2.i Develop specific plans to increase the student retention rate to 71%, the URM retention rate to 65% and the low income retention rate to 65%.

2.j Develop specific plans to increase the overall graduation rate to 46%, the URM graduation rate to 34% and the low income graduation rate to 35%.

2.k Develop tactics to double the rate of STEM program enrollment, retention and graduation.

2.1 Develop and deploy plans to significantly increase post graduate opportunities.

2.m Develop a plan to enhance faculty professional development opportunities with a focus on developing teaching skills and engaging students through high-impact teaching and learning strategies. Deploy a Faculty Development Survey process to inform a faculty development program. Develop a robust faculty development program that supports on campus and off campus training for faculty.

2.n Develop a process to update promotion and tenure policies to reflect the increased importance of engaging students, using innovative teaching methods, advising, scholarship of teaching and learning, research and service.

2.o Develop tactics to increase opportunities for faculty scholarship, research and creative endeavors, and faculty-student collaborations. Launch formal faculty incentives to engage in research.

2.p Deploy programs to support academic leadership growth and capacity among faculty. Ensure that such programs are on target and contribute to leadership skill development through follow-up assessment processes.

2.q Design and implement a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan for diverse faculty. Utilize the HBCU Faculty Exchange program. Deploy the Faculty Life Survey and annually address faculty life issues as faculty life satisfaction contributes to retention.

2.r Develop a process that recognizes faculty who are exemplary teachers.

2.s Develop and deploy workshops to help faculty prepare for promotion and tenure. Include the use of electronic portfolios that are linked to assessment and faculty evaluation data. Engage faculty in revising the annual faculty evaluation process to ensure equity across all programs and disciplines.

2.t Recognize both faculty and students who are doing exemplary work in research. Support faculty through seed money investments and improved research management processes. Develop a more robust undergraduate research program for students.

2.u Increase research quality and productivity among individual faculty, across departments, and within academic programs through investments in infrastructure, the development of additional

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