1. FIU’s Next Strategic Plan

2. Forum Purpose and Format Purpose Generate ideas Identify issues Suggest topics Format Strategic plan overview and timeline Each committee chair presents current thoughts, questions, and preliminary ideas Open discussion on other new ideas

3. Strategic Plan FIU’s last strategic plan was the 2001- 2010 Millennium Strategic Plan The appointment of President Mark Rosenberg in the Fall of 2009 coincided with the need to develop a new strategic plan.

4. President’s Vision Core Vision: Becoming a leading urban public research university Local and global engagement Renewed emphasis on making sure every student counts Embracing our identity Four strategic themes—arts, environment, global, and health Enhanced Vision: Consistent Vision:

5. Timeline August 2009: August 2009: Hit the Ground Running September 2009: September 2009: White Papers Completed March 2010 – August 2010 : March 2010 – August 2010 : Committees working on Strategic Planning April 2010: April 2010: Community Forums August 2010: August 2010: Initial Draft Completed September 2010: September 2010: Community Forums December 2010 : December 2010 : Final Board of Trustees Approval January 2011: January 2011: Implementation Team Selected

6. Overarching Questions Enrollment size In-state /out-of-state On-campus /off-campus Undergraduate /graduate Campuses /locations /centers

7. Strategic Committees

8. Foundation Committees Three university-wide strategic foundations: Finance Infrastructure Student Success

9. Thematic Committees Four strategic themes: Will address issues related to teaching, research, academic programs, and engagement Will work closely with the foundation committees ArtsGlobal EnvironmentHealth

10. Committee Composition Chair or Co-Chairs Support Staff Board of Trustees Member(s) Faculty Staff Student(s) Community representative(s)

11. Committee Chairs /Co-chairs Foundations Finance - Aime Martinez Infrastructure - Yong Tao Student Success - Bill Beesting /Jose Rodriguez Themes Arts - Carol Damian /Brian Schriner Environment - Michael Heithaus Global - John Stack Health - William Pelham

12. Obtain adequate and realistic coverage of services provided by FIU Focus on increasing non-resident students Optimize future state and federal appropriations by strategically aligning FIU’s request Strategic Planning: Finance State/Federal Funding Fund Raising Align donors with institutional needs Improve Advancement operations Engage Alumni base

13. Maximize Direct Support Organizations and Auxiliary Enterprises Continue to increase online, tuition plus and non-credit programs Create efficiencies in operations (i.e. do things smarter) Strategic Planning: Finance Revenue Generation Research Develop a central support unit for Principal Investigators Expand grants and indirect cost recovery rates across the University Expand intellectual property infrastructure

14. Strategic Planning: Infrastructure Assess and develop the administrative and physical infrastructure that promotes research. Provide a physical environment that is aligned with the learning needs of students, taking into account the urban nature of the university. Transform the university into a sustainable campus Develop an IT environment that supports and enriches students, faculty, and staff at any time and any location Develop internal structures and reward systems to encourage and support effective implementation of the university's vision Physical Infrastructure Internal Infrastructure

15. Build an environment that identifies and supports a diverse student population Devise activities that engage our students in their own education Develop a plan that incorporates faculty/staff/alumni/community in supporting student success Strategic Planning: Student Success Student Success Academic Progress Define, build and communicate expectations for all of our students at each level of their academic progress Develop and assess programs and activities that enhance our student achievement

16. Strategic Planning: Student Success Academic Engagement High Impact Educational Practices (G.Kuh, 2008) First Year Seminars and Experiences/Common Intellectual Experiences/Learning Communities Writing Intensive Courses/Collaborative Assignments and Projects/Undergraduate Research/Diversity/Global Learning Service-Learning/Community based Learning Internships/Capstone Courses and Projects What can the University do to engage and support students in their academic achievement ?

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