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December 2012 Revision

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Institutional Strategic Plan

2010-2015

Contents I. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Mission and Vision ..........................................................................1

II. Executive Summary ..........................................................................................................................................2

III. Summary Analysis of the SWOT Strategic Map ...........................................................................................3

IV. Methodology for the PUPR’s ISP Development ............................................................................................6

V. Review of PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan for 2004-2009 Cycle ...........................................................8

VI. Roadmap Development Approach for PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan (ISP) for 2010-2015 ..............9

VII. Deployment of the Institutional Strategic Plan ........................................................................................... 10

APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................................................ 19

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I. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Mission and Vision

ission

As an institution of higher education, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico provides

opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds in different locations using

multiple methods of delivery to cultivate their potential for leadership, productivity and

competitiveness with the purpose of providing greater social responsibility toward their

communities, through exposure to intellectual, humanistic and technological

advancement.

ision

To be recognized as the leading Hispanic Serving Institution in multiple fields of study,

meeting societal and industrial standards in general, in association with public and

private enterprise; characterized by an emphatic relationship between faculty and

students, and with a culture of client-oriented quality service, empowerment and

teamwork.

M

V

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II. Executive Summary

There is a track record of strategic planning efforts at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) since 2002.

From these past efforts, key initiatives have fostered an environment where government, policies, processes and

metrics have been identified, analyzed, improved and assessed. There are two clearly identifiable cycles within

the strategic planning endeavors at PUPR: 2002-2007 and 2004-2009. These cycles overlaps one another

demonstrating an agile institutional environment where the PUPR have embarked in order to be able to be

recognized as a top higher education institution in Puerto Rico for serving Hispanics in competitive knowledge

areas of Engineering, Management and Architecture.

The strategic process in the last cycle of 2004-2009 was articulated from the Mission-Vision and Goals structure

available at the time. Appendix 1 shows the roadmap that was derived from intensive and profound institutional

discussions during the revision cycles to provide constant improvement purpose and excel in academics offerings,

human resources development and qualified outcomes assessment processes, both at the department and the

institutional level.

In addition, PUPR have strengthened their accreditation commitments projects and as a result, PUPR is

continuously embarking in integrating efforts from several accreditation criteria: ABET, MSACS, NAAB, and

IACBE to improve the student learning assessment and outcomes excellence. From the latest revision criteria at

the Institutional level, provided by the Middle States, PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 has been

developed. This plan was built upon the revision of the short term and long term discussions and from the revision

of major accomplishments in key initiatives that were identified in the PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan 2004-

2009.

The presentation of the PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 is organized in the following sections:

- A summary description of a preliminary SWOT analysis that was developed to support further advancing

of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico’s present and future.

- The first section covers the introduction to this document in order to expose the strategic plan structure. It

also covers the involvement of the Strategic Committee team and its members in order to visualize the

ample structure of contribution at the institutional level.

- Major undertakings and commitments derived from the PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan for 2004-

2009

- The Holistic and Roadmap Approach for PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan (ISP) for 2010-2015

- Deployment of the Institutional Strategic Plan within the short and long term identification of Planning

Goals and Planning Objectives.

o For the short term discussions, PUPR is calling upon a sense of urgency in key elements that will

allow PUPR to sustain its growth and competitive position. These strategic discussions are

summarized in the Urgent Issues Plan section and needs to be developed within the 2010

budgeted frame.

o For the long term discussions, PUPR is calling upon the structure of the more formal Planning

Goals and Planning Objectives. The Plan is presented here with identifiable owners and in some

instances, committees have been appointed directly from the President’s Office in order to convey

sufficient empowerment into the assigned responsibilities and time-frame.

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III. Summary Analysis of the SWOT Strategic Map

A SWOT analysis provides a systemic perspective to organize the change for strategic purposes and

competitiveness enhancement. Identification of SWOTs is essential because subsequent steps in the process of

planning for achievement the planning goals and objectives may be derived from the SWOTs.

The SWOT analysis was developed in two phases. A first input round was developed by a series of sessions

organized with key administrators, faculty and department heads throughout the 2009 year. A second round was

developed with the Presidential Advisory Board at the end of 2009.

The main issues to impact the strategic development of the institution are displayed either as internal (Strengths

and Weaknesses) or external factors (Opportunities and Threats). The SWOT analysis is an important foundation

toward the development of the Planning Goals and Objectives depicted in the corresponding section VI. Figure 1

depicts the internal macro-description of the strengths and weaknesses area. Key inputs provided were also

student surveys and focus groups designed last year. Figure 2 provides the external perspective of opportunities

and threats.

The developed SWOT represents a brilliant landscaping of the current conditions facing the Higher Education

sector in Puerto Rico and particularly, giving PUPR a chance to rethink its strategy and student-learning

assessment model to serve multiple locations more effectively.

In terms of institutional planning, the SWOT analysis assisted in identifying comprehensive elements of

discussion:

- Infrastructure and Technology Advancement to support the teaching-learning assessment process.

- Service Quality to the Student community and its constituents.

- Accreditation impact on the PUPR strategy alignment.

- A need to increase both internal and external communication systems.

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Figure 1. SWOT Analysis (Internal - Strengths and Weaknesses)

PUPR Present & Future Strenghts

Increased Funding Capabilities from Fed Grants at the Institutional Level

Infrastructure Investments to Provide for E -

Learning & Communication

High Level of Technology

Integration in the Classrooms

Flexible Scheduling of Offerings

Extensive Accreditation

Leadership Efforts

Weaknesses

Processes & Services Provided

to Students

Faculty Development

Program Perception

Rate in Institutional Retention Levels

Communication Strategy & Policies

Marketing Plan & External

Communication

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Figure 2. SWOT Analysis (External – Opportunities & Threats)

PUPR Present &

Future

Opportunities Threats

Negative Growth of Local Economy

Demographic Changes in the PR

Poor Planning in Public K - 12 System

Increased Competition from

Technical Colleges & Distance

Learning Offerings

Distance Learning Strategy Deployment

Emerging Growth Of Local Technology

Industries

Availability of new & inexpensive classroom

technologies

Pre-University Developmental

Program

2-Years Technical Degree Programs

Development

Doctoral Degree Program Development

Expansion of Programs Offering

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IV. Methodology for the PUPR’s ISP Development

PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 will enable PUPR:

1. To prepare a framework for the PUPR’s systematic growth and progress.

2. To better understand PUPR’s priorities and integrate efforts across the different schools.

3. To have an allocation of resources criteria in a manner that will allow the PUPR to meet its goals and

objectives.

4. To prepare for contingencies that could prevent PUPR from attaining its goals and objectives.

The Institutional Strategic Plan development process for 2010-2015 followed a comprehensive method in order to

ensure that all components of the Strategic Planning areas were appropriately covered, discussed and updated.

Figure I show the comprehensive review process followed. Initially, mission and vision at the institutional level

were discussed and reviewed. The mission and vision reshape the institutional view of PUPR’s present and future.

The mission and vision also positions PUPR’s key challenges in order to enable PUPR in the appropriate path to

uphold its well-reclaimed position as a vital higher education institution in the globalized realization of well-

educated professionals within Puerto Rico and the continental United States. After the mission and vision were

deeply discussed and rethought, the Planning Goals were then identified as derivations of the Mission and Vision.

Afterward, the Planning Objectives for all Planning Goals were developed and appropriate owners for these

Objectives were identified. The major consideration for the Planning Objectives is that all Objectives must be

measurable, assessable and achievable within a reasonable time frame as for the long term horizon. Additionally,

specific Planning Objectives were identified as interactive tasks that will require to be managed with a holistic

project perspective, where additional metrics must be developed to measure the accomplishment of the

corresponding objective.

Figure 3. The Institutional Strategic Plan roadmap process for 2010-2015

Mission and

Vision

Structure

Planning

Goals

Planning

Objectives

The mission statement provides a clear sense of

direction around which action-oriented goal

statements and measurable planning objectives can

be developed.

The vision statement provides a future

and inspirational view of that future,

while providing a sense of decision-

making criteria

Goal statements are derived from the institutional

mission, and help to define policy and “how” the

mission statement translates into specific, action-

oriented tasks aimed at moving the institution toward a

fuller realization of its mission.

Goal statements are derived from the institutional

mission, and help to define policy and “how” the

mission statement translates into specific, action-

oriented tasks aimed at moving the institution toward a

fuller realization of its mission.

An assignment of an owner at this level will

guarantee that follow-up execution and process-

oriented actions are developed, measured and

appropriately budgeted assignment and

constraints are considered.

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For the 2010-2015 Institutional Strategic Plan development process, a team of institutional and faculty members

were appointed from the President’s office. Table I shows each of the members as well as their administrative

positions at the time of the appointment.

Table 1. Appointed Committee Members for Institutional Strategic Plan

Member Administrative Position

Ernesto Vázquez Martínez Administrative Affairs and Finance Vice-President

Mirta Colón Library Director

Marisabel Rodríguez Landscaping Architecture Director

Dra. Catalina Vicéns Dean of Arts and Sciences

Prof. Blanca Tallaj Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Dr. Héctor Cruzado Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Civil Engineering

Carlos A. Pérez Enrollment Management and Student Services Vice-

President

Eryd Aquino Associate Director Information Technology

Prof. Luis Olivares Industrial Engineering Department Head /

Committee Coordinator

Additionally, supporting the ISP committee above, an Executive Committee Advisory Board was re-established in

order to provide perspective, guidance and decision-making criteria in critical institutional issues. This Executive

Committee is lead by the actual PUPR’s President and meets in a monthly basis to discuss relevant components of

the long term and short term issues for strategic planning. This committee is currently integrated by all vice-

presidents and deans from all PUPR’ schools. Figure 4 shows the actual overlap of functions and discussions from

each committee described in terms of the impact and inputs for the Institutional Strategic Plan.

Figure 4. Overlapping Support Duties from Institutional Committees

Mission and

Vision

Structure

Planning

Goals

Planning

Objectives

Executive Committee

Advisory Board’s

Domain

Institutional Strategic

Plan Committee

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V. Review of PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan for 2004-2009 Cycle

The PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan past cycle can be summarized in the following “strategic focus areas”:

To achieve sustainable growth in financial resources.

To increase the technology advantage though integration of existing platforms and Data bases.

To develop a Facilities Updated Master Plan focusing on access to facilities, students flow and campuses

security.

Develop master plan for marketing at the institutional level

In appendix 2, there is a presentation developed for each one of the strategic focus areas, including historical data,

trend analyses, policies and tasks within each area with corresponding challenges and successes.

Additionally, there are several specific achievements from the cycle that are notable aspects of the institution

advancement and institutional mission execution:

New Programs Creation:

o Master in Landscaping Architecture

o Master in Computer Science

Significant increase in the use of Blackboard to deploy an E-Learning Strategy campuses-wide and to

increase capacities among different campuses.

Sustain of the Doctoral Development program for 10 faculty members

Acquisition of an Enterprise Resource System (ERS) with an investment of 3.5 MM

In 2007, PUPR became the institution with the largest number of engineering programs accredited in

Puerto Rico

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VI. Roadmap Development Approach for PUPR’s Institutional Strategic Plan (ISP) for 2010-2015

Figure 5 depicts the roadmap that was used to develop the actual ISP for 2010-2015. It is demonstrated that the

SWOT’s were used as a systemic input toward both exercises in terms of short-terms strategic themes and for the

long-term development of Planning Goals and Planning Objectives. Additionally, the institutional assessment was

created within this work scope.

PUPR’s Mission &

Vision

SWOT Analysis

Short-Term

Execution

Themes

Planning

Goals

Planning

Objectives

Activities/Task Deployment

Institutional Strategy

Assessment

Figure 5. Roadmap Development for the ISP

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VII. Deployment of the Institutional Strategic Plan

There are two important discussions in terms of Strategic Planning at PUPR. The first is related to actual

components from the past strategic cycle, where commitments to move PUPR’s strategic position forward were

made and in some areas, significant investment decisions were put into place. This is the short term discussion

that is presented in section A below. For the long term discussion, the Strategic Committee team developed a

Planning Goal-Objectives structure. Assignments, either in committees or administrative roles with specific time

frames were also identified.

For the short term discussions, PUPR is calling upon a sense of urgency in key elements that will allow PUPR to

sustain its growth and competitive position, given that critical investments are required or were also decided.

For the long term discussions, PUPR is calling upon the structure of the more formal Planning Goals and Planning

Objectives below.

A. Planning Structure for Short Term Execution

These themes were the active agenda scope of the Executive Committee Advisory Board for the President in

2009. These themes are also being actively discussed in 2010. This Committee is in charge of overseeing these

areas mainly because of budgeted commitments already made or because there is a high opportunity for strategic

positioning through the boundaries of the scope of the theme. Each one of the theme has also an owner, either

represented by an actual committee or by an administrative role at the VP level of the institution.

Figure 6. Short Term Map (Urgent Themes)

PUPR Short Term

Execution Themes

New Student

Recruitment

Construction

Projects

New Programs

Financial Aid

Processes

Faculty

DevelopmentJenzabar

Retention

Student Customer

Service

Physical FacilitiesE-Learning

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B. Planning Goals for Long Term Execution

Strategic Goals at the institutional level were developed through several brainstorming sessions with the ISP

Committee with the input of the urgent themes presented above and with a revision of Goals from 2004-2009

strategic planning cycle. These Goals are phrased as “general design guidelines” in terms of which different

objectives (with their corresponding initiatives and tasks) will then be defined. From these goals, different

objectives were identified and listed through several brainstorming and prioritizing sessions. The ISP committee

also sought inputs from faculty and student bodies as well. For the different measurable and assessable objectives,

improved detailed tasks for the next five years are being developed. These tasks will require assigning

responsibilities, roles, teams, among other elements.

There is a significant amount of work and strategic discussions to derive the goals depicted in table 2. One

pertinent discussion for defining Planning Goals is the Retention and Recruitment of New Students. Retention has

been a long standing challenge at PUPR, in part of the special nature of the student body (e.g., 65% Pell eligible,

65% first generation college students, among other elements) and in part because of the challenging nature of the

high technical curriculums. The retention efforts at PUPR received a great amount of attention and budgeted

assignment through a larger initiative being funded by the U.S. Department of Education under a College Cost

Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) grant of 2.5 MM. Our actual retention (based on the Cohort from 2001 to

2007) is approximately 18%. On the other side, recruitment of new students is fundamental for an institution that

is driven almost exclusively with tuition funds. These are the main drivers of Goals 1 and 2 below.

At the present time, PUPR is the largest private and Hispanic Serving Engineering School in Puerto Rico and the

only one in the district of San Juan. This characteristic represents a unique opportunity to disseminate and support

society efforts in light of socio-economical drastic challenges ahead. This is the motivation of goal 3 below.

PUPR offers Bachelor of Science degrees in 9 engineering majors, a program in Business Administration with

several degrees and a Bachelor in Architecture. There are also several well-recognized offerings at the graduate

levels.

PUPR is fully authorized by the Council of Higher Education of Puerto Rico (CHE), the state licensing agency,

and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) of the U.S.A. The five oldest

engineering programs - Civil, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical and Environmental - are accredited by the

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). In October of 2007, the ABET’s visiting team

evaluated five programs for re-accreditation - Civil, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, and Environmental. The

three other programs submitted to the process - Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Land

Surveying and Mapping - were evaluated for the first accreditation. All eight programs were accredited. This fact

makes PUPR the higher education institution with the most accredited programs in Puerto Rico under the ABET

criteria.

In 2001 and 2003, the University opened new campuses in the cities of Miami and Orlando, Florida, respectively.

With all these components, PUPR have maintained a competitive positioning and it is well-recognized as a major

contributor in the Higher Education proposal of Puerto Rico. Goals 4 through 6 represent the main evidence of the

concerns of this growth and maturity. On one side, processes must be updated to better customer service to a

larger student body and on the other side, faculty development remain a key element to remain competitive.

Table 2 below displays all goals 1 through 6.

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Table 2. Planning Goals for 2010-2015 Cycle

No PLANNING GOALS

1 Increase the recruitment of talented and underrepresented students

2 Increase the retention, persistence, and graduation rates of students

3 Improve integration with society

4 Develop organizational structures, processes, and infrastructure to support

high quality education

5 Recruit, retain, promote, and compensate faculty members who

significantly contribute to the institutional development

6 Encourage and develop graduate and undergraduate research

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B. Planning Objectives for Goals (Dates are presented in quarters (Q))

No Goal 1: Increase the recruitment of talented and

underrepresented students Owners Time Frame

Estimated Cost

(Budget)

1.1 Define criteria to identify talented students Retention

Committee Q4/2009 None

1.2 Define criteria to identify underrepresented students

1.3 Carry out promotion trips within the Caribbean basin Graduate School

Dean Q1-4/2011 $2,000

1.4 Implement a Pre-University bridge program Deans Q1-2/2010 $5,000

1.5 Establish training programs and techno-science curricula for

feeder high schools Deans Q1-4/2010 $2,500

1.6 Increase female recruitment within the student population Department

Heads 2010-2015 None

1.7 Develop a scholarship program for high IGS students Deans Q1-4/2011 $15,000

1.8 Develop partnerships with socio-economically disadvantaged

communities Deans Q1-4/2011-2015 None

1.9 Increase the number of participants in the Pre-Engineering and

Geomatic Sciences’ summer program for high school students Deans Q1-4/2010-2015 None

1.10 Establish and promote research and teaching assistantships Deans Q1-4/2010-2015 $30,000

1.11 Establish an advisory board of High-School Principals Deans Q1-4/2010-2015 $1,000

1.12 Expand programs offering Deans Q1-4/2012-2015 $125,000

1.13 Develop and deploy distance learning alternative programs Deans Q1-4/2010-2015 $725,000

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B. Planning Objectives for Goals (CONT’)

No Goal 2: Increase the retention, persistence, and graduation

rates of students Owners Time Frame

Estimated Cost

(Budget)

2.1 Develop and implement an Institutional Retention model Retention

Committee Q4/2009 $30,000

2.2 Increase the participation of counselors and tutors in the Retention

Model

Retention

Committee Q1-4/2010-2015 $45,000

2.3 Develop an Outreach Program to minimize the amount of

developmental courses to start program Deans Q1-2/2010 $10,000

2.4 Develop and implement a model for student early engagement to

academic programs and extracurricular activities

Dept. Head of

Civil and

Environmental

Engineering

Q1-2/2010 $1,000

2.5 Standardize counselors, tutors, and mentors services (need online

registration)

Blanca Tallaj-

Sandra Ordoñez-

Isabel Lorenzana

Q1-4/2010 $2,500

2.6 Involve relatives in supporting student through achievement

academic

Retention

Committee Q1-4/2010 None

2.7 Improve the Developmental Courses Service and Assessment

Model

Dean of Arts and

Sciences Q1-4/2011 $1,500

2.8 Develop 2-years Technical Degree Programs

Dean of

Engineering and

Geomatic

Sciences

Q1-4/2012-2015 $125,000

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B. Planning Objectives for Goals (CONT’)

No Goal 3: Improve integration with society Owners Time Frame Estimated Cost

(Budget)

3.1 Develop partnerships with socio-economically disadvantaged

communities Deans Q1-4/2010-2015 $1,500

3.2 Increase community service Capstone projects ensuring that a

multidisciplinary approach is adopted

Othoniel

Rodriguez Q1-4/2010-2015 None

3.3

Create and recruit a public relations role within the engineering

school to promote community service capabilities and

accomplishments

Deans Q4/2009 $1,500

3.4 Establish collaborative projects with government agencies Angel Gonzalez. Q4/2009,

Q1-4/2010 None

3.5 Establish partnerships with private enterprises to finance public

service projects Deans Q1-4/2010 None

3.6 Organize educational community events (such as conferences,

speeches, and workshops)

Marisol

Rodriguez Q1-4/2010-2015 $3,000

3.7 Collaborate with other schools to promote community service

projects

Othoniel

Rodriguez Q1-4/2010-2015 None

3.8 Assess the impact of PUPR on its surrounding communities and

develop an action plan for continuous improvement Deans Q2-3/2010 $1,000

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B. Planning Objectives for Goals (CONT’)

No Goal 4: Develop organizational structures, processes, and

infrastructure to support high quality education Owners Time Frame

Estimated Cost

(Budget)

4.1

Conduct a benchmark study to identify and implement

technologies to enhance the educational process and to

periodically review emerging trends

Amado Velez-

Gustavo Pacheco-

Pedro Perez- CEDUP

Director

Q2/2010 $1,000

4.2 Educate faculty and supporting staff in the adopted

technologies

Amado Velez-

Gustavo Pacheco-

Pedro Perez

Done $5,000

4.3 Clarify the interaction and technology support between the

San Juan, Miami, and Orlando Campuses

Jose O. Rivera-

Auristela Mueses Q1-4/2010 None

4.4 Conduct an evaluation of the current use of resources to build

a plan for their efficient reallocation as needed Deans Q3-4/2010 None

4.5 Develop a plan to integrate in the curricula information and

search skills using high computer literacy CEDUP Director Q2-4/2010 None

4.6 Conduct an evaluation of the existing academic support

services to identify gaps and implement improvements Carlos Alvarado Q4/2009 $1,500

4.7

Develop and implement an evaluation system to create,

maintain, and improve academic programs; with emphasis on

outcomes assessment at the institutional and program levels

to comply with the requirements of the accreditation agencies

Deans Q1-4/2010 None

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B. Planning Objectives for Goals (CONT’)

No. Goal 5: Recruit, retain, promote, and compensate faculty members who significantly contribute to the institutional development

Owners Time Frame Estimated Cost

(Budget)

5.1 Develop and implement a new evaluation and promotion

criteria for faculty

Dean-Carlos

Alvarado-Othoniel

Rodriguez

Q4/2009 None

5.2 Establish tenure-track (or rolling limited year contract) Human Resources-

Deans Q1/2011 None

5.3

Match or exceed salary scales as compared to the other

private non-for profit engineering academic institutions in

Puerto Rico for faculty and administrative roles

Human Resources-

Dean Q3-4/2010 TBE

5.4

Develop and establish a Communication Plan detailing the

financial performance metrics system by department and by

academic program

VP Financial

Resources-Deans Q3-4/2009 None

5.5

Develop an academic personnel committee (peers

committee) to establish policies for recognition and faculty

advancement

Deans-Carlos

Alvarado Q2-4/2010 None

5.6 Improve and standardize the faculty recruitment process Deans-Human

Resources Q3-4/2010 None

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B. Planning Objectives for Goals (CONT’)

No

Goal 6: Encourage and develop graduate and

undergraduate research Owners Time Frame Estimated Cost

(Budget)

6.1 Develop a research center with focus on alternative energy,

energy conservation and sustainability Angel Gonzalez Q2-4/2010 None

6.2 Increase course offerings related to energy and

environment Deans Q1-4/2011-2015 $3,000

6.3 Promote interdisciplinary Capstone Design Projects with

research components Deans Q1-4/2011-2015 None

6.4 Establish TA’s and RA’s programs Graduate Dean Q1-4/2011-2015 $30,000

6.5 Prioritize the recruitment and the development of Faculty

in the areas related to energy and environment

Deans-Department

Heads Q2-4/2010-2015 None

6.6 Promote alliances with other research institutions and

funding agencies Angel Gonzalez Q1-4/2010-2015 $3,000

6.7 Develop a business incubator center fostering alternative

energy, energy conservation and sustainability

Business Dean-Angel

Gonzalez Q1-4/2011 $15,000

6.8 Develop a proposal to become an exemplary academic

institution in best energy conservation practices Carlos Alvarado Q1-4/2009 $50,000

6.9 Develop a Doctoral Degree Program focused on Applied

Engineering Sciences Miriam Pabon Q1-4/2012 $35,000

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APPENDIX

Appendix 1. Strategic Areas and Categories for the strategic process (Cycle of 2004-2009)

STRATEGIC AREAS CATEGORIES

Academics Teaching and Related Support

Academic Programs

Web-Education

PUPR External Locations and Academic Alliances

Technology

Institutional Outcomes Assessment

Finances Teaching and Related Support

Financial Strength

PUPR External Locations and Academic Alliances

Infrastructure Communication Systems

Technology

Development of Processes Governance

Communication Systems

Institutional Outcomes Assessment

Institutional Services Student Services

Recruitment and Admissions

Community Services

Technology

Institutional Outcomes Assessment

Human Resources Development Academic, Administrative and Support

Partnerships and Alliances Teaching and Related Support

Industrial Partnerships

Outcomes Assessment Institutional Outcomes Assessment

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Appendix 2

1. Presentation delivered by the VP of Administration and Financial Affairs in Discussion of the Financial Reality and Capabilities at PUPR-

2009.

2. Presentation delivered by the Director of IT to support the discussion of Technology capabilities and Jenzabar (ERP) system

implementation progress.

3. Plan Report on Research Capabilities Development at PUPR.