“Charge” to the Ancillary Projects Task Force
College of Education
from
David Hough, Interim Dean
College of Education
August 16, 2012
Members: Eric Sheffield (RFT) – Chair, Diana Piccolo (CEFS), Melanie Kleeschute (GLS), Kristi Perryman (CLSE), Wroy Roworth (ISI)
Choose a task force chair who agrees to facilitate the process of reviewing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to COE efforts to support ancillary projects. Examine ancillary projects including but not limited to AES, ISI, RPDC, TEA, and Community Schools in terms of their mission, capacity, and funding. Prioritize projects in terms of department, college, and university needs. Identify any aspects or facets of projects in need of improvement. Include suggestions for consideration by the COE Leadership Council and Budget Committee. Provide a written report of 1,000 words or fewer by October 15, 2012. Present findings to the COE during a fall 2012 or winter 2013 meeting.
Questions Guiding Inquiry:
- Which ancillary projects need additional support? Why? What type(s)?
- Should any project(s) be expanded? Why?
- Should any project(s) be examined more thoroughly? If so, which one(s)? Why?
- How have ancillary projects been supported over the past 3 years?
- What COE efforts over the past 3 years have been undertaken to support which projects? Have these been effective? Why or why not?
- In what ways are projects meeting the missions and goals of departments, the college, and/or the university?
- What recommendations should be considered by COE leadership?