goals and 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.