Office of the Chancellor Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning Through team building and collaboration with administrators, faculty, staff and students, as well as the community, FSU has laid the foundation for shaping our response to the call of the future. We are no longer preparing students to simply obtain college degrees but to procure competitive degrees for the 21st Century as reflected in our mission statement and the recommendations of the UNC Tomorrow Commission. As such, I have asked for FSU’s commitment to six strategic priorities: • FSU will be a university of choice in North Carolina and the nation and will garner a reputation for innovation and excellence in teaching, learning, research and technology. • FSU will be a leader in the economic transformation of the southeastern region of North Carolina. • FSU will be an intellectual and cultural center that sustains a climate of excellence. • FSU will distinguish itself in the preparation of leaders in all disciplinary fields and co-curricular programs. Our students will achieve and compete in the global economy. • FSU will increase access to education in North Carolina through expanded partnerships and collaborative efforts. • FSU will demonstrate fiscal integrity and resourcefulness and will develop a blueprint for economic sustainability.
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A major step towards making these priorities operational has been the development of FSU’s Strategic Plan 2009-2014 by the Strategic Planning Committee. This committee included twenty-eight representatives from the FSU Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The plan will be updated on an annual basis and will maintain our commitment to our core values of student success and the pursuit of excellence, shared governance, global responsibility, and collaboration. It will enable the university to carry out its primary mission of providing students with the highest quality learning experiences that will produce global citizens and leaders as change agents for shaping the future of the State.