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Strategic Planning Report

224 Respondents to Item 1

Core values are the qualities Arkansas State University stands for, what it considers good and important. Please name 2 or 3 core values that you would like to be associated with Arkansas State University. (Responses were grouped into the headings below with the numbers in parentheses representing the frequency with which each item was mentioned)

Governance Issues

Commitment to Shared Governance (2)

Academics

Quality Education/Quality Teaching/Student Centered Learning (131)

Academic Integrity (18)

Strong Academic Reputation/High Standards (15)

Provide Practical Training and Experience (8)

Globalize Curriculum/Be Accessible to a Global Community (6)

Develop Leaders (3)

Strong Technological Leader (3)

A Caring Concerned Faculty and Staff

Emphasize Technical Programs

Increase Off-Campus Offerings

Athletics

Commitment to High Quality and Competitive Athletic Programs (3)

Enhance Character of Athletes

Faculty

Teachers Should Demonstrate Respect for Students (no cussing)

Eliminate Liberals in an Academic Department

Students

Quality Programs and Organizations for Students

Commitment to Recruiting Local Students

Enhance Relationships with Non Traditional Students

Institutional Administration

Service to Community—either Local, State, National or all (39)

Fair, Honest, Candid, Respectful (39)

Multiculturalism/Diversity (18)

Quality at Reasonable Price/Affordable/Accessible (15)

Family Atmosphere/Feeling of Community (12)

Value for the Faculty, Staff, and Students (7)

Commitment and Service to the Delta (7)

Balance between Education and Sports—Don’t let Education suffer because of Sports (5)

Focus on Academic Mission above all else (4)

Minimize Emphasis on Research (3)

Respect the History and Culture of the University (3)

Academic Freedom (3)

Customer Focus (3)

Provide Opportunities/Strive for Excellence (3)

Be the Economic Engine for the Area (2)

Sincere Leadership (2)

Balance the Demands placed on Faculty with the Resources Available (2)

Focus on Overall University

Reward Academic Achievement

Avoid Undermining Undergraduate Education in Pursuit of Research

Effective Management of University Resources

Dynamic Work Environment

Progressive/New Ideas

Efficient and Effective

Personal Enrichment/Philanthropy

Reciprocal Investment with State of Arkansas

Give All Employees the Opportunity for Advancement

Demonstrate Fiscal Responsibility

High Ethical Standards

Protection of Alumni Privacy Rights—Do Not Use Social Security Numbers

Commitment to Excellence

Conservative Family Values

Better Board/Better Administrative Leadership

Campus

Higher Pride for Reducing Litter on Campus and Higher Pride from Fraternities

Environmental/Green Campus

Beautify Campus with Flowers and Sidewalks

Enrollment

Increase Retention Rate

Student Affairs

Quality Advising

Research

Quality Research (21)

Practical Research Application (2)

Ag. Bus. Research (2)

Doctoral Program

Graduate Training & Education

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