ASWSU dialogue notes

ASWSU dialogue notes 2.20.19

 

Assumptions

• Edge students out?
• What about the transformative student experience?
• More partnerships

Values

• Relationship of town/gown
• Collaboration
• More capstones (hands-on, huge impact)
• “academic” values – relationships
• Coug pride: Cougs help Cougs
• Value people – this is missing – students feel like dollar signs
• HEAR students – perceive lack of support in decision making processes
  • Alumni seem to be heard more than students
• More intentional LISTENING
• Not enough program choices
• Resources v. people

Vision

• Better degree, more competitive to get in
• More expensive to go
• CAN’T mean we lack in other areas?
• Emphasis is only on how U is perceived
• Resources for students
• Don’t care about top 25, not why we’re here
  • Learn
  • Meaningful
  • Prepare for life after college
• DK what DT25 means, if students will get resources
• Give opportunities to students without pay, $
• Infrastructureà research facilities
• Yield more people who stay
• Students will be supported
• Retention will be better
• Safety metrics
• Students’ ability for new things
• Look at “old” Wake Up WSU – what has been done?

How to know if we are making progress

• Reaching out to students
• Being more in touch
• Less reactive
• Not feeling like a dollar sign
• Students are the purpose and are valued