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Title: Tactical Plan Progress Report Strategic Planning Committee


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Tactical Plan Progress ReportStrategic Planning
Committee
  • Office of the Provost and
  • Vice Chancellor for
  • Academic Affairs
  • May 22, 2008

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Goal 1.1 Develop an institutional culture of
continuous improvement and regularly assess
student outcomes.
  • Action 1.1.1 Create a university-wide student
    learning assessment and continuous improvement
    committee.
  • Progress To-Date
  • Information sessions were conducted for
    department chairs and campus community.
  • Missouri ST Assessment Committee Representatives
    have agreed to serve
  • 1. Larry Gragg (History Political Science)
    (AGREED)
  • 2. Gene Doty (English Technical
    Communication) (AGREED)
  • 3. One of the following (ABET) William
    Schonberg (AGREED)
  • 4. Committee of Department Chairs (Nominate
    one) (Contacted Kelvin Erickson - waiting for his
    response)
  • 5. Faculty Senate (Nominate one) (Sent a
    draft copy of the memo to Kent)
  • 6. Jeff Cawlfield (Freshmen Engineering)
    (AGREED)
  • 7. Faculty/staff representative from science
    math departments (One)
  • 8. Faculty/staff representative from two
    large engineering departments (One)
  • 9. Student Council (Nominate two) (Two
    students nominated)
  • 10. Venkata Allada (Graduate Studies)
    (AGREED)
  • 11. Harvest Collier (Undergraduate Studies)
  • 12. Thulasi Kumar (Assessment)
  • 3. Committee work will start up during the
    summer of 2008.

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Goal 1.1 Develop an institutional culture of
continuous improvement and regularly assess
student outcomes.
  • Action 1.1.1 Create a university-wide student
    learning assessment and continuous improvement
    committee.
  • Progress To-Date
  • Proposed Mission / Roles Responsibilities has
    been presented to CDC and to the campus at-large
  • Charge
  • The initial charge to the Committee is to
    articulate and develop the campus-wide assessment
    policies and procedures within the context of the
    university strategic plan for improving the
    student learning outcomes and fulfilling the
    accountability mandate. The Committee will
    identify the assessment efforts in various
    departments and articulate campus-wide assessment
    efforts identify gaps in assessment and
    reporting strategies and ensure that the
    assessment information is incorporated into
    decision making for program and curricula
    improvement and finally, develop the campus-wide
    assessment plan.
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • To identify, review and develop the campus-wide
    assessment policies and procedures
  • To review the current assessment tools and
    techniques and recommend any improvements
  • To develop a comprehensive campus-wide
    assessment plan, incorporating the policies,
    procedures, assessment instruments, analysis and
    reporting strategies to ensure that the
    assessment data is used for decision-making
  • To advise the Office of Institutional Research
    and Assessment on matters relating to selection,
    administration of assessment instruments and
    reporting strategies for campus-wide
    dissemination
  • Expected Outcomes
  • University Assessment Plan developed in
    accordance with the requirements of HLC/NCA.
  • Annual assessment report summarizing the
    assessment efforts at the campus level.
  • Select the Director of Institutional Research and
    Assessment as an Officer of Primary
    Responsibility Goal 1.1(OPR)

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Goal 1.1 Develop an institutional culture of
continuous improvement and regularly assess
student outcomes.
  • Action 1.1.2 Develop and implement student
    learning assessment measures.
  • Progress To-Date
  • The new assessment committee will assume tasks
    for developing and implementing process for
    student learning assessment measures.
  • Planned Actions
  • Evaluate and communicate base-line data, Develop
    and implement assessment protocols for measuring
    student learning outcomes at all levels.
  • Progress To-Date IRA office has begun
    analyzing assessment data (MAPP MFT) for
    reporting purposes and is URL posted. All
    relevant assessment data (MAPP, MFT, NSSE, CIRP,
    SSI) will be available with IRA web site update
    this summer.
  • IRA has completed a summary report of the
    general education assessment. The report details
    Missouri ST outcomes compared to national norm.

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Goal 1.1 Develop an institutional culture of
continuous improvement and regularly assess
student outcomes.
  • Action 1.1.3 Evaluate, analyze, and implement
    necessary continuous improvement actions and
    report results.
  • Progress To-Date
  • 1.The HLC/NCA MST Accreditation Self Study
    Committee has collected and evaluated evidence
    submitted by the campus relative to student
    learning and effective teaching and prepared a
    chapter (Criterion 3) for the self study
    document.
  • Planned Actions
  • 1.Evaluate, analyze, and implement necessary
    continuous improvement actions recommended bya)
    the self study document (moderate term)
  • Progress To-Date Opportunities for improvement
    have been drafted in the HLC/NCA self study
  • b) the base-line data provided by IRA (Moderate
    to long term)
  • Progress To-Date Development of general
    education assessment profile underway
  • c) the MST Assessment Committee (long term)
  • Progress To-Date The Assessment Committee,
    roles/responsibilities have been established.
  • Continue the current ongoing above activities
    with top administration support and document
    progress.

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Goal 1.2.1 - Completed
  • Equip 100 of all centrally scheduled classrooms
    with baseline instructional technology by
    FY2007-08.
  • 91 rooms now have
  • Computer with mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers
    and USB hub
  • Clicker technology ready
  • Overhead mounted projector projector screen
  • Connectivity for laptop
  • EZTrol management device

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Goal 1.2.2 In progress
  • Develop a plan to equip all remaining classrooms
    with baseline instructional technology.
  • On-going process has been developed
  • Notification by Registrar of new centrally
    scheduled room.
  • Develop plan specific to that room.
  • Manage the project through completion.
  • ITCC CLC Task Force recommendations received.

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Goal 1.2 Expand and increase the quality of
resources, facilities and personnel focused on
teaching, learning and the student experience by
2011
  • Action 1.2.3 Develop a plan to create a
    facility for faculty training on the use of
    instructional technology and the development of
    instructional material and presentation methods.)
  • Progress To-Date
  • The CERTI (Center for Educational Research and
    Teaching Innovation) and the new Teaching and
    Learning Technologies group have established a
    multi-phased development of room 208 Norwood Hall
    to be used as a regular classroom/faculty
    training space.
  • New seating and additional technology hardware
    installation is planned for August 2008.
  • Faculty Learning Communities are being
    expanded/created to include clicker applications,
    Blackboard applications, virtual LEAD
    environments, and On Course applications for Fall
    2008.
  • Planned Actions
  • Continue the current ongoing above activities
    with top administration support and document
  • progress.

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Action 1.2.4
  • Phase 1a Student Recreation Center renovation
  • Replace Tennis Courts (1,000,000)
  • Convert Rifle Range to a Fitness Complex (with
    A/C) (1,200,000)
  • Replace Recreational Center Flooring with Wood
    Surface (250,000)
  • Renovate Existing Weight and Fitness Rooms in
    Bullman for Varsity Sports (1,100.000)
  • Phase 1b Bullman Multipurpose Building
    renovation
  • Bullman Locker Rooms to be Re-configured
    (2,400,000)
  • Renovated and Refresh the Recreational Center
    (1,750,000)
  • Renovate and Irrigate the Intramural fields
    (1,500,000)
  • New HVAC Systems to Accommodate Recreational
    Center (750,000)

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Action 1.2.4 Cont
  • Future Phases New Field House Addition
  • Natatorium Expansion (4,500,000)
  • Refurbish Athletics Fields (2,800,000)
  • Construct Outdoor Fitness Areas (running/walking
    path 500,000)
  • Create Gateways to the Athletic Fields
    (concessions, tickets, restrooms, etc. 900,000)
  • As a pre-cursor to the renovation of these spaces
    as outlined above, upgrades to the utility
    restructure will be required. These upgrades
    include
  • New electrical service to increase power capacity
    for the facility
  • Development of a central chilled water plant
  • Upgrades to the heating water plant/steam entrance

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Goal 1.3 Engage at least 90 of the
undergraduate student body in one or more
learning experiences beyond those in the
traditional classroom setting during their
academic career by 2011.
  • Action 1.3.1 Define, inventory, and assess
    learning experiences beyond those associated with
    specific classes.
  • The core components of Missouri STs
    experiential learning activity include
    undergraduate research (including OURE and
    non-OURE research), student design and service
    learning activities.
  • In addition, students engage in experiential
    learning activities through other programs such
    as Opening Weeks Project X, Engineers Without
    Borders, coops and internships and the Study
    Abroad program.
  • Progress To-Date Will pursue expansion of
    undergraduate research/experiential learning
    component with Introduction to Research and
    Experimental Design and the new Externship
    program.
  • Planned Actions
  • Continue the current ongoing above activities
    with top administration support and document
  • progress.

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Goal 1.3 Engage at least 90 of the
undergraduate student body in one or more
learning experiences beyond those in the
traditional classroom setting during their
academic career by 2011.
  • Action 1.3.1 Define, inventory, and assess
    learning experiences beyond those associated with
    specific classes.
  • An agreement with Boeing to supply corporate
    projects for their graduate students enrolled in
    ST degree and certificate programs has been
    reached.
  • Progress To-Date This agreement was approved by
    the ST Graduate Faculty in May meeting.
  • Missouri London Program and the MCTS programs
    were moved from the Department of Philosophy
    Liberal Arts to the International Affairs Office.
  • Progress To-Date Future plans call for trying to
    establish an arrangement with Imperial College to
    allow our engineering students to take a course
    or two while in London. These steps will allow
    greater publicity and centralized coordination
    that will result in more students taking
    advantage of programs outside the US.
  • The exchange program with Hong Kong University of
    Science and Technology was expanded to include
    all engineering and natural science programs
    effective January 1, 2008. (DEM)
  • A full exchange program will be approved with
    Shenzhen University in China effective September
    2008. (DEM)

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Action 1.3.1
  • Student participation in campus organizations can
    be a significant means for individuals to develop
    the types of life skills required to achieve
    personal and career goals (e.g. leadership
    abilities interpersonal, management, and
    organizational skills, and public speaking).
  • Participation in intercollegiate athletics and
    intramural sports places students in environments
    conducive to their developing the ability to work
    with a team and to be a team leader.
  • Almost 500 students participate in the
    cooperative education program

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Action 1.3.1 Cont
  • The Athletics and Career Opportunities Center
    advisory councils offer affiliated students an
    opportunity to be exposed to the requirements
    needed for the successful operations of these
    programs.
  • Students hired as Student Ambassadors are engaged
    as public speakers and functional hosts as they
    represent the Career Opportunities Center in
    various campus activities.
  • Through their presentation of informational
    programs, the Peer Health Educators develop
    presentation skills. In addition, they increase
    their own knowledge of health and wellness
    issues.

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Action 1.3.1 Cont
  • Student-run staff selection processes for
    Resident Assistants provide an opportunity to
    manage projects, improve interpersonal
    communication skills, and to promote ethics and
    professionalism.
  • Residential Life staff and hall government
    executive board members participate in
    comprehensive training programs that emphasize
    leadership development and communication skills.
  • As host of the NACURH Information Center,
    students serve on regional and national
    leadership boards and communicate with residence
    hall organizations throughout the United States.

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Action 1.3.1 Cont
  • Students have the opportunity to learn the value
    of assuming civic responsibilities and practice
    interpersonal engagement by serving on a
    student-run judicial board within the residence
    halls.
  • The annual Leadership Trip Leadership Lock-In
    programs offer training in leadership development
    and the use of campus resources for newly
    selected student leaders within the residence
    halls.
  • Student-directed programming initiatives in the
    residence halls provide opportunities to build
    campus social networks while promoting leadership
    and communication skills.

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Action 1.3.1 Cont
  • The Chancellors Leadership Academy promotes
    development of interpersonal communication and
    teamwork skills and an understanding of the
    significance leadership plays in the function of
    an organization.
  • A Student Leadership Inventory has been developed
    and implemented with several student groups
    (Residential Life, Sue Shear, CLA) to assess
    leadership learning outcomes. A related proposal
    has been accepted for presentation at the 2008
    ACPA Student Affairs Assessment Conference.

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Goal 1.3 Engage at least 90 of the
undergraduate student body in one or more
learning experiences beyond those in the
traditional classroom setting during their
academic career by 2011.
Action 1.3.2 Benchmark current level of
participation.
No formal benchmarking has been done for the
Study Abroad program against other institutions.
Participation rates in study abroad are very low
at this time. However, MIT and RPI are making
major efforts to allow study abroad. MIT is
undergoing a curriculum change that will make it
easier for students to participate. Progress
To-Date Participation in the project courses
arranged with Boeing (and described above) will
start in FS 2008.
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Action 1.3.2
  • Residential College participation has increased
    from approximately 250 students in 2006/2007 to
    nearly 540 students in 2007/2008.
  • Voyager participation has maintained at an annual
    level of participation of approximately 55
    freshmen.
  • Approximately 45 students participated in the
    Holistic community during each of the past two
    years.
  • Roughly 110 students annually participate in NRHH
    Leadership Trip.
  • Nearly 70 students annually participate in
    paraprofessional and hall government executive
    board training.

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Action 1.3.2 Cont
  • Evaluation Information provided through Alumni
    supervisors of new graduates regarding their post
    graduate professional skills/abilities
    demonstrates need for improvement in areas
    primarily related to communication skills,
    leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
  • There are nearly 200 recognized student
    organizations on campus. This is a significantly
    larger number of active organizations than is
    found at similar-sized Missouri university
    campuses.

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Action 1.3.2 Cont
  • Counseling and Disabilities Support Services
    provided more than 50 programs on various topics
    related to student development and success,
    including the Zip Lock Lunch Series, Mental
    Health Screenings, and presentations on career
    development, motivation, and self-management.

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Goal 1.3 Engage at least 90 of the
undergraduate student body in one or more
learning experiences beyond those in the
traditional classroom setting during their
academic career by 2011.
Action 1.3.3 Recommend which current and/or new
experiences should be offered.
Expand the Introduction to Research and
Experimental Design, the Externship and Study
Abroad programs as means to both expand the
number of students participating in a viable
experiential learning experience and to implement
one of the retention-related 2nd Year Experience
action items to address Developing Purpose
among our 2nd year students. Progress To-Date
The Introduction to Research and Experimental
Design and the Externship programs start up is
being pursued for Fall 2008 semester. Ten
faculty and 100 students are targeted for Intro
to Research. The Corporate Development Council
is considering the support of at least 25
students to participate in the Externship
program. Establish an Experiential Learning
Coordinator position to address the continued
expansion, campus-wide coordination and resource
development for the experiential learning focus
of the campus. Progress To-Date Continue to
pursue funding to establish the coordinator
position, promote study abroad and participation
in the Boeing projects.
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Action 1.3.3
  • Develop a collaborative approach to leadership
    development in Student Affairs with an emphasis
    on leadership as a requisite professional life
    skill.
  • Develop a tracking process for internships to
    identify trends in their ability to influence
    student participants personal and professional
    development.
  • As a complement to the item above develop a pre
    and post COOP survey to confirm learning
    outcomes, beginning with fall 2008 co-op
    students.
  • Extend resources for learning community
    recruitment and programming.

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Action 1.3.3 Cont
  • Create additional opportunities for faculty
    involvement with students in the residence halls.
    Expanding the already successful
    faculty-in-residence program is an example of a
    means for increasing faculty engagement with
    students in residential co-curricular learning
    situations.
  • Develop an Emerging Leaders program in residence
    halls as a bridge program for returning student
    mentors (primarily sophomores). This is a means
    of maintaining second year students connections
    with their peer communities.
  • Implement a Strategies for Success program for
    student advocacy to help students process new
    values experiences.
  • The Health and Wellness Educator position has
    been redesigned to better serve the campus, on a
    more-collaborative basis.

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Goal 1.3 Engage at least 90 of the
undergraduate student body in one or more
learning experiences beyond those in the
traditional classroom setting during their
academic career by 2011.
Action 1.3.4 Devise a plan to be implemented in
AY2008 to increase participation by 10.
  • Planned Actions/NEEDS
  • Establish and fill an Experiential Learning
    Coordinator position for service learning,
    undergraduate research and student design (short
    term). Progress To-Date No progress at this
    point - Funding needed
  • 2. Undergraduate Research- Expand OURE by
    implementing an expanded Introduction to Research
    Experimental Design program. Target to engage
    100 students and 10 faculty members. Provide
    participating students 250 each and
    participating faculty 1,000 each. Engage
    students initially during the second semester of
    their freshman year to participate in the program
    during their sophomore year at MST. Estimated
    cost is 35K to engage 100 students and 10
    faculty. Progress To-Date Faculty and students
    being recruited for Fall 2008 semester start up.
  • 3. Student Design- Continue to improve student
    design activities by providing Safety Orientation
    and Project Management training for student
    design team participants. Progress To-Date New
    position has been approved.
  • 4. Service Learning- Continue to promote service
    learning to students and faculty.

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Action 1.3.4
  • Increases in facility space and resources will be
    needed to increase participation in
    intercollegiate athletics and intramurals.
  • Focus learning support services within Student
    Affairs on targeted groups like athletic teams
    and residential communities.
  • Develop a profile of learning and leadership
    opportunities for student groups.
  • Create an integrated approach to student
    leadership development and cultural awareness
    within Student Affairs through a newly-created
    Department of Leadership and Cultural Affairs.

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Action 1.3.5
  • Membership database is active and operational. 
    Roster information is reported by organization
    officers for downloading. Current information
    reflects level of activity within recognized
    student organizations -member, committee chair,
    officer.
  • The co-curricular transcript program for students
    is accessed through the Student Life webpage
    http//studentlife.mst.edu/.
  • Additional out-of-class and specialized learning
    experiences could be added to the transcripts
    with additional staff support.
  • Student reflection and integration of experiences
    are necessary to make this a leadership
    transcript.

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GOAL 2.1Grow overall enrollment to 6,550 by 2011
with diversity that reflects the State of
Missouri and the global environment in which we
compete. Increase the overall graduate
enrollment to 1,750
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GOAL 2.1 Status Update
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Fall 2008 Enrollment Update
  • 2.1 INCREASE and BROADEN ENROLLMENT
  • TOTAL Enrollment Likely to achieve goal 6,150
  • Total Pre-enrolled 4,397 down 18 (-0.7)
  • Undergraduates 4,029 up 43 (1.2)
  • Campus Graduates 197 down 67 (-39), -50 MS,
    -17 PhD
  • Distance Graduates 171 up 10 (6.2)

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Goal 2.1 Grow overall enrollment to 6,550 by
2011 with diversity that reflects the State of
Missouri and the global environment in which we
compete. Increase the overall graduate
enrollment to 1,750.
Action 2.1.1 Devise and implement a plan to
improve 2nd to 3rd year retention by 2 over Fall
2007 in Fall 2008.
  • Progress-To-Date
  • The Office of Undergraduate Studies has begun
    implementation of a Second Year Experience
    program.
  • Enrollment Mgmt to collaborate to develop
    2nd-Year Success Chain email resource.
  • Expanded prior to semester tele-counseling
    program to be developed by Registrar.
  • Planned Actions/NEEDS
  • Establish a Second-Year Experience Director
    position
  • Progress To-Date Both 1st 2nd-Year Experience
    Program Manager Positions established 1st-Year
    Manager position has been filled. Seeking to
    fill 2nd-Year Manager position.
  • 2nd-Year Success Chain program is being developed
  • Establish E-Communication manager/staff support
    for Registrars office
  • Progress To-Date E-Comm manager hired (seeking
    final funding 6000). Seeking additional funding
    for Registrar office support (6070)

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  • Action 2.1.2 Devise and implement a plan to
    recruit and increase graduate enrollment by 47
    students by Fall 2007 (to 1,390) and an
    additional 85 students by Fall 2008 (to 1,475)
  • Status
  • Exceeded the Fall 2007 graduate enrollment goal
    by 24 students.
  • The graduate enrollment was 1414 students for
    Fall 2007 the goal was 1,390.
  • Progress To-Date
  • As of May 15, Graduate Applications for Fall 2008
    are up 15 (221 apps), but Admitted applicants
    are down 3 (-24 admits)
  • Pre-enrolled graduate students are down 67
    enrollees from 2007
  • Campus Graduate Students 197 down 77 (-39),
    -50 MS, -17 PhD
  • Distance Graduate Students 171 up 10 (6.2)
  • 3. Graduate recruitment activities and goals
    underdevelopment

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Action 2.1.2 Devise and implement a plan to
recruit and increase graduate enrollment by Fall
2007 (to 1,390) and an additional 85 students by
Fall 2008 (to 1,475)
  • Progress
  • 1. Graduate Applications for Fall 2008 are
    currently up over 39 and graduate admits up 5
    with 149 applications still waiting departments
    decisions (as of 5-19-08)
  • 2. Graduate Admissions Recruitment (GAR)
    Taskforce established to enhance effectiveness of
    graduate recruiting. This includes items such
    as
  • a. Formulation of a coherent campus-wide
    strategy for addressing graduate recruitment and
    admissions issues.
  • b. Identification of department/program
    graduate enrollment goals/targets
  • c. Evaluation of existing graduate
    recruitment and admissions procedures/processes/is
    sues and recommend efficient admissions
    communication and decision procedures.

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Action 2.1.2
  • 3. Revised Graduate Catalog to improve role
    as communication tool for prospective students.
  • 4. Manager Graduate Student Services
    established in March 2008 to focus on graduate
    recruitment for various graduate markets
  • 5. A corporate visitation plan is being developed
    to include the Missouri metropolitan areas as
    well as selected sites throughout the US for
    distance students.
  • 6. Refocused the awarding of Chancellors
    Fellowships to attract more domestic on-campus
    students.
  • 7. A plan with a 150,000 budget has been
    established for international recruiting that
    includes graduate students. Completed a second
    two-week recruiting trip in India.

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Action 2.1.2 Future Implementations
  • Recommendations of Graduate Admissions
    Recruitment Task force will need to be
    implemented over next fiscal year. It is
    possible some recommendations will require
    Provost approval when they are fully developed.

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  • Action 2.1.3 Increase total female enrollment to
    24 (1,450 students) in Fall 2007 and 26 in Fall
    2008 (1,600 students)
  • Action 2.1.4 Increase total minority enrollment
    to 11 (661 students) in Fall 2007 and 12 (726
    students) in Fall 2008
  • Progress To-Date
  • 2.1.3 The Womens Leadership Institute reports a
    9 (n18) increase in freshmen female deposits.
    Expects to meet goal of 257 female freshmen.
    Should be close to 1400 total female students,
    well short of 1,600 goal.
  • 2.1.4 The Student Diversity Programs office
    reports 30 of 189 admitted minority freshmen
    have made enrollment deposits. Should be close
    to goal of 97 freshmen. Should be close to 690
    total minority students, but short of the 726
    goal.
  • HGR continues to expand. Master Student course
    has added Sullivan Principles, Introduction to
    Research and Experimental Design and Externship
    components to strengthen 2nd-Year and beyond
    retention efforts.
  • Planned Actions/Needs
  • Identifying mechanisms to promote programs at our
    institution in Technical Communications,
    Psychology, Business, Biology, and Engineering
    Management to prospective female students.
    Student Marketing Team reports due May 15.
  • Work with the development/alumni office to reach
    prospective donors to help fund scholarships for
    women and minority students. ONGOING
  • Continue to promote/support Hit the Ground
    Running (HGR) and student engagement through the
    Missouri ST Master Student course to strengthen
    minority student retention. ONGOING

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  • Action Item 2.1.5 Increase undergraduate
    enrollment by 95 students (to 4,610) by Fall 2007
    and an additional 65 students (to 4,675) in Fall
    2008 through a combination of additional new
    students (first time anywhere freshmen and
    transfers) and increasing 1st-to- 2nd year
    retention to 89.
  • Status
  • EM models indicate the 4,675 undergraduate goal
    for Fall 2008 is likely to be met or exceeded.
  • The Fall 2008 freshmen class will likely be
    between 1020-1045 students.
  • The Fall 2008 new transfer class will likely be
    between 280-300 students.
  • Too early to determine retention rates (May 2008)
  • Undergraduate enrollment was 4,753 in Fall 2007.
    It exceeded the Fall 2007 goal by 3.1 (143
    students) and the Fall 2008 goal by 1.7 (78
    students).
  • Progress To-Date
  • EM has requested 140,000 to supplement the
    undergraduate recruiting due to dramatic
    operational cost increases (fuel, meals, postage,
    etc) and to develop a stronger out-of-state
    recruitment program.
  • OUS promotes enrollment through retention
    strategies that include the focus on student
    academic success in the first-year experience.
    These strategic programs include HGR, Learning
    Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD), Joint
    Academic Management (JAM) and tutoring.
  • Continuing to evaluate, create and expand 1st/2nd
    Year programs
  • Expand peer mentoring to targeted students.
  • Mentoring program has been added to the Advising
    Office programs
  • Continue to promote the Missouri ST Master
    Student course, Academic Alert and On Track
    as a student retention resources.
  • Programs continue to be evaluated as to impact on
    student academic success
  • Propose mid-term grade reports for all freshmen
    with review/prescription (RP) for targeted
    success.

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Tactical Plan Action Item 2.2.1
  • Increase total female faculty members by 3 and
    traditionally underrepresented faculty members by
    1 by Fall 2008
  • Dept Chairs have been encouraged to ensure
    faculty searches are conducted widely and
    aggressively and that solicitations for female
    applicants is emphasized
  • Search committees must justify why female/
    underrepresented applicants are (1) not among
    applicants, and/or (2) not invited for interviews

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Tactical Plan Action Item 2.2.1Continued
  • FUMFRR task force is identifying conditions that
    are not conducive to attracting/retaining female
    and underrepresented faculty members and
    proposing actions to reduce or eliminate those
    conditions
  • As of May, 2008
  • ? 26 faculty positions expected to be filled by
    Fall,
  • 2008

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Tactical Plan Action Item 2.2.1Continued
  • ?13 searches completed
  • 7 male
  • 6 female
  • ?13 searches still in progress
  • Offer made 2 female, 4 male
  • In-progress 7
  • ?1 minority faculty member hired

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Action 2.3.1
  • Identify methods by which campus of choice can
    be measured
  • Status
  • Annual staff survey completed
  • Chronicle of Higher Education Survey Great
    Colleges to Work for 2008
  • Next Steps and Other Options
  • Analysis of Chronicle survey data
  • Participate annually in surveys such as that
    sponsored by the Chronicle
  • Use external agency to complete annual survey of
    faculty
  • Comparison of staff survey results to analogous
    results from other campus
  • Add question to staff survey about response to
    concerns

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Action 2.3.2
  • Benchmark our current level of choice and
    methods of celebration
  • Status
  • Comparison of faculty retention data
  • Tenure track or tenured 4.2 loss per year
    (national average 3.3)
  • Next Steps
  • Use Chronicle survey to provide benchmark data
  • Compare Chronicle survey results to other system
    and regional campuses
  • Comparison to top 100 companies
  • Information available from Human Resources and
    Federal/State Department of Labor on retention
    and turnover rates
  • Ex nation-wide annual turnover rate in education
    is 17 (internal and external)

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Action 2.3.3
  • Identify methods by which excellence is currently
    acknowledged, rewarded and celebrated and
    recommend if current methods should be modified
    and/or if additional methods or venues are needed
  • Status
  • Awards and award structure review completed
  • Service identified as inadequately recognized and
    rewarded
  • Need for additional recognition venues identified
  • Nomination processes modified for new structure
  • Next Steps
  • Complete proposal for revised award structure
    (July)
  • Review proposal with Chancellor, Provost,
    Department Chairs and Faculty Senate
  • Post nomination processes and award information
    on website

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Tactical Plan Action Item 2.3.4
  • Identify ways to increase faculty and staff
    salaries to be competitive
  • All FY2008 new state appropriations allocated to
    salary increases
  • Other university sources identified and
    re-allocated to salary increases
  • Special 150,000 allocation from UM System for
    salary increases
  • Actual raise percentage was 3.9

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Tactical Plan Action Item 2.3.4 Continued
  • FY 2009 raise pool of 4 for faculty and staff
  • Supplementary 3 additional raise pool for
    tenured/tenure track faculty for FY2009

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Action 2.4.1
  • Develop, submit and obtain approval to initiate
    new baccalaureate and graduate degree programs
  • Status
  • Feedback on IDE MS and PhD provided to department
  • Feedback on History MA proposal provided to
    department
  • New certificate program review process
    implemented
  • 1st draft of new degree program process completed
  • Next Steps
  • Complete final draft on new degree program
    process
  • Review new degree program process with Faculty
    Senate and Department Chairs
  • Develop supplemental information document for new
    degree program process to clarify roles and
    responsibilities and timelines
  • Provide guidance on key proposal aspects to
    departments

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Action 2.4.3
  • Obtain approval of new degree programs in
    biomedical engineering (BS, MS, PhD) in
    collaboration with UMKC Schools of Medicine and
    Dentistry
  • Status
  • Proposals developed by Missouri ST faculty
  • Waiting on response from UMKC
  • Next Steps
  • Decision regarding how to proceed

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Action 2.4.4
  • Complete a plan and implement initial steps of
    Missouri ST-MSU cooperative engineering
    agreement
  • Status
  • Registration agreement developed
  • FAQ sheet for prospective students developed and
    posted on-line
  • 1st year curriculum developed
  • One-time start-up funds 460K/500K committed
  • Job duties and qualifications for Director
    developed and approved
  • Effective partnerships established (faculty and
    administration)
  • Next Steps
  • Interview and hire Director by August 1
  • HLC and ABET notifications regarding satellite
    campus

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Action 2.4.5
  • Create a standing committee to review emerging
    trends in industry and recommend new courses,
    emphasis areas, and degree and certificate
    programs to address these trends
  • Status
  • No progress to report
  • Opportunities/Issues
  • Campus Curriculum Committee
  • Discipline Specific Curriculum Committees
  • Graduate Council
  • ABET and other program coordinators
  • Access to assessment data from alumni and
    employers

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Action 2.4.6
  • Create a task force to imagine future
    technological developments and practices and
    recommend appropriate new degree and certificate
    programs.
  • Status
  • No progress to report
  • Opportunities
  • Corporate Development Council (focus group)
  • Institution and Department advisory boards

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  • Action Item 2.5 Maintain affordability at 2007
    levels by increasing student financial
    assistance, scholarship programs and other
    student cost reduction efforts by 2011. OPR
    DEM
  • Status
  • Needy student population has grown
    proportionately throughout recent tuition
    increases. Since 2002, over 24 of Missouri ST
    students were Pell Grant eligible.
  • Initial estimates for FY08 indicate the average
    student loan indebtedness at graduation will stay
    around 21,000 for the May 2008 graduates.
  • Progress To-Date
  • Up to 400 Freshmen engineering majors will get
    2000 in the Stafford loan forgiveness this
    summer as part of the new MOHELA Engineering Loan
    Forgiveness program. Missouri ST freshmen are
    likely to receive over 800,000 in forgiveness
    aid this year alone.
  • Capital Campaign Update
  • Planned Actions/NEEDS
  • As the 2003-2008 scholarship plan expires, a new
    committee will need to examine the entire
    scholarship portfolio, with an emphasis on
    need-based aid in 2008-09. The new SFA Director
    will lead the committee.

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Goal 2.5Maintain affordability at 2007 levels
by increasing student financial assistance,
scholarship programs and other student cost
reduction efforts by 2011. OPR DEM
  • Action 2.5.1
  • Raise 4.5M in gifts and pledges for
    scholarship/fellowship support. OPR VCUA
  • RESULTS As of April 30, 2008, we have exceeded
    our FY07-08 goal of 4.5M, securing 4,809,615 in
    student support in the following forms
  • Cash 1,811,277
  • 1-5 year pledges 1,596,520
  • Deferred pledges 1,401,818

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Action 3.1.1 Increase number of faculty members
active in sponsored activity from 260 to 275.
OPR VPR and Department Chairs
  • FY08 activities through the end of April 2008 and
    a year-over-year comparison are as follows
  • Proposals awarded in total dollars 34.03M (up
    9.9)
  • Number of proposals awarded and amendments 307
    (up 6.7)
  • Proposals submitted in total dollars 116.21M
    (up 31.4)
  • Number of proposals submitted 456 (up 36.5)
  • Research expenditures 31.43M (up 25.4)
  • Number of faculty involved in sponsored
    activities is 246 (-2.8)

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Action 3.1.1 Increase number of faculty members
active in sponsored activity from 260 to 275.
OPR VPR and Department Chairs
  • Plans to complete this action over the remainder
    of FY08 are
  • - Finalize statistics on grants and contracts
    when the
  • final FY08 data becomes available in
    August 2008.
  • - Continue to seek out funding opportunities and
  • bring them to the attention of appropriate
    faculty.
  • - Continue to take a hands-on approach to
    building
  • teams to pursue research funding.
  • - Continue to market our research capabilities
    at the
  • state and national levels.

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Action 3.1.2 Increase average research
expenditure per tenure/tenure track faculty from
140K to 145K. ORP VPR and Department Chairs
  • FY08 activities through the end of April 2008 and
    a year-over-year comparison are as follows
  • Proposals awarded in total dollars 34.03M (up
    9.9)
  • Number of proposals awarded and amendments 307
    (up 6.7)
  • Proposals submitted in total dollars 116.21M
    (up 31.4)
  • Number of proposals submitted 456 (up 36.5)
  • Research expenditures 31.43M (up 25.4)
  • Number of faculty involved in sponsored
    activities is 246 (-2.8)

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Action 3.1.2 Increase average research
expenditure per tenure/tenure track faculty from
140K to 145K. ORP VPR and Department Chairs
  • Plans to complete this action over the reminder
    of FY08 are
  • Finalize statistics on grants and contracts when
    the final FY08 data becomes available in August
    2008.
  • Continue to seek out funding opportunities and
    bring them to the attention of appropriate
    faculty.
  • Continue to take a hands-on approach to building
    teams to pursue research funding.
  • Continue to market our research capabilities at
    the state and national levels.

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Goal 3.1Expand and increase the resources,
facilities, and personnel focused on the research
mission of the University by FY 2011. OPR
Provost and VPR
  • Action 3.1.3
  • Establish three of the seven remaining targeted
    endowed faculty positions in defined strategic
    areas energy (two positions), entrepreneurship
    and management, advanced manufacturing, homeland
    security and critical infrastructure protection,
    trustworthy systems, and biomedical engineering.
    OPR VCUA and Provost
  • RESULTS In 07-08, the Development Office has
    delivered 19 proposals to fund fully endowed
    faculty positions (total value of 59M). All are
    pending
  • 10 in entrepreneurship management (Engineering
    Management)
  • 1 in biomedical engineering (Ceramic Engineering)
  • 7 in energy (5 in Petroleum Engineering,1 in
    Mining Engineering and 1 for the Energy Center)
  • 1 in trustworthy systems (Computer Engineering)
  • NOTE The Development Office has secured six
    endowed faculty positions in the first five years
    of the campaign.

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Goal 3.1Expand and increase the resources,
facilities, and personnel focused on the research
mission of the University by FY 2011. OPR
Provost and VPR
  • Action 3.1.3
  • Establish three of the seven remaining targeted
    endowed faculty positions in defined strategic
    areas energy (two positions), entrepreneurship
    and management, advanced manufacturing, homeland
    security and critical infrastructure protection,
    trustworthy systems, and biomedical engineering.
    OPR VCUA and Provost
  • RESULTS In 07-08, the Development Office has
    delivered 19 proposals to fund fully endowed
    faculty positions (total value of 59M). All are
    pending
  • 10 in entrepreneurship management (Engineering
    Management)
  • 1 in biomedical engineering (Ceramic Engineering)
  • 7 in energy (5 in Petroleum Engineering,1 in
    Mining Engineering and 1 for the Energy Center)
  • 1 in trustworthy systems (Computer Engineering)
  • NOTE The Development Office has secured six
    endowed faculty positions in the first five years
    of the campaign.

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Action 3.1.4 Secure 400K in seed funding for
interdisciplinary research to establish two
national interdisciplinary research centers
and/or programs. OPR Provost and VPR
  • Energy Research and Development Center (FY08
    FY10 200K each year)
  • Center for Bone and Tissue Repair and
    Regeneration (CY08 125K, CY09 282.5K, CY10
    295K)

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Tactical Plan Action Item 3.1.5
  • Increase Library budget for journal
    subscriptions, databases, and monographs from
    1.0 million to 1.2 million
  • Chancellor Carney has incremented Librarys
    FY2009 budget for journal subscriptions,
    databases, and monographs by 25,000
  • Chancellor Carney will consider increasing the
    Librarys FY 2010 budget for journal
    subscriptions, databases, and monographs

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Action 3.1.7 Identify major research
instrumentation needs and available resources.
OPR VPR, Center Directors and Department Chairs
  • Progress To Date
  • The list of high impact instruments, viz.,
    those that are of interest to multiple faculty
    groups and/or departments has been compiled from
    the following sources
  • FY09 plus-up funding requests.
  • Proposal to establish the Center on Bone and
    Tissue Repair and Regeneration.
  • White papers submitted for NSF Major Research
    Instrumentation (MRI) program solicitation.
  • Proposals being submitted to other
    instrumentation programs, e.g. Defense University
    Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP).

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Action 3.1.7 Identify major research
instrumentation needs and available resources.
OPR VPR, Center Directors and Department Chairs
  • Progress To Date
  • Cost sharing (2/3 1/3) with the departments the
    acquisition cost of major research
    instrumentation in proposals to help improve the
    chances of them being funded.
  • Submitted a proposal to Panel of Peers requesting
    250K/year to preclude the need for departments
    to share the burden in providing matching funds
    for acquiring major research instrumentation.
  • Plan to complete this task over the reminder of
    FY08 is
  • Share information on the high impact major
    research instrumentation with Center Directors
    and Department Chairs.

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Major Research Instrumentation Needs
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Major Research Instrumentation Needs
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Action 3.2.1 Submit at least two proposals for
establishing national interdisciplinary research
centers and/or programs that could potentially
have at least 1.5M per year in research
expenditure. OPR VPR, Center Directors, and
Department Chairs
  • Chen, G., Myers, J., Nestore, G., Rolufs, A.,
    Zoughi, R., Anderson, N., Belarbi, A. and
    Sarangapani, J., Long-Term Bridge Performance
    Program, FHWA, 19,901,394, 1/08 12/12.
  • Leu, M., Center for Aerospace Manufacturing
    Science, Engineering and Technology, NSF/UNCC,
    10,000, 04/08 - 03/2009.
  • Crow, M., McMillin, B., Ferdowsi, M., Corzine,
    K., Chowdhury, B., Future Renewable Energy
    Delivery and Management Systems, NSF/NCSU,
    2,090,107, 1/08 -12/12.
  • Perkins, W., et al, Missouri ST Gear Up Grant,
    US Department of Education, 11,923,200, 8/08
    7/14.

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Action 3.2.2 Identify the theme and initiate
work to submit a proposal to establish an NSF
Engineering Research Center. OPR VPR, Center
Directors, and Department Chairs
  • NSF - Materials Research Science and Engineering
    Center (PI Matt OKeefe)
  • NSF ERC - Intelligent Engine and System Health
    Management (PI Jag Sarangapani)

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Action 3.3.1 Achieve 38M in research
expenditures in FY2008. OPRVPR and Department
Chairs
  • FY08 activities through the end of April 2008 and
    a year-over-year comparison are as follows
  • Proposals awarded in total dollars 34.03M (up
    9.9)
  • Number of proposals awarded and amendments 307
    (up 6.7)
  • Research expenditures 31.43M (up 25.4)
  • Plan to complete this task over the reminder of
    FY08 is
  • Statistics on grants and contracts will be
    finalized when the final FY08 data becomes
    available in August 2008.

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Action 3.3.2 Devise and implement a plan to
achieve 42M in research expenditure during FY
2009. OPR VPR, and Department Chairs
  • Progress To Date
  • Working with Provost Wray and department chairs
    to fill vacant faculty and endowed chair
    positions.
  • Pursuing large interdisciplinary funding
    opportunities.
  • Re-established MoDOT MTI UM collaboration
  • DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers
  • Hands-on approach to building teams to pursue
    research funding.
  • Leonard Wood Institute FY09 funding opportunity
  • Missouri Life Sciences Trust Fund FY09 funding
    opportunity
  • Marketing our research capabilities at the state
    and national levels.

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Action 3.3.2 Devise and implement a plan to
achieve 42M in research expenditure during FY
2009. OPR VPR, and Department Chairs
  • Progress To Date
  • Submitted proposals to Panel of Peers requesting
    funds to
  • Hire a grant writer
  • Develop a pool of matching funds for major
    research equipment
  • Restore budget cutbacks to research centers
  • Recommended to Provost Wray incentives to expand
    and elevate research performance and reputation.
  • Plan to complete this task over the reminder of
    FY08 is
  • Develop a model and identify seed funding to hire
    research faculty.

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Action 3.4.1 Work with the Office of
Communications to focus one of the forthcoming
issues of the alumni magazine on our research
activities. VPR
  • Theme of Spring 2008 Missouri ST Magazine was
    re Think Research

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Action 3.4.2
  • Devise and implement a plan to annually nominate
    faculty for fellow status in professional
    societies
  • Status
  • Processes identified for two professional
    societies
  • Fellows and officers on campus identified for two
    societies
  • Researched process for National Academy of
    Engineering
  • Next Steps
  • Complete review of fellows, officer positions
    held, and fellow nomination committee positions
    held for other academic programs on campus
  • Meeting with NAE member to develop strategy for
    that organization
  • Complete implementation

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Goal 4.1Successfully complete a 200 million
capital campaign by 2010.OPR VCUA
  • Action 4.1.1
  • Raise 21M in gifts and pledges in FY 2008. OPR
    VCUA
  • RESULTS
  • As of April 30, 2008, 17,217,765 in gifts and
    pledges have been secured toward our FY07-08 goal
    of 21M.

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Goal 4.1Successfully complete a 200 million
capital campaign by 2010.OPR VCUA
  • Action 4.1.1
  • Raise 21M in gifts and pledges in FY 2008. OPR
    VCUA
  • RESULTS
  • As of April 30, 2008, 17,217,765 in gifts and
    pledges have been secured toward our FY07-08 goal
    of 21M.

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  • Goal 4.1Successfully complete a 200 million
    capital campaign by 2010.OPR VCUA
  • Action 4.1.2
  • Apply 2.2M of the gifts raised for student
    support to offset general operating budget
    scholarships and redirect the 110,000 in annual
    distributions toward campus priorities.
  • OPR Provost, VCUA
  • In Progress Final numbers will not be
    available until June 20, 2008.

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  • Goal 4.1Successfully complete a 200 million
    capital campaign by 2010. OPR VCUA
  • Action 4.1.3
  • Increase annual alumni contribution/participation
    rate from 19 to 23. OPR VCUA
  • RESULTS
  • As of April 30, 2008, our participation rate is
    18.

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  • Goal 4.1
  • Successfully complete a 200 million capital
    campaign
  • by 2010. OPR VCUA
  • Action 4.1.3
  • Increase annual alumni contribution/participation
    rate from 19 to 23. OPR VCUA
  • RESULTS
  • As of April 30, 2008, our participation rate is
    18.

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Goal 4.2Develop sustainable external
partnerships that expand STs sphere of
influence by 2011. OPR VPR, VCUA, VCSA, and
DEL
  • Action 4.2.1
  • Identify and devise a plan to involve the top 50
    targeted corporate partners on appropriate
    advisory boards. OPR VCUA, VPAA, and VPR
  • RESULTS
  • Identified STs Top 50 corporate partners
    based on recruiting statistics, private
    contributions, and research dollars.
  • Secured involvement from 33 of Top 50 companies
    on key advisory boards
  • Formed internal Corporate Relations Team (CRT) to
    facilitate the cross-campus management of
    corporate relationships to maximize the potential
    in all key areas.
  • CRT jointly sponsored a Recruiters Luncheon in
    conjunction with Career Fair
  • CRT formalized partnership with the existing
    Corporate Development Council, expanding the CDC
    mission to parallel the role of CRT in
    comprehensive relationships and accomplishing ST
    strategic objectives.

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Goal 4.2Develop sustainable external
partnerships that expand STs sphere of
influence by 2011. OPR VPR, VCUA, VCSA, and
DEL
  • Action 4.2.1
  • Identify and devise a plan to involve the top 50
    targeted corporate partners on appropriate
    advisory boards. OPR VCUA, VPAA, and VPR
  • RESULTS
  • Identified STs Top 50 corporate partners
    based on recruiting statistics, private
    contributions, and research dollars.
  • Secured involvement from 33 of Top 50 companies
    on key advisory boards
  • Formed internal Corporate Relations Team (CRT) to
    facilitate the cross-campus management of
    corporate relationships to maximize the potential
    in all key areas.
  • CRT jointly sponsored a Recruiters Luncheon in
    conjunction with Career Fair.
  • CRT formalized partnership with the existing
    Corporate Development Council, expanding the CDC
    mission to parallel the role of CRT in
    comprehensive relationships and accomplishing ST
    strategic objectives.

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Action 4.2.2
  • Identify and devise a plan to establish Master
    Research Agreements or other partnership
    agreements with 40 of the targeted corporate
    partners
  • Status
  • Created Corporate Relations team
  • Top 50 Companies identified, also working to
    identify top emerging companies
  • Next Step
  • Develop plan
  • In discussions with Boeing
  • Completed agreement with State of Missouri Office
    of Administration and negotiations in progress
    with Missouri Highways and Transportation
    Commission not corporate partners, but these
    agreements will support our overall efforts under
    this action

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Action 4.3.1
  • Complete approval process and planning for
    business incubator _at_ Innovation Park
  • Technology Development Center
  • To be submitted to board of Curators June 08
  • Scheduled completion early 2009
  • Business Accelerator (Incubator)
  • White paper submitted, funding proposal to be
    presented to State (DED),
  • Design firms identified RFP to be issued
    April/May 08
  • On hold pending funding
  • Exploring alternative funding sources

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Tactical Plan Action Item 4.3.2
  • Develop and Implement a conflict of interest
    policy
  • Committee formed, charge developed
  • Next steps
  • Meet with UMC conflict committee
  • Met on February 6, 2008
  • Develop the short-term process by which to
    provide an appropriate review of all COI
    disclosures that have been submitted.
  • As a first step, disclosure forms submitted since
    January 1, 2007 are being considered by the ad
    hoc COI Committee some disclosure forms have
    been reviewed and additional information is being
    requested regarding other disclosure forms
  • Develop the short-term process to oversee
    activ
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