From Gerry Maxwell through Broadcast message: Academic Plan revisions

Subject: Reminder - There is Still Time to Comment on Draft 2 of the School of Medicine Academic Plan
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:49:11 -0400
From: Broadcast Message Broadcast@nso2.uchc.edu;

This is a reminder that you have the opportunity to provide your input on Draft 2 of the School of Medicine Academic Plan until Wednesday, September 9. The original email, sent on August 19 that provides the necessary background information, is below and copies of the draft along with the UConn Academic Plan are attached. Comments can be sent to me at gmaxwell@uchc.edu.

Thank you,

Gerry Maxwell

For the Ad Hoc School of Medicine Academic Plan Committee
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As you are aware from Dr. Laurencin's recent message, Provost Nicholls has asked each of the Schools of the University to develop an academic plan modeled on the structure and format of the University Academic Plan. This document is expected to set a vision for the School of Medicine that will inform subsequent, more fine-grained strategic planning efforts.

In late June Dr. Laurencin charged a small committee composed of Dr.

Adam Silverman, Dr. Marja Hurley, Dr. Bruce Koeppen, Dr. Marc Lalande, Charles Huntington, Carolyn Lyle and Dr. Gerry Maxwell to compose a draft framework of a plan for the School of Medicine that would subsequently go through the following review process:

1) Initial review and changes by elected governance of the School of Medicine (Councils and the Oversight Committee)

2) Review by the faculty of the School of Medicine with changes submitted to the respective SOM Councils

3) Final review by the School of Medicine Councils

The first step of the process has recently been completed. Attached please find a second draft of the School of Medicine Academic Plan that incorporates initial comments from Council members. Also included is a copy of the UConn Academic Plan so that you can appreciate the context and the very specific format required. Please take a look at the University Plan before you read the School of Medicine draft.

Please provide suggestions and comments on this draft to the respective Councils and send a copy to me at gmaxwell@uchc.edu. We would appreciate receiving your comments by September 9.

Your participation and input in this process is very important. This document focuses on our vision and is the starting point for our strategic planning processes as we move forward. Please be aware that this is an academic plan that covers education and research only. Clinical matters will be dealt with in a separate document.

Thank you for your suggestions.

Gerry Maxwell

For the Ad Hoc School of Medicine Academic Plan Committee