Strategic Plan 3.0
Presentation to Faculty Senate
March 2014
Luiz Bermudez – Professor and Head, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, CVM
Linda Bruslind – Senior Instructor and Head Advisor, Dept. of Microbiology, COS
Susan Capalbo (Chair) – Department Head, Applied Economics
Marisa Chappell – Associate Professor, School of History, Philosophy and Religion, CLA
Kevin Gable – Faculty Senate President and Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, COS
Marla Hacker – Dean of Academic Programs, Associate Professor, Cascades Campus
Dave King – Associate Provost and Professor of Outreach and Engagement
Larry Roper - Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Laurence Schimleck – Professor and Head, Dept. of Wood Science and Engineering, COF
David Trejo – Professor and Acting School Head, Civil and Construction Engineering ,COE
Virginia Weis – Professor and Chair, Dept. of Integrative Biology, COS
Becky Warner – Senior Vice Provost
SP3.0: OVERALL THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS
Overarching themes
• Science and society
• Enable possibilities, not define
• Engagement is central to teaching and research/scholarship; move from
periphery to centrality
• Collaborative environment is even more critical
• Emerging areas of innovation (discovery to delivery)
• Institutional agility: rethink and re-engineer,
• Enhance our commitment to excellence in research, scholarship and
outreach
• Technology makes SP3.0 goals possible; diversity is essential
Build upon the “OSU brand”:
• Coordinated excellence in pursuit of interdisciplinary challenges
• Academic fabric of OSU: strong disciplines, low walls
Transformative student experience:
• Excellence in teaching is an integral component of faculty excellence
• Provide integrated research and learning environments – OSU’s
comparative advantage
SOME SIMILARITIES AND EXTENSIONS
Similarities with Phase II
• Pre-eminent International Research and 21st Century Land Grant
University
• Commitment to the three signature areas
• To lead in developing a globally competitive workforce, address national
and global challenges
• Deep commitment to our University community and social justice and
stewardship
Extensions with SP3.0
• National and global drivers have changed – added uncertainty
• Better integrate academic programs into the signature areas
• Depth of signature areas – include “science and society” connections
• Greater connectivity with non-Corvallis units (HMSC, CASCADES,
research stations, Portland)
• Strong focus on transformative experiences
• Use and understand metrics; develop internal metrics and alternative
ways of assess our progress
• Working with Institutional Boards
SIGNATURE AREAS OF DISTINCTION
• Advancing the Science of Earth Ecosystems
• Challenges at the intersection of science and society
• Improving Human Health and Wellness
• Prevention, Health promotion, Integrated delivery
systems
• Promoting innovation and economic prosperity
• Innovative and relevant discoveries
• Integrated educational opportunities
GOALS
Goal 1: Provide a Transformative educational experience for all learners
Goal 2: Demonstrate Leadership in research, scholarship and
creativity while enhancing pre-eminence in the three signature areas of
distinction
Goal 3: strengthen OSU’s impact and reach throughout the state and
beyond
Pathways to success:
Faculty and Staff Excellence
Diversity of the OSU Community
Stewardship of resources
Information and Data as strategic assets