Strategic Planning

Goals
OVERARCHING GOALS	STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
A: Maximize student success by strengthening undergraduate and graduate academic programs and effectively integrating academics, administrative services, community engagement, and campus life.	1.1. Formulate a clear and concise plan for the development of new academic programs and prioritization of existing programs.
	1.2. Develop a cohesive undergraduate general education program.
	1.3. Increase the support of appropriate resources and infrastructure to further academic excellence in graduate education.
	7.B.1. Identify technology dependent projects (digitization initiatives, federated search engine development, additional automation of resources) and the appropriate campus technology providers necessary to complete them.
	7B.2. Develop a comprehensive program of information and library literature that helps to develop research, and life-long learning skills.
	7B.3. Align library resources to meet academic program needs.
	2.1. Incorporate community engagement activities into the life of the University.
	9.2. Improve student support services to enhance the academic mission of the University.
	9.3. Develop or enhance programs for all students to improve retention, academic achievement, and graduation rates.
	10.2. Improve the learning experience and achievement of students.
	1.3. Enhance and support the quality of graduate education by providing the appropriate resources and infrastructure furthering academic excellence in research, creativity, scholarship, and instruction.

B: Enhance structures and resources to support faculty development.	4.1. Review, revise, and implement R-SAC plan in support of faculty research and creative activity.
	4.1.2. Increase resources available for faculty research and creative activity.
	10.1. Cultivate an institutional climate of excellence in scholarship, creativity and teaching which promotes excellence in student learning.
	10.1.4. Enhance faculty recruitment, orientation and development efforts.

C: Ensure institutional effectiveness by improving communication and strengthening the organizational operation to meet the needs of the University.	6.5. Improve services for students and employees.
	5.1. Streamline fiscal responsibility and accountability.
	5.2. Enhance professional development of all staff.
	5.2.1. Create and communicate an administrative manual so policies and procedures are explicit and available to all employees.
	6.1.1. Clarify and redefine reporting structures, responsibilities of units, and staffing levels.
	6.1.8. Improve mechanisms for efficient communication within the University community and its constituent parts regarding all developments at the University.
	6.2. Improve policy and procedure development and implementation, including establishing mechanisms to formalize and regularize the creation and review of all policies.
	8.1. Create a comprehensive and integrated marketing plan that communicates a clear image of the University’s mission and vision to both internal and external constituencies.
	8.4. Create and maintain an ongoing assessment of the Strategic Plan.
	10.3. Develop or enhance systematic and comprehensive assessment methods to measure, monitor or enhance program, faculty, student, staff and administrator performance.

D: Foster a campus climate that respectfully includes and celebrates diversity by recruiting, supporting, and retaining students, faculty and staff who represent a broad spectrum of cultural backgrounds.	4.1. Attract, retain, and support a diverse faculty.
	4.2. Attract, retain, and support a diverse staff.
	4.3. Attract and retain a qualified, economically and culturally diverse student population.

E: Increase external resources to improve the learning experience for students, enhance faculty research, advance the institution, and better serve the community.	3.1. Determine the institutional priorities from the Strategic Plan for external funding support.
	3.2. Clearly define the mission, roles, and goals of University offices responsible for soliciting external funding.
	3.3. Create a comprehensive and coordinated program to increase alumni participation in, and support of, the University.
	3.5. Expand and coordinate a University-wide community outreach plan.

F: Develop an effective information management system to inform decision-making in all areas of the University.	6.3. Integrate fully and make seamless and transparent the existing diverse information system platforms.
	6.4. Create an effective administrative and instructional technology environment.

G: Manage and align current and long-term enrollments to ensure the long-term future of the institution.	9.1. Attract and retain a larger percentage of highly qualified students.
	9.4. Create an organized and integrated process for enrollment management.

H: Become a regional leader in educational technology by enhancing the effective use of technology in the classroom, improving the institution’s online programs, increasing hybrid courses, and developing community outreach programs. (NOTE: THIS GOAL AND THE INITIATIVES HAVE NOT YET BEEN REVIEWED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE)	1.4. Identify courses and programs that can be offered online without compromising academic excellence and the integrity of the subject matter.
	4.3. Develop and implement specialized professional development for faculty teaching online.
	7.A.1 Provide innovative and effective use of state-of-the-art technology to enhance teaching, learning and research. (too vague)

I: Ensure the resources needed to continue the construction, renovation, maintenance, and beautification programs that provide an environment that is safe, attractive, and conducive to learning and high levels of productivity. (NOTE: THIS GOAL AND THE INITIATIVES HAVE NOT YET BEEN REVIEWED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE)	5.3. Optimize the use of space.
	5.4. Enhance overall staffing levels to adequately maintain existing and new planned facilities.