Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Initiative 1: Increase Marketability of Business Students
| Number | Action Item / Task |
|---|---|
| 1 | Explore and add, as appropriate, industry certifications/badges to coursework |
| 2 | Ensure digital fluency in coursework |
| 3 | Offer students opportunities to compete in regional and national competitions |
| 4 | Explore developing applied learning opportunities in each discipline |
| 5 | Integrate COAR learning opportunities for students to work with faculty |
| 6 | Partner with the Center for Economic Development and Center for Business Research for student opportunities |
| 7 | Increase the number of quality internships available annually, including global ones |
| 8 | Offer at least 3 faculty led study abroad opportunities to various parts of the world annually. |
| 9 | Develop international student exchanges, partnerships, teaching collaborations with other business schools |
Strategic Initiative 2: Meet the Needs of Local and Regional Individuals and Organizations
| Number | Action Item / Task |
|---|---|
| 1 | Offering MBA online |
| 2 | Determine the feasibility of expanding the Project Management certificate/ MBA to other Naval commands while still offering at Dahlgren and Stafford |
| 3 | Research the demand for additional for credit certificates (contracting, financial management, EXCEL, etc.) |
| 4 | Create an online pipeline for traditional undergraduate students |
| 5 | Create a pipeline for Germanna Business Students to come to UMW |
Strategic Initiative 3: Increase the Visibility of the College of Business on Campus and Beyond
| Number | Action Item / Task |
|---|---|
| 1 | Increase intentional exposure of student, faculty, and alumni successes via social media, website, campus activities and publications |
| 2 | Translate research into articles for UMW and external publications/outlets |
| 3 | Create Giving Day campaigns for students and alumni |
| 4 | Identify courses that lend themselves to applied learning projects and work with faculty to connect to local organizations that need assistance |
| 5 | Support faculty to connect beyond the University by doing research/sharing at conferences, speaking at universities, creating study abroad opportunities, teaching collaboratively, etc. |
Strategic Initiative 4: Continually Improve Our Culture to Support Our Values of Engagement, Impact, and Innovation
| Number | Action Item / Task |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hold research brown bag sessions monthly |
| 2 | Host COB faculty collaboration discussions annually |
| 3 | Determine funding for summer research support |
| 4 | Create structure to make faculty aware of opportunities via the Centers for Business Research, Community Engagement, and Economic Development |
Strategic Initiative 5: Support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
| Number | Action Item / Task |
|---|---|
| 1 | Review Admissions requirements to the College of Business with an eye toward making them more accessible, and therefore, more inclusive |
| 2 | Increase diversity on Executive Advisory Board |
| 3 | Ensure hiring process for faculty welcomes and encourages applicants from under-represented groups |
| 4 | Increase the availability of courses to students who may have other activities that interfere with the traditional classroom times |
Strategic Initiative 6: Demonstrate Societal Impact
| Number | Action Item / Task |
|---|---|
| 1 | Provide equitable and inclusive quality education and life-long learning opportunities for all, UN Sustainable Development Goal #4 |
| 2 | Attain gender equality, empower women and girls everywhere, UN Sustainable Development Goal #5 |