Our Plan: Unveiling UNO’s Our Plan: Unveiling UNO’s Strategic Plan for 2003-2008Strategic Plan for 2003-2008
Strategic Planning AdvanceStrategic Planning AdvanceMay 12, 2003May 12, 2003
Goal 1: Student FocusUNO places students at the center
of the educational enterprise.
Goal 1: Student FocusGoal 1: Student Focus
• Considerations for Proposed Changes:
1. Is the focus on “students”?
2. Is there an alignment with Quality Indicators?
3. Is the content edited sufficiently for clarity and specificity?
Goal 1: Student FocusGoal 1: Student Focus
• Considerations for Proposed Changes:
1. Is each Sub-Goal congruent with Goal 1?
2. Are the Objectives listed congruent with the intention of the Sub-Goal?
3. Is a Sub-Goal or an Objective better aligned with another Goal?
Refinement of the Academic Refinement of the Academic
Excellence (AE) objectivesExcellence (AE) objectives • Parameters with potential influence on Academic
Excellence objectives include:– New budget related challenges
– Impact of academic prioritization process
– Emergence of new interdisciplinary fields
– Success of various campus-wide academic activities such as teaching circles and research triangles
– Progress in developing an Electronic Portfolio and availability of some assessment outcomes
– Renewed focus on having a strong and diverse student population
Recommendations of the AE Recommendations of the AE Task Force Task Force
Emphasize the continuous development of a rich environment that supports various research and teaching activities such as TABS, teaching circles, research triangles, integration of technology and instruction, etc.
Emphasize the activities that deal with increasing participation of under-represented student groups in scholarly activities.
Establish an on-going effective, efficient assessment process in order to balance expansion and quality of programs
Recommendations of the AE Recommendations of the AE Task Force (cont)Task Force (cont)
• Emphasize the importance of involving staff and students in various research and creative activities.
• Promote activities that increase the visibility of our academic achievements.
• Encourage and foster new interdisciplinary programs
• Increase incentives for stimulating competitive and/or potentially funded research and creative activities
The Refinement ProcessThe Refinement Process
• Based on the recommendations of the AE Task Force, refinements of the objectives for Goal 2 of the strategic plan have been suggested (see your packet)
• Your input on the suggested refinements (and the objectives in general) will be collected in the Advance
• Based on your input, a modified set of refinements will be incorporated in a draft of the strategic plan by early Fall
Goal 3 Task ForceGoal 3 Task ForceBob Graham
Denise Maybank
B. J. Reed
Sajda Qureshi
Jim Saker
Bill Swanson
Sharon Ulmar
Jim Veiga
Sara Woods
Goal 3 ModificationsGoal 3 Modifications
UNO will actively engage with the urban, regional, national, and global community.
Modifications to Modifications to Goal 3 ObjectivesGoal 3 Objectives
• Underscore UNO’s need to be open, responsive, and respectful of the diverse community it serves
• Broaden the concept of outreach to incorporate the full range of activities at UNO
• Include the role that students play in university outreach
Modifications to Goal 3 Modifications to Goal 3 ObjectivesObjectives
• Emphasize the value and importance of internal and external partnerships in providing and sustaining university outreach
• Underscore role of outreach in individual life-long engagement with university
• Recognize the need to nurture a climate that recognizes and rewards professional and community service
Table DiscussionsTable Discussions
• Reviewing the revised strategic plan
• Developing university-wide action steps
• Prioritizing action steps
Top Priorities for UNO’s FutureTop Priorities for UNO’s Future
Feedback of the Morning’s Feedback of the Morning’s Prioritization ProcessPrioritization Process
What’s Next?What’s Next?Planning Activities for FallPlanning Activities for Fall
• Incorporate suggestions obtained today into the plan
• Conduct strategic planning forums with students and community leaders
• Ensure that all representations of the mission/plan are consistent
• Focus on implementation and assessment
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