Organizational Excellence
2016 Bold Ideas Recap
Recap:
- 146 Bold Ideas were submitted.
- 70 faculty and staff members (CAIFE alumni) reviewed and ranked the ideas and provided feedback to the Cabinet.
- 5 ideas were selected as winners - one idea for each strategic priority (2 ideas were combined for strategic priority #2)
- 7 ideas were recognized with Honorable Mention.
- 98 ideas are being sent to departments/schools/colleges for review.
- 20 ideas are currently in progress; 21 ideas were not feasible.
2016 Winners
Dr. Jesus Larralde-Muro, Arturo Mendoza, Dr. Larissa Mercado-Lopez, Nancy Kobata, Dr. Dvera Saxton
| Idea Summary | Idea Submitter | Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| Change course substitution policy so the form can be entered electronically into the system by the individuals responsible for overseeing compliance with curriculum. | Dr. Jesus Larralde-Muro; Associate Dean, Lyles College of Engineering | A CAIFE team worked to streamline this process and make necessary updates to the procedure. |
| Develop and foster a tiered "Welcome to Fresno State" 'opt in' ambassador program for faculty and staff new hires.* | Arturo Mendoza; Library Services Specialist II, Library | A new employee on-boarding program was created and designed in collaboration with Human Resources, the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Office of Organizational Excellence. |
| Design a new faculty fellows program to provide training on the nuts and bolts of navigating the university and opportunities to share research with other cohort members.* | Dr. Larissa Mercado-Lopez; Assistant Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Create an application or online notification system to provide traffic updates, construction updates, emergency or other information on routine events taking place on campus. | Nancy Kobata; Administrative Support Coordinator and Liaison between University and Army ROTC | Emergency and non-emergency updates are sent via the Fresno State mobile app. |
| Create a calendar that highlights extra-curricular programs, workshops, performances, etc. that are open to students, faculty, staff and community members. | Dr. Dvera Saxton; Assistant Professor, Anthropology | Recommendations were made to the President's Cabinet about potential solutions moving forward. |
2016 Honorable Mentions
Arthur Montejano, Dr. Fariborz Tehrani, Helen Bailey, Cher Travis Ellis, Janice Brown, Dr. Don Simmons, Steven Koobatian
| Idea Summary | Idea Submitter | Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| Employ the concept of "choice architecture/nudges" to guide students and faculty into choosing to adopt high impact practices. | Arthur Montejano; Leadership Programs Coordinator | A CAIFE team will be organized to pursue this idea. |
| Develop a dual-career service center to function as a hub to provide assistance for dual-career couples/partners. | Dr. Fariborz Tehrani; Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering | This idea was passed to Human Resources and Faculty Affairs to explore making a reality. |
| Streamline the process for the Students with Disabilities office to give a scout pass to injured students who are temporarily disabled. | Helen Bailey; Administrative Support Coordinator, University Advancement | A small work group was assembled to implement a solution to this problem in time for the fall semester. |
| Modernize the ID card process to online carding. | Cher Travis Ellis; Coordinator, Bulldog Card & Imaging | The Bulldog Card Office will implement this idea. |
| Create a high tech center focused on the development of accessible instructional materials. | Janice Brown; Director, Services for Students with Disabilities | A CAIFE team was assembled to address this need and presented potential next steps to the President's Cabinet. |
| Create a centralized volunteer management database to promote volunteer opportunities; train, affirm, recognize and track volunteers serving on campus. | Dr. Don Simmons; Faculty, Sociology | Recommendations were made to the President's Cabinet about potential solutions moving forward. |
| Create a comprehensive business resource center that provides one stop consultation services with local businesses to help them solve real world problems. | Steven Koobatian; Faculty, Counselor Education and Rehabilitation | Recommendations were made to the President's Cabinet about potential solutions moving forward. |
Schedule:
Ideas Challenge Launch:
August 18, 2014
Submit your Ideas:
August 18 to September 19, 2014
Winners Announced:
2nd week of October 2014
Project Work Begins: Mid-October 2014
President's Showcase of Excellence:
April 2015