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The University of Memphis. Academic Planning and Priorities Dean’s Retreat August 19, 2004. I. THE FRAMEWORK. Mission Values Strategic Priorities Strategies for Success. A. Mission. High-quality learning opportunities Creative discovery and dissemination of new knowledge
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The Universityof Memphis Academic Planning and Priorities Dean’s Retreat August 19, 2004
I. THE FRAMEWORK • Mission • Values • Strategic Priorities • Strategies for Success
A. Mission • High-quality learning opportunities • Creative discovery and dissemination of new knowledge • Transfer of knowledge and collaboration with community stakeholders and institutions • Leadership and service to address social, intellectual, economic development and scientific challenges • Diverse faculty, staff, and student populations
B. Values • Excellence in teaching and research • Interdisciplinary collaboration, artistic expression, and research • Transfer and dissemination of knowledge • Respect for diversity and individual worth • Integrity and transparency • Responsible stewardship • Stewardship of wisdom, knowledge, and information • Leadership and involvement in community
C. Strategic Priorities • Investing in People • Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives • Building Productive Partnerships • Developing New Resources • Enhancing Image and Reputation • Community Connectedness
D. Strategies for Success • Shared Vision • University-wide Strategic Planning • Strategic Planning linkages to Financial Planning • Ongoing Assessment
II. ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN • Institutional Peers • Academic Plan • Academic Goals • Benchmarks • Other Assessment Tools • Areas of Focus • Areas of Excellence • Program Review • Fostering Faculty Achievement • Fostering Student Achievement • Improving Library Services • Integrating Information Technologies • Linking Budgets to Strategic Planning • Promotional Targets
A. Institutional Peers • Arizona State University • Florida International University • Georgia State University • University of Alabama, Birmingham • University of Cincinnati • University of Houston, University Park • University of Illinois at Chicago • University of Louisville • University of Pittsburgh • University of South Carolina • University of South Florida Aspirational, Peer, and Near Peer
B. Academic Plan • Mission, values, strategic priorities • Institutional Peers • Strategies • Goals • University, College and Department Areas of Focus and Excellence • Academic Program Review • Fostering Faculty Achievement • Fostering Student Achievement • Improving Library Services • Integrating Technologies • Strategic Planning linkages to Financial Planning • Benchmarks and Other Assessment Strategies • Promotional Targets
C. Academic Goals • Enroll and retain highly regarded and motivated students • Recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff • Provide a culturally rich learning environment • Expand research and interdisciplinary programs in existing areas of strength • Develop programs that contribute to the intellectual, economic, and social well being of the community, state, nation
D. Benchmarks • # National Merit Scholars • Avg. Class Index First-Time • Minority Enrollment • Geographic Enrollment • Honors Enrollment • Graduate Enrollment • Retention • Grad Asst. Stipends • # Doctoral Degrees • Median Salary • Research $ • # Professorships • Interdisciplinary Initiatives • Publications • # Sections/FT Faculty • Graduation
E. Other Assessment • Longitudinal analyses of student success • Performance Funding Measurements • Licensure pass rates (where applicable) • Faculty/Staff, Student and Alumni Surveys • General Education Assessment Tests • Major Field Testing of Undergraduate Programs • External Peer Review • Accreditation Reviews (where applicable) • Internal Program Review • External Funding Analyses • Student Evaluations of Teaching Effectiveness • Peer and Chair Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (as provided for in the Faculty Handbook)
Focus: Biotechnologies Healthcare Music and Theatre Teacher Education/Development Community Initiatives/Hazards Mitigation Learning Technologies F. Areas of Focus
G. Areas of Excellence • Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology • Documentary Film-making • Hospitality Management • Law School • Mathematical Sciences • Philosophy • Supply Chain • Rehabilitation Case Management *Samples Only!!
H. Program Review Entails: • Centrality to Mission • Focus • Unit Strengths • Concerns • Suggestions for Improvement • Links to Capital & Operating Budgets • Potential Re-allocation of Resources
Example: College Y • Critical Elements: • Funds to recruit high-ability students • Resources to recruit and retain faculty • Signature program: XXX • Niche programs: XXX, XXX, XXX • Feedback: • Advising • Part-time Instruction • External Funding • Interdisciplinary Programs • Weaknesses in Department X
Program Review: Next Steps • Review of Administrative Programs • Development of Measurement Tool • Development of Priority Programs • Re-allocation of Funds
I. Fostering Faculty Achievement Sample strategies: • Recruit faculty in strategic areas • Provide competitive salaries • Provide research incentives • Provide competitive start-up packages • Develop appropriate classroom and research environments • Develop professorships • Maintain a counter-offer pool • Enhance fundraising for chairs/centers of excellence • Enhance library collections • Enhance teaching/research computing infrastructure
J. Fostering Student Achievement Sample Strategies: • Admissions Requirements • Retention • Advising • Scholarships • Internships, research, international opportunities • Assistantship Programs
K. Improving Library Services • Services • Collections • Technologies • Integration with Colleges/Schools
L. Integrating Information Technologies • Advanced Learning Center • Research Computing • Administrative Systems • Classroom Support
M. Linking Strategic Plans to Budget • Program Review • Priority Area Identification • Priority Area Support • Capital Projects • Operating Support • Advancement Support
N. Promotional Targets • Chairs and Centers of Excellence • University Professorships • University Areas of Focus • Honors Program • Enhancement of Graduate Programs • Experiential Student Learning/Memphis Extras
N1. Chairs and Centers of Excellence • Why are they important??? • Graduate and research programs • What do we need??? • Additional funds for shrinking endowments • Protect current allocations • Who can help??? • Advancement • Budget Planning
N2. University Professorships • Why are they important??? • Faculty recruitment and retention • Research • What do we need??? • Endowment funds for new professorships • Who can help??? • Advancement
N3. University Areas of Focus • Why are they important??? • Reputation • Faculty/student recruitment • Community connections • What do we need??? • Improved research infrastructure • Funds for nascent centers • Funds for key faculty and graduate students • Who can help??? • Advancement • ITD • Budget Planning
Community Initiatives Computing Infrastructure Databases Support for Centers/Chairs Community Connections Healthcare Space Animal Care Computing Infrastructure Community Connections Music and Theatre New Facility Learning Technologies Support for Chairs/Centers Space Teacher Education Space Reduced Tuition Programs Biotechnologies Animal Facilities Lab Spaces Research Computing Focus Area Needs
N4. Honors Program • Why is it important??? • Reputation, faculty/student recruitment • Improve all student experiences • What do we need??? • Seed funds to increase faculty participation • Scholarship dollars for National Merit Finalists • Improved facility • Who can help??? • Student Affairs • Advancement • Budget Planning
N5. Graduate Programs • Why are they important??? • Reputation, faculty/student recruitment • Research • What do we need??? • Additional external & internal funds for graduate student stipends • Health Insurance for graduate students • State-of-the Art research computing infrastructure • Appropriate student research spaces and offices • Who can help??? • Advancement • ITD • Budget Planning • Student Affairs
N6. Memphis Extras • Why are they important??? • Reputation, student recruitment • Enhanced learning experiences • Enhanced community connectedness • What do we need??? • Additional external & internal funds for internships and international experiences • Seed money for faculty to engage undergraduate students in research • Appropriate student research spaces and offices • Appropriate technology to support student research • Activity Transcripts • Who can help??? • Advancement • ITD • Budget Planning • Student Affairs
V. FULFILLING THE MISSION • Investment in People • Interdisciplinary Initiatives • Building Partnerships • Resource Development • Image/Reputation • Community Connections
Investing in People, Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Connected…