Where is
Cleveland State
University
Going?
What Will
Cleveland State
University Look
Like in 2009?
How Does
Cleveland State
University Get
There?

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Metropolitan and commuter campus
Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student aware Student focused
Teaching focused
Inward focused
Achieving diversity hiring at some levels
Incremental budgeting
Reactive and independent
Overlooked
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied
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Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered
Management
Proactive and collaborative
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Five new buildings will blanket the downtown campus: student recreation center, student union,
College of Education, administration center and Howe
Mansion, all with welcoming landscapes and retail shopping to enhance our downtown presence
New student housing and neighboring apartments and townhouses will exceed 2,500 beds
Five remote campuses will supplement the downtown campus
An additional 1,500 parking spaces will be available on campus
New RTA facility will support our local transportation needs
50% of course offerings will be provided through or supplemented with online materials
Respected and copied
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Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered
Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied
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Enrollment will be at 19,000 students; freshman enrollment will double
New admissions standards will be fully deployed
World class student services will be the norm
Web-based anytime, anywhere functionality will support the total administrative infrastructure
Services to evening and regional campus students will equal daytime student services
Career services will be the most effective in the State of Ohio
The participation rate of contributing alumni will be doubled
The Honors Program will be established and recognized and will have 250 students
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Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered
Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied
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CSU will continue to be fully accredited by NCA and curriculumbased accreditation agencies
New research and government grants and contracts will be double the 2003 levels
New and reengineered research support initiatives will increase the research expenditures to double the
2003 volumes
Private contributions will support more than 12 endowed chairs and professorships
More than 35% of students will be graduate students
Academic programs and research will be focused on meeting national and regional needs
Faculty/student experience will be identified as a strength in the
National Survey of Student
Engagement
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Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered
Management
Proactive and collaborative
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CSU will be viewed as one of the major driving forces in rebuilding the regional economy
CSU will engage more in statewide issues in research, economic development and urban revival
Conference and meeting capacity and utilization will double
Athletic teams will win Horizon
League championships
University involvement in K-12 education will be known nationally
Business College will be a major service provider to the regional business community
The Bar passage rate will be in the top three among public law schools in the state
Science and Engineering will be contributing to regional economic growth through research innovation and collaboration
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Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
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The newly established President’s
Commission on the Conduct of
Searches will review institutional processes and make recommendations to the President
The composition of applicant pools and hiring outcomes will be increasingly diverse at all levels
CSU will be viewed as a model for institutional diversity in hiring at all levels
CSU will continue to be a leader in the State of Ohio in faculty and staff diversity
Responsibility-Centered
Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied
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Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
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All auxiliary services will be self supporting
Student tuition will not exceed the average of all Ohio state universities
Privately funded student scholarship dollars will triple
Each college will have a strategic plan guiding advancement and enrollment growth
Colleges will have an increased entrepreneurial orientation
A capital campaign for $50 million will have been launched
Responsibility-Centered
Management
Proactive and collaborative
Respected and copied
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Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
Responsibility-Centered
Management
Proactive and collaborative
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Cleveland State University will have a fully deployed planning process that encompasses strategic, operational and tactical initiatives
Over 25 intra-state collaborative education initiatives will be in place
Information Technology Shared
Services will be operational in the
Northeast Ohio area
North Shore Graduate and
Research Alliance will be fully implemented
Collaborative programs with The
Cleveland Clinic, NASA and others will increase
Enrollment-enhancing partnerships with targeted school districts will be established
Improved articulation agreements with community colleges will enhance enrollment
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Residential, regional, commuter and online campus
Student focused
Known for teaching, research and service
Outward oriented and engaged regionally
Leader in diversity hiring practices at all levels
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There will be increased media coverage recognizing Cleveland
State University’s stature
CSU will demonstrate continued leadership in the number of
Fulbright awards
Student Services initiatives will be copied around the state and nationally
CSU graduates will regularly receive nationally or internationally recognized scholarships
Responsibility-Centered
Management
Proactive and collaborative
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 Elevate existing administrative and support staff to become more innovative professionals with strong customer service skills
 Continually enhance skills of the management and executive staff
 Refine the roles of all CSU leaders from the supervisor to the Board of Trustees
 Generate unprecedented improvements in the advancement programs
 Utilize the University’s increased debt capacity
 Enhance the search, hiring and admissions methodology to improve overall faculty, staff and student quality, diversity and retention
 Implement new budget and planning methodologies
 Increase awareness of the University through aggressive marketing programs
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