This document contains a summary of the major initiatives submitted by campus leaders to move the University of North Carolina at Greensboro forward in relation to its strategic goals. Giant Steps Initiatives Supporting Transformation of Students, Knowledge, and the Region As of May, 2017 Health and Wellness Transforming Students UNCG students will gain understanding of and appreciation for health and wellness as it applies to their personal and professional lives. Initiative Unit Point Person/s through co-curricular and extracurricular programming To support our healthy workplace / healthy nurse School of Nursing Susan Letvak, Professor and (nursing student) strategic vision, develop and Department Chair, Director of incorporate health promotion content throughout the Undergraduate Programs new undergraduate curriculum that all nursing students will take, with the goal that ALL UNCG students will take health promotion content as part of their general education requirements. Develop new directions while strengthening existing Student Affairs Jill Beville, Director, Recreation initiatives relevant to the needs of students that and Wellness; Brett Carter, include a multidimensional approach focusing on Associate Vice Chancellor and physical, emotional, environment, occupational, social, Dean of Students intellectual and spiritual growth. through experiential learning opportunities “Increase experiential learning in health and wellness” College of Arts and Matina Kalcounis-Ruppell, Head, strives to engage Biology and Psychology students in Sciences Biology; Stuart Marcovitch, Head, undergraduate research, internships, clinical Psychology participation, study abroad, and graduate research opportunities across the College of Arts and Sciences as part of their disciplinary training. HHS will develop and grow interdisciplinary and School of Health and Dr. Dave Demo, HHS Associate interprofessional curricular, research, and career Human Sciences Dean for Academic Administration training programs so that students can learn with, about, and from students in other health-related disciplines. Increase undergraduate student participation in School School of Nursing Research faculty; Sr. Associate of Nursing research projects, and encourage Dean for Research and Innovation undergraduate and graduate students to more actively participate in the annual School of Nursing Scholarship Showcase event. 1 | P a g e Transforming Knowledge UNCG will enhance understanding of health and wellness, health disparities, and the health professions. Initiative Unit Point Person/s through enhanced research and creative activity Continue to conduct economic research related to Bryan School of Jeremy Bray, Professor & health and wellness. Business and Department Head Economics Economics Department “Promote interdisciplinary research in health and life College of Arts and Steve Tate, Head, Computer science” seeks to create an organized structure Sciences Science, and R. Shivaji, Head, promoting interdisciplinary research projects that can Mathematics and Statistics better address the many current research problems in the life sciences that involve large volumes of data (sequence data, acoustic data, image data, healthcare data, etc.) and can benefit from innovative approaches in modeling, simulation, computing, and analysis. “Increase research in Environmental Health and College of Arts and Matina Kalcounis-Ruppell, Head, Wellness” will address a critical challenge by promoting Science Biology fundamental knowledge in human and environmental health and wellness through our basic and applied research programs related to global environmental change. "Increase the impact of the Natural Products and Drug College of Arts and Co-Directors: Nicholas H. Oberlies Discovery Center" by conducting research to discover Sciences and Nadja B Cech new natural products medicines to treat human disease (specifically infections and cancer) and stimulating scientific entrepreneurship. through the translation of research to practice Commercialization of Nanoscience Innovations. Goal is School of Nanoscience J. G. Ryan, Dean technology transfer to industry of two technologies within three years. Transforming the Region UNCG will be an active partner in promoting health and wellness in the broader community. Initiative Unit Point Person/s through engagement of faculty and staff Link faculty members with community organizations School of Health and Sandy Shultz (Cone Health), Chair, through partnerships such as LEAP Forward: A Human Sciences Kinesiology; Melissa Floyd-Pickard collective approach to promoting lifestyle eating and (Peacehaven), Chair, Social Work activity practices in Children (in partnership with Cone Health) and an ongoing partnership with Peacehaven 2 | P a g e Farm for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Establish a community health promotion clinic staffed School of Nursing Advance practice faculty by faculty and students (with a 5 year goal with an interim goal to establish a faculty / student staffed clinic on campus in collaboration with the Student Health Services). Develop and conduct an annual Dean's Health and School of Nursing M McGinley and Dean Remsburg Wellness Lecture Series for the community to present cutting edge health and wellness research. through professional development and credentialing in related professions Increase recruitment and growth of graduate Health and Human Sandy Shultz, Chair, Kinesiology; enrollment in advanced professional programs by Sciences Robert Mayo, Chair, increasing accessibility through development of online Communication Sciences and offerings. Disorders Create a 9 credit (three 3-credit courses) Nursing School of Nursing Nurse educator concentration Education Certificate for NC nurses who seek nurse faculty educator positions. Provide increased resources for nursing professionals School of Nursing Dean Remsburg and Associate by establishing a School of Nursing education Dean Lewallen consultation service, providing professional CEUs for local, regional and state nurse colleagues and preceptors, and establishing an annual state-wide DNP conference to highlight students' evidence-based practice projects and to provide faculty development for DNP faculty accross the state. Create a DNP nursing administration / executive School of Nursing Nursing administration leadership bridge certificate for nurses with an MSN in concentration faculty nursing education who are not eligible for the DNP degree. 3 | P a g e Vibrant Communities Transforming Students UNCG students will gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be active contributors to their communities. Initiative Unit Point Person/s through co-curricular and extracurricular programming “Fostering diversity through understanding and College of Arts and The Director of WGS, currently empowerment” is an initiative to develop Sciences Mark Rifkin intersectional understanding, develop students' ability to communicate effectively across differences, and empower students to address inequities in their lives and the lives of others. The UNCG Humanities Network and Consortium’s College of Arts and UNCG Humanities Network; Lisa “Humanities Toolkit: The 3 C’s” and “Liberal Arts Sciences Levenstein, Director Advantage” are path-breaking, multifaceted programs that will help students and parents understand how the humanities prepares people for success and leadership in the 21st-century workplace. Implement a Co-Curricular Transcript where all Student Affairs Jim Settle students can document and showcase knowledge and experiences gained outside the classroom which support development of essential skills important to future careers and graduate or professional schools. Establish the Build a Spartan initiative by transforming Student Affairs Mike Ackerman, Coretta Walker, student development programs and services to create and Juliann Losey with support and sustain opportunities for students to engage in a from the SA Innovation Team vibrant community. Develop a strategic space plan for usage and design in University Libraries Michael Crumpton, Assistant Dean order to maximize space for services, learning and for Administrative Services; unique materials while right sizing the print collection. Kathryn Crowe, Interim Dean and Associate Dean for Public Services Cultivate and steward strategic relationships to Weatherspoon Nancy Doll, Director; Ann Grimaldi, become an essential part of academic, student, and Museum Curator of Education; and Terri- civic life. Dowell-Dennis, Associate Curator of Education through experiential learning opportunities Provide experiential education in every major and Bryan School of Bill Brown, Associate Dean degree program. Business and Economics 4 | P a g e Identify and increase resources for inter-disciplinary College of Visual and Dr. Dave Demo, HHS Associate initiatives, including arts administration, musical Performing Arts Dean for Academic Administration theatre, liberal arts oriented programs, somatics, etc. Promote community engagement through projects and Student Affairs Tim Johnson programs in Spartan Village that bring together campus and community. Examine student employment options in order to University Libraries Michael Crumpton, Amy Harris increase efficiency with human resources, improve Houk, Cathy Griffith, Kathy Crowe services and enhance skill development and training opportunities for students. through enrolling and graduating students in programs related to vibrant communities Develop enrollment