Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from James A. Matthews’s organization
Jul 1, 2025·StrategicPlan
Board
Southern University at New Orleans Strategic Plan 2026-2031
This Strategic Plan outlines the institution's commitment to advancing the educational standing of students, preparing them for a global society and workforce through a TEAM approach. It aims to empower diverse student populations by providing quality academic programs and services, ensuring equal access, and promoting upward mobility. Key focus areas include increasing enrollment, enhancing student retention and graduation rates (baccalaureate, graduate, adult, and underrepresented minorities), fostering academic excellence, and strengthening community engagement. Core values such as respect, accountability, integrity, transparency, service, inclusion, and diversity guide the plan's implementation.
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The meeting focused on the election of Faculty Senate officers, including positions for President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Following the election results, participants raised several concerns regarding the election process, specifically addressing issues with absentee voting, lack of prior notification of nominees, and the overall integrity of the proceedings.
Aug 5, 2019·BoardMeeting
Board
Southern University At New Orleans Faculty Senate General Assembly Meeting Minutes
The meeting included discussions on the university's financial crisis and its impact on teaching requests from the administration. There was an emphasis on the importance of shared governance between the Faculty Senate and university administration. Additionally, the assembly held elections for at-large senator positions. A motion was successfully passed regarding the faculty's lack of support for the administration's unilateral decision to increase faculty workload for upcoming semesters until the legality of the decision is reviewed.
Apr 9, 2019·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Meeting
The Faculty Senate meeting covered several key administrative and academic agenda items. The Treasurer reported on the bank account status and identified necessary steps to resolve officer documentation for a nonprofit status. The Faculty Handbook RTP Committee provided a report outlining the restoration of RTP criteria to align with the 2010 Faculty Handbook, including adjustments to teaching effectiveness, research points, and the retention rubric for salary increases. Other business included a report on declining student enrollment figures since 2014, and the Senate passed a motion to meet with the Chancellor on an as-needed basis.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
