UC Chair Kathleen Dolan reported that she was interviewed by a WPR reporter about the faculty perspective on the Chancellor’s budget message. She will also represent faculty governance on the Chancellor’s Crisis Management Team (CMT), which will meet later this… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan reported she met with Chancellor Mark Mone yesterday; Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administrative Affairs Robin Van Harpen was also in attendance. Topics from the previous Chancellor’s Expanded Cabinet meeting were discussed. Administration has decided that… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan reported on the Academic Leadership Council meeting. Several representatives from UW Extended Campus attended; topics discussed included ways that UWM can connect with Extended Campus. The new Microsoft phone system was also discussed; calls will be… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan reported that the 2030 Think Tank will meet next week. UC Representatives for the spring graduation ceremonies were identified (Laura Otto-Salaj, Mark Schwartz). Chancellor Mark Mone attended. Most items were discussed in closed session. In open… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan had a 1:1 meeting with the Provost. She also attended the Faculty Representatives meeting. The group requested a meeting with the finalists for the UW System President. The System governance website will be refreshed. There was… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan reported on the Chancellor’s Retreat. Attendees brainstormed based on the themes of the Chancellor’s Strategic Initiatives. Feedback included the need to obtain better data and use it to more effectively inform educational strategies and decision making,… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan reported on the Academic Leadership Council meeting. There will be a new branding campaign. There was also a report on enrollments. At the time of the meeting (12/17/19) applications were down from the same date last… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan reported she attended the Faculty Representatives meeting last Friday in Madison. Most of the meeting time was spent discussing the UW System President search. Board of Regents Vice President Michael Grebe attended – he is chairing… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan reported that Regent VP Michael Grebe will attend the Faculty Reps meeting in Madison later this week. K. Dolan had her monthly meeting with Provost Johannes Britz yesterday, and raised building safety (e.g. offices and classrooms)… Read More

UC Chair Kathleen Dolan attended the Transfer Summit last week, which was attended by Deans, Associate Deans, and Department Chairs. The Summit was designed to facilitate discussion and brainstorming on how to enhance transfers. K. Dolan also attended the Chancellor’s… Read More