Provost Action Plan Update Friday, November 18, 2016 Strategic Planning Council Provost Action Plan Update Friday, November 18, 2016

General Education Reform. General Education Committee Meetings Frameworks Identified: Problem-Solving and Making Connections Consideration of alternatives to the College Writing Exam Senate Presentation

Create data collection tool for faculty activity reports. Presentations at Deans Council from Digital Measures and Interfolio Presentation scheduled for TK20 (December 13)

Develop college-wide and departmental advising plans SUNY Investment Fund grant Recommendations received from the Academic Advising System Task Force Freshmen assigned a professional advisor in the first year Transfers assigned a professional advisor in the first semester Train professional advisor to be experts in school majors Faculty assigned students in the appropriate field after leaving the professional advisor

3c-2: Systemic review of programs/curricula by Deans to address course demand. Inactive Courses Liberal Arts Course Designations Upper Division Requirements in Majors Majors with BA and BS Options

Revise the class scheduling process to target needs of new students. Pre-sets determined before registration is opened Schedules sent to new students Schedules updated via phone and email contacts with faculty prior to orientation

Implement schedule forecasting software. SUNY Investment Fund grant Ad Astra Schedule Check-up completed Ad Astra Platinum phase initiated

Develop new undergraduate completion and transfers program. 4b-2: Develop new undergraduate completion and transfers program. Meetings held with Delhi Community College, Mohawk Valley Community College and Suffolk Community College Partnership opportunities identified

Develop new graduate and transfer programs. 4b-3: Develop new graduate and transfer programs. Proposal for a graduate program in Data Analytics SUNY Investment Fund Grant received Survey for new graduate programs created and administered Survey created for local businesses

Expand existing graduate programs. 4b-4: Expand existing graduate programs. Nutrition and Dietetics program for certified dieticians Mathematics BS/MS 4+1 program approved