I believe that people who are doing good things deserve a pat on the back. Since I can’t get around to all of you personally, I’m giving you a shout-out here.
Thank You #1 – Award Nominees
Congratulations to the 16 exceptional faculty members nominated by their peers for two of TCU’s highest faculty awards: Deans’ Award for Teaching and Deans’ Award for Research and Creativity. Thank you for all you do to make TCU a vibrant, nationally ranked academic community. Read more about the nominees by clicking here.
Thank You #2 – U-grades
We had a 98% completion rate for faculty submitting unsatisfactory grades this semester, up from 70%. This important step is vital so follow-up steps can be taken with students who are struggling or at risk of falling behind. Your actions make it happen. Now I need those other 2% – and you know who you are – to get on board with your colleagues and give all of our students the opportunity to be their best.
Thank You #3 – Finding Ourselves in Community Workshops
Thank you to the more than 40 faculty who have taken the workshops and incorporated aspects of “Finding Ourselves in Community” into your courses. For those of you who haven’t yet, you are missing out. Faculty say the workshops “are a rich educational experience and the time invested was worthwhile” and “helped me think more deeply about my interactions with students and how to modify my approach as we think about the array of experiences students and professors bring to the classroom.” I encourage you to sign up for the Fall 2025 workshops by May 10 to help us expand “Finding Ourselves in Community” across campus. The workshops are Friday afternoons, noon-4:00 p.m., with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. (I can verify that the lunches are delicious because my hardworking Provost’s Office team gets any leftovers.) Sign up here: provost.tcu.edu/qep/fsc-workshops.
Thank You #4 – P&T Info Sessions
Our outstanding deans took time to participate in several information sessions about the new Promotion and Tenure process for those about to be eligible. I thank them for their time and insights, which were freely given and widely appreciated.
Thank You All
As my first semester as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs winds down, I appreciate the community spirit that everyone has shown to me, each other, and our students. We are in this together, Horned Frog Strong.
Best wishes,
Floyd
Floyd L. Wormley Jr., Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs