FIU’s Next Strategic Plan

Forum Purpose and Format

PurposeGenerate ideasIdentify issuesSuggest topics

FormatStrategic plan overview and timelineEach committee chair presents current

thoughts, questions, and preliminary ideasOpen discussion on other new ideas

Strategic Plan

FIU’s last strategic plan was the 2001-2010 Millennium Strategic Plan

The appointment of President Mark Rosenberg in the Fall of 2009 coincided with the need to develop a new strategic plan.

President’s VisionCore Vision:

Becoming a leading urban public research university

Local and global engagement Renewed emphasis on making sure every student counts Embracing our identity

Four strategic themes—arts, environment, global, and health

Enhanced Vision:

Consistent Vision:

TimelineAugust 2009:

Hit the Ground Running

September 2009: White Papers Completed

March 2010 – August 2010 : Committees working on Strategic Planning

April 2010: Community Forums

August 2010: Initial Draft Completed

September 2010: Community Forums

December 2010 : Final Board of Trustees Approval

January 2011: Implementation Team Selected

Overarching Questions

Enrollment sizeIn-state /out-of-stateOn-campus /off-campusUndergraduate /graduateCampuses /locations /centers

Strategic Committees

Foundation CommitteesThree university-wide strategic foundations:

Finance

Infrastructure

Student Success

Thematic CommitteesFour strategic themes:

Will address issues related to teaching, research, academic programs, and engagement

Will work closely with the foundation committees

Arts Global

Environment Health

Committee Composition

Chair or Co-Chairs

Support Staff

Board of Trustees Member(s)

Faculty

Staff

Student(s)

Community representative(s)

Committee Chairs /Co-chairs

FoundationsFinance - Aime Martinez Infrastructure - Yong TaoStudent Success - Bill Beesting /Jose Rodriguez

ThemesArts - Carol Damian /Brian SchrinerEnvironment - Michael HeithausGlobal - John StackHealth - William Pelham

• Obtain adequate and realistic coverage of services provided by FIU

• Focus on increasing non-resident students

• Optimize future state and federal appropriations by strategically aligning FIU’s request

Strategic Planning: FinanceState/Federal

Funding

Fund Raising

• Align donors with institutional needs

• Improve Advancement operations

• Engage Alumni base

• Maximize Direct Support Organizations and Auxiliary Enterprises

• Continue to increase online, tuition plus and non-credit programs

• Create efficiencies in operations (i.e. do things smarter)

Strategic Planning: Finance Revenue

Generation

Research

• Develop a central support unit for Principal Investigators

• Expand grants and indirect cost recovery rates across the University

• Expand intellectual property infrastructure

Strategic Planning: Infrastructure

Assess and develop the administrative and physical infrastructure that promotes research. 

Provide a physical environment that is aligned with the learning needs of students, taking into account the urban nature of the university.

Transform the university into a sustainable campus

Develop an IT environment that supports and enriches students, faculty, and staff at any time and any location

Develop internal structures and reward systems to encourage and support effective implementation of the university's vision

Physical Infrastructure

Internal Infrastructure

• Build an environment that identifies and supports a diverse student population

• Devise activities that engage our students in their own education

• Develop a plan that incorporates faculty/staff/alumni/community in supporting student success

Strategic Planning: Student SuccessStudent

Success

Academic Progress

• Define, build and communicate expectations for all of our students at each level of their academic progress

• Develop and assess programs and activities that enhance our student achievement

Strategic Planning: Student SuccessAcademic

Engagement

High Impact Educational Practices (G.Kuh, 2008)

• First Year Seminars and Experiences/Common Intellectual Experiences/Learning Communities

• Writing Intensive Courses/Collaborative Assignments and Projects/Undergraduate Research/Diversity/Global Learning

• Service-Learning/Community based Learning

• Internships/Capstone Courses and Projects

What can the University do to engage and support students in their academic achievement ?

stratplan.fiu.edu

Ideas ?