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AY 2004-05 Action Priorities Outcomes

1. Develop college and unit strategic plans and visions for future.
   1. College Plan was distributed in August of 2004.
   2. Departments developed strategic plans consonant with the college plan that had been developed. See college and unit plans in college website.
   3. The following units are still developing a strategic plan: Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
      
      
2. Support unit efforts to pursue initiatives and goals that are consistent with CLAS strategic plan.
   1. Dean met with chairs every three weeks.
   2. Department Chairs meetings held every month
   3. CLAS Curriculum Committee met every month to review and make recommendations on departmental academic changes.
   4. FLL Language Lab, Music MIDI Lab, and Math Lab were constructed and opened.
   5. Due to careful fiscal management, Dean's Enhancement Funds ($25,000) were provided for faculty travel and departmental needs.
   6. Dean's Merit ($34,750) was provided to outstanding faculty for exceptional accomplishments in teaching, service, or professional achievements.
   7. Achievements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for Fall 2004 and Spring 2005 are highlighted in the CLAS website.
   8. Thirteen CLAS rooms were upgraded during the summer ($84,956).
   9. Tech Fund provided over 130 computers to CLAS during August, 2005.
      
      
3. Review and restructure, as needed, CLAS priorities, both budgetary and curricular, to support the strategic plan.
   1. CLAS Action Priorities were reviewed, and a CLAS Strategic Plan for FY 2006 was submitted to the Provost on July 26, 2005.
      
      
4. Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration across programs, departments, divisions, and the three colleges.
   1. CLAS received a MD Traditions Partnership Award ($150,000), a new initiative to celebrate folk arts and folk life of Western MD. A new folklorist was hired.
   2. Appalachian Studies Programs are being considered.
   3. Planning for CCIT began.
   4. Economic Development collaboration efforts were pursued. The Dean's Office facilitated collaboration between faculty members in several departments and incubator companies that recently moved into Tawes Hall. Those offices are: Mountain Maryland Field Office of USGS, Spectrum BioScience, and VARGIS. The college is working with the university to develop relationships with Allegany County Department of Economic Development, Maryland DBED, TEDCO and Small Business Innovative Research Program.
   5. Center for Creative Writing was established.
   6. The IXth International Otter Colloquium was held in June of 2004, with over 250 representatives from 35 countries coming to FSU.
   7. Collaborations with public schools continued. Examples are: Western MD Regional History Day Competition; MD Summer Center for Future Engineers: Robotic Designs; Maryland Summer Center for Mathematics: Mystery + Mastery * Beauty + Power = Infinity; Engineering Day; Rural Initiative of the Physics Teaching Resource Agent Program for the Tri-State Area; Governor's Academy for Biology middle and high school teachers; Mathematics Camp for 4th-7th grade students; Gearup Program with Garrett County; presentations/workshops for Summer Molecular Biology class from Allegany High School; Regional Math Science Center; Health Career Opportunity Program; Upward Bound Program; etc.
   8. Academic Chemical Hygiene Plan was completed, a chemical hygiene officer was identified, and implementation is underway.
   9. A MD Biological Stream Survey Summer Workshop was held at FSU and included the DNR, EPA, and private agencies.
   10. Cavallaro collection was brought to campus.
       
   11. Third Annual Dean's Student Colloquium was held on April 26, 05.
   12. Middle States Accreditation preparation is underway.
       
   13. Computer Science, Geography, and Visual Arts worked on identifying courses for students to enroll in for demonstrating technology fluency. Computer Science worked on developing the Test of Basic Information Technology Skills.
       
   14. ARC grant funding ($200,000) was awarded for the new Graphics Design Lab.
       
       
5. Develop college and unit strategies to enhance student retention.
   1. Thirteen departments completed retention plans and are implementing them. See the departmental retention plans.
   2. The college reviewed retention strategies at CLAS Chairs Council and faculty meetings during the year.
      
      
6. Promote collaboration with University Advancement and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
   1. Dean is a member of the Advancement Development Council.
   2. Associate Dean is on the WFWM Advisory Board.
   3. Over 23 successful grant awards, totaling more than a half million dollars, were obtained in Fiscal Year 2005.
   4. Several departments started collaborating with University Advancement to conduct fundraisers and contact alumni.
      
      
7. Contribute to the design and development of the Undergraduate Education Initiative proposal and facilitate its implementation.
   1. The UEI proposal was accepted by Faculty Senate.
   2. Implementation of the UEI began. A new interdisciplinary 3-credit science course was developed. Identity and Difference courses were identified. The FSU colloquia courses will be offered in Fall, 2005.