Mohammad Alam

The strategic plan for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) outlines a roadmap from 2021 to 2026, focusing on supporting faculty growth to advance social justice and racial equity through effective teaching practices and professional development. Key goals include elevating teacher learning, establishing CETL as a leading site for faculty development, fostering equitable and anti-racist curricula, enhancing writing instruction across disciplines, facilitating research on teaching, and building strong campus partnerships.

This document outlines an ongoing General Fund Strategic Budget Planning Process designed to align resources with institutional priorities through data-informed investments and reductions. The process operates on a four-year cycle, comprising data collection, initial categorization, final categorization with an appeal process, and a review/evaluation phase. It includes principles of transparency, shared governance, and evidence-based decision-making, aiming to strategically advance the University's Vision, Mission, and Values by categorizing programs based on viability for growth, continuation, or reallocation of resources.

This document outlines criteria and indicators for evaluating academic award-granting programs to support general fund strategic budget planning. It defines three program types—Undergraduate Award Completion, Undergraduate Award Foundation, and Graduate Award—and details five common evaluation criteria including Program Award Productivity, Impact, Demand, Quality, and Net Income. The evaluated programs are then categorized for investment, maintenance, or reduction based on weighted indicator scores.

This action plan outlines strategies for the 'Get Out The Vote 2024' initiative at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Led by a team of voting ambassadors and supported by university officials, the plan addresses limited campus voter engagement and awareness. It aims to increase voter registration and participation for the 2024 election through strategies such as posters, social media, campus events, and collaborations with political clubs. A key long-term goal is to establish an achievable schedule and plan for future Get Out the Vote teams.