There is money available and our office and the Research office will help faculty to write the grants and proposals to get this money. At this point Dr. Lumpkin, seconded by Dr. Comfort moved to suspend the agenda in order to allow Dr. Nash to address the group. Dr. Nash informed the group that his visit here came about as a result of a question of what the Chancellor and the System Office does. He informed the group that the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs may be the least well known of all the positions. Dr. Nash shared what he does and two or three things that are happening in the state that affect the faculty.
Viability is an old topic but it is still ongoing.
Articulation is the ongoing topic. Performance Based Incentive Funding is a new topic under discussion. Dr. Nash expressed his appreciation for being invited and gave some background of his position and tenure in the System. He has been in his position for six years. He works with the Provost on the various campuses to work on new programs, etc.