Office of the Associate Provost
Specialized Studies Degree Program
Strategic Plan
January 2014
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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)
Improve student
graduation rates
through the improved
Specialized Studies
Degree Program
application and
advising process
Number of students
successfully applying
and completing the
program
85% graduation rate
Enrollment
Management
Increase number of
students participating
in internships relevant
to their field of study
Number of students
participating
5% increase annually
Program Director
Implement SPS 200
Introduction to the
Major Course during
which students will be
guided through the
curriculum design
and application
process
Implement SPS 490
Cooperative
Education course and
encourage students
to enroll through
advising
No new budgetary
impact
No new budgetary
impact
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 1.2 Enhance the effectiveness of student support services.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
Improve student
satisfaction with
advising services
Student reports in the
End-of-Program
Assessment course
85% of students are
satisfied with program
advising services
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Program Director
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Budget/Resource
Analysis
No new budgetary
impact
* 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
Indicators
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Budget/Resource
Analysis
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/Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
Increase % of SPS
adjunct faculty from
diverse or
international
backgrounds
% of faculty from
international or
diverse backgrounds
10% increase
Faculty rosters
Secure funding to
offer the SPS degree
program at each
University Center
Increase % of
students from diverse
or international
backgrounds
% majors from an
international or
diverse background
10% increase
AVP’s Office
Secure funding to
offer the SPS degree
program at each
University Center
Additional resources
to higher adjunct
faculty once the SPS
degree program is
offered at each
University Center and
target enrollments are
reached.
Resources to recruit
students
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 2.3: Ensure that CWU has an inclusive and diverse curriculum
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Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Budget/Resource
Analysis
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
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 Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
Increase number of
SPS students
participating in
SOURCE
Number of students
participating in
SOURCE
5% annual increase
SOURCE Committee
Chair
Utilize a student
liaison at each
University Center to
promote SOURCE
No new budgetary
impact
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
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
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
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
Establish working
Number of
5% annual growth
Program Director
Reach out to
partnerships
businesses engaged
businesses in the
between businesses in direct partnerships
vicinity of University
and the SPS
with the SPS
Centers and
program wherein
program
Ellensburg to market
students are
the SPS program
receiving degrees
directly relevant to
their current
employment
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.2 Increase participation in university sponsored life-long learning opportunities.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance
Key Strategies/
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Level
(Criterion)
No new budgetary
impact
Budget/Resource
Analysis
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
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
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Decrease the
number of former
CWU students with
some college credits
but no degree by
offering the SPS
program at each
University Center as
a viable degree
completion option for
the aforementioned
students
Number of former
drop outs completing
their degree
25% of former drops
out graduating with an
SPS degree
Enrollment
Management
Communicate with
former students
using CPORT
services
Additional resources to
provide program
advising and hire
adjunct faculty to
deliver the SPS degree
program at each
University Center
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
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
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.2 Develop and implement enrollment management and marking plans that meet the enrollment objectives of
the university.
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Expected
Indicator/Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
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Increase the number
of transfer students
admitted to the SPS
major
Number of transfer
students admitted to
the major
10% annual increase
Enrollment
Management
Reach out to Dual
Funds to market the
Admission students.
program
Market the program
at community
colleges.
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
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
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
Performance
Level Reported By
Initiatives
Analysis
Level
(Criterion)
* Only list unit outcomes where applicable to a university related objective.
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