Incoming president for the 小蝌蚪APP Dr. E. Joseph Savoie developed six committees to assist with his transition during a breakfast meeting Thursday at the UL Lafayette Alumni Center.
The teams were developed to help Savoie learn more about the university小蝌蚪APP檚 strengths and opportunities for improvement. He小蝌蚪APP檚 been meeting with a variety of groups each week since his appointment by the UL System in December.
The advisory teams小蝌蚪APP directions are based on the institutional review conducted by a panel of national education specialists lead by Dr. James L. Fisher. The review came after UL Lafayette President Ray Authement announced his retirement last year. An institutional review is standard operating procedure for the UL System when a university president leaves his post.
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Savoie小蝌蚪APP檚 six advisory transition teams:
小蝌蚪APP Academic & Faculty Advisory Team
小蝌蚪APP Economic Development & Research Advisory Team
小蝌蚪APP Student Issues Advisory Team
小蝌蚪APP 小蝌蚪APP Advancement Advisory Team
小蝌蚪APP Athletics Advisory Team
小蝌蚪APP Facilities & Property Advisory Team
The teams 小蝌蚪APP composed of faculty, staff, students and community business leaders 小蝌蚪APP will present Savoie with recommendations before he takes office.
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Earlier this year, Savoie appointed Jerry Luke LeBlanc to lead his transition team. LeBlanc, former commissioner of administration for the state, will lead most of the transition advisory teams. Dr. Steve Landry, vice president for Academic Affairs, will lead the Academic and Faculty Advisory Team.
A few areas that will be reviewed by the teams include faculty diversity, retention and graduation rates, economic development, federal funding sources, athletics, facilities, and a strategic plan for campus development.