1. Strategic Plan 2005 - 2010 Presentation to Faculty & Staff Spring 2006

2. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Strategic Planning Update – Spring 2006 President Carwein charges committee to develop 5-year plan (October 2004) “Bottom up” vs. “top down” approach Chairs: Professor Kelly and Vice President Rasool

3. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Planning Process Over 940 responses to college/community surveys Report identifying 5 priorities and 27 goals (April 2005) 3 goals emerge, shared with college community (Fall 2005) Strategies, action plans, and measurable outcomes developed by campus units President’s Cabinet develops budget to support action plans

4. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Priorities and Goals 2005 - 2007 Priority: Embrace diversity Goal: Create a welcoming and inclusive environment Priority: Expand and enhance recognition Goal: Provide alternative educational instruction Priority: Enrich resource development Goal: Increase fundraising initiatives including grants and contracts

5. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Priorities Foster Student Success Student-centered teaching is the hallmark of Westfield State College. Graduates are prepared to be valuable contributors to both society at large and the field of work in which they choose to enter. As industries, technologies and economies evolve, the College must be poised to respond to those changes and the needs of the students. Several goals have been identified that ensure success for students attending Westfield State College and in the world beyond

6. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Priorities Expand and Enhance Recognition Many residents of Massachusetts are familiar with Westfield State College and the quality of its education, but it is not well known beyond the region. In order to achieve enhanced recognition, specific programs will be strengthened and initiatives created to increase visibility and value in the Commonwealth and beyond.

7. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Priorities Embrace Diversity A diverse community is a vital component of a quality education and to the college experience. Students benefit from interactions with faculty and other students from various backgrounds and gain understandings that they will carry into the world and share with others. A proactive approach to diversity will be implemented.

8. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Priorities Revitalize and Develop Facilities The physical setting and condition of the campus are important components of the overall college experience. Students need to feel comfortable and secure in their academic environment. The condition of the campus is also a visible indicator to prospective students of the continuing investment in creating a supportive learning environment.

9. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Priorities ▪ Enrich Resource Development A number of strategies have been identified which will strengthen and improve the College. Limited resources, however, as a result of significant budget reductions over the past decade, have severely hampered the College’s ability to meet its needs. Resources will be sought through a variety of mechanisms and strategies to extend our resource base.

10. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Resources: $242,500 for FY 2006-2007 DivisionFY 2006-07 Funding Representative Strategies Academic Affairs $39,000 Peer advising, library diversity holdings, summer on-line institute, new dean of academic programming and accreditation, general education conference Student Affairs $7,000 Campus community service, residential life alumni association, extended evening hours, transfer student orientation Administration & Finance $38,500 Expanded one-card plan, simplification of billing for students and families Advancement & College Relations $148,500 Web site innovations, alumni college and annual conference, new major gifts program, expanded annual giving and new planned giving programs Human Resources $9,500 Customer service programs, on- line employment application, ombuds services

11. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 The Process Ongoing process Monitor benchmarks and report on progress Evaluate and re-align annually

12. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 The Strategic Plan: Navigating the Future The five-year Strategic Plan makes transparent the college’s mission and vision and provides the “GPS” to move forward consciously and collectively.

13. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010 Vision for the Future Interdisciplinary programming and learning Pervasive and creative Collaboration as second nature Within departments, among Divisions, and between college and community Scholarship Continuing engagement that informs teaching and practice Flexibility Learning for a lifetime Diversity Endemic and energizing A dynamic, living culture characterized by:

14. Strategic Plan for 2005 - 2010