Please see message from the UT System Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Amaury Nora, Professor & Associate Dean for Research

Executive Director for Research Integrity

College of Education and Human Development

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 78249

210.458.4112

(Sent on behalf of Steven W. Leslie, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs)

Colleagues:

The University of Texas System is gathering information on existing initiatives, partnerships and collaborations of UT institutions with the public PK-12 sector, including with local and regional ISDs, organizations, associations, and non-profits.

This information-gathering will contribute to the Texas Prospect Initiative, one of Chancellor McRaven's Quantum Leaps in his new strategic vision, for the role of the UT System in leading change in a complex world. The goal of the Texas Prospect Initiative is to use the size and resources of UT campuses to actively engage with leaders in pre-K-through-12 education, thereby changing the relationship between higher education and public education in meaningful and unprecedented ways.

Work on the Texas Prospect Initiative is being led by the Office of Academic Affairs. As we develop the plan for its implementation, we want to recognize the strong work already taking place at UT institutions. For this initiative to be successful, the participation of the campuses and local school districts will be instrumental.

Please respond using the web-based tool by clicking the graphic below. Distribute this link widely, to offices and units on your campus that work and collaborate internally and externally with K-12 partners.

Information is due March 18, 2016.

Thank you, in advance, for your time and feedback. Please feel free to contact Academic Affairs project leads, Rebecca Karoff and Wanda Mercer, with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Steve Leslie Email

STEPHANIE SHELBY on behalf of Steven Leslie, Ph.D.

Program Coordinator

The Office of Academic Affairs

The University of Texas System

601 Colorado Street, Suite 304

Austin, TX 78701

Office 512.499.4237 | Fax 512-499-4240

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