UPDATE STRATEGIC PLAN Ace Work Group, July 17, 2008

2 REASONs FOR Revision Align with USF Strategic Plan Improve Mission Statement. Progress toward separate accreditation.

3 Our old Mission Statement USF SARASOTA-MANATEE Building Our Future within the USF System A Major National Research University System The State of Florida established the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus in 1975 by legislative mandate in response to public demand for greater access to higher education. It enjoys credibility, prestige and trust, as an integral part of Florida's dynamic public university system. The USF at Sarasota-Manatee Commitment We are a small but growing part of a major national research university. Our particular mission is to provide high quality upper-division, graduate, and continuing professional education to the citizens of the greater Sarasota-Manatee region. We are committed to supporting faculty career development commensurate with the University's research mission. We are engaged in service that is responsive to and advances the cultural, social, and economic well-being of communities at large. We will give our graduates a competitive advantage by nurturing three sets of skills. First, we will make certain that our graduates are competent in their respective fields of concentration. Second, we will teach them for the general intellectual skills expected of university graduates including, for example, the ability to analyze and evaluate competing ideas and to approach problem solving in a constructive scientific manner. Third, we will strive to develop students as life-long learners who explore and critically scrutinize ideas.

4 OUR Strengths Small size Community setting Quality higher education High-quality, cross-disciplinary teaching, learning, and research Opportunities for global impact

5 A personalized approach to quality higher education... in a supportive, diverse, and vibrant hometown setting. Our Distinctiveness

6 Our campus environment nurtures high-quality, cross- disciplinary teaching, learning, & research. Our Academic lifestyle

7 The Process January 2008 Faculty Progressive Dialogues February 2008 Mission-Vision Questionnaire Faculty Staff Students Alumni Community Members Draft document developed at Executive Council Retreat

8 The Process March 2008 Reviewed by Faculty Governance Association Reviewed by Staff Committees April 2008 Reviewed by Community Leadership Council Reviewed by South County Advisory Committee Approved by USF S-M Campus Board

9 The Results New: VALUES VISION Revised: MISSION GOALS

10 The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee values academic excellence, professionalism, & continuous improvement through integrity, collaboration, diversity, & leadership.

11 VISION HOMETOWN CAMPUS, GLOBAL IMPACT T he University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee aspires to be a leader in higher education, delivering accessible academic programs and contributing significant research, while inspiring continuous improvement locally and globally.

MISSION T he University of South Florida Sarasota- Manatee delivers quality education to upper-division and graduate students in an active research environment. We support students in attaining their highest potential by nurturing leadership, critical thinking, and an appreciation for learning. We advance cultural, social, environ- mental, and economic well-being for all we serve. 12

GOAL 1 Learner-Centered Environment B e a diverse, collaborative, and intellectually challenging university with high quality academic programs and support services for students, faculty, staff, and community. Aligns with USF System Goal II. 13

GOAL 2 Technology P rovide and encourage strategic use of electronic learning technology. Aligns with USF System Goal II. 14

GOAL 3 Program Growth P romote expansion of distinctive upper-division, graduate, and research initiatives that serve local and global needs. Aligns with USF System Goals I & II. 15

GOAL 4 Professional & Continuing Education P rovide advanced professional and continuing education that serves community needs. Aligns with USF System Goal III. 16

GOAL 5 Financial Stability G row and diversify the resource base. Aligns with USF System Goal IV. 17

GOAL 6 Assessment d evelop and implement a system of self-study and continuous improvement. Aligns with USF System Goal II. 18

GOAL 7 Accreditation A chieve institutional autonomy within the USF system with separate regional and professional accreditations. Aligns with USF System Goal I. 19

NEXT STEPS Year D etermine SACS readiness by re- assessing our progress in meeting the objectives set forth in the original plan and develop new strategies in the direction of autonomy. 20