July 6, 2006

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Strategic Planning for theCombinedUniversity of
Toledo

• July 6, 2006

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• Has the world ever been changed by anything save
  by thought
• Mann on
• Schopenhauer

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Strategic Planning Committee Chairs
Gutteridge, Gold Membership to include
Faculty Community Representatives Current
and former trustees
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Foundation Documents

• Strategic Directions for the Next Decade
• March 11, 2005
• A Tactical Strategic Plan 2004-2006
• March 2004
• Post Merger Implementation Plan

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Merger Principles

• Continue to strive for Excellence
• Use Merger for strategic advantage
• Stay student-centered
• Support careers of junior faculty
• Build our organizational structure based on
  function and situation it will evolve
• Strive for stability, mindful of its impact on
  accreditation and productivity
• Prioritize the interests of the whole institution
  ahead of individual or parochial interests

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Mission Statement
The mission of The University of Toledo is to
improve the human condition to advance knowledge
through excellence in learning, discovery,
engagement and to serve as a diverse,
student-centered public metropolitan research
institution.
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The Presidents (cabinet level) Commission on
Student-Centeredness
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Value Statements

• UT Fundamental Values Commitments
• Freedom of Expression
• Fairness
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect
• EXCELLENCE
• Shared Governance
• Diversity
• Knowledge
• Beauty
• Service
• Social Justice
• Civic Engagement

• MUO Statement Our Values
• Discovery
• Education
• Compassion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Diversity
• EXCELLENCE
• Health
• Safety
• Empowerment
• Community

CORE VALUES
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A statement of Core Values for the combination
will be processed in a retreat of the two faculty
senate executive committees on July 16, 2006.
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Planning Principles

• Become narrower, deeper
• Concentrate resources at the customer interface
• Leverage the merger by alignment of areas of
  concentration
• Build the workforce
• Connect with the community

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Strategic Questions In Front of Us Now

• Selective admission vs. Popular education
• Size and mix of our student body
• Areas of research concentration
• Degree of involvement in downtown
• Universitys role in quality health care for
  Toledo
• Geography and commitment to Science and
  Technology Corridor
• Optimization of relationships with two-year
  colleges

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Easy!!