BSUFA Senate Meeting Spring 2013

MAPStrategic Plan  Academic Beliefs  Academic Mission  Academic Core Values  Academic Programming Priority Areas  Goal Areas  Definitions  Process  Mission  Vision  Themes  Values  Goals  Initiatives  Work Plan

MAPStrategic Plan Bemidji State University will offer students an exemplary educational experience, both residential and online. Regardless of a student’s chosen pathway to a degree, BSU students will demonstrate growth in academic learning, in living BSU’s core academic values, and will rank number one within the MnSCU System on… As a leading regional public university in the Upper Midwest, Bemidji State University will be an international magnet for educational excellence, innovative instruction and enrichment through service.

MAPStrategic Plan Bemidji State University is an undergraduate institution with specialized and distinct graduate programs where academic content and delivery of that content is grounded in the principles of social justice and democracy. Through distinguished teaching, discovery and diverse experience grounded in liberal education, Bemidji State University prepares graduates who are confident, compassionate and inspired to lead lives of character and significance in their chosen field.

MAPStrategic Plan  Creative and critical thinking.  Living democratic principles.  Inclusion of students, staff, faculty and administrators in all aspects of university life.  Highly interactive, relevant and engaging teaching and learning environments.  Respect  Integrity  Diversity  Wellness  Leadership

MAPStrategic Plan  Health and human capacity  Personal and social responsibility  Learning, knowing, and understanding the role of business related activities  Writing/reading/speaking/lis tening across the university  Curricular integration, particularly in liberal education  Environmental stewardship  International/multicultural understanding  Civic engagement  Access to educational opportunity  Appreciation for the rich heritage of BSU and northern Minnesota

MAPStrategic Plan  Financial sustainability  Distinctiveness  Internationally competitive  Organizational  Connect to our communities  Liberal Arts  Innovation, Access, Persistence & Student Success  Education of Enduring Worth

Due to reductions in state aid…increasing dependence on tuition and external funds.  …new budgeting models  …future faculty and staff positions…support the master academic plan  …future faculty positions be interdisciplinary  …willing and able to contribute to the liberal education of our students, both on-ground and online  …80/20 program model…

Goal 1: Enhance and strengthen University outreach.  …service learning, internships, mentorships, community advocacy, field experiences, class projects, practicums, etc.  …partnerships... Goal 2: Explore new opportunities for community members to engage students, faculty, and staff to enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity on campus.  …new partnerships & collaborations.  …BSU Leadership Academy.  …new ideas to engage external stakeholders.  …external community…

Goal 3: Improve coordination and oversight of community engagement and service learning opportunities.  …common understanding of civic engagement…  …(e.g. Creation of an Office of Community Engagement )  …advisory group of campus and community members… Goal 4:Access and promote ongoing community and civic engagement activities.  …annual assessment of outreach activities…  …demonstrate the socio-economic impact of service learning and other partnerships…  …external needs assessment…  …comprehensive review every five years of community engagement activities…  …Carnegie Foundation Community-Engaged Campus.

 …we are much more than a school to work site. As a public, regional university, we also have a civic responsibility and moral obligation to enhance the intellectual, social, and cultural capital of northern Minnesota. …We choose to be distinctively different from regional public and private universities through the following…

 Infuse the AAC&U’s essential learning outcomes and high impact practices in the BSU’s general education program.  Establish additional graduation requirements that support the MAP.  Create a freshman seminar and a senior seminar (capstone) that infuse “problem solving” models to promote integrative and interdisciplinary thinking.  Provide faculty enrichment opportunities focused on enhancing pedagogy.

 …entire university community must be globally astute and able to help prepare Bemidji State University students for living, working, and learning anywhere on the planet…

Goal 1. Foster a creative university environment that supports the implementation of new ideas… Initiatives:  …specifically identify and define root causes of barriers to creativity and innovation on campus.  Establish a Center for Creativity & Innovation…  Promote an environment of innovation and creativity…  Promote an environment of learning, knowledge and competence in students…

Goal 2. Design and implement innovative strategies that demonstrate and celebrate collaboration and partnering with students, faculty and staff. Promoting a culture of innovation with students, faculty and staff who are all aligned for the common good and benefits that come through true collaboration and a mutually supportive organization. Initiatives:  …requiring all degree programs to offer a variety of experiences beginning in the freshman year with potential employers, the community and across university departments…  Develop and promote a university wide system to expand the availability of individualized and competency based learning…  Create and implement a capstone “last year experience” course for graduating seniors…

Goal 3. Create an individualized student plan model for success that includes purposeful advising … Initiatives:  Implement a student advising skill training program for faculty and staff.  Identify and implement personalized learning and retention strategies…  Identify and incorporate soft skill development strategies for students throughout the university curriculum…  Develop and disseminate a master 4-year campus course schedule.  …uniform faculty/staff photo directories for every department/office on campus.

 …We believe it essential to always evaluate the organizational structure of the university and the academic units within the university, moving where needed to improve efficiencies, enhance quality, and provide opportunities that help us live our vision, mission and values while meeting our strategic goals.

 Inputs (internal university capacities/resources) ◦ Organize existing ongoing data collection(s)  Graduate income  Graduate rates  Student employment  And so on  Accountability: Doug Olney’s office? ◦ Major capstone experience  Students required to demonstrate learning appropriate to their major  Departments decide how to accomplish this (internship, capstone, etc.)  Accountability for measurement: Major programs ◦ Alumni Survey  10 general questions (classroom experience, non-classroom experience)  10 program specific questions  Accountability: Academic Affairs & Departments ◦ Advisory Boards  Developed & administered by programs  Accountability: Academic Affairs & Departments

 Outputs (external performance of graduates) ◦ Task: identify employers/ internship supervisors/ CEOs/ HR managers  Then: generate conversation about (1) whether programs are preparing students appropriately? And (2) is the communication process with BSU a valuable experience for employers?  Accountability: Academic Affairs or Faculty Senate? ◦ Students/Families  Was the BSU experience valuable preparation for career?  This should be longitudinal process  Accountability: Doug Olney’s office? ◦ Community at large  (This has not been defined at present)

 Comment period November 2012 through January 2013  Revisions/edits by deans’ council in February  Work plan/timeline with assignments created by deans’ council in February  Hard copy distribution of proposed final draft went out in March for comment  Taken to M&C/BSUFA senate in March  Work plan implementation in fall 2013

 Drafting in small and large groups throughout  Draft out for review now through April  External focus group reviews in March and April  Editing of draft end of April  Proposed first ‘final draft’ end of April/first of May  Proposed final draft goes through M&C process  Approval of final draft in fall 2013

 10% of BSU residential population is international  At least 120 BSU students will go abroad each semester  Increase # of visiting professors to 4/year  Support at least 5 faculty abroad each year through CIEE or work abroad opportunities

 Partnered with CIBT to recruit international students and link us to quality universities for BSU students to go abroad at an affordable rate NTC and ICC partnership  KGIC Global Learning Center and intensive English to BSU January 2014  Summer camps for international students with local middle school  University-wide internationalization team  Redefine the Director of International Relations role and international recruiter position

CIBT Education Group Inc.

 Member of American Association of State Colleges and Universities international consortium with CAEIE/CIEE for dual degree programs  25 U.S. universities  42 Chinese universities  PathPro route with two-year colleges  Programs to consider and number of seats available?  Creation of course equivalencies and guides

 Revise International Studies program  Affordable semester abroad agreements. Each location will host BSU students each semester:  Weifang U, China  Liaoning U, Shenyang, China (revised)  U of Reykjavik, Iceland  U of Comoros Islands, Comoros  HELP University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea  Global Institute of Management and Economics, Dalian, China  Beijing Institute of Science and Technology, China  Capital Normal University, China

 Semester abroad agreements to sign this spring or summer U of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland CIBT International College of Guangzhou U, China Sprott-Shaw Degree College, Vancouver, Canada  Semester abroad renewals/reviewing Aalborg U, Denmark Tampere Polytechnic, Finland Magdeburg U, Germany Vaxjo U, Sweden  Semester abroad seeking partnerships Two universities in Argentina Two universities in Brazil

Copy of Semester Abroad Grid xls

 Two full scholarships to Guangzhou U and Liaoning U for BSU students available now  ‘Passport program’ credential for students in development, led by Tom Beech  CIBT provides 6 positions for BSU students to work abroad each Chinese educational term  BSU Student electronic music ensemble (Voltage) plus their faculty mentor will visit Weifang U mid-May through mid-June

 Faculty research abroad opportunities through CIEE: 3 slots filled for summer 2013 for faculty to research abroad  Faculty coordinator (Janice Haworth) will assist faculty and students in pursuing international grants with Fulbright, Rhodes, Bush opportunities for students and faculty  Faculty/staff pool for taking students for semester abroad  Faculty teach abroad/exchange opportunities: Weifang U, Weifang, China GIME, Dalian, China Liaoning U., Shenyang, China HELP, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia BIST, Beijing, China Capital Normal, Beijing, China Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

 Meetings with local civic groups  Meetings with local leadership group: Greater Bemidji  Meetings with local Bemidji Chamber of Commerce  Media publicity

Enjoy spring in balmy Bemidji