Illinois State University focuses its resources and attention on advancing goals and strategies of Educating Illinois 2008-2014 . Metrics shown within each goal and strategy below are illustrations on how the University is working towards implementation of Educating Illinois 2008-2014 .
Strategy 1: Ensure learning opportunities are accessible and affordable for a diverse pool of students.
Strategy 2: Develop and implement stronger transfer student orientation and transition programs.
Strategy 3: Coordinate, support, and evaluate student services and advisement systems to facilitate improvements in all student graduation and retention rates.
Strategy 4: Increase enrollment and improve retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.
Strategy 5: Ensure that the University’s curricula and teaching reflect the best educational practices and create enduring learning experiences that prepare students for success in their personal and professional lives.
Strategy 6: Infuse multiculturalism and civic engagement throughout the curriculum in general education and all degree programs, as well as with co-curricular activities.
Strategy 1: Recruit, retain, and promote outstanding faculty and staff committed to the values of the University.
Strategy 2: Ensure that academic support structures promote excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative activities.
Strategy 3: Facilitate the appropriate use of on-site, on-line, and other innovative delivery methods of instruction.
Strategy 4: Assist faculty and staff as they seek external funding, work to publish in their disciplines and continue to serve the University and its students.
Strategy 5: Expand international faculty exchanges to enhance faculty knowledge and internationalization of curriculum.
Strategy 6: Expand the systematic reflection on, and study of, teaching and learning through continued national leadership in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) initiative.
Strategy 1 : Provide access to and promote a diverse set of high-quality cultural, social, recreational, and intercollegiate athletic opportunities for botht he University and local communities..
Strategy 2: Enhance the institution’s ability to connect to students and alumni and foster creative partnerships among alumni, students, faculty, and staff.
Strategy 3: Build connections among local, state, national, and international partners.
Strategy 4: Ensure coordinated and consistent promotion of the University’s contributions, services, and successes to external constituencies.
Strategy 5: Increase the recognition of, and appreciation for, faculty, staff, and student service to individuals, committees, and organizations internal and external to the Illinois State community.
Strategy 1: Establish an integrated, long-range financial planning process that is transparent, reflects all sources of funds, and allows for strategic decision making at all levels.
Strategy 2: Establish a formal mechanism to systematically review University processes and practices to ensure accessible and seamless user support services that promote satisfaction and effectiveness for internal and external constituencies.
Strategy 3: Link requests for new funds and allocate resources to promoting the goals and strategies articulated in Educating Illinois.
Strategy 4: Increase funds raised from private sources.
Strategy 5: Develop creative financial partnerships with external profit and non-profit organizations to advance the University’s mission.
Strategy 6: Enhance computer network and data security and reliability.
Strategy 1: Develop and implement programs and activities designed to promote the mental and physical health of students, faculty, and staff.
Strategy 2: Develop and implement programs and activities to promote the safety of students, faculty, and staff.
Strategy 3: Complete capital improvement projects that address health and safety issues as well as adequate and efficient utility support.
Strategy 4: Develop and implement a University policy on environmental sustainability.
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