Strategic Plan
Connect. Engage. Innovate.
Vision
We aim to be a leader in creating transformative educational experiences that promote collaboration, foster critical and innovative thinking skills, and integrate advances in knowledge and technology.
Mission
We empower students, advance knowledge, and serve society by integrating excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community engagement through innovative and student-centered experiences grounded in the liberal arts.
Strategic Priorities and Objectives
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1: STUDENT SUCCESS AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Strategic Objectives:
- Enhance student-centered learning experiences that foster leadership, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.
- Develop high-quality, innovative programs and foster curricular innovation that meets the needs of today’s students and the world.
- Advance technology integration in curriculum.
- Cultivate a supportive educational environment and promote lifelong learning opportunities (UNSD 4 Quality Education).
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2: FACULTY & STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND EXCELLENCE
Strategic Objectives:
- Advance faculty and staff development; recognize and celebrate faculty and staff achievements.
- Foster a culture of shared governance.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3: GROWTH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND SOCIETAL IMPACT
Strategic Objectives:
- Develop and support partnerships to advance sustainable economic growth, address community needs, and contribute to workforce development (UNSD 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth).
- Develop and implement strategies to grow enrollment (improve retention and graduation) and diversify resource streams.
Strategic Priority 1: Student Success and Academic Excellence
| Strategic Objective 1 | |
| Enhance student-centered learning experiences that foster leadership, critical thinking, and collaboration skills. | |
| Goals | Description |
| 1.1 | Expand experiential learning opportunities in curriculum. |
| 1.2 | Provide engaging extracurricular opportunities. |
| Strategic Objective 2 | |
| Develop high-quality, innovative programs that foster curricular innovation that meets the needs of today’s students and the world. | |
| Goals | Description |
| 2.1 | Develop new cutting-edge programs |
| 2.2 | Expand learning modalities and incorporate innovative pedagogy in classes. |
| 2.3 | Demonstrate alignment between assessment of learning outcomes and curricular changes |
| 2.4 | Encourage interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations within the college and across the university |
| Strategic Objective 3 | |
| Advance technology integration in curriculum. | |
| Goals | Description |
| 3.1 | Incorporate emerging tech. & industry credentialing to keep programs relevant. |
| 3.2 | Provide students with access to cutting-edge tools, software, and laboratories. |
| Strategic Objective 4 | |
| Cultivate a supportive educational environment and promote lifelong learning opportunities (UNSD 4 Quality Education). | |
| Goals | Description |
| 4.1 | Develop lifelong learning programs. |
| 4.2 | Provide mentorship programs that connect students with peers, faculty, and industry professionals |
Strategic Priority 2: Faculty and Staff Development and Excellence
| Strategic Objective 5 | |
| Advance faculty/staff development; recognize/celebrate faculty/staff achievements. | |
| Goals | Description |
| 5.1 | Establish mentorship programs for junior faculty to support career advancement and innovative teaching and scholarship. |
| 5.2 | Provide training opportunities for professional development and integrate new technologies into research and/or teaching |
| 5.3 | Offer resources for faculty to engage in impactful research |
| Strategic Objective 6 | |
| Foster a culture of shared governance. | |
| Goals | Description |
| 6.1 | Define and communicate shared governance clearly: Foster transparency and open communication |
| 6.2 | Align shared governance with university goals and provide leadership development opportunities |
Strategic Priority 3: Growth, Partnerships, and Societal Impact
| Strategic Objective 7 | |
| Develop and support partnerships to advance sustainable economic growth, address community needs, and contribute to workforce development (UNSD 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth). | |
| Goals | Description |
| 7.1 | Establish new and bolster existing strategic partnerships and strengthen relationships with alumni and industry professionals. |
| 7.2 | Support entrepreneurship and innovation in the local and global community |
| 7.3 | Enhance current partnerships and explore new ones |
| 7.4 | Highlight projects that demonstrate measurable societal benefits |
| Strategic Objective 8 | |
| Develop and implement strategies to grow enrollment (improve retention and graduation) and diversify resource streams. | |
| Goals | Description |
| 8.1 | Engage alumni and industry professionals |
| 8.2 | Increase social media, website presence, and visibility |
| 8.3 | Support outreach to K-12 programs to increase enrollment. |
| 8.4 | Provide robust academic advising, tutoring, and career mentorship |
| 8.5 | Implement strategies to diversity revenue streams |