Transformation Teams

Updates on Student Success Projects (11/7/22)

A focus on career readiness is one way Vermont State will enhance student outcomes. Aligned with that goal, the Career Services sub team is planning for the launch of the Handshake app for all students and alumni beginning July 1. This online recruiting platform streamlines and simplifies internship and job searches, career exploration, and networking. …

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Updates on Academic Programs Projects (11/7/22)

We would like to share out some of the recently approved full-time faculty searches across the Vermont State University campuses. More will be announced as program plans finalize. The recent approvals are: VTSU Castleton: Accounting Archeology Computer Information Systems Nursing Sport Management/Athletic Training Geology (shared with VTSU Lyndon and Johnson) VTSU Johnson and Lyndon: Applied …

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Updates on Workforce Development Projects (10/24/22)

The Workforce Core Team continues to work on defining the terms contained in the metrics the Board of Trustees approved in September.  These includes, for example, defining what is meant by experiential learning and professional development will be imbedded in every degree program by 2028.  The Team is working on the design of the new …

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Updates on Administrative Operations Projects and Shared Services (10/24/22)

Development of the VSCS library system design and work on library staffing plan continues. Given the time-sensitive dependency with launching a new VSC library website, the Shared Services Council has approved moving ahead to hire a new e-resources and systems librarian. Updates on the IT Shared Service progress are shared above.

Updates on Academic Programs Projects (10/24/22)

Jen Garret-Ostermiller, VTSU’s Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, joins the Core Team effective this week. Undergraduate academic policy alignment is nearly complete, with only four policies remaining to be aligned. Work is now underway to align the graduate policies. Another sub team is developing guidelines for setting the course maximum capacity so …

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Updates on Student Success Projects (10/24/22)

The Student Success Core team held its second meeting on October 12. Both the International Student Support team and the Health and Wellness team presented their designs to Sponsors on October 20, 2022. A task force has been launched to focus specifically on new student onboarding for the Fall 2023 cohort. This work includes online …

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Updates on New Student Experience Projects (10/24/22)

With the undergraduate application launched, the team is very busy planning out and developing the next phase of the cycle including application review procedures, decision communications, financial aid budget, and offer system set-up with associated communications. Staffing design work continues and we are moving along with the transition to our team members working in their …

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Updates on New Student Experience Projects (10/11/22)

The New Student Experience Team celebrated the launching of our two undergraduate applications for admission to Vermont State University in the last two weeks. Students can choose to apply directly to Vermont State through our own SLATE hosted application or they can choose to apply through the Common App. Over the coming weeks, the team …

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Updates on Student Success Projects (10/11/22)

The Student Success Core Team, which is comprised of more than a dozen members representing various functional areas and faculty and staff, met for the first time on September 29. Initial work includes organizing more than 30 projects for completion in time to welcome the first VTSU student cohort. The projects range from implementing one …

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Updates to Transformation Website

The Transformation website has been updated to reflect the new Transformation Teams structures. You can find details about these teams under two categories: Creating Vermont State University or Transforming Vermont State Colleges. This reorganization better reflects the scope of each team’s work and is aligned with the administrative structure of Vermont State University. While the …

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