Richard Femino

This document outlines key aspirations for students and families across three core strategic areas: Academic Excellence, Community & Belonging, and Vibrant Student Life. It details specific outcomes for students regarding academic engagement, understanding curriculum, fostering belonging in the academic community, and recognizing academic integrity. For families, it highlights their role in understanding academic expectations, supporting career readiness, assisting with self-advocacy, and empowering student involvement in campus life, all while knowing available support resources.

Bryant University's Vision 2030 plan is dedicated to preparing students for success in the 21st-century healthcare sector. This involves establishing the School of Health and Behavioral Sciences to integrate diverse programming at both undergraduate (biology, psychology, healthcare analytics, exercise sciences, health sciences) and graduate levels (physician assistant program). The plan aims to foster collaboration across disciplines, prepare students for leadership roles, and equip them to address complex health and healthcare-related issues, thereby addressing the significant need for skilled professionals in the fastest-growing industry worldwide.

This document is a transcript reflecting on the first five years of President Ross Gittell's tenure at Bryant University and the progress of its "Vision 2030" strategic plan. The plan, forged through community collaboration during the global pandemic, focuses on leveraging institutional strengths to identify and advance key areas. Significant achievements include record freshman enrollment and an improved institutional reputation. For the remainder of the plan, the strategic direction prioritizes student success, aiming for top 1% outcomes and an exceptional overall experience, with a critical focus on the effective and ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence to complement human capabilities.

The Bryant University PA Program aims to improve universal access to healthcare by graduating highly competent and confident physician assistants prepared to provide quality, ethical, patient-centered healthcare in a collaborative environment. The program focuses on four key goals: providing students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitude for a complex and diverse healthcare environment; preparing students to meet the needs of all populations within the current healthcare system; developing and supporting students' connection to the community and the PA profession by fostering their ability to serve, advocate, and lead; and encouraging continuous life-long learning in the pursuit of excellence in medical practice.

The Bryant University PA Program's mission is to enhance universal healthcare access by producing highly competent and confident physician assistants. The program's strategic goals include equipping students with essential medical knowledge and skills, preparing them to serve diverse populations ethically and patient-centeredly, fostering community engagement and leadership within the PA profession, and promoting continuous lifelong learning for professional excellence.