Chancellor Andrew Rogerson
The future of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, as envisioned by Chancellor Andrew Rogerson, is innovative, affordable, and research driven. With a strategic plan in place, Rogerson believes 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will one day embody every component of a 21st century university.
Rogerson shared his vision at his first University Assembly聽address at the spring assembly April 21 in the Donaghey Student Center. His first eight months in office gave Rogerson the opportunity to examine 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 strengths and weaknesses, assessing what has helped and hurt the university鈥檚 growth. From his research and discussions on campus and in the community, he created a five-year vision, giving faculty and staff a look at priorities for what鈥檚 next for the university:
Reaffirming the importance of a broad, liberal arts education:With increased pressure from the state for a more vocational focus, instructors are encouraged to teach students a broad range of disciplines, along with a more in-depth study of a particular major, to prepare students for unlimited career and life choices.
Changing the campus conversation: With enrollment on the decline, the university must be willing to change the environment and services of the campus to better suit the needs of potential students.
Executing 鈥�15 in 5鈥�: A five-year recruitment plan to gain and retain 15,000 students in five years, while making an education more accessible and affordable. Efforts for this plan have already began with 糖心Vlog传媒-Pulaski Technical College and central Arkansas high schools.
Creating a pathway for advising: A new advising framework that suggests students with undeclared majors see intake advisers until they鈥檝e completed their prerequisites, saving faculty advisers time.
Establishing a signature experience for students: Each 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock undergraduate will have the opportunity to have a relevant 鈥渟ignature鈥� experience in research, scholarship, performance or an internship as part of their degree to give her or him the soft skills employers are demanding.
To achieve long-term goals, Rogerson said the university will focus on curriculum enhancement and revision, community engagement, implementation of a capital campaign, and application of the revised strategic plan.
Before opening the floor for discussion, Rogerson stressed the importance of teamwork and everyone鈥檚 role in making 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock a greater version of itself.
鈥淓very member of this university can help effect change, whether it鈥檚 the groundskeepers who are transforming the look of the campus, the unsung staff heroes who are the silent engines of this university, or the dedicated faculty who transform lives,鈥� he said. 鈥淵ou are all vital, and we must all work together to make this university reach the next level.鈥�
