Research - Commercialization Two minority Post-Doctoral Fellows are expected on board – by August 1, 2017. Fundraising During the last three year approximately $22 million was raised. The goal this – year is to raise $3 million. Facilities USFSP is on track with the new residence halls and other projects. – Leadership Talent Deborah Reed is the new Regional Vice Chancellor for Institutional – Advancement for Development and Fundraising. The search for a new dean for the College of Education should be complete by this fall. General - Priorities Preparation for SACS Accreditation Review. The USFSP Coed Sailing – Team won the Kennedy Cup. USFSP Campus Board Chair Stephanie Goforth commended Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska and her team on their accomplishments and moving USF St. Petersburg in the right direction. Trustee Stan Levy congratulated Regional Chancellor Wisniewska on successfully attacking challenging issues. Interim Regional Chancellor Terry Osborn provided an update on the USF Sarasota- Manatee campus. A power point presentation was presented which highlighted issues on: Student Access For new students approximately 83 below plan and for total students – approximately 35 below plan. A consultant service has been retained. Student Success This is a work in progress. Will continue to refine. – Academic Programs Reading Teacher Education Terminated. Recently had a successful – – SACS review. Online Enrollment FTE % is up 58.5%. Research Funding Is on track. USFSM has appointed a Faculty Research Coordinator and – is in the process of finalizing a search for Unit Research Administrator. Fundraising As of now running below the plan of $2,150,000 – Current ongoing Facility Projects The Student Commons Retrofit is completed. – Leadership Talent A Director of Florida Center for Partnerships for Arts Integrative – Teaching was Dr. Denise Davis- Cotton was hired as a Coordinator for the PAInt Center. The Business and Finance CFO Search is underway. Dr. Bonnie Jones is the chair. Dr. Ben Ellinor will retire in August 2017. The Advancement Search is ongoing.
Research - Commercialization – Two minority Post-Doctoral Fellows are expected on board by August 1, 2017. Fundraising – During the last three year approximately $22 million was raised. The goal this year is to raise $3 million. Facilities – USFSP is on track with the new residence halls and other projects. Leadership Talent – Deborah Reed is the new Regional Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement for Development and Fundraising. The search for a new dean for the College of Education should be complete by this fall. General - Priorities – Preparation for SACS Accreditation Review. The USFSP Coed Sailing Team won the Kennedy Cup. USFSP Campus Board Chair Stephanie Goforth commended Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska and her team on their accomplishments and moving USF St. Petersburg in the right direction. Trustee Stan Levy congratulated Regional Chancellor Wisniewska on successfully attacking challenging issues. Interim Regional Chancellor Terry Osborn provided an update on the USF Sarasota- Manatee campus. A power point presentation was presented which highlighted issues on: Student Access – For new students approximately 83 below plan and for total students approximately 35 below plan. A consultant service has been retained. Student Success – This is a work in progress. Will continue to refine. Academic Programs – Reading Teacher Education – Terminated. Recently had a successful SACS review. Online Enrollment FTE % is up 58.5%. Research Funding – Is on track. USFSM has appointed a Faculty Research Coordinator and is in the process of finalizing a search for Unit Research Administrator. Fundraising – As of now running below the plan of $2,150,000 Current ongoing Facility Projects – The Student Commons Retrofit is completed. Leadership Talent – A Director of Florida Center for Partnerships for Arts Integrative Teaching was Dr. Denise Davis- Cotton was hired as a Coordinator for the PAInt Center. The Business and Finance CFO Search is underway. Dr. Bonnie Jones is the chair. Dr. Ben Ellinor will retire in August 2017. The Advancement Search is ongoing.
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