Strategic Directions 2012 – 2015
Wheelock College Academic Resources
Academic Resources comprises the learning resources and services available in the Library and the Center for Learning and Innovation (Resource Center) at Wheelock
College.
Core Purpose
Core
Values
Wheelock College
Student success is our success
We support lifelong, active learning experiences.
Learning, leading and innovating together
We believe in and share Wheelock’s commitment to community, collaboration and social justice.
Real world. Real experience. Real education.
We deliver responsive, knowledgeable service.
To improve the lives of children and families
We promote the exploration of diverse cultural, ideological and global perspectives to enrich
learning, research and practice.
Primary
E-2 Create Pathways for student success.
I-2. Develop transformative tech-enabled
learning.
S-1. Enrich the Wheelock experience for all
stakeholders.
Strategic
Themes
Academic Resources
Secondary
O-1. Retain, attract and support excellent and
effective faculty and staff.
O-2. Clarify and strengthen organizational
practices and operating efficiency.
E-3. Support academic excellence and rigor.
E-4. Enhance and expand internationalization.
I-1. Implement two to three big ideas no one
owns now.
M-3. Grow global partnerships.
F-3. Expand grant development and
management capacity.
Learning Places
I. Transform Library and Center for Learning and Innovation (Resource Center) spaces into inclusive
centers for learning aligned with the needs of students, faculty, staff and partners.
Anytime, Anywhere Learners
II. Ensure that students and faculty have access to quality information resources and tools anytime,
anywhere.
Intentional Collaboration
III. Engage in purposeful and meaningful collaborations and communications with the Wheelock
Community.
Organizational Alignment
IV. Ensure that staffing, organization, policy and practice enable implementation of Wheelock and
Academic Resources goals.
Learning Places
I. Transform Library and Center for Learning and Innovation (Resource Center)
spaces into inclusive centers for learning aligned with the needs of students,
faculty, staff and partners.
I-1
Develop and implement a new vision of learning spaces in the
Library that reflects today’s student needs and Wheelock
College’s goals.
E-2, S-1,
O-1, F-3
I-2
Develop and implement a sustainable vision to ensure Center for
Learning and Innovation (Resource Center) collections are
relevant, accessible, and visible.
E-2
I-3
Evaluate Library collections to best balance student needs for
information resources, tools and study.
E-2
I-4
Develop and evaluate options to create enhanced library
instruction and study spaces.
E-2, I-2
I-5
Feature the Center for Learning and Innovation (Resource
Center) as a hands-on learning laboratory to explore emerging
learning technologies that engage students, faculty and
practitioners.
I-2, S-1
Intentional Collaboration
III. Engage in purposeful and meaningful collaborations and communications
with the Wheelock Community.
III-1
Strengthen collaboration with other departments to optimize
learning spaces, resources and services.
E-2, S-1
III-2
Strengthen collaboration with faculty to improve curricular
alignment, content selection and services to learners.
E-2, S-1,
E-3
III-3 Develop an outreach and communications plan that improves
awareness of Academic Resources and that positions Academic
Resources for relevance and collaboration.
S-1
III-4 Expand relationships with both internal and external partners to
provide access to information content and services to students
and faculty online and in local, national and international
classrooms.
E-4, M3
Organizational Alignment
IV. Ensure that staffing, organization, policy and practice enable
implementation of Wheelock and Academic Resources goals.
Anytime, Anywhere Learners
II. Ensure that students and faculty have access to quality information resources
and tools anytime, anywhere.
IV-1
Align staffing, organization, policy and practice with the
Academic Resources strategic plan.
O-2
IV-2
Develop a strong new vision for the Center for Learning and
S-1, I-2,
Innovation (Resource Center) that strengthens its connections to O-1
the Library and the Wheelock Community.
II-1
Invest in new content that supports the curriculum taught online
and in local, national and international classrooms.
E-2, E-4
II-2
Enrich services that deliver content and support to students and
faculty online and in local, national and international classrooms.
E-2, E-4
IV-3 Ensure that Academic Resources is aligned with Wheelock’s
growing commitment to international learners.
O-2,
E-4, I-1
II-3
Build new services and tools that enhance Academic Resources’
online presence.
E-2, I-2,
E-4, F-3
IV-4 Invest in staff continuous learning.
O-1
IV-5 Assess Archives mission, staffing, collections, and management,
and develop a plan for future direction that will align with the
existing and emerging needs of the College.
O-2