University of Cincinnati:
Leading in the 21st Century
Academic
Planning
Town
Hall
Meeting
April 20, 2004
WOO-HOO!
Welcome and
clarification
Bob Gleason
Work Period
ACTION TEAMS WORK:
8 -9:15 a.m.
BREAK
Input Session
Output
Lawrence Johnson,
Dean,
College of Education,
Criminal Justice and
Human Services
Summary of Input Session data
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83 input sessions have been completed as
of today
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56 1st round input sessions
27 2nd round input sessions
Over 2,400 individuals have participated in
input sessions (students, alumni, faculty,
administrators, community leaders)
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1,817 1st round
583 2nd round
Summary of Input Session data
(continued)
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Over 325 individuals have provided written
feedback
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More than 24,200 page views on the
academic planning Web site
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Over 800 pages of notes and feedback
generated
Score
TH Scores Items 1 and 2
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
TH 2
TH 3
TH 4
TH 5
TH 6
TH 7
Overall Rating
Facilit/Arrange.
4 Point Scale – 1= Poor; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good;
and 4 = Outstanding
Score
TH and IS Scores Items 1 and 2
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
TH Overall
IS Round 1
IS Round 2
Overall Rating
Facilit/Arrange.
4 Point Scale – 1= Poor; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good;
and 4 = Outstanding
TH Scores Items 3 - 7
6
TH 2
TH 3
TH 4
Score
5.5
5
4.5
4
TH 5
TH 6
TH 7
3. Activity appropriate given stage of process;
4. Comfort in expressing ideas; 5. Ideas
accurately incorporated; 6. Facilitator
evaluation; 7. The CAP Process is
progressing as I expected
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
6 Point Scale – 1 = Strongly Disagree; 6 = Strongly
Agree
TH and IS Scores Items 3 - 7
6
Score
5.5
5
4.5
3. Activity appropriate given stage of
process; 4. Comfort in expressing ideas;
5. Ideas accurately incorporated; 6.
Facilitator evaluation; 7. The CAP
Process is progressing as I expected
4
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
6 Point Scale – 1 = Strongly Disagree; 6 = Strongly
Agree
TH Overall
IS Round 1
IS Round 2
Overall Aggregate Score: Items 3 - 7
6
Score
5.5
5
4.5
4
TH 2
TH 3
TH 4
TH 5
TH 6
TH 7
6 Point Scale – 1 = Strongly Disagree; 6 = Strongly Agree
Overall Aggregate Score: Items 3 - 7
6
Score
5.5
5
4.5
4
IS Round 1
IS Round 2
6 Point Scale – 1 = Strongly Disagree; 6 = Strongly Agree
Action Team
Reports
What is the one impact you
expect to see from your
plan?
Quick Wins/Stupid
Policies
James Tucker,
Vice President for
Administrative &
Business Services
UC Quick Wins Highlights
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Quick Wins + Stupid Policies
 Inclusive Process
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Solicited and received suggestions from
across the institution, from all levels
Received suggestions from Action Teams
Over 200 submittals
UC Quick Wins Highlights
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Criteria for evaluating suggestions:
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Result would positively impact key
stakeholder groups
Could be resolved or action steps taken by
May 2004
Would result in a positive Return on
Investment
Connections to Action Teams and QSI
Student-Centered Quick Wins
You See Problems g UC Solutions
1. Improve priority registration g
Early/Continuous Registration; real time
(4/04)
2. We don’t do enough for the best students g
4.0 Club (6/04)
3. Degree audits are process and paper intensive
g Degree Progress Audits on Web (6/30/04)
Student-Centered Quick Wins
You See Problems g UC Solutions
4. We need more women students in research g
Support for Women in Science and Engineering
(in progress)
5. Safety on and off campus g Extended door-todoor service and late night parking (completed)
6. Streamline fee process for thesis/dissertation
publication g Single fee (in progress)
Student-Centered Quick Wins
You See Problems g
UC Solutions
Longer-term:
Make services and processes for students
easier, more convenient, paperless g
Web posting of grades
Credit card payment
Real-time bills
Other Web enhancements
Research/Academic Excellence
Quick Wins
You See Problems g
UC Solutions
1.
Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and
Learning lacks home g CET&L space in
Langsam Library (5/04)
2.
We need to do more to recruit and retain best
talent g UC Advantage Program (5/04)
Community/Partnership Quick Wins
You See Problems g
1.
2.
3.
UC Solutions
Public does not know extent of UC’s
community involvement, nor whom to
contact g UC Community Connections
searchable database (5/04)
Find way to extend relationship with alumni
g Grads retain UC email address (TBD)
Many units not prepared or resourced to
manage community events, meetings g UC
“Hospitality” Office (TBD)
Infrastructure Quick Wins
You See Problems g
UC Solutions
1.
University organization unclear to many
employees g Organizational chart online;
link from president’s office (completed)
2.
University needs easy, consistent way to
handle all elections g Web-based Election
Center (in progress)
Infrastructure Quick Wins
You See Problems g
UC Solutions
3. Frequently requested HR forms are only
available in paper g HR Forms Online (5/04)
4. Make it easier to place and check status of
work orders g Work Orders Online (Summer
04)
5. Human resources functions need to be
streamlined and consolidated g HR Service
Center; one-stop model (in progress)
Quick Wins Implementation
UC Quick Wins:
 Some completed; some in progress; some
need further study
 Some will be handled by action teams
 Ongoing QSI support
BREAK
WHAT’S NEXT AND
CLOSING REMARKS
Nancy Zimpher,
President
What Happens Next: Timeline
Public
Presentation
May
Action
Teams
Action
Teams
Action
Teams
Action
Begins
June
July
August
September
Review
Refine
Plan
Execute
What Happens
Next: This Summer
“Document” written and edited
 Larry Johnson and Marianne
Kunnen-Jones will serve as editors
 Action Team co-chairs will assist in
writing
 Other communicators will be asked to
be “second, third set” of eyes
 Publish on Web by August
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What Happens
Next: This Summer
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Form a committee to manage UC|21
going forward
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Retreat with Cabinet, Deans in
September
UC|21
Inauguration: UC|21 Brochure
Ships: Our Value Statement
Clusters/Standard of Excellence:
Our Goals
Time to Celebrate!
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Cake
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Sign the board
Time to Celebrate!
THANK YOU!!!!!!