Goals for todays discussion 1.Describe the rationale for an
addendum 2.Discuss the process 3.Describe the draft strategic
imperatives (small groups) 4.Plenary discussion (full group)
5.Outline next steps
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Rationale for an addendum to Authentically Augustana
Authentically Augustana has Provided strong guidance to the
organization Advanced the college Authentically Augustana is 85%
complete Operational
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Rationale for an addendum to Authentically Augustana Augustana
faces a changed environment The new economy Demographic shifts
Financial realities for the college Unfinished business Increased
attention to outcomes
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Why planning? Forces a look into the future Provides better
awareness of needs Helps define objectives Provides a sense of
direction, continuity and focus Plugs everyone into the system and
provides accountability
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Keys to success Campus involvement Measurable Mission-centered
and market-smart Connect the dots
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DESIRED OUTCOMESPart 1 An addendum to Authentically Augustana
that: Enhances the student learning experience Strengthens our
position as a college Affirms and strengthens our mission Clearly
highlights our strengths and distinctions Identifies and
stabilizes/manages the risks to the college Is built around
measurable outcomes Engages and mobilizes our community and others
who love the college
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DESIRED OUTCOMESPart 2 An outcome-oriented dashboard Different
benchmarks for measuring effectiveness Community-wide opportunities
to implement strategic direction A rubric to follow for strategic
decision-making
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The charge to the planning committee 1.Propose an addendum to
Authentically Augustana 2.Plan should be a bridge between
Authentically Augustana and a comprehensive planning process that
may commence within the next three years 3.Emphasize outcomes
4.Solicit community input 5.Present draft plan to the President by
December 10
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The planning committee Kent Barnds-chair Ellen Hay Evelyn
Campbell Margaret Farrar Scott Park Chris Vaughan Darlene Link Mike
Wolf Sangeetha Rayapati Jon Clauss Tom Leach (trustee) Anna Knepler
(student) Meghan Cooley Mark Salisbury (staff resource)
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Process NOW HOW WHERE
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PLANNING Did not start with mission,
vision and values Did not start newchose to do an addendum Focused
on risk, risk minimization and strengthening our position by
formulating our strategic initiatives around the upside of the
risks we face
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A MOMENT ON RISK Three degrees of risk Risks facing everyone in
higher education Risks facing everyone that we might be better
positioned to address Risks that impact us more than others
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STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES 1.Innovating Recruitment and Retention
2.Funding a High-Impact Future 3.Preparing our Students to Stand
Out 4.Advancing Augustana Value Proposition 5.Optimizing,
Supporting and Diversifying our Workforce 6.Enhancing our Campus
7.Celebrating and Strengthening our Surroundings 8.Strengthening
Shared Governance and Communication
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The work of the planning committee and design teams Task Force
appointed in July Step 1: Assessed progress on Authentically
Augustana Step 2: Identified signature programs/decisions Step 3:
Reexamined risks to the college Step 4: Identified contemporary
risks to the college Step 5: Developed eight (8) strategic
imperatives to respond to the most significant risks (October 2010)
Step 6: Appointed design teams to develop tactics to support each
strategic imperative (October 2010) Step 7: Design teams identified
strategic initiatives, improvement targets and measures Step 8:
Preliminary report submitted to the President (December 2010) Step
9: Stakeholder discussions (January & February 2011) Step 10:
Develop implementation plans Step 11: Seek final Board approval
(May 2011)