Welcome to Fall 2023, Mavericks! |
As we embark on a new academic year, I am excited to welcome back all of our faculty, staff, and students! I am thrilled you are part of the vibrant Maverick Community.
I am also excited to welcome you to the first newsletter from the Office of the Provost. Each month, you can expect to hear from me with important updates, campus events, and resources available to support UTA's success throughout the semester. Stay tuned for insightful articles, inspiring stories about our community, and tips for making the most of the semester and academic year.
As we begin the semester together, let's embrace the opportunities for learning, growth, and connection that lie ahead. Here's to a fulfilling and productive semester together!
Sincerely,
Tamara L. Brown
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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UTA’s SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Review Compliance Certification Report has been accepted with no further action, a significant accomplishment with our accreditor. We are very thankful for the efforts of our Institutional Effectiveness and Reporting team on the Compliance Certification report. The team has already begun to focus on the full ten-year accreditation report due to SACSCOC in 2026.
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| Faculty Ombudsperson Appointed |
UTA is excited to announce the appointment of Jacqueline Fay as the Faculty Ombudsperson. With a commitment to promoting fairness, open communication, and conflict resolution, Dr. Fay will play a vital role in ensuring faculty are heard and supported. Dr. Fay will listen, provide guidance, and facilitate constructive solutions as an independent and neutral party. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Fay to this new role, which she will assume on September 1, 2023. Her expertise and dedication will contribute to a more harmonious and inclusive environment. You can reach Dr. Fay at jacqueline.fay@uta.edu.
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The provost's office is pleased to offer an opportunity for faculty to participate in a limited release of a new online exam proctoring software, Honorlock. Proctoring software monitors each student’s exam session and alerts a live proctor if problems are detected. Ideal faculty participants teach non-AO online courses or on-campus courses with online exams, have experience using Respondus, are willing to learn a new software application (training materials available), and participate in focus groups and provide feedback. Five thousand student licenses have been purchased for the 2023-2024 academic year and are per unique student regardless of the number of exams. No proctoring costs will be passed on to our students. The Center for Distance Education will manage the Canvas integration for participating courses, and interested faculty should contact Melissa Roach (mroach@uta.edu).
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| DED Helps Train US Space Force |
The Division of Economic Development (DED) completed the first launch of contract training with the Space Command at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida this week. DED delivered the OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry course to Space Launch Delta 45, the premier launch delta of the new United States Space Force. They conduct mission assurance on launch vehicles and spacecraft hardware from flight hardware arrival through spacecraft launch.
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Grad Student Compensation & Benefits |
The titles of graduate teaching and research assistant positions have been revised, and minimum hourly pay rates have been assigned. The minimum pay for these positions will be $12.00 per hour or the equivalent monthly salary for positions with a stipend. This increase will benefit over 100 of our lowest-paid graduate teaching and research assistants. In addition, UTA will begin paying for individual coverage in the Student Health Insurance Plan (UT-SHIP) for those students employed as graduate teaching or research assistants enrolled in Ph.D. or terminal master’s programs. These are the same students who receive support from UTA for their tuition and mandatory fees under the policy that began in the spring of 2023. This plan takes effect in fall 2023, and I am excited to increase our support for graduate teaching and research assistants. Detailed instructions were sent to hiring departments on implementing these new practices for pay and benefits. Questions or concerns should be sent to Jim Grover, Dean of the Graduate School (grover@uta.edu).
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August's suggested monthly read is from 12: The Elements of Great Managing by Jim Harter. UTA will soon launch the Gallup engagement survey, and this short chapter (UTA login required) will provide great insight into this critical value.
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| I look forward to seeing everyone at the MavsMeet Convocation at College Park Center on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 5:30 pm.
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Fort Worth Staff Recognized |
The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently recognized UTA Fort Worth's Daisy Volk-Lopez and Sandra Esquivel as Emerging Latino Leaders.
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Want to invite Provost Brown to speak at an upcoming event? If so, submit a request using our new online form.
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Have a story idea?
Have something that you want us to highlight in one of our future newsletters? If so, submit your idea to provost@uta.edu.
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Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
321 University Administration Building | Box 19118 | Arlington, TX 76019
817-272-2103 | provost@uta.edu
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The University of Texas at Arlington
701 S Nedderman Dr | Arlington, TX 76019 US
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