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Vision 1: Excellence, value and accessibility of academic programs.
Strategic Goal Collaborators Start Date Tasks to achieve Target for Completion Who is Responsible Expected Outcomes Measurement (How we will know we have completed)
Oct-07 Curriculum committees in every department will assess possibilities of Web-enhanced course delivery and appropriateness of electronic environments. Dec-08 Curriculum committees of departments Each department will assess courses using web enhancement. Report to HHS Curriculum Committee
CELT Aug-08 Courses taught via electronic delivery will be designed using CELT Quality Matters criteria. Dec-08 Faculty All course will meet Quality Matters criteria All HHS Courses meet Quality Matters criteria
2. All graduates will pass regional and national examinations at a rate that is at or above the national mean. Nov-07 Programs will offer exam preparation to each graduating student. Ongoing Department chair/program director 100% of students graduating from programs with regional and national examinations will receive exam preparation. State/regional/national pass rates above means
Aug-07 Remediation will be offered to students who do not pass regional or national exam. Ongoing Department/ chair/program director Remediation plan will be available to former students who did not pass regional or national exams. Assess plans through chair's yearly report
HHS Student Success Center, CASA, Testing Services, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, ASC, MAC, and International Student Services Feb-07 All departments will utilize college and university resources to promote student success. Ongoing Director of student success and department chair/program director All departments will utilize university resources to promote student success. Increase in persistence and retention rates for students not admitted into health majors.
3. The college will provide the infra-structure for programs to achieve academic excellence. Faculty advisors or appropriate honor societies Aug-07 Faculty and advisors will promote importance of being inducted into honor societies. May-10 Faculty and student advisors There will be an increase in the number of College of HHS students inducted into honor societies. Increased number of HHS students inducted into honor societies.
IPFW Honors Program Sep-07 Faculty will promote and facilitate honors courses/H-options for students. May-08 Faculty There will be an increase in the number of students enrolled in the H-option or Honors Program. Increase number of HHS students in honors courses/H-options
Office of Academic Affairs  Sep-07 Faculty from certificate and A.S. degree programs will develop B.S. degree programs in dental science. May-09 Faculty B.S. degree programs approved Approval of B.S. in dental science
Office of Academic Affairs Sep-07 Four year B.S. in human services through IPFW Aug-09 HS faculty Students admitted to B.S. in HS Increase in number of HS majors
Office of Academic Affairs Aug-07 Twenty students will be admittd to M.S. in nursing: Educator, Administration, Adult NP, and Women's Health NP majors. May-09 Nursing faculty, program director, department chair Students admitted to M.S. in nursing Twenty students admitted to M.S. in nursing
Office of Academic Affairs Dec-07 Exploration of additional B.S. and M.S. degree programs May-10 Faculty, program directors, department dhairs Needs studies completed for two additional degrees Two additional degree programs
4. Increase accessibility of academic programs to learners from diverse populations and geographic locations. NEI AHEC and Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Sep-07 Increase number of students from under represented populations applying to majors May-10 Director of NEI AHEC, Director for Student Success Increase in number of students from under represented populations Increase in diversity in student population.
Feb-07 Diversity content/experiences will be included in all programs. May-09 Faculty Increase in student experiences with diverse populations Graduate surveys will support learning experiences with diverse populations.
Jun-07 Explore admission and progression policies that support diversity including non-cognitive criteria Dec-08 Faculty and advisors Identify and validate additional admission and progression criteria. New admission and progression criteria implemented.
Office of Academic Affairs Sep-07 Appropriate faculty numbers and credentials to deliver excellent programs  Ongoing Dean and dept. chairs New hires of credentialed faculty Increased educational level of faculty.
Continuing Studies and International Studies Dec-08 Explore study abroad opportunities/ experiences May-09 Faculty Identify study abroad opportunities/ experiences Increase number of students with study abroad experiences.
University Relations and IT Services Oct-07 Brochures on all degree programs and recruiting information on HHS Web site May-08 Dean, program directors/dept. chairs Marketing material for HHS Coordinated marketing plan for HHS.
1. Support the development of leadership skills for students, faculty, and staff. Academic Affairs and professional/com-munity organizations Sep-07 a. Identify faculty and staff who aspire to enhance leadership skills                          b. Identify leadership enhancing opportunities for faculty and staff          Jun-10 Faculty Affairs Committee, department chairs, faculty and staff Faculty and staff involved in leadership development Two faculty and two staff in new leadership roles in college, university, community or professional organization.
Student Affairs, student organizations, HHS Student Success Center,  and professional organizations Sep-07 a. Faculty mentor students in leadership role.                            b. Promote co-curricular development in leadership with IPFW student life. May-10 Faculty, advisors and student organization advisors Faculty mentor students into leadership roles. Four students in leadership roles in college, university, community, or professional organizations and two student leadership awards.
1. Achieve state, regional, and national recognition for faculty and student scholarly and creative endeavors. Researchers, sponsored programs, and professional organizations Jul-07 College of HHS will offer  programs to foster scholarship including research, publications, presentations, and creative endeavors. May-10 Dean,  chairs, faculty affairs committee Resources will be made available to support faculty in completing research, publications, presentations, and creative endeavors. Increase in faculty scholarship products
Oct-07 Presentation on how to complete grant writing and other recommendations. Dec-09 Dean, faculty affairs committee Faculty will take advantage of internal and external funding opportunities. Minimum of two external grants for scholarship programs secured by faculty.
2.  Involve students in scholarship endeavors of faculty. Community partners, ORES, and CELT Aug-07 College will develop strategies to promote the mentorship  of undergraduate students in scholarship. May-09 Dean, chairs and faculty Strategies to facilitate students working with faculty on scholarship projects. Five undergraduate students working with faculty on scholarship projects.
1.  Engage in service learning activities that decrease health disparity in the region. Community and business partners
 Jul-07 Students in HHS will collaborate in one service learning activity a year. Jun-09 Faculty  Students within the College of HHS will collaborate to accomplish one service learning activity. All students participate in service learning activity.

IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.