University of Cincinnati:
Leading in the 21 st Century
Academic
Planning
Town
Hall
Meeting
March 8, 2004

WELCOME &
OPENING REMARKS

 Purposes
:
– Translate clusters of themes into action plans
– Set a time-horizon 5 years out
– Envision significant impact beyond the university
– Consider the themes, imperatives distributed at the last meeting
 Method
– Work in small groups
– Convener/Co-convener roles
– Create deliverables for each Town Hall Meeting
– Involve people beyond those attending Town Halls

 Recorder: Please write down the name of each member of your group.
 Each member: Exchange contact information with other group members, using the forms provided.
– Provide only the information you are comfortable sharing with your group.

Round #1
Local Input
Meetings
Round #2
Local Input
Meetings
12/8
Town
Hall
Group
Forms
1/29
Town
Hall
Context
2/12
Town
Hall
Big
Ideas?
2/24
Town
Hall
3/8
Town
Hall
Consider
Input
Work
On Plan
3/29
Town
Hall
4/8
Town
Hall
Work
On Plan
Respond
To
Feedback
4/20
Town
Hall
May
2004
Plan v2.0
Plan
Unveiled/
Inauguration
Vetting Process
Operations Group Meetings

 Define the idea(s). If necessary, create a sub-set of ideas that your group will consider.
 Define the scope of the ideas.
– Consider how far the effects of the idea(s) will be felt.
– For example: city-wide, state-wide, all large universities, national, global?

 Vision: “A description of a desired future state”
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Pick a time horizon at least 5 years out.
A vision isn’t a statement, it’s an engaging description of a future that no one can see clearly, or predict with accuracy.
Start the description with: “We can see….”
Don’t worry about practicality, reality or
“yeah but” at this point.

(cont’d.)
 Vision: “A description of a desirable future state”
 What will be different or better in five years as a result of the work on your idea(s)?
 “We can see….”

BREAK

What will be different or better as a result of this work?

BREAK

 Please submit a copy of your completed
Definition, Scope and Vision by March 24
 Next Town Hall Meeting is March 29
Please note the time changes :
– Co-conveners meet from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
– Affinity groups meet from 9:00 to noon .
– Brief review of the current situation as it relates to your idea(s).
– Barriers and enablers related to reaching the vision.

CO-CONVENERS STAY
&
OTHERS GET TO LEAVE EARLY