Administrative
Snapshot: July 2004
Names
of key participants appear in brackets at the end of most items.
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NEW THIS MONTH
Finance
and Administration
With
the departure of Sandy Boyle, formerly vice chancellor for finance
and administration, several organizational adjustments have been
made in Finance and Administration.
As
Interim Chancellor Olswang announced in his uwtline message of
June 29, Fred King, a former assistant vice president of the UW
for Capital Projects, has assumed responsibility for UWT real
estate, facilities and parking matters. UWT has a significant
number of capital projects underway (street
vacations, the parking/housing project, land acquisitions, emergency
plan), and close working relationships with the UW Capital Projects
Office and the City are essential. The Facilities team will report
to Fred. Contact information for Fred: office MAT 354J, e-mail
fwking@u.washington.edu,
telephone (253) 692-4754.
Jan
Rutledge has been tapped to serve in Sandy Boyle's stead as part
of the campus management team and is continuing as associate vice
chancellor for finance and administration, with Human Resources
and the UWT Finance Office reporting to her.
Sharon
Fought, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, has also
agreed to take on some additional areas of responsibility. Safety
and Security are reporting to her, and she will handle campus
space allocation as well. Sharon will report to Chancellor Olswang
on these matters. [Steven Olswang]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Chancellor's
Club
UWT
has set its second annual Chancellor's Club dinner for Aug. 25.
President Emmert will attend. The Chancellor's Club is designed
to honor UWT's most generous donors, those who have contributed
$1,000 or more during the fiscal year, or $25,000 cumulatively.
Anne and Fred Roberson will be honored at the dinner. [Carol Van
Natta]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Admissions/recruitment
UWT's
Enrollment Management Committee is planning events and advertising
to support recruitment, primarily for fall, but the intention
is to focus broadly enough that long-term, campuswide recruitment
needs are also supported. Planning has begun for the next South
Sound Education Fair, set for Jan. 22, 2005. [Wanda Curtis, Dan
Garcia]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Diversity
The
South Sound Diversity Partnership, a consortium of 13 South Sound
colleges and universities, is in the planning stages for its 2005
institute. Marcie Lazzari is providing leadership. [Steve Smith]
Learn more about the
South Sound Diversity Partnership
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NEW THIS MONTH
Faculty
development event planned for Sept. 23
Director
of Information Technology Patrick Pow has asked directors across
the campus to avoid scheduling retreats or meetings on Sept. 23
so that he can organize a one-day faculty development event. The
event will feature three sessions:
- New
features of Blackboard Version 6.1
- Using
UWT's new instructional space (Phase 2B)
- Diversity
in the classroom
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NEW THIS MONTH
Compensation
Merit
increases will, with some exceptions, appear on July 25 paychecks
for UWT faculty and professional staff who have had meritorious
performance and who have not received an increase since Jan. 1.
For those faculty and professional staff on nine-month contracts,
the increase will take effect in the fall. UWT funded an average
increase of 2 percent. Contract negotiations (for contracts expected
to take effect July 1, 2005) are underway for classified positions.
Previously, classified salary schedules were set by the Legislature.
This is the first time the University has been permitted to engage
in salary talks with collective bargaining units that represent
classified staff. [Jan Rutledge]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Autism
Center
Now
that the new fiscal year has begun, one-year money allocated by
the Legislature to fund a UW Tacoma site for services of the UW
Autism Center is available. The UW Autism Center will establish
at UWT a remote location and may lease a set of rooms not currently
occupied on the first floor of Cherry Parkes. The UWT location
will extend the reach of the UW's autism services, making those
services more accessible to as many as 160 Washington families.
[Sharon Fought, Mike Wark]
Learn
more about the Autism Center
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NEW THIS MONTH
Giving
update: fiscal year
Following
its best year ever for private giving, cash contributions are
down this year for UWT, but the number of individuals making gifts
to the campus is up by 50 percent, and the campus is nearly 70
percent of the way toward its campaign goal, which it has until
June 30, 2008 to meet.
2004
was the second-best year for private giving since the campus opened
its doors nearly 15 years ago.
In
fiscal year 2003, UWT received $3,762,793 in total contributions.
In FY 2004, UWT received $3,050, 523, an 18 percent decrease.
In FY 2003, 367 donors made gifts to UWT. In FY 2004, 550 donors
made gifts to UWT, a 50 percent increase.These totals reflect
actual cash gifts; they do not include pledges or expectancies.
UWT's
campaign totals, on the other hand, include gifts, pledges and
expectancies. The campaign began July 1, 2000 with a "quiet"
phase. Typically, capital campaigns are organized with an initial
phase of vigorous but largely behind-the-scenes fund raising with
a public launch mid-way through the campaign. Since the quiet
phase of UW's campaign began, UWT has received $20,903,240 in
all types of commitments. UWT is 69.7% of the way toward its campaign
goal of $30,000,000. [Carol Van Natta]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Budget
request
The Board of Regents at its July 16 meeting approved the 2005-07
biennial operating and capital budget requests that will be submitted
to the state. In the operating request, UWT is identified to receive
200 more FTE in each of the 2005-06 and 2006-07 academic years.
If the state funds the UW budget at the level requested, this
will produce close to a 25 percent increase in enrollment and
a $4.2 million biennial budget increase. In the capital request,
the first construction phase of an assembly hall (to be built
where the Shed now stands) has been targeted to receive $7 million.
Total budget for the project is $11 million. The first construction
phase will give the campus a public meeting space that can accommodate
multiple purposes and up to 500 people. [Steven Olswang]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Regents
hear from Tri-Campus Task Force
At its July 16 meeting, the UW Board of Regents heard a PowerPoint
presentation from the Tri-Campus Task Force. Belinda Louie (Education)
and Charles Emlet (Social Work) are UWT representatives on the
Task Force, which is chaired by Fred Campbell, dean emeritus of
undergraduate education, and Doug Wadden, chair of the UW Faculty
Senate.
The
Task Force has been researching various multi-campus models and
presented to the Regents the methodology of its work so far and
a project timeline through November. The co-chairs gave the Regents
clear messages about the value of UW Bothell and UW Tacoma becoming
four-year campuses. Regents discussed the possibility of such
expanded baccalaureate opportunities under the UW umbrella. The
tone of their remarks was extremely positive. [Steven Olswang]
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Copy/mail
center
The UW's Publications Services has reconsidered its decision not
to support UWT's copy center after August. Those served by the
center will not notice a difference at the beginning of September,
but options are still being studied for reducing the costs to
Publications Services of providing copy machine, copy center and
mail support to UWT. Members of the committee studying options
for UWT's copy and mail services are Brian Anderson, Julie Buffington,
Chris Demaske, Charles Lord, Jessica Roshan and Jan Rutledge.
[Jan Rutledge]
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Save
the date: 'Come Together Washington' set for Oct. 15
The
public launch of the UW's $2 billion capital campaign is set for
Oct. 15, and UW Tacoma will play a role in the day's events. In
the afternoon and evening, the Seattle campus will showcase the
tremendous impact of the UW on its region and on the world with
a public event called "Come Together Washington." Faculty
and staff are encouraged to attend.
UW
Tacoma faculty and students will be involved in two showcases.
IAS professors Mary Hanneman and Lisa Hoffman will showcase an
oral history project related to the Japanese Language School.
Researchers are interviewing living alumni of the Japanese Language
School that served Tacoma's Japanese until the outbreak of World
War II. The project aims to preserve the memories and stories
of this particular Japanese community in the public historical
record. Even after the physical structure of the Japanese Language
School is gone, the stories gathered as part of this project will
preserve the memories and spirit of the school, carrying forward
the legacy of the first educational institution to exist on the
site of the University of Washington, Tacoma campus.
IAS
professor David Secord, as well as researchers from the School
of Marine Affairs and Friday
Harbor Labs, will present "Alien Invaders," a showcase
on invasive species.
Visit
the 'Come Together Washington' Web site
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Shaping
the future of UWT: 2707 self-study and survey
The Legislature, through Substitute House Bill 2707, has mandated
that UWT conduct a self-study, gather input from its community
and make recommendations about its future. The study will address
important questions such as how the two-plus-two model might be
enhanced, whether the campus should begin admitting freshmen,
where curriculum should be expanded and whether the state should
continue providing per-student funding for UWT at the research-university
level or instead allocate UWT's funding at the lower level of
campuses like CWU and WWU. The UWT study is slated for Sept. 1
completion. Interim Chancellor Olswang will submit the study to
President Emmert and the Regents, who will make final recommendations
to the Higher Education Coordinating Board by Nov. 15. In December
the HEC Board will submit recommendations about all four campuses
to the Legislature.
Jack
Nelson is chairing UWT's self-study committee, which has already
conducted a number of focus groups, including several for members
of the campus community. In relation to the study, Sharon Fought
has also met with business leaders, staff at the State Board for
Community and Technical Colleges and at UWS. Study input is being
sought from 450 business and civic leaders, all alums, all faculty
and staff, community college students and the general public.
Everyone is encouraged to take the survey, which is now posted
on the study committee's Web page. [Jack Nelson, Mike Wark]
Visit
the study committee Web page
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Housing/Parking
The Regents reviewed the latest schematic design June 11. Final
designs are expected by January 2005 for a spring 2005 groundbreaking.
Proposed site is on Tacoma Avenue between 17th and 19th. [Fred
King]
View
the 2003 campus master plan (PDF)
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Jefferson
Plaza landscaping
Following an accident in which a car crashed down the staircase
at 19th below Jefferson, bollards are being replaced, and a landscape
architect has designed a protective feature for that location.
Temporary water barricades have been put in place until the more
permanent solution of concrete planter bowls can be installed.
[Fred King]
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Tioga
Building
Work by GLY Construction has begun. Work includes installation
of an exterior stair on the south wall of the Tioga Building (on
the corner of 19th and Jefferson). This project, which will include
safety and fire upgrades, is intended to maximize occupancy of
the Tioga Building and will give IAS art faculty studio space
on the 3rd floor. Art faculty may be able to move into the space
in July. Occupancy on the 2nd floor will be made available for
temporary uses. [Fred King]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Japanese
Language School
Bids for demolition of the Japanese Language School have been
received and opened, but have not yet been awarded. [Fred King]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Advisory
Board: leadership and growth
Elizabeth Brenner, publisher of the News Tribune, has completed
two years as chair of the UWT Advisory Board. Mike Phillips, chairman
of Russell Investment Group, is beginning a two-year term as chair.
Andrea Riniker, on sabbatical from her position as executive director
of the Port of Tacoma, and David Soma, now executive director
of the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of Seattle, have completed their
service on the Board. Nine new members have been nominated for
Board service and will be formally appointed by the UW President.
The increased membership from among business, civic and philanthropic
leaders reflects UWT's successful efforts to strengthen the influence
and effectiveness of its board. [Teresa Gregory]
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Commencement
2005
The 2005 Commencement will not be held at the Tacoma Dome due
to a large international sporting event. With assistance from
Tacoma Dome staff, we plan to move the ceremony to the new Tacoma
Convention Center for this one year only. [Steve Smith]
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Higher
Education Coordinating Board
The
HEC Board's Master Plan for Higher Education will be discussed
at the July meeting, and action may be taken on the plan. [Sharon
Fought]
View
the Master Plan for Higher Education (PDF)
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Tuition
Policy Advisory Committee
The Committee's Interim report has been sent to the Provost. The
committee expects to be given a number of new charges and tasks
for 2004. [Sharon Fought]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Chancellor
search
More than 80 candidates have been nominated or begun the application
process. The committee met July 16 for the second session of reviewing
applications. By late August, the group will determine which candidates
the committee will interview. Off-campus interviews with the committee
will take place in September, after which the top candidates will
be invited to visit the campus. [Ginger MacDonald]
Read
The News Tribune's coverage of the search
Visit
the Chancellor Search Web site
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New
FTEs: 30 certain, 20 more possible
The UW has committed to giving UWT 30 of the 338 new FTEs given
to the University of Washington. UWT is now seeking an additional
20 of the UW's new FTEs. (Earlier, the campus applied to the HEC
Board for some of the state's high-demand FTEs, but did not receive
any.) [Jack Nelson]
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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 and
quarterly reports are available. New or updated reports include
a Spring Quarter headcount and percent of students, undergraduate
vs. graduate status; information by program is also 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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HECB:
Accountability and performance measures
A number of bills that passed during the 2004 Legislative session
require a new, state-led focus on accountability. Initial meetings
have been held, but there is no activity around this topic at
UWT currently. [Sharon Fought]
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Advancement
move to GWP 4th floor
All Advancement staff have now moved to the fourth floor of GWP.
An open house is being planned. [Carol Van Natta]
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Implications
of HB 2382: Treatment of transfer credit
This bill mandated that universities treat transfer courses from
community colleges in the same way as lower-division courses transferring
from four-year colleges or universities. At UW, different limits
apply to transfer credits from community colleges and transfer
credits from baccalaureate institutions. Interim procedures have
been proposed, to be in place for Seattle Autumn Quarter, when
the Faculty Council can consider this topic. [Sharon Fought]
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STILL CURRENT FROM LAST ISSUE
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
Sept. 1. [Fred King]
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STILL CURRENT FROM LAST ISSUE
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. A hearing on the vacation is set for 1:30
p.m. Aug. 3. [Fred King]
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STILL CURRENT FROM LAST ISSUE
Diamond
Parking and Flex Pass rates to rise in September
New rates, to take effect Sept. 1, have been set for UWT's Diamond
Parking lots and for the Flex Pass. Zone 2 permits will be $121
per quarter and Zone 3 permits will remain at $150 per quarter.
Permit replacement fees will remain $15 for the first and $25
for the second replacement. The student Flex Pass will cost $43
per quarter. Faculty and staff Flex Passes will cost $58 per quarter.
Rates for the Cragle Lot, next to the library, will remain unchanged.
[Fred King]
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