Goals for 2008-09

1. Foster Engaged Learning




1. Implement Experiential Learning requirement; expand undergraduate and grad research opportunities: grow work experience opportunities
   
   
   1. By January 2009, each school will produce a document that outlines how that school will track and manage experiential learning.
   2. By May 2009, Academic Affairs will establish baselines and identify progress in providing work experience opportunities in each school.
   3. By March 2009, develop a plan to provide a sufficient number of experiential learning courses to permit students to meet the requirement.
   4. By February 2009, develop a concept paper for establishing the Center of Excellence for Experiential Learning.
   5. Increase by 5% over the current benchmark the undergraduate research participation for 08-09.
   6. By March 2009, implement Degree Works, the automated degree audit function, so that students can track their progress with experiential learning requirements


2. Expand Global Engagement
   
   
   1. By November 2008, develop needed organizational infrastructure for the International Programs Office which will include the following
      
      
      1. Identification of services provided and to whom.
      2. Defines roles and responsibilities.
      3. Identifies which countries to target for recruitment.
   2. By December 2008, develop a strategic plan and a business plan for International Programs Office.
   3. Develop a concept paper that identifies study abroad programs appropriate for PUC students.
   4. By March 2009, produce an inventory of current curricula on globalization.


3. Create active learning environments
   
   
   1. Complete the design of the Phase 3 Gyte Learning Commons (north side of hall) for summer 2009 construction.
   2. Add one academic building to the campus wireless initiative.
   3. In Spring 2009, develop a plan for faculty development in the use of the Insight Visualization Lab for instruction.
   4. Implement process and partnerships to create two Steelcase Learning Lab Classrooms in CLO Building before 2011.

2. Prepare an Educated Workforce and Citizenry for our Region

   
   
   
   1. Increase undergraduate enrollment; develop new markets
      
      
      1. Achieve a 2% enrollment growth to 210,960 billed hours and a 9680 head count.
      2. Increase over 2007-2008 academic year the recruitment of high achieving students of which 4% of new student enrollments will come from new targeted geo-demographic markets.
      
      
      
   2. Expand graduate enrollments
      
      
      1. Increase graduate student enrollment headcount by 10% over FY2008.
      2. Create 10 (0.5 FTE) new graduate aide positions.
      3. Develop two new master degree programs:
         • Computer Science
         • Spanish
      4. Develop four new certificate programs as follows:
         • Engineering Management
         • Biotechnology
         • Forensic Accounting
         • TBD
   
   
   3. Stimulate business creation
      
      
      1. Develop a new major in Entrepreneurship for the BS in Management program.
      2. Develop an undergraduate minor or certificate in Technical Entrepreneurship.
      3. Integrate the E-Center activities with School of Management experiential learning internship curriculum.
      4. Integrate the E-Center with School of Management globalization of its curriculum by bringing in students, scholars and businessmen from abroad to participate in the E-Center Certificate Program in “Preparing for Graduate Business Education in the US” and short term training programs in “Doing Business in the US.” Both programs to be benchmarked in 2008-2009.
      5. Establish a baseline for PUC student and faculty participation in entrepreneurship competitions such as the Business Plan Competition and the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.
      6. Track the number of students graduating from School of Management, School of Technology and Engineering, Math and Science who go into business for themselves (baseline established in 2008-2009 ).
   
   
   4. Support Hammond Academy for Science and Technology
      
      
      1. Assist the Organizers in submission of a Charter Application by August 1, 2008.
      2. Complete a draft middle school curriculum by June 2009.
   
   
   5. Expand career development and placement
      
      
      1. Career Services and the Counseling Center will develop a draft plan to clarify purpose, mission, staffing needs and associated risk factors by August 15, 2008. Results of the plan will be audited by an independent auditor.
   
   
   6. Expand arts and cultural programming
      
      
      1. Increase by 25% average student attendance in arts and cultural activities as compared to prior fall activities.
   
   
   7. Strengthen and create environmental partnerships
1. By January 2009, produce an inventory of existing environmental partnerships.
2. By May 2009, develop a strategic plan for environmental partnerships growth and success.
3. Establish at least one new partnership this year. (Shirley Heinze Land Trust)
4. Expand university recycling program by Fall 2008
5. Identify five heavily used products to be replaced by  “greener” products for use in regular university operations by Spring 2009.
6. Develop plans for at least two new energy savings projects by Summer 2009.

 

3. Improve Student Success
   
   

   1. Learning technologies for course and laboratory delivery; flexible learning spaces; distributed learning support spaces
      
      
      1. Implement Luminis Web Portal,”myPUC.” Student launch by Oct 2008 with PC Star, student e-mail, Blackboard, class schedules and staff directory. Develop metrics to track, analyze and report success including ease of use, satisfaction and applicability of the portal.
      2. Increase use of web-based, instructional tools by 5% to 45% of courses.
      3. Increase the number of faculty completing distance education certification by 20. Assess current classroom configuration and use in light of current student learning needs and regional competition for students.
   
   
   2. Reengineer advising system
      
      
      1. Implement a highly responsive and consistent advising system for all PUC students that builds on successes to date and includes the following:
         • Developing plan for system in Fall 08.
         • Begin implementing system in Spring 09.
         • Standardized job descriptions for professional advisors.
         • Advisor orientation and training program.
         • Annual goals related to student success such as fall-to-fall retention rates; graduation rates and implementation of retention initiatives.
         • Assessment of student satisfaction with advising.
   
   
   3. Improve retention and graduation rates
      
      
      1. The percentage of academically vulnerable students who will be required to take part in the Academic Recovery Program will decrease by 10%.
      2. Develop, implement and evaluate a pilot program using the TRIO model to increase the retention rate among academically vulnerable students.
      3. Complete the Foundations of Excellence self study of First year experience.
      4. Achieve a three percent increase in year to year retention for Honors and Best and Brightest recipients.
      5. Identify early indicator instruments and measures to analyze students not successfully tracking through their programs.
      6. By Fall 2008, create a plan for using student financial aid to increase retention.




4. Increase Support for Faculty and Staff Excellence

   
   
   
   1. Support structures for professional development, research and scholarship
      
      
      1. Implement  “Module 10” and “Plus” in Supervise for Success by January 2009.
      2. Establish a faculty lecture series.
      3. Establish monitoring and assessment processes of faculty mentoring program.
      4. Inventory and assess current programs and opportunities in professional development, research, & scholarship for faculty and staff.
      5. Identify and evaluate opportunities to provide faculty professional development activities on-line.
      6. Increase the number of faculty participating in Sponsored Research by 5%.
   
   
   2. Competitive salaries for faculty and staff
      
      
      1. Institutionalize 3-year cycle of review and salary study for Faculty, Administrative & Professional staff, Clerical and Service staff, Continuing Lecturers, and Clinical faculty. (Median of benchmark faculty salaries achieved by July 2008.)
   
   
   3. Faculty/staff recognition
      
      
      1. Inventory current activities to determine baseline data and develop increased ongoing staff and faculty recognition plan.




5. Develop a Vibrant Campus Community
   
   

   1. Student involvement in campus life
      
      
      1. Establish an Alternative Spring Break:
          Identify one member of the faculty and one member of the staff to facilitate each alternative spring break program by November 2008.
      2. Develop an intercollegiate athletics growth plan:
         Survey new students during the academic year 2008-09 to determine their interest and participation in specific sports during high school or within their communities. 
      3. Strengthen the living learning community at University Village:
         Plan, promote and implement four activities, a weekend activity and an academic enrichment event during the fall semester of 2008.
      4. Market University Village, Phase II:
         PUC’s homepage will include a link to a Phase II housing video and a web camera of Phase II construction by July 1, 2008. 
      5. Review and revise the structure of the Student Government Association:
         Assemble a diverse group of 12-15 students committed to developing a representative body of their peers who will serve on University committees, plan campus programs and activities, and provide insight into student issues this fall. 
      6. Increase attendance at Student Convocation:
         Attendance at the second annual Student Convocation on August 28, 2008 will increase by 25% over last year.
      7. Develop an Involuntary Student Withdrawal Policy: Establish a withdrawal policy and procedure for use when a student poses a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others or interferes with the rights of members of the campus community by August 25, 2008.
   
   
   2. Recruit/retain diverse faculty and staff
      
      
      1. Revise new employee orientation by January 09;
      2. Implement adjunct instructor orientation.
      3. By Fall 2008, implement Department Head/Chair training program.
      4. Produce a list of recommendations for improvements in recruiting and retaining underrepresented faculty and staff.
   
   
   3. Quality improvement process for campus work environment
      
      
      1. Inventory and evaluate current assessment processes for stakeholder service. (AQIP project)
      2. Identify and implement new or additional instruments for assessing stakeholder service as required. (AQIP project)
   
   
   4. Facilities expansion and improvement
      
      
      1. Create a landscape master plan based on the campus master plan by Spring 09;
      2. Develop a Woodmar Clinic move in plan and begin implementation in Spring 09;
      3. Secure state funding for Emerging Technologies Building;
      4. Begin $10 million fundraising effort for addition to Student Union Library building.




6. Overarching Goals
   
   

   1. Advancement
      
      

      Goals for fund raising:

      • Adopt a strategic plan for fundraising for the next 3-5 years.
      • Increase cash gifts by at least  3% over previous year.
      • Establish an irrevocable gift plan and a bequest plan.
      • Hold at least one major cultivation event.
   
   
   2. Summer School
      
      
      1. Gather basic data and define the problems/ impacts of summer school in order to develop an initial plan by December 1, 2008 to address summer school 2009.
      2. Set up a taskforce to work on a summer school plan to address problems/impacts identified that can be fully implemented for summer 2010.
   
   
   3. University marketing plan
      
      
      1. Convene a committee to develop a marketing/marketing coordination plan in September 2008 to produce a plan by June 2009.
   
   
   4. Continuity of Operations plan
      
      
      1. Time line for preparation of continuity of operations plan will be in place, Spring 2009
         -Supporting software will be operational, January 2009
         -Contact information will be collected for all departments, December 2009