Orient and mentor new faculty. Support improvements in teaching quality of undergraduate courses, including working department assessments, providing faculty development money, and supporting the teaching committee. Create and fund advising center with focus on first-year students and including early warning and intervention system and improved tutoring program. Identify key faculty members to serve as advisors. Provide financial incentive for faculty.
Special attention needs to be provided for undecided majors.
Monitor number of students using center. Make decision by Spring 2000. Establish committee to review undergraduate research and service opportunities in order to involve more students with faculty and staff. Develop plan by Spring 2000. Vice President for Research and Economic Development Improve stipends for graduate research and teaching assistants.