Our first Chair’s meeting since semester began. The Chairs perhaps looked a little awe-struck (a euphemism?) when Eric and Ann (the Associate Deans) and I laid out some of the plans for the coming weeks. We are setting off to build a series of strategic plans – for each department and then for the college – that will align and compliment the recently approved University strategic plan. These will give us a chance to reflect on what we see as the significant aspects, how we define ourselves, and a sign of the road ahead. We also discussed the new teaching system of 4 credit points for the College. This will be an exercise of reflexivity for all faculty and should make us stronger in our teaching and research