The Undergraduate College

Goals

1. Provide quality liberal arts education in the Lasallian tradition.

Objectives

Curricular

1.1A Provide a relevant general education program that promotes learning in the Lasallian tradition.
(Unique Identity)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.2A Provide strong and attractive major programs. (Unique Identity)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.3A Develop and maintain an academic culture in which assessment of student learning is practiced for the purpose of improvement. (Organizational Symbiosis and Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.4A Enhance faculty development opportunities. (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


Co-Curricular:
1.1B Provide experiences that promote the spiritual, personal, and physical development of each individual within the context of community. (Integrated Infrastructure and Unique Identity)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.2B Provide opportunities for leadership and participation in faith, service and community. (Unique Identity)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.3B Provide appropriate academic support services to enhance student learning. (Integrated Infrastructure and Organizational Symbiosis)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.4B Develop and/or enhance processes for program review for the purpose of improvement. (Integrated Infrastructure and Organizational Symbiosis)   Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.5B Enhance professional staff development opportunities. (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline

1.6B Strengthen Parent Relations. (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline

Environment:
1.1C Provide a diverse student body with students who are prepared to engage in college-level learning. (New Populations of Learners, Unique Identity)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.2C Provide appropriate facilities and environment to support the learning agenda. (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


1.3C Provide appropriate technology to support the learning agenda (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline

2. Increase effectiveness and productivity in all programs and services. 

Objectives

2.1 Develop and implement processes for evaluating the utilization of faculty and staff. (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


2.2 Develop and implement processes for evaluation of curriculum and program relevancy. (Integrated Infrastructure, Organizational Symbiosis)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


2.3 Develop and implement an annual personnel performance evaluation process. (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


2.4 Develop and implement processes to evaluate procedures for efficiency. (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


2.5 Develop budget practices that provide expense control and support savings initiatives.
(Integrated Infrastructure and Organizational Symbiosis)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


3. Enhance the reputation of the College. 

Objectives

3.1 Identify and develop programs of distinction and develop ways to enhance their visibility.
(Unique Identity and Institutional Visibility) Operational Initiatives/Timeline


3.2 Provide attractive physical spaces. (Integrated Infrastructure, Institutional Visibility) Operational Initiatives/Timeline


3.3 Provide facilities and services that respond to student and staff need. (Integrated Infrastructure)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


3.4 Support, recognize and highlight individual accomplishments internally and externally. (Organizational Symbiosis, Institutional Visibility)  Operational Initiatives/Timeline


 

 

 

 


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