Notetaking Template
Room 103 Heritage Hall
Note Taker: Catie Rawlins
In his speech, the Chancellor discussed UW-Stout’s longterm vision as a distinguished polytechnic institution.
What is the next big initiative UW-Stout should implement to help us continue down this path of a distinguished polytechnic?
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Stressing science, mathematics and engineering in syllabus and across curriculum
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Emphasize applied technology, polytechnic vision
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Foster faculty morale, draw new faculty in, added benefits, parking, maternity leave
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Big initiative fatigue, consider human factor, low morale
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Able to be competitive with industry for high quality faculty
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Valuing applied knowledge as well as theoretical knowledge, different thoughts on scholarly activity
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All campus programs should be evaluated for their contribution
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The Chancellor identified the need for a pay plan as his highest priority with the new block grants. After the pay plan, what should be our next highest priority with the new block grants?
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Update research, classroom and lab resources and technical support staff to maintain facilities
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Tuition reimbursement to pursue higher education, support families
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Stressing and promoting attendance at professional conferences and provide support
Diversity: Where are the greatest opportunities on campus to educate faculty, staff and students on how to be more inclusive?
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NTLC providing opportunities
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Ally Center support for students and faculty
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Definition of diversity is too narrow, more all-inclusive definition
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Making diversity a real priority, highlight initiatives happening and existing resources (English as a second language institute)
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Support attendance to conferences emphasizing multicultural awareness
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Fostering community for new cultures and individuals beyond the campus, retention
Experiential Learning: How can we re-think our current model for learning communities to allow for more substantial, rather than incremental, growth?
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Expanding learning communities beyond the freshman year, raise awareness of existing communities
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Integrate transfer students and commuters
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Institutionalize learning communities, more organization
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Consider the bundle approach, cross disciplinary groups of courses centered on a learning objective
Enrollment management: What are some effective ways to get freshmen interested in this meaningful work experience program?
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Offer research assistantships to freshman
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Connect to career services, work experience, professional building
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Mentor programs, student and faculty mentors
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Sustainability: Would you support implementation of policies such as these on campus? Why or why not?
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Stout’s contract with Pepsi, plastic bottles “I love tap water” campaign
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Solar panels on campus
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Campus community garden
Sustainability: What challenges might the campus face in implementing policies such as these, and how might those challenges be addressed?
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University lifestyle change
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