<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">You are invited to attend a presentation and Q&A session with Dr. Yong Yu, candidate for the position of Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs, on </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Wednesday, November 19, 11am-12pm, ACC Cardinal Lounge and </span><a href="https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/89883890319" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Zoom</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. Dr. Yu is a Professor in the Education Department at SUNY Plattsburgh. Here is an </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zonewiug-dI0vSced_85huRKu7X5jHyG/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">abridged CV</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> provided by Yong for your reference. </span></div><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">In her presentation Dr. Yu will address the new SUNY Academic Momentum (AcMo) Initiative that is intended to improve metrics of student success and retention, outcomes consistent with our strategic plan. Dr. Yu will present her perspective on what she believes to be some of the major barriers students face in achieving academic success at SUNY Plattsburgh, as well as what systemic approaches are needed to increase our progress towards certain AcMo targets.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The position of AVPAA is of central importance to the efficient functioning of the campus and the AVPAA works closely with a wide range of campus stakeholders. The search committee wishes to solicit input on the candidates from as many interested parties as possible. Therefore, we encourage you to make arrangements to attend this important presentation and other opportunities to which you may be invited, provide your feedback to the committee, and encourage your colleagues to attend as well.</span></p></div>