| GOAL =
1 |
GOAL 1: =C2=A0HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION
FGCU=E2=80=99s =
Vision: =C2=A0Pursue academic excellence to achieve national prominence =
in undergraduate education and expanding recognition for selected =
graduate programs. |
1.3: =
=C2=A0Implementation of new courses that embed service learning goals =
and total service hours, and maintenance of service learning =
opportunities.
1.2.a: =C2=A0Implementation of the University =
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for student learning goals related to =
ecological perspective and community awareness and achievement of goals =
set forth in the QEP.
1.2.b: =C2=A0NSSE benchmark index scores in =
top quartile for public comprehensive institutions in key areas based on =
results received in 05-06.
2.1: =C2=A0Report of the =
undergraduate studies task force intended to bring greater integrity to =
the undergraduate experience.
2.3.a : =C2=A0FGCU graduates =
demonstrate Florida employment/continuing studies rates above the =
average for the SUS as a whole. To be reported by FLORIDA EDUCATION AND =
TRAINING PLACEMENT INFORMATION PROGRAM (FETPIP) for 05-06. =
2.3.b.: Graduates in professional fields will demonstrate =
professional competencies.
2.4: =C2=A0Increase in students =
enrolled in honors program by 20% and increase in the average amount of =
honors scholarship funding by 20%.
3.1: =C2=A0Systematic =
academic program review and assessment is performed and informs =
curriculum revision and new program development. =C2=A0
3.2: =
Implement University Lecture Series to expand intellectual exchange of =
views.
=C2=A04.1.a: Results of LibQual survey (benchmark for =
user satisfaction currently 7.5 expected to increase to 8.0 by 06-07) =
and academic program reviews.
4.1.c: =C2=A0Increased funding for =
collection development of 10% from $1.2M currently to $1.32M. =
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Results of these assessments will be used to gauge progress =
toward achievement of student progression and fulfillment of student =
learning goals, improvement of academic support services, an enhanced =
environment for intellectual exchange and challenge, and performance of =
units reporting to the Provost. |
Annually |
| GOAL =
2 |
GOAL 2: =C2=A0THE STUDENT COMMUNITY
Provide quality =
educational opportunities serving the region, underrepresented =
populations, the State of Florida and beyond. |
2.1: =
First-year retention rates should reach 71% for 05-06 (the rate for Fall =
2003 was 70%). =C2=A0Retention rate for Fall 2007 should be at least 73% =
and for Fall 2009 at 75%.
2.2.a: =C2=A04-yr and 6-yr graduation =
rates of native undergraduate students and two-year and four-year rates =
for transfer students should approximate SUS averages by 2010. Current =
SUS averages are: 32% 2-yr and 69% 4-yr for community college transfers =
and FGCU rates are 31% and 57% for these students. =C2=A0The 4-yr rate =
for SUS native students is 33% and the 6-yr rate is 62%.
2.2.b: =
=C2=A0The total number of students receiving degrees should increase =
from 896 (03-04) to approximately 1030 for 05-06 and exceed the rate of =
growth projected for the system as a whole on an annual basis of 4%. =
=C2=A0(Y-Axis) Degree production will reach 1384 for 07-08 and 1867 for =
09-10.
3.2: =C2=A0Total degrees earned annually by African =
American, Hispanic, and Native American students will increase by 16% =
(from 124 in 03-04 to 144) in 05-06 and well above the rate of increase =
projected for SUS as a whole. (Y-Axis) The total should reach 194 in =
07-08 and 261 in 09-10.
4.1.a: =C2=A0Increase the number of =
scholarships/grants awarded annually by 5%. 03-04 awards 3162 and $8.5M; =
goal is 3486 and $9.4M.
=C2=A0
5.1: Increase in number of degree =
programs in accordance with institutional enrollment plan and BOG plan =
and extend University outreach in the region.
5.2: =C2=A0 =
Expansion of credit-bearing and degree-seeking opportunities to students =
in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, and Hendry counties and in Cape =
Coral.
5.3: =C2=A0Increase the number of continuing education =
opportunities including but not limited to professional/personal =
development and certificate courses. =C2=A0
5.4.b: Increase =
enrollments in distance learning courses from 38% to 50% of total =
student body by 2010. (Y-Axis) |
Results of these assessments will be used to gauge success of =
the first-year year student experience; improve the academic success of =
students; enhance student diversity; increase financial support for =
students; expand student educational choices and student access to those =
opportunities. |
Annually |
| GOAL =
3 |
GOAL 3: =C2=A0CO-CURRICULAR AND ATHLETIC =
PROGRAMMING
Offer quality co-curricular and athletic programming =
that promotes and enhances student development and community =
engagement. |
1.1: =
Increase in the number of students participating in co-curricular =
activities.
1.2: =C2=A0Increase in the type and number of =
programs.
1.3.a: =C2=A0Increased number of recognized clubs =
2. =C2=A0Design and operationalize a plan to increase and =
enhance faculty and staff participation in co-curricular =
activities.
3.2: =C2=A0Implementation of a student development =
survey to determine needs and assess available services =
(05-06). |
Improve the quality of the student experience through =
assessment of the variety of co-curricular offerings and through the =
enhancement of student-faculty interactions outside of as well as inside =
of the classroom. |
GOAL =
4 |
GOAL 4: =C2=A0A TALENTED AND DEDICATED FACULTY AND =
STAFF
Build a diverse team of exceptional faculty and staff who =
support the mission and guiding principles of the =
University. |
1.3: =
=C2=A0Attainment of competitive salary and benefits levels in =
05-06.
1.4: =C2=A0Successfully negotiate a contract for in-unit =
faculty with the United Faculty of Florida.
1.5: =C2=A0Increased =
professional development opportunities for faculty and =
staff.
1.1.a: Full-time faculty and staff will grow from 709 to =
744 and will grow to 1040 by 2010.
1.1.b: =C2=A0The percentage of =
full-time faculty with terminal degrees will rise from 83% in 2003 to =
85% in 05-06.
1.1.c: Adjunct faculty will generate no more than =
30% of total student credit hours in any given year.
2. =
=C2=A0Achieve diversity goals in the University=E2=80=99s Employment =
Accountability Plan for faculty and staff. |
Improve the quality of instrcution offered to students; =
increase the diversity of faculty and staff in line with the diversity =
of the student body; recruit and maintain a highly qualified faculty and =
staff. |
Annually |
| GOAL =
5 |
GOAL 5: =C2=A0STATE OF THE ART INFRASTRUCTURE
Maintain =
a state-of-the-art campus that harmonizes with the environment and =
includes high quality facilities, furnishings, technology, equipment and =
support services. |
1.2: =
=C2=A0Completed space analysis by the end of 05-06.
1.1.a: =
=C2=A0Currently 52 buildings, goal completion of =C2=A0Academic 5 and =
library expansion. =C2=A0By 2010 an increase of 1.3M gross square feet =
of space and a total of approximately 80 buildings.
2.2: =
=C2=A0Gains in capacity for research computing to meet the computing =
needs of the evolving engineering and biotechnology =
programs. |
Ensure that the physical resoruces of the university are =
adequate to sustain high quality instruction and research covering the =
breadth of educational programs and degree levels offered at the =
university. |
Annually |
| GOAL =
6 |
GOAL 6: =C2=A0RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Foster =
research and sponsored programs that engage faculty, challenge students =
and promote public/private academic collaboration. |
3.1: =
=C2=A0Plan for engaging Scripps researchers with evolving FGCU =
biotechnology and bioengineering programs and with the mission of the =
Whitaker Center.
3.3: Establishment of a Charter Developmental =
Research School by 2008.
(Y-Axis)
3.4: =C2=A0Establishment of =
at least one research park by 2008 that supports FGCU=E2=80=99s plans =
for bioengineering and biotechnology. (Y-Axis)
4.1: =C2=A0Grants =
and Contract expenditures increase by 5% annually in constant dollars. =
(Y-Axis)
4.2: =C2=A0ORSP staff member hired to provide faculty =
and staff with expertise on statistics, survey design, and =
grantsmanship. |
Improve the quality and scope of research across the =
university; bring more research into the classroom and extend practical =
applications of faculty research to the external =
community. |
Annually |
| GOAL =
7 |
GOAL 7: =C2=A0COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Position FGCU in a =
leadership role to address the educational, cultural, social, and =
economic interests of Southwest Florida. |
1.2.a: =
=C2=A0Directory of staff and faculty who are in leadership roles among =
external organizations.
1.2.b: Establishment of a faculty/staff =
award for outstanding leadership of an external organization. =
2.1.c: Implementation of the Quality Enhancement =
Plan.
3.2: Rookery Bay Marine Science Center will be established =
by 2010.
5.1: =C2=A0The Naples Center, including the Renaissance =
Academy, will be expanded and provided with a permanent facility by =
2008. |
Improve FGCU's service to S.W. Floirda along dimnesions of =
access and service to the region. |
GOAL =
8 |
GOAL 8: =C2=A0ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Implement =
and sustain an institutional effectiveness model for the University that =
is based on a culture of assessment, results in continuous improvement, =
and supports the University in effectively accomplishing its =
mission |
1. =
=C2=A0Assess current state of the University as it relates to =
assessment, institutional effectiveness (IE), and continuous quality =
improvement (CQI) processes.
2. =C2=A0Create an organizational =
structure that integrates assessment and accountability with planning =
and budgeting that leads to continuous improvement. |
Improve the quality of educational programs and serrvices of =
all units that report to the Provost and V.P. President for Academic =
Affairs. |
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