Academic Excellence Through Engagement and Scholarly Innovation

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Academic Excellence Through Engagement and
Scholarly Innovation
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Overview

• Goals for 2004-2005
• Goals for 2005-2006
• Challenges for the Future

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Goals and Outcomes 2004-2005

• IP In progress positive steps being taken,
  but task not fully completed or implemented.
• NM Not met satisfactory progress has not been
  made.
• O Ongoing positive progress has been made, but
  completion or the need for continuation toward
  more progress for this goal is evident.
• M Met sufficient progress has been made to
  justify completion or on-going monitoring is in
  place to maintain progress or a positive
  progression of performance.

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Goals and Outcomes 2004-2005

• Ensure quality of all academic programs. (O)
• Increase diversity among faculty. (O)
• Revise General Education Core. (M)
• Revise undergraduate programs to meet 120 hour
  target level. (M)
• Review and align resource allocations. (O)
• Successfully complete all scheduled accreditation
  external program reviews. (M,O)

O ongoing, M met, NM not met, and IP in
progress
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Goals and Outcomes 2004-2005

• Develop strategic plans in the following areas
• Technology (M)
• International Education/Initiatives (IP)
• Off-campus and distance learning programs and
  initiatives (IP)
• Alignment of fall and spring schedules with
  available personnel and demand (M)
• Review of low completer programs (NM)

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Goals and Outcomes 2004-2005

• Improve LEAD student involvement and others in
  course and program-related experiences. (NM)
• Focus professional travel on presentation
  opportunities. (IP)
• Consolidate most on-line offerings under
  umbrella configuration for the campus. (M)
• Seek innovative ways to integrate technology as
  part of instructional processes. (IP)

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Goals and Outcomes 2004-2005

• Expand on-line offerings to include additional
  graduate level programs. (M, IP)
• Expand undergraduate offerings in existing
  locations. (M)
• Increase successful external grant activity
  through targeted incentives. (M, O)
• Seek a increased level of consistent support
  through the Office of Development. (IP)

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Goals and Outcomes 2004-2005

• Facilitate the implementation and
  institutionalization of the Student Success
  Center. (M,O)
• Increase a campus dialogue and involvement in
  activities associated with the American Democracy
  Project (IP).

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Goals for 2005-2006

• Ensure the quality of academic programs.
• Initiate review of University enrollment goals
  with respect to adjustment in terms of enrollment
  levels and a focus on areas selective
  excellence.
• Increase campus involvement in activities
  associated with the American Democracy Project.

Designated goal linked to the 2005-2010 Master
Plan of Tennessee Higher Education.
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Goals for 2005-2006

• Increase diversity among students, faculty, and
  staff.
• Continue faculty salary adjustment plan and
  performance-based compensation.

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Goals for 2005-2006

• Continue to focus out of state travel toward
  presentation level involvement at national and
  international professional conferences.
• Strengthen partnerships to enhance educational
  experiences and internships for students.

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Goals for 2005-2006

• Seek innovative ways to integrate technology as a
  part of instructional delivery and information
  transfer.
• Increase internship opportunities through
  community and corporate stakeholders.

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Goals for 2005-2006

• Improve student accessibility to academic
  programs.
• Strengthen advising and student academic support
  to improve student performance and retention.

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Goals for 2005-2006

• Expand and enhance activities through the CGSIE.
• Enhance support for faculty and student
  research.
• Seek a higher level of support through the
  Development Office to support Academic Affairs
  initiatives.

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Goals for 2005-2006

• Support external grant and research productivity
  targeted to focus specific areas of excellence.
• Develop strategic plans involving
• 1) classroom utilization and 2) low completer
  programs.
• Expand partnerships to support PreK-16
  initiatives including policy and curriculum
  alignment efforts.

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Challenges for the Future
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Challenges for the Future

• Increase faculty and staff salaries.
• Address issues related to evolving instructional,
  research, service, and advising expectations.
• Continue improvements to technology
  infrastructure (security, Web presence,
  instructional delivery, wireless capability,
  laptop and related aspects related to
  information technology).
• Provide incentives to enhance targeted faculty
  and student research opportunities.

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Challenges for the Future

• Complete capital improvements.
• Develop a clear vision for program access,
  enrollment size, and areas of selective
  excellence.
• Ensure policy and growth initiatives are
  appropriate for the future enhancement of
  academic programs, student success, and
  accessibility.
• Refine partnerships with community colleges as
  well as governmental agencies and private sector
  interests.

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Challenges for the Future

• Increase opportunities to integrate elements of
  economic development within learning, research,
  and service opportunities when appropriate.
• What can we do to enhance the potential
  economic, health, and social well being of our
  students and stakeholders within local and
  global communities?

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Academic Excellence Through Engagement and
Scholarly Innovation