Serving: What does the learner demand of us? Process: What processes do we need to master in order to serve our population? Development: What competencies must we grow and develop to master those processes? Financial: What will we need financially to accomplish these things listed above? Excellent Teaching / Scholarship Distinctive and Flexible Learning Structure Welcoming, Supportive, Sustainable, Safe University Community Global & Diverse Experience Engagement with the Alumni, Community & Career Partners Build the Wilkes Team Affordable and Accessible Education Build Great ProgramsBroaden Our Horizons Work Together with Open Communication and Shared Governance Develop & Operate High Quality Academic Programs Recruit & Retain Students Foster Scholarly Activities Effective internal allocation and utilization of resources Maximize existing revenue sources & develop new revenue streams Financial Stewardship Fundraising Vision 2015: Wilkes University will provide exceptional educational experiences that transform students and develop innovations through scholarly activities that lead to national recognition and shape the world around us.

Serving: What does the learner demand of us? Process: What processes do we need to master in order to serve our population? Development: What competencies must we grow and develop to master those processes? Financial: What will we need financially to accomplish these things listed above? Excellent Teaching / Scholarship Distinctive and Flexible Learning Structure Welcoming, Supportive, Sustainable, Safe University Community Global & Diverse Experience Engagement with the Alumni, Community & Career Partners Build the Wilkes Team Integrate staff & support operations into University’s mission & vision Develop current faculty & staff through professional development and mentoring Recruit quality faculty & staff Affordable and Accessible Education Build Great Programs Respond to society’s emerging educational needs Critically evaluate program effectiveness – including evaluating and redesigning curricula Support effective and innovative pedagogy Foster interdisciplinary collaboration in scholarship and teaching Gain proficiency in grantsmanship & strategies to sustain scholarship. Broaden Our Horizons Integrate an openness to difference within the Wilkes culture, and educate our community to value and work with diversity in all its dimensions Enhance our opportunities for global initiatives and diverse learning experiences. Cultivate receptivity & openness to external ideas Support entrepreneurial culture focused on new ideas and revenue opportunities Work Together with Open Communication and Shared Governance Cultivate a positive organizational environment by building mutual respect and trust Communicate openly and in a timely, honest and consistent fashion Implement a University-wide shared governance process Demonstrate ethics, integrity and trust in all interactions Promote transparency and efficiency throughout the budgeting process. Develop & Operate High Quality Academic Programs Find balance of excellent undergraduate, professional and graduate programs that meet the changing needs of students and region Continuously plan & assess all academic programs to foster academic excellence Continuously plan & assess support programs Explore & adopt changing instructional modes of delivery Recognize innovative, outstanding teaching & mentoring Recruit & Retain Students Grow campus-wide ownership of student recruitment and retention Provide affordable and accessible education Foster Scholarly Activities Develop targeted scholarly activity that links to academic programs Support scholarly activity involving mentoring relationships Recognize innovative, scholarly activities & mentoring Effective internal allocation and utilization of resources Link allocation processes to strategic initiatives Seek efficiencies and cost reduction through incentive programs Create stronger links between the budgeting & program review processes and authentic college based management of budget led by Deans Provide resources and funding needed for outstanding academic programs and to encourage scholarly activities Maximize existing revenue sources & develop new revenue streams Establish optimal UG enrollment targets by program Enhance transfer & degree completion tuition revenue Pursue a high-quality, market-driven graduate program strategy Maximize opportunities for increased auxiliary revenue Financial Stewardship Build reserve funds to be prepared for unexpected events & emergencies, funding of new programs, strategic initiatives and capital needs Make data accessible to managers Develop the knowledge and ability for zero-based budgeting Fundraising Implement the capital campaign Develop government, foundation and corporate support and expand external funding sources Obtain additions to the Endowment Grow annual support Vision 2015: Wilkes University will provide exceptional educational experiences that transform students and develop innovations through scholarly activities that lead to national recognition and shape the world around us.