Strategic Plan

Tennessee State University

 

University Modified Strategic Plan 

Year One Progress Report - Strategic Plan

Year Two Progress Report - Strategic Plan

Year Three Progress Report - Strategic Plan

Year Four Progress Report-Strategic Plan

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GOAL I

Attract, Prepare, and Graduate Scholars to Change the World

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

Cultivate an Organizational Climate that Promotes Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, and High Performance

  • 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
GOAL III

Create a Transformative Educational Environment that Impacts Middle Tennessee and Beyond

  • 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 palcement of graduates
  • Cultivate a climate of interdisciplinary research and creative activities for all stakeholders.
GOAL IV

Generate Revenue and Capacity to Reinvest in Strategic Priorities

  • 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
GOAL V

Promote, Strengthen and Sustain Academic Excellence in Teaching and Learning

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