Faculty Development

• Teaching and Learning Center for faculty and staff created
• First faculty cohort completed their training and innovation pilots are in process
• Multiple faculty development opportunities were offered featuring; new technologies, best practices, advising, retention, and attendance at conferences

Comprehensive Institutional Assessment

• Robin Bunnell transitioned to full-time institutional researcher
• Institutional effectiveness “dashboard” of key indicators created
• Southwestern joined the Continuous Quality Improvement Network (CQIN) became a partner in CQIN WIRED: Innovation Curriculum Development Project.
• Assessment strategies at the session, class, course, department, program, and institution levels are part of cohort trainings

Instructional Innovation

• Faculty Innovations committee created to support faculty innovation pilots
• Expanded advisor training
• Summer Bridge pilot program in conjunction with Marshfield High School
• First Year Experience and Math Lab planning began

Enhanced Student Services

• WebAdvisor E-advising Service Package was purchased and software installed, employee and faculty training in process
• Wireless campus created
• Two technology rich classrooms were created.
• Tegrity system being used to enhance traditional, on-line, and hybrid courses for improved student learning