Provost's Wednesday Briefing for February 14, 2018

Board of Regents Approve New Academic Programs

Two new academic programs were approved at the February 9 Board of Regents meeting. Dr. Karen Craig, Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance, presented the Finance, Master of Science program; and Dr. Jeff Popko, Department Head, World Languages, presented the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Bachelor of Arts program. Both programs were well received and approved by the Board. The programs now move to review by the Academic Officers Committee of the Michigan Association of State Universities. Once that review is completed, planning for implementation will be finalized. Congratulations to all of the faculty who worked to create this new curriculum!

Reminder: President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion Seeks Input

The President's Commission on Diversity and Inclusion has issued its Preliminary Recommendations Report and is seeking input and feedback from the University and Community before finalizing the Recommendations. Please take a moment and provide your feedback via an online survey by February 18, 2018. Additional information on our diversity and inclusion efforts may be found on the website for the President's Commission on Diversity and Inclusion.

Save the Date: Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity Showcase

On March 15, 2018, a strolling reception will be held to celebrate the research, scholarly and creative activity of Eastern’s tenure and tenure-track faculty. Please consider joining us at this inaugural event and to celebrate our faculty’s achievements!

Best Wishes for a Safe and Restful Winter Break

As we near winter break, I’d like to offer my best wishes to our faculty and students for a restful and rejuvenating respite. Your hard work and dedication is valued and appreciated!