Advancement of the Consortium ~

Operations Instituted self-evaluation process Two programs utilizing tools developed Member self-assessment will begin Improved internal communications Listserv launched for representatives E-zine developed

Membership Decreased fees in response to economic climate Changed membership criteria to include highly selective public schools Added one new member

New Directions Planning for the growth of our faculty centered work, CHAS is preparing grant proposals for the Ford Foundation featuring: Increased funding for pedagogy grants Two faculty forums annually Sustained dialogues among faculty members following the annual forums Research collaboration with a graduate school of education on benefits of diversity in higher education

Events and Programs CHAS Faculty Grants for Promoting Student Achievement – grant applications received from 7 member schools 5 grants awarded, totaling $30,000 Grant recipient reported to CHAS representatives at January meeting Grant recipient reporting to CHAS representatives at June meeting Grant recipient reporting at Humanities and Writing Centers conference

Events and Programs Multicultural Affairs Targeted Professionals Meeting – October 23, participants from 16 member schools Listserv created to sustain dialogue and facilitate collaboration

Events and Programs Black and Latino Males Conference – November Over 120 attendees from 15 schools Dialogue sustained among students via Facebook

Events and Programs Career Services – Targeted Professionals Meeting – March 26, 2010 Attended by 24 career service professionals from 14 schools Listserv developed to sustain dialogue and include input from multicultural affairs professionals

Events and Programs Writing Center Professionals and Humanities Conference – June 25, 2010 Annual humanities faculty forum restructured to promote dialogue and collaboration with writing center professionals 36 people registered to participate