One of the harder questions I get asked is "What do you do at work during the summer?" I know there is this perception that universities shut down for the summer, but that isn't the case. True, we have summer classes going on, but that is not what takes up the most of my time. I sat down today to make a list of things I need to get done in the next month, before our new students arrive on August 10.
Here is my list:
develop the assessment plan for one of our degree programs
form an curriculum committee for that program
make modifications to the program based on changes in course offerings
create advising notes for the students in the program
develop a co-terminal degree option for that program
develop guidelines for departmental external reviews
develop list of possible external review committee members
apply for teacher CEU credits for a fall program (something I've never done before and have no model for doing...)
work with admissions to coordinate this fall program for potential students
develop a charge for a task group on sexual harassment that I'm chairing
recruit faculty to serve on the committee
figure out how to dissolve a non-profit organization where I am the secretary-treasurer
create syllabus for fall class
I'll check back after August 10 and let you know what's been accomplished.
