Middle Georgia Strategic Planning

Team

Session 1

10/9/14

Roadmap to Completion

Introductions

Charge from President Blake

Timeline

Structure

Outcomes

Anticipated Outcomes for Session 1

1. Understand the context/parameters of state university as it relates to:› American Association of State Colleges

and Universities (AASCU)› University System of Georgia Board of

Regents› Southern Association of Colleges-

Commission on Colleges› October 23rd- State of Union on Universities

Outcomes cont.

2. Analyze MGA mission statement

3. Establish workgroups› Communication/web presence› Writing Team› Feedback Teams

4. Develop a multi-meeting structure utilizing technology

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AACSU)

National organization of 400 public colleges and universities

What does this mean to be an AASCU member?› We are institutions of access and opportunity› We are student-centered› We are “stewards of place”- we engage

faculty, staff, and students in communities and regions we serve

› (AASCU, Delivering America’s Promise)

Becoming a Steward of Place (AASCU, 2014)

“Our institutional success is inextricably linked to the success of our communities, and our communities are the living classrooms and laboratories where our students and faculty learn”

Becoming a Steward of Place (AASCU, 2014)

Institutions that position themselves as stewards of place should do well because they are deeply connected to specific places or regions and have strong connections to employers and communities and are seen as places that provide support and opportunity for students who may not fare so well in larger, anonymous settings.

Becoming a Steward of Place (AASCU, 2014)

The road to success will be in strengthening their role as deeply engaged local partners with businesses, K-12, governmental agencies, social services, and community organizations

University System of GeorgiaMission

Is achieved through the collective missions of our state’s public colleges and universities.

The role of public higher education in Georgia is to drive economic development and produce more educated individuals to contribute to the quality of life in the state. USG institutions are responsible for producing graduates with the requisite skills and knowledge to ensure

Georgia’s strong future in the knowledge-based and global economy. The individual mission and function of the institutions within the USG must be aligned with the overall USG mission in order to strategically meet the higher education needs of the State.

University System of GeorgiaState University Sector Mission

Institutions included in the state universities sector offer a number of undergraduate and master’s-level programs, but very few doctoral programs.

Associate-level degrees can be offered at these universities, but they are also typically limited.

While teaching is a core focus at all USG institutions, the emphasis on research activity at these state universities includes some basic research, but is typically more focused on institutional and/or applied research.

Board of Regents Policy Manual 2.10 Institutional Mission

MGA’s Vision and Core Values

Vision- We transform individuals and their communities through extraordinary learning.

Values› Stewardship› Engagement› Adaptability› Learning

Definition of a Mission Statement

“A mission statement defines the overall purpose of an organization. The mission should state what you do, for whom do you do it, and the benefit.”

(Michael Wilkinson, 2011 Executive Guide to Facilitating Strategy)

MGA’s Current Mission

The mission of Middle Georgia State College is to serve the educational needs of a diverse population through high quality programs connected to community needs in a global context and to serve as a leader for the intellectual, economic, and cultural life of the region.

Analyze Current Mission Statement- Small group

Quality Check› Does the mission statement broadly describe what

we do, for whom we do it, and the benefit?› Does the mission statement indicate the market

that we serve?› Does the mission statement contain enough

specificity to distinguish our organization/ institution mission for that of other higher education institutions?

› Does this define who we are today and who we want to be in the future?

› Can you easily communicate to multiple stakeholders quickly and from memory?

Next Steps

State of the Union of Higher Education

Use “Drivers Model” to Develop Mission Statement› State of Middle GA College› Identification of key trends that will affect our success in the

future (October 9 and 23rd)› Identification of key components of the MGA’s mission statement› Answer the following questions-› 1. What do we do?› 2. For whom do we do it?› 3. What’s the benefit?

Draft mission statement- Small working groups (utilizing technology) - Due Date November 3rd