Completed AQIP Projects

Academic Advising Enhancement

Completed : April 2011

Team Chair: Susan Liebau

The purpose of this project was to improve the academic advising experience at Michigan Tech by reviewing current processes and structures, researching alternative advising processes and structures, and recommending improvements to enhance the advising experience. Recommendations were accepted in September 2010, which the team implemented in 2011. Results were presented at a University "Tech-Talks" Forum in April 2011. Go to the AQIP Action Project Directory and select for Michigan Technological University.

Carbon Neutral

Completed: September 2010

Team Chair: Margaret Gale

The purpose of this project was to better integrate Michigan Tech’s goals of sustainability with our education and research efforts now and into the future. The goal of this project was to develop a process, using carbon as the metric, to improve Michigan Tech’s use of energy and materials and enhance our educational and research programs. The team report was delivered in December 2009, results were presented at a University “Tech-Talks” Forum in January 2010 and the project report was completed September 2010 . Go to the AQIP Action Project Directory and select for Michigan Technological University.

Classroom and Facilities Upgrade Plan, aka Learning Space Enhancement

Completed: December 2008

Team Chair: Chelley Vician

The purpose of this project was to establish a regular process to update the physical, aesthetic and technology needs of classrooms, laboratories, and landscape of the campus; and create the first plan in order to initialize the process. The team report was delivered December 2007, results were presented at a University “Tech-Talks” Forum in October 2008 and the project report was submitted September 2008 . Go to AQIP Action Project Directory and select for Michigan Technological University.

Comprehensive University Space Inventory Process

Completed October 2008

Team Chair: Walter Milligan

The purpose of this project was to develop an integrated basis for designing the logical workflow for concurrent changes to space and equipment. The University has approximately ten sources or databases of space information. There was no single source of total University space information that was fully correct and current. The team report was delivered May 2008, results were presented at a University “Tech-Talks” Forum in October 2008 and the project report was completed September 2008 . Go to AQIP Action Project Directory and select for Michigan Technological University.

Improving the Processes Associated with International Experiences

Completed:  September 2011

Team Chair: Andrew Storer

The purpose of this project was to identify all types of international educational and research activities at Michigan Tech, and develop processes to facilitate and coordinate these activities. Results were presented at a University "Tech-Talks" Forum in April 2011 and the project report was completed September 2011. Go to the AQIP Action Project Directory and select for Michigan Technological University.

Increasing Faculty Diversity

Completed February 2009

Team Chair: William Bulleit

The purpose of this project was to establish the procedures and content for chair/dean training, faculty involvement with searches, and the basic informational materials used in all searches that are likely to improve our success in attracting a diverse faculty. The team report was delivered February 2009, results were presented at a University “Tech-Talks” Forum in October 2008 and the project report was completed September 2008 . Go to AQIP Action Project Directory and select for Michigan Technological University.