Meeting with the Department of Spanish and PortugueseÌý
Intro to A&S Strategic Planning Process by David Brown
- History of A&S process
- Work of committee to date—draft vision statement
- Schedule for committee’s work
Intro by Jeff Cox
- Intro on teaching and reaching visioning
- Laying out of fall work
- Role of Committee and Report
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Q:Ìý Will issues of babyÖ±²¥app governance, from the department to the campus, be entertained?
- ÌýAll ideas and comments are welcome.Ìý When the AF Committee believes an issue has traction with the campus, it will organize themed discussions to explore it.
Comment:Ìý Too many resources have gone to the administration (particularly non-academic administration) and not to the babyÖ±²¥app. (reiterated later by another contributor)
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Q:Ìý Who’s involved in this process?
- ÌýThe entire campus—students, staff, and babyÖ±²¥app—been invited to join in the AF process, and we are trying to provide as many opportunities for people to be involved as we can.Ìý There will be a campus-wide babyÖ±²¥app, staff, and student committee overseeing the process; and there will be listeners placed, we hope, in all units on campus.
Comment:Ìý The role of the humanities needs to be a central part of this discussion.
Comment:Ìý Many classrooms on campus need to be rehabilitated; some don’t even have proper HVAC.
Comment:Ìý Climate issues need to be addressed
Comment:Ìý We need to talk about the links between research and teaching.
Comment:Ìý The conversation should focus on how are work reflects the world that we want to create.
Comment:Ìý Spanish and Portuguese in particular is concerned about DACA students and heritage speakers.Ìý We need to address their needs.
Comment:Ìý We need to transform CU from an elitist institution for rich white students into a campus that is truly diverse and inclusive. (several people agreed)
Comment:Ìý We should transform the Center for Humanities and Arts into a Humanities Institute
Comment:Ìý The rights and contributions of instructors and senior instructors need to be respected.
[The department plans its own follow up meeting to this discussion]
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