MTU Goal #1 GOAL 1: Provide an outstanding and relevant learning environment, consistent with a national university of choice

MTU GOAL 1: Provide an outstanding and relevant learning environment, consistent with a national university of choice.

Strategic Objective 1.1 – Continue to provide the foundation, the fundamental principles, and the areas of creativity and enrichment which are at the core of all university learning.

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Support Goals of General Education and successfully implement the new program

Teach significant section numbers of Perspectives, Revisions, World Cultures, Institutions

HU, SS, FA, (Business)

Student evaluations at or above MTU average

Review new semester courses

Use course change mechanism

departments

Report by end of semester and, if necessary, prepare course change proposals

Strategic Objective 1.2 – Be a recognized innovator in the effective and appropriate application of technology in undergraduate instruction

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Encourage adoption of appropriate teaching technologies into classrooms (from slides to WebCT); see 5.2

Workshops for training teachers in educational technologies;

Equipment grants to departments;

Regular survey of the use of technologies in teaching

Departments, dean, center for teaching

% of classes in which technology is used regularly;

student evaluations

Integrate WebCT into First Year Chemistry laboratory

Develop on-line prelaboratory; develop streaming video of lab techniques; develop electronic submission of lab reports

Chemistry

Monitor student use;

Student evaluations

Change analytical chemistry laboratory to studio lab experience

Submit grant proposals to NSF and foundations

Chemistry

Monitor student use;

Student evaluations

Improve Modern Language laboratory

Submit grant to university and foundations

Upgrade complete

Remain involved and monitor various technology initiatives: CCLI, calculus with technology; discovery-based physics labs

Electronic communication across curriculum (ECAC);

Preparing Future Faculty (PFF);

HU, Math, Physics

Student evaluations

Strategic Objective 1.3 – Focus on programs with national recognition and in areas of critical needs

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Diversify program offerings in forward looking emerging fields

1. develop new UG programs

departments

Programs approved

a) Bioinformatics

Bio/Podila

b) Cheminformatics

CH/Murthy

c) Software engineering

CS/Eng

2. develop PhD programs

a) Biochemistry/Molecular Bio

Bio/Chem Adler/Murthy

b) CS

CS/Ott

c) Engineering Physics

Phys/Eng

d) Atmospheric Sciences (?)

S&A + Eng. Depts.

e) Astrophysics (?)

Phys/?

3. Develop MS

a) Bioinformatics

Interdept/Shekar

b) Applied Science Education

Edu/B. Baartmans

Implement a campaign "Initiative on Education"

Create committee to direct initiative and recommend specific actions as discussed at college council retreat

Dept, deans

Increased numbers of education related grants

Put the Dept. of Education on solid foundation

Hire new dept. chair; add 2 faculty within the next 2-4 years

Dept. of Education; adjuncts; dean

Increased enrollment; increased grant activities

MTU GOAL 2 – Expand our scholarship and research activities, sustaining successful existing programs while pursuing new

endeavors in carefully targeted areas.

Strategic Objective 2.1 – Increase the Number of interdisciplinary efforts in a few, well-focused platforms that will lead to world-class

Recognition.

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Follow up on Information Technology report

Deans, provost

Follow up on Biotechnology report

Deans, provost

Implement a campaign in "Bioinformatics"

Support campaign in "Nanotechnology"

Obtain endowed chairs in key areas

Create critical mass of faculty aligned with strategic thrust areas:

All position descriptions reflect strategic thrust areas

Depts, dean

Reaching critical mass

MTU GOAL 3: Identify the best size and blend for our educational programs, which have a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Develop active college partnership with marketing group/enrollment management

Work with Zemsky (Wharton) and enrollment management

Dean, depts, marketing

Increase S&A % of student body

1250UG

1650 UG

Increase the graduate student share of MTU's student body

Double # of PhD students

Depts, dean, graduate school, provost

3 of PhD students

115

215

Develop Young Scholars Program for outstanding minority students

Develop corporate support/endowment

A. Baartmans dean/Radecki

Corporate support $; increase in minority students

MTU GOAL 4: Be the residential campus that provides a sense of diverse community and student experiences that develop the whole person.

Strategic Objective 4.1 – Make art a counterpoint to the science and technology focus

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Integrate the arts with other disciplines

Establish major in Tech Theatre, Music Technology

Theatre, CS, ME, EE, Ed

Student enrollment

Offer a wide range of high quality Fine Arts courses and participation programs

Grow into the Rozsa performing arts center space

Fine Arts

# of participants, audience attending

1,000

10 K

2,000

20 K

MTU GOAL 5: Provide an optimized administrative framework with sound physical, technological, and financial resources that are consistent with a national university of choice.

Strategic Objective 5.1 – Provide strong financial base

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Obtain College General Fund budget linked to strategic plan

Dept. allocations reflect performance, quality, and progress towards goals; develop specific plan for faculty lines

Depts, dean, provost

Increase external research funding

Both single PI and larger block grants

Depts,

10% increase annually

3 million

10 million

Increase private and corporate funding

Develop annual campaign goals

Depts, dean, advancement director

$$$

Strategic Objective 5.2 – Provide well-maintained physical facilities with up-to-date technological features

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Maintain and improve existing space

1. Phase II of Academic Office Annex

Facilities + SS, dean,

completed

2. Fisher Hall 3^rd floor fix

Math, dean

3. Walker projects

HU, FA, dean

4. Widmaier house for use by Physics

Physics, dean

5. Anderson house for use by Mathematics

Math, dean

Upgrade classrooms with multimedia/web access

Upgrade 2 classrooms/year

IT, facilities

Secure state funding for Center for Integrated Learning and Information Technology

Revise prospectus according to State expectations

CILIT committee, facilities, VP Gov, Pres.

Obtain governor's approval

MTU GOAL 6: Support economic development, public sector outreach, and distance education appropriate for a technological university

Strategic Objective 6.1 – Develop off-campus partnerships with other universities, federal laboratories, and industry

Strategy

Specific Action

Responsible Units

Performance Measure

2001

2002

2003

2005

2010

Develop distance learning partnership

Participate in GM Design Engineer and Technician 2000 programs

Shapton, Banks-Sikarskie, Mat, Phys, Chem, HU, SS, dean

Course delivered