Bloomsburg University Strategic Plan 2005

Introduction

Bloomsburg University is a comprehensive masters institution with a broad selection of liberal arts, professional, and pre-professional undergraduate degrees and graduate programs in areas of regional need and academic strength. The University strives to create a culture of teaching and learning that focuses on the entire student experience. The University subscribes to the following core values.

• A commitment to a strong liberal arts education, for all undergraduates, that prepares them to deal with a culturally diverse and globally interdependent society.
• A commitment to an educational environment that fosters creativity and growth for all members of the university community.
• A commitment to providing students with the quality education necessary to succeed in their careers in business, the sciences, liberal arts, or the education and health professions.

By 2010 Bloomsburg University will be recognized for the following:

• A university of choice, regionally and statewide, for academically gifted students.
• A diverse student body with a student success culture for all accepted students - an institution of opportunity.
• A student-centered comprehensive living and learning environment with opportunities for students to develop beyond the formal classroom.
• Partnerships with regional community colleges, with transfer articulation programs and programmatic offerings at off-campus locations.
• New degree and certification programs, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, that serves the needs of the Commonwealth of PA and the student.
• A community and statewide resource and partner

In fall 2005, President Jessica S. Kozloff and senior level university administrators began the process of updating the Bloomsburg University Strategic Plan. Seven critical areas were identified to be included in the strategic plan: 1) academic program directions; 2) teaching and learning (including technology); 3) student growth and development; 4) enrollment planning; 5) civil and inclusive community; 6) the university as a state and regional resource; and 7) optimization of fiscal resources, including fundraising.

A small committee, for each of the seven critical areas, was formed to identify specific goals, objectives, strategies, results and expected outcomes. The committees solicited input and suggestions from members of the Bloomsburg University community.

These committees created a plan that clearly focuses on a micro-level for University issues, but also reaches a macro-level of support for System-wide plans.

The final 2005 Strategic Plan was presented to the Council of Trustees in November of 2005 for their approval and acceptance.

*** Please note: New strategies for the 2005 Strategic Plan are identified with the color red.