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Academic Portfolio Review and Optimization (Round 1)

This workgroup has been tasked with establishing a metrics‑based process to evaluate degree programs—particularly those in the bottom decile of productivity—using measures such as degree conferrals, enrollment trends, and credit‑hours per faculty FTE. The aim is to provide a “Maintain / Grow / Reassess” framework that ensures programs align with workforce demand, reduce duplication, and promote institutional sustainability.

Evaluate DSS and ADA Compliance Operations

Tasked with analyzing the operations of the Department for Disability Support Services (DSS) and the ADA Compliance Office, this workgroup reviews service offerings, compliance obligations, and redundancies to improve business continuity, streamline processes, and identify an optimal organizational structure for support.

Implement Course Section Size Guidance

The group focuses on policy development around minimum enrollment thresholds for course sections, seeking to align resource allocation with instructional efficiency and capacity constraints. By fall 2027 it aims to present a “Course Section Size Rule” guiding consistent monitoring and application across units.

Increase Utilization of Shared Services

This effort seeks to reduce operational redundancy by centralizing or coordinating high‑volume administrative tasks (like purchasing, grants, budgeting, HR) into shared or distributed service hubs, enhancing efficiency, consistency, and backup support across the university.