Strategic Planning Council Notes
The Council worked on wording of strategic directions developed at the Feb 26 conference. The results will be turned over to the writing sub-group of the Governing Ideas Task Force.
1. Option A. Enhance the university’s reputation, visibility, and influence.
Option B. Enhance the university’s academic and research reputation.
Option C. Enhance the visibility of the university’s academic and research reputation.
Straw votes were taken on first choice wording and acceptable alternatives.
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1st choice |
A acceptable alternative |
B acceptable alternative |
C acceptable alternative |
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A – 11 |
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4 |
3 |
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B – 8 |
2 |
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2 |
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C – 12 |
3 |
3 |
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Eleven people at the meeting voted for option A as their first choice with 4 saying B wording was acceptable and 3 indicating C wording was acceptable.
Eight voted for option B as their first choice with 2 saying A was acceptable and 2 indicating C was acceptable.
Twelve voted for option C as their first choice with 3 saying A was acceptable and 3 indicating B was acceptable.
The group is very evenly divided between options A and C. The two options seem to be saying two very different things. We will leave to the writing sub-group and the Governing Ideas Task Force to give us a recommendation and their reasoning.
2. Increase learning by enhancing the quality of the institution’s priorities of teaching, research, and service. (No options presented.)
3. A. Develop a strong sense of community and shared governance with excellent communication at all levels.
B. Develop a strong spirit of shared governance.
C. Develop a cohesive campus community based on strong shared governance, excellent communication, and mutual respect.
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1st choice |
A acceptable alternative |
B acceptable alternative |
C acceptable alternative |
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A |
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B – 2 |
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C – 29 |
5 |
3 |
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4. A. Establish assessment systems in each university unit to enhance the quality of student learning and institutional service outcomes.
B. Develop a culture of assessment to continually and systematically examine and enhance educational and institutional outcomes.
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1st choice |
A acceptable alternative |
B acceptable alternative |
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A – 2 |
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2 |
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B – 29 |
5 |
1 |
5. A. Increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of undergraduate and graduate students.
B. Increase the enrollment of and increase the retention and graduation rates of undergraduate and graduate students.
C. Increase enrollment, retention rate, and graduation rate of undergraduate and graduate students.
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1st choice |
A acceptable alternative |
B acceptable alternative |
C acceptable alternative |
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A – 2 |
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2 |
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B – 2 |
1 |
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1 |
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C – 27 |
5 |
3 |
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6. Enhance diversity and inclusiveness of students, faculty, staff, and curriculum.
(No options presented.)
7. A. Increase resources to the university.
B. Increase resources to the university while strategically allocating/reallocating these resources among divisions and programs.
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1st choice |
A acceptable alternative |
B acceptable alternative |
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A – 30 |
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1 |
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B |
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8. A. Strategically allocate/reallocate resources among divisions and colleges.
B. Align resources with institutional priorities.
C. Strategically allocate/reallocate resources among divisions and colleges based on institutional priorities.
D. Strategically align resources with institutional priorities.
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1st choice |
A acceptable alternative |
B acceptable alternative |
C acceptable alternative |
D acceptable alternative |
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A – 7 |
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1 |
7 |
1 |
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B – 8 |
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2 |
2 |
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C – 16 |
9 |
1 |
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1 |
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D |
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9. A. Enhance and expand the university’s utilization of technology.
B. Convert from a strategic direction to a strategic initiative under multiple strategic directions.
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1st choice |
A acceptable alternative |
B acceptable alternative |
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A – 5 |
1 |
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B – 26 |
5 |
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10. A. Develop an environment that fosters application of research and technology transfer for social and economic development.
B. Develop an environment that fosters social and economic development.
C. Do not add as a strategic direction.
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1st choice |
A acceptable alternative |
B acceptable alternative |
C acceptable alternative |
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A – 7 |
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B – 15 |
2 |
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C – 8 |
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