Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Where Are We Now? UNO has been involved in strategic planning since its doors opened in Chancellor Belck implemented a new process after arriving at UNO six years ago. The Strategic Planning Steering Committee was born.

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee SPSC includes 42 active members –3 Administrators—Chancellor & Vice-Chancellors –2 College Deans –14 Faculty members representing all colleges –16 Staff members representing many non-academic units –5 Students –2 Community Representatives including the Alumni Association President

How does the SPSC function? SPSC meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday of each month SPSC uses a task force approach

Activities of SPSC Sponsors two Strategic Advances annually that are attended by 150 faculty, staff, students and administrators Conducts community and student forums to discuss the perceptions and needs of these important constituents Provides input to the Chancellor on important issues faced by the university Communicates the strategic plans and its goals to internal and external constituents

Our Progress Established strategic process driven by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee Written strategic plans at many levels of the university Track record of successful implementation across many units Institutional portfolio providing measurement data regarding key institutional variables

How well are we doing? What should we be doing? Our Process Institutional Portfolio Environmental Scan Data Community Forums Student Forums Revised Strategic Plan 1999 Strategic Plan

Important Tasks for Reintroduction of the strategic plan to our constituents Implementation of university-wide initiatives consistent with the plan Integration of revised plan with unit plans Continued emphasis on assessment Continued emphasis on communication of our strategic direction

Where Do We Want to Go? Strategic planning is a cycle--

STRATEGIC GOAL TASK FORCES CHARGE Review the relevant section of the current strategic plan Access the institutional portfolio and review the performance measures related to the subgoals and objectives Review input from environmental scanning exercises from May 2002 Advance and forums Identify successes and gaps Identify and revise any sections of the plan that need changes

Task Forces for AQIP Task Force Academic Prioritization Task Force Implementation/Integration Task Force External Communications Task Force Internal Communications Task Force

AQIP Task Force Academic Quality Improvement Programs Continuous improvement model for enhancing the quality of the institution Uses assessment measurements and the development of specific action projects designed to improve performance of selected areas

Academic Prioritization Task Force Plan calls for an “ongoing process of prioritization and assessement..” Will include representatives from Faculty Senate Focus is on developing an ongoing prioritization process consistent with our strategic plan

Implementation/Integration Task Force Focus is on encouraging the adoption and integration of the revised plan at the unit level Activities may include: –Presentations at unit meetings –Increased coordination with Faculty Senate, Staff Advisory Councils and Student Government

External Communications Task Force Develop and implement methods of communicating UNO’s strategic goals and accomplishments to external constituents such as: –Alumni –Community Leaders –Secondary Educators –Employers –Potential Students –Donors

Internal Communications Task Force Develop and implement methods of communicating UNO’s strategic goals and accomplishments to internal constituents such as: –Students –Staff –Faculty

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