Georgia
Southwestern State University
Proposed
Strategic Priorities for 2002-2007
Academic Programs of
Distinction. Georgia Southwestern will
promote academic programs to encourage increased enrollment to an optimum of
3,000 students while maintaining a caring community of learning. GSW will provide distinctive, effective
education programs while developing and strategically allocating resources for
the delivery of those programs.
- Strengthen
teaching, learning, and assessment in all programs, particularly in the
core curriculum, the liberal arts foundation for all baccalaureate degree
programs.
- Develop and
support interdisciplinary learning, service learning, and international
learning experiences as components of the curriculum for all students.
- Provide
resources for professional development to retain a committed faculty and
staff.
- Provide
continuing support for comprehensive program and accreditation reviews for
all programs.
Meeting the Needs of a
Changing Student Population. Georgia
Southwestern will develop alternative approaches to enhance programs and
services.
- Increase
course availability through flexible scheduling.
- Design and
offer alternative modes for the delivery of instruction, including
increasing access to and use of technology.
- Develop
options for childcare.
- Assess and strengthen
services that respond to student needs.
Quality Residential Programs
and Facilities. Georgia Southwestern will develop a
residential model that includes updated facilities, new student life programs,
and expanded opportunities for learning within the context of a financially
viable, self-sufficient operation.
- Develop
public/private partnerships to create new residential options for
students.
- Explore
strategies to reinforce existing residency requirements and to encourage
all traditional age students to reside on campus for the first two years
of the undergraduate experience.
- Assess and
strengthen programs that engage students in campus life.
- Develop
additional specialized residential facilities for traditional age
students.
Enriched Campus Community. Georgia Southwestern students, faculty, and staff will continue
to enrich the learning environment to support our vibrant community of
learning.
- Focus
resources for development of all community members.
- Increase
student, faculty, and staff engagement in the campus community.
- Promote
communication and the flow of information across the campus.
- Foster
collaboration across departments and schools within the University and
with external agencies.
GSW Image and Centennial
Celebration. Georgia Southwestern will promote its
distinctiveness in the University System as it prepares to celebrate its
Centennial in 2006.
- Increase
public awareness of distinctive programs and learning opportunities as
well as the economic impact of the University through the development and
implementation of a systematic marketing plan.
- Examine the
cost and feasibility of NCAA membership for athletic programs.
- Maximize
the impact of celebrating the University’s centennial.
- Launch a
major gift campaign to fund the critical needs of the University.
Approved by the Faculty
August 16, 2002