Executive Summary:
The faculty strategic plan steering committee submit these recommendations for the Office of Academic Affairs consideration as the next Five-Year Strategic Plan titled “Vision 2027: Racing Toward an Impactful, Distinctive, Effective and Sustainable Academic Enterprise.” We would like to thank committee members co-facilitation and contributions to the following sub-areas:
The Office of Academic Affairs:
- Mission Statement
- Vision Statement
- Value Statement
- Educational Philosophy Statement
Sub-area Strategic Goals:
- Academic Programs
- Enrollment Management
- Retention
- Diversity
- Community Engagement
- Graduate Studies
Committee Name:
Faculty Strategic Plan Steering Committee (FSPSC)
Committee Members:
- Michael Dailey, Ph.D. - Interim Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs
- Scott A. Wicker, Ph.D. - Interim Associate Provost
- Shannon Brogan, Ph.D. - Professor of Communication
- Phillip Clay, Ph.D. - Assoc. Professor of Education, Faculty Senate President, Director of CREED & Assessment/ Disability Resource Services
- Joy Coles, DNP – Assistant Professor and Doctor of Nursing Practice Track Coordinator
- Timothy Forde, Ph.D. - Chair, School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences/Chief Diversity Officer
- Bruce Griffiths, M.S. – Assistant Professor of Biology
- Kristopher Grimes, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Nutrition and Health/Lead Scientist
- Rozina L. Johnson, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of English
- La'Quida R. Smith, M.A. – Instructor of Psychology
- Sheila Stuckey, MLS - Director, Paul G. Blazer Library
- Gavin Washington, Ph.D. - Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Health and Physical Education
- Scott A. Wicker, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Chemistry