The transition team determined that the most frequently cited issues and concerns fell into three categories of analysis: the nature and degree of excellence in faculty and students and in academic programs to which we should aspire, the optimal size of the University, and the adequacy and geographical location of physical facilities. Each category presents both immediate and strategic implications for achieving excellence.
To promote a collaborative fact-gathering process, meaningful discussion, and maximum creativity, the team formed four committees to address the identified challenges. Committee memberships draw from the transition team, other faculty and administrators with experience in the subject areas, and the student body.
