And we must continue to protect those traditions which it is our calling to transmit to the next generation. Many of us dealt with this same issue when we tried to teach our students to critically assess the reliability of information they get on the Web. Just like our students, we must learn the habit of assessing our outcomes, as a matter both of accountability and of quality assurance. It goes without saying that over the long run, we must attract enough students to be able to offer the breadth and depth we want for our programs. We need to bring our considerable analytical and problem-solving skills to the task of providing the right size and composition for our learning communities.
Uncontrolled growth is no better than uncontrolled decline both are fatal.
As part of enrollment management, I will work this year to provide logistical support for program recruiting initiatives and greater flexibility in graduate assistant compensation so programs can better respond to market pressures in recruiting . We need to respond to our stakeholders legitimate interests in demonstrable high quality in everything we do. This will require building a culture of evidence focused on outcomes rather than inputs. Demonstrating the quality of our programs will, in turn, support our efforts at managing our enrollment. Each program should explore both the lengths and the limits of potential collaborations, both within the university and with external partners.