the Community Partners Luncheon in the spring to recognize the contributions of our community partners. Integrate this luncheon into Civic Engagement Recognition Day
May Update
• Civic Engagement Recognition Day held on May 10, 2008. Guest speaker was Dr. Josephine Olsen, Deputy Director of the Peace Corps. Full day of activities included visits with faculty, students and Rufus Arkoi, a community partner. The award ceremony honored Davis Hammill (student), Ann Giarrantano (staff), Professor Pat Tooker (faculty) and the American Cancer Society (community partner). The event was spotlighted in the Staten Island Advance.
5. Assess the Learning Communities, Experiential Learning component and the First Year Program
May Update
• Completed
6. Improve the transportation of students to their experiential sites
May Update
• On-going issue that still needs to be resolved.
7. Dean of Learning Communities and Director of the Center for Leadership and Service collaborate to integrate Civic Innovations classes into the First Year Program
May Update
• The Dean and Director continue to work very closely to bring community resources to First year Program faculty.
• The Director of the Center will teach in the first year program in fall 2008.
8. Examine and clarify Civic Engagement description in the First Year Program Faculty Guide
December Update
• First Year Learning Communities continue to be successful.
• Stronger relationships with agencies involved in the Civic Innovations
Grant.
• Transportation still is an issue with students complaining about being late for placements or missing the van. Ongoing discussion on how to improve this service.
• Four Civic Innovations courses offered in the First Year Program fall semester.
• Edited description of Civic Engagement for the Faculty Guide.
February Update
• Planning continues for developing new Learning Communities in the fall due to the implementation of the first group of faculty on PDS.
• Retreat sites are being explored for the May retreat.
• Mark Elliott has assumed the position of First Year Program Coordinator since Nick Richardson is on sabbatical this semester.
May Update
• May Retreat (May 13, 14): Tentative agenda has been set. National Patrick Donohue to speak on Experiential Learning and troubleshooting the experiential component on May 12th
• Waiting to hear about speaker on Writing Across the Curriculum: Of concern: 1) Writing Center; 2) Quality of community partnerships
• 21 Learning Communities established for Fall ‘08
B. Intermediate Learning Communities
1. Implement and assess new policy of required writing component in each ILC
2. Assess writing assignments through learning community syllabi
3. Track students enrolled in the Intermediate Learning Communities
4. Assess Intermediate Learning Communities
December Update
• Ann Hurley, Director of Writing, presented a workshop for faculty development on writing in the ILC
• Discussion on Criteria to determine how many ILCs should be taught, the inclusion of Honors ILCs, the designation of Writing Intensive ILCs and the level of ILC courses. Further discussion will continue after the Registration Period.
• Data collected re: Pilot Team Taught ILCs will be presented to APC next semester.
February Update
• The new writing requirements will be assessed this spring by reviewing course syllabi and writing assignments.
• Academic Policy Committee will be reviewing data on regular and Team Taught Intermediate Learning Communities at the 2/13 meeting.
May Update
• All ILCs are posted for Fall 2008 registration
• Proposal to APC regarding team taught EYH ILC
• Team Taught pilot program reported to May Committee of the Whole meeting.
• Writing component: new policy
• Team taught ILC’s: guidelines established
C. Senior Learning Communities
1. Work with the Senior Learning Community Council to develop standards for all Senior Learning Communities.
December Update
• Ongoing discussion with faculty and Registrar concerning the number of hours required in the Reflective Tutorials, according to State regulations.
February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• Senior projects completed
• Collecting data on Reflective Tutorials and integration of placement, capstone, & final project
2. Each department complete senior learning assessment tools appropriate for their discipline
December and February Update
• Review assessment tools with Joy Gallagher.
May Update
• Completed goal. Each department has undergone assessment for their senior learning communities.
3. Maintain a data base of all senior students that includes: practica, research projects or final product (e.g. performance)
December Update
• Ongoing
February Update
• Ongoing
May Update
• Data base completed. Book will be published for graduation.
4. Increase attendance at Senior Student Presentations
December Update
• Working with Communications to promote this event.
February Update
• Plans for the Presentation will be made at the next Senior Learning Community meeting.
May Update
• Data not available until end of semester
5. Update and make more interactive Senior Learning Community website
December Update
• Spring Project
February Update
• Meeting with IT to start website redesign
May Update
• Not completed. Will need to address in fall 2008
6. Update Senior Learning Community Guide
December Update
• Guide completed will be printed over semester break.
February Update
• Guide will be distributed this semester
May Update
• Completed
D. Technology and Learning Communities
1. Update the Experiential Learning and Learning Communities Web page
December and February Update
• Spring Project
May Update
• Not completed. Will address in fall 2008
2. Investigate the use of electronic portfolios for Academic Advisement, Career Planning and Assessment
December and February Update
• Spring Project
May Update
• Jeffrey Kraus, Associate Provost, Pat Schoknecht, Director of Information Technology and Jeffrey Gutkin, Director of Academic Computing attended an e-portfolio conference in April. Generated idea of pilot an e-portfolio program for students, focused on co-curricular leadership activities.
XVI. Library
1. Increase library holdings
December Update
• Since September, 582 new items have been added to the collection.
February Update
• 147 new items added since last update.
May Update
• Figures provided at the end of the spring semester.
2. Assess new locations of Information Technology Help Desk, Media Services, Writing and Peer Tutoring
December, February and May Update
• Assessed at end of spring semester.
3. Investigate best usage of Spotlight Gallery
December and February Update
• To be discussed as part of a Learning Commons.
May Update
• The need for library staff offices is under discussion. The Spotlight
Gallery is part of the broader discussion. Considering a broader “Teaching/Learning Commons”
4. Reconstitute and re-energize the Friends of the Library Committee Strengthen relationship with Institutional Advancement and reassess the effectiveness of the committee as it currently exists.
December Update
• Meeting held in August, three new members added to steering committee, successful “Friends of the Library” book sale held in Sept.
• In collaboration with Information Technology, preliminary design for “Friends of the Library” website has been developed.
February Update
• New members added to steering committee, successful “Friends of the Library” book sale held in Sept.
• In collaboration with Information Technology, preliminary design for “Friends of the Library” website has been developed.
May Update
• After meeting with Friends of the Library members, agreement was reached about content for website. T
