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Indiana State University (ISU) is committed to enhancing student enrollment and retention through a comprehensive strategic plan. This includes diversifying funding sources, improving athletic and campus housing facilities, and developing distinctive character traits. A task force has been created to jump-start enrollment efforts for Fall 2009, with earmarked funds allocated for vital improvements. Additionally, we aim to increase international programs and academic offerings. We are prioritizing hiring and retaining great faculty, optimizing resources, and ensuring community engagement to foster a vibrant learning environment.
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Board Priorities • Enrollment • Diversify Funding • Develop ISUs distinctive character traits • Strategic Plan Development • Hire and Retain Great People • Athletic Facilities • Campus Housing • International Programs
Enrollment • Created Taskforce to jump start efforts to increase enrollment and improve retention for Fall 2009 • Earmarked $ for use in this effort • Begun efforts to improve residence halls • Begun efforts on the Strategic Planning
Diversify Funding • Have met with some major donor prospects as part of ISU Foundation Comprehensive Campaign • Will work to increase sponsored projects and research.
Develop ISU’s Distinctive Character • Develop and Market • Our identified Programs of distinction • Our Community Engagement Initiative • Our commitment to Experiential Learning • By • Setting goals, insuring leadership and providing needed financial resources. • Developing data collection systems and using the data to improve and market ISU.
Strategic Plan Development • Hire a consultant to aid in planning • Involve the entire campus in planning efforts • Kick-Off ~ Oct 15 • Similar processes will be followed for the general planning and the facilities/land use planning
Hire & Retain Great People • Major effort will be made to reduce the number of people in interim positions. • Leadership will put in the time to improve the chances for good hires • Salaries will be pegged to those at similar institutions to help insure that money is not a big part of the decision for candidates.
Athletics Facilities • All facilities are in need of significant improvement • Near Term – Spend ~$3 million this fiscal year to: • Air condition the South Gym in the Arena Building • Replace marquee signs at Hulman Center and Memorial Stadium • Replace Turf at Stadium • Improve Stadium Press box • Improve Stadium Locker rooms • Plan for remodel of Hulman Center 2-3 years possibly with the help of the Foundation • Plan for replacement of the Stadium 5-7 years
Campus Housing • Many facilities are in need of significant improvement • Near Term – Remodel Sandison Hall to include: • Improved fire suppression • Air conditioning • More bathrooms • Academic space • Plan for the next generation of campus housing • Implement plan over the next 5-7 years
International Programs • Inventory has begun • Plan to identify 5 or 6 countries/institutions where we will focus our efforts. • Efforts will be planned and developed to have a maximum impact on students
MyPromise • Significant Progress will be made by this time next year!!