10/27/2015 DRAFT: UW-Stout College Reorganization
Two proposals to realign UW-Stout’s colleges
FTE listed in the proposals are 102-funded, faculty lines (instruction- activity code 2)
We received several requests to include a list of programs currently associated with the units,
and this document includes program information in blue italics.
Proposal 1:
College 1
Biology (B.S. Applied Science, B.S. Environmental Science, P.S.M. Conservation Biology)
Chemistry and Physics
Construction (B.S. Construction, M.S. Construction Management)
Engineering and Technology (B.S. Computer Engineering, B.S. Engineering Technology, B.S.
Manufacturing Engineering, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Packaging, B.S. Plastics
Engineering, M.S. Manufacturing Engineering)
Food and Nutrition (B.S. Dietetics, B.S. Food Science and Technology, M.S. Food and Nutritional
Sciences)
Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (B.S. Applied Mathematics and Computer
Science, B.S. Game Design and Development- Computer Science, P.S.M. Industrial and Applied
Mathematics)
Operations and Management (B.S. Management, B.S. Sustainable Management, M.S.
Operations and Supply Management, M.S. Risk Control, M.S. Sustainable Management, M.S.
Training and Human Resource Development)
College 1 total faculty FTE: 117.27
College 2
Business (B.S. Business Administration, B.S. Retail Merchandising and Management, B.S. Supply
Chain Management)
Human Development and Family Studies (B.S. Human Development and Family Studies, M.S.
Marriage and Family Therapy, M.S. Family Studies and Human Development)
Military Science
Physical Education (B.S. Health, Wellness and Fitness)
Psychology (B.S. Psychology, M.S. Applied Psychology)
Rehabilitation and Counseling (B.S. Criminal Justice Rehabilitation, B.S. Vocational
Rehabilitation, M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. Vocational Rehabilitation)
School of Education (B.S. Art Education, B.S. Career, Technical Education and Training, B.S. Early
Childhood Education, B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences Education, B.S. Marketing and
Business Education, B.S. Science Education, B.S. Special Education, B.S. Technology and Science
Education, B.S. Technology Education, M.S. Career and Technical Education, M.S. Education,
M.S. School Counseling, M.S./Ed.S. School Psychology, Ed.S. Education, Ed.D. Career and
Technical Education)
School of Hospitality Leadership (B.S. Golf Enterprise Management, B.S. Hotel, Restaurant and
Tourism Management, B.S. Real Estate Property Management, M.S. Hospitality Strategy)
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College 2 total faculty FTE: 116.61
College 3
Apparel and Communication Technologies (B.S. Apparel Design and Development, B.S. CrossMedia Graphics Management, B.S. Digital Marketing Technology, B.S. Information Technology
Management, B.S. Information and Communication Technologies, M.S. Information and
Communication Technologies)
Communication Studies, Foreign Languages, and Performing Arts
English and Philosophy (B.S. in Professional Communication and Emerging Media, M.S.
Technical and Professional Communication)
School of Art and Design (B.F.A. Entertainment Design, B.F.A. Game Design and DevelopmentArt, B.F.A. Graphic Design and Interactive Media, B.F.A. Industrial Design, B.F.A. Interior Design,
B.F.A. Studio Art, M.F.A. Design)
Social Science (B.S. in Applied Social Science)
College 3 total faculty FTE: 108.45
Rationale for this proposal:
 Minimize changes, particularly for programs and departments.
 Ensure the colleges have approximately the same faculty FTE.
 Follow recommendations to put Construction in the same college with Operations and
Management.
 In this proposal, STEM stays mostly together, but has Food and Nutrition, and Operations
and Management added.
 Follow recommendations to place Apparel Design and Development in the same college as
the School of Art and Design.
 Follow recommendations that Communication Technologies programs should be placed in
the same college as Communication Studies.
 Follow recommendations to place Food and Nutrition within the college with STEM
disciplines.
 Follow recommendations to move the School of Hospitality Leadership to the college with
the greatest focus on service-related disciplines.
 Estimated initial 102 savings (using average salaries):
o (1 FTE) Dean
145,951
o (1 FTE) Associate Dean
87,033
o (1 FTE) Budget Manager
64,414
o (1 FTE) Dean’s Associate
47,886
$344,823
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Proposal 2
College 1
Apparel Design and Development (B.S. Apparel Design and Development)
Biology (B.S. Applied Science, B.S. Environmental Science, P.S.M. Conservation Biology)
Chemistry and Physics
Engineering and Technology (B.S. Computer Engineering, B.S. Engineering Technology, B.S.
Manufacturing Engineering, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Packaging, B.S. Plastics
Engineering, M.S. Manufacturing Engineering)
Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (B.S. Applied Mathematics and Computer
Science, B.S. Game Design and Development- Computer Science, P.S.M. Industrial and Applied
Mathematics)
School of Art and Design (B.F.A. Entertainment Design, B.F.A. Game Design and DevelopmentArt, B.F.A. Graphic Design and Interactive Media, B.F.A. Industrial Design, B.F.A. Interior Design,
B.F.A. Studio Art, M.F.A. Design)
College 1 total faculty FTE: 122.26
College 2
Business (B.S. Business Administration, B.S. Retail Merchandising and Management, B.S. Supply
Chain Management)
Communication Studies, Foreign Languages, and Performing Arts
Communication Technologies (B.S. Cross-Media Graphics Management, B.S. Digital Marketing
Technology, B.S. Information Technology Management, B.S. Information and Communication
Technologies, M.S. Information and Communication Technologies)
Construction (B.S. Construction, M.S. Construction Management)
English and Philosophy (B.S. in Professional Communication and Emerging Media, M.S.
Technical and Professional Communication)
Military Science
Operations and Management (B.S. Management, B.S. Sustainable Management, M.S.
Operations and Supply Management, M.S. Risk Control, M.S. Sustainable Management, M.S.
Training and Human Resource Development)
Social Science (B.S. in Applied Social Science)
College 2 total faculty FTE: 116.45
College 3
Food and Nutrition (B.S. Dietetics, B.S. Food Science and Technology, M.S. Food and Nutritional
Sciences)
School of Hospitality Leadership (B.S. Golf Enterprise Management, B.S. Hotel, Restaurant and
Tourism Management, B.S. Real Estate Property Management, M.S. Hospitality Strategy)
Human Development and Family Studies (B.S. Human Development and Family Studies, M.S.
Marriage and Family Therapy, M.S. Family Studies and Human Development)
Physical Education (B.S. Health, Wellness and Fitness)
Psychology (B.S. Psychology, M.S. Applied Psychology)
Rehab and Counseling (B.S. Criminal Justice Rehabilitation, B.S. Vocational Rehabilitation, M.S.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. Vocational Rehabilitation)
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School of Education (B.S. Art Education, B.S. Career, Technical Education and Training, B.S. Early
Childhood Education, B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences Education, B.S. Marketing and
Business Education, B.S. Science Education, B.S. Special Education, B.S. Technology and Science
Education, B.S. Technology Education, M.S. Career and Technical Education, M.S. Education,
M.S. School Counseling, M.S./Ed.S. School Psychology, Ed.S. Education, Ed.D. Career and
Technical Education)
College 3 total faculty FTE: 103.62
Rationale behind the second proposal:
 Optimize opportunities for programs with synergies to be within the same college.
 Follow recommendations to put Construction in the same college with Operations and
Management.
 In this proposal, STEM stays mostly together, but the School of Art and Design is added.
Communications Technologies would move to the College with Business, Operations and
Management, and Communication Studies.
 Follow recommendations that Communication Technologies programs should be placed in
the same college as Communication Studies.
 Follow recommendations to keep the Military Sciences within the college with management
disciplines.
 Follow other recommendations to keep Food and Nutrition in the same college as the
School of Hospitality Leadership and Physical Education.
 Estimated initial 102 savings (using average salaries):
o (1 FTE) Dean
145,951
o (1 FTE) Associate Dean
87,033
o (1 FTE) Budget Manager
64,414
o (1 FTE) Dean’s Associate
47,886
$344,823
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Some general considerations used to generate the draft proposals:
 Keeping in mind the primary reason for the reorganization is to decrease costs by
reducing the number of administrators and administrative support positions at the
university.
 Keeping the STEM disciplines together as an important structural component for a
polytechnic institution.
 To the extent possible, keeping units that share an accrediting body within the same
college.
 Considering unit physical location/proximities; i.e., when feasible to have units within a
college be close to one another.
Feedback received:
 There were 165 separate survey responses submitted by Sept. 21 and reviewed.
 Approximately 30% of the responses suggested eliminating, moving or merging specific
programs/departments without reference to the bigger picture of reorganizing college
structure.
 Approximately 30% of the responses were process related; subthemes included consult
with others in the reorganization process; align the reorganization with mission/core
values; consider the costs of reorganization; keep the reorganization equitable and
other process related comments.
 Approximately 17% of the responses highlighted aspects of the colleges that should not
be restructured.
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10/27/2015 DRAFT: UW-Stout College Reorganization
Timeline as of 8/27/2015, Revised 10/20/2015
Week of August 24
Restructuring announcement to Chancellor’s Advisory Council with
proposed process/timeline (before kick-off)
August 31
Opening Week Kick-off message to the campus from the Chancellor
Announce Qualtrics survey link forthcoming available starting on 9/7/15
until 9/21/15
Survey link available for 2 weeks (September 7- September 21)
College-meetings: Chancellor and Provost to provide message
Reach out to all program directors (cc: Deans/Associate Deans) and ask
that they work with their Program Advisory Committees (PACs) on
collecting input
Week of August 31 &
Restructuring dialogue with Governance Groups, Internal and External
September 7 & 14
Stakeholders
September 1 Provost’s Council, 8:30-10:00, 303C, Admin
Faculty Senate, 2:30-4:30, Ballroom B, MSC
September 9 Senate of Academic Staff, 3:00-4:30, Northwoods, MSC
September 17 University Staff Senate, 2:00-3:30, Northwoods, MSC
September 7-21
Qualtrics survey to collect feedback from Associate Deans regarding
accreditation implications for the reorg
September 7- 21
Review survey feedback daily (Chancellor, Provost & AVC)
September 21
Surveys close; Data summary (raw) provided to Chancellor, Provost & AVC
September 28
Thematic summary provided to Chancellor, Provost & AVC
October 13
Preliminary draft of college reorganization provided to academic deans for
their review; feedback collected by 10/16/15
October 21
Revised draft provided to campus community & external stakeholders
October 28
Campus-wide forum to collect feedback
9:05-10:30, Ballrooms, MSC and also to be streamed
Week of November 2 & 9 Additional restructuring dialogue with Governance Groups, Internal and
External Stakeholders
November 3 Faculty Senate, 2:30-4:30, Ballroom B, MSC
November 10 Stout Student Association, 7:00 p.m., Ballroom A, MSC
November 11 Senate of Academic Staff, 3:00-4:30, Northwoods, MSC
November 12 University Staff Senate, 2:00-3:30, Northwoods, MSC
Late November
Proposal for restructuring communicated
Media/Campus-wide Communication feedback
Week of December 1 & 7 Communication of plan to Governance Groups, Internal and External
Stakeholders
December 1 Faculty Senate, 2:30-4:30, Ballroom B, MSC
December 2 Senate of Academic Staff, 3:00-4:30, Northwoods, MSC
December 8 University Staff Senate, 9:30-11, Northwoods, MSC
Late December
New model communicated to all stakeholders
Implementation Phase I: curricular codes, chart of accounts, etc.
January -August
Phase II: Implementation for restructure fall 2016 (unit/department bylaw
changes, hiring implications, etc.).
Media/Campus-wide Communication feedback
February
FY17 Redbook Data Entry
March 28-29, 2016
Higher Learning Commission Site Visit
August 22, 2016
2016-17 Academic Year Contracts Begin
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