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LEADING & COMMUNICATING

2003-2007
Category Five - Leading and Communicating

Figure 5.1a Strategic Planning and AQIP Results Associated with Leading and Communicating*

How the Strategic Planning Goals and

Objectives Capture AQIP's Nine Categories

PROGRESS*

Category Five:

 

Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management

'03

'04

'05

'06

'07

Leading and
Communicating

examines
organization's
leadership and
communications
processes and
performance in
guiding the
organizations to
set directions,
make decisions,
seek future
opportunities,
and build and
sustain a
learning
environment.

3G

Develop a budgeting plan through which we increase the general operating budgets, increase capital allocations, and provide adequate funding for the Library and the Instructional Media Center.

1

1

1 2 2

3H

Secure funding for the following capital improvements (renovation and additions); Science and Mathematics Building; Fine Arts Building; Learning Resource Center; Physical Education Building; Administration/Classroom Building; and Professional Studies Building.

1

1 1 1 1

5C

Develop and implement coordinated strategies (for example, strategies based on input from academic units, students affairs, and other affected groups), for planning, funding, and promoting co-curricular events to improve cultural and co-curricular academic opportunities.

2 3

3

3 3
 

Applied Learning and Student Development

         

3B

Identify funding sources to support applied learning activities.

1 1 O O

O

3C

Market opportunities for applied learning available at Western.

1 O O O

O

SD1D

Increase campus and community awareness of applied learning opportunities and student development programs.

1 O O O

O

 

Information Technology

         

1A

Develop a plan to provide appropriate personnel and procedures to extend technology services.

2 3 O O

O

1D

Establish an internal communication procedure with the administration, faculty, staff and students for exchanging information regarding technology projects and operations.

2 3 O O

O

1E

Promote communications and public relations within the community regarding technology utilization, plans and strategies.

I I I I 1

2A

Develop a plan for annualized funding to upgrade, repair, or replace all existing technologies on campus, and to secure increased ongoing funds for electronic library resources.

2 3 3 O

O

3B

Develop a plan to replace the administrative hardware and software systems in advance of discontinuance of support for the existing system (December 2006).

1 4 4

4

4

3C

Develop a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of classroom presentation technology and enhance other forms of technology-based education.

3 4 O O

O

3E

Develop backup plans for network failure and establish a risk management plan for disaster recovery.

2 2 2 O

O

3F

Develop a plan to acquire more digital holdings, augment holdings of electronic formats, and authenticate users for access to on-line services.

2 3 O O

O

4B

Continue the activities of the Technology Management Team in the planning and implementation of present and future technology for the campus.

O 4 O O

O

 

Facilities and Grounds

         

2A

Develop priorities for enhancing building exteriors, entrances, and common areas through physical assessments and input from the campus community.

1

1

1 2 2

5A

Develop a plan to create interior and exterior community spaces in the current campus and ensure that such spaces are a major part of future projects.

1 2 3 O

O

 

Image and Advancement

         

1B

Establish an annual budget for marketing and promotion.

1 2 3 3 O

2A

Identify the target audiences for marketing and promotion of the “Western Advantage.”

3 4 O O

O

2B

Convey to all audiences effective messages, stressing mission, character, commitment to diversity, successful programs, and services.

1 3 4 O

O

2C

Coordinate, analyze, and monitor market effectiveness, internally and externally.

2 3 3 O

O

2D

Communicate the Western image through appropriate, approved media.

1 2 3 O

O

A1A

Create a five-year plan for the Foundation, with annual reviews.

I 1 4 O

O

A1B

Create a five-year plan for the Alumni Association, with annual reviews.

1 2

2

3 3

A1C

Develop a five-year plan to enhance university and community relationships and partnerships, with annual reviews.

I 1 4 O

O

 

Community Service, Community Partnerships, and Workforce Development

         

1C

Take into account relevant community and regional strategic plans as plans for the institution are developed.

3 3 O O

O

3A

Establish a process that encourages all students to participate in at least one service activity prior to graduation.

2 2 4

4

4

3B

Encourage all faculty and staff to participate in community service.

2 3 O O

O

4A

Develop a public awareness campaign to inform the community and region of the service contributions of Western students, faculty, and staff.

1 3 3 O

O

4B

Develop a public awareness campaign to inform the community of existing and potential university-community partnerships.

1 2 3 3 4
 

Planning and Budgeting

         

B1A

Work with the Legislature and the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) to clarify the mission and character of Western.

4 4 O O

O

B1B

Work with the Legislature and the CBHE to achieve core-funding equity for Western.

2 O O O

O

B2A

Maintain the high percentage of student and state funds that go to instruction, academic support, student services and scholarships.

4 4 O O

O

B3A

Develop medium and long-term capital asset acquisition plans and resources.

I 1 2

4

4

B3B

Ensure that capital asset acquisition and initial use plans include consideration of adequate funding for maintenance and modernization.

1 1 2 2

O

 

*(Progress) Key

 

 

1

Start-up initial actions undertaken; concept work completed; early organization efforts underway; 25% to goal.

2

Process underway and on track; steady progress being made; funding may be secured; 50% to goal, but no results yet.

3

Deeply deployed; substantial elements of a project may be nearly or fully completed; 75% to goal and beginning to have results.

4

Fully deployed; 100% success on results.

O

On-going planning, program, or funding process. Annual report on results.

I

Implementation to be undertaken in another year.

*2007 Fifth Annual Progress Report on the Strategic Plan

 
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