Transformative Partnerships
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ will strengthen and expand university partnerships to provide more comprehensive experiences for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ students, faculty, and staff which will better prepare them in addressing economic, cultural, and societal needs of local, state, national, and international importance.
Outcome 5
Cultivate a collaborative culture with internal and external stakeholders to provide unique learning, research, and funding opportunities for the betterment of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ community.
Tactics for Outcome 5
- Meet and assess the needs, interests, and opportunities of local and leading industries.
- Create an internal database of current and aspirational partnerships, point of contact information, relationship manager, partner opportunities and current engagement status.
- Augment curricula across disciplines to provide transformative learning experiences and research opportunities for all interested students, faculty, and staff.
- Develop and streamline a pipeline of incoming students through graduation with career-aligned job offers.
- Conduct regular check-ins to share data points, feedback, and fundraising efforts to further enhance mutually shared benefits.
Outcome 6
Possess strong, lasting relationships with local schools and businesses to create a pipeline of incoming students who desire to earn a Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ degree.
Tactics for Outcome 6
- Develop and share broadly a strong value proposition and available offerings for the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ community.
- Utilize the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ alumni community to better understand and advertise experiential learning and career opportunities for current and prospective students, faculty, and staff.
- Establish mutual beneficial partnerships with military, local community colleges, and regional high schools for students looking to further their education.
- Collaborate and co-brand with local business to provide executive education and teaching opportunities to their workforce.
Key Performance Indicators
- Increase the number of government, corporate, and nonprofit entities partnering with Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾.
- Increase the number of current students engaged in external partnership opportunities.