UNO Strategic Planning Advance May 12, 2003

Our Plan: Unveiling UNO’s Strategic Plan for

Student Focus Task Force David Cicotello

Strategic Planning Advance May 12, 2003 Goal 1: Student Focus UNO places students at the center of the educational enterprise.

Goal 1: Student Focus Considerations for Proposed Changes: 1. Is the focus on “students”? 2. Is there an alignment with Quality Indicators? 3. Is the content edited sufficiently for clarity and specificity?

Goal 1: Student Focus Considerations for Proposed Changes: 1. Is each Sub-Goal congruent with Goal 1? 2. Are the Objectives listed congruent with the intention of the Sub-Goal? 3. Is a Sub-Goal or an Objective better aligned with another Goal?

Academic Excellence Task Force Lanyce Keel

Refinement of the Academic Excellence (AE) objectives Parameters with potential influence on Academic Excellence objectives include: –New budget related challenges –Impact of academic prioritization process –Emergence of new interdisciplinary fields –Success of various campus-wide academic activities such as teaching circles and research triangles –Progress in developing an Electronic Portfolio and availability of some assessment outcomes –Renewed focus on having a strong and diverse student population

Recommendations of the AE Task Force  Emphasize the continuous development of a rich environment that supports various research and teaching activities such as TABS, teaching circles, research triangles, integration of technology and instruction, etc.  Emphasize the activities that deal with increasing participation of under-represented student groups in scholarly activities.  Establish an on-going effective, efficient assessment process in order to balance expansion and quality of programs

Recommendations of the AE Task Force (cont) Emphasize the importance of involving staff and students in various research and creative activities. Promote activities that increase the visibility of our academic achievements. Encourage and foster new interdisciplinary programs Increase incentives for stimulating competitive and/or potentially funded research and creative activities

The Refinement Process Based on the recommendations of the AE Task Force, refinements of the objectives for Goal 2 of the strategic plan have been suggested (see your packet) Your input on the suggested refinements (and the objectives in general) will be collected in the Advance Based on your input, a modified set of refinements will be incorporated in a draft of the strategic plan by early Fall

Community Engagement Task Force Sara Woods

Goal 3 Task Force Bob Graham Denise Maybank B. J. Reed Sajda Qureshi Jim Saker Bill Swanson Sharon Ulmar Jim Veiga Sara Woods

Goal 3 Modifications UNO will actively engage with the urban, regional, national, and global community.

Modifications to Goal 3 Objectives Underscore UNO’s need to be open, responsive, and respectful of the diverse community it serves Broaden the concept of outreach to incorporate the full range of activities at UNO Include the role that students play in university outreach

Modifications to Goal 3 Objectives Emphasize the value and importance of internal and external partnerships in providing and sustaining university outreach Underscore role of outreach in individual life- long engagement with university Recognize the need to nurture a climate that recognizes and rewards professional and community service

Gearing Up for UNO’s Second Century

Table Discussions Reviewing the revised strategic plan Developing university-wide action steps Prioritizing action steps

Top Priorities for UNO’s Future Feedback of the Morning’s Prioritization Process

Highest Ranked Action Steps

What’s Next? Planning Activities for Fall Incorporate suggestions obtained today into the plan Conduct strategic planning forums with students and community leaders Ensure that all representations of the mission/plan are consistent Focus on implementation and assessment