College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences Strategic Plan
Vision
To enhance our position as a preeminent research college that epitomizes excellence in all that we do:
Advancing and communicating knowledge
Developing and inspiring future leaders
Transforming communities
Demonstrating that diversity is both a measure of excellence and a means of achieving it
Objectives
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Promote faculty success
INITIATIVES PROGRESS - Increase staff: faculty ratios
- Increase faculty diversity
- Grow endowed funding for SoS initiatives
- Increase research funds for faculty
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Promote staff success
INITIATIVES PROGRESS - Frequently assess work environment (remote/in-person/hybrid)
- Promote professional development
- Increase staff diversity
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Create robust financial support
INITIATIVES PROGRESS - Increase number of graduate student training grants
- Increase number of graduate fellowships
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Increase number of MS students
INITIATIVES PROGRESS - Increase number of students in MS programs
- Increase number of MS programs, including 4+1 BS/MS programs
- Create work-flexible MS programs (e.g., remote, PT, weekends)
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Increase number of PhD students and support success
INITIATIVES PROGRESS - Engage faculty in recruitment, admissions best practices
- Support best practices in mentoring and networking
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Improve graduation rates and time to degree
INITIATIVES PROGRESS - Build advising capacity
- Course offerings facilitate degree progression
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Improve student success and persistence in STEM
INITIATIVES PROGRESS - Expand high impact experiences
- Integrate inclusive practices and pedagogies
- Improve retention in CNAS majors
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Enhance student diversity
INITIATIVES PROGRESS - Identify and reduce barriers and equity gaps
- Grow NR enrollment
- Pipelines for transfer students