| • Initiative: Restructure campus e-mail addressing conventions (IV.1.) |
| What is it? |
When is it? |
Why is it important? |
| Administrative Records to establish appropriate addressing conventions and usage criteria for notices. |
Implemented in 2002 |
This initiative has improved the effectiveness of campus communications and allowed staff to easily identify communications from specific individuals. |
| Academic Computing Services to expand e-mail equipment and develop policies to reduce notice delivery to one hour. |
Implemented in 2003 |
E-mail delivery has been improved in both speed and reliability. New hardware and software was installed. |
| Blink to develop workshop on Web-oriented headline writing. |
Implemented |
Web-writing classes are now provided to staff by the Blink team. |
| • Initiative: Provide all employees access to workstations (IV.2.) |
| What is it? |
When is it? |
Why is it important? |
| Letter from chancellor to vice chancellors regarding hardware planning. |
This communication was completed. |
The communication from the chancellor made access to information a high priority. |
| Develop workstation strategy for full coverage. |
Each vice chancellor area now has a workstation deployment strategy. |
Access to workstations has allowed staff to get access to campus communications, Blink, and other tools to help them in their jobs. |
| • Initiative: Implement self-subscription to electronic information sources (IV.3.) |
| What is it? |
When is it? |
Why is it important? |
| Develop and implement approach for self-subscription to Blink content. |
Implemented |
The "notify me" tool allows staff to receive communications tailored to their specific work needs. |
| Develop Web-based capability for "on the fly" mailings. |
Implemented |
The Blink Buzz e-newsletter and bulletin tool, as well as the This Week @ UCSD e-newsletter provide timely, targeted communications with staff. |
| • Initiative: Implement an internal campus communication strategy (IV.4.) |
| What is it? |
When is it? |
Why is it important? |
| Develop a taskforce to recommend a strategy for improved campus communications. |
The task force has been implemented. |
A number of new communication methods have been implemented including "Dynes Desk," anonymous e-mail facility, and periodic communications from the chancellor and other administrators. |
| • Initiative: Promote shared communication environment between faculty and staff (IV.5.) |
| What is it? |
When is it? |
Why is it important? |
| Establish Ombuds office, and include faculty/ staff facilitation. |
The office was implemented in 2002. |
Staff now have another resource for addressing concerns about their work environment. |
| Explore creation of monthly faculty/ staff newsletter. |
Implemented |
This Week at UCSD is an electronic newsletter for UCSD staff, faculty and students. |
