StrategicPlan2010Ͳ2015
LeadershipandInnovationfortheFuture:
TransformingOpportunitiesintoReality
VISIONSTATEMENT
TheUniversityofNorthernIowawillbenationallyknownforinnovativeeducation,preparingstudents
forsuccessinarapidlychanging,globallycompetitive,andculturallydiverseworld.
MISSIONSTATEMENT
TheUniversityofNorthernIowaprovidestransformativelearningexperiencesthatinspirestudentsto
embracechallenge,engageincriticalinquiryandcreativethought,andcontributetosociety.
VALUES
Asauniversitycommunityweareguidedbythefollowingcorevalues:
AcademicFreedom––freedomofinquirybystudents,faculty,andstaff
Access––anaffordable,inclusiveeducationalenvironment
Accountability––integrity,responsibilityandthehighestethicalstandardsofstudents,facultyandstaff
Community––anethical,caring,andsafecommunitycharacterizedbycivility
Diversity––awelcomingcommunitythatcelebratespluralism,multiculturalism,andtheunique
contributionsofeachpersonandgroup
Engagement––characterizedbychallenge,transformation,andlifelonglearninginaglobalsociety
Excellence––inteachingandlearning,scholarshipandcreativework,andservice
Sustainability––Ͳanattractive,wellͲmaintainedcampusenvironmentthatenhancesthelivingand
learningexperiencewithanemphasisonenvironmentalstewardship
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Goal1.Bealeadingundergraduatepublicuniversitythatprovidesastrongliberalarts
foundation
G1.Objective1––Providearigorousandrelevantundergraduateeducationalexperiencethat
preparesstudentsforthefuture
G1.O1.S1––Identify,support,andpromoteundergraduateprogramsthatraisetheprofileofthe
institution
G1.O1.S2––ReshapetheLiberalArtsCoretobeinnovativeandinterdisciplinary,andintegrateliberalͲ
artslearningoutcomesthroughouttheundergraduateexperience
G1.O1.S3ͲIncreasethegraduationratesforminoritystudentsandclosethegapbetweenminorityand
nonͲminoritystudentgraduationrates
G1.O1.S4––Mentorundergraduatestudentstoconductresearchandcompetefornationalscholarships
andfellowships
G1.Objective2––Provideatransformativelearningexperiencethatinspiresstudentresponsibilityfor
theirlearning
G1.O2.S1––DevelopandimplementcollaborativeandseamlessfirstͲyearprogramsthatcontributeto
enhancedstudentlearningandengagement
G1.O2.S2ͲProvidebroadͲbasededucationthatinspirescriticalthinking,creativity,opennesstonew
ideas,andstudentresponsibilityfortheirlearning
G1.Objective3––Recruit,develop,andretainfacultydistinguishedbytheircreativeandintellectually
rigorousteachingandscholarship
G1.O4.S1ͲImproverecruitmentandretentionstrategiesforfacultyandincreaseprofessional
developmentopportunities
G1.O4.S2––Enhancerecognitionoffacultyforexemplaryteaching,research,scholarship,creative
activity,advisingandengagement
G1.Objective4ͲInfuseaninterdisciplinaryapproachintoteaching,scholarship,andengagement
G1.O3.S1––Establishuniversitymechanismstosupportinterdisciplinarycollaboration
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G1.O3.S2––Supportprofessionaldevelopmenttoincreasethenumberoffacultyandstaffpursuing
interdisciplinaryteaching,research,creativeactivity,outreachandgrants
Goal2.Providerigorousandrelevantgraduateeducationthatmeetstheneedsof
graduatestudents,theuniversity,andthecommunity
G2.Objective1––Holdgraduateprogramsaccountabletostandardsforrigor,relevance,and
excellence
G2.O1.S1––RecognizeandsupporthighͲqualitygraduateprogramsthatprepareleadersintheir
professionsandenhancethesocial,cultural,andeconomicdevelopmentofIowa
G2.O1.S2ͲPhaseoutprogramsthatdonotmeetthecriteriaforrigor,relevance,andexcellence
G2.Objective2––Promoteinnovationingraduateeducation
G2.O2.S1––DevelopselectgraduatedistanceͲeducationprogramstomeettheneedsof21stcentury
alternativeanddistancelearners
G2.O2.S2––Developnewinterdisciplinarygraduateprogramsbasedoncurrentprogramstrengths
G2.O2.S3––Recruit,develop,andretainfacultydistinguishedbytheircreativeandintellectually
rigorousteachingandscholarship
Goal3.LeadthestateandnationinpreKͲ12education
G3.Objective1––FocuseducatorͲpreparationprogramsondeveloping21stcenturyleader
practitionersatalllevels
G3.O3.S1––Recruit,developandretainnationallyrecognizedfaculty
G3.O3.S2––CollaboratewiththeIowaDepartmentofEducationtodeveloparesearchand
developmentschoolasaleadingdemonstrationsiteforinnovativeevidenceͲbasedpractice
G3.O3.S3––ReͲexamineandadapteducatorͲpreparationprograms,formalandnonͲformal,focusingon
21stcenturyskillsandknowledge,andtheuseoftechnology
G3.Objective2––Expandtheownershipofeducatorpreparationtotheentireuniversitycommunity
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G3.O2.S1––RedefinetheroleoftheTeacherEducationOffice,especiallyitsuniversityͲwide
responsibilitiesforeducatorͲpreparationprograms
G3.O2.S2––RedefinetheroleoftheCouncilofTeacherEducationastheleadinggovernancebodyfor
universityͲwideeducatorpreparation
G3.O2.S3––Promoteintegrationof:theliberalarts,theprofessionaleducationsequence,educatorͲ
preparationmajorsandminors,andfieldexperiences
G3.Objective3––ExpandandimprovethenetworkofexternalpartnersinvolvedineducatorͲ
preparationprograms
G3.O3.S1––EstablishadditionalprofessionalͲdevelopmentpartnershipswithschooldistricts
G3.O3.S2.Expandtheuseofadvisoryboardnetworks
G3.O3.S3––Ensureawiderangeofdiversefieldexperiencesforeducatorpreparationstudents
G3.O3.S4––Recognizeandsupportexternalprofessionalpartnershipstopromoteexemplaryteaching,
research,scholarship,creativeactivityandengagement
Goal4.Createandmaintainaninclusiveeducationalenvironmentthatprepares
studentstothriveinadiverseglobalenvironment
G4.Objective1––Ensurestudentsarepreparedtoliveandworksuccessfullyinadiverseworld
G4.O1.S1––Increasethenumberofstudentswhoparticipateindiverseculturalexperiences
G4.O1.S2––Providemoreopportunitiesforstudentstohavemeaningfulinteractionswithpeoplefrom
backgroundsdifferentfromtheirown
G4.Objective2––Enhancetheinternationalanddomesticdiversityofstudents,faculty,andstaff
G4.O2.S1––Broadenrecruitmentandretentioneffortstoattractandretainmorediversestudents,
faculty,andstaff
G4.O2.S2––Implementprogramstoinfusediversityawarenessandaccountabilityintothe
managementandorganizationalculture
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G4.Objective3––Equipstudents,faculty,andstafftoengagepositivelyandproductivelyindiverse
communitiesoflearning
G4.O3.S1––Enhancefacultyandstaffprofessionaldevelopmentintheareaofdiversity
G4.O3.S2––Developandmaintainmeaningfulcollaborativerelationshipswithdomesticand
internationalcommunities
G4.O3.S3––Broadenstudents’’interculturalknowledge,competence,andengagementthrough
curricularandcoͲcurricularactivities
Goal5.Enhancetheeconomic,social,cultural,andsustainabledevelopmentofthe
state
G5.Objective1––ExpandtheuniversitycultureofcommunityͲengagementtoincreasethedepthand
breadthofparticipation
G5.O1.S1––IncreasecommunityͲbasedresearchandtechnologytransfer
G5.O1.S2––Providefacultyandstaffdevelopmenttosupportservicelearning
G5.O1.S3––IncreaseserviceͲlearningopportunitiesandcommunityͲengagementinexistingUNIcourses
G5.Objective2––Providesupportfortheeconomic,social,andsustainabledevelopmentprioritiesof
Iowa
G5.O2.S1––Assessandaddressthecriticaleconomic,social,andsustainabledevelopmentneedsof
Iowacommunitiesandtheregionthroughstudent,staff,andfacultyengagement
G5.O2.S2––Encourageandsupportstudent,staffandfacultyentrepreneurialactivityandtechnology
transfer
G5.O2.S3––Supportworkforcedevelopmentbyassistingstateandregionalworkforceinitiatives,
includingthosethatserverefugeeandimmigrantpopulations
G5.Objective3––Promoteabroadrangeofartistic,athletic,culturalandotheropportunitiestoIowa
citizens
G5.O3.S1––ProvideopportunitiesforprimaryͲandsecondaryͲschoolstudentstoexperienceavariety
ofprogramsatUNIandintheirschools
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G5.O3.S2.––Promoteparticipationwithintheuniversityauxiliaries(e.g.MauckerUnion,GallagherͲ
Bluedornandcollegiateathletics)
Goal6.Ensureaccountability,affordability,andaccess
G6.Objective1––Ensureaccountabilityinalluniversityoperations
G6.O1.S1––ImplementconsistentprocessͲimprovementandriskͲmanagementstrategiesacrossall
universityunits
G6.O1.S2––Engagefaculty,staff,andstudentsinsustainabilityandenergyconservationinitiatives,to
ensuretheefficientandeffectiveusesoffacilitiesandotherresources
G6.O1.S3––IncreaseRegentsinterͲinstitutionalcollaboration
G6.Objective2––IncreasethenumberofnonͲtraditionalanddistancelearners
G6.O2.S1––Support,expand,andimproveonlineofferingsandotheralternativedeliverymethodsto
ensureincreasedaccess
G6.O2.S2––ProvideprofessionaldevelopmentforfacultyandstaffaddressingtheneedsofnonͲ
traditionalanddistancelearners
G6.O2.S3––Strengthenrelationshipswithcommunitycollegestoimprovetransferstudents’’transition
process
G6.Objective3––Ensureaffordabilityforuniversitystudents
G6.O3.S1––IncreasefourͲyeargraduationrates
G6.O3.S2––Empowerfirstgenerationstudentsandtheirfamiliestoaccessandunderstandinformation
regardingfinancialaid
G6.O3.S3––IncreasetheUNIendowment,sponsoredfunding,andstudentscholarships
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BoardofRegents,StateofIowaͲIndicators
Indicator
Trenddataonthepercentageof
undergraduateresidenttuitionsetͲaside
revenueallocatedtostudentswho
demonstrateneed(especiallythosestudents
eligibletoreceivethemaximumPellaward).
TrenddataofthesixͲyeargraduationratesof
Iowa’’spublicuniversityunderrepresented
racial/ethnicminoritystudentscomparedto
nonͲminoritystudents.
Trenddataofpercentofstudentsineach
year’’scohortwhograduatefromeachof
Iowa’’spublicuniversitiesinfouryears.
Trenddataofthenumberofstudentsenrolled
increditcoursesavailablethroughdistance
education.
Trenddataontheresultsofstudentoutcomes
assessmentprogramsatIowa’’spublic
universitiesandspecialschools
Trenddataoftotalsponsoredfundingbyfiscal
year,inmillionsofdollars,ateachpublic
university
InterͲinstitutionalefficienciesandcostͲsavings
resultingfromcollaborativeinitiativeswithin
andbetweentheRegentinstitutions
Target
Increasecommensuratewithtuitionincreases
andbyanadditional6%ateachofIowa’’spublic
universitiesby2016
ClosethegapbetweenthesixͲyeargraduation
ratesofunderrepresentedminoritystudentsand
nonͲminoritystudentsby50%ateachofIowa’’s
publicuniversitiesby2016
IncreasetherateateachofIowa’’spublic
universitytothemedianofitspeergroupor
40%,whichisgreater,by2016
Increasethenumberofstudentsenrolledin
creditcoursesavailablethroughdistance
educationateachofIowa’’spublicuniversitiesby
15%by2016
ByJune20,2011,Iowa’’spublicuniversitiesand
specialschools,incollaborationwithfaculty,will
developstudentoutcomesassessmentplansfor
eachacademicprogramandestablishtargetsfor
collectingandusingassessmentresults
Increaseby2%onaverageeachyearthrough
2016ateachofIowa’’spublicuniversities
ByJanuary1,2011,theBoardOfficeand
institutionswilldefineaccountabilitymeasures,
setabaselineofperformance,andestablish
targetsforinterͲinstitutionalefficienciesandcost
savings.
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UNIInstitutionalIndicators
Indicator
OneͲyearretentionrateofnewundergraduatedirectͲfromͲhighͲschool
freshmen
SixͲyeargraduationrateofnewundergraduatedirectͲfromͲhighͲschool
freshmen
PercentageofundergraduatestudentcredithourstaughtbyfullͲtime
faculty
Enrollment
EducationͲrelatedsponsoredfunding
Rateofenrollmentofracial/ethnicminoritystudentsasapercentageof
overallenrollment
Rateofracial/ethnicminoritytenured/tenureͲtrackfacultyemployment
asapercentageofoveralltenured/tenureͲtrackfacultyemployment
NSSEbenchmarkͲLevelofAcademicChallenge––freshmen
NSSEbenchmarkͲLevelofAcademicChallenge––seniors
ProportionofnonͲacademicunits/departmentswithassessmentand
continuousimprovementplans
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Target
85%
70%
75%
14,000
+3%/yr
8.5%
14%
55
60
100%
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BORGoal
UNIGoal
1
Affordability
6
Ensureaccountability,affordabilityandaccess
2
Minority
student
success
4:1.3
Increasegraduationratesforminoritystudentsandclose
thegapbetweenminorityandnonͲminoritystudent
graduationrates
3
4Ͳyrrates
6:3.2
IncreasefourͲyeargraduationrates
4
Distanceeducation
6:2
also
2:2.1
IncreasethenumberofnonͲtraditionalanddistance
learners;DevelopselectgraduatedistanceͲeducation
st
programstomeettheneedsof21 centuryalternative
anddistancelearners
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Outcomes
assessment
1:1
also
6also
6:1.1
Providearigorousandrelevantundergraduate
educationalexperiencethatpreparesstudentsforthe
future;
Ensureaccountability,affordabilityandaccess;
ImplementconsistentprocessͲimprovementandrisk
managementstrategiesacrossalluniversityunits
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Economic
development
5
Enhancetheeconomic,social,cultural,andsustainable
developmentofthestate
8
Efficiencyand
productivity
6:1
also
6:1.3
ImplementconsistentprocessͲimprovementandriskͲ
managementstrategiesacrossalluniversityunits;
IncreaseRegentsinterͲinstitutionalcollaboration
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