In early November 2019, Dean Greer engaged in the start of the 2020-2025 strategic planning process for the University, as part of a day-long retreat for the Provost’s Council. Deans worked in teams to envision scenarios of three universities very different from UK and its large public peers. The exercise mirrored one last month involving the president, vice presidents, the Board of Trustees, and select faculty, staff and students. As President Capilouto said in his e-mail following that session: “The time has come to commit ourselves….to new approaches as we seek solutions. The time has come to plan not for what is, but for what is next.”
We, too, are beginning our strategic planning process.
During the days of November 18-19, 2019, more than 130 faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the college participated in listening sessions with our Strategic Planning partners Academic Leadership Associates (ALA), to start planning how we will allocate our energy and resources over the next five years. During these listening sessions, the consultants gathered information about our Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and (desired) Results (SOAR). After the initial sessions, an ad-hoc Planning Council, which will work in depth on the strategic plan throughout the spring semester, started a deeper dive into the SOAR responses.
PowerPoint Presentation from ALA at Nov. 18-19, 2019 Listening Sessions
What is SOAR?
SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results) is a framework that focuses on strengths and seeks to understand and analyze the entire organization by including voices of all relevant stakeholders. SOAR helps an organization focus on what they are doing well, what can be improved and what is most compelling to stakeholders. It pushes organizations to develop strategic plans that are more dynamic, creative and optimistic.
If you were unable to attend the Listening Sessions on Nov. 18-19, we encourage you to provide your responses using this form.
SOAR 11/18 - 11/19 Listening Session Results
Listed below are all answers submitted in the two-day listening sessions conducted on November 18-19, 2019. This list is not exhaustive.
SOAR Analysis Report
Click here for the report.
Planning Council
The Planning Council is usually composed of 35-50 stakeholders from the College's broader stakeholder communities, which include faculty, staff, students, advisory boards, employers, alumni and other key internal/external stakeholders.
The Planning Council will be the working group in the strategic planning process, but they will be reaching out to the CI community throughout the spring to ensure that every voice is heard throughout.
- Strategic Planning Council Members
- Strategic Planning Committees
- Planning Council Summaries from November 19, 2019
Planning Council Spring 2020 Meeting Dates
- January 30-31 - Foundation Workshop PowerPoint Presentation
- February 28
- March 27 - Postponed
- May 5
Planning Council Task Force Videos
Dean's Introduction/Mission and Values
A presentation by Dean Jennifer Greer on the Mission and Values for the College of Communication and Information's Strategic Plan.
The following link will take you to a brief survey: surveymonkey.com/r/3BR5G77
Academic Programs
A presentation by Dr. Beth Barnes on Academic Programs for the College of Communication and Information's Strategic Plan.
The following link will take you to a brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3H3FWC8
Scholarship and Creativity
A presentation by Professor Kakie Urch and Dr. Kevin Real on Scholarship and Creativity for the College of Communication and Information's Strategic Plan.
The following link will take you to a brief survey: surveymonkey.com/r/3P7C653
People
A presentation by Catherine Hayden and Dr. Shari Veil on People for the College of Communication and Information's Strategic Plan.
The following link will take you to a brief survey: surveymonkey.com/r/3PM5YKG
External Relations
A presentation by Tina Pugel on External Relations for the College of Communication and Information's Strategic Plan.
The following link will take you to a brief survey: surveymonkey.com/r/3P55HGP
Internal Operations
A presentation by Megan Sizemore and Dr. Anthony Limperos on Internal Operations for the College of Communication and Information's Strategic Plan.
The following link will take you to a brief survey: surveymonkey.com/r/36DP7MG
The 2020-2025 CI Strategic Plan was completed in April of 2020. To view the completed plan, please click here.