Enhance our capacity to deliver our enduring mission and core values in ways uniquely suited to individually preparing students of today as leaders of the future.
1.1 Implement innovative and distinctive programs that will enhance the culture of academic excellence for our students and help drive enrollment growth.
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| 1.1.A |
Identify cross-disciplinary and multidisciplinary programs based on existing strengths, and target existing programs for growth.
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New programs approved. Strategic plan and new markets under review. |
| 1.1.B |
Begin to implement a new general education curriculum that enhances our core commitments to liberal arts and develops students’ foundational capacities.
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Proposal pending. |
| 1.1.C |
Connect students with partners in the business and nonprofit fields with learning experiences, paid internships and work opportunities.
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Initial discussions underway with graduate program partners, others. |
| 1.1.D |
Launch an entrepreneurship initiative that establishes and promotes partnerships with businesses and nonprofits for expanded, engaged learning experiences.
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Center design plans completed. Curricular components launched. |
1.2 Create plans for enhancement of facilities and infrastructure that will set the stage for Transylvania’s efforts for the next decade.
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| 1.2.A |
Address critical needs in existing facilities.
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Capital projects underway. Planning underway, charrettes completed for Hazelrigg. Discussions underway for MFA. |
| 1.2.B |
Cultivate environmental sustainability as both a value and as a practical means to accomplish our objectives.
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Implementation underway. |
| 1.2.C |
Be innovative in designing and adapting spaces to enhance and support curricular efforts and ensure accessibility.
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Initial accessibility updates completed in campus center. |
| 1.2.D |
Use latest and consistent classroom technology for the best students and faculty experience.
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1.3 Enhance mentoring and support across the campus community.
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| 1.3.A | Create a Center for Teaching and Learning that will provide faculty and staff educational and curriculum support and offer an interdisciplinary, collegial setting. | |
Co-leaders selected. Planning for fall 2023 launch. |
| 1.3.B |
Expand and enhance the 100 Doors mentoring program, with a particular focus on the Alumni on Location initiative.
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| 1.3.C |
Identify and implement recruitment and retention strategies that result in a highly qualified, diverse and well supported faculty and staff.
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Incomplete Completed In progress