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. Curriculum Vitae — Sundaram Nataraja l 2015 o Ensured $12m was allocated annually for faculty research in the annual budget at the College level ■ Developed a system for implementation of collegial decisions, policies, and management practices, in which the faculty members have a vital role to play o Created program -level committees, departmental councils, and college councils to facilitate a democratic decision-making process, incorporating 458 faculty members at the CBA. ■ Encouraged and supported curriculum development and program review and revision by faculty and program coordinators o Developed and modified academic programs, curricula, program learning outcomes, policies and procedures to meet the needs of both traditional and non-traditional students, in consultation with program administrators, faculty, and other stakeholders o Reviewed 14 masters and two doctoral programs and developed seven new master's programs' with their curriculum and assessment modes (2011-2014) o Planned a comprehensive schedule for reviewing 16 programs in the next two years ■ Promoted intellectual life of the institution characterized by highly ethical practices in areas of instructional management and development o Designed, developed, and wrote policies and procedures and successfully obtained approval from university -wide decision-making bodies regarding the time allocation of faculty members for the three major areas of accountability, i.e., teaching, research, and services; scholarly activities to the faculty members while insisting upon the importance of balancing the resources toward three broader categories of research and scholarly activities: (i) discipline -based research, (ii) pedagogical and learning related research, and (iii) contribution to industry practices . Collaborated with the Deanship of Student Affairs to promote student retention, attrition and persistence, leadership development, and goal attainment o Achieved stronger student outcomes, including better progression, graduation, and placement rates during the past three years (2011-2014) Led innovative/effective teaching and learning initiatives, faculty development programs, and continued professional growth activities o Developed and offered 42 short courses to train faculty members in innovative/effective teaching and learning methods, whereby 369 faculty members attended and benefited during the last three years (2011-2014) o Provided leadership for assessment and improvement of instructional effectiveness and student outcomes through a system called "Assurance of Student Learning." (The system helps to measure the effectiveness of program learning outcomes (PLOs) on a continual basis.) o Measured 217 PLOs from 24 programs involving 173 courses for their effectiveness during the last three years (2011-2014) ■ Provided leadership to manage academic resources to ensure academic excellence and to advance the university's mission and standing 4