available . Additionally , the committee was asked to ensure the new strategic plan for the division is aligned with the University strategic plan .
This past summer , not long after starting at Old Dominion , Dr . Hephner LaBanc , VP for SEES , identified and charged a committee to begin working on the next SEES strategic plan . The committee was charged to think boldly about how we engage in the work of serving students and to think without limits . They were asked to be innovative and creative while considering our current budget ; understanding that should recommendations be made to add something new , thought had to be given to what might be eliminated to make the appropriate resources
The members of the SEES Strategic planning committee spent the fall 2023 semester collecting data via surveys completed by students , faculty , staff , family members of students , community partners , and alumni . The group also held focused discussions with these various constituent groups to dive deeper into the responses received from the survey . Once the data had been collected and analyzed , the committee began the work of constructing goals and writing objectives . This spring semester , the committee will present SEES with a draft of the strategic plan for review and comments with the goal of finalizing the plan in late April or early May for implementation on July 1 .
Visit the SEES Strategic Planning website to learn more .