University Strategic Initiatives & Academic Goals
Developing a University Culture of Excellence & Integrity 2005-2010

I.Student Success and Achievement

Goals:

1. Establish learning objectives and implement outcome-based student assessment.

2. Provide excellent academic support, services, and facilities for students and faculty.

3. Create/utilize appropriate state-of-the-art curriculum and delivery methods.

4. Provide opportunities for students to learn, live and work in diverse environments and experience diverse ideas.

5. Strengthen the link between career pathways and education.

6. Develop/enhance relationships among colleges to facilitate student progress.

II.  Access

Goals:

1. Increase internal/external funding and partnerships to support programs, research and scholarships.

2. Respond to market driven demands and student needs with academic programs, flexible scheduling and delivery models.

III. Civic Leadership

Goals:

1. Strengthen and expand partnerships with organizations that support and enhance student learning, leadership and community involvement.

2. Link students to opportunities for services and activities on campus and in the larger community.

3. Identify new opportunities to foster support and encourage economic and community development in the region.

Promote the Intellectual Community

Goals:

1. Promote excellence in collaboration.

2. Promote institutional culture that fosters professional development and mutual respect.

3. Meet and maintain accreditation standards, best practices, and external guidelines as appropriate.

4. Promote processes to support relationships between faculty, students, and staff in recruitment, retention, advising, and mentoring.

5. Enhance excellence in faculty teaching, scholarship/research and service.

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