UNE Business School 2012-2015

1. UNE Business School 2012-2015 Vision Regionally based and globally connected, UNE Business School will be known throughout the world for the quality of our on-campus student experience, the accessibility and flexibility of our online education, and our focus on research that is of particular significance to rural and regional communities. In the years to 2015, UNE Business School intends to: deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality to a larger number of students wherever they may be living; be the business school of choice for research into regional issues of global significance; and be known for creating an environment where our students and staff thrive. • Leading online • We will be Australia’s leading school in providing high quality business education online using innovative delivery methods. • Quality on-campus experience • Our on-campus students will experience blended models mixing the best of our online delivery with engaging on-campus learning activities. Research that matters Our staff and HDR students will deliver research outcomes that are recognised by peers and the wider community as excellent. Our Values Flexible Innovative Formative Inclusive Respectful Now you're thinking...

2. Mission Regionally based and globally networked, UNE Business School is renowned for the quality of our student experience and the excellence of our research specialisations. We provide a formative educational experience on-campus and we bring our research and teaching to the world through the latest technologies. Now you're thinking...

3. Vision Regionally based and globally connected, UNE Business School will be known throughout the world for the quality of its on-campus student experience, the accessibility and flexibility of its online education, and its focus on research that is of particular significance to rural and regional communities. Over the period 2012-2015, UNE Business School intends to: deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality to a larger number of students wherever they may be living and through innovative means; be the business school of choice for research into regional issues of global significance; and be known for creating an environment where our students and staff thrive. Now you're thinking...

4. Our Values Formative Respectful Inclusive Flexible Innovative Now you're thinking...

5. 2013/14 priorities Key 2013/14 Priorities 2015 Priorities 2015 Objectives • Identify adaptations to the on-campus delivery model to better meet the needs of our students. • Monitor on-campus student feedback about units and reward high quality teaching. • Market analysis to shape current and new courses. • All on-campus teaching spaces connected online. • Strong collaboration between academic staff and the educational development team, exploring innovative methods of delivery, including T3. • Interrogate unit evaluations to determine what works well online. and reward high quality teaching. • Pursue EPAS accreditation. • Raise profile of School’s achievements. • Successful applications for nationally competitive grants • Increase the number and quality of books and journal articles by academic staff to optimize 2015 ERA submission. • Cultivate vibrant research culture. • Active collaborations within UNE; with Penn State; OUC; UWS; Uni. Sydney; Chinese pathways partners; IPA; IPB; NISBN; TAFE; UNEP. • Strengthen relationships with key businesses and business networks in region, and beyond. • Investigate accounting clearing house and how to use WORK300 more strategically. • Review UNE Business School and GSB support structures to be most effective. • AQF compliance. • Refurbishment of teaching spaces. High quality on-campus student experience • On-campus mode of delivery highly valued by students • Grow on-campus student numbers by 20%. Leading on-line business education • Enhance quality of online course offerings and experiment with new technologies, • To be recognised as leading online innovation in business education; international accreditation. • Off-campus enrolments increased by (10% u/g; 25% p/g) Research that matters • Our research outcomes in applied, agricultural and resource economics; business development and sustainability; policy and governance; and business education will be recognized as excellent by our peers and wider communities and relevant to rural and regional communities/business. Innovative partnerships • Regionally located and globally connected through our national and international collaborations, including cross-disciplinary projects. • Strong collaborations with businesses within the region and more widely. High quality service for students and staff • The GSB will provide exemplary service to post-graduate business students; • UNE Business School structure and service will enable academic staff to perform at the highest level, including managing AQF compliance Now you're thinking...

6. Priority: High quality on-campus student experience UNE Strategic Priority: 1 Now you're thinking...

7. Priority: Leading online business education UNE Strategic Priority: 2 Now you're thinking...

8. Priority: Leading online business education Now you're thinking...

9. Priority: Research that matters UNE Strategic Priority: 3 Themes: applied, agricultural and resource economics; business development and sustainability; policy and governance; business education Now you're thinking...

10. Priority: Research that matters (contd) Now you're thinking...

11. Priority: Innovative partnerships UNE Strategic Priority: 4 Now you're thinking...

12. Priority: High quality service for students and staff UNE Strategic Priority: 5 Now you're thinking...