strategic-plan-2015-milestones_updated-aug-2019

Strategic Plan 2015-2020 Development and Implementation Milestones: The 2010-2015 strategic plan, “Go And Set the World on Fire,” made a lasting impact on the University, particularly in how it recommitted the institution to strategic planning with the transformational student learning experience as its focal point The development of our 20152020 plan embraced this same emphasis The plan has its thematic roots in the inauguration address of then-president Kevin P Quinn, S.J., who outlined a vision for a Scranton education that is “engaged, integrated, and global.” The planning process began with the hosting of the Society of College and University Planning (SCUP) Planning Institute in April 2013 for institutional leaders In 2014, the University engaged a professional strategic planning facilitator recommended by the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) to guide Board of Trustees’ discussion of higher education and University specific trends Building on this and UPC analysis and review of environmental scanning and other trends, including analysis of survey data (e.g., College Senior, CIRP, and NSSE), key issues from the 2013 Periodic Review Report, and a SWOT analysis conducted by the Faculty Senate, the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness recommended a planning approach that centered around a student-focused strategic plan following the Engaged, Integrated, Global learning structure, supported by a group of seven strategic planning principles, which articulate foundational and infrastructure needs as well as the collaborative way in which the plan is to be carried out Initial planning themes and strategies were explored and modified via topical subcommittees of the UPC Subsequent drafts were vetted through outreach to all members of the University community through in-person fora and meetings, and a survey sent to all faculty, staff, and students, as well as members of the Alumni Board The final The University of Scranton Plan: An Engaged, Integrated, Global Student Experience was approved by the Board of Trustees in May 2015, with implementation of the plan a focal point of the Board’s retreat agenda in September of that year Student oriented, the plan supports the University’s Jesuit mission of educating the “whole person As part of these strategic planning cycle, the University will transition from an academic year model to a calendar year model, enabling implementation and reflection on progress to include the full breadth of our annual reporting and data collection activities The Engaged, Integrated, Global plan will conclude in December 2020, with a new plan to launch in January 2021 Ongoing Implementation Activities Following the University’s Integrated Planning and Institutional Effectiveness model, the Strategic Plan is operationalized through the planning efforts of divisions, colleges, and other areas, as well as strategic financial and enrollment management activities • • Development & Implementation of Divisional, College and Department/Program plans/goals associated with Strategic Plan; Annual Reporting process highlights activities, achievements, and outcomes Office of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness, with Metrics Team and University Planning Committee, and other partners: o Development, Reporting Strategic Metrics and other performance indicators o Divisional, College and Departmental Planning Activities and Annual Reporting o Continuous improvement through institutional assessment and evaluation of non-academic and academic areas, other institutional effectiveness practices o Annual Progress Report on metrics, current and emerging areas of excellence Preliminaries: April 2013- May 2014 • • • • • University Hosts Society of College and University Planning (SCUP) Planning Institute in April 2013 for institutional leaders Board of Trustees retreat & AGB-facilitator discussion of higher education and University specific trends Office of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness reviews analysis of environmental scanning, UPC analysis, and other institutional research and assessment materials to develop plan proposal, including preliminary focus areas and potential goals Preliminary draft document prepared to initiate conversation Draft document shared, endorsed by President’s Cabinet September – December 2014 • • • • UPC endorses approach, forms Strategic Theme Committees UPC and Subcommittees review, revise preliminary draft strategic plan goals Draft Scorecards for implementation activities, outcomes, metrics Drafts revised based upon collected input January - April 2015 • • • • Strategic Theme Subcommittees Continue Work Campus Groups Review, Feedback to Draft Strategic Plan 2015-2020 Campus Wide Survey, Constituency Group and Other Meetings, Fora Revise draft based upon collected input April – May 2015 • • • Final Draft plan reviewed, approved by President’s Cabinet Final Draft plan reviewed, approved by Board of Trustees Plan Commences May 2015 May – September 2015 • • • Office of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness prepares implementation plan and plan for progress reporting Metrics Team formed, begins work Development of Divisional College strategic support plans September 2015 – August 2016 • • • • Implementation of Divisional, College and Department/Program plans/goals associated with Strategic Plan Spring 2016 Strategic Plan Implementation Meetings with College Dean’s Conferences, Senates UPC, Metrics Team continue Submission and Review of Annual Planning & Reporting by Departments, Colleges, Divisions September - December 2016 • • • • UPC, Metrics Team continue work Strategic Metrics Tracking First year progress report prepared, presented RFP for Strategic Initiatives Funding January – August 2017 • • • • • UPC, Metrics Team Continue Work Planning, Institutional Research, and Educational Effectiveness Offices Prepare Summary of High Impact Practices (HIPs) offerings, participation Strategic Initiatives Funding for 2017-2018 Awarded, Projects Underway Submission and Review of Annual Planning & Reporting by Departments, Colleges, Divisions Links established between strategic plan and 2019 Middle States Self-Study September – December 2017 • • • • UPC, Metrics Team continue work Strategic Metrics Tracking Second year progress report prepared, presented Fall 2017 Strategic Planning Survey January - May 2018 • • • • • UPC, Metrics Team continue work Updated Review, Summary of High Impact Practices (HIPs) offerings, participation Strategic Initiatives Funding 2017-18 Project Reports RFP for Strategic Initiatives Funding 2018-2019 Review of Strategic Planning Survey Results, other survey data (including fall 2017 AJCU Survey of Mission, inclusive of strategic planning principles) July – August 2018 • • • Strategic Initiatives Funding for 2018-2019 Awarded, Projects Underway Submission and Review of Annual Planning & Reporting by Departments, Colleges, Divisions Planning Office Initial Review of Draft MSCHE Self-Study Recommendations, Challenges and Opportunities For Improvement; Strategic Planning and Related Topics September – December 2018 • • • • Preparation of Mid-Point Plan Report Development of new Annual Reporting tool to facilitate departmental and divisional planning and related continuous improvement initiatives Review of planning progress through MSCHE self-study Launch of Strategic Enrollment Planning (SEP) process January - May 2019 • • • • • • UPC continues work Release of Mid-Point Plan Report, emerging priorities for future planning Updated Review, Summary of High Impact Practices (HIPs) offerings, participation Strategic Initiatives Funding 2018-2019 Project Reports RFP for Strategic Initiatives Funding 2019-2020 Completion of Middle States Self-Study July – August 2019 • • • Strategic Initiatives Funding for 2018-2019 Awarded, Projects Underway Launch of new Annual Report process Submission and Review of Annual Planning & Reporting by Departments, Colleges, Divisions Review of Self-Study findings related to planning: process and areas of focus for coming cycle