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Academic Planning Town Hall Meeting February 12, 2004

University of Cincinnati: Leading in the 21 st Century. Academic Planning Town Hall Meeting February 12, 2004. Input Sessions. More than 35 planned so far More than 20 held already. Reflections on Concerns and Expectations. Concerns.

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Academic Planning Town Hall Meeting February 12, 2004

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  1. University of Cincinnati: Leading in the 21st Century Academic Planning Town Hall Meeting February 12, 2004

  2. Input Sessions • More than 35 plannedso far • More than 20 held already

  3. Reflections on Concerns and Expectations

  4. Concerns • Will we really be inclusive in developing the plan? • Will anything really change? • Will the plan be innovative and realistic?

  5. Concerns (cont’d.) • Do we really have the resources to carry out the plan? • The process is too unwieldy. • Are we really able to think differently?

  6. Expectations • To have a vision and a plan to realize the vision • To focus and unify the university • To have a strong community focus

  7. Expectations (cont’d.) • To attract the most academically talented and a diverse student body • To be more nationally/internationally known for academics • To have resource allocation tied to a plan

  8. Some Caveats • Can’t be all things to all people in this economic climate • Must identify and leverage our distinctive strengths • Must keep students at the core of anything we do • Must find the resources to actualize our vision

  9. Some Obvious Tension • Providing increased access, opportunity for under-represented groups, as we nurture and build programs of academic national/international distinction • The pull between our identity as individual colleges vs. our identity as a university • Being a socially responsible institution solving problems of our local and global community, while we engage in highest quality of basic research

  10. Some Tension (cont’d.) • Providing the needed liberal education (both formal and informal) and high quality and professional programs • Building a diverse and model campus community in the midst of a growing need for any time/any place learning

  11. Guiding Principles for a Leading 21st Century University • A model for meeting needs of an increasingly diverse student body • A model for any time/any place learning • A sense of community that embraces students, faculty, staff, administrators, and fosters diverse learners and learning experiences

  12. Guiding Principles for a Leading 21st Century University (cont’d.) • Strong partnerships and linkages with:-internal units -governmental entities -businesses -local community -international community -P-12 schools -other higher education institutions

  13. Big Ideas • Students learn from real-world experiences at UC • Real world problems are solved at UC and by our graduates • Social justice and citizenship, locally and globally, are fostered at UC and by our graduates

  14. Big Ideas (cont’d.) • Economic development in our local and global communities is fostered at UC and by our graduates • The challenges of health care are addressed at UC and by our graduates • Understanding and appreciation for the arts and humanities are advanced at UC and by our graduates.

  15. Big Ideas (cont’d.) • The growing challenges of safety, security are addressed at UC and by our graduates • UC is a key component of a seamless PK-16 educational system

  16. DISCUSSION

  17. BREAK

  18. GROUP FORMATION

  19. DISCUSSION

  20. BREAK

  21. WRAP UP & HOUSEKEEPING

  22. “You are here” Round #1 Local Input Meetings Round #2 Local Input Meetings 12/8 Town Hall 1/29 Town Hall 2/12 Town Hall 2/24 Town Hall 3/8 Town Hall 3/29 Town Hall 4/8 Town Hall 4/20 Town Hall May 2004 Plan Unveiled/ Inauguration Group Forms Big Ideas? Consider Input Plan v1.0 Plan v2.0 Respond To feedback Plan v3.0 Context Vetting Process Operations Group Meetings

  23. All Big Ideas (Special Dance Remix) • Students learn from real-world experiences at UC • Real world problems are solved at UC and by our graduates • Social justice and citizenship, locally and globally, are fostered at UC and by our graduates • Economic development in our local and global communities is fostered at UC and by our graduates • The challenges of health care are addressed at UC and by our graduates • Understanding and appreciation for the arts and humanities are advanced at UC and by our graduates. • The growing challenges of safety, security are addressed at UC and by our graduates • UC is a key component of a seamless PK-16 educational system

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