Strategic Plan

(Approved August, 2007)
Shared Values, Vision, Mission
Strategic Directions and Goals

See also Mission.

Strategic Directions 2006-2008 with
Specific Objectives Assigned to Lead Committee

Each committee is chaired by a full-time faculty/staff member; committee membership includes full-time faculty, staff, part-time faculty, alumni and students. Each full-time faculty member and staff member is on one committee. Terms of reference have been approved.

The School Leadership Coordinating Team is chaired by the director and comprises the chairs of each committee, the associate director and the presidents of the students' association and the alumni association.

CPDC - Curriculum and Program Development Committee (Mrs. J. Fisher, Dr. Z. Liu)
SLCT - School Leadership Coordinating Team (Dr. K. Haycock)
SERC - School Environment and Resources Committee (Mrs. D. Faires)
SAAC - Student Admissions and Adjudication Committee (Dr. J. Schmidt)
FDER - Faculty Development and External Relations Committee (Dr. L. Main)

The check mark ( √ ) indicates completion.
Dates have been revised for 2007-2008.

To enhance curricular and program quality

Obj	Goals	Lead	By (Yr/Mo)	Status
1	Complete the curricular alignment between courses and competencies and consistency across course sections as outlined in course syllabi	CPDC	06-12	√
2	Articulate and document current standards for distance learning for SLIS	CPDC	07-05	√
3	Expand structured formal internships nationally and internationally	CPDC	07-05	√
4	Address perceptions of quality due to size of student body and distance delivery mode	FDER	07-12	√
5	Review admission standards and procedures	SAAC	06-12	√
6	Develop a plan for recruitment of a more diverse student population (e.g., age, ethnicity)	Director	07-03	√
7	Develop a program of SLIS student assistantships for incoming students	Director	07-12
8	Implement a process of tracking and assessment of student and program success	Director	07-05	√

To design new programs and specializations for delivery across disciplinary and geographic boundaries

Obj	Goals	Lead	By (Yr/Mo)	Status
1	Develop master's degree in archives and records administration, including academic and business plans	CPDC	07-05	√
2	Develop specific programs for the Certificate of Advanced Study, e.g., Archives and Records Administration, Youth Services	CPDC	07-12
3	Develop new program opportunities where programmatic strengths and priorities intersect, each delivered nationally and internationally as appropriate, e.g., Health Informatics, Applied Social Informatics	CPDC	07-12
4	Explore master's degree in children's literature	CPDC	07-12
5	Explore undergraduate program/course(s)	CPDC	07-12
6	Explore master's degree or track in Spanish language (also: Ethno-LIS proposal)	CPDC	07-12
7	Explore dual degrees at San Jose, e.g., Public Administration, Foreign Studies, Justice Studies, Public History	CPDC	08-12
8	Explore dual degrees outside San Jose, e.g., J.D. with Santa Clara University	CPDC	07-12
9	Explore professional doctorate	Director	08-03
10	Expand the orientation video to include recently hired graduates and internship placements	SERC	07-12
11	Develop and implement plan for improved community-building through Web 2.0 and social software, in conjunction with LISSTEN	SERC	07-12
12	Promote the SLIS audio and video link on the Web site	SERC	07-03	√

To develop standards and support for faculty development and renewal

Obj	Goals	Lead	By (Yr/Mo)	Status
1	Develop proposal for an Organized Research Unit, incorporating current projects for applied research, virtual environments, children’s search engines, publishing	FDER/Director	07-12
2	Identify corporate and community funding and partnership opportunities for individual faculty (incorporate with #1 above)	FDER	07-12
3	Develop faculty institute for curriculum coordination and technology training	FDER	07-05	√
4	Extend the process for mentoring new part-time faculty through course coordinators and the part-time faculty institute	FDER	07-05	√
5	Develop guidelines for part-time faculty	FDER	07-12
6	Increase number of full-time faculty	Director	07-12	√
7	Review options for faculty workload reallocation (and implemented)	Director	06-12	√
8	Develop proposal for assigned time for research productivity and curricular/faculty coordination (and implemented)	Director	06-12	√
9	Continue regular seminars and colloquia primarily through FT faculty presentations	FDER	06-12	√

To focus the management of school operations on strategic planning, effective communication, equitable support for all members of the School community, stewardship, quality customer service and accountability.

Obj	Goals	Lead	By (Yr/Mo)	Status
1	Promote the SLIS e-Bookstore to alumni and the professional community	Director	07-05	√
2	Establish an endowment for SLIS Graduation Awards	Director	07-12
3	Develop a plan to market the School and the program to a national and international audience	Director	07-05	√
4	Determine maxima for student numbers for special session (new process to be implemented)	SAAC	07-05	√
5	Extend the SLIS records and retention schedule to include suggestions and support for students, e.g., electronic records of competency approvals	SERC	07-12
6	Enable new graduates to report on their first position through the SLIS Web site	SERC	07-12
7	Ensure adequate training for backup services for each lead staff member	Mgr AS	07-12
8	Develop a culture of learning among staff through peer presentations	Mgr AS	07-12
9	Specify and articulate new relationships with alumni through their association	SLCT	07-03	√
10	Develop program advisory committees in additional areas	FDER	07-12
11	Demonstrate the impact and value of our programs and services; define audiences and criteria	SLCT	07-12

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Directions 2006-2008 with
Specific Objectives Assigned to Lead Committee

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Directions 2006-2008 with Specific Objectives Assigned to Lead Committee

Strategic Directions 2006-2008 with
Specific Objectives Assigned to Lead Committee