1. Provost Forum Provost Office Priorities: Mark A. Pagano, November 13, 2014

2. Academic Affairs Updates City College Dean Search - Update Academic Senate Chair - Bruce Brumley (final term) Chair elect - Dr. Susan Gilbertz Senators At-large - Dr. Steve Coffman, CAS Professor Andrew Sullivan, CC

3. Fall Census Headcount Enrollment

4. Academic Affairs Priorities (2013-14) Priority 1: Complete Futureu Strategic Plan First Year Report - Project delayed due to Chancellor transition. Futureu team reconvened delayed due to Chancellor transition. Futureu team reconvened 10/31/14 to determine timing and format to refresh and advance plan Priority 1: Implement ASC Task Force Transition Plan - ASC Transition 10/31/14 to determine timing and format to refresh and advance plan Priority 1: Implement ASC Task Force Transition Plan - ASC Transition Team recommendations to Cabinet approved in April. Faculty moved Team recommendations to Cabinet approved in April. Faculty moved to MTYCFA - 7/1/2014, Chairsty Stewart named first Chair of to MTYCFA - 7/1/2014, Chairsty Stewart named first Chair of Developmental Education Department. (New Department approved Developmental Education Department. (New Department approved by BOR September 18, 2014) Priority 1: Complete Program Prioritization and immediately begin implementation of the results – Provost completed recommendation in June 2014, Awaiting Chancellor direction, MSUB will present to BOR for a brief update November 20, 2014 by BOR September 18, 2014) Priority 1: Complete Program Prioritization and immediately begin implementation of the results – Provost completed recommendation in June 2014, Awaiting Chancellor direction, MSUB will present to BOR for a brief update November 20, 2014 Priority 1: Work with Student Affairs on enhancement of the FYE – Waiting for formation of Chancellor’s Student Success Initiative Waiting for formation of Chancellor’s Student Success Initiative

5. Academic Affairs Priorities 2013-14 (continued) Priority 1: Work with Deans on College-related issues – Working on Faculty - overload and part-time faculty use guidelines. Also, we are Faculty - overload and part-time faculty use guidelines. Also, we are looking at how course CAPs and room selections are managed looking at how course CAPs and room selections are managed Priority 1: Work with Academic Senate on issues raised - APC strategy (done), Course academic home report (recent meeting 11/07/14) (done), Course academic home report (recent meeting 11/07/14) Priority 1: Work with FA/MTYFA on issues raised - Inversion/compression raises approved and both contracts have been ratified, both MTYFA raises approved and both contracts have been ratified, both MTYFA and FA have new merit process/amounts – process underway at CC and FA have new merit process/amounts – process underway at CC Priority 1: Conduct Academic Affairs searches - CC Dean Finalists Priority 1: Work with OCI and OIS to establish and institutionalize new Faculty Excellence Awards for Community Engagement, and Inter- Faculty Excellence Awards for Community Engagement, and Inter- national Outreach - Done (except for sustaining award funding) national Outreach - Done (except for sustaining award funding) Summit being organized by OCI and Provost Office for Spring 2015 Summit being organized by OCI and Provost Office for Spring 2015 Priority 1: Work with MSUB Foundation to raise significant portion of funds for Yellowstone Hall – Case Statement and drawings received funds for Yellowstone Hall – Case Statement and drawings received approximately $750K raised to date approximately $750K raised to date

6. Academic Affairs Priorities 2014-15 Priority 1 – We have been asked to investigate having increased faculty participation and professional development in MSUB advising processes Priority 1 – Departments asked to review POS to determine if they are still the best track through programs and consistent with Degree Works Priority 1 – Enhance department chair and faculty participation in New Student Orientation and campus visits by students and parents Priority 1 – Work with Deans, IT staff, e-Learning Director, and e- Learning Fellows to enhance strategic online learning initiatives (Solicitation out this week) Priority 1 – Actively participate with Chancellor’s Student Success Initiative, Re-invigorate Futureu process, Charge UBC and EBC Priority 1– Additional Budget reductions need to be considered to compensate for additional Fall 2014 enrollment decrease -$900K proposed, of this $91K is from AA,, and approximately $590K is from Enrollment Reserve (see upcoming slide) Priority 1 – Additional Budget reductions need to be considered to compensate for additional Fall 2014 enrollment decrease - $900K proposed, of this $91K is from AA,, and approximately $590K is from Enrollment Reserve (see upcoming slide)

7. FY15 Budget by Executive Approved Budget % of Total Proposed Reductions % of Total Revised Budget % of Total Chancellor 2,099,0594.8% (45,180)5.0% 2,053,8794.8% Athletics 2,033,1334.7% -0.0% 2,033,1334.8% Total Chancellor 4,132,1929.5% (45,180)5.0% 4,087,0129.6% Academic Affairs 24,051,90155.5% (91,202)10.1% 23,960,69956.5% Administrative Services 8,033,33918.5% (82,270)9.1% 7,951,06918.7% Student Affairs 3,625,2148.4% (91,348)10.1% 3,533,8668.3% Other 3,478,8238.0% (590,000)65.6% 2,888,8236.8% Total 43,321,469 100.0 % (900,001) 100.0 % 42,421,468 100.0 % Other Enrollment Reserve 706,361 (190,000) 516,361 Bad Debt 294,250 (100,000) 194,250 Classified Bonuses 41,022 Waivers 2,293,190 (300,000) 1,993,190 Scholarships from reserves 144,000 3,478,823 (590,000) 2,888,823 Proposed UBC/EBC Budget Reductions for 2014-15 Budget

8. Academic Affairs Priorities 2014-15 (continued) Priority 1 – Formalize the new Pre-Engineering curriculum and work out partnerships with Billings Schools and MT Engineering Colleges Priority 1 – Launch a Comprehensive “Tool Kit” to better support and enhance success in faculty scholarly/pedagogical activities New CARE timeline and increased allocation (now in 3 parts) New CARE timeline and increased allocation (now in 3 parts) Possible new Summer Stipend Program and/or new Academic Year Release Time Program for faculty grant writing development Possible new Summer Stipend Program and/or new Academic Year Release Time Program for faculty grant writing development Significant e-Learning Program/Certificate/Course development initiative being released this fall Significant e-Learning Program/Certificate/Course development initiative being released this fall Idea of a Teaching and Learning Support Center being discussed that would parallel the work going on in e-Learning Idea of a Teaching and Learning Support Center being discussed that would parallel the work going on in e-Learning Priority 1 – Electronic submission of P/T documents pilot with two faculty members, FA, DRTC and URTC – underway – 2 Faculty participating Priority 1 – Equipment and fee solicitations are out – requests are currently under review currently under review

9. Academic Affairs Priorities 2013-14 (continued) Priority 1 - Plan, organize and host 2nd Annual OneMSU Symposium – OneMSU delayed until Spring 2015, Symposium Topic: Transfer/PLA/ Competency-based Learning, Date: March 25-26, 2014 (Ted Talk) Priority 1 – Implement PLA pilot with OCHE and CAEL – MOU developed, Portfolio course established, project being vetted across campus and in larger setting across MUS (EDU 294 WK:CAEL- Experiential Learning) Priority 2 - Work collaboratively with University Relations to formulate and launch marketing strategies for Extended Campus and e-Learning - Preliminary discussions underway, update later this fall Priority 2 - Begin acquisition and implementation of a University Calendar Tool – Project nearing completion, stewards assigned and trained, campus roll out this fall Priority 2 - Look at possible implementation of e-Learning Proctoring Center and new TEAL Classroom – Teal classroom complete and open house has been conducted. Faculty are in process of applying to use it as a pilot Spring 2015. Dr. Balter-Rietz is managing the process.

10. OCHE/SD-2/Other Districts/MSUB Dual Enrollment Pilot: Increase Dual Enrollment options for Billings area HS’s Enhance existing University Connections Program Fall 2013 - 164 students, Fall 2014 - 172 students Offer at least one Dual Enrollment course at each area high school, including the career center College Algebra at all three SD-2 Schools (Total enroll. = 28) Welding and Early Childhood at Career Center (Total enroll. = 17) Expand Dual Enrollment options in local more-rural communities such as Hardin, Laurel, Park City, etc. College Algebra and Writing at Laurel HS (Total enroll. = 7) Spring 2015 – Western Civilization at Billings Central Catholic HS Spring 2015 - Trigonometry at all three SD-2 Schools Spring 2015 - Writing and Algebra both offered again at Laurel HS Discussions continuing at Roundup and Columbus

12. November 20-21, 2014 AA BOR Agenda Items Present MSUB Mission Review: Chancellor Nook and Elizabeth Mullins Create a new center in CAS (2 nd reading): Women and Gender Studies Center Name Change for CAHP Department : Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Presentation on APC Project Status: Provost, Mark Pagano and Dean, Diane Duin (APC Chair)

13. Questions and Discussion

14. Provost Forum – Page 2 College of Arts and Sciences Dean, Christine Shearer-Cremean November 13 th, 2014