Dialogue

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Dialogue
with the Provost
Dr. Robert C. Bates
March 11, 2003
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provost.wsu.edu
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Achieving Our Vision
World Class. Face to Face.
WSU Strategic Plan Implementation
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Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan is a framework within which
each budget area has responsibility to plan and
budget and be accountable
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Strategic Plan Goals
1. Offer the Best Undergraduate Experience in a
Research University
2. Nurture a World Class Environment for
Research, Scholarship, Graduate Education, the
Arts Engagement
3. Create an Environment of Trust Respect in
All We Do
4. Develop a Culture of Shared Commitment to
Quality in All of Our Activities
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Strategic Plan
Integration of Implementation Activities
Implementation Council
Implementation Teams
Colleges Administrative Units
Departments
Faculty and Staff
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Strategic Plan
Implementation
Progress Report to the Campus Community
Improving salaries is number one priority of
current biennial (03-05) budget request
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs position created
100,000 initial commitment to Undergraduate
Teaching Learning Improvement Grants
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Strategic Plan
Implementation
Progress Report to the Campus Community
Department Chairs Workshops and White Papers
(program quality and delivery, advising and
mentoring, interdisciplinary scholarship and
research, individual and collaborative grants and
graduate recruiting)
Center for Integrated Biotechnology established
under the leadership of Interim Director
Dr. Michael K. Skinner
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Strategic Plan
Implementation
Progress Report to the Campus Community
Increased recognition of our outstanding faculty
including establishment of the rank of Regents
Professor and Eminent Faculty Award. Faculty
Honors Convocation is March 28.
Regents Scholars Program
Admission applications have increased allowing us
to be more selective with better qualified
students being admitted
Andrew Landowski
Melissa Speigle
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Strategic Plan
Implementation
Progress Report to the Campus Community
Funding provided for joint initiatives by the
Office of Research and the Graduate School to
encourage and support faculty and strengthen/grow
interdisciplinary research programs
Launching a strategic campaign focused on
graduate and Ph.D. programs
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Strategic Plan
Implementation
Progress Report to the Campus Community
Updates from President Rawlins and Provost
Progress Reports are now sent to the campus
community on an alternating basis monthly during
the academic year
Dialogues with the President and the Provost once
each semester
Vice Presidents Forums
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Strategic Plan
Implementation
Progress Report to the Campus Community
Branch Campus Study completed and implementation
process initiated
Draft proposals have been submitted for the
Office of Undergraduate Education, Presidents
Teaching Academy and Exemplary Department Award
Survey on advising strengths and weaknesses has
been completed
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Strategic Plan
Implementation
Progress Report to the Campus Community
Mission to DC program initiated to promote
federal support for research
Cougars and Huskies for our economic future a
joint initiative led by the Presidents of WSU and
UW to raise higher education issues across the
state
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Dialogue
with the Provost
Dr. Robert C. Bates
March 11, 2003