Kennesaw State University

The strategic plan, titled "Taking Flight," guides Kennesaw State University's pursuit of excellence, innovation, and impact. Its mission is to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships, and economic opportunity, empowering students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and global citizens within an inclusive environment. The university's vision is to achieve national prominence through its education, research, and community programs that foster inquiry and advance society, supported by values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability. The plan is executed through numerous initiatives affecting teaching, research, student success, and future planning, with accountability ensured through biannual reviews.

The meeting included a report on accreditation, addressing seven key items for future reaffirmation, and updates on funding for instruction, education support, and research. Discussions covered salary equity, external faculty evaluation processes, and committee appointments. The senate passed changes to the General Education Council structure to include additional representation for literature, approved replacing the Teacher Education Council with the Educator Preparation Curriculum Council, and reviewed proposed changes to the senate bylaws.

This strategic plan for Kennesaw State University, prepared during the 2006-07 academic year, outlines five leading goals to guide the institution through 2012. The plan focuses on enhancing and expanding academic programs, improving student retention and graduation rates, expanding campus resources and infrastructure, enriching student life and leadership development, and strengthening service, accountability, and community. The overarching vision is to establish KSU as a premier learning-centered comprehensive university, fostering excellent and accessible education, promoting research, community engagement, and intellectual inquiry to produce globally aware leaders.

This document details Kennesaw State University's strategic direction for 2007-2012, encompassing an updated vision and mission statement. Its five leading goals focus on enhancing and expanding academic programs, improving student retention and graduation rates, expanding campus resources and infrastructure, enhancing student life and leadership development, and improving service, accountability, and community. The plan aims to guide the university's overall operations, governance, and academic and administrative functions.

This document outlines Kennesaw State University's Strategic Plan for 2007-2012, focusing on five leading goals: enhancing and expanding academic programs, improving student retention and graduation rates, expanding campus resources and infrastructure, enhancing student life activities, and improving service and community engagement. The plan aims to fulfill the university's vision of being a leading learning-centered comprehensive institution, providing excellent education, promoting research, fostering engagement, and developing globally aware leaders who contribute to economic development and value integrity, diversity, and lifelong learning.