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Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012
The First 500 Days
Dr. Karen Whitney, President
11 April 2011 Status
Report
Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
Status Report
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Report is used to provide The Council of Trustees of Clarion University and other
stakeholders with a summary of the progress toward completing the Presidential 500 Day Plan.
This Report reflects actions and results achieved by Monday, 06 June 2011
2. Status summary
An overview of the status of achieving the desired results.
Academic Advancement
Goals:
Increase the number of
CU graduates annually.
Desired
Results
Increase the percentage of the
regional population who hold a
post-secondary degree from CU.
Actual Results/Comments
Consider establishing a
consortium of institutions
of higher learning that will
work together and
leverage their collective
resources to increase the
degree attainment of the
region.
Increase the percentage of the
population who hold a postsecondary degree through
partnerships and collaborations
with other post-secondary
institutions of higher learning in the
region.
Campus Climate
Goals:
Work to the greatest
extent possible to
cultivate a culture of
civility through policies,
events, programs, and
awards.
Encourage discussion and
dialogue through specific
listening activities.
Desired
Results
Faculty, staff and students
will report that the university
is a civil place in which to
learn, work, and live.
Actual Results/Comments
Students, faculty and staff
will report that they are
invited to participate in
discussions and dialogue
regarding advancing the
university.
Continue to conduct forums and
roundtable talks on topics of
campus interest including:
University Financial Planning,
Family Friendly Best Practices and
University Holiday Practices.
Continuing discussion with
Deans regarding shaping
future enrollment by setting
specific enrollment targets
for Fall 2012.
Mid-April will submit a grant
to the DOL which, if funded,
would establish a
consortium of NW PASSHE
Universities.
As a result of campus talks will
commission a committee to
recommend specific actions.
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Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
Civic Engagement
Goals:
Advance the university’s
commitment to enhance
the quality of life for the
regional community
through curricular, cocurricular, research and
institutional efforts.
Represent the university
to other organizations and
institutions in order to
advance mutual interests.
Financial Stewardship
Goals:
Establish a financial
system called
Responsibility Centered
Management (RCM) in
order to ensure mission
driven, evidenced based
fiscal decisions.
Establish a university
culture of philanthropy
Desired
Results
More students and more
faculty report that civically
engaging activities (applied
research, service learning,
experiential learning, and
volunteer/community
service) were incorporated
into their coursework.
Partnerships have been
strengthened and/or
established that contribute
to achieving the university’s
vision, mission, and goals.
Actual Results/Comments
Desired
Results
A financial planning model
will be created and in use
throughout the university by
the Provost, Vice Presidents,
Deans, Department Chairs
and Directors.
Actual Results/Comments
The successful launch of a
multi-year university
comprehensive fund-raising
campaign.
Campaign is under development
and will focus on alumni and donor
outreach. Met with alumni and
donors in Florida, Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia, and New York.
Will work with new Provost to
achieve.
Continue talks with the Clarion
Borough to collaborate on a
Borough-University Master Plan.
Hosted the Clarion Community
Breakfast on March 10.
On track to launch a CU version of
RCM and a Financial Planning
Model. Twelve Responsibility
Centers (RC’s) have been identified.
Final decisions made by May 1 with
a July 1, 2011 launch.
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Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
Institutional Leadership
Goals:
Create an organizational
culture that encourages
university leadership to
pursue their highest and
best work in order to
achieve desired results.
Establish a university
culture of institutional
planning, assessment and
improvement.
Desired
Results
CU will have a leadership
team of Vice Presidents,
Associate/Assistant Vice
Presidents/Provosts and
Deans who work effectively
together and will have
earned the confidence of the
majority of the faculty and
the staff.
Data driven decision-making;
the use of institutional plans
to continuously improve the
institution is common
practice throughout the
university.
Actual Results/Comments
Several searches are underway:
-Provost and Academic Vice
President;
-Director of Information
Management & Institutional
Research (IMIR)
First projects using the Accelerated
Improvement Process (AIP) have
begun to organize. Also beginning
preliminary efforts that will result
in 4 major university plans:
University Strategic Directions Plan;
Academic Plan; Student Life Plan,
and Finance & Administration Plan.
Summary of significant actions taken during the period
Leading a multi-university effort to pursue a $20 Million DOL grant that would establish a
consortium of NW PASSHE Universities.
Completing work to launch a CU RCM framework and a CU Financial Planning Model.
Continue to work with the Clarion Borough to collaborate on a Borough-University Master
Plan.
Several searches are underway: Provost and Academic Vice President and Director of
Information Management & Institutional Research.
Developing the first projects for institutional improvement using Accelerated Improvement
Processing (AIP).
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Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
3. Major Work In Progress Between Now And The Next Trustee
Meeting
Dimension
Actions
Anticipated Results
Academic Advancement
The DOL Grant submission.
Receive all or most of the grant
request.
Establish timetable for an
Academic Plan.
A timetable for action.
Campus Climate
Commission a committee to
specifically review and submit
recommendations regarding
civility.
Expect a report by mid-Fall 2011.
Civic Engagement
More formal discussions
occurring with Borough
regarding master plan.
A draft of a timetable for action will
be developed.
Financial Stewardship
Decisions which will define a
plan for RCM and a financial
planning model.
Final draft versions are available.
Institutional Leadership
Begin Provost Interviews
A new Provost begins 7/1/11.
Establish timetable for the 4
major strategic plans.
Present a timetable for action.
4. Key challenges and issues
Dimension
Description
Academic
Time required developing and seeking approval for new academic
Advancement programs. Under staffing results in extended time to completion.
Campus
Climate
Moving quality improvement efforts forward during a time of
financial uncertainty and distress.
Civic
Engagement
With the general fiscal distress experienced by the government,
private and public sectors, partnerships may be challenged.
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Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
5.
Financial
Stewardship
A proposed 54% reduction in state appropriations for FY 2011-2012
adversely affecting financial planning efforts.
Institutional
Leadership
Completing successful searches on time.
Secondary Results (Other results occurring as an outcome of primary
efforts.)
Primary Result
Secondary Result
Academic Advancement: Increased
Degree Attainment
Accelerated our interest in creating a NW Consortium.
Financial Stewardship
The financial distress created by the Governor’s proposed
extraordinary reduction in state funding has resulted in a
university environment that has brought the university
leadership together in an intensive and compelling manner.
There is a deep understanding of the need for institutional
change and improvement.
6. Document Distribution
Name
Organization
Role
Members of the Clarion
University Council of
Trustees
Council of Trustees
University Oversight
Chancellor Cavanaugh
PASSHE
System Leadership
Presidents Executive
Cabinet, Deans,
Department Chairs
Clarion University
University Leadership
University Governance
Faculty Senate, Faculty
Union, Staff Unions, Student
Government, Alumni
Association
Engagement and
Communication
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The First 500 Days
Dr. Karen Whitney, President
11 April 2011 Status
Report
Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
Status Report
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Report is used to provide The Council of Trustees of Clarion University and other
stakeholders with a summary of the progress toward completing the Presidential 500 Day Plan.
This Report reflects actions and results achieved by Monday, 06 June 2011
2. Status summary
An overview of the status of achieving the desired results.
Academic Advancement
Goals:
Increase the number of
CU graduates annually.
Desired
Results
Increase the percentage of the
regional population who hold a
post-secondary degree from CU.
Actual Results/Comments
Consider establishing a
consortium of institutions
of higher learning that will
work together and
leverage their collective
resources to increase the
degree attainment of the
region.
Increase the percentage of the
population who hold a postsecondary degree through
partnerships and collaborations
with other post-secondary
institutions of higher learning in the
region.
Campus Climate
Goals:
Work to the greatest
extent possible to
cultivate a culture of
civility through policies,
events, programs, and
awards.
Encourage discussion and
dialogue through specific
listening activities.
Desired
Results
Faculty, staff and students
will report that the university
is a civil place in which to
learn, work, and live.
Actual Results/Comments
Students, faculty and staff
will report that they are
invited to participate in
discussions and dialogue
regarding advancing the
university.
Continue to conduct forums and
roundtable talks on topics of
campus interest including:
University Financial Planning,
Family Friendly Best Practices and
University Holiday Practices.
Continuing discussion with
Deans regarding shaping
future enrollment by setting
specific enrollment targets
for Fall 2012.
Mid-April will submit a grant
to the DOL which, if funded,
would establish a
consortium of NW PASSHE
Universities.
As a result of campus talks will
commission a committee to
recommend specific actions.
2
Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
Civic Engagement
Goals:
Advance the university’s
commitment to enhance
the quality of life for the
regional community
through curricular, cocurricular, research and
institutional efforts.
Represent the university
to other organizations and
institutions in order to
advance mutual interests.
Financial Stewardship
Goals:
Establish a financial
system called
Responsibility Centered
Management (RCM) in
order to ensure mission
driven, evidenced based
fiscal decisions.
Establish a university
culture of philanthropy
Desired
Results
More students and more
faculty report that civically
engaging activities (applied
research, service learning,
experiential learning, and
volunteer/community
service) were incorporated
into their coursework.
Partnerships have been
strengthened and/or
established that contribute
to achieving the university’s
vision, mission, and goals.
Actual Results/Comments
Desired
Results
A financial planning model
will be created and in use
throughout the university by
the Provost, Vice Presidents,
Deans, Department Chairs
and Directors.
Actual Results/Comments
The successful launch of a
multi-year university
comprehensive fund-raising
campaign.
Campaign is under development
and will focus on alumni and donor
outreach. Met with alumni and
donors in Florida, Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia, and New York.
Will work with new Provost to
achieve.
Continue talks with the Clarion
Borough to collaborate on a
Borough-University Master Plan.
Hosted the Clarion Community
Breakfast on March 10.
On track to launch a CU version of
RCM and a Financial Planning
Model. Twelve Responsibility
Centers (RC’s) have been identified.
Final decisions made by May 1 with
a July 1, 2011 launch.
3
Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
Institutional Leadership
Goals:
Create an organizational
culture that encourages
university leadership to
pursue their highest and
best work in order to
achieve desired results.
Establish a university
culture of institutional
planning, assessment and
improvement.
Desired
Results
CU will have a leadership
team of Vice Presidents,
Associate/Assistant Vice
Presidents/Provosts and
Deans who work effectively
together and will have
earned the confidence of the
majority of the faculty and
the staff.
Data driven decision-making;
the use of institutional plans
to continuously improve the
institution is common
practice throughout the
university.
Actual Results/Comments
Several searches are underway:
-Provost and Academic Vice
President;
-Director of Information
Management & Institutional
Research (IMIR)
First projects using the Accelerated
Improvement Process (AIP) have
begun to organize. Also beginning
preliminary efforts that will result
in 4 major university plans:
University Strategic Directions Plan;
Academic Plan; Student Life Plan,
and Finance & Administration Plan.
Summary of significant actions taken during the period
Leading a multi-university effort to pursue a $20 Million DOL grant that would establish a
consortium of NW PASSHE Universities.
Completing work to launch a CU RCM framework and a CU Financial Planning Model.
Continue to work with the Clarion Borough to collaborate on a Borough-University Master
Plan.
Several searches are underway: Provost and Academic Vice President and Director of
Information Management & Institutional Research.
Developing the first projects for institutional improvement using Accelerated Improvement
Processing (AIP).
4
Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
3. Major Work In Progress Between Now And The Next Trustee
Meeting
Dimension
Actions
Anticipated Results
Academic Advancement
The DOL Grant submission.
Receive all or most of the grant
request.
Establish timetable for an
Academic Plan.
A timetable for action.
Campus Climate
Commission a committee to
specifically review and submit
recommendations regarding
civility.
Expect a report by mid-Fall 2011.
Civic Engagement
More formal discussions
occurring with Borough
regarding master plan.
A draft of a timetable for action will
be developed.
Financial Stewardship
Decisions which will define a
plan for RCM and a financial
planning model.
Final draft versions are available.
Institutional Leadership
Begin Provost Interviews
A new Provost begins 7/1/11.
Establish timetable for the 4
major strategic plans.
Present a timetable for action.
4. Key challenges and issues
Dimension
Description
Academic
Time required developing and seeking approval for new academic
Advancement programs. Under staffing results in extended time to completion.
Campus
Climate
Moving quality improvement efforts forward during a time of
financial uncertainty and distress.
Civic
Engagement
With the general fiscal distress experienced by the government,
private and public sectors, partnerships may be challenged.
5
Clarion University Presidential 500 Day Plan 2010 – 2012: April 2011 Update
5.
Financial
Stewardship
A proposed 54% reduction in state appropriations for FY 2011-2012
adversely affecting financial planning efforts.
Institutional
Leadership
Completing successful searches on time.
Secondary Results (Other results occurring as an outcome of primary
efforts.)
Primary Result
Secondary Result
Academic Advancement: Increased
Degree Attainment
Accelerated our interest in creating a NW Consortium.
Financial Stewardship
The financial distress created by the Governor’s proposed
extraordinary reduction in state funding has resulted in a
university environment that has brought the university
leadership together in an intensive and compelling manner.
There is a deep understanding of the need for institutional
change and improvement.
6. Document Distribution
Name
Organization
Role
Members of the Clarion
University Council of
Trustees
Council of Trustees
University Oversight
Chancellor Cavanaugh
PASSHE
System Leadership
Presidents Executive
Cabinet, Deans,
Department Chairs
Clarion University
University Leadership
University Governance
Faculty Senate, Faculty
Union, Staff Unions, Student
Government, Alumni
Association
Engagement and
Communication
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