CityandRegionalPlanning2016-2021

StrategicPlan

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MISSIONThemissionoftheCRPProgramistotrainstudentstobecomeprofessionalplannerswhocanapplyknowledgeandtheoryinpracticalsettingsandtointroducestudentstothelatestdevelopmentsinplanningknowledgeandtechniques.TheCRPProgramstrivestodothisbymaintainingitsexcellenceinteaching,research,andserviceinthecontextofauniversitywhosemissionincludesboththeattainmentofinternationaldistinctionineducationandscholarshipandthetraditionalroleofalandgrantuniversitywithaheritageofpublicservice.WEVALUE

§ Excellenceinallwedo§ Ourrelationshipwithourconstituents

(e.g.,students,alumni,government,corporatepartnersandcommunities) § Thesocietalandeconomicimpactofourprofessionalcontribution § Teachingofprinciples,fundamentalsandpractice § Theimportanceoflife-longlearning § Adiversefaculty,staffandstudentbody § Ethicsandintegrity § Abroad-basededucation § Innovation,knowledgecreationandscholarship § Collegiality § Aculturethattreatschangeasanopportunity

VISIONWewillachieveworld-classstatureasacityandregionalplanningprogramthroughourexcellenceandimpactineducation,researchandoutreach.Wewillbenationallyrecognizedasapre-eminentplanningprograminachievingourlandgrantmission–ensuringfutureprosperityandcompetitivenessinOhio’scommunities.

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CONTEXTToachieveitsgoalofbecomingoneofthenation’stop-tier,publicplanningprogramsforundergraduateandgraduatestudy,theprogrammustadapttoanumberofdevelopmentsthatdefinethelandscapeinwhichwecurrentlyexist.Currentexternalandinternalenvironmentastheyrelatetoopportunitiesandthreats:DiscoveryThemesTheUniversity’sDiscoveryThemesencourageinterdisciplinaryresearchandteachingaroundfoodproductionandsecurity,energyandtheenvironment,healthandwellness,andthehumanitiesandthearts.Outofthesethemes,focusareashavearisen,including:translationaldataanalytics,sustainableandresilienteconomy,materialsandmanufacturingforsustainability,infectiondisease,thehumanitiesandthearts,initiativeforfoodandagriculturaltransformation,foodforhealth,andbraininjury.ThesethemesandfocusareascreateopportunitiesforCRPfacultywhohavestrengthsacrosstheareastocollaborateacrosstheuniversity.TheNationalAcademyofEngineering(NAE)GrandChallengesTherearefourteenGrandChallengescoveringfourinterdisciplinarythemes—Energy,Infrastructure,Environment,andHealth—thatwilldominatetheengineeringlandscapefortheforeseeablefuture.SolutionstomanyoftheseGrandChallengeslieintheinterfaceofdisciplinescreatingopportunitiesforplanningtointeractwiththeCollege.InclusiveExcellenceUniversityleadershiphasdefinedapathofinclusiveexcellencetoguideOSU’sdecision-makingandinvestments.Atthesametime,thedemographicsofthenationarechangingsothatoverthenext40years,theUSwillbecomeamajorityminoritynation.Theplanningfieldmustrespondtothechangingprioritiesthatthesedemographictransformationswillbring.GlobalCommoditizationofthePlanningDegreeWhiletheCRPdegreehastraditionallypreparedstudentsfordomesticpractice,thereisasignificantincreaseinplannersworkinginglobalpractices.Planningeducationneedstorespondbyprovidingeducationthatrespondstoglobalplanningchallenges.EconomicTurmoilTheUScontinuestorecoverfromitsmostdifficultrecessionsincetheGreatDepression.Sinceplanninghastraditionallybeendependentongovernmentforemploymentofitsgraduatesandresearchinvestments,thishasabroadimpactonplanningeducation.NationalReputationTheCityandRegionalPlanningmaster’sprogramisranked21stoverall,16thamongpublicinstitutions,and5thinthemid-westinthe2014PlanetizenGraduatePlanningRankings.CRP’sfacultyisthe18thmostcitedfacultyinNorthAmericain2015.

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Areastobestrengthened:FacultyInvestmentTheadditionoftheundergraduateprogramsignificantlyexpandedthestudentbodyoverthelastfewyears.Atthesametime,agenerationoffacultyretirementsoccurred.Thereisaneedtorampuphiringtosupportboththebuildoutoftheundergraduateprogramandthecontinuedstrengthofourgraduateeducation.LimitedResourcesInspireProgramInnovationandAdvancementOverthelastfewyears,CRPhasreceivedanequitabledistributionofresourcesinternallytosupportfundingforstudentsandfaculty,engagementinoutstandingresearch,andthedeliveryoutstandingstudio-basedlearning.Atthesametime,resourcesgenerallyarenotgrowing;theprogrammustcontinuetoseekexternalresourcesthroughprograminnovationandadvancement.Recentsuccessesandotherstrengthsthattheplanningsectionwillbuildupon:SuccessfulrecentprogramhiresaresupportingthecontinuedexcellenceofCRP’soutstandingresearch,teachingthatemphasizestheapplicationofknowledgetopractice,andservice.Studentsandfacultycontinuetoreceivecollege,university,local,national,andinternationalrecognitionfortheirresearchandoutreach.Facultyareengagingincontinuedandflourishinginterdisciplinarycollaborations.TheundergraduateminorinCRPattractsthemoststudentsofanyminorintheKnowltonSchool.ThesectionhasitsownCityandRegionalPlanningAdvisoryCommittee,supportingcontinuedprograminnovationandadvancement.

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THEMES,GOALS,STRATEGIESANDMETRICSCongruentwithCRP’smission,theCRPProgramaimstostrengthenandsupportcityandregionaldevelopmentthatisefficient,equitableandsustainableinitsdesign,form,andservices.Thustheprogramfocusesonplans,policiesandprogramsthatpromotesustainabledevelopment,protecttheenvironment,improvethequalityoflife,andenhanceopportunitiesforall,takingintoaccountglobalchallenges.Throughitsresearchitfocusesoninnovationandexpansionofknowledge;andthroughitsteachingandserviceitcontributestoexcellenceinpracticebothinOhioandatthenationalandinternationallevels.Fourthemesguidethisstrategicplan:

1. CreateanUnsurpassedLearningEnvironment2. DiscoveryAgendaforFacultyandStudents3. ExpandMutuallyBeneficialEngagementoftheCitizenandInstitutionsofOhio,the

Nation,andtheWorld4. RecognizetheSupportingRoleofFinancialSoundnessandOperationalSimplicity

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Theme:CreateanUnsurpassedLearningEnvironment

Goal:Provideanexperiential,interdisciplinaryandglobalfocusinourprofessionaleducationprograms(BSCRP&MCRP).

Strategy Metric

Studentsexperiencethefullrangeofplanningbyprovidingacurriculumthatallowsstudentstospecializeandtohaveanintegratedandcomprehensivestudioexperience.

Studentsatisfactionwithfullrangeofcoreandelectivecoursesandstudios.Source:ExitSurvey:SatisfactionwithOverallCurriculum(Very&somewhat).

Exitingstudentssaythattheyhavehadexposuretoabroadrangeofplanningpracticethroughthecurriculum(i.e.breadthofcourseofferings;Source:ExitSurvey.

Goal:Facultyrepresentthebestofthediversearrayofresearchandprofessionalskillswhilereflectingthediversityofoursociety.

ServicelearningorStudiocoursesoffered.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Distal:PercentofAlumniwhofeelthattheeducationtheyreceivedpreparedthemtothriveinaprofessionalplanningofficesetting.Source:2-5AlumniSurvey(Neither,Agree,StronglyAgree).

Distal:PercentofAlumnipreparedintechnologyskillsforprofessionalpractice.Source:2-5AlumniSurvey.

Enhanceglobalexperientiallearningenvironmentforstudentsbyofferinginternationalstudios,workshops,orstudyabroad.

Percentofstudentsparticipatingintravelprograms.Source:ExitSurvey.

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Strategy Metric

EnhanceBSCRPhonorsprogram.

Studentparticipationinhonorsand/orscholarsprogramforacademicyear.Source:AdvisingRecords.

Studentparticipationinhonorsresearch.Source:AdvisingRecords.

Studentparticipationinundergraduateresearchforums.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Encouragestudentuseofjointdegreeprograms.

NumberofMCRPstudentsthatgraduatedthatacademicyearwithdualdegree.Source:AdvisingRecords.

IncreaseinteractionbetweenBSCRPandMCRPstudents.

Numberofsharedelectivescourses.Source:ProgramRecords.

Supportinterdisciplinaryeducationattheundergraduateandgraduatelevel.

NumberofCRPstudentsgraduatingwithminorsinotherKnowltonSchoolprograms.Source:AdvisingRecords.

NumberofKnowltonstudentsgraduatingwithCRPminor.Source:AdvisingRecords.

Numberofinterdisciplinaryorcross-listedcourses.Source:AdvisingRecords.

Improvedevelopmentandevaluationoffacultyteachingskills.

Proximate:FacultySEIItem10(OverallSatisfaction)/Studentevaluationoftenure-trackinstructor.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Distal:Alumnisatisfactionwithhowwelltheprogrampreparedthemforcurrentemployment.Source:2-5AlumniSurvey(VerySatisfied&Satisfied).

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Facultyuseappropriatetechnologiesinteachingandresearch.

Proximate:Useofsoftwareandtechnologyinclassroom.Source:FacultyAnnualReports.

Goal:SupportPhDstudentstobecomeproductiveandinfluentialmembersoftheplanningacademy.Strategy Metric

Provideresearchskillstosupportandachieveascholarlycareer.

Numberofpublicationswhileastudent.Source:PHDChairRecords.

PercentofnewPhDsinacademicjobs(basedonplacement).Source:PHDChairRecords.

Encourageparticipationinscholarlyconferences.

Percentofstudentspresentingresearchatscholarlyconferencesannually.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

DevelopPhDstudents’teachingskillsthroughTApositions.

PercentofPhDswhoservedasaGTAatleastoncebeforetheygraduated.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Student’scompletedissertationinareasonabletime.

TimetodegreeforeachPhDthatgraduatedinacademicyear.Source:PHDChairRecords.

(Goal=90%graduatein5orfeweryears

Goal:Enhanceproactivestudentrecruitingeffortstosustainanoptimalhigh-qualityyield.Strategy Metric

SupportandgrowtheacceleratedBS/MCRPprogram.

Studentsparticipatinginacceleratedprogram.Source:AdvisingRecords.

BSCRPisafeederfortheMCRP. 5incomingMCRPfromBSCRPprogram.Source:AdvisingRecords.

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Maintainahighfirst-yearretentionratebyaddressingtheneedsoffirstyearstudentsinBSCRPandMCRP.

Retentionrateoffirstyearstudents.Source:PABreports.

FinanciallysupportstudentsforrecruitmenttoMCRP.

Numberofstudentsreceivingwaivers/support.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

PhDstudentsarefullyfundedduringthenormalcourseoftheirstudy.

PercentoffullyfundedPhDstudentseachyearofeligibleover5years,measuredeveryfiveyears.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Goal:Offeracomprehensiveportfolioofstudentsupportservicesthatpreparestudentsforprofessionalpractice(BSCRPandMCRP).

Strategy Metric

Supportactivestudentparticipationinprofessionalorganizations,planningprojectcompetitionsandresearchpresentationstoproducequalityalumni.

Proximate:ParticipationrateinallKnowltonSchooljobfairs,CRPSAresume/portfolioreviews,competitions,andresearchpresentationsannually/Advisingrecords.Source:ExitSurvey(Student/ProfessionalOrgs,Conferences,Workshops,Competitions,ResearchPresentations).

Distal:Number/PercentofalumniwithmembershipstoprofessionalorganizationssuchasAPA.Source:2-5AlumniSurvey.

PercentoftakerswhopasstheAICPexamwithin3yearsofgraduation.Source:PABReport.

Providequalitymentorshipsfromfacultyandprofessionalswithstudents.

Proximate:Studentsatisfactionwithopportunitiesforcareerguidanceandmentorship.Source:ExitSurvey(Opportunitiesforcareerguidanceandmentorship,StronglyAgree&Agree).

Distal:Alumnireportthatadvisingledtopositivecareeroutcomes.Source:2-5AlumniSurvey(StronglyAgree&Agree).

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ContinuetoofferhighqualityinternshipexperienceswhileexpandingtheiravailabilitywithintheBSCRPandMCRPprograms.

Proximate:BSCRPparticipationininternships.Source:ExitSurvey.

MCRPsatisfactionininternshipprogram.Source:ExitSurvey.

Distal:Alumniemployedorfurtheringeducationinplanningorarelatedfieldwithin2-5years.Source:2-5AlumniSurvey.

Goal:Increaseculturalandeconomicdiversityofstudentbodyandprovideacomprehensiveportfolioofprogramsaimedatimprovingrecruitmentandretentionofwomenandminorities.

Strategy Metric

Studentbodyisrepresentativeofthediversityofthepopulation(OhioforMCRP,UniversityforBSCRP).

PercentofWomen,Black,Asian,andHispanicinBSCRP&MCRPPrograms.Source:PABAnnualReport.

Supportprogrammingorstudentgroupsaimedatsocialjusticeanddiversityissues.

Numberofprogramsannually.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

MaintainaccesstoMCRPpart-timestudentsbyprovidingeveningandon-linecourses.

Numberofeveningandon-linecoursesoffered.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Programisaccessibletolowerincomestudents

FirstgenerationstudentsintheBSCRPprogram.Source:AdvisingRecords.

Pell-granteligibleMCRPstudents.Source:AdvisingRecords.

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Theme:DiscoveryAgendaforFacultyandStudents Goal:Supportwell-definedresearchagendasforstudentsandfacultythatemphasizesstrategicareasrelatedtouniversitydiscoverythemesandglobalgrandengineeringchallenges.Strategy Metric

Requirefacultytohaveon-goingprogramofresearchortoengageindistinguishedprofessionalactivity.

Percentoffacultypublishingresearchonarolling3-yearbasis.MinimumofoneitemfromcategoryBortwoitemsfromcategoryC.Source:FacultyAnnualReports

Supportprogram/school/universitythroughgrants.

Numberofgrantsawarded.Source:FacultyAnnualReports.

Goal:Facultyrepresentthebestofthediversearrayofresearchandprofessionalskillswhilereflectingthediversityofoursociety.Strategy Metric

Newfacultyhirescomefrommajorresearchinstitutionsandhavestrongresearchrecordorpromiseofstrongresearch.

Numberandqualityofnewhires.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Maintainparticipationofprofessionaladjunctsandtoattractmorevisitingfacultyintheprograms.

Percentageofprofessionalsasadjunctsorpart-time.Source:PABAnnualReport.

Increasefacultydiversity. Diversityoffull-timefaculty.Source:PABAnnualReport.

Goal:EstablishorengageinmajorinterdisciplinaryresearchCentersalignedwiththeKnowltonSchool,College,andUniversity’skeyresearchfocusareas.

Strategy MetricIncreaseinterdisciplinaryworkamongKnowltonSchool,CollegeofEngineering,andtheUniversity.

Engagementininterdisciplinarypartnerships.Source:FacultyAnnualReports.

MaintainorIncreasenumberoffacultywithjointorcourtesyappointments.

PercentofCRPFacultywithcourtesyorjointappointments.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

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Theme:ExpandmutuallybeneficialengagementofthecitizenandinstitutionsofOhio,thenation,andtheworld.

Goal:Promotestrategicpublicandprivatesectorrelationshipstocreatenewresearchandoutreachopportunities. Strategy Metric

Developcontinuingeducationprogramsforpracticingprofessionalsandpublicofficials.

Proximate:Numberofcontinuingeducationprogramsperyear.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Distal:Alumnisatisfactionwithcontinuingprofessionaleducationeffortsoftheprogram.Source:2-5AlumniSurvey(Neutral,Satisfied,&VerySatisfied).

Goal:Facultyrepresentthebestofthediversearrayofresearchandprofessionalskillswhilereflectingthediversityofoursociety.

Numberofstudioswithcommunity-basedclients(localorglobal).Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Offerprofessionaldevelopmentcoursesforcommunity.

NumberofCMcreditsoffered.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

FacultyprovideserviceinsideandoutsidetheUniversity.

Percentoffacultyparticipatingin5ormoreserviceactivities.Source:FacultyAnnualReports.

Facultyengagementinoutsideteaching,research,andserviceroles

Percentoffacultyparticipatinginatleast1externalactivitiesperyear.Source:FacultyAnnualReports.

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Theme:Recognizethesupportingroleoffinancialsoundnessandoperationalsimplicity

Goal:TheCRPProgramstrivestotakeadvantageofitspositionasanautonomousacademicunitinaSchoolfocusedonplanninganddesign,aCollegeknownforitsresearch,andalandgrantuniversity.TheCRPProgramimplementsitscontroloverallcurricularissues,studentadmissions,facultyappointmentsandbudgetwithintheoverallexpenditurelimitgiventoitbytheSchoolthroughfacultycollaborationandtransparentdecision-making.

Strategy Metric

Encourageanactiveandvitalstudentorganizationtointeractwithfaculty.

Numberofeventsthatfacultyattendperyear.Source:SectionHeadRecords(i.e.Lectures,Jamsessions,Celebration,Reception).

Transparencyinallpolicyandprogramdecision-makingbetweenfaculty,students.

Proximate:Studentincidenceofrepresentationingovernance(i.e.facultymeetings).Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Distal:AlumnisatisfactionwiththeCRPprogramleadership.Source:2-5AlumniSurvey(VerySatisfied,Satisfied,Neutral).

Goal:Facultyrepresentthebestofthediversearrayofresearchandprofessionalskillswhilereflectingthediversityofoursociety.

PercentoftenuredfacultyinUniversityleadershippositions.Source:SectionHeadRecords.

Goal:Diversifyfiscalresourcesthroughanenhanceddevelopmenteffort.Strategy MetricSeekexternalresearchandengagementfunding.

Numberoffacultyreceivingfunds.Source:FacultyAnnualReports.

Createeducationalofferingswithalternativefundingstreams(on-lineorotherwise). Numberoffee-basededucationalofferings.

Engagealumniandplanningcommunityinfundraisingefforts.

Amountofprogramcommitmentsandendowmentsin5years.Source:SectionHeadRecords.