Viking Bold Phase I Key Successes

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PHASE 1 (2019-2022)

Academics 2019-20 Key Successes: ● Established the Center for Interdisciplinary Programs and approved two new programs: medical humanities & society and environmental studies ● Established the Sharon Lust School of Education, with Dr. Laurie Daily as its inaugural dean ● Established the School of Music, with Dr. Peter Folliard as its inaugural dean ● Approved the curriculum for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, led by Dr. Matthew Volansky ● Approved the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, launching this fall with inaugural director, Dr. Anissa Goehring 2020-21 Key Successes: ● Established the School of Business, with Dr. Marcia Entwistle as its inaugural dean ● Established the School of Health Professions, with Dr. Matt Volansky as its inaugural dean ● Approved the multimedia entrepreneurship major, launching Fall 2021, and established the Midco Media Center ● Enrolled a full cohort in the MBA program for Fall 2021 ● Secured a major gift for academics associated with behavioral health and wellness, and launched feasibility studies for mental health, school counseling and social work programs ● Expanded programming for instructional technology through the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship to strengthen the focus of instructional technology integration 2021-22 Key Successes: ● Finalized and implemented a new governance model for the change in academic structure to a College of Arts & Sciences and Schools of Business, Education, Health Professions and Music ● Secured Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation for the launch of the Master of Science in nursing (MSN) and post-graduate certificate programs with specialty tracks in adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AG-ACNP) and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist (AG-CNS) ● Established a relationship with the Native American Connections Leadership Team in the Sioux Falls School District to develop a path for Native American students to engage with Augustana faculty, staff and students to introduce an institutional sense of belonging to this underserved population ● Developed a customized program to establish a physical campus in Costa Rica and explored a partnership with Harrisburg School District to expand undergraduate research opportunities for high school students in Costa Rica ● Established minors in brewing & fermentation and neuroscience


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