7:16 p.m.
Greetings Colleagues,
As I look at the calendar I can't believe that it is already October! It seems that
the fall semester just began. I hope that your fall is going well and that you had a
productive ( and hopefully restful) summer. I have a few updates/requests that I would
like to share.
Budget:
* We are still in the process of finalizing the COEHD budget reduction proposal.
We have identified resources that will , we hope, have minimum impact on our operations.
Once accepted, I will provide an update on how we met this fiscal obligation.
* We are awaiting our final numbers in terms of one time funding and , as I shared
at the College-wide meeting, I expect to be able to fund travel at the same level as last
year as well as the research awards. Once that transfer has been made I will send an
update on travel and research awards.
Martinello Endowment Award:
We will be sending an application for the Martinello Endowment award. One application
from each Department wil lbe selected for an award, as well as one at large application.
Details will be forthcoming.
President Eighmy:
I have has a few meetings with President Eighmy, and he is very excited about the work
that we are doing and the potential our College has for research, impact, engagement,
and partnerships. It is an exciting time to be at UTSA and in the COEHD.
Department Reports:
Department Chairs are engaged in completing Department reports, capacity reports and
strategic planning so we have a clear picture of our operations and strategic goals, and
the data will help inform our decisions as we move forward strategically.
Associate Deans:
Associate Deans are going to be working on a report related to how we are doing on
metrics that are being used to evaluate our performance, and they are as follows:
1. UG graduation and retention rates
2. Graudate enrollment
3. Research and scholarship
4. Budget management
5. Development
6. Diversity of faculty
7. Enhanced P12-Community partnerships
8. UG research engagement
Plans for improvement in each of these areas will also be generated and some working
groups may be convened to strategically plan for improvement.
College Governance:
* In terms of College governance, I am reconstituting some committees or
developing new ones and I would ask that you let me know where you would like to serve (
identifying more than one will be fine as we can make decisions based on the numbers of
volunteers) .
* We have already convened the COEHD Technology Committee and as we move
forward, members will be reaching out to you for special projects, information, and
participation . Dr. Langman has been working with our IT staff to reorganize and develop a
comprehensive approach to instructional, information, and communications technology in the
College. You will hear an update at the December College wide meeting.
* The College Diversity Committee, as you know, was developed last year and they
are meeting and our COEHD representative working with the Provost's Office and
university.
* Dr. Rosalind Horowitz has agreed to lead an initial investigation into research
in the COEHD, with the goals of developing a white paper on the status of research, the
space that exists for different types of work within our diverse college, and finally, a
survey of peer and aspirant institutions in terms of the type of work that is being done
elsewhere. This will complement the research report that you heard about at the September
meeting, and aide in the development of our strategic research agenda. I will be asking
for representation from each department on this committee.
* I will be working with our research team ( Dr. Nora, RSC, Monica Trevino) to
develop a calendar of events , meetings, and other opportunities to provide support of the
all of the research work that you are doing and to help with the grant development
process.
* We are also developing governance for CAPCC and DAPCC committees to ensure
adherence to policy and that all proposals for any curriculum changes, regardless of type,
have gone through approval and notification processes and we have a record of all
changes.
* Dr. Flores will be sending out invites to the Program Coordinators'
Meetings. Those who should attend are graduate and under graduate program coordinators of
courses that lead to licensure or certification or if the program is nationally accredited
or seeking national accreditation. Additionally, any faculty may attend as well. These
meetings will focus on program and unit level data, curriculum , clinical practices, and
using our assessment to make improvements that will enhance the outcomes for our students
and allow us to engage in collaborative partnerships across programs/departments.
* Conceptual framework/Proficiencies working group: I will be seeking
participation in this group whose task will be to develop a draft of a conceptual
framework for the COEHD, and a list of candidate proficiencies, building on our
philosophies but also looking to the future .
* I am also developing an advisory council with representation from faculty as
well as community partners. This group will meet twice yearly ( Fall and Spring) and other
times as feedback is needed.
* Bylaws: Our COEHD Bylaws are out of date. The Associate Deans and I are working
on a first draft of the TOC and some boilerplate sections, and each of the
aforementioned standing committees will look a the governance surrounding each and
revise/update/change as needed, and this will feed into a full revision of the bylaws
which will go out for college wide comment period, a final revision based on feedback
will occur, and then the document will be ready for use.
* We are also working to revise the COEHD website. Byron and JoAnn are
revamping, updating, and making the site user focused and friendly, developing intranet
space for faculty and staff, and we are creating a business services space that will have
links to policy, procedure, and forms related to our operations, making for a user
friendly, one stop format .
Development:
* As you know, Raitza Garcia is now with the COEHD full time.
* I will be arranging meetings with Department Chairs and Raitza to discuss
development needs.
* We will ask for you to filter needs through your Chair ( Raitza will provide a
form) and then we will create a strategic development plan for the COEHD.
Meetings with the Dean:
* I would encourage the new faculty and staff to work through Melissa Lichtenberg
at x2604 or melissa.lichtenberg(a)utsa.edu to schedule a 30 minute meeting with me, either
at the 1604 or DTC location, to allow us to informally chat and get to know each other. I
also encourage anyone else who did not meet with me last year or who would like to
continue the conversation to also schedule a meeting.
* In general, all schedule requests should go through Melissa as she maintains my
calendar.
Save the Dates:
November 13: UTSA DTC 20th Anniversary Celebration
December 11: COEHD College-wide meeting - Focus on Graduate Studies and Technology
December 17: Commencement 4 PM
Best wishes for a successful Fall 2017 semester.
~Margo
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Margo DelliCarpini, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
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