The administration now knows there is continuity in programs because each president-elect serves a year under the president and is brought up to speed regularly on what is going on. And something proposed one year doesn't just die when the president goes out of office. The evaluation of the university president occurred during Woodman's first year as senate president. It marked the first time a sitting president had been reviewed at Iowa State, he said. A similar review of President Gordon Eaton had been started, but was terminated when he accepted a new position.
Woodman also is pleased with progress on establishing a university club.
Initially, lunch and perhaps morning coffee would be served. Woodman has promoted the club throughout his tenure, saying it would help build community and provide a showcase spot for those hosting campus visitors. To keep the club accessible to all faculty and staff, the membership fee would be kept as low as possible, he said. The offensive e-mails were worst during consideration of the promotion and tenure document, Woodman said. Most were sent by those who attacked the individual rather than the issue.