Strategic Plan

Objectives

• Support and engage in world-class research which cultivates and increases strengths-based, student-centered, just, and inclusive, education in our region and beyond.

  INITIATIVES	PROGRESS
  Build faculty grant-getting capacity by strengthening external partnerships and relationships with granting organizations (e.g., Spencer Foundation, National Science Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation; Irvine Foundation, UC Hellman Fellowship, California Endowment)	2 Spencer Racial Equity Grants
  Strengthen and lengthen doctoral student support	Doctoral student support increased from 3 to 4 years for 5 out of 6 doctoral programs
  Elevate and promote faculty research	Article collection: Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation Article of the Year Award
  Build adequate, integrated information sharing and reporting systems
  Design an Inland Area Education Researcher Consortium centered on the specific educational experiences, questions needs and challenges of the inland valley

• Develop and support future educators, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and leaders across the K-20 education system who implement socially just, evidence-driven, and culturally sustaining principles and practices in their work.

  INITIATIVES	PROGRESS
  Conduct systematic UG & Grad program and course offering review
  Respond to the region and state’s need for early (PK-3) childhood educators and education specialists
  Respond to the increasing need for mental health educators and professionals- particularly those from communities typically under-served in mental health
  Respond to the region and state’s needs for an increase in numbers of educators of color	Launched Palm Desert Teacher cohort and graduated first cohort of 6 students
  Respond to the need for greater university access and success for minoritized K-12 students in the region	Hired Middle School Initiative Coordinator; Launched Middle School Initiative, which has served approximately 1000 students, 150 families across 5 districts
  Increase student participation in national educator/educator researcher fellowship programs

• Systematically develop SOE resources related to practice-based inclusion and equity. Partner with systematically marginalized communities, building upon their strengths to increase educational opportunities and life chances for children and families.

  INITIATIVES	PROGRESS
  Build needs-based partnerships with 2-3 key schools/districts and/or Education non-profit/community based organizations	STEAM Academy UCR launched Summer 2024; New contract for additional STEAM Academy with university schools of RCOE
  Build a culturally responsive/community embedded STEM Education & Equity Initiative
  Increase the number of cross-unit and signature SOE events to build community and break silos

• Embark on a campaign of strategic philanthropy tailored to the educator-alum.

  INITIATIVES	PROGRESS
  Elevate and expand alum awards programs
  Create campaign tailored to increasing the giving of Teacher-Education alum, UG Majors & MA and Doctoral students focused on participation rates vs. dollar amount

• Improve facility and facility usage and formalize systems and processes with the goal of greater equity and mission actualization.

  INITIATIVES	PROGRESS
  Beautify and update current space	Installed community artwork throughout Sproul
  Reassess current space usage and reorganize in alignment with current needs
  Systematize processes	Created reporting forms and structures to track courses taught and improve equity in alignment with SOE teaching policies; SOE Intranet completed
  Provide support for faculty in administrative roles	100% of faculty administrators provided with graduate student worker