UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLANNING

FAS Division Meeting

October 13, 2005

WHAT IS STRATEGIC PLANNING?

• A navigational tool for the University that:

• REFLECTS the mission

• PROJECTS the vision

• ESTABLISHES priorities

WHY DO STRATEGIC PLANNING?

• Provide us with a sense of direction and focus

• Is oriented towards the future and focuses on the anticipated future

• Is a qualitative, idea driven process

• When successful, it influences all areas of operation

Strategic Planning Process Model

University Mission/Vision/ValuesUniversity Mission/Vision/Values

UniversityUniversity Strategic PrioritiesStrategic Priorities

Organizational Unit StrategiesOrganizational Unit Strategies*Strategic Goals*Strategic Goals

*Action Plans*Action Plans

SWOTSWOT

CSU Mission/VisionCSU Mission/Vision

Model adapted from CSU Dynamic Environmental Scan (DES) - Strategic PlanningModel adapted from CSU Dynamic Environmental Scan (DES) - Strategic Planning

( http://www.des.calstate.edu/processmodel.html)( http://www.des.calstate.edu/processmodel.html)

EnvironmentEnvironment

Gap AnalysisGap Analysis

BenchmarkingBenchmarking

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Academic ExcellenceStudent LifeCampus ClimateCommunity

PartnershipsEducational Equity

COUNCIL FOR UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Tom Bennett: Faculty Champion

• Katy Rees: FAS

• Mary Hinchman: Director, University Budget Office

• Tina Bell: AVP, External Affairs

• Jonathan Poullard: AVP, Student Affairs

• David Barsky: AVP, Academic Affairs

• Linda Hawk: AVP, FAS

• Roger Stein: HR Director, CSUSM Foundation

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE AVP IN STRATEGIC PLANNING?

• Support and promote the strategic planning process as the Division Champion

• Monitor pulse of the division with an emphasis on strategic priorities and emerging issues

• Guide and support the construction and progress of goals and action plans within the division

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE AVP IN STRATEGIC PLANNING?

• Facilitate connection between budget and strategic priorities—monitor progress based on priorities

• Collaborate across campus to help identify larger issues and share ideas

HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORT?

• View the strategic plan as “our” plan

• Take advantage of opportunities to contribute ideas and suggestions in support of the strategic plan

• Strategic planning is both a top down and bottom up process.