Charge each institution to engage in the transformation of its academic core, with particular focus on the three universities. Create institution-based work groups to define what constitutes a learning environment. Assess how to provide learning in a more integrated, cross-disciplinary fashion. Redesign academic and support organizational structures to support new learning environment. Redesign the traditional approach to defining faculty workload.
Board charges universities to undertake campus-based reviews.
Create campus-based work groups to define what should constitute a faculty portfolio. Determine the degree to which there are common elements for all faculty and the degree to which individual specificity is preferred. Develop new promotion and tenure guidelines. Create appropriate performance measures, incentives, and reward systems. Consider streamlining the program review process.