MEREDITH COLLEGE GOALS
2007-08
Vision 2010 has set the long-term goals for Meredith College. Using this strategic plan as our guide, we will:
Foster an academic climate that is rigorous, engaging, personal, and transformative with specific programs that focus on internationalization and leadership
o Seek approval for a Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Meredith
o Review the Report of the Committee on Distinctive Education and plan appropriate implementation strategies for those elements approved by SMT and Faculty Council
o Increase targeted recruitment of and support programs for international students
o Expand resources for study abroad
o Finish the planning process for the Institute for Women's Leadership, including funding
o Work to establish a climate of trust among all groups on campus
o Examine using plus and minus grading system
o Conduct a campus-wide discussion of academic freedom
o Prepare for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' reaffirmation visit by appointing the leadership team and identifying the QEP focus
o Review the General Education program
Assure a strong student body, an outstanding faculty and staff, a stimulating environment for learning and living, and an appropriate array of high quality academic offerings
o Increase the total student enrollment through improved retention and recruitment of first-time freshmen, out-of-state students, and minority students
o Determine Meredith's goal for the percentage of documented need met for financially needy students
o Bring the percentage of credit hours taught by full-time employees to 80% by fall 2008
o Take next steps in the salary plan for faculty and staff
o Identify and seek consensus for the best site for soccer field/track, develop funding, seek approval from Board of Trustees and complete the field by August 2008
o Install the Joyner elevator in the summer, 2008
o Take plans for apartment housing to Board of Trustees for approval, including site, architect/builder and funding in October 2008
o Hire consultant for exploring new graduate programs, testing feasibility for those programs, and examining design of our graduate programs for length of time toward degree completion
o Implement WEAVEonline® for tracking assessment and outcomes
o Begin the assessment of the impact of program reduction
o Continue to develop the Outreach and Events Office
o Increase the budget for facilities to at least $675,000 in next budget
o Revise master facilities planning document
o Identify funding sources for next stages of the master facilities plan
o Aesthetic renovation of Poteat in summer, 2007
o Increase activities on campus during weekends by establishing a competitive Meredith Weekends Grant Fund
o Schedule more Friday classes
Achieve greater recognition for the College
o Use annual theme, speakers, performances, athletic events, and student/faculty accomplishments to attract greater media coverage
o Use the year's them of Ethical Leadership to launch the new Institute and Center
o Strengthen the relationships between Meredith and local and state public officials
o Hire a media relations firm/consultant
o Identify and begin Phase II of the web enhancement project
o Improve communications to parents
o Create a "brag on ourselves" culture
o Promote Meredith as a great place to work
Campaign for Meredith
o Celebrate campaign success
o Steward gifts and donors
o Continue fund raising for unfinished elements of the campaign
o Target specific fund raising projects, including increasing participation in giving to the Meredith Fund
o Work with new Board of Trustee's Development Committee