Institutional Effectiveness – investment and strategic management of resources in facilities, technology, and human resources in ways that support growth in the above areas; fostering professionalism and an ethic of continuous improvement in all areas of endeavor. The plans laid out require investments in addition to those noted, such as facility upgrades and new facilities, and enhanced technology in the classroom. In addition, the commitment to carry out this plan so that UNH grows in size, stature, financial stability, effectiveness, and competitiveness requires commitments to develop its human resources and to professionalize its practices and culture, we need to embrace a culture of renewal and excellence.
Strategic Direction IV: Commitment
The commitment to “embrace a culture of renewal and excellence” involves creating new programs, restructuring existing programs and services, and cultivating attitudes and behaviors that:
- Foster teamwork, continual learning and personal growth, critical and strategic thinking, rewarding excellence and creativity, and evaluating our progress and effectiveness.
- Inspire and reward excellence, honesty, and integrity in our dealings with students and each other.
- Encourage substantive and regular communication and information-sharing.
- Seek to assess what we do and to improve how we do it – continually.
In addition to the investments noted below, UNH is committed to diversifying its revenue stream and strengthening its financial position through increased philanthropic support and enrollment. The major thrusts in this area are to launch a comprehensive Capital Campaign (silent phase 2007) and to grow full-time enrollments to 5,200 (3,200 undergraduate, 2,000 graduate) by fall 2011.
Strategic Direction IV: Major Investments
In addition to new faculty and staff lines noted above, funds are required for the following initiatives:
Human Resources:
- Implement annual merit-based and cost-of-living salary adjustments.
- Create a career development program for UNH employees as a means of addressing employee retention, career advancement, and job restructuring; and, to encourage degree completion and continuing education.
- Enhance employee recruitment efforts to increase diversity.
- Provide for membership and participation in professional organizations.
Facilities:
- Complete the Campus Master Plan.
- Continue the campus beautification program, and complete construction of the Henry C. Lee Institute and David A. Beckerman Recreation Center.
- Fund an aggressive program of classroom improvement, including establishing baseline furnishing and equipment requirements and incorporating classroom technology at tiered levels (basic, moderate, multimedia).
- Begin planning for additional residence hall(s) and renovation of existing halls; a new Arts & Sciences building; a joint science/laboratory building.
- Construction of parking garages and other amenities to meet needs of campus visitors, faculty, staff, and students.
Enrollment:
- Increase funding for need-based financial aid.
- Increase endowed scholarships.
Technology:
- Fund an aggressive program of classroom improvement.
- Modernize campus-wide information systems.
- Modernize space management and scheduling.
Continuous improvement:
- Expand institutional research capacity.
- Institute program review process.
- Fund participation in surveys such as NSSE.
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