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2030 Strategic Plan
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Academic Design

 This book describes the design process used in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to evaluate academic programs and priorities based on the unique needs of individual institutions. The conclusion offers information on how to prepare your academic design plan.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Book Review: Higher Education Systems Redesigned
Conference Presentations

Building a Culture of High Performance, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement from a University System and Institutional Perspective

 The President of two University System of Georgia (USG) universities during the process and initial implementation of Comprehensive Administrative Review (CAR) will provide an institutional perspective and insight into building a culture of high performance with a focus on evidence-based leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Conference Recordings

Designing the Money

 In this session, we'll share how Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) applies a standard process to address its unique capital needs and withstand the test of time. CSCU maintains its 10-year capital plan in a dynamic environment to remain relevant and resilient for allocating resources equitably between its sixteen campuses with optimal effect.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

From Fragmentation to Coherence

 Through integrated planning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University moved from three separate academic catalogs and curriculum processes to a single, standardized system. The approach emphasized relationship-building, respected campus differences, and ensured consistency, creating a stronger foundation for future change.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Innovation in the University of the West Indies

 Developing an innovation ecosystem and infrastructure to support both institutional and research-driven innovations can lead to wealth creation at the university, country, and regional levels.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Integrating Board, System, and University Planning and Performance During a Period of Rapidly Declining State Funding Commitment

 Even in the most difficult financial times, integrating planning and budgeting throughout the organization creates opportunities for success.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Learning Centers Versus Campus Development: Growing Pains for Community Colleges

 Los Rios Community College District is building learning centers and Sierra Community College District is maintaining a single college with multiple campuses: Both approaches work.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Maximizing Impact

 Only when diversity is purposefully included in a strategic plan can true diversity strategic planning take place.
Example Plans

Success 2030

 The institution’s 2020–2030 strategic plan.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Systemness

 This article traces the launch of a substantial reorganization of public higher education in Connecticut through the lens of “systemness”. The case study details the dynamics and challenges of implementing “Transform CSCU 2020” in a period of turbulence and change with a concluding focus on lessons learned.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

The Little Campus That Could

 The Institutional Effectiveness Office at Kaua‘i Community College developed and administered community and workforce surveys to better understand current and future educational needs of residents and employers on Kaua‘i.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

The Power of “Systemness”

 What was needed was an organized, comprehensive program to equip workers with the skills to survive and thrive in the world of 21st-century manufacturing.
Conference Presentations

The Power of Wayfinding: Differentiating Your Brand Within a University System

 Place matters in a higher education landscape that is becoming increasingly more competitive.
Conference Recordings

The Spectrum of Space and Capital Planning in Florida and Georgia

 The Florida State and Georgia University Systems employ varied approaches to their space standards, planning, and capital programs. We’ll compare these approaches and discuss best practices for determining the effectiveness of space use and the planning process.