Dear Faculty and Staff —
Multiple consultations were held regarding the Huron Consultants’ report and the Union’s recommendations on that report. The final recommendations from Academic Affairs have been made to the Chancellor, and she will announce the University’s approach to salary adjustments to faculty on Monday.
This afternoon, I will meet with members of the Union to discuss the University’s final decision.
Dear Faculty and Staff —
Dear Faculty and Staff —
This was a short week for me here on the UIS campus. I was at home in Michigan on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for personal business and routine appointments. Other than meetings on Monday about graduate assistantships, enrollment, and review of tenure and promotion files, it was a day with few surprises. At the Chancellor’s cabinet, topics discussed included: student survey regarding graduation, institutional effectiveness and assessment, and audit controls regarding operational deficits.
Dear Faculty and Staff —
This week had notable recognitions occur: three UIS professors were selected for the COPLAC Beard Leadership program – Associate Professor Shipra Gupta, CBM; Tih-Fen Ting, Associate Professor, CHST; and Associate Professor Magic Wade, CPAE. These colleagues will participate in a series of virtual leadership workshops this Spring followed by an intensive in-person event.
Three University of Illinois Springfield faculty have been accepted into the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) Beard Leadership Circle to foster strong leadership connections among peers and help faculty progress in their professional goals.
Dear Faculty and Staff —
Dear Faculty and Staff —
On February 16, at halftime of the men’s basketball game, student-athletes who have achieved a 3.4 or higher GPA will be recognized and honored. The seniors in this group will be escorted by a faculty member who has been influential at UIS. It would be wonderful if faculty members could be in attendance to witness this student-athlete recognition. Game time is 7:30 pm Thursday.
Dear Faculty and Staff —
Dear Faculty and Staff —
The Chancellor’s Cabinet meeting discussed the university’s approach to fall convocation, future plans for commencement, and a faculty colleague’s request that the university could apply for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s classification as a university for “Leadership for Public Purpose.” After discussion, the Chancellor invited colleagues to send ideas to her about such a classification, which could enhance the designated and known character of this University.
Dear Faculty and Staff —
This week began with the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre with an enthusiastic group of citizens. The featured speaker was Dr. Gerald McWorter (introduced by Chancellor Gooch) who spoke about the man, the movement, and the mission associated with King’s life and legacy.