Academic Affairs Update

A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer

and educator.

A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system,

Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity

employer and educator.

Academic Affairs Update

Fall 2014

A little good news• Grants/external funds

o S-stem

o McNair

o Carlson company

• New programs, new faculty and staff

• New opportunities

• Community engagement

Master Academic Plan

• Update of MAP progress and priorities for 2014-15 online:

http://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/affairs/strategic_planning/

2014-15 prioritiesFiscal Sustainability

1. Student retention:

A. Relationships and the residential experience

B. Four year course rotations (plan to move to centralized scheduling by fall 2016)

C. Intrusive student advising

2. Campus community building (the feral cats)

3. Expand articulation agreements and transfer

4. BSU Center at Anoka-Ramsey CC

5. Review curriculum size and time to degree

6. New programs

Distinctively BSU

1. Liberal education pathways and diversity

2. Community engagement

A. Center for community partnerships

B. Bemidji Community Theater and Watermark Regional Arts Center

C. Community concierge

D. Welcome back students

3. Leadership academy

4. Assessment

Internationally Competitive

1. Expanding enrollment of international students

2. Education and work abroad opportunities

3. Visiting professor program

Organizational

1. Grants office

2. BSU college reorganization

3. NTC

Facilities

• Current construction and remodeling

o Sanford/Memorial

o Bensen

• Future construction and remodeling

o Hagg-Sauer

Other?• Questions and issues of concern