DATE: June 17, 2021
SUBJECT: The Kentucky State University Response to COVID-19: The Global Pandemic
FROM: GOVERNANCE
ACTION ITEM: NO
BACKGROUND: In response to the declaration of a State of Emergency issued by Governor Beshear, Executive Order 2020-215, Kentucky State University has diligently planned and implemented institutional actions to help in mitigating any challenges incurred by students. The attached document outlines deliverables, challenges, long-term opportunities, and real-life examples of the problems solved with regard to the COVID19 pandemic.
On June 10, 2021, Gerina D. Whethers, Cabinet Secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet sent a communication to all Executive Branch State Employees stating, “Agencies may return their workforce to 100% capacity in office on or after June 11, 2021, as determined by the Appointing Authority. Employees will receive information from their agency or supervisor no later than July 6, 2021.”
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: Overview of the actions that were undertaken by Kentucky State University in preparation for and response to the COVID19 pandemic to provide support to the students, faculty, staff, and institutional stakeholders.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS:
Goal 1: Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development.
Goal 2: Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates.
Goal 3: Increase the University's Financial Strength and Operational Efficiency.
Goal 4: Enhance the Impact of External Relations and Development.
Goal 5: Obtain Maximum Institutional Effectiveness through the Implementation of a Continuous Quality Improvement Process framed within the seven Baldrige Performance Excellence in Education criteria.