{"id":2882,"date":"2021-03-12T17:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T01:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?p=2882"},"modified":"2021-03-12T17:02:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T01:02:01","slug":"2882-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2021\/03\/2882-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Recast | Provost Winter Quarter Week 10 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From: <\/strong><\/a>“McAvity, David” <mcavityd@evergreen.edu>
Date: <\/strong>Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:47 PM
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Dear\nColleagues, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re\nnear the end of another quarter.  I want to acknowledge your continued\nhard work with and on behalf of the students we now serve and those we are seeking\nto serve in the future.  I am aware of the level of fatigue associated\nwith working on zoom, planning for fall, and the additional efforts by so\nmany of you on the initiatives that are under development. I\u2019d like to\nacknowledge particularly those on the SCC who worked so hard in creating a\nwell-reasoned and thoughtful proposal relating to the Olympia\nundergraduate organization, the CAT leaders and all those of you\nwho have also been writing content for our fields of study and Paths\npages,  the Reimagining Student Affairs workgroup for\ndeveloping a comprehensive framework for cultural and organizational\nchanges to support student success, and finally the all those of you\nengaged in the visionary work currently under way to balance the remote\nlearning available to students and the in-person learning that will happen with\nappropriate COVID protocols in fall 21. Your attention to the details and\ndeadlines really matters.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is\na lot, and I hope that all of you can engage in some\nactivities in the break that will give you energy for another busy\nquarter in spring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I\nwish I could say that things will slow down, I think we all know that this is\nnot a realistic promise to make at this time.  I invite you to join the\nleadership team in prioritizing work that will best lead to retention\nof our current students and the new initiatives that will reach many new\nstudents over the next two years. The academic leadership team will be meeting\non Monday to discuss the priorities for our collective work in spring\nquarter.  You will hear more about these over the upcoming weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At our\nrecent meetings for both faculty and staff, where we have shared the\nseriousness of our fiscal situation, one of the major concerns has been around\nenrollment and the impact of budget reductions.  The written\nquestions and comments from this week\u2019s faculty meeting echoed many of the\nconcerns brought up at our earlier quarterly staff meeting.  I am working\non responses to these questions and will share them in my next\nProvost e-mail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The divisional budget team is working with budget managers to develop scenarios for reductions,\u00a0and we are also engaging with unions.\u00a0\u00a0We have\u00a0identified the values and criteria that guide our work next quarter. These include\u00a0commitments to: \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transparency about process, timelines, roles and responsibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7               Being mindful to minimize harmful impacts on student learning, success, and enrollment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7               Using equity as a lens in decision making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7               Taking a strategic cross divisional approach to restructuring over the next biennium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7               Valuing the people and talent we have as we change and create new patterns of work as a smaller college.  
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If you\nhave questions or comments, please reach out to me or Trevor\nSpeller.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly,\nworkload is a deep concern for us all. We need to exercise tremendous patience\nwith each other as we continue to navigate within working conditions that\ninclude furloughs, the cumulative effects of the pandemic on ourselves and our\nfamilies, and our remote working conditions. Faculty also need to be aware that\nstaff need much more lead time to meet your requests.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At our\nmost recent divisional staff meeting, people were invited to share bright spots\nin their work.  Staff brought forth many examples of what is going well,\n<\/em><\/strong>with many highlights of students\u2019 exemplary work–a helpful\ncounterbalance to all I\u2019ve named above. Additionally, I know of areas that are\nfinding ways to maintain community within their work units and beyond through\nhobby sharing circles, reading groups, etc. What ideas do you have that I could\nshare in my next e-mail? Please let me know by replying to this e-mail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gathering\nwith members of the community who we don\u2019t frequently interact with is named by\nmany of you as an important priority.  I agree.  I took a break from\nhosting such gatherings during winter quarter to encourage everyone to attend\nthe college-wide social events.  When I write again in early spring, look\nfor an invitation to social opportunities within our division. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish\nyou all the best as you wrap up winter quarter and look ahead to spring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best\nwishes, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

David <\/p>\n\n\n\n

David McAvity<\/strong> | he-him | Interim\nProvost and Vice President for Student & Academic Life | The Evergreen\nState College | 360.867.6400<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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