Texas A&M University at Galveston Student Suggestions and Ideas for University Strategic Plan

1. Texas A&M University at Galveston Student Suggestions and Ideas forUniversity Strategic Plan Effective from 2011 through 2015

2. Overview • SWOT Analysis Results • University Goals for Fiscal Years 2011-2015 • Strategies for Completing Goals

3. TAMUG SWOT • Opportunities • Training Ship • Diversity of clubs and organizations • Freedom of expression by student body • WebCT and CIS Services • P.E. Facility and Pool • Student Research • Threats • Losing students to College Station • Losing students to competing maritime schools • Strengths • Size of campus- student to professor ratio • Port of Galveston/Houston- resources • Faculty- knowledgeable; small reliance on T.A.s • Transfer of credits- flexible • Dry campus- safety • Aggie Network • Weaknesses • Math Department Faculty • Food Services • Security/Lighting on Campus • Study Groups/Rooms • Tutoring • Cultural Studies

4. Faculty • Improve quality of professors and staff • Dedication to students and their abilities to succeed in the classroom • Professors that are strictly professors versus professors that are solely devoted to research- Classroom professors and field professors • Math Department • Professors reaching out to students more • Increase in availability outside the classroom for student inquiries

5. Student Recruitment • Publicity • TAMUG ads in maritime research magazines and journals across the country • Quality of Students • Increase in quality of students admitted to TAMUG • The Admission Process- Board should look at the “entire picture” when considering a student for admission, not just standardized test scores • Student Ambassadors • Expand Ambassador Program- students not only from Texas, but also out-of-state and international • Expand regions of recruitment- have ambassadors go outside of Texas to promote TAMUG • Domestic and International Students • Increase in diversity of student body- sending students abroad to promote TAMUG • Have students speak to their high schools over Winter Break about TAMUG

6. Study Groups and Tutoring • Study Groups • Increase availability of classrooms in the evening to host study group meetings • Increase diversity of study groups to include more subjects • Tutors • Improve reliability and quality of tutors- tutors must show up to every session and be knowledgeable in their field of aid • Tutors should provide help in a wider selection of subjects

7. Cultural Studies • Languages • More variety of languages offered as credits • Range of Classes Offered • A culture-oriented class dealing with foreign policy, international business and research,

8. Interuniversity Relationships • Organizations • Clubs from UTMB, Galveston College, and TAMUG coming together for a common purpose • Internships • Programs at UTMB allowing pre-med students to work in a hospital environment; Pre-Med Association involvement • Programs involving Galveston College students interested in marine and maritime studies

9. Community Outreach • Service Opportunities • More campus-wide service events besides Big Event • Increased involvement with government officials in Galveston area leading to possibly more funding for SGA • Community Events • More advertising and awareness

10. Security and Campus Lighting • Core Escorts • Lights around Kirkham Hall facing dock and by Clock Tower