1.) To increase networking capacity that builds and strengthens partnerships between the University and external agencies and organizations to provide opportunities for students, staff, and faculty.

2.) To increase enrollment within each College of Agriculture, Communities, and the Sciences

3.) To increase external sources of funding.

1.) Each School in the College of Agriculture, Communities, and the Sciences will execute a MOA/MOU with one external agency or organization in the 2019-2020 AY.

2.) Each School in the College of Agriculture, Communities, and the Sciences will develop a plan that specifies targets to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation in 2019-2020 AY.

3.) Each faculty member in College of Agriculture, Communities, and the Sciences will submit one external funding request (grant) during the 2018-2019 AY.

Each individual School within the College of Agriculture, Communities, and the Sciences has specified Mission, Vision, and Goals statements and are separately discussed below.

The new College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences (CACS) is composed of five schools, including the School of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment; School of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences; School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences; and the School of Nursing. There are many exciting undergraduate and graduate degree program areas housed in the five schools. Additionally, the CACS also works closely with the Kentucky State University Land Grant Program and its Research, Extension, and outreach programs, which are outlined below. The Chairs report directly to the Interim Dean who reports directly to the Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Lucian Yates, III.

The following data provided by the OIRE for 2019-2020 concerning programs in the various Schools within the CACS. Data for Spring 2019 were not yet available.

The academic year of 2019-2020 marks as the CAEP accreditation year for the School of Education Human Development and Consumer Sciences at Kentucky State University. The SEHDCS post accreditation received the following findings by the CAEP accreditation visitation committee and EPSB state representatives:

CAEP Standard 1 (Content & Knowledge)- 4 Items to be corrected from the Self Study to O CAEP Standard 2 (Clinical Partnership)- 3 Items to be corrected from the Self Study to O CAEP Standard 3 (Candidate Quality)- 6 Items to be corrected from the Self Study to O