GOAL 1: To promote and support a climate that respects
and celebrates diversity.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1.1: Enhance a climate that
supports diversity.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1.2: Increase recruitment
and retention of a diverse faculty, staff, and student body to reflect
the global society.
GOAL 2: To continuously improve the programs, services,
and infrastructure of the University through the use of inclusive
and innovative processes.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2.1: Enhance faculty and
staff use of technology.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2.2: Improve institutional
effectiveness by utilizing a strategic planning, budgeting, and assessment
process that incorporates shared governance.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2.3: Increase base budget
funding for deferred maintenance.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2.4: Increase financial flexibility.
GOAL 3: To promote learning through high quality
programs and services.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3.1: Enhance student learning
through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3.2: Improve compensation
to attract and retain high quality faculty and staff.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3.3: Increase opportunities
for and participation in learning experiences inside and outside the
classroom.
GOAL 4: To provide intellectual and cultural opportunities
which will develop and enhance scholarship and intellectual curiosity.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 4.1: Enhance professional
development opportunities.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 4.2: Enhance resources and
opportunities for faculty/staff/student collaboration in scholarly
and creative activities.
GOAL 5: To increase and enhance external and internal
constituency engagement, while maintaining a connection with Appalachia.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 5.1: Increase net external
funding with emphasis on grants, contracts, private support, and economic
development activities.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 5.2: Enhance partnerships
with business and community entities.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 5.3: Enhance external and
internal marketing and public relations to increase visibility.
GOAL 6: To attract, develop, and educate an increasingly
diverse student body.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 6.1: Develop and implement
a comprehensive enrollment planning process.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 6.2: Develop a student-centered
support system for a diverse student population.
