Strategic Plan
See also Mission.
Strategic Directions 2008-2011
with Specific Objectives Assigned to Lead Committee
The SLIS strategic plan is revised each year for the succeeding three years. The four primary strategic directions were developed in 2005 and have remained consistent since that time. The goals have been revised as they have been accomplished or situations or circumstances have changed.
Each governance committee is chaired by a full-time faculty / staff member; committee membership includes full-time faculty, staff, part-time faculty, alumni and students. Each full-time faculty member and staff member is on one committee. Terms of reference have been approved.
The School Leadership Coordinating Team is chaired by the director and comprises the chairs of each committee, the associate director, manager of administrative services and the presidents of the students' association and the alumni association.
CPDC - Curriculum and Program Development Committee (Dr. Z. Liu, Mrs. Fisher)
SLCT - School Leadership Coordinating Team (Dr. Haycock)
SERC - School Environment and Resources Committee (Mrs. Faires)
SAAC - Student Admissions and Adjudication Committee (Dr. Main)
FDER - Faculty Development and External Relations Committee (Dr. Weedman)
1. To enhance curricular and program quality
| Ref# | Goals | Lead | By (Yr/Mo) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1.1 |
To review the overall goals, curriculum, structure and outcomes of the MLIS degree program |
CPDC |
10-03 |
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1.2 |
To review the overall goals, curriculum, structure and outcomes of the MARA degree program |
CPDC |
11-03 |
|
1.3 |
To review the overall goals, curriculum, structure and outcomes of the Gateway Ph.D. degree program |
SLCT |
12-03 |
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1.4 |
To review the purpose, implementation and outcomes of the new required course LIBR 203 |
CPDC |
09-03 |
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1.5 |
To review the purpose, implementation and outcomes of the culminating experience LIBR 289 |
CPDC |
09-03 |
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1.6 |
To promote to prospective students the program of SLIS student assistantships for current students |
SAAC |
09-03 |
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1.7 |
To monitor the focus on assessment through implementation of the "balanced scorecard" for assessing curricular and programmatic quality against internal measures and external comparators |
Director |
09-05 |
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1.8 |
To monitor the focus on assessment through review of trends in exit surveys and resulting actions taken |
CPDC |
09-05 |
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1.9 |
To expand the employer-based program advisory committees to all specializations |
FDER |
09-08 |
|
1.10 |
To integrate technology tools to the greatest extent possible, reducing logins, interfaces, etc. |
SERC |
09-08 |
|
1.11 |
To integrate programs, courses and library resources (greensheets, course sites) |
SERC |
09-08 |
|
1.12 |
To review the Teacher-Librarian credential program for the College of Education against standards set by the California Committee on Teacher Credentialing and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education |
CPDC |
09-11 |
2. To design new programs and specializations for delivery across disciplinary and geographic boundaries
| Ref# | Goals | Lead | By (Yr/Mo) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2.1 |
To monitor the implementation of the new master's degree in archives and records administration (MARA), including academic and business projections |
SLCT |
10-05 |
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2.2 |
To develop the student base across the continent (out-of-state) from 5% to 25% of enrolment |
Director |
11-08 |
|
2.3 |
To develop and begin to implement the Ethno-LIS program track |
CPDC |
09-08 |
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2.4 |
To be recognized as a school of choice internationally |
SLCT |
11-08 |
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2.5 |
To develop an alumni and careers office function |
SERC |
10-08 |
|
2.6 |
To monitor implementation of the new Gateway Ph.D. program |
SLCT |
11-03 |
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2.7 |
To ensure full implementation of the plan for improved community-building through Web 2.0 and social software |
SERC |
09-11 |
|
2.8 |
To plan and implement a state-wide institute on high quality distance learning |
FDER |
09-11 |
3. To develop standards and support for faculty development and renewal
| Ref# | Goals | Lead | By (Yr/Mo) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3.1 |
To review the new Center for Research, Innovation and Education in LIS, incorporating grants, the doctoral program, master’s theses, current projects for applied research, publishing |
FDER |
10-11 |
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3.2 |
Identify corporate and community funding and partnership opportunities for individual faculty |
SERC |
09-11 |
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3.3 |
To plan and implement the biennial faculty institute for curriculum coordination and technology training |
FDER |
09-05 |
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3.4 |
To review guidelines and monitor implementation of course and cluster coordination |
FDER |
09-05 |
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3.5 |
To review and implement options for faculty workload reallocation |
Director |
09-05 |
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3.6 |
To develop and implement proposals for assigned time for research productivity and curricular/faculty coordination |
Director |
09-05 |
|
3.7 |
To expand regular seminars and colloquia through coordination of doctoral, faculty and student presentations |
SERC |
09-08 |
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3.8 |
To suggest means by which the School can improve the number and amount of research grants received by the School |
FDER |
09-11 |
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3.9 |
To suggest means by which the School can improve faculty research and scholarly productivity |
FDER |
09-11 |
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3.10 |
To focus on research and scholarship through profiles, support, celebrations |
SERC |
09-11 |
|
3.11 |
To develop criteria for assessment of faculty publishing |
FDER |
09-11 |
|
3.12 |
To develop even greater equity in faculty workloads in teaching and service |
Director |
09-05 |
4. To focus the management of school operations on strategic planning, effective communication, equitable support for all members of the School community, stewardship, quality customer service and accountability
| Ref# | Goals | Lead | By (Yr/Mo) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4.1 |
To review the role, responsibilities and performance of the director |
SLCT |
09-05 |
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4.2 |
To develop and implement a plan to profile, recruit, select and appoint a new director for 2011 |
FDER |
10-05 |
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4.3 |
To endow fully the fund for the SLIS Student Graduation Awards |
Director |
09-11 |
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4.4 |
To endow fully the fund for the SLIS Research Fund |
Director |
11-11 |
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4.5 |
To endow fully the fund for SLIS Faculty Scholarships |
Director |
10-11 |
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4.6 |
To endow fully the fund for SLIS Alumni and Friends Scholarships |
Director |
09-05 |
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4.7 |
To review the need for a second physical space in the greater LA area |
SERC |
09-05 |
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4.8 |
To review the roles and responsibilities of all administrative faculty and staff positions |
SLCT |
09-11 |
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4.9 |
To review administrative routines for efficiency and effectiveness such as the new admissions process |
Director |
09-11 |
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4.10 |
To double the size of enrolment in specialized cohort programs such as the Executive MLIS and MARA |
Director |
10-05 |
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4.11 |
To develop a plan to market the School and the program to a national and international audience |
Director |
09-11 |
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4.12 |
To extend the records and retention schedule to include exemplary e-portfolios and random samples of portfolios for research purposes |
SERC |
09-11 |
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4.13 |
To enable new graduates to report on their first position through the SLIS Web site |
SERC |
09-11 |
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4.14 |
To develop a culture of learning among staff |
Director |
09-08 |
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4.15 |
To stabilize the financial base |
Director |
10-08 |
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4.16 |
To review storage and housing requirements for SLIS archives |
SERC |
09-05 |
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