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Striving to Become a Center of Excellence: Asa H. Gordon Library (Savannah State University) Response to University’s S

Striving to Become a Center of Excellence: Asa H. Gordon Library (Savannah State University) Response to University’s Strategic Plan. Mary Jo Fayoyin and Louise Wyche HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II PRESENTATION APRIL 3-5, 2006 MOREHOUS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CENTER ATLANTA, GA .

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Striving to Become a Center of Excellence: Asa H. Gordon Library (Savannah State University) Response to University’s S

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  1. Striving to Become a Center of Excellence: Asa H. Gordon Library (Savannah State University) Response to University’s Strategic Plan Mary Jo Fayoyin and Louise Wyche HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II PRESENTATION APRIL 3-5, 2006 MOREHOUS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CENTER ATLANTA, GA.

  2. ABSTRACT The project was designed to support the Asa H. Gordon Library’s application to become the first academic support unit designated as a Savannah State University Center of Excellence.

  3. RELATIONSHIP TO THE UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGY PLAN • Comparative Advantage • Instructional Capacity Building • Recruitment and Retention • Professional Development • Image and Communication

  4. The University will create academic centers of excellence to attract students and promote the university.

  5. COMPONENTS OF CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Excellent Faculty Cutting-edge Technology And Staff EVALUATION AND Assessment Scholarship Student centered Partnerships

  6. DISTANCE LEARNING LIBRARY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE A-V CENTER ARCHIVES

  7. FACULTY STUDENTS BENEFIT TO STAKEHOLDERS: SSU ADMINISTRATION STAKEHOLDERS ROLE OF STAKEHOLDER LIBRARY STAFF COMMUNITY

  8. SSU ADMINISTRATION

  9. Stakeholder Analysis Identify Issues Using SWOT Involve Staff using Human Resources Framework Strategic Planning

  10. ROLE/ BENEFITS • FACULTY AND STUDENTS • CHEERLEADER/ PARTNER • LIBRARY STAFF • FACILITATOR • COMMUNITY • MARKETING ACCREDITATION ACCESS TO LEARNING SPACES/ INFORMATION COMMONS RETENTION RECOGNITION RELEASE TIME FUNDING PRESERVATION OF LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICESSYMPOSIUMS

  11. SWOT ANALYSIS OF LIBRARY

  12. Human Resources Framework • Catalyst • Support • Advocate and Empower • Increase Participation • Share Information • Move decision making down the organization.

  13. WE HAVE: • Revised the “Center of Excellence” document. • Increased scholarship by library faculty. • Developed Unit plans. • Had conversation with Deans and Select Faculty to get their support. • Meet with Student Leaders.

  14. WE MUST: • Based on a review of our unit plans by our • Mentor, revise unit plans to focus on • student learning/outcomes. • Complete the self study document. • Submit to Academic Vice President for approval. • Complete the LibQual assessment in Fall 2006 to satisfy the “periodical evaluation” component.

  15. AND Lessons Learned…..

  16. SEEK ADVISE FROM EXPERTS: Meeting with Mentor

  17. COLLABORATE WITH RESPECTED FACULTY: Activities Related to grant collaboration with Department of Natural Science

  18. Asa H. Gordon Library & Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. present Wordmuthas, Truthsayers, & Crunkologists Some OldNew Stuff Speaker: Dr. Ja Jahannes asGRANDMASTER JA

  19. SHOWCASE YOUR STRENGTHS: Soul of Black Folk W.E.B. Du Bois Seminar Asa H. Gordon Library Savannah State University. “Herein lie buried many things which if read with patience may show the strange meaning of being black here in the dawning of the Twentieth Century. This meaning is not without interest to you, Gentle Reader; for the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line.” W.E.B. Du Bois

  20. BE A TEAM PLAYER:

  21. SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW PROFFESSONALLY

  22. DO IT BECAUSE IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO

  23. AND SEEK THE SUPPORT OF THE BIG DOGS!! Academic Vice President Silver President Brown Dean Gates Miss Savannah Rahim

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