1. Strategic Planning Steering Committee 2003-2004

2. Important Tasks for 2003-2004 Reintroduction of the strategic plan to our constituents Implementation of university-wide initiatives consistent with the plan Integration of revised plan with unit plans Continued emphasis on assessment Continued emphasis on communication of our strategic direction

3. AQIP Task Force Members AQIP Task Force Sheri Rogers, Chair Clair Fleener Linda Mannering Julie Totten BJ Reed John Christensen Christine Hoffman

4. AQIP Task Force Academic Quality Improvement Programs Continuous improvement model for enhancing the quality of the institution Uses assessment measurements and the development of specific action projects designed to improve performance of selected areas http://www.aqip.org

5. Implementation Task Force Members Implementation/Integration Task Force Sara Woods, ChairDeb Smith-Howell Karen Hayes Tom Goutierre Steve Kuss Barb Treadway John Fiene

6. Implementation/Integration Task Force Focus is on encouraging the adoption and integration of the revised plan at the unit level Activities may include: –Presentations at unit meetings –Increased coordination with Faculty Senate, Staff Advisory Councils and Student Government

7. External Communication Task Force Members External Communications Task Force Bill Swanson, ChairMary Lynn Reiser Bob Graham Nancy Castilow Jim Buck Jim Saker Sharon Ulmar Martha Bruckner Lori Arias Kevin Naylor

8. External Communications Task Force Develop and implement methods of communicating UNO’s strategic goals and accomplishments to external constituents such as: –Alumni –Community Leaders –Secondary Educators –Employers –Potential Students –Donors

9. Internal Communication a.What people who talk to themselves are doing. b.Strange rumbly noises coming from your stomach, usually when there is a pause in the conversation. c.Strategies that will be used to communicate SP within the institution.

10. Internal Communications Task Force Members Internal Communications Task Force Lanyce Keel, ChairFrances Thurber Joe Bilek Teresa Gleason Dave Kimble Mary Sweaney Jim Veiga Joseph Price Rita Henry

11. Internal Communication Key Message to students – Address “what’s in it for me, how does it help me?” Focus on direct impact to students, Example – remodeling of facilities, courses they need when they need them, support services. Use direct language – plain English. Key message to staff – focus on how SP had created a better environment for everyone in the UNO community. Key message to faculty – focus on how implementation of SP supports teaching and research, i.e., creation/remodeling of teaching and learning facilities, library resources.

12. Internal Communication Include with identifier on (all) campus signage Communication to campus community –New faculty orientation – model after new employee orientation approach –New student orientation introductions – model after new employee orientation approach –Provide SP brochure for new employee packets –Provide SP update to university, college or department newsletters.

13. Internal Communication Formalize “Clean up” committee – provide annual updates and coordinate removal of old versions of the plan that may be on department websites. Presentations will focus on giving vs. collecting information

14. Academic Prioritization Task Force Members Academic Prioritization Task Force Tom Bragg, Co-Chair John Bartle, Co-Chair Sajda Qureshi Greg Goessman Vince Drieling Hesham Ali Denise Maybank Bruce Garver, Faculty Senate Jim Carroll, Faculty Senate Anne Coyne, Faculty Senate

15. Academic Prioritization Task Force Plan calls for an “ongoing process of prioritization and assessement..” Will include representatives from Faculty Senate Focus is on developing an ongoing prioritization process consistent with our strategic plan