Campus Experience Task Force
UTSA recently completed its yearlong strategic plan refresh process, outlining its continued efforts in transforming the institution into a leading Hispanic Serving, public research university. The refresh resulted in affirming destination one and modestly refining destinations two and three.
Destination three now specifies that UTSA will be an innovative place to work, learn and discover. As a result of these updates, which will be presented to the UT System Board of Regents for approval in November, the university has launched a task force to lead the effort toward achieving the destination’s goals to enhance the campus experience for faculty, staff and students, both in-person and online.
Goals
The Campus Experience Task Force has three clearly defined goals that will guide its work.
- Identify best practices that promote an exceptional campus experience
- Develop flexible work arrangement guidance
- Optimize academic course and program modality
Task Force Membership
Members of the task force represent areas across campus that work toward improving the campus experience for students, faculty and staff.
Executive Sponsors
Veronica Salazar, Heather Shipley
Task Force Co-chairs
Mary Hernandez, Angie Griffith
People Excellence, Space Management, Institutional Research & Analysis
Task Force Members:
| Member |
Area |
| Albert Carrisalez |
University Relations |
| Amy Fritz |
Staff Senate |
| Aydan Villarreal |
Student Government Association |
| Giselle Torres Villarreal |
Student Government Association |
|
Barbara Smith |
Student Success |
|
Chelsea Trotter |
President’s Division |
|
Dan Gockley |
Student Success |
| Traci Guinn |
Inclusive Excellence |
| Eric Brey |
College Deans |
| Jenell Bramlage |
University Technology Solutions |
| Jessica Vela |
Research, Economic Development & Knowledge Enterprise |
| Liz Rockstroh |
Business Affairs |
| LT Robinson |
Student Affairs |
| Nikki McGovern |
Athletics |
| Rebecca Anderson |
Advancement & Alumni Engagement |
| Rica Ramirez |
Faculty Senate |
| Sheri Hardison |
Financial Affairs |
| Wenbo Wu |
Chairs Council |
Working Groups
To complete its work, the Campus Experience Task Force has been divided into four working groups, each focused on an important aspect of the campus experience.
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Wellbeing and Community – Identify best practices for promoting an exceptional campus experience, including strategies for fostering employee and student success and enhancing collaboration and engagement in the “new normal.”
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Flexible Work Playbook – Identify best practices for a work modality playbook, including 1) job aids and resources to facilitate decision-making for assigning the appropriate work modality, 2) review of the out-of-state work exemption request process, and 3) resources to support employees based on work modality.
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Value Proposition – Develop an inventory of “perks” of working and learning at UTSA, including 1) recommendations to promote them effectively and 2) other potential “perks” that should be explored.
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Academic Experience – Assess student needs and expectations for program and course modality alternatives and support services
Timeline
Upon completion of their work, the task force will present its findings on promoting an exceptional campus experience to university leadership, with a goal of implementing many of the recommendations by summer 2024.
Share Your Thoughts
Do you have an idea or suggestion that would help improve the campus experience for students, faculty or staff? Share your ideas with the task force to help improve the campus experience for all Roadrunners.
Questions or Feedback
If you have questions or would like to share feedback throughout this process, please contact CETaskForce@utsa.edu.
