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Summer Sessions Task Force - 2011

Final Report

Summer Sessions Task Force Report [pdf] - Submitted to the Provost on 5/23/11

Comments
If you have specific comments regarding the Summer Sessions Task Force Report, please submit them to provost_web@ncsu.edu by Friday, June 24, 2011.

Charge

In 2007, the efforts of another task force led to a dramatic reorganization of summer sessions. That effort led to cost savings; academic control of the decision-making process; and, a transparent and equitable funding model. While these changes have strengthened our summer program, we must continue to look for opportunities to enhance the role summer sessions play in promoting student success and on-time degree completion.

Specific topics that the Provost has asked the Summer Sessions Task Force to consider include the following:

  1. What strategies can be employed to more fully utilize existing resources during the summer?
  2. Are there existing impediments that make it difficult for faculty and students to participate in summer school?
  3. Does the current funding model adequately address the needs of laboratory courses?
  4. What compensation models would you recommend?
  5. How should on-campus and distance education offerings be coordinated during the summer and should they have the same funding model?
  6. Are there academic policies that should be revised to encourage the appropriate use of summer school (e.g. course load, satisfactory academic progress, course repeat)?
  7. Should the current structure of the summer terms be modified to encourage increased participation?

Members

Jo-Ann Cohen (co-chair) j_cohen@ncsu.edu
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Louis Hunt (co-chair) louis_hunt@ncsu.edu
Vice Provost and University Registrar
Enrollment Management and Services

Frank Buckless
Head, Accounting Department
College of Management

Cindy DeLuca
Associate Vice Provost, Summer Sessions and Visitation Programs
Enrollment Management and Services

Dick Keltie
Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs
College of Engineering

Steve Keto
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Resource Management
Office of Finance & Business

Jane Lubischer
Director of Undergraduate Programs and Coordinator of Advising
Biology Department, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Ken Zagacki
Head, Communication Department
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Meetings

Location: Joyner Visitor Center Board Room

  • Monday, March 1, 2011
  • Thursday, March 31, 2011; 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 14, 2011; 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 28, 2011; 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 12, 2011; 2-3:30 p.m.

Reference Documents

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