Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan 2021-2026
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The college's initial strategic plan for the five-year period 2014-2019 laid out goals and specific objectives in the areas of instruction, research and service. The college monitored its progress in achieving those objectives on an annual basis and systematically used the evaluation findings for continuous improvement.
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Looking Back: The Strategic Plan 2014-2019
In January 2019, the college Leadership Council held a retreat to outline the 2021-2026 strategic plan development process and to further assure the quality of existing academic programs. This resulted in a three-part process plan that was presented for discussion at the spring 2019 college-wide faculty and staff meeting. The plan called for the creation of four internal planning workgroups representing faculty, staff and students, five professional discipline-specific advisory groups, and three community advisory committees.
The Leadership Council identified three over-arching principles for this strategic planning process: creating the best possible student experience; delivering consistently world-class education; and conducting research that advances the publics health. The 2014-2019 strategic plan, developed through this highly participatory faculty-led process, articulated six strategic focus areas for the college: education, research, service and applied public health, diversity, workforce, and resources, and laid out goals and objectives in each area.
Mission
To advance health and well-being for all through innovative teaching, research, and community engagement.
Core Values
The College of Public Health Five-Year Strategic Plan (2021-2026) is open for comment. The previous strategic plan advanced the position of the College and fostered a period of significant growth and community engagement. The 2021-2026 Strategic Plan builds on this foundation and provides a strategic vision to guide the College into the next cycle of growth and engagement. Feedback on the plan from faculty, staff, students, community and practice partners is desired. Please send any comments to Nathan Hale, Associate Professor (halenl@etsu.edu) by November 30, 2021. Comments will be collected and provided to the College leadership as the plan is finalized.