Tag: SIU reorganization

We have received a number good questions and thoughtful feedback following last week’s post announcing that we would move forward with the renaming of the colleges as well as the movement of some departments to new homes as a consequence of the proposed renaming and refocusing of colleges. As a reminder, the proposed restructuring and…

The reorganization process continues to move forward. We are finalizing and distributing program change plans that take into account feedback from stakeholders, which we continue to welcome. There are many steps and touch points in the academic reorganization process, some spelled out in our collective bargaining agreement, some defined by constituency group and college operating…

Over the last couple of weeks I have been meeting with faculty in potential new schools that might result from academic reorganization. The conversation is constructive, the questions are thoughtful and the commitment to SIU is clear. Many faculty are excited about the opportunities that reorganization will present. They recognize that reorganization is the vehicle,…

In 2012, an SIU committee looking at programs raised a number of questions related to “complimentary practices and academic efficiencies.” They included: Are there programs that could be combined administratively to eliminate redundancies? Are there programs that would be better suited in another college? Are there course redundancies that could be eliminated by requiring that…