1. Minnesota State University, Mankato
University Strategic Directions and Goals, College of Education Strategic Goals, and PPS Advisory Board Goals
University Strategic Directions
University Goals
Enhancing Student Success & Completion
Leading Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Elevating Faculty Distinction & Academic Achievement
Advancing a Culture of Evidence & Innovative Organizational Designs
Leveraging the Power of Partnerships & Collaboration
The University will prepare students for careers and for life-long learning by providing a clearly defined general education program and focused undergraduate pre-professional, professional, and liberal arts programs.
The University will enhance advising, support services, and learning experiences that aid students in identifying life goals, planning academic careers, and achieving timely graduation.
The University will strengthen its role as a major provider of graduate education, offering intensive, scholarly graduate programs including collaborative efforts with other institutions and professionals, culminating in student expertise at professional levels
The University will foster an actively engaged and inclusive learning community based upon civility, trust, integrity, respect, and diversity in a safe, welcoming physical environment.
The University will invest in the professional development of all members of the University Community and in the appropriate technologies necessary to achieve excellence in learning through teaching, research, and service.
The University, as a whole and in all of its parts, will establish priorities through planning and assessment processes that anticipate our needs and focus our efforts and resources in support of our mission and goals.
The University will increase the quantity and quality of service to the state, region, and global community through collaborations, partnerships, and opportunities for cultural enrichment and continuous learning.
COE Strategic Goals
PPS Advisory Board Goals
Inform decision-making through intentional integration of student
needs and student development.
Increase the ability to practice racial equity among faculty, staff,
students, and partners by examining existing systems and structures.
Provide infrastructure and resources to achieve excellence in
advising, teaching, scholarship, and service.
Use assessments, data, and research to support decisions and
initiatives for program development and accreditation.
Expand opportunities for students, faculty and partners to address
social justice through engagement with local, regional, national, and
international communities.
Goal 1: Capacity
Build capacity by nurturing relationships between College of Education and other University Departments, advisory boards, and partner school districts.
Goal 2: Opportunity
Support opportunity by promoting faculty expertise through engagement with the College of Education and school district partnerships.
Goal 3: Inquiry
Foster inquiry among faculty by encouraging research grant applications that involve collaboration across College of Education Departments, advisory boards, and partner school districts.
Goal 4: Equity
Advance equity among the College of Education and school district partners by leveraging faculty expertise to guide the inclusion of diversity, cultural competency, and racial equity.