Todd J Earl

Peru State College's strategic plan is focused on providing engaging educational experiences to students of all backgrounds to strengthen communities in Nebraska and the world. The college aims to be renowned for transforming student lives through personal and engaging educational experiences. The plan emphasizes engagement in the classroom, across campus, and in the region, while valuing pride, excellence, resilience, and unity.

The Peru State College Strategic Plan (2024-2027) focuses on transforming student lives through personal and engaging educational experiences. Key areas include increasing graduation and retention rates, enhancing student engagement with support services and campus activities, improving academic programming through program review and refinement, expanding alumni partnerships, revitalizing campus facilities, fostering a stronger sense of community, increasing high-impact learning opportunities, building the Online Education Division, addressing the influence of AI, strengthening the college's image and recruitment efforts, and developing strong connections between the college's programming and Nebraska's workforce needs. The plan also emphasizes attracting and retaining high-quality faculty and staff, and developing affordable and equitable opportunities for students. Specific goals include increasing graduation rates by 5% by AY26 and 10% by AY28, increasing student engagement with support services by 20% by AY26, increasing student engagement with campus activities by 20% by AY25, developing efficient processes for program review and refinement by AY25, increasing programming designed to improve life skills by 20% by AY25, expanding alumni partnerships by 25% by AY26, developing plans to revitalize campus facilities by AY25, implementing a community-building plan by AY26, increasing high-impact learning opportunities by 25% by AY25, surpassing 1,100 online students by AY26, developing a policy to address AI issues by AY25, creating a marketing plan to foster brand recognition by AY24, determining focus for student recruitment activities by AY24, restructuring the college website by summer 2024, developing additional community activities on campus by AY26, developing strong connections between programming and Nebraska's workforce needs by AY25, improving the faculty/staff experience by AY26, ensuring financial and logistical support for new programs by AY25, developing a process to attract and retain adjunct instructors by AY25, creating a sought-after employee experience by AY25, and increasing student financial support beyond tuition by AY26.

The 2011-2017 Sesquicentennial Plan for Peru State College centers on "Essential Engagement" to enhance institutional effectiveness and prominence. Two transformational goals guide the plan: 1) Creating excellence through essential engagement, focusing on enhancing student experience, fostering engaged learning, and creating a dynamic learning environment; and 2) Increasing prominence, focusing on strategic communication, resource acquisition, facilities improvement, sustainable growth, and community engagement. The plan aims to make Peru State College a college of choice by fostering excellence and student achievement through engagement, inquiry, discovery, and innovation. Specific strategies involve initiatives such as establishing an Institute for Community Engagement, enhancing online instruction, developing a rural health opportunities program, improving campus technology, and implementing a comprehensive marketing plan. The plan also emphasizes leadership development, global experiences, and community partnerships to improve the quality of life in Peru and the surrounding area.

The Comprehensive Statewide Plan for Postsecondary Education in Nebraska aims to ensure affordable, accessible, and high-quality postsecondary education for all Nebraskans. Key areas of focus include increasing participation and success rates, particularly among underrepresented populations; ensuring affordability through financial aid and moderate tuition; promoting diversity and inclusion; leveraging technology to expand access; strengthening articulation agreements; providing comprehensive support services; and preparing graduates with the skills needed for success in a global economy. The plan also emphasizes workforce development, research and technology transfer, serving citizens' needs, and utilizing technology to meet state priorities. The plan's vision is built upon the foundation of existing institutions, demographic projections, economic realities, and state statutes, with a commitment to continuous evolution and adjustment to meet changing needs.

The Peru State College's Engaging the Future strategic plan (2017-2023) focuses on four key areas: Academic Excellence through Engagement, Transformative Student Experience, Sharing the Peru State Story, and Excellence for the Future. The plan aims to transform student lives through high-impact practices, enhance student success, cultivate innovative academic programming, and create partnerships to enrich learning. It also emphasizes creating a supportive and safe learning environment, engaging students in co-curricular activities, nurturing a mentoring community, and addressing student financial needs. Furthermore, the plan seeks to foster regional and national brand recognition, engage the community through outreach and partnerships, and invest in the college's people and infrastructure. The ultimate goal is to build a strong and vibrant college community that is well-prepared for the next 150 years.