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Conference Presentations

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July 12, 2014

2014 SCUP–49 Annual Conference | July 2014

Strategic Implementation

Put Your Employees in the Driver’s Seat

By: Susan Paraska

By engaging employees as “owners” in the strategic planning process, they can actively manage the forces and operational processes during plan implementation, monitoring, and controlling.
Abstract: A university’s strategic plan sets out its intent to reach higher, innovative levels to be considered prominent, a market leader, or universally recognized for excellence. By engaging employees as “owners” they can actively manage the forces and operational processes during plan implementation, monitoring, and controlling. Working with data-based performance metrics aids employees—and even students— in decision-making to evaluate options that affect performance thereby influencing the outcome. This session provides insight into KSU’s approach on engagement across the university.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
October 1, 2013

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“Bubble Goo” Strategic Planning Case Study

By: Bruce Molino,Melissa Burns,Scott Bitikofer

The strategic exercise provided the opportunity to formulate concepts and create frameworks for student life space and experience, all while defining a program for the transformation of the campus center.

From Volume 42 Number 1 | October–December 2013

Abstract: During a discussion exploring a proposed campus center renovation at Rollins College, a dialogue emerged about the institution’s plan, facility functions, and ultimate student life experience. To capture this dynamic exchange, the design team created a strategic visioning exercise—“Bubble Goo”—to better understand the relationship of the proposed renovation to other “neighborhood” buildings. In this article, the authors unveil this successful new collaborative approach to long-term planning and space allocation and explore the significance and benefit of understanding every campus building, their individual functions, and how to create meaningful and strategic connections.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
April 1, 2013

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Succession Planning

The Key to Ensuring Leadership

By: Jack P. Calareso

The key is that the process of leadership formation is not random and serendipitous, but rather intentional and well planned.

From Volume 41 Number 3 | March–May 2013

Abstract: Most colleges and universities have well-developed strategic plans. But these plans may not be helpful if there is a sudden or unexpected leadership transition or crisis. Sadly, succession planning is the least understood and practiced form of planning in higher education. This neglect often results in leadership crises, confusion in leadership, disorganized search and transition processes, and a lack of appropriate professional development. This article provides a clear explanation of the meaning and purpose of succession planning as well as a guideline and process for implementing succession planning in any institution of higher education.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
April 1, 2013

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Conversations With Central Administration

Facilitating Communication and Partnerships in New Program Development

By: Nathan Brad Miller

Central administration is not creating curriculum; rather, it is encouraging the faculty to understand limitations and embrace broad institutional visions.

From Volume 41 Number 3 | March–May 2013

Abstract: The role of central administration in program development varies from institution to institution. Applications of shared governance, differences in state regulations, and evolving institutional procedures result in dissimilar administrative structures. This article reports on the role of central administration in new program development, as discussed by 13 senior academic officers at 12 public universities in the Carnegie Research Universities/Very High classification. The themes of fostering institutional communication and partnerships emerged in the interviews. In addition, the perceptions of the assistant provosts, associate provosts, and vice provosts responsible for the process are included.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
July 1, 2012

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Experiences and Insights from Use of a Design-Build Process in Founding a New Campus

By: Daniel C. Richardson,Lisa C. Freeman,Valerie K. York,Cynthia Shuman,B. Jan Middendorf

Design-build was the best choice for K-State Olathe because of the flexibility with regard to unknown users and change stakeholder expectations.

From Volume 40 Number 4 | July–September 2012

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
July 1, 2009

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The President’s Role in Cultivating Positive Town-Gown Relations

By: Lawrence Weill

College presidents should strive to engage their colleges and communities to develop a college town atmosphere and economy.

From Volume 37 Number 4 | July–September 2009

Abstract: This article examines the benefits and challenges a college president faces when attempting to cultivate relationships with the community in which the college resides. Throughout history, the relationships between institutions of higher education and the communities that house them have often been turbulent, but much good can be realized when true collaboration is achieved. The author shares examples of colleges that have achieved positive outcomes from partnerships and explains why creating a cooperative environment benefits the college. The author’s experiences at a small Georgia college—both successes and failures—show how active management can build a vibrant town-gown community.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
July 1, 2009

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A Collaborative, Ongoing University Strategic Planning Framework

Process, Landmines, and Lessons

By: Susan E. Kogler Hill,Edward G. Thomas,Lawrence F. Keller

Planners at Cleveland State University describe that institution’s highly communicative and participatory strategic planning process.

From Volume 37 Number 4 | July–September 2009

Abstract: This article examines the strategic planning process at Cleveland State University, a large metropolitan state university in Ohio. A faculty-administrative team used a communicative planning approach to develop a collaborative, ongoing, bottom-up, transparent strategic planning process. This team then spearheaded the process through plan development and the early stages of implementation and evaluation. The article presents the framework for this process in detail and includes a three-year timetable. The authors discuss the unexpected landmines that threatened to undermine the process and the important lessons learned in the hopes that this will aid other universities in their strategic planning efforts.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
April 1, 2009

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Presidential Transitions

It's Not the Position, It's the Transition

By: Stephen J Trachtenberg

From Volume 37 Number 3 | April–June 2009

Abstract: Book Review: Presidential Transitions by Patrick H. Sanaghan, Larry Goldstein, and Kathleen D. Gaval
Praeger 2008
207 pages
ISBN: 978-0-275-99408-2

Reviewed by Stephen Joel Trachtenberg

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
July 1, 2008

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Education for Sustainability in Further and Higher Education

Reflections Along the Journey

By: Daniella Tilbury,Dave Wortman

So, what’s happening ‘down under’ in campus sustainability? Providing an international context, our authors use Australian examples to describe planning for campus greening, learning for sustainability (curriculum), institutional learning, and competency-based training initiatives.

From Volume 36 Number 4 | July–September 2008

Abstract: So, what’s happening ‘down under’ in campus sustainability? Providing an international context, our authors use Australian examples to describe planning for campus greening, learning for sustainability (curriculum), institutional learning, and competency-based training initiatives.

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