STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN – AY 2013-14
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
The Learning
Commons will review
developmental
curriculum and revise
if appropriate.
Develop. courses will
be updated with
input from LC faculty,
admin., and advisory
council.
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
All developmental
and UNIV courses
(101, 102, 103, 301)
will engage in
syllabus revision.
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Directors of AAC, AAP,
CAMP, Career Services,
Learning Commons,
and STAR.
Advising programs
UNIV courses, with
and Career Services
input from campus
will update UNIV
stakeholders, will be
courses.
updated for Fall ’14.
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 1.2 Enhance the effectiveness of student support services.
Unit Outcomes
All Student
Achievement units
will develop,
implement, and
assess service
delivery plans.
September 19, 2012
Indicators
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
All units will provide
annual reports by
September 1, each
year.
100% completion of
annual reports.
All staff will have
completed PDPs.
100% completion of
PDPs.
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Associate Dean for
Student Achievement
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
The LC Advisory
Council will review
student outcomes
following
developmental
coursework and
explore national best
practices.
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Collective
development of a
meaningful annual
report template.
Budget/Resource
Analysis
N/A
Budget/Resource
Analysis
N/A
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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
Student Achievement
will proactively
enhance access to all
programs and
advocate for those
traditionally
underrepresented.
Improved persistence
and graduation rates
for traditionally
underserved
students.
Expected
Performance
Indicator/Performance
Key Strategies/
Level
Level Reported By
Initiatives
(Criterion)
Retention of at least
Associate Dean for
Increase access to
75% and 6yr.
Student Achievement
student success data;
graduation of 55% for
provide prof.
all populations
development
traditionally
opportunities to
underrepresented.
staff; collective
problem solving.
Budget/Resource
Analysis
N/A
Advising programs
will collaboratively
develop an
intentional plan for
directing students to
CAMP, SSS, and
STAR.
September 19, 2012
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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
CAMP, SSS, CSF, and
STAR will recruit,
retain, and graduate
students from
underrepresented
student populations.
Admission, retention,
and graduation rates
for the three
identified programs.
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
CAMP will admit 60
students, retain 85%
and graduate 60%.
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Directors from each of
the access/support
units.
SSS will admit 60 FY
students, retain 80%
and graduate 55%
and retain 75% of CSF
students.
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Collaborative efforts
identifying students
from
underrepresented
populations and
those with greatest
need; and
collaboration in
recruitment.
Budget/Resource
Analysis
N/A
STAR will admit 150
FY students, retain
70% and grad 50%.
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 2.3: Ensure that CWU has an inclusive and diverse curriculum
Unit Outcomes
Develop inclusive
UNIV 101, 102, 103,
301 and
Developmental
Curriculum
September 19, 2012
Indicators
UNIV 101, 102, 103,
301 and
Developmental
syllabi will include
clear diversity
components and/or
inclusive pedagogical
approaches.
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
UNIV courses and
Developmental
curriculum will
include coursework
directly connected to
diversity issues
and/or articulation of
inclusive pedagogical
approaches.
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Directors of the
Academic Advising
Center, Career
Services, Learning
Commons, STAR, and
SSS-TRiO
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Work with the FYE
committee to ensure
diversity components
in the UNIV 101
curriculum.
Budget/Resource
Analysis
N/A
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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.
Expected
Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Indicator/Performance
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Level
Initiatives
Analysis
Level Reported By
(Criterion)
Student Achievement
staff and faculty will
be encouraged,
supported, and
assisted to conduct
scholarship and in
professional
development related
to scholarship.
Staff participation in
scholarship activities
and identifying
scholarship efforts
among staff.
An annual Student
Achievement
scholarship report
will be created.
Associate Dean for
Student Achievement
At least 20 staff will
participate in
scholarship activities.
Consistently promote
scholarship among
staff, provide training
opportunities, and
develop a culture of
scholarship.
N/A
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 3.2 Increase the external funding received for research, scholarship, and creative expression by faculty, staff, and
students.
Expected
Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Indicator/Performance
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Level
Initiatives
Analysis
Level Reported By
(Criterion)
Student Achievement
staff will apply for
and receive local,
state, and federal
grants.
September 19, 2012
Number of grant
applications and
number of grants
received.
Student Achievement
staff will apply for
four grants.
Student Achievement
will receive two new
grants.
Associate Dean for
Student Achievement
Communicate grant
opportunities more
regularly to staff and
provide grantwriting
professional
development.
N/A
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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.
Expected
Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Indicator/Performance
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Level
Initiatives
Analysis
Level Reported By
(Criterion)
Testing Services will
expand third-party
assessments and
certifications to
meet local and state
demand.
Career Services will
expand efforts to
work with local and
regional industry,
thereby expanding
internship and job
placement
opportunities.
Increased testing
among non-CWU
students.
Strengthen
partnership with
CSF.
September 19, 2012
5% increase in tests
taken among nonCWU students,
comparing FY ’13 to
FY ’14.
Director, Testing
Services
Collaborate with
third-party
companies and local
industries to identify
and meet local need.
Current space may be
a constraint to
providing expanded
testing opportunities.
Business/Organization The number of
participation at
businesses
Career Fairs.
participating in
Career Fairs will
Student participation increase by 5%.
in cooperative
education
Internship
experiences.
participation will
increase by 5%
Director, Career
Services
Work with academic
units to determine
strategic priorities
for strengthening
industry
partnerships.
N/A
Identify a CSF
College Mentor
Coordinator and
develop a system
for identifying and
supporting CSF
students.
Director, AAP
Name a CSF
Mentor
Coordinator.
Develop new
Employer Relations
organizational
model.
Work closely with
CSF, especially to
identify CSF
students at CWU.
N/A
Retain 75% of CSF
students.
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.2 Increase participation in university sponsored life-long learning opportunities.
Unit Outcomes
GEAR UP, Student
Achievement
Outreach, HEP, and
EOC will meet APR
requirements and
meaningfully
contribute to the
communities they
serve.
Indicators
CWU student, K-12
students, and
community member
participation in CWU
sponsored life-long
learning programs.
Expected
Performance
Level
(Criterion)
CWU student hours
in Bridges will
increase 5%.
GEAR UP, HEP, and
EOC will meet federal
goals.
Indicator/Performance
Level Reported By
Associate Dean for
Student Achievement
Director, Migrant
Education Programs
Key Strategies/
Initiatives
Collaboration
between programs,
when appropriate.
Budget/Resource
Analysis
N/A
Build student
pathways models
with each of these
programs and CWU.
CAMP will host Dare Successful receipt of a Receipt of Dare to
to Dream
Dare to Dream grant. Dream grant.
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 4.3 Enhance the efforts of members of the university community to strengthen the economic base of the region and
state.
Expected
Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Indicator/Performance
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Level
Initiatives
Analysis
Level Reported By
(Criterion)
Career Services will
work with academic
departments to
enhance local and
state-wide coop and
job placement
opportunities for
CWU students.
September 19, 2012
Increased numbers of
students participating
in coops. Coop will
prepare CWU
students to take
leadership roles in
strengthening the
economy.
At least 5% annual
growth in coop
participation.
Director, Career
Services
Collaborate with
academic units and
industry to expand
coop and job
placement
possibilities.
N/A
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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.
Expected
Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Indicator/Performance
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Level
Initiatives
Analysis
Level Reported By
(Criterion)
Student
Budget Proposals for All units will complete Associate Dean for
Map strategic plan
N/A
Achievement will
following year
annual budget
Student Achievement. with resource plan;
manage all budgets
completed by
proposals.
financial
effectively and will
January 1.
management prof.
develop budget
All units will operate
development, as
plans prior to each
All budgets in the
within the financial
appropriate.
fiscal year.
black.
resources provided.
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.2 Develop and implement enrollment management and marketing plans that meet the enrollment objectives of the
university.
Expected
Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Indicator/Performance
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Level
Initiatives
Analysis
Level Reported By
(Criterion)
Each academic
advising unit and the
Learning Commons
will create unit level
enrollment
management plans.
September 19, 2012
Unit level
enrollment
management plans
ensuring all students
are assigned an
academic advisor
and all students
required to take
developmental
courses will have
access to such
courses.
By Apr. 1, 2014, each
advising unit and the
Learning Commons
will update their
enrollment
management plans
for the following
year.
Associate Dean for
Student Achievement
Work with OE and
Admissions to
ensure projections
and plan are data
driven.
N/A
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UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.3 Ensure the University has human resources necessary to accomplish all university objectives.
Expected
Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Indicator/Performance
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Level
Initiatives
Analysis
Level Reported By
(Criterion)
Student Achievement does not have goals for this objective this year.
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVE 5.4 Provide the facility and technology infrastructure and services appropriate to meet the university objectives,
while maximizing sustainability and stewardship.
Expected
Performance
Key Strategies/
Budget/Resource
Indicator/Performance
Unit Outcomes
Indicators
Level
Initiatives
Analysis
Level Reported By
(Criterion)
Advising
management pages
will incorporate
additional data for
advisors and will be
accessible by all
campus advisors.
September 19, 2012
Completion of
updated Advisor
pages and training
for all academic
advisors.
New Advisor pages
piloted Fall 2014.
Campus wide roll-out
with training for
Winter 2015.
Associate Dean for
Student Achievement
OE and Student
Achievement staff
will identify data
needs and inform
development of
Advisor pages.
This task requires ITS
time and resources to
complete.
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