Advancement of the Consortium ~ 2009-2010

Operations Instituted self-evaluation process

Two programs utilizing tools developed

Member self-assessment will beginImproved internal communications

Listserv launched for representatives

E-zine developed

MembershipDecreased fees in response to economic climate

Changed membership criteria to include highly selective public schools

Added one new member

New DirectionsPlanning for the growth of our faculty

centered work, CHAS is preparing grant proposals for the Ford Foundation featuring:Increased funding for pedagogy grantsTwo faculty forums annuallySustained dialogues among faculty members

following the annual forumsResearch collaboration with a graduate school

of education on benefits of diversity in higher education

Events and ProgramsCHAS Faculty Grants for Promoting Student

Achievement – 20097 grant applications received from 7 member

schools5 grants awarded, totaling $30,000Grant recipient reported to CHAS

representatives at January meetingGrant recipient reporting to CHAS

representatives at June meetingGrant recipient reporting at Humanities and

Writing Centers conference

Events and ProgramsMulticultural Affairs Targeted Professionals Meeting – October 23, 200927 participants from 16 member schools

Listserv created to sustain dialogue and facilitate collaboration

Events and ProgramsBlack and Latino Males Conference – November 13-15 2009Over 120 attendees from 15 schools

Dialogue sustained among students via Facebook

Events and ProgramsCareer Services – Targeted Professionals Meeting – March 26, 2010Attended by 24 career service professionals from 14 schools

Listserv developed to sustain dialogue and include input from multicultural affairs professionals

Events and Programs Writing Center Professionals and Humanities Conference – June 25, 2010Annual humanities faculty forum restructured to promote dialogue and collaboration with writing center professionals

36 people registered to participate