2016 First Annual Strategic Plan Review

“Who Are We and Where Are We Going”

On Sept. 7, 2016 (1-6 p.m.), the Strategic Planning Advancement Committee facilitated the first annual strategic planning review.

Purpose

The review provided colleges the opportunity, in a collegial forum, to demonstrate:

  • progress on their strategic plan goals
  • alignment of their plan with the University's strategic goals
  • challenges they face

The goal of the review is to help break down silos and stimulate cross-college and -university discussion.

Who

The review ensures university-wide importance and a meaningful exchange of ideas by inviting the entire campus community.

Format

  • College Deans presented for their individual Colleges
    • Oral presentation - 10 minutes per College
  • Top two highlights of goals achieved
  • One multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Top two challenges
  • Next steps
  • Five minutes of Q & A
  • Three breakout sessions [30 minutes each, after every three presentations]
    • Structured sessions designed to work on challenges, ideas, and breaking down silos to stimulate cross-College and University discussion
    • Participants were asked to answer the following questions after each presentation:
  • What is important to you from this presentation?
  • What things did you find problematic?
  • What possible solutions exist?
  • What opportunities exist for working together on multidisciplinary collaborations?
  • Social hour hosted by the Provost's Office followed the presentations and breakout sessions – feedback on the process was gathered from attendees

Presentations