1. Where is Cleveland State University Going?
How Does Cleveland State University Get There?
What Will Cleveland State University Look Like in 2009?

2. Where is Cleveland State University Going?
From To
Metropolitan and commuter campus
Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student aware
Student focused
Teaching focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Inward focused
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Achieving diversity hiring at some levels
Leader in diversity hiring
practices at all levels
Incremental budgeting
Responsibility-Centered Management
Reactive and independent
Proactive and collaborative
Overlooked
Respected and copied 2

3. What Will Cleveland State University Look Like in 2009?3

4. 2009 Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Five new buildings will blanket the downtown campus: student recreation center, student union, College of Education, administration center and Howe Mansion, all with welcoming landscapes and retail shopping to enhance our downtown presence
New student housing and neighboring apartments and townhouses will exceed 2,500 beds
Five remote campuses will supplement the downtown campus
An additional 1,500 parking spaces will be available on campus
New RTA facility will support our local transportation needs
50% of course offerings will be provided through or supplemented with online materials
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
2009
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied 4

5. 2009 Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Enrollment will be at 19,000 students; freshman enrollment will double
New admissions standards will be fully deployed
World class student services will be the norm
Web-based anytime, anywhere functionality will support the total administrative infrastructure
Services to evening and regional campus students will equal daytime student services
Career services will be the most effective in the State of Ohio
The participation rate of contributing alumni will be doubled
The Honors Program will be established and recognized and will have 250 students
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
2009
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied 5

6. 2009 Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
CSU will continue to be fully accredited by NCA and curriculum-based accreditation agencies
New research and government grants and contracts will be double the 2003 levels
New and reengineered research support initiatives will increase the research expenditures to double the 2003 volumes
Private contributions will support more than 12 endowed chairs and professorships
More than 35% of students will be graduate students
Academic programs and research will be focused on meeting national and regional needs
Faculty/student experience will be identified as a strength in the National Survey of Student Engagement
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
2009
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied 6

7. 2009 Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
CSU will be viewed as one of the major driving forces in rebuilding the regional economy
CSU will engage more in statewide issues in research, economic development and urban revival
Conference and meeting capacity and utilization will double
Athletic teams will win Horizon League championships
University involvement in K-12 education will be known nationally
Business College will be a major service provider to the regional business community
The Bar passage rate will be in the top three among public law schools in the state
Science and Engineering will be contributing to regional economic growth through research innovation and collaboration
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
2009
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied 7

8. 2009 Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
The newly established President’s Commission on the Conduct of Searches will review institutional processes and make recommendations to the President
The composition of applicant pools and hiring outcomes will be increasingly diverse at all levels
CSU will be viewed as a model for institutional diversity in hiring at all levels
CSU will continue to be a leader in the State of Ohio in faculty and staff diversity
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
2009
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied 8

9. 2009 Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
All auxiliary services will be self supporting
Student tuition will not exceed the average of all Ohio state universities
Privately funded student scholarship dollars will triple
Each college will have a strategic plan guiding advancement and enrollment growth
Colleges will have an increased entrepreneurial orientation
A capital campaign for $50 million will have been launched
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
2009
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied 9

10. 2009 Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Cleveland State University will have a fully deployed planning process that encompasses strategic, operational and tactical initiatives
Over 25 intra-state collaborative education initiatives will be in place
Information Technology Shared Services will be operational in the Northeast Ohio area
North Shore Graduate and Research Alliance will be fully implemented
Collaborative programs with The Cleveland Clinic, NASA and others will increase
Enrollment-enhancing partnerships with targeted school districts will be established
Improved articulation agreements with community colleges will enhance enrollment
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
2009
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied 10

11. 2009 Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
There will be increased media coverage recognizing Cleveland State University’s stature
CSU will demonstrate continued leadership in the number of Fulbright awards
Student Services initiatives will be copied around the state and nationally
CSU graduates will regularly receive nationally or internationally recognized scholarships
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
2009
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied 11

12. How Does Cleveland State University Get There?
We will:
Elevate existing administrative and support staff to become more innovative professionals with strong customer service skills
Continually enhance skills of the management and executive staff
Refine the roles of all CSU leaders from the supervisor to the Board of Trustees
Generate unprecedented improvements in the advancement programs
Utilize the University’s increased debt capacity
Enhance the search, hiring and admissions methodology to improve overall faculty, staff and student quality, diversity and retention
Implement new budget and planning methodologies
Increase awareness of the University through aggressive marketing programs 12

13. President’s Goals Better Prepared Students More Students
Education at the Highest Levels – Improved Research Efforts
Retain Students
Graduate Students
Place Students
Engage Alumni 13