Goal 1: Lead the state and nation by developing highly effective professional prepared to educate, serve, and lead future generations.
Objective 1.1: Provide intellectually stimulating and challenging experiences for students.
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Strategy 1.1.1: Collect immediate and longitudinal data from students/graduates regarding the impact of their coursework. Benchmark: 90% satisfaction on core competencies at graduation, 80% at year 3 (70% response rate, showing high connectivity with alums), and 70% at year 5 (60% response rate). 2012-2013 goal: Determine what data is already being collected at the College and University levels. Establish baseline data in the spring of 2013. Status: 15%
Strategy 1.1.5: Gather and document use of data for individual and program assessments in a continuous improvement cycle and to revise curriculum. Benchmark: Increasing each important metric. 2012-2013 goal: (a) increase SOA Submission, and (b) set up COE data dashboard. (a) increase graduate SOA submission Actual in 2011-2012 26% Goal for 2012-2013 70% Actual in 2012-2013: 92% undergrad and 100% graduate Status: Complete (b) set up COE data dashboard Status: Complete Objective 1.2: Evaluate and adapt all preparation programs to focus on 21st Century skills and create professionals who are developmentally, linguistically, culturally, and technologically competent Tactic 1.2.4.2: Implement the re-evaluation process for the Ed.D program. Benchmark: 75% of doc students are satisfied with the Ed.D program. 2012-13 goal: revise Ed.D program: submit all curriculum change documents Status: Complete
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Goal 2: Faculty will distinguish themselves by engaging in creative and intellectually rigorous teaching, scholarship, and service.
Objective 2.1: Faculty will engage in ongoing professional support and development to enhance effective teaching.
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Strategy 2.1.1:Develop active professional communities to support quality teaching. Benchmark: 5+ active professional communities devoted to quality teching. 2012-2013 goal:See if there are any at present. Identify areas of common interest and process for forming and supporting teaching PLCs. Status: 20% complete Tactic 2.1.1: Examine and refine department faculty mentoring processes. Benchmark: (a) each department has a mentoring process that is consistent across COE, (b) 100% of untenured faculty are mentored, (c) 100% of faculty mentors receive training in mentoring, untenured faculty indicate satisfaction with mentoring (based on survey.) 2012-2013 goal: Document what each department does. Status: Not Started Strategy 2.1.2: Provide ongoing professional development and support for effective teaching. Tactic 2.1.1: use data to inform curricular and pedagogical decision making. Benchmark: Implement an annual data day where faculty convene to examine data, reflect on positives and weaknesses, and deliberate on changes to make. Outcomes are identified and change documented. 2012-2013 goal: prepare COE accountability framework Status: Complete Objective 2: Faculty will engage in scholarship that has links to teaching and service. Strategy 2.2.3: Recognize and promote scholarship in multiple formats (scholarship of discovery, integration, application, or teaching). Ultimate goal: Find ways to better promote and support scholarship in multiple forms, including acceptance by faculty and PACs. 2012-2013 goal: Start newsletter, begin discussion of the value of multiple formats of scholarship. Status: Not Started Objective 2.3: Faculty will engage in collaborative service which is linked to teaching and scholarship and makes a substantive impact. Strategy 2.3.1: Develop active professional communities to support quality service. Benchmark: All faculty indicate appropriate level of service on Faculty Activity Report (FAR). 2012-2013 goal: Establish clear expectations of “quality” service by department and place definition within online Faculty Activity Report (FAR). Status: Not yet started Objective 2.4: Recruit, develop and retain faculty who are distinguished by their creative and intellectually rigorous teaching, scholarship, and service. Strategy 2.3.1: Develop clear guidelines for faculty tenure, promotion, and merit. Benchmark: Consistent expectations are established. Departmental guidelines approved by leadership team. 2012-2013 goal: Review PAC documents and update to offer consistent expectations. Status: Not yet started Objective 2.5: Develop and expand alternative delivery models that extend beyond the UNI campus. Strategy 2.5.1: Develop a comprehensive plan/roadmap for distance education and alternative program delivery at the local, state, national, and international levels. Benchmark: 90% of plan implemented. 2012-2013 goal: Develop a plan in conjunction with Continuing Education and ITS-Education personnel. Status: Not yet started |
Goal 3: Create, maintain, and enhance a culture that is characterized by a proactive commitment to diversity, collegiality, and mutual respect.
Objective 3.1: Faculty, staff, and students will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, collegiality, and mutual respect among all members of the college community.
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Objective 3.1: Faculty, staff, and students will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, collegiality, and mutual respect among all members of the college community. Strategy 3.1.1: Create ongoing professional development to increase faculty and staff cultural competence and commitment to social justice. Benchmark: 3/year. 2012-2013 goal: (a) determine 2011-2012 number as a baseline; (b) have at least 2. Status: Complete
Objective 3.2: Recruit and retain a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Strategy 3.2.1: Increase by 10% the diversity of the faculty and staff within COE. Benchmark: Increase 10% by 2016-17. 2012-2013 goal: (a) determine 2011-2012 number as a baseline. Status:Complete
Strategy 3.2.2: Increase by 10% the number of students of color within COE. Benchmark: Increase by 10%. 2012-2013 goal: (a) determine 2011-2012 number as a baseline. Status:Complete |
GOAL 4: Increase resources, including human, capital, and informational.
OBJ 4.1: Hire strategically additional faculty/staff members.
Strategy 4.1.3: Bundle salary savings to strategically hire when department, division, or program resources are inadequate to support a new hire (that is, beyond simply replacing a retiree).
Benchmark: Increase number of faculty by 2016-17.
2012-2013 goal: (a) determine 2011-2012 number as a baseline; (b) obtain at least one (1) bundled position.
Status:(a) Complete (see "COE Fact Sheet" for numbers)
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OBJ 4.2: Increase focus on obtaining internal and external funds.
Strategy 4.2.1: Work with OSP to solicit grants that are aligned with the mission.
Benchmark: Annual increase in applications & funding.
2012-2013 goal: Determine current grant applications (as of July 2012) and funding as a baseline.
Status: 40% complete
Objective 4.3: Strengthen the communication and informational network for students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the public.
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Strategy 4.3.2:Update bi-yearly COE, department, division, and program websites and communication plans. Benchmark: Update report to Leadership Team in August and January of each year. 2012-2013 goal: Update all Webs and communication plans. Status: Website Updates Complete Communication Plan Updates Complete |
GOAL 5: Establish and enhance strong, mutually beneficial relationships with external constituencies.
Objective 5.1: Expand and improve the network of external partners engaged with COE programs.
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Tactic 5.1.7.2: Recognize partnerships on a special link off the COE webpage. Benchmark: Assure new partnerships or partnership updates are included on the COE website. 2012-2013 goal: Identify and implement needed changes to current Website. Status: 40% Objective 5.2: Influence local, state, and national policy development. Strategy 5.2.3: Develop informative webinars, workshops, and scholarly papers to influence practice. Benchmark: 90% of faculty actively influencing practice. 2012-2013 goal: Gather initial data from faculty activity survey. Status: 25% Strategy 5.2.4: Establish consistent communication with legislators and policymakers. Benchmark: Plan for consistent legislative communication implemented. 2012-2013 goal: Identify current legislative connectivity. Status: Not started
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