Transcript Elevating Excellence, Restoring Growth Strategic Formulation Update West Virginia State University Strategic Plan Initiative 2011-2013

Elevating Excellence, Restoring Growth
Strategic Formulation Update
West Virginia State
University Strategic Plan
Initiative
2011-2013
Today’s Review
 Voice of the Retreat Constituents: Strategic Planning Action
Outcomes
 Remembering Our Mission & Core Values and a Renewed
Vision
 Developing the Strategic Plan: Guiding Principles
 The Circle of Growth & Excellence
 Turning Dreams into Reality: The Key Goals of the Strategic
Plan
 Achieving Growth & Excellence: Measuring Progress
Boundaries
 What today’s review IS:
– Update on status of planning process
– Outline key goals & planning processes
– Directional thinking on key initiatives
 What today’s review IS NOT:
– A complete plan ready for approval
 Desired Outcome:
– Board support for direction & planning timeline
VOICE OF THE RETREAT CONSTITUENTS:
STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTION OUTCOMES
Voice of the Retreat Constituents:
Strategic Planning Action Outcomes
 Create and Convey a Compelling Brand Identity
 Improve Public Awareness and Regard for the
University’s Programs and Activities
 Strengthen and Support University Advancement to
successfully support Philanthropic Efforts
 Expand the University Reach and Connections to Local
and Regional Communities
 Electronic Infrastructure
 Efficiency Audit
 Recruitment
MISSION, VISION, AND CORE
VALUES
Mission
Develop high-performing graduates with the skills,
knowledge and leadership abilities necessary to
meet the economic development needs of the state
and Kanawha Valley region, cultivated through
innovative teaching and applied research.
Source: Mission Statement, March 2005
Vision
“A nationally recognized land-grant university linking
its students, faculty, and the citizens of West Virginia
to education, research, and economic opportunities
in a global market place.”
Source: Hazo W. Carter, Jr., President, March 11, 2011
Core Values
 A fundamental commitment to academic freedom and excellence – We
promote creativity and innovation in teaching, research, scholarship and
community service; we believe in exploring and understanding the
interrelationships between academic disciplines;
 A passion for lifelong learning – We pursue personal and professional
development, and inspire students to take charge of their educations to
enrich lives and communities;
 We honor our rich, diverse heritage in all activities;
 We serve students and our community with integrity, compassion, and
citizenship;
 We embrace operational excellence in our daily work, accepting
accountability for outcomes and always striving for continuous
improvement.
Source: Mission Statement, March 2005
Strategic Plan: Guiding Principles
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Act with clear sense of urgency
Passion for excellence
Belief in the mission & vision
Embrace fact-based planning & management
Accept accountability for measurable outcomes
Committed to changing the status quo
Willing to be creative and innovate
Assessment Management System
Circle of Growth & Excellence
Higher
Retention,
Graduation
Rates
Academic
Centers of
Excellence
Compelling
Brand Identity
Growth &
Academic
Excellence
Sustained
Philanthropic
Success
Research
Agenda
Enrollment
Growth