Strategic Plan

Vision in Action: Lead On

In April 2019, the Vision in Action: Lead On strategic plan goals and recommendations were presented to the Board of Trustees, The Chancellor’s Cabinet and the Provost’s Council, which includes school and college deans, all committed to aligning their strategic priorities with these university priorities.

 

TCU Strategic Plan

 

Academic Affairs Outcomes

 

Academic Affairs Priorities 2022

Strengthen Academic Profile and Reputation

Maximize academic excellence, relevance and sustainability

• Meet SACSCOC accreditation and reaffirmation
• Implement Quality Enhancement Plan to integrate DEI Essential Competency in the Core Curriculum
• Maximize reputational gain and minimize risk while progressing to full build and accreditation of the TCU School of Medicine
• Meet enrollment Goals
• Enhance student profile via support of the John V. Roach Honors College programs and initiatives
• Integrate Key Performance Indicators Dashboards into decision making and accountability
• Support colleges to enhance their research and graduate programs’ profile and reputation
• Modernize workflow to increase agility and efficiency and reduce risk
• Develop a campus strategy for TCU online programs and revenue-sharing programs

Strengthen TCU Experience and Campus Culture

• Maintain instructional continuity according to the TCU Connected Campus Plan
• Enhance communications throughout the TCU Community
• Make progress towards the Academic Affairs Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan, including
  • Using Faculty hiring Checklist, shared-cost hiring, DEI Postdoctoral Scholars
  • Supporting a new Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs to build out her office ti support faculty career progression
  • Establish college baselines for the Faculty Workload Equity Model
• Institutionalize the Native American and Indigenous Peoples Liaison within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• Enhance student success through improvements to advising, accessibility services, career services, tutoring, retention, graduation
• Commence the multi-year project to implement a new Advising Platform

Strengthen the Endowment

• Support Deans to attract philanthropic support for people and programs within their colleges and school

Strengthen the TCU Workforce

• Support new deans and leaders
• Support the new Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and the startup of the office

 

Academic Affairs Priorities 2019-21

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