Fall Faculty Meeting September 10, 2004 Colleen S. Kennedy

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PROJECTED VS. PROGRESS FISCAL YEAR TO DATE THROUGH MARCH 31, 2004 College of Education

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USF Strategic Directions College Goals Identified by Faculty are Highlighted Strategy 1Promote nationally and internationally distinctive research and graduate programs. Strategy 2Advance collaborative learning and discovery to improve health for the community. Strategy 3Attract the very best undergraduate students by providing a challenging intellectual climate. Strategy 4Provide high quality academic programs and support services. Strategy 5Shape the enrollment profile to reflect the educational goals of a major urban research institution. Strategy 6Promote the intellectual, cultural, personal, and social development of all students through high quality student life programs. Strategy 7Provide a student-centered, user-friendly administrative and service infrastructure. Strategy 8Achieve fiscal self-sufficiency and develop a stable economic base for university programs and services. Strategy 9Establish USF as a national model for a university fully engaged with its local, national, and global communities.

USF – Top 50 Public Research Universities in 5 Years

Research & Graduate Programs Actions Taken by Dean: New Faculty Positions Increased Support for Outstanding Graduate Students Additional Support for Faculty Travel Additional Support Faculty Research Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development Strategy 1Promote nationally and internationally distinctive research and graduate programs. Actions Recommended by Faculty & Chairs in the Strategic Planning Process Strategic Recruitment of Faculty & Students Provide More Competitive Student Stipends Support for Faculty Presentations at Conferences Attend to Faculty Workloads Partner with Centers to Develop Distinctive Lines of Research

High Quality Programs & Support Services Actions Taken by Dean: Advising Initiatives Technology Support (Infrastructure & Instructional) Funds for Symposia Support for Graduate Student Association Accreditation Strategy 4Provide high quality academic programs and support services. Actions Recommended by Faculty & Chairs in the Strategic Planning Process Renewal of curriculum Better programmatic level advising for students Better progress monitoring Cut red tape Provide culture/social orientation for students Provide funds for speakers, symposia Awards for students

Enrollment Profile/Major Research Institution Actions Taken by Dean: All of the Above Support for Diversity Efforts Strategy 5Shape the enrollment profile to reflect the educational goals of a major urban research institution. Actions Recommended by Faculty & Chairs in the Strategic Planning Process Determine enrollment targets Strategic recruitment Explore alternative delivery/scheduling Visiting Scholars Incentives for engaged research (see strategy 1)

Model for Engagement Actions Taken by Dean: PR & Marketing Initiative Conversations re: partnerships that faculty believe are key to their efforts Discussions re: opportunities for collaboration that are consistent with other strategic directions Strategy 9Establish USF as a national model for a university fully engaged with its local, national, and global communities. Actions Recommended by Faculty & Chairs in the Strategic Planning Process Step up PR efforts Clarifying existing local partnerships Explore collaboratives/consortia with international partners

Focus for the Year Meet Enrollment Targets Prepare for SACS & NCATE Align Goals & Resources to Achieve Strategic Directions Focus on Providing Infrastructure Needs Continue our Emphasis on Diversity Support Shared Governance & Promote Inter-Campus Relations Focus on Public Relations & Marketing Support Innovative Uses of Technology Develop Effective Communication Strategies