Strategic Plan Phases

Identify, document, and remove barriers to be educational partner of choice

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Christy Landsaw.

Strategic enrollment management plan

Using collected information from the processes of drafting Retention initiatives and the Strategic Plan for NSU will develop another timeline to collect information to draft a Strategic Enrollment Plan (SEP). Once drafted will solicit feedback in the fall semester and works toward implementation following. Already have recruitment plans for undergraduate and graduate students and a marketing plan and the SEP will utilize and then expand these other plans.

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Dr. Jerrid Freeman.

Accurate website info for changing programs

The Acalog Connector piece has been developed and implemented on all of the university's undergraduate and graduate program pages. These connector pieces will ensure that up-to-date information is being pulled from the university catalog and shown on all program pages. A career component piece is being tested with the intention of having this added feature on our program pages soon.

For more information, contact Dr. Dan Mabery or Dr. Carla Swearingen.

Flexible offerings and digital tools

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Christy Landsaw.

Prioritize experiential learning

Experiential Committee has been formed and will work to develop a plan and timeline for implementing a robust experiential learning experience for all students in all programs. Tracking of experiential learning experiences will be developed along with standards and process to ensure effectiveness for all students and their experiences.

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Dr. Jerrid Freeman.

Institutional infrastructure to support workforce

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Christy Landsaw.

Remove barriers to retention and graduation

Administrative Support Network is active and working to improve front-line services standards across campus to enhance student retention. Retention Committee is also evaluating semester data report and the established retention priorities. All this will lead into the Strategic Enrollment Plan as well.

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Dr. Jerrid Freeman.

Leverage data more effectively

Retention Commitee will analyze data from semesterly data report to suggest areas for improvement or further research to impact retention. Will also work with Civitas data to supply an executive summary to the Cabinet each semester.

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Dr. Jerrid Freeman.

Improve employee recruitment & retention

For more information, contact Christy Landsaw or Dr. Carla Swearingen.

Infrastructure audit and prioritization

For more information, contact Christy Landsaw or Dr. Dan Mabery.

Identify and grow relationships with external partners

For more information, contact Dr. Dan Mabery or Dr. Carla Swearingen.

Produce workforce ready graduates

Career Services has a workforce ready plan for students and will continue to market to get more students engaged before completing their degree. Experiential learning committee will help guide this work and area as well. Will continue to integrate workforce ready every aspect of the institution as we look to make our education system more outcomes oriented.

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Dr. Jerrid Freeman. 

Campus safety and accessibility plan

For more information, contact Christy Landsaw or Chief James Bell.

Innovate and automate processes

For more information, contact Christy Landsaw or Dr. Jerrid Freeman. 

Managing external, private, and alt funding

For more information, contact Dr. Carla Swearingen or Christy Landsaw.

Provide campus education re: student success

For more information, contact Dr. Dan Mabery or Christy Landsaw.

Employee professional development

For more information, contact Christy Landsaw or Dr. Dan Mabery.