Administrative
Snapshot: June 2004
Names
of key participants appear in brackets at the end of most items.
>>NEW
THIS MONTH
Carlton
Building
Fred Roberson, the developer who owns the Harmon Building, has
made an offer to purchase the Carlton Building, located across
17th from the Dougan Building, from the City of Tacoma and make
a bequest of it to UWT. The arrangement involves a
series of agreements, including purchasing only the office structure
and not the connected parking garage. The News Tribune reported
on a June 15 study session of the City Council where Roberson's
offer was discussed. The Council said the offer looked fair, and
commended Mr. Roberson, but asked to look carefully at updated
valuations of the property and details of the offer in executive
session June 22. A competing offer has also been received by the City. The City Council will meet next week to consider the offers.
[Steven Olswang, Carol Van Natta]
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NEW THIS MONTH
New
research course upped to 5 credits
The 3-credit Research Strategies for the 21st Century course developed
by reference librarian Emily Keller and first offered Spring Quarter
has been expanded and is being offered as a 5-credit course, taught
by Anna Salyer and Carole Svensson, Summer Quarter. [Anna Salyer]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Library
visioning
UWT director Charles Lord, reference librarian Anna Salyer, head
of Web services Carole Swensson, and library technician lead Marcia
Monroe participated June 15 in an all-day visioning retreat for
the UW Libraries. The gathering was held at the Waterfront Activities
Center. The Libraries' strategic plan includes five key action
areas: anytime-anyplace access to library resources; excellence
in collections/digital resources; capacity building; diversity
and organizational culture; and information literacy. [Anna Salyer]
Learn
more about the library's strategic plan
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NEW THIS MONTH
Advisory
Board: leadership and growth
Elizabeth Brenner, publisher of the News Tribune, is completing
two years as chair of the UWT Advisory Board. Mike Phillips, chairman of Russell
Investment Group, is beginning a two-year term as chair. 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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NEW THIS MONTH
Commencement
2004 and 2005
The Tacoma Dome will be hosting an international sporting event
in 2005 that conflicts with commencement dates for some schools
and colleges. Options are being explored. A commencement debriefing
meeting was held on campus June 15. The meeting was well-attended
and included discussion of everything from hooding to parking,
from recessional and clean-up to visibility of the ceremony for
disabled guests, from robing details to advance planning. [Steve
Smith]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Graduate
Council
At its most recent meeting, the Graduate Council heard an overview
by Marjorie Dobratz and then approved the "'ADN'-BSN-MN"
curricular option for UWT's Nursing program. The Council's discussion
indicated broad support for the program. [Sharon Fought]
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NEW THIS MONTH
Implications
of HB 2382
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. There has been discussion
and correspondence between Tim Washburn, Assistant Vice President
for Enrollment Services, and Carolyn Plumb, Chair, Faculty Council
for Enrollment Services, regarding the need to change UW policy
to comply with the legislation. Interim procedures have been proposed,
to be in place until Autumn Quarter, when the Faculty Council
can consider this topic. [Sharon Fought]
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NEW THIS MONTH
HECB:
Public hearing on master plan
At SeaTac a public hearing held on the Higher Education Coordinating
Board's master plan generated a range of comments on the master
plan with many community and technical colleges and four-year
universities expressing concern about the proposed focus on funding
based on "degree production." [Sharon Fought]
View
a PDF of the master plan
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NEW THIS MONTH
Tuition
Policy Advisory Committee
The Committee is drafting its interim report to the Provost, due
this month. A number of proposals and tasks for 2004 are described.
[Sharon Fought]
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NEW THIS MONTH
UW
Enrollment Management Committee
At its most recent meeting, the Committee discussed (for UWS)
the admissions calendar and projected enrollments of freshmen
and transfer students through 2005. The discussion is currently
focused primarily on Seattle. [Sharon Fought]
>> NEW THIS MONTH
Library drop box
The library's book return drop box has been moved from its original location to the circle between the library and Cherry Parkes.
>> UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Chancellor search
The search committee met with Dr. Mark Emmert, the UW's new president, on May 24 and met again June 7 to begin reviewing files. More than 80 candidates have been nominated or begun the application process. The committee meets next in July 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]
Visit the Chancellor Search Web site
>> UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Campaign progress and preparations: $100,000 gift announced
At the spring meeting of the University of Washington Foundation Board, a $100,000 gift to UWT from Simpson Investment Company was announced. This gift pushed UWT over its original campaign goal of $21.85 million. UWT's goal has been increased to $30 million.
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." IAS professor David Secord's "Alien Invaders" exhibit will be among showcased projects. The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium exhibit, based on research about invasive species, was developed primarily by Secord; John Rupp, the Point Defiance curator of marine animals; and Kristin Hemmelgarn, a former undergraduate UW Tacoma student turned part-time "Alien Invaders" employee. More than a dozen other UW Tacoma undergraduate students have contributed to the exhibit over the last four years. Their efforts were supported by a host of local and federal agencies and environmental organizations.
Learn more about the Alien Invaders exhibit
>> UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
UWT seeking new FTEs
The UW has committed to giving UWT 30 of the 338 new FTEs given to the University of Washington. We have applied for high-demand FTEs from the state Higher Education Coordinating Board and are confident that we will have a total of at least 50 new FTEs for the coming academic year. [Jack Nelson]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
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:
list of academic programs offered, staff and faculty ethnicity
by "department" (link provided), and total credit hours
offered by program. 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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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
HECB:
Accountability and performance measures
A number of bills that passed this Legislative session require
a new, state-led focus on accountability. Initial meetings have
been held. [Sharon Fought]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
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. Interim Chancellor Olswang has been appointed to U-TAC. Stern Neill serves on A-TAC and
Patrick Pow on I-TAC. During A-TAC's May meeting, the committee
discussed three items: a UW access technology laboratory proposal,
an integrated collaborative environment (ICE) project and the
UW's vision and strategic plan for classroom technology. The A-TAC
committee meets again June 16.
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Advancement
move to GWP 4th floor
Advancement has moved into the suite on the fourth floor of GWP
that was formerly the home of Finance. Two more staff moves remain.
An open house is anticipated when moves are complete. [Carol Van
Natta]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
UW
and UWT on the radio
Three ads, including one focused on Tacoma and featuring the voice
of Ray Tennison, president of Simpson Investment Company, a member
of the UWT Advisory Board and chair of UWT's volunteer capital
campaign committee, have completed a three-week run on about a
dozen stations. Keep your ears open in the fall when a series
of six ads will run. [Mike Wark]
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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.
[Sandy Boyle]
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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 been contacted about designing a protective feature
for that location. Temporary water barricades have been put in
place until design can be completed on a more permanent solution.
[Sandy Boyle]
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UPDATED 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.
[Sandy Boyle]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Copy
Center
Options for management of the UWT Copy Center are being studied.
One option is to ask UW Publications Services to reconsider its
original decision not to support UWT's operation after August.
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. [Sandy Boyle]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
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 mid-June. Occupancy on the 2nd floor will be made available
for temporary uses. [Sandy Boyle]
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UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE
Japanese
Language School
Bids have been requested for demolition of the Japanese Language
School. Bids will be opened in late June. [Sandy Boyle]
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UPDATED 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. [Sandy Boyle]
>> UPDATED 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. [Sandy Boyle]
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