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Priority Implementation Plan
Update
Fall 2003 – Priorities identified
December 2003 – Priority groups begin to meet to
develop recommendations and reports
May/June 2004 – Reports submitted & Public review
Fall 2004 – Recommendations reviewed and
implementation plans developed
Spring 2005 – Ongoing Implementation
Implementation
Recommendations put into common format and posted
on-line (www.vpss.ku.edu/priorities/)
Implementation plans include start/end dates responsible
offices & individuals
Associate Vice Provosts work with responsible offices
and individuals in their areas
Regular updates will be provided to the KU community
ASSESSMENT
Assessment – Complete
Student success factors identified
Successful Students…Connect, Contribute, Explore,
Graduate, Learn, Prepare
Assessment tool finalized
Leadership Team trained on use of tool
Assessment – In Progress
Units have begun assessments
Student success factors to be fully defined
Assessment to be completed annually, with each major
service being assessed at least every three years
COMMUNICATION
Communication – Complete
Referral Guide is now on-line
(www.vpss.ku.edu/referral/)
Student success factors identified
Successful Students…Connect, Contribute, Explore,
Graduate, Learn, Prepare
Communication – In Progress
Group being named to review functionality and set
standards for web and printed publications throughout
Student Success
Regular way to communicate “news and events” to
Student Success staff
New faculty/staff welcome program and Student
Success staff orientation
Communication – Future Plans
Group to review parental communications
Certain materials will be published in Spanish
Materials will be sure to indicate campus-specific
information
Continued strategic planning on communication issues
DIVERSITY
Diversity – Complete/In Progress
New university diversity statement reviewed
Set & monitor recruitment goals
Review climate at KU for underrepresented students
Create a multicultural TLC
Diversity – Future Plans
New minority retention efforts
Review needs of non-documented students
Work with faculty on academic inclusively
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship –
Complete/In Progress
New strategies identified by each department
Training on grant writing and development for
Directors & staff
Partner with KUAA to have units track alums
Entrepreneurship – Future Plans
Explore additional sales opportunities
Link with KUCR and others in grant projects
Utilize existing staff in efforts
GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL
STUDENT SERVICES
Grad/Prof – Complete/In Progress
Link Student Success information into graduate
program web sites & publications
Identify and/or create orientation programs
Offer Student Success assistance to graduate programs
Grad/Prof – Future Plans
Create new marketing scheme to communicate with
graduate/professional students
Work with Student Involvement and Leadership Center
to create activities of interest
Expand involvement opportunities through Graduate
Professional Alliance
New scholarship information system
Help Desk/One-Stop
One-Stop – Complete & In Progress
One-Stop work to be continued by new Integrated
Student Information Services (ISIS) team
Michele Eodice & Tami Albin, Co-Chairs
Representatives from Bursar, Registrar, RESNET,
Information Services, KU Info, Libraries, NTS, and
students
ISIS – In Progress
ISIS team will:
Create name & brand identity
Determine physical location
Develop service delivery model
Develop training for staff
ISIS – In Progress
ISIS team will (continued):
Plan for continued technical and staff support
Integrate existing help desks and services
Assessment of success will occur after implementation
RECRUITMENT
Recruitment - Complete
New communication plans for National Merit
Commended students
Create new team of faculty/staff willing to help recruit
in Lawrence and their hometowns
Coordinate with diversity plan to enhance recruitment of
minority students
Recruitment – In Progress
Enhance scholarship packages to help reach 24 ACT
average
Ease transfer issues for international students
Use student activities database for recruitment
Expand out-of-state recruitment efforts
Recruit Community College/Haskell honors students
Recruitment – Future Plans
New, streamlined application for admission, housing,
and honors program
Link with Honors & Mt. Oread Scholars in recruitment
Designate scholarships for high-ability, first-generation
students
RETENTION
Retention - Complete
SDC and SSD now Academic Achievement and Access
Center – bringing together academic support functions
Students are now being notified of their advisor after
summer orientation
Mary Ann Rasnak new PRE 101 coordinator
Retention – In Progress
Send message students are expected to graduate
Improve campus communication on retention
Academic Success Week expansion
“Adjunct” Advisors
Retention – In Progress
Utilize SAKU early alerts for students at risk
New Math placement and support processes
Develop assessment plan for retention efforts
Retention – Future Plans
Identify students in need (e.g. serial droppers,
probation, denied to major, etc.)
“Milestones” progress system
New UNIV designation for academic support classes
Expansion of PRE 101 and 210
Expansion of KU Writing Center, tutoring services, and
math support
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Staff Development - Complete
New standing committee being named to plan events –
offices send a representative every-other-year, classified
staff also represented
Existing programs (Diversity Training Institute, Team
Olympics, etc.) to be continued
Hold January 13 for Professional Development Day
Staff Development –
In Progress/Future Plans
Individualized professional development plans
New ideas – “Camp Success,” regular social gatherings,
etc.
Spanish instruction for Student Success staff
New Student Success staff orientation
Take advantage of opportunities already offered at KU
THEMATIC LEARNING
COMMUNITIES
TLCs – Complete
Associate Program Director named, Program Director
search underway
Initial funding secured
New RFP model for TLC selection developed
TLCs – In Progress
New TLC advisory committee planned to assist in
program advancement
More traditional TLCs for Fall and Upperclass TLCs
planned
Expand marketing and assessment efforts
Expand training for Faculty Facilitators and Peer
Educators
TLCs – Future Plans
Study expansion of residential TLCs
Study Spring TLCs, Upperclass TLCs
Expand course inclusions and themes
Review stipends of TLC Faculty Facilitators and Peer
Educators
Review overall TLC funding
WELLNESS
Wellness – Complete
Wellness Resource Center is new name for Health
Education
Interactive web site on alcohol choices
Expand Better Bites and other campus healthy eating
programs
Easier Recreation Center membership for faculty/staff
Wellness – In Progress
New Wellness Network within Student Success
Campus walking initiative
Expand Peer Health Educator program
Enhance smoking prevention programs and policies
Wellness – Future Plans
New interactive wellness web site
Focus on alcohol-free programs/student organizations
New program to address eating disorders
Assess student behaviors and affects of Wellness
activities
WRAP-UP
What’s Next?
The work of the original priority groups is complete –
THANKS for all your help and support!
Responsible departments and individuals will continue
work on this year’s implementation
Questions?
Priority Implementation Plan