Suggestion: 964

Subject: Strategic Planning Training

Forwarded to: Provost

I've been reviewing all the unit plans to prepare for budget hearings. It is very obvious that unit managers need training in how to write goals, objectives, performance indicators, etc. We are all over the map in what we do. Please provide appropriate training on strategic planning and assessment. We could all benefit.

Response: Thank you for the suggestion. We'll consider an early training session next year. If you have any questions or need assistance with your unit plan now, please contact the Institutional Research office. Thanks.

Suggestions: 965 & 966

Subject: Summer Session Class Schedule

Forwarded to: Registrar

Suggestion: 965 I am enrolled in the MSEDE program and have to schedule work assignments 6-8 months in advance. It would be helpful to me (and others I'm sure) if the dates for Summer Session '07 and Fall Session '07 were posted on the on-line calendar soon. I've been checking for a couple months and they are still not listed. Thanks!

Suggestion: 966 Display classes for next semester in a more timely manner. Even if they need to be revised on a certain date, there could be a tentative list for students to use for planning.

Suggestion: 967

Subject: Summer Graduation Applications

Forwarded to: Registrar

I am a biology major and know of several other student that have to complete classes that where not offered until this summer before we can graduate. I have found information about summer 2007 graduation applications and the deadline but no information about a commencement ceremony. Many of us are already upset that we will be unable to graduate as planned after the spring, because of classes not being offered until the summer, but are we got going to be given the chance to walk until December? And if that is the case, is there just going to be a ceremony in Sugar Land?

Suggestion: 968

Subject: Change Machine

Forwarded to: Student Activities Manager

Please install a change machine somewhere in the University West Building. It is very frustrating to have a $5, $10 or $20 bill and not be able to buy a Coke!

Response: Thank you for your suggestion. We will look into the possibility of purchasing a change machine.

Suggestion: 969

Subject: Computer Lab - Student Files

Forwarded to: Academic Computing Services Manager

There needs to be something done about student computer lab availability. While there seem to be plenty of computers available for students to use, the problem occurs when trying to access saved files. It seems that in at least the computer lab where minor talking is allowed the files saved by students are saved only on the individual computer they are working on currently, and are only accessible from that single computer. Something needs to be done to where a student can access his or her files at any computer set aside for student use. It creates a huge problem while trying to work on a large project and having to wait for someone to move to a different computer so that you can get your own files. Also the problem escalates when a student uses whatever computer is available and has files saved on various computers.

Response: While we make every effort possible for our computer labs to be user friendly, we do not make any guarantees that saved files will be on the computers when students return and/or that the same computer will be available. Common practice at most universities is for all public use computers such as computer labs to be reset/wiped every time the computer is turned off. For all intensive purposes this means that all of the computers are reset/wiped every day thus allowing for files not to be saved at all in any manner. UHV however has decided to allow files to be saved, but does not make any guarantee to their availability for future use.

The easiest and most common solution is for students to use a pen drive to keep all of the files on. This allows for them to securely save their work as well as be able to access it whenever and wherever needed. All of our computers are equipped with USB slots and work well with pen drives which can be purchased for $10, sometimes less, at most of your major stores.