1. Introducing the 2012- 2017 Planning Process Dr. Cathy Fleuriet, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Lisa Garza, Director, University Planning and Assessment

2. Presentation Goals  Review approved 2012-2017 university mission, goals and supporting initiatives  Introduce planning templates to be used in developing unit plans  Share progress achieved to date in the 2012-2017 planning cycle  Discuss timeline for future steps

3. University Mission Statement (Approved by the President’s Cabinet on 6/22/2011) Texas State University-San Marcos is a public, student-centered, doctoral- granting institution dedicated to excellence in serving the educational needs of the diverse population of Texas and the world beyond.

4. University Goals (Approved by the President’s Cabinet on 6/22/2011)  Goal 1: Promote academic quality by building and supporting a distinguished faculty.  Goal 2: Provide opportunities for a public university education and contribute to economic and cultural development.  Goal 3: Provide a premier student-centered, educational experience that fosters retention and success.  Goal 4: Enrich our learning and working environment by attracting and supporting a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body.  Goal 5: Develop and manage human, financial, physical, and technological resources effectively, efficiently, and ethically to support the university’s mission.

5. 2012-2017 Planning Process to Date  University Plan Initiatives (Approved by the President’s Cabinet on 12/9/2011)  Academic/Administrative Planning Instructions and Templates (Approved by the President’s Cabinet on 1/3/2012)

6. Developing Your Plans Some things to consider when creating your plans:  Who does strategic plans?  What is the context for the plan?  Vision statement vs. Vision for the 2012-2017 planning cycle  Linking to university goals and initiatives  Maintenance category vs. New Initiatives category  Maintenance Table  New Initiatives Table

7. 2012-2017 Planning Process Next Steps/Timeline  Academic departments submit plans to Deans (deadline determined by individual colleges)  Administrative departments submit plans to Vice President via chain of command (deadline determined by individual divisions)  Open Forums for Deans (March 21-22), Provost (April 10), and Administrative Vice Presidents (April 18)

8. 2012-2017 Planning Process Next Steps/Timeline (Continued)  College plans submitted to Institutional Effectiveness [Dr. Fleuriet] (March 23)  College and academic department plans posted on Planning Web Page (March 23)  Division plans submitted to Institutional Effectiveness [Dr. Fleuriet] (April 23)  Division plans posted on Planning Web page (April 27)

9. 2012-2017 Planning Process Next Steps/Timeline (Continued)  Read Across Committees review academic plans (March 26) relative to: –Internationalization –Distance learning –HSI status –Research and scholarly/creative activities  Reports are submitted from Read Across Committees to the President’s Cabinet (May)

10. 2012-2017 Planning Process Next Steps/Timeline (Continued)  Division and support plans are modified as needed  Officially approved College and Division plans are used to finalize the University’s 2012-2017 Strategic Plan.  The 2012-2017 planning cycle is officially implemented in Fall 2012.  Progress towards university goals and initiatives will be assessed annually at the end of every academic year.

11. Questions???

12. For questions, please contact: Dr. Cathy Fleuriet Institutional Effectiveness JCK 1080 512-245-8113 cf07@txstate.edu Dr. Lisa Garza University Planning and Assessment JCK 1080 512-245-2780 lisagarza@txstate.edu