Unit Level Strategic Plan Template
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UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 1. TEACHING AND LEARNING
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 1.1 Enhance student success by continually improving the curricular, co-curricular, and
extracurricular programs.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance Key Strategies/ Budget/Resource
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
Once admitted to
a department
major plan,
students will
persist to
graduate with
efficiency and
rate.
Graduation
reports
90 % of Native
freshman
students will
graduate in 4
years
90 % of Transfer
students will
complete
program
requirement in 3
years
Institutional Research
Students will be
aware of the
required process
and strategies for
completing with
in four/three
years
Students will
meet with advisor
quarterly and
review the
student’s 4-year
plan of study
College of Arts & Humanities
Graduation
Data
Dept:
Outcome
Assessment
Below
TH
Time to Graduation
Total
2011
Graduate
PBAC
Undergraduate
2012
Graduate
PBAC
Undergraduate
2013
Graduate
PBAC
Undergraduate
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Less than
4 yrs
4 years
5
years
6 years
11
25
12
1
33
9
1
28
More
than
6 years
Unknown
Over 225
cr earned
11
1
7
11
6
9
12
1
10
5
14
4
9
9
1
8
8
1
2
9
11
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Theatre Arts Undergraduate Time to Degree
16
14
14
11
Graduates
12
10
10
8
7
8
6
6
5
4 years
5 years
4
4
2
Less than 4 years
8
1
2
1
6 years
More than 6 years
0
2011
2012
2013
Graduation Year
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 1.2 Enhance the effectiveness of student support services.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Budget/Resource
Analysis
Outcome
Assessment
Faculty will
provide excellent
advising services
as evidenced by
superior ratings
through senior
student and/or
alumni surveys.
Senior student
and/or alumni
surveys.
Over 80 percent
of respondents
will comment
favorably on their
experience as
being advised at
the department
level
Institutional Research
Faculty will
actively strive for
positive,
meaningful, and
effective
advisement of
students through
their major plan
in Theatre
One additional
WLU for every
faculty member
advising more
than 20 students.
No Data
Available
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
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UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 2. INCLUSIVENESS AND DIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 2.1 Enhance the environment of inclusiveness for faculty, staff, and students
Unit Outcomes
The department
will demonstrate
its commitment to
inclusiveness
through active
participation of
each faculty
member in at
least one
university
committee each
academic year.
Indicators
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
Activity reports
Each faculty
member will
serve on one
University
committee each
year
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Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Faculty
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Actively pursue
committee
opportunities that
meet
development
needs and
interests
Budget/Resource
Analysis
Outcome
Assessment
6 of 9 Faculty
members
served on 1 or
more university
committees
[It should be
noted that there
are not enough
committee
positions to
provide
opportunities for
each faculty
member on
campus]
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 2.2 Increase faculty, staff, and student diversity by active programs of recruitment and retention for members
of underrepresented groups.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/P
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resourc
Outcome Assessment
Performance
erformanc
Initiatives
e
Level
e Level
Analysis
(Criterion)
Reported
By
The department
Institutional
Department
Institution
Recruitment will
$5000 in funding
will enhance
effectiveness
student
reports
focus on
for recruitment will University / Dept
diversity of
reports
population will
opportunities for
be required to
underreflect a ratio of
attracting a more seek out the
AfricAm 2.60% / 2.99%
represented
diversity at, or
diverse student
qualified students
groups by
above, the
population
who represent
Asian 1.95% / 6.19
achieving a
institutional ration
diversity.
HisLatino 5.19% / 6.76%
relative ratio for
$40,000 in
Multi 12.99% / 9.79%
student groups
additional
NativAm 0% / .64%
that is equal to,
scholarship
or greater than,
funding to focus
PacIsl 0% / .42%
the institutional
on student who
White 74.68% / 66.01%
ratio.
will add to
Unknow 2.60% / 7.14%
diversity.
Students
100
10000
Theatre Arts Undergraduate
Demographics
8000
Students
150
6000
4000
50
0
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University Student
Demographics
2000
2010-2011
0
2010-2011
2011-2012
2011-2012
2012-2013
2012-2013
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Department:
College of Arts and Humanities
TH
Demographics Data
Rank
Academic
Year
Females
Gender
Males
GRAD
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
29
22
12
0
1
2
112
108
91
10
11
12
1
1
2
53
62
62
PBAC
UGRD
59.09%
40.26%
Gender
Unknown
1
1
1
0.65%
African
American
Asian Hispanic
/ Latino
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
5
4
3
5
3
2.60%
1.95%
Ethnicity
Multi
Native
Ethnic American
Pacific White
Islander
1
0
1
6
8
8
5.19%
1
13
17
20
12.99%
1
1
0
0.00%
0.00%
27
24
18
1
2
3
138
133
115
Ethnicity Military
Unknown
9
7
4
3
2
4
1
1
2
2.60%
1.30%
White
Ethnicity
Unknown
Military
486
504
513
330
311
290
8010
7833
7478
45
44
45
47
33
40
804
820
809
2
6
11
11
15
21
133
230
332
74.68%
University Level
Demographics Data
Rank
Academic Year
Females
GRAD
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
373
378
385
284
238
228
5720
5677
5682
PBAC
UGRD
Percentage
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49.64%
Gender
Males
Gender
Unknown
297
305
314
208
204
211
5674
5725
5590
49.37%
1
1
1
2
43
44
51
0.45%
Ethnicity
African Asian Hispanic Multi
Native
Pacific
American
/ Latino Ethnic American Islander
17
13
15
15
12
11
341
358
339
2.99%
46
52
61
51
46
49
593
651
701
6.19%
29
28
21
17
13
11
679
676
766
30
32
38
27
25
35
895
1006
1109
16
11
7
5
3
4
69
58
73
1
1
46
44
48
6.76%
9.79%
0.64%
0.42%
66.04%
7.14%
2.93%
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 2.3: Ensure that CWU has an inclusive and diverse curriculum
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Performance
Level(Criterion)
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Budget/Resource
Analysis
Outcome
Assessment
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
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UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 3. SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 3.1 Increase the emphasis on and the opportunities for students, faculty and staff to participate in research,
scholarship, and creative expression activities.
Unit
Indicator
Expected
Indicator/Performan
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resour
Outcome Assessment
Outcomes
s
Performanc
ce Level Reported
Initiatives
ce
e
By
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
Students and
faculty will
demonstrate
excellence in
scholarship
and creative
expression
through
regular
annual
participation
in
presentations
and/or
publications
Annual
Assessm
ent and
faculty
Activity
reports
20% of
students
and 50% of
faculty will
participate
annually in
presentation
s and/or
publications
outside of
the regular
production
season of
the
department.
Good news page and
faculty activity reports
Encourage
students and
faculty to present
in SOURCE, and
other
conferences/festiv
als
regionally/nationall
y
???% of students and 100% of
faculty participated in
presentations/publications/performan
ces outside of the regular season.
Students and
faculty will
demonstrate
excellence in
scholarship
and creative
expression
through
regular
annual
participation
in
presentations
and/or
publications
Annual
Assessm
ent and
faculty
Activity
reports
100% of
Students
and Faculty
will
participate
in the
regular
production
season of
the
department
in some
fashion.
Good news page and
faculty activity reports
Make assignments
within the
University
available for
faculty
Provide
opportunities for
each degree
program to serve
students quarterly
???% of students AY 2012-13 CTE
Season.
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90% of faculty participated in the AY
2012-13 CTE Season.
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 3.2 Increase the external funding received for research, scholarship, and creative expression by faculty, staff,
and students.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance Key Strategies/ Budget/Resource
Outcome
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Assessment
Level
(Criterion)
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
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UNIVERSITY CORE THEME: 4. PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.1 Enhance the commitment and the level of cooperation between the university and external communities.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Outcome
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Assessment
Level
(Criterion)
The department
will demonstrate
community and
public service
through active
participation on
local, regional
and or national
committees,
organizations
and task forces.
Faculty Activity
reports
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At least 50% of
faculty are
actively
participating on
local, regional,
and or national
committees,
organizations
and task forces.
Faculty
Faculty will pursue
participation on
local, regional and
or national
committees,
organizations and
task forces.
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.2 Increase participation in university sponsored life-long learning opportunities.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
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Outcome
Assessment
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.3 Enhance the efforts of members of the university community to strengthen the economic base of the
region and state.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Outcome
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Assessment
Level
(Criterion)
The department Annual
At least one joint Fiscal Tech
Pursue opportunities
will strengthen
budget
project with a
from off campus partners
area economic
reports
local
through increased
development by
agency/business
community
teaming up with
annually
involvement/partnerships
at least one
local
agency/business
on a joint project
annually.
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
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CORE THEME: 5. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.1 Maximize the financial resources to the University, and assure the efficient and effective operations of the
University through financial stewardship.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance Key Strategies/ Budget/Resource
Outcome
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Assessment
Level (Criterion)
The department
will demonstrate
an
entrepreneurial
spirit by
increasing the
amount of
revenue
obtained through
alumni gifts and
support,
costume rentals
and facility
rentals.
Annual budget
reports
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Revenues from
facilities rentals,
costume rentals
will increase 10%
each year.
Fiscal Tech
Pursue rental
opportunities
from off campus
costumers
through
increased web
presence
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.2 Develop and implement enrollment management and marking plans that meet the
enrollment objectives of the university.
Unit
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance
Key
Budget/Resource
Outcome
Outcomes
Performance
Level Reported By
Strategies/
Analysis
Assessment
Level
Initiatives
(Criterion)
The
Annual
BA -30
Area Heads
Recruitment
$5000 in funding
department assessment Design and
presentations for recruitment will
will increase
Production in at least
be required to
and
40
one major
seek out the
maintain all
Performance
event in each qualified students
degree
40
WUE state
who represent
plans to
Musical
diversity.
maximum
Theatre – 40
$40,000 in
enrollments.
Theatre
additional
Studies – 10
scholarship
Theatre
funding to focus
Productionon student who
36
will add to
diversity.
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BA -21
Design and
Production - 28
Performance 32
Musical Theatre
– 38
Theatre Studies
–4
Theatre
Production- 8
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.3 Ensure the University has human resources necessary to accomplish all university objectives.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance Key Strategies/ Budget/Resource
Outcome
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Assessment
Level
(Criterion)
The department
will meet the
suggestions of
the most recent
program review
of increasing
staff in critical
areas of support
Increased staff
in costume,
scenic lighting
and sound areas
The department
will encourage
human resource
development
through funding
and supporting
professional
development
opportunities
and participation
for every faculty
and staff
member on a
regular basis
Staff PDPs and
faculty activity
reports
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At least one staff
member in each
of the production
areas: costume,
scenic lighting
and sound areas
Department Chair
Keep program
review
suggestions at
the front of the
conversation
Additional annual
base funding for
term and annual
contracts
Added Annual
contract in sound
area for the 2013
AY
Annual allocations
of sufficient
resources.
See Below
Addition of 1
FTE in the staff
area every two
year until the
goal has been
met.
Each faculty or
staff member will
have an
opportunity to
attend selfidentified
professional
development at
least once every
three years.
Department chair
Review staff
PDPs and
Faculty activity
reports with
department
members
individually
Fred Pryor Seminar (Grammar & Proofreading) in Yakima (Funding has been made available for staff development events I wanted to
attend)
Fred Pryor Seminar (Grammar & Proofreading) in Yakima (Funding has been made available for staff development events I wanted to
attend) same comment different respondent
I was a KCATF respondent to a production at Western Washington University (October 2012); I was a featured presenter at the national
conference of the African Literature Association in Charleston, SC in March of 2013; I was an invited speaker to the School of Drama at
the University of Washington (April 2013); and I was commissioned/wrote an original adaptation for a LORT B theatre company in
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Pittsburgh, PA (to premiere in April, 2014). (I was accepted to give a paper at the Mid-American Theatre Conference in March, 2013, but
pulled out due to lack of research time prior to the conference.
I wanted to conduct archival research for a book in university archives located in California/SF area this June but didn't think it was really
affordable for under $1,000.00 of proposed funding.
Finally, I didn't apply to the International Federation of Theatre Research, despite a conference theme well-suited to my research, because
of a perceived lack of funding.)
LDT Trade Show, LDI Professional Training, USITT National Conference & KCACTF Region 7 Festival
None. This is generally not due to dept funding, but the timing of the conferences. I direct two shows a year - every year. Thus I am in
rehearsal every night with the exception of two weeks in December and One month in January.
KCACTF Region 7 Festival (NO: there was nothing I wanted to attend but was not able to due to lack of funding.)
A workshop of my play in Portland at Cerimon House. (I would like to attend KCACTF but usually use my faculty development money for
my projects in Portland I would like togo a scholarly conference and/or workshops in various locations but cannot afford to pay for such
expenses.)
Vendini "A.C.T." Conference I would like to have the funds to attend NAST
KCACTF Region VII Play Selection Committee (I attended KCACTF in Sacramento, CA. I would like to have attended URTA and VASTA
conferences.
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.4 Provide the facility and technology infrastructure and services appropriate to meet the university
objectives, while maximizing sustainability and stewardship.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance Key Strategies/ Budget/Resource
Outcome
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Assessment
Level
(Criterion)
The department
Annual
Equipment will
Shops and area heads
Annual review
Requires fee
See Below
will exhibit
evaluation of
remain within
database of
assessed in
`
equipment and
equipment and
industry
equipment and
theatre courses to
technology
technology
standards of
technology
fund equipment
relevance by
performance and
annually to
and technology
assuring that all
software will
assure
needs or university
equipment and
remain as most
standards are
funding of
technology is
recent release
met and
technology at the
up-to-date,
upgrades are
program level.
accessible and
identified
utilized.
 I can only speak to classroom technology, and that seems adequate to me.
 NO do not consider equipment and technology in Mcconnell to be up-to-date. YES it is accessible and utilized.
 No
 I use the technology every day in the classrooms, and since our upgrade over the summer, it has worked just fine. (The theatre
issues would have to be addressed by Tina, Scott and Jerry)
 Yes: Consider equipment & technology in McConnell to be up-to-date, accessible and utilized
 For my purposes the technology in the classrooms in the MC bldg are adequate. The technology in HB118 and Hertz is woefully
inadequate. I need to be able to play music, movies ( DVD/VCR) and access the internet in every classroom space.
 I cannot be expected to hook up equipment to make it function- I am not good at this and don't know how to do it. I also cannot
left heavy tvs or other equipment to get them ready to go. I need a way to record Voice and Diction classes and then play back in
class immediately after.
 I am not in design/tech, but I believe sound to be the major issue in McConnell Auditorium.
 NO. The departments lighting instruments are mostly three to four decades behind the current technology at best. The tower
light board and dimmers are fast becoming obsolete. The Tower sound system is somewhat new and serviceable but only the
barest minimum needed to produce shows. The McConnell lighting system is now ten years old and serviceable but most likely
in need of some repairs. The McConnell sound system is now 35 years old and in bad need of being replaced. This includes the
speakers, amplifiers, and equalizers. The technology in all these areas has improved and changes tremendously in the last 35
years. We are way behind the curve on most of this equipment. The scene shop is stocked with serviceable tools and machines
but lacks any of the newer "Smart Machines" that have been developed. We are truly limited buy our need for space in the
scene shop. there is no room for new or more equipment.
 The equipment in costume area are in adequate working condition. If there were more space I would be able to have all my
machines available to use which is the only reason things might not be utilized more. We are not up to date in trying to get our
students using the best tool for the job. Our computer aided patterning programs are out of date by 5 years and are useless.
We think outside of the box most times to make things work temporarily. We are in need of one set of industrial washer & dryer
which would be more efficient and longer lasting. The dye vat is fabulous but having equipment to dye in smaller ways
becomes difficult working with hot plates that are dying slowly. I have tried to replace them on a tight budget with equipment
that gets us by but in true need of better quality counter heating. Having a better quality laptop to take to costume storage and
having more electric outlets to better organize Old heat is a necessity. The only way for us to get things set up over in old heat
is a fire hazard with no wireless to allow for work to be done in that building verses having to come back to the shop and
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continue working with out looking at what one is organizing. It would be in our best interest to have a more technologically
savvy program to allow us to better inventory all of the stock clothing we have for rentals and use in shows in the department.
To be specific in answering this question. Our shop and storage is somewhat adequate, it is well utilized and as accessible as it
can be for the space we have to work in but not necessarily up-to date.
From what I have seen, the technology in McConnell is used pretty frequently. I know a projector was used last week for the
Presidential address, as well as the sound system. I also know that outside sources rely on the sound system to connect to for
an audio feed for their cameras.
While the mixing board in McConnell is quite functional, the recent trend with mixing boards is to go digital. Our current board is
not digital.
The sound system, while also functional, is considerably out dated. The speakers being used are roughly 35 years old and, from
what I am told, designed to be used for a traditional film-type of space.
As far as accessibility, I think the space functions fine as long as the somewhat esoteric design of the sound system is
accompanied by someone familiar with how to use it.
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