Strategy IV
Evolve the three campuses of the University of
Washington into an integrated educational system based on the principle
of complementarity of programs and functions.
The University of Washington plans to meet its access goal by
distributing growth among its Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campus. Growth
at the Seattle campus is limited by space and city agreements. Bothell
and Tacoma are projected to grow from their current size of approximately
800 Annual Average Full Time Equivalent students (AAFTEs) to over 6000 by
2010. To accomplish this growth, our three campuses must evolve into a
more integrated and complementary system.
The Bothell and Tacoma campuses were originally established to serve
place-bound upper division and master level students. They were to focus
on teaching, support scholarship sufficient to maintain faculty vitality,
and develop programs closely tied to community needs. Initially, Bothell
and Tacoma were considered relatively independent institutions. As a
result, each campus has developed a special character which is cherished
by faculty and students. Recently however, through new program
development, shared services and student need, the three campuses have
drawn more closely together. A Provost's committee endorsed these changes
and recommended new ways of strengthening ties among our campuses.
Enrollment planning now requires continued evolution toward an integrated
three campus system which maintains the individual identity of each campus
while increasing the complementarity of programs and functions.
Recommendations
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Enrollment planning among Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma be carried out
jointly, under the direction of the Office of the Provost.
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Encourage complementarity and collaboration in program development and
faculty effort across our three campuses:
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Provide incentives for shared program development and encourage
collaboration between faculty across all three campuses.
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Permit flexibility in staffing and faculty assignments across complementary
programs. Make full use of technology of distance learning to share faculty
teaching contributions.
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The transfer and exchange policy for students wishing to move among our
three campuses be as flexible as possible.
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The 45 credit residency requirement for graduation be amended to define
residency as enrollment on any of our three campuses.
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Ask faculty and student governments and staff organizations from each campus
to consider ways of deepening and extending ties between their respective
groups.
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Develop a system of flexible education across our three campuses that
permits:
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A single application to the university that applies to all three campuses.
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Student assignment to campus and program be based on available space and
student academic goals.
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Increased enrollment opportunities across our three campuses to meet
academic need.
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Implement now collaborative programming among the three campuses via
technology/distance education and other mechanisms.
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Growth and program development at the Bothell and Tacoma campuses be
highly focused on validated needs of the communities, potential students and
future employers.
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Mobility of students and faculty across our three campuses be
increased. The transfer/exchange policy for students wishing to move
among the three campuses be as flexible as possible. The 45-credit
residency requirement for graduation be amended to define residency as
enrollment on any of our three campuses.
