College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences Strategic Plan

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

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Increase staff:faculty ratios Increase faculty diversity Grow endowed funding for SoS initiatives Increase research funds for faculty

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Frequently assess work environment (remote/in-person/hybrid) Promote professional development Increase staff diversity

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Increase number of graduate student training grants Increase number of graduate fellowships	Indirect cost returns have increased each year from FY2020 ($18.6M in FY2023)

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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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Engage faculty in recruitment, admissions best practices Support best practices in mentoring and networking	16.14% application growth for Fall 2024 over Fall 2023

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Build advising capacity Course offerings facilitate degree progression	Student to advisor ratio reduced from 497:1 in FY21-22 to 377:1 in FY23-24

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Expand high impact experiences Integrate inclusive practices and pedagogies Improve retention in CNAS majors	CNAS Communications has created the CNAS Research Opportunities webpage CNAS Communications launched the CNAS Learning Communities webpage

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Identify and reduce barriers and equity gaps Grow NR enrollment Pipelines for transfer students	Created first Prospective Student campaign and Admitted Student campaign