BU Wheelock Strategic Planning Update Summary

BU Wheelock Strategic Planning Update Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Context for Planning: Why Now? Purpose of a Strategic Plan: Responding to BU s mandate to develop a Where to play? strategic plan for the next ten years. How do we succeed? (Roger Martin, University of Toronto) Bringing it all together: SWOT Analysis We have developed a strategic planning page to Task Force Reports share our progress, describe our process, and Strategic Working Group Documents host our materials. Guide-Star Budget Developments BU Strategic Plan (2020-2030)

Boston Universitys Strategic Priorities (2020-2030) High-level Priorities: Vibrant Academic Experience Research that Matters Diversity, Inclusion, and Access Community: Big yet Small Global Engagement

Strategic Planning Timeline Sept: Finalize and Approve Plan. Develop Public Data Dashboard July: Input from Dean s Advisory Board, BU Board of Trustees Transition Subcommittee, and Provost 1/17/20: Launch of Planning April: Present Progress to Dean s Advisory Board 2018-19 January 2020 February March April May June July August September March July, Drafting Plan: Focus Areas, Objectives and SMARTIE Goals. Gather Input from Faculty and Staff January March, Setting the Stage: Forming Committee, Establishing Charge, Determining Plan Components, Developing Core Value Statement August Sept.: Community Partners, Student and Alumni Town Hall Presentations Assessment Work Completed (SWOT, Strategic Initiatives Working Groups, Vision Proposals, Guidestar ) June July, Develop KPIs and Detailed Implementation Plans.

Strategic Plan Components Strategic Plan: determines where your organization is going over the next few years and how it is going to get there. The plan is a coordinated and systematic way to develop a course and direction for your organization Vision: expression of institution s aspiration. Values: guide how you go about delivering your vision and the manner in which everyone will work toward achieving the vision. Aspirational. Focus Areas: high-level things that you will focus on to deliver your vision. They have to be specific and clear. Once you deliver on all your focus areas, you should have also delivered against your vision Objectives: high-level goals that sit directly under your focus areas Goals: each objective should consist of 3-4 strategic goals to deliver on that objective (SMARTIE goals) Projects: specific things you do to help you reach your objectives. Clearly defined with a start and end point. KPIs: how you measure whether or not you are achieving your objectives. Contain specific metrics and targets The Complete Strategic Planning Toolkit (Cascade) Cascade Complete Strategic Planning Toolkit, 2019

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Core Values Values guide how you go about delivering your vision Not what but rather how BU Wheelock Core Values: DIVERSITY & BELONGING ADVOCACY & AGENCY INTEGRITY HUMILITY INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION CURIOSITY & INQUIRY SUSTAINABILITY

Strategic Focus Areas BU Wheelock Strategic Focus Areas EQUITY, DIVERSITY, and BELONGING RESEARCH LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, and TEACHING PARTNERSHIPS ALLYSHIP, ACTIVISM, and ADVOCACY

Strategic Objectives Within each Strategic Focus Area Developed strategic objectives WHAT we will do in this focus area Draft SMARTIE goals HOW we will achieve the strategic objective Strategic objectives Strategies (SMARTIE goals)

Strategic Objectives (example) FOCUS AREA: LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND TEACHING Statement: At BU Wheelock, we commit to practice- and research-informed teaching and learning that a) bridges disciplines and communities of practice, and b) builds from respect for the diversity of human experience. Our commitment as educators, researchers and administrators extends to those we serve and to our own personal growth as educators, professionals, and community members. Expands the strategic focus area to describe the desired outcome Strategic Objective #1: Ensure graduates of BU Wheelock have the skills, knowledge, and experience to sustain purposeful, resilient and satisfying careers in their chosen field. Articulates what we need to do to make progress in the focus area

Gathering Your Feedback Breakout Sessions: 30 minutes o Appoint a Member of the Strategic Planning Committee to Serve as Facilitator o Appoint a Notetaker o Email Complete Notes to marianas@bu.edu Use the Following Questions to Guide the Discussion: o What excites you about the plan? o Are we moving in the right direction? Are our goals bold enough? o Are you currently working on projects or efforts that are already contributing to parts of the plan? Can you tell us more about them? o Can you see ways in which you can contribute to any of the objectives?

NEXT STEPS: SMARTIE Goals FOCUS AREA: LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND TEACHING Statement: At BU Wheelock, we commit to practice- and research-informed teaching and learning that a) bridges disciplines and communities of practice, and b) builds from respect for the diversity of human experience. Our commitment as educators, researchers and administrators extends to those we serve and to our own personal growth as educators, professionals, and community members. Expands the strategic focus area to describe the desired outcome Articulates what we need to do to make progress in the focus area Strategic Objective #1: Ensure graduates of BU Wheelock have the skills, knowledge, and experience to sustain purposeful, resilient and satisfying careers in their chosen field. (WHAT?) Strategies: What Specific, Measurable, Achievable/Attainable, Results- oriented, Time-bound, Inclusive, and Equitable actions will help us achieve this objective? (HOW?) Articulates how we need to act to achieve the strategic objective

Strategic Planning Timeline: This Summer Sept: Finalize and Approve Plan. Develop Public Data Dashboard July: Input from Dean s Advisory Board, BU Board of Trustees Transition Subcommittee, and Provost 1/17/20: Launch of Planning April: Present Progress to Dean s Advisory Board 2018-19 January 2020 February March April May June July August September March July, Drafting Plan: Focus Areas, Objectives and SMARTIE Goals. Gather Input from Faculty and Staff January March, Setting the Stage: Forming Committee, Establishing Charge, Determining Plan Components, Developing Core Value Statement August Sept.: Community Partners, Student and Alumni Town Hall Presentations Assessment Work Completed (SWOT, Strategic Initiatives Working Groups, Vision Proposals, Guidestar ) June July, Develop KPIs and Detailed Implementation Plans.

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