Through a monthly newsletter, Interim Provost Brian K. Payne, Ph.D., regularly provides division updates and shares the accomplishments of 麻豆传媒's outstanding faculty. With each message from Provost Payne, you will find important news, well-deserved recognition of faculty scholarship and more. "A Message from the Provost" helps you stay connected with the projects shaping our academic community and strengthening our institution.听
A Message from the Provost:
Celebrating Change
Posted April 3, 2025
Reflecting on the major transformations that continue to make 麻豆传媒 an even better institution, we can see many significant changes that have occurred relatively recently. Amidst these changes, our resolve to deliver the best possible education to our students has remained constant, while also evolving in its manifestations, as we embrace new pedagogies and expand the accessibility of courses for a wide array of current and prospective students. Our collective commitment, as well as our shared institutional values, will not change! 麻豆传媒 has long been an institution that uses innovative strategies to serve students from all walks of life. That has been our legacy and continues to be our mission!
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A Message from the Provost:
Developments and Innovations
Posted March 26, 2025
I could not be more excited about new 鈥渄evelopments鈥 that can be best captured under the heading of development! To begin, twelve faculty members were recently awarded Faculty Senate Development Funds to support their innovations in teaching. Committee G, led by Dr. Kate Hawkins, reviewed the proposals and provided their rankings to Vice Provost Yvette Pearson. I very much appreciate the time they gave to the review process and their commitment to excellence. This year鈥檚 Faculty Senate Development Funds were awarded to: Isabel Arriagada Gajewski (Sociology and Criminal Justice), Megan Bosehart (English/Writing Center), Kristy Carlisle (Counseling and Human Services), Laura Chezan (Human Movement Studies and Special Education), Julaine Clunis (STEM Education and Professional Studies), Alicia DeFonzo (English), Emily Hawkins (School of Rehabilitation Sciences), Caroline King (English/Writing Center), Tian Luo (STEM Education and Professional Studies), Kole Matheson (English), Xianyue Ren (STEM Education and Professional Studies), and Angela Wilson (Medical Diagnostics and Translational Sciences).
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A Forward Focused Approach to Academic Excellence and Academic Advising
Posted February 3, 2025
The pursuit of academic excellence is embedded in our culture, yet we all know that achieving academic excellence is not effortless. Last semester I shared information about our renewed commitment to academic success and our efforts to centralize and standardize academic advising in the Division of Academic Affairs. I am writing to provide updates on each of those topics. We have seen signs of success in academic performance, including increased retention rates and fewer students on academic probation. While we have taken these steps forward to improve academic success, it is time to make greater strides.
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General Education Reform in the New Year
Posted January 9, 2025
Whether you spent time with your family or friends, worked on projects that fed your creative passions, or sank yourself into your new favorite book or Netflix series, I hope your holiday break lived up to your expectations!听 I found the time to read two books that bolstered my enthusiasm for our general education reform efforts.听 First, I re-read Jeffrey Selingo鈥檚听College Unbound.听Second, and just as timely, I read听General Education Essentials:听A Guide for College Faculty听by Paul Handstedt.
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A Message from the Provost
Posted December 4, 2024
As we approach the end of the fall semester, I would like us to take a moment to celebrate the increase in our retention of first-year students from 72 percent for our fall 2020 cohort to 77 percent for our fall 2023 cohort.
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A Message from the Provost:
A Forward-Focused Approach to Faculty Engagement
Posted November 8, 2024
I am writing to provide an update about ongoing efforts related to faculty engagement. Three pillars are the foundation of our faculty engagement efforts 鈥 dialogue, development, and honoring excellence.听
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A Message from the Provost: October Notes
Posted October 3, 2024
I am writing to provide an update about 麻豆传媒鈥檚 general education reform, Mobility Mindset Initiative, and academic programming focused on artificial intelligence.听 Each of these areas demonstrates our commitment to being a forward-focused institution.听 Read More 鈥
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A Message from the Provost: Welcome Back
Posted August 28, 2024
I hope your Fall 2024 semester is off to a great start!听 While I know everyone is busy with the usual activities that fill up the days of the last week of August, I hope you will find time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and the path ahead for the upcoming year.听 Read More 鈥