AOI dialogue

AOI dialogue notes 3.18.19

 

Assumptions

People will want to assume education can be provided in different channels and modalities

• • Expectations for lightning speed change: What, where, when you want your education; flexibility
• People becoming more diverse—state and nationally
• More movement to online education
• Expectation of personal touch + technology—enhance not displace
• Increase desire to learn -not necessarily for credit
• Expectation for seamless—without silos
• Education continues to be more expensive
• ROI expectations also will increase
• Increased competition
• Value of degree in question

Mission

• Seems siloed
• Disconnect between faculty view of purpose and career-directed, competition
• To whom are we accountable? Mission getting blurred
• University system not a strength right now—some inertia
• Generic
• Innovative tech society in WA state should be reflected
• Strong Coug ID and alumni base
• Loyalty does not equal donations
• Physical location – rural but serve urban areas

Values

• “Diversity” is old school. Change to “inclusivity”
• Respect
• Are these values unique?
• Connection, “belonging” – true emphasis for all campuses
• Committed to student success for student who want to be successful
• First gen, underserved – commitment to LIFT people
• Well being of students
• Econmic development for the stae

DT25

• More students
• Different customer service model – student friendly
• Seamless students services experiences regardless of location
• Easier access
• Stronger relationship with industry
• Communities more aware of our impact
• Taking “belonging” into the world
• Attract more academically prepared students and faculty
  • Concern: compromise access mission?
  • We will preserve access
• Go-to for medical needs – more access
• More research $
• Research more self sustaining and research supports students

Short-term goals

• More scholarship$
• More tenure track faculty
• Better grad placement
• Increased research expenditures
• People talking about WSU—rising in national consciousness
• More national academy members
• Budget will be different
• Employee engagement, morale
• More entrepreneurial
• More noncredit opportunities—extend education
• TT annual review evals will reflect the goals and mission
• Faculty will see generation of revenue as an important role
• Financial stability required of state

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