EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CDU ’ s second five-year Strategic Plan has been developed at an exciting time in the evolution of the University . With a trajectory of growth solidified — even amid a pandemic — CDU is setting forth , in this carefully developed Plan , strategic objectives and actions that will push us past our long-held goal of becoming a mid-sized health professions university .
This strategic planning process was commissioned by CDU President Dr . David M . Carlisle . The second iteration of the Strategic Planning Committee was led once again by Dr . Steve O . Michael , Executive Vice President for Academic affairs and Provost ; and cochairs Dr . Thomas Magee , Academic Senate President ; Dr . Omolola Ogunyemi , former Academic Senate President ; and Dr . Mohsen Bazargan , Professor and Faculty Trustee . The committee included representation from all major University stakeholders , including faculty , staff , students , alumni and the community .
The Committee built logically and sequentially upon the work of that previous Strategic Plan , developing five broad Strategic Themes and five Strategic Goals that further refine each of the Themes . Each Strategic Goal then contains a number of other , more detailed Strategic Objectives ( not listed below but contained herein ) that will help shape the development of more specific actions to be implemented at the unit level .
STRATEGIC THEME 1
Accelerate CDU ’ s transformation into a comprehensive , midsize , residential , undergraduate-graduate , research intensive , health professions and science university .
Strategic Goal 1 : CDU will be known nationally as a leader in cultivating diverse health professional leaders .
STRATEGIC THEME 2
Promote the CDU mission through the CDU Advantage and student engagement .
Strategic Goal 2 : CDU will be known as an institution with defining characteristics based on the CDU Advantage and student centeredness .
STRATEGIC THEME 3
Secure and deploy resources commensurate with the pace of CDU ’ s transformational growth .
Strategic Goal 3 : CDU will optimize resource generation and judicious allocation of resources to instigate and sustain growth .
STRATEGIC THEME 4
Structure and strengthen internal processes to optimize productivity and efficiency .
Strategic Goal 4 : CDU will optimize internal processes and ensure continuous quality assurance of operations .
STRATEGIC THEME 5
Improve and strengthen institutional climate .
Strategic Goal 5 : CDU will be known as a welcoming , safe , inclusive , and affirming institution that embraces and celebrates diversity of all people .
Local unit-level ownership and creation of specific , measurable action steps are critical factors for success . To facilitate these , this Strategic Plan also contains a template to guide development of these local plans ( p . 16 ).
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