FC Progress Reports FACULTY COLLABORATIVES Academic Year 2015-2016 Phase 1 and Phase 2 Please complete and send to Susan Albertine at albertine@aacu.org by the following dates: 2015 Dates: September 30th; October 31st; December 18th 2016 Dates: March 31st; April 29th; May 27th August 1, 2016– Phase 1 Final Report DUE; Phase 2 – Annual Report DUE Please indicate in your email if we may post your report to the public Toolkit. State/Collaborative: Virginia Date submitted: September 30, 2015 Submitted by: Beverly R. Covington Progress toward goals for current reporting period: July 2015 Secured the Secretary of Education’s authorization to receive and expend funds for this project. Set up account for funds. Gardner Campbell accepted appointment as faculty lead. August 2015 Attended Phase 2 state liaison initial meeting via teleconference. Briefed Dr. Campbell on results and discussed potential process of selecting additional faculty fellows. Please describe any current challenges you are facing in meeting your FC Project goals: Just finding the time to focus on the project and further define the goals. I look forward to selecting the faculty fellows and convening them for brainstorming and planning. 1 FC Progress Reports Suggestions or Questions for AAC&U FC Staff: None at this time. Please update your goals for the next reporting period: Develop a process for selection of Faculty Fellows. Make travel plans for participating in the kick-off meeting in February. Set a meeting time and agenda for initial meeting with Faculty Fellows before the end of the year. 2