Our Compact with U' T' System

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Our Compact with U. T. System
Using the Compact to advance our mission and
vision
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Process was the Key

• Commitment of executive leadership
• Strong steering committee
• Inclusive focus groups
• Informed priorities
• Designated responsible parties
• Periodic review and revision

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Short Term Priorities

• Develop facilities to support mission
• School of Nursing
• Medical School
• Dental Branch
• Institute of Molecular Medicine
• Increase scope of research enterprise
• Interdisciplinary and interinstitutional programs
• Bridging grants
• Infrastructure
• Enhance educational excellence
• Recruit and retain exemplary faculty, staff and
  students
• Benchmark best practices

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Long Term Priorities

• Complete campus improvement plan
• Recruit and retain faculty and staff
• Increase research
• Develop U. T. Research Park
• Implement a marketing initiative
• Conduct a comprehensive campaign

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Short Term Highlights

• School of Nursing Center for Nursing Research
• Surgical and Clinical Skills Center
• U. T. Professional Building acquired
• Institute of Molecular Medicine on schedule to
  open in 2005
• Dental Branch labs and operatories upgraded
• Bridging grants funded
• COEUS software (electronic grants management)

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Long Term Progress

• MS Research Facility on schedule
• Mental Sciences Institute on schedule
• New Dental Branch building
• U. T. Research Park under development
• Faculty Staff merit pool
• Start up funds for research

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Summary

• We included many in the process
• We focused on mission and vision
• We focused our priorities
• We reallocated our resources
• We will use the Compact strategically
• Strategic Planning
• Capital Campaign
• SACS Self-study

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