1. Board of Trustees Update
April 27, 2018

2. Outline of Presentation
Review Design of the Process
Progress Report
Plan for Summer
Questions

3. Elements of Strategic Planning
Areas of
Strategic Focus
The strategic map is a visual depiction of the outcomes generated by the strategic planning process being used by Wright State.
Phase 1
Phase 2

4. Phase 1: Engagement around Vision, Mission, Values
Develop Initial Understanding of Stakeholder Perspectives
Use Inclusive Process to Prioritize Key Ideas
Organize Steering Committee
Develop Revised
Statements
Test and Revise
Share the Vision
Community
Dialogue
and Surveys
Stakeholder
Committee Drafts
Solicit Stakeholder Feedback
Culminating
Event
Kick-Off Event
Summit
VMV
Initial Lists of
VMV Themes
and Strategic Ideas
Prioritized VMV Themes and Strategic Ideas
Initial
VMV Statements
Tested
VMV
Statements
Finalized VMV Statements
Planning
Overview
Capture Strategic Ideas as They Surface
PHASE 2:
STRATEGY
DEVELOPMENT
January
February
March
April

5. Phase 1 Milestones 10 Community Dialogue Sessions (320+ participants)
3-Day Summit (120+ participants)
Session 1: Values, Mission & Values
Session 2: Strengths
Session 3: Opportunities
Session Aspirations
Drafting of Statements
Values, Mission, Vision, Areas of Strategic Focus
Strategic Planning Open House

6. Proposed Statements Values that Shape our Mission
Foster Student Success
Discover, Create and Share New Knowledge
Transform our World
Values that Define our Character
Principled
Visionary
Innovative
Collaborative
Inclusive

7. Proposed Statements Vision Mission
Inspired by the spirit of the Wright brothers, Wright State University will be a leading national public research university known for innovation and application; respected for an inclusive culture; and recognized as an essential part of the economic, social, and intellectual fabric of the communities we serve.
Mission
Wright State University empowers all students and graduates to realize their fullest potential as innovative leaders and global citizens by integrating research, learning, and transformational experience

8. Strategic Initiatives and Areas of Strategic Focus
Technology, entrepreneurship
and innovation
Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Community Partnerships
Military Partnerships
Research and
Scholarly Activities
Strategic Relationships/
Partnerships
Alumni and Advancement
Student Academic
Support and Services
Globalization and
International Outreach
Teaching, Learning, and
Programming
Student life
Experiential Learning
Inter-Unit Collaboration
The Wright State Experience
Curriculum Development &
Course Design
Faculty and Staff Development
Online Courses
Collaborative Delivery of Services
Digital Transformation of Services
Stewardship: Managing
Resources Effectively

9. Phase 2: Development of Strategic Plan
ENGAGEMENT (Vision, Mission, Values)
Use Inclusive Process to Develop Strategic Objectives
Use Diverse Stakeholder Groups to Develop Areas of Strategic Focus and Maps for Each
Share the Vision
Final Steering Committee
Meeting(s)
Presentation to
the Board of
Trustees
Interim work by Project Groups and Steering Committee
Full Stakeholder/
Project Group Meetings
Steering Committee
Meetings
Stakeholder
Summit
Compile an integrated
strategic plan
Finalized Strategy Document
Draft Actions and Initiatives
Draft Areas of Strategic Focus
Develop Goals and Objectives
for Areas of Strategic Focus
Develop Action Plans for
Strategic Initiatives
Develop a Map
for each Area of
Strategic Focus
Refined
Strategy
Statement
Create
Project Groups
for Focused Work
Draft
Strategy
Statement
March
April
May
June-August
August-September
October

10. Summer Activities Phase 1
Test and revise the statements of values, mission, vision
Finalize the statements of values, mission, vision
Phase 2:
Develop goals and objectives for each area of strategic focus
Develop action plans for each strategic initiative
Develop a strategic map that prioritizes and integrates the strategic initiatives, areas of strategic focus, and supporting elements

11. Design Features for Phase 2
Organize project groups for each set of strategic initatives
Expand the number of people who are involved (~ 200 can be included)
Make sure that faculty know they are welcome
Include enough participants to accommodate individual needs (vacations, etc)
Steering Committee’s role is integrative
Continue to create documentation that summarizes all work
Be mindful that certain topics/questions may require additional engagement
Create momentum to quickly execute on high priority, high impact, low cost actions

12. Rounds of Summer Activity
Mini-Summit
Steering Committee
Leadership Mtg
(As needed)
Interim Group Work
3-week cycle

13. Progression of Work Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
Build goals & objectives for each area of strategic focus
Round 2
Refine goals & objectives – continue work on initiatives
Round 3
Develop lists of actions for each initiative
Round 4
Evaluate & prioritize actions –
Link to areas of strategic focus
Round 5
Identify metrics, resources, milestones, conditions for success
Round 6
Integrate and map the elements of the strategic plan
One Public Event
(e.g. Open House)

14. Phase 2: Development of Strategic Plan
ENGAGEMENT (Vision, Mission, Values)
Use Inclusive Process to Develop Strategic Objectives
Use Diverse Stakeholder Groups to Develop Areas of Strategic Focus and Maps for Each
Share the Vision
Final Steering Committee
Meeting(s)
Presentation to
the Board of
Trustees
Interim work by Project Groups and Steering Committee
Full Stakeholder/
Project Group Meetings
Steering Committee
Meetings
Stakeholder
Summit
Compile an integrated
strategic plan
Finalized Strategy Document
Draft Actions and Initiatives
Draft Areas of Strategic Focus
Develop Goals and Objectives
for Areas of Strategic Focus
Develop Action Plans for
Strategic Initiatives
Develop a Map
for each Area of
Strategic Focus
Refined
Strategy
Statement
Create
Project Groups
for Focused Work
Draft
Strategy
Statement
March
April
May
June-August
August-September
October

15. Mini-Summit Session Dates
Friday, May 8:30 – 11:30
Friday, June 8:30 – 11:30
Friday, June 8:30 – 11:30
Friday, July 8:30 – 11:30
Friday, August 8:30 – 11:30
Friday, August 8:30 – 11:30
All events held at 2455 Presidential Way