Administrative
Snapshot: April 2004
Names
of key participants appear in brackets at the end of most items.
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NEW THIS MONTH
Chancellor
search
The Search Committee for UWT's new chancellor has met twice as
a full committee, once in Seattle and once in Tacoma. Representatives
of the Committee have completed a series of focus groups involving
the following stakeholders: UWT faculty; UWT Faculty Executive
Committee; UWT students; UWT Chancellor's Task Force on Human
Diversity; UWT staff, including librarians; community college
presidents; civic and business leaders from the South Sound community;
and UWS and UWB stakeholders. The full committee has also met
with Chancellor Carwein and with UWT's two vice chancellors, Sandy
Boyle and Jack Nelson. The position is being advertised in the
Chronicle of Higher Education. A subcommittee will meet soon,
probably in late April, to analyze focus group data and begin
designing an evaluation rubric for use in screening applications.
The first applications have already been received. [Ginger MacDonald]
Visit
the Chancellor Search Web site
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NEW THIS MONTH
UWT seeking new FTEs
UWT is requesting some new enrollments from the 338 new FTEs awarded
to the UW by the Legislature. UWT is applying for new undergraduate
enrollments in IAS, Education and Social Work. The campus should
know by about April 25 whether its application has been approved
or denied. UWT also intends to request from the state Higher Education
Coordinating Board some of the high-demand FTEs also allotted
by the Legislature. [Jack Nelson]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Advancement laying groundwork for capital campaign
Several staff members in Advancement attended a Campaign Communications
open house at UWS recently and had a chance to meet with UW graphic
designers, communications professionals, photographers, event
planners, development professionals and others across the University
who are laying the groundwork for the public launch of the University's
capital campaign. The public launch will take place in October.
UWT's Advancement team will be helping UW Tacoma share its many
stories as part of the University's overall campaign. In conjunction
with the campaign, you can expect to see a new look in some of
our UWT publications. [Carol Van Natta]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Grants,
foundations databases
The Foundation Center and Grants to Individuals databases are
switching from CD-ROM access to Web-based access. Instead of clicking
on a desktop icon, they will be accessed via the Library's Database
list.
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NEW THIS MONTH
Drive-by
book return
The big silver box outside Mattress Factory is the library's new
book return. You can now drive by and drop off library books at
your convenience. Reserve materials and videos must still be returned
to staff at the Circulation Desk: they are either time-sensitive
returns or too fragile to be placed in the book return.
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NEW THIS MONTH
New study rooms in library
Two new study rooms are available to reserve as a result of the
Phase 2B moves. LIB 251 and 252 can accommodate four to six students
and may be reserved a week in advance for two-hour time periods.
Sign-up sheets are on the doors.
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NEW THIS MONTH
Commencement
Program offices will receive parking passes and directions by
June 1. UWT people attending commencement are encouraged to carpool.
Participating faculty need to be at the Tacoma Dome no later than
9:30. The commencement ceremony will last about 2 hours. This
year a UWT President's Medalist will be named (rather than an
Outstanding Student for Academics). There will be a campus reception
for commencement speaker David Horsey on Thursday, June 10 (time
to be announced). This year, students will purchase caps, gowns
and hoods. The gowns will be stenciled with the UW seal. [Steve
Smith]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Advancement move to GWP 4th floor
Advancement staff have begun moving to offices on the fourth floor
of GWP. Painting is underway in what will be the Advancement suite,
formerly the Finance suite. Moves will continue into summer. [Carol
Van Natta]
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Chancellor's Task Force on Human Diversity
Members of the Task Force met with representatives of the Chancellor
Search Committee April 1. In their comments, Diversity Task Force
members stressed the importance of chancellor-level leadership
in creating and supporting a diverse campus. Among their priorities
for the candidates: demonstrated leadership in the area of diversity,
ideally reflecting a record of personal involvement with the community
and of committing institutional resources to diversity. Among
priorities for the search process were: thorough reference checking
addressing candidates' diversity record; inclusion of diversity
leadership in candidate evaluation tools; and as much openness
as possible through the search process. [Steve Smith, Marcie Lazzari,
Patrick Pow, Vanessa Chio]
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Research
at UWT
Following a fall and winter electronic discussion about research
at UWT, a faculty Research Task Force submitted a report to Academic
Affairs in March. Vice Chancellor Jack Nelson has reviewed the
report with Interim Chancellor Steven Olswang. Both will be meeting
with the Task Force. Among the report's recommendations is one
to establish a mechanism by which to buy course release time for
faculty with viable research projects. Members of the Research
Task Force were, from Education: Greg Benner and Jose Rios; from
IAS: Kima Cargill, Michael Forman, Mary Hanneman, Bill Richardson
and Dave Secord; from Nursing: Marjorie Dobratz and Ruth Rea;
from Urban Studies: Lisa Hoffman; from Social Work: Charles Emlet.
Sharon Fought, Charles Lord and Sondra Perdue provided support
and expertise to the Task Force. [Jack Nelson]
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UW
Enrollment Management Committee
At its most recent meeting, the Committee discussed principles
guiding undergraduate enrollment; enrollment goals, academic progress
goals and strategies to achieve goals; and linkages between goals/scholarships
and financial aid. The effect of policy on special populations
was also considered. THe discussion is currently focused primarily
on Seattle. [Sharon Fought]
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UWT
Enrollment Management Committee
The Enrollment Management Committee has recently completed a number
of tasks, including: a review of the undergraduate communication
plan with inquiries, with recommendations for improvements; a
review of the international student admissions requirements, with
recommendations for improvements; and review of recent marketing
activities and recommendations for future priorities. The Committee
is working on several tasks, including: formation of a working
group to focus on this subject of minority student recruitment
and enrollment (with consultation from the Chancellor's Task Force
on Diversity); and recommending options for a distribution of
recruitment responsibilities across campus for improved efficiencies.
During Spring Quarter, the Recruitment Subcommittee of EMC will
begin planning for next year's South Sound Education Fair. The
campus would like to host a bigger event to include invitations
to South Sound region private universities and the UW Seattle
campus. [Dan Garcia, Wanda Curtis]
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Tioga
Building
The bid has been awarded for work to install an exterior stair
on the south wall of the Tioga Building (on the corner of 19th
and Jefferson). This project is intended to maximize occupancy
of the Tioga Building and will give IAS art faculty studio space
on the 3rd floor. Occupancy on the 2nd floor will be made available
for temporary uses. [Sandy Boyle]
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Japanese
Language School
Permits for demolition are being applied for. Demolition is expected
to take place in May, but a specific date has not yet been set.
[Sandy Boyle]
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Tri-Campus
Task Force
The steering committee for the Presidential Task Force to Evaluate
Future Options for the Three Campuses of the University of Washington
("Tri-Campus Task Force") met last on March 26. A final
report on the proceedings of the Task Force has been postponed
to early next academic year. The representatives from the three
campuses will be developing dialogues with various constituent
groups over the next two months.
The committee is conducting a study to look at higher education
institutions in the states with multiple campuses. The purpose
is to identify models that will help UW to develop our own system.
The committee has adopted the concept of a continuum based on
degree of integration. It has also set six benchmarks to identify
different organizational models for multiple campus universities.
The benchmarks are: integrated model, federated model, coordinated
model, parallel model, autonomous model and independent model.
The next step is for committee members to write descriptions for
the benchmarks.
Members
of the steering committee from UWT are Charles Emlet (Social Work)
and Belinda Louie (Education).
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Phase
2B moves
Moves into Phase 2b are complete except for a few faculty members
who will move after the end of the quarter. Improvements have
been made to classrooms and conference spaces. Lighting issues
in Phase 2B have been resolved. Classes began meeting in Cherry
Parkes Spring Quarter. Relocations related to the new space will
continue into summer. [Sandy Boyle]
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University-wide
computing groups
In response to discussions with the Board of Deans, UW administrators
and regents, the UW president has appointed three technology advisory
committees (U-TAC, A-TAC, and I-TAC) to achieve better cooperation,
communication, and coordination on university-wide technology
issues, strategies and policies. Chancellor Carwein served on
U-TAC. Stern Neill serves on A-TAC and Patrick Pow on I-TAC.
During A-TAC's March meeting, the committee continued its deliberation
on the institution's approach to wireless technology. Recommendations
were submitted on priorities for UW-funded "public space"
deployments on the Seattle campus. There was also discussion of
standards for wireless departmental deployments, including rules
of engagement for unauthorized ("rogue") wireless systems.
On the agenda for April 27 is a discussion on a Technology Code
of Conduct.
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HECB:
Accountability and performance measures
A number of bills that passed this Legislative session require
a new, state-lead focus on accountability. It is anticipated that
work will begin this spring to address state-level accountability
measures. UW would likely be represented in this HECB work group.
Public hearings on the master plan for higher education will be
held in late April and early May in Seattle, Vancouver and Eastern
Washington. [Sharon Fought]
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UWT
data reports on SIS
The electronic fact book on the Student Information System (SIS)
is available for internal use. Updated cross-enrollment data are
available. Please review the introductory information on SIS before
using the reports.
FERPA
training is required to use the database and use is currently
restricted to UWT administration, staff and faculty advisers.
All information is confidential. More information is available
on the DataPlus Web Site. If you have additional questions about
the SIS application, contact the Director of Information Technology
at ppow@u.washington.edu. [Sharon Fought (Academic Affairs)]
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Graduate,
fifth-year and out-of-state tuition
The UW's Committee to Review Graduate and Professional Student
Tuition Policies continues to meet. Tuition recommendations for
Autumn 2004 were approved by the Regents at the March meeting.
[Jack Nelson, Sharon Fought]
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Housing/Parking
The Housing/Parking project as described in UWT's Master Plan
remains on the horizon, but no firm commitment has yet been made
to complete the project. Meetings continue with the project developer,
the City of Tacoma, the UW Real Estate Office and the UW Capital
Projects Office. [Sandy Boyle]
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Faculty
Council on Tri-campus Policy
Faculty and administrators representing each campus are working
to clarify relationships among the campuses and recommend appropriate
revisions to the faculty code, which was written before UWT and
UWB were established. A Feb. 3 executive order revising tri-campus
policy now stipulates that new undergraduate degrees, majors,
minors and certificate programs, regardless of campus of origin,
will first be referred by the President to the Faculty Senate
for coordinated review by all three campuses. The Council will
be recommending an implementation strategy for this review process.
[Jack Nelson, Mike Kalton, Marcy Stein, Janet Primomo]
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STILL CURRENT FROM LAST ISSUE
Communicable
Diseases Committee
Sharon Fought continues to meet with the UW Advisory Committee
on Communicable Diseases, a group including representatives from
Hall Health, the UW Medical Center and Environmental Health and
Communications. Among topics for discussion is communication within
and across campuses in the context of policy recommendations.
Fought provided an overview of the Committee's role to the UWT
Safety Committee. The committee next meets in early May in Seattle.
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Market
Street
The fact that UWT's Master Plan for campus construction has included
closing streets has been public for years, but the recent process
to update the Master Plan has generated some interest by some
local residents and merchants. The Master Plan has always called
for closing Market Street to make way for the campus green, a
central organizing feature for pedestrian traffic and a major
amenity for the campus and the city. UWT architects say the campus
green is a critical component of the plan. Some local merchants
are raising concerns about the impact of closing Market on traffic
through downtown Tacoma. Mike Wark and Sandy Boyle attended a
recent meeting of the Hillside Development Council to discuss
street closures, including the proposed Market Street closure.
[Sandy Boyle, Mike Wark]
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New
retail tenant coming
Cafe Indochine, a Thai restaurant, is expected to take occupancy
of a retail space in the Cherry Parkes building on Pacific Avenue
July 1. [Sandy Boyle]
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Parking
WACs
The new configuration of streets and parking on campus requires
revision to parking rules set out in the Washington Administrative
Code. A public hearing will be held on proposed revisions. [Sandy
Boyle]
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Possible
new ATM
Work is in progress to obtain another automated teller machine
on campus. The machine would be in the Mattress Factory student
center and would probably be a machine operated by the Washington
Employees Credit Union. [Sandy Boyle]
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The
Shaft: Students may fund construction of coffee bar
Students are considering funding the renovation of former elevator
shaft space in Mattress Factory to serve as a coffee bar. [Sandy
Boyle]
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Commerce
Street
Documents have been submitted to the City of Tacoma requesting
the city's legal vacation of the south end of Commerce (between
19th and 21st) and the north end of Commerce (outside Dougan).
By vacating the street, the city would turn control over to the
University. All of the abutting property owners are in support
of the street vacation. UWT is awaiting notification of the hearing
dates. [Sandy Boyle]
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