Director, Graduate Studies; Academic Program Chair, Mba Program; Discipline Lead, International Business; Professor, Economics at Pennsylvania State University Behrend
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Mar 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Penn State Behrend Strategic Plan 2026-2030
Penn State Behrend's Strategic Plan aims to position the institution as a national model for impact-driven higher education through its innovative Open Lab approach. The plan is structured around five bold commitments: refining the academic portfolio for strategic differentiation, guaranteeing every student completes an Open Lab experience, achieving national distinction in five signature applied research areas, establishing a regional AI Open Lab Innovation Hub with universal AI literacy, and maintaining a top 10% return on investment while expanding career mobility opportunities for lifelong learners. This strategy is designed to ensure students graduate with résumés, not just degrees, that research solves real-world problems, and that partnerships drive regional prosperity.
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This document outlines Penn State's strategic approach to AI transformation, focusing on integrating artificial intelligence across higher education, research, and workforce development. Key pillars include fostering AI literacy and confidence among all Penn Staters through a human-centered approach, adapting educational methodologies, accelerating faculty hiring with critical AI skill sets, and modernizing infrastructure. The initiative aims to position Penn State as a national model for AI innovation and student success, committed to upskilling Pennsylvania's workforce, empowering critical and ethical AI usage, and driving societal impact through AI-integrated learning and research.
Jan 29, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Penn State University Libraries Strategic Plan 2026-2030
The Penn State University Libraries' strategic plan aims to amplify learning and research as university partners, aligning with the university's goals and adapting to changes in higher education. It identifies five priority areas: defining the teaching program, elevating library experiences, empowering researchers, transforming the workforce, and evolving the Penn State University Press. These efforts are designed to enable student success, enhance student engagement, contribute to global knowledge creation, prepare the workforce for persistent change, and expand publishing capabilities.
Jan 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Penn State Behrend Strategic Plan 2025-2030
This five-year strategic plan for Penn State Behrend emphasizes developing an "Open Lab" identity, focusing on providing students with practical, resume-building experiences through external engagement and project-based learning. It aims to strengthen the institution's research capabilities and student involvement in research, continuously review and innovate its academic portfolio to ensure relevance, and establish itself as a leader and "AI Innovation Hub" by integrating artificial intelligence into its curriculum, research, and operational processes. The plan is characterized by measurable, outcome-based goals to drive progress.
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