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UWRF Biology Department
and Programs
Program Review
October 2009
Overview
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Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions
Critical Program Audit information
Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit
How we have maintained and improved on strengths
How we have coped with challenges
How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our students
Overview
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Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions
Critical Program Audit information
Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit
How we have maintained and improved on strengths
How we have coped with challenges
How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our students
Overview
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Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions
Critical Program Audit information
Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit
How we have maintained and improved on strengths
How we have coped with challenges
How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our students
Overview
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Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions
Critical Program Audit information
Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit
How we have maintained and improved on strengths
How we have coped with challenges
How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our students
Overview
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Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions
Critical Program Audit information
Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit
How we have maintained and improved on strengths
How we have coped with challenges
How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our students
Overview
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Acknowledge Karen Klyczek’s contributions
Critical Program Audit information
Strengths and challenges from the 2002 program audit
How we have maintained and improved on strengths
How we have coped with challenges
How the administration can assist us in improving the
educational experience for our students
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Critical Program Audit Information
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11 FTE, 0.83 Lab Manager
Four options in major: Biomedical, Field, General, Education
As of Fall, 2009:
» 540 majors and minors (442 / 98)
» 479 advisees, including 11 Biotechology majors
Gen Ed: >1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101
22 programs require Biology courses as core requirements,
electives, required supporting courses, or specific General
Education requirements
>7600 SCH (Fall, 2008)
S&E budget = $39868
Facilities - 4th floor on AGS, with lab and greenhouse space
on 5th floor and some laboratory space in 2nd floor
Strengths from 2002 Program Review report
Challenges from 2002 Program Review report
Program strengths since 2002
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Contribution to General Education and other programs
Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year
Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment
Successful placement of students into graduate programs
Graduates have made major contributions to their fields
Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process
Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally
Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System
Collaboration with other campuses and institutions
Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Contributions to General Education and other programs
>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year
Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany,
Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.
Contributions to General Education and other programs
>1000 students/year in BIOL 100, 150, 101 per year
Service courses for other departments - Zoology, Botany,
Microbiology, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, etc.
Program strengths since 2002
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Contribution to General Education and other programs
Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year
Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment
Successful placement of students into graduate programs
Graduates have made major contributions to their fields
Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process
Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally
Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System
Collaboration with other campuses and institutions
Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Program strengths since 2002
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Contribution to General Education and other programs
Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year
Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment
Successful placement of students into graduate programs
Graduates have made major contributions to their fields
Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process
Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally
Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System
Collaboration with other campuses and institutions
Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Program strengths since 2002
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Contribution to General Education and other programs
Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year
Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment
Successful placement of students into graduate programs
Graduates have made major contributions to their fields
Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process
Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally
Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System
Collaboration with other campuses and institutions
Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Successful placement into graduate programs
For example, students have been accepted to graduate programs at:
UM-Duluth Pharmacy, UM Medical School, UM graduate school – cell
biology and biochemistry, University of South Dakota Medical School,
Mayo Clinic Medical School, Mayo Clinic Graduate School, Scripps
Institute (virology), Michigan State (nutrition), Des Moines University
(osteopathic), St. Louis University, St. Georges University, Penn State
(virology and immunology), Johns Hopkins (in vitro fertilization), Cornell
(biomedical engineering), Purdue (virology), Medical College of
Wisconsin, University of Vermont Medical School, University of
Massachusetts (virology), University of Puerto Rico -San Juan Medical
School, University of Chicago (optometry) University of Wisconsin
Medical School, University of Wisconsin - Madison (molecular virology),
Northwestern University, Roslyn Franklin University, St. Katherine's (6
students in physical therapy), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
(wildlife), Missouri State University (freshwater biology), etc.
Program strengths since 2002
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Contribution to General Education and other programs
Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year
Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment
Successful placement of students into graduate programs
Graduates have made major contributions to their fields
Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process
Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally
Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System
Collaboration with other campuses and institutions
Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Building on strengths since 2002
Program strengths since 2002
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Contribution to General Education and other programs
Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year
Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment
Successful placement of students into graduate programs
Graduates have made major contributions to their fields
Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process
Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally
Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System
Collaboration with other campuses and institutions
Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Examples of hands-on inquiry
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Project-based Bio 150 laboratories (e.g. C. elegans)
Timber wolf radiotelemetry studies using Google Earth
Genotyping (e.g. sled dogs, plants)
Studies of invasive species of plants
Using bioinformatics to study infectious disease
Case-based learning using molecular biology computer simulations
Aquatic insect surveys to measure biodiversity in different
ecosystems
Studies of freshwater fish using electroshocker
Numerous project-based activities in microbiology, virology,
immunology, and tissue culture
Many more examples could be given, such as faculty applying for
HHMI grant to incorporate phage activities into General Biology
laboratories…
Program strengths since 2002
Program strengths since 2002
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Contribution to General Education and other programs
Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year
Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment
Successful placement of students into graduate programs
Graduates have made major contributions to their fields
Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process
Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally
Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System
Collaboration with other campuses and institutions
Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Faculty/Student scholarship
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Total
Publications
2
1
6
1
1
11
Presentations
15
9
19
20
37
100
External grants
2
2
3
4
9
20
Total grant dollars $1,116,381
Internal grants
4
6
5
5
9
29
Total grant dollars >$100,000
Research students
11
17
18
18
23
87
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research - Cheng-Chen Huang
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Program strengths since 2002
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Contribution to General Education and other programs
Demand for major is remains high, increasing 5% per year
Strong market for jobs in medicine/health and environment
Successful placement of students into graduate programs
Graduates have made major contributions to their fields
Hands on, inquiry-based labs teaching science as a process
Active, engaged faculty and students recognized nationally
Leaders in undergraduate research in the UW System
Collaboration with other campuses and institutions
Emphasis on assessment - student portfolios
Undergraduate Research
Program challenges since 2002
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Lack of a full-time laboratory manager
Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a
corresponding increase in S&E
Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time,
faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses
Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices
Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved
» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
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Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative
impact on teaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students
Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Program challenges since 2002
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Lack of a full-time laboratory manager
Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a
corresponding increase in S&E (as noted by outside evaluator)
Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time,
faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses
Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices
Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved
» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
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Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative
impact on teaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students
Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Increase in SCH 2003-2008
Decrease in S&E / SCH 2003-2008
Request for additional ongoing S&E
Justifications for above can be found in BIOL1-11
Program challenges since 2002
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Lack of a full-time laboratory manager
Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a
corresponding increase in S&E
Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time,
faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses
Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices
Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved
» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
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Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative
impact on teaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students
Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
IAS hires for Spring 2010
Program challenges since 2002
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Lack of a full-time laboratory manager
Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a
corresponding increase in S&E
Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time,
faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses
Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices
Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved
» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
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Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative
impact on teaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students
Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Program challenges since 2002
Program challenges since 2002
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Lack of a full-time laboratory manager
Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a
corresponding increase in S&E
Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time,
faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses
Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices
Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved
» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
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Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative
impact on teaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students
Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Advisee Load
Advisees
FTE
Advisees per FTE
479
11
44
The Biology Department is deeply appreciative
of the Dean’s recognition of this problem, and the
funding that has been provided for reassigned time
for advising (via hiring of IAS).
Program challenges since 2002
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Lack of a full-time laboratory manager
Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a
corresponding increase in S&E
Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time,
faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses
Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices
Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved
» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
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Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative
impact on teaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students
Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Program challenges since 2002
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Lack of a full-time laboratory manager
Sustained growth in majors and SCH not accompanied by a
corresponding increase in S&E
Need to hire Instructional Academic Staff to cover reassigned time,
faculty vacancies, and pressure for increase in Gen Ed courses
Serious shortage of space for teaching, research, and offices
Room 419 is a model for how all of our labs should look
» Room 422 has serious safety issues that must be resolved
» Other labs on 4th floor of AGS need quasi-tech projectors
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Advising loads are among the heaviest at the university has negative
impact on teaching and undergraduate research
Relatively low budget for student assistants and work-study students
Lecture / lab equivalency has not yet been implemented
Conclusion of External Evaluator
(Scott Cooper, UW-LaCrosse)
"The UW-RF Biology Department is doing a remarkable job of teaching high quality
courses and labs to an ever increasing number of students. In addition they have become
university leaders in undergraduate research. They are taking on these additional
responsibilities in spite of proportionally dwindling resources and support from the
university. By constantly having to scrounge for resources and time to maintain the
quality of their program the department members run the risk of burnout by a
thousand cuts. The department has done just about everything they can to improve their
efficiency with the resources they have.
The department faces some tough decisions on time and resource allocation if increased
external support does not materialize soon. Most of the options available will reduce the
quality of the program by negatively impacting courses or scholarship unless more
resources are made available. These decreases in quality could include students not being
able to get into courses, less innovative or interactive labs, and decreased faculty and
undergraduate research. The Provost and college Dean’s also face some challenging
decisions in the next year with the reallocation of internal resources and positions,
however, a strong argument can be made that the resources need to follow the
students. Given the high enrollments in biology courses and numbers of biology majors,
the resources of the department must also be increased proportionally or the quality of the
program will suffer. The department members have done about all they can, now it is up to
the university to step up and do their part."
How the administration can help
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Increase lab manager position to 100%
Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basis
Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure
funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising
purposes
Continue to provide support for IAS
Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency
Help us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can help
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Increase lab manager position to 100%
Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basis
Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure
funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising
purposes
Continue to provide support for IAS
Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency
Help us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can help
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Increase lab manager position to 100%
Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basis
Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure
funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising
purposes
Continue to provide support for IAS
Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency
Help us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can help
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Increase lab manager position to 100%
Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basis
Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure
funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising
purposes
Continue to provide support for IAS
Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency
Help us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can help
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Increase lab manager position to 100%
Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basis
Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure
funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising
purposes
Continue to provide support for IAS
Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency
Help us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can help
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Increase lab manager position to 100%
Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basis
Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure
funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising
purposes
Continue to provide support for IAS
Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency
Help us procure funding for a new science building
How the administration can help
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Increase lab manager position to 100%
Provide the equivalent of a faculty position in
additional S&E, on an ongoing basis
Provide lab remodeling funds for room 422 to address
critical teaching and safety issues, and procure
funding to modernize other lab rooms
Continue to provide reassignment time for advising
purposes
Continue to provide support for IAS
Provide support for lecture / lab equivalency
Help us procure funding for a new science building