Welcome to fall semester

Martin TadlockAugust, 2016

…who is this person?Born Martin Chavis. Mother was a Martin and

father was a Chavis.

Adopted at 12 by a Tadlock.

So my given name is a surname and my surname is a surname but not my biological surname.

66 acres of tobacco, corn, okra, beans, pulp wood, hogs, cattle, and a horse

Rockingham High School

Vocational track

English Composition

Utah State University first

generation

Dixie Middle School

UW PlattevilleUtah StateBemidji StateCSU MontereyUW OshkoshNortheastern StateBemidji StateUSF St Petersburg

…and why USF St Petersburg?You are me and I am youIt’s all about peopleIt’s not about the weather

Future opportunities and challenges for community-engaged institutions

Growth and

Learning

Critical and Creative Thinking

Diversity and

GlobalPartnerships

DistinctiveIdentity

Pedagogyand

Curriculum

Opportunities and challenges

Financial sustainability and organizational structure

Questions to think about and hold close as we enter into planning

Pedagogy and curriculumWhere are we with course design and delivery?

• Applied, experiential • Projects; capstones; internships• Multidisciplinary; interdisciplinary

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Pedagogy and curriculumShould we develop more distance programs?How can we provide more access to USFSP?

Pedagogy and curriculumHow many and what kind of programs do we

need?Should all graduate programs be online or

hybrid?

Pedagogy and curriculumShould we be THE place for service learning?What about volunteerism and internships?

Pedagogy and curriculum• Do we need more interdisciplinary majors?• Do we have a distinctive core?

Critical and creative thinkingDo we all need professional

development on how to infuse creative and critical thinking into our courses and daily work?

Diversity and global partnerships

• How are we doing as a steward of place?• Should we create additional international

partnerships so that our students are ready to work, play and live anywhere on the planet?

Diversity and global partnerships• Can we create programmatic agreements that

enhance diversity?• What about study away in Monterey, Tahlequah,

etc.?

Distinctive identityWe are a masters granting, regional, public,

comprehensive universityWhat separates us from the pseudo-

universities?Scholarship of discovery and generation of

knowledge Regional stewardship; we belong to the people Long term investment in developing people

Distinctive identityHow are our graduates different?Why come to USFSP…what is left after the gloss

wears off?What do you ‘see’ when you hear USFSP?

Priorities for 2016-2017Expand the residential campus culture

Schedule for better space utility…Fridays and weekendsFind balance between online and on groundPartner with student affairs and support the totality of the student

experienceExpand the culture of learning

Course caps; course rotations; course scheduling; timely submittal of final grades

Frequency and nature of academic feedback…address the two questions all new students bring with them: Will I fit in? Will I be successful?

Everything teaches and every interaction is a teaching momentExpand the culture of transparency

Notes/minutes; forums; open meetings; blog

Priorities for 2016-2017Create a master academic plan

Deliberately expand # of majors, concentrations, etc.

Add international partnershipsAlign the organizational structure Move towards consistency in expectations, i.e.

teaching, scholarship, serviceBecome distinctively USFSPPay attention to financially sustainable

programming

Master academic planning• Create plan this fall

• Deans council will guide process• Everyone invited to participate• Tie to USFSP strategic goals

Thank you!