Strategic Plan | Division of Institutional Planning and Assessment

Strategic Plan

Grow undergraduate and graduate enrollment
Develop innovative approaches to retain the student body
Improve graduation attainment performance
Expand online academic programs that address the needs of all students and constituents
Establish a comprehensive on-boarding process that embodies orientation, tutorial support, advisement,
registration, and other academic and student support services
Provide students access to experiential learning, research, and engagement opportunities

Build and enhance a culture that utilizes and supports assessment, accreditation, compliance, and strategic
planning
Improve customer service and enhanced quality and responsiveness to internal and external demands
Enhance technology infrastructure to provide the various communities technological resources needed today
Improve institution-wide operational and organizational effectiveness improvement and efficiency initiatives

Align academic programs to build and expand partnerships with the fast-growing technology, healthcare,
music-related, and other businesses in the Nashville Metro region
Enhance coordinated efforts internally and externally to improve engagement with all stakeholders
Enhance partnerships with the business community to enhance overall operations of the University and the
placement of graduates
Cultivate a climate of interdisciplinary research and creative activities for all stakeholders.

Strengthen the University’s fiscal position to enhance and diversify current and new revenue streams
Increase and offer competitive scholarships by 10% per academic year
Enhance the research output of personnel (faculty and graduate students), Ph. D. programs, and facilities to
sustain R2 research status and pursue R1 classification

Attract and retain talented and highly qualified faculty and staff
Create and enhance the professional development of faculty and staff through a coordinated approach