Strategic Plan

Objective 1

Exceed national accrediting standards for retention, licensure and certification requirements.

Objective 2

Optimize effectiveness and efficiency of the admission processes for all programs.

Objective 3

Enhance recruitment strategies to attract diverse students.

Objective 4

Evaluate and address the workforce needs.

Objective 1

Achieve appropriate ratio of doctoral and masters prepared faculty to meet program needs.

Objective 2

Increase percentage of faculty members at the ranks of associate and full professor. Recruit and develop staff to address growing programs and faculty needs.

Objective 3

Improve new faculty and staff orientation and mentoring programs.

Objective 4

Deliver professional development programs and opportunities to meet faculty and staff defined needs.

Objective 5

Achieve and maintain competitive faculty salaries.

Objective 6

Continue growth of tenured track faculty and doctoral prepared clinical track faculty who
are diverse.

Objective 1

Demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning.

Objective 2

Create an environment that supports advancements in teaching and the use
of technology.

Objective 3 

Increase the effective use of innovative instructional approaches that enable inter-professional, inclusive, applied, and evidence-based learning experiences for students.

Objective 4

Effectively utilize technology in teaching and learning.

Objective 5

Align undergraduate, Masters, and DNP curriculum with new AACN essentials.

Objective 1

Sustain and expand faculty professional expertise.

Objective 2

Increase submission and awards of internal and external grants and contracts.

Objective 3

Enhance research and scholarly productivity through publications and presentations.

Objective 4

Increase student participation in research and scholarly activity.

Objective 1

Sustain and expand relationships and agreements that support clinical and internship experiences.

Objective 2

Sustain and develop mutually beneficial collaborations with academic and community partners to support practice, research, scholarly activity, and service.

Objective 3

Engage in service that supports academic and community collaborations.

Objective 4

Sustain and support faculty, staff, and student outreach activities through teaching, practice,
and service.

Objective 1

Expand opportunities for and participation in experiences with populations from diverse backgrounds.

Objective 2

Demonstrate cultural awareness, acceptance, and responsiveness.

Objective 1

Foster a culture of health and well-being in our school for faculty, staff, and students.

Objective 2

Promote healthful living in professional and personal environments.