TABLE II. Recommended Actions Primarily Outside Division

Actions Goal Who Time Frame Importance

Encourage strong advocacy of graduate and postdoctoral studies 3, 6, 7, 11 VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Dean, Department Chairs, Faculty Immediate

Maintain graduate student support (fellowship/tuition waivers) in DIVISION 3, 8, 11 VP for Research and Graduate Studies Continue current

Work with Graduate Office and Development (in partnership with departments) to raise funding for graduate/postdoctoral studies 3, 7, 8, 11 VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Dean, Department Chairs, Faculty Immediate

Establish requirement for lay abstract for thesis 19 VP for Research and Graduate Studies ASAP

Maintain tracking information on undergraduate and graduate students 11, 14 Dean of Admissions, VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Registrar, Provost, Departments Immediate

Enhance publicity for events and lectures 1, 16, 18, 19 News Office, Departments Immediate

Improve scheduling of classes and classrooms 15 Registrar, Provost Immediate

Encourage inclusion of member from outside division on graduate committees 18 Departments, Faculty, Office of Graduate Studies Immediate

Increase library hours during summer/breaks 3 Provost, Vice Provost/Librarian This summer

Seek long-term student feedback on undergraduate curriculum and graduate programs 5, 14 Institutional Research Within 3 years

Increase media coverange for Division and Rice 1, 16, 18, 19 University Relations, VP for University Advancement, Media Office Immediate

Establish section for outreach activities in Annual Report 16 President, Provost Immediate

Establish section for undergraduate thesis students in Annual Report 14 President, Provost Immediate

Arrange meetings of principals involved in K-12 projects in Natural Sciences 17 Leaders of projects Immediate

Expand offerings in Science by Continuing Education 19 Continuing Studies, Divisional Faculty Immediate

Send letter to departments inviting them to consider establishing professional masters degrees 17 Departments, Office of Graduate Studies, Provost Immediate

(Re)Establish Speakers' Bureau 1, 10, 19 University Relations Immediate

Establish Web-based application forms and reference letters 3, 11 VP for Research and Graduate Studies For 1998 - 1999 applications

Establish an advisor orientation in Natural Sciences 14 VP for Student Affairs Immediate

Involve undergraduates in outreach 16 VP Student Affairs Immediate

Actions	Goal	Who	Time Frame
Encourage strong advocacy of graduate and postdoctoral studies	3, 6, 7, 11	VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Dean, Department Chairs, Faculty	Immediate
Maintain graduate student support (fellowship/tuition waivers) in DIVISION	3, 8, 11	VP for Research and Graduate Studies	Continue current
Work with Graduate Office and Development (in partnership with departments) to raise funding for graduate/postdoctoral studies	3, 7, 8, 11	VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Dean, Department Chairs, Faculty	Immediate
Establish requirement for lay abstract for thesis	19	VP for Research and Graduate Studies	ASAP
Maintain tracking information on undergraduate and graduate students	11, 14	Dean of Admissions, VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Registrar, Provost, Departments	Immediate
Enhance publicity for events and lectures	1, 16, 18, 19	News Office, Departments	Immediate
Improve scheduling of classes and classrooms	15	Registrar, Provost	Immediate
Encourage inclusion of member from outside division on graduate committees	18	Departments, Faculty, Office of Graduate Studies	Immediate
Increase library hours during summer/breaks	3	Provost, Vice Provost/Librarian	This summer
Seek long-term student feedback on undergraduate curriculum and graduate programs	5, 14	Institutional Research	Within 3 years
Increase media coverange for Division and Rice	1, 16, 18, 19	University Relations, VP for University Advancement, Media Office	Immediate
Establish section for outreach activities in Annual Report	16	President, Provost	Immediate
Establish section for undergraduate thesis students in Annual Report	14	President, Provost	Immediate
Arrange meetings of principals involved in K-12 projects in Natural Sciences	17	Leaders of projects	Immediate
Expand offerings in Science by Continuing Education	19	Continuing Studies, Divisional Faculty	Immediate
Send letter to departments inviting them to consider establishing professional masters degrees	17	Departments, Office of Graduate Studies, Provost	Immediate
(Re)Establish Speakers' Bureau	1, 10, 19	University Relations	Immediate
Establish Web-based application forms and reference letters	3, 11	VP for Research and Graduate Studies	For 1998 - 1999 applications
Establish an advisor orientation in Natural Sciences	14	VP for Student Affairs	Immediate
Involve undergraduates in outreach	16	VP Student Affairs	Immediate

Strategic Plan

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