Incoming president for the 杏吧专区 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杏吧专区檚 strengths and opportunities for improvement. He杏吧专区檚 been meeting with a variety of groups each week since his appointment by the UL System in December.
The advisory teams杏吧专区 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.
杏吧专区 UL Lafayette is over 100 years old. It has seen any number of changes and progress,杏吧专区 said Savoie. 杏吧专区淚t has provided educational opportunities, created economic opportunities and improved the quality of life of people in the region and it will continue to do that.杏吧专区
Savoie杏吧专区檚 six advisory transition teams:
杏吧专区 Academic & Faculty Advisory Team
杏吧专区 Economic Development & Research Advisory Team
杏吧专区 Student Issues Advisory Team
杏吧专区 杏吧专区 Advancement Advisory Team
杏吧专区 Athletics Advisory Team
杏吧专区 Facilities & Property Advisory Team
The teams 杏吧专区 composed of faculty, staff, students and community business leaders 杏吧专区 will present Savoie with recommendations before he takes office.
杏吧专区 I want this to be a collaborative, participatory process杏吧专区hese work groups will help us focus on specifics,杏吧专区 said Savoie. 杏吧专区淚杏吧专区檓 anxious to hear from them.杏吧专区
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.