Input into the university's strategic plan. UW foundation and opportunities for improvement. Meeting with new chancellor. Work on connecting school of education graduate students with faculty. Threats and Barriers Beyond the Organization 1.
Time is in short supply.
General cultural skepticism about whether teaching can really be improved. Lack of awareness of pedagogy. Belief that teaching competes with, detracts from other more valuable activities. Belief that teaching on this campus is not rewarded adequately. Funding and administrative support for teaching improvement is limited.