Dean's December Update

Dear Colleagues of SciMath and ITEC:

Happy December!  As we march into the grand finale of the semester, I want to thank you for a successful Fall 2018.  A lot of exciting things happened because of your great effort and stellar work, such as
- The awesome Student Success Day and ITEC Career Fair (SciMath and ITEC)
- Advisory board meeting (ITEC) 
- Visiting Augburg University to explore opportunities for our students (SciMath)
- Multiple projects to promote student success in dev and college math (Math)
- Many more.

I have yet to know everyone well enough, but many of you surprise me on a daily basis: your wealth in knowledge, your passion for teaching, your commitment to student success, to name a few.  SciMath and ITEC are blessed to have strong members in you.

It feels like yesterday, but I have been your dean at SciMath and ITEC for more than 3 months!  (Does that disqualify me from being the shortest-lived dean on this position?)  I have much to learn, and I ask that you keep advising, helping and pushing me to be a worthy leader of yours.

I cannot thank my coordinators enough.  I wouldn't be able to manage all the things going on within our schools without the great leadership and fantastic work by Maire and Andy.

As usual, many end-of-semester emails and information will be coming your way.  Please at least pay attention to (a) grading deadlines, (b) other deadline-related stuff, and (c) messages from your coordinator or your dean.  (Especially (c), in my humble opinion.)  I wish you a wonderful December!

Sincerely,
Ben