Division of Student Affairs Strategic Planning Focus Group Agenda

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Division of Student Affairs Strategic
PlanningFocus Group Agenda

• Introductions (3-5 minutes)
• Please have group members introduce themselves
  with their name and Student Affairs department
• Explain Ground Rules (5 minutes)
• Ground rules
• One person speaks at a time
• Show respect for one anothers thoughts and
  opinions
• There are no silly ideas all ideas contribute to
  our overall goal
• What is said in this room stays in this room
• Aggregate data to be compiled and forwarded onto
  SAC
• Purpose, Background, and Format (10 minutes)
• Why do these focus groups?
• In conjunction with the Charting the Future
  dialogues that have occurred, Dr. Cartwright has
  invited departments and divisions to provide
  input concerning the strategic direction of BGSU
• It is imperative that Student Affairs provide
  recommendations and strategies for inclusion into
  the overall university strategic plan
• How did we get to this point?
• Strategic planning is an ongoing process, but
  with Dr. Cartwrights call for input, Student
  Affairs is looking at the planning document that
  was created a few years ago to determine what
  divisional goals and strategies align with the
  university goals
• The Student Affairs Strategic Planning Committee
  met to discuss the best way to extract thoughts
  and ideas from staff within the division

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Division of Student Affairs Strategic
PlanningFocus Group Agenda

• Evaluation Tool (45-60 minutes)
• Any questions about existing strategies?
• Any additional strategies to include?
• Rank strategies based on criteria
• Use a score of 10, 5, or 1 (10 high
  importance/need 5 moderate importance/need 1
  low importance/need)
• Add up scores for each strategy to determine top
  3-5 strategies
• Discuss top strategies with the group
• What does the group think?
• Does anyone have anything to add? Why?
• Ask anyone to provide additional information
  (tell me more)
• Wrap-up
• Reiterate the groups top 3 strategies
• Next steps
• Recommendations will be presented to SAC during
  retreat on January 6
• SAC members will be asked to review the
  recommended strategies during their retreat, make
  additional recommendations, and then prioritize
  them
• SAC will generate a list of key strategies to be
  forwarded onto Extended Cabinet
• Thank everyone for their input and contribution

Top 3 Initiatives Recommended by BGSU Student
Affairs
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Strategy Prioritization DocumentGoal 1
Facilitate lifelong learning, critical thinking
and personal growth.
Rating Rubric Use a score of 10, 5, or 1 10
high importance/need 5 moderate
importance/need 1 low importance/need
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Strategy Prioritization Document Goal 2 Produce
high-quality scholarship andcreative
achievements throughout the University
Rating Rubric Use a score of 10, 5, or 1 10
high importance/need 5 moderate
importance/need 1 low importance/need
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Strategy Prioritization Document Goal 3 Build
a diverse community and a culture of inclusion.
Rating Rubric Use a score of 10, 5, or 1 10
high importance/need 5 moderate
importance/need 1 low importance/need
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Strategy Prioritization Goal 4 Document
mutually beneficial relationships between all
stakeholders.  
Rating Rubric Use a score of 10, 5, or 1 10
high importance/need 5 moderate
importance/need 1 low importance/need
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Strategy Prioritization Goal 5 Document
Support faculty and staff performance and
development.
Rating Rubric Use a score of 10, 5, or 1 10
high importance/need 5 moderate
importance/need 1 low importance/need
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Strategy Prioritization Document Goal 5 Create
an optimal fiscal and physical plant
infrastructure.
Rating Rubric Use a score of 10, 5, or 1 10
high importance/need 5 moderate
importance/need 1 low importance/need
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Strategy Prioritization DocumentGoal 6 Create
an optimal fiscal and physical plant
infrastructure, cont.
Rating Rubric Use a score of 10, 5, or 1 10
high importance/need 5 moderate
importance/need 1 low importance/need
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Division of Student Affairs Strategic
PlanningFocus Group Criteria Definitions

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• Implement within 1-2 years Can this strategy be
  implemented within 1-2 years?
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• Impacts recruitment, retention, and enrollment
  With the emphasis on enrollment management, what
  impact will the strategy have on recruitment and
  retention?
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• Co-curricular engagement Does this strategy
  further student development, learning outside the
  classroom, and student engagement?
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• Diversity Does this strategy further BGSUs
  imperative on global understanding and supporting
  diverse perspectives?
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• Technology Does this strategy leverage and
  advance existing technology?
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• Economic Development Does this strategy provide
  opportunities to partner with the regional and
  local community?