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Bettering Our
Best
Strategic Long-Range Plan for Huntington College
2000-2005
Endorsed
by Huntington College faculty and staff on April 19, 2000.
Approved by Huntington College
Board of Trustees on April 27, 2000.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Huntington College is a Christ-centered liberal arts
college that is owned by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.
Based on the conviction that all truth is God’s truth, the College
exists to carry out the mission of Christ in higher education.
Through a curriculum of demonstrated academic
excellence, students are educated in the liberal arts and their chosen
disciplines, always seeking to examine the relationship between the
disciplines and God’s revelation in Jesus Christ.
The College’s mission will be accomplished as
we …
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Develop in students a commitment to scholarship that is
persistent in its pursuit of truth and sensitive to the concerns of the
Christian church, the scholarly and educational community, and the world at
large;
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Educate students broadly for a life of moral and spiritual
integrity, personal and social responsibility, and a continued quest for
wisdom;
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Equip students for a variety of vocations so that they may
glorify the Creator, who charged humanity with the care of his Creation;
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Help students develop their abilities for a life of
God-honoring service to others and for personal fulfillment.
FOCUS STATEMENT:
The goal of Huntington College is to educate men and women to impact our
world for Christ through a high quality, Christ-centered liberal arts
education.
To this end, we will
provide a student-focused program that emphasizes a growing understanding of
Christian faith and community, deepened spiritual vitality, service to
others, and the integration of Christian faith with the world of learning.
FUNDAMENTAL &
CONTINUING COMMITMENTS:
The following commentary expands on four fundamental
and continuing commitments expressed in the Focus Statement – “high
quality,” “liberal arts,” “spiritual vitality,” and “Christian
community.”
High Quality
The pursuit of excellence or quality is a Christian
virtue. Huntington College is
committed to excellence and to high standards of performance, with
expectations for outstanding quality in all areas of campus life. Such excellence must be constantly monitored and appraised in
order to gauge where accolades are in order and where improvement is needed.
To achieve excellence, the College is committed to
recruiting the highest caliber personnel, well-qualified in their discipline
or profession, and personally committed to Jesus Christ. To encourage continued excellence, the College is committed
to providing ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Educationally, the College is committed to developing
the whole person, including intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual
dimensions. We believe this is
a demonstration of our commitment to excellence.
Liberal Arts
The College will continue its historic commitment to
the liberal arts ensuring that a strong liberal arts core will continue to
provide the framework of a Huntington College education. We believe the liberal arts provide students of all majors,
whether liberal or applied, with a critically-needed grounding.
This is because the liberal arts help students become well-educated
and well-rounded individuals with abilities in critical/analytical thinking
and problem-solving. Such skills are needed if Huntington College graduates aspire
to impact the world for Christ.
Spiritual Vitality
Huntington College is committed to
being “Christ-centered,” preparing students to impact the world for
Christ as redemptive agents in both church and society.
To accomplish this, we strive to:
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Provide multiple opportunities for spiritual development
through a chapel program, small group Bible studies and prayer groups,
service opportunities, and mentoring.
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Acknowledge in all educational endeavors that all truth is
God’s truth.
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Help students understand all disciplines from the perspective
of a Christian worldview by examining the relationship between the
disciplines and God’s revelation in Jesus Christ.
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Educate students broadly for a life of God-honoring service,
integrity, and personal/social responsibility – undergirded by a continued
quest for wisdom.
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Equip students to see their various vocations as a vehicle for
glorifying the Creator and building God’s Kingdom.
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Provide an arena for students to encounter the world,
including its controversial issues, and to respond redemptively.
Christian
Community
Community should characterize all Christian institutions, including
Christian colleges. Huntington
College recognizes and cherishes the particular tradition of community at
this institution. We seek to
both preserve this community heritage as well as enhance it in the future.
To preserve and enhance community, the College is
committed to valuing each person as an integral community member with gifts
and contributions to make to the community.
We are committed to focusing on people in policy and procedure
formation so as to make Huntington College a great place to work.
The College is committed to giving particular attention to new
employees, especially during the upcoming years of anticipated growth,
ensuring that employee orientation meets employee needs and serves to
assimilate them into the community.
The College is also committed to ensuring that the
excellent relationship it has with the surrounding community is preserved.
New opportunities to be involved in the community will be continually
sought.
Because the College
is student-centered, we also seek to enhance the students’ sense of
community by continuing to listen to students and to seek out their
ideas/suggestions for improvement. Programming
will continue to be developed to encourage students’ involvement and
participation on campus—building social community, spiritual community,
and academic community.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
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Develop
a rich learning environment where faith integration, academic inquiry, and
program innovation are central.
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Manage
growth in ways that value the individual and build community.
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Promote
opportunities, behaviors, and values that will enhance the intercultural
perspective of students, faculty, and staff.
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Enhance
our mission through providing appropriate financial, technological and
physical resources.
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Pursue
enrollment growth to 1300 (1150 FTE) by 2005.
ACTION STEPS:
NOTE
TO THE READER: The following objectives and action steps are not listed in
priority order.
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INITIATIVE ONE – Develop a rich learning environment
where faith integration, academic inquiry, and program innovation are
central.
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2000-01
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2001-02
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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Objective One: Enhance faith integration.
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- Identify 2-4 themes within each department related to faith
integration and explore how these issues can be integrated across
the department’s curriculum.
Ron Webb, Department Heads
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- Develop forums for faith integration or Christian worldview
discussions (i.e. – convocations, small groups, interdisciplinary
courses, library colloquia).
Ron Webb, Bill Fisher, Campus Ministries Committee
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- Review core curriculum. Specifically address Biblical literacy and
Christian worldview thinking.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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Objective Two: Promote academic inquiry.
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- Promote and develop bibliographical and reference library
instruction. Focus on electronic resources.
Ron Webb, Library Committee
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- Enhance library collection with the goal of reaching parity with
comparable institutions.
Ron Webb, Library Committee
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- Develop an integrated model of student involvement.
Norris Friesen, Student Concerns Committee
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- Develop residence hall programs that promote and recognize
academic achievement.
Norris Friesen, Ron Webb, Student Concerns Committee
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- Plan and implement additional academic conferences on campus.
Ron Webb
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Objective Three: Encourage program innovation.
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- Develop an integrated leadership development program.
Ron Webb, Norris Friesen, Bill Fisher
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- Develop interdisciplinary or career-oriented programs with the goal
of establishing two or more new programs per year.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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- Develop an honors program.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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- Create a cross-functional team to clear obstacles for traditional
students in non-traditional programs.
Ron Webb, Student Processing Team
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Objective Four: Clarify and implement institutional
priorities for instruction and staffing.
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- Evaluate class size and number of sections in core curriculum
classes.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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- Evaluate use of full-time and adjunct faculty.
Ron Webb, Faculty Concerns Committee
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- Review core curriculum. Specifically address foreign language
curriculum and requirements.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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INITIATIVE TWO – Manage growth in ways that value the
individual and build community.
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2000-01
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2001-02
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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Objective One: Enable faculty and staff to fully use
their knowledge and find satisfaction in their work.
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- Develop and implement a comprehensive faculty development plan.
Ron Webb, Faculty Concerns Committee
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- Provide staff development to enhance skills and promote a sense of
mission and purpose.
Tom Ayers, Bill Fisher, Community Enhancement Team
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- Enhance orientation for new staff members.
Tom Ayers, Community Enhancement Team
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- Restructure divisions/departments and redesign faculty leadership.
Ron Webb, Faculty Concerns Committee
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Objective Two: Build relationships within campus
community.
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- Encourage use of cross-functional teams.
All Senior Leaders, Community Enhancement Team
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- Encourage expressions of appreciation across campus.
All Senior Leaders, Community Enhancement Team
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- Provide additional public recognition of staff and faculty.
Ron Webb, Tom Ayers, Community Enhancement Team
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- Assess and develop better campus-wide communication.
Tom Ayers, Community Enhancement Team
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- Offer additional worship opportunities for staff and faculty.
Bill Fisher, Community Enhancement Team
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- Include families of staff and faculty in campus-wide social
activities.
Tom Ayers, Social Planning Committee
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- Create traditions that build community and foster enduring
connections with the College.
Norris Friesen, Tom Ayers, Social Planning Committee,
Student Activities Board, Community Enhancement Team
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- Create strategies that build mutual respect between faculty and
staff.
Tom Ayers, Ron Webb, Community Enhancement Team
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Objective Three: Maintain student focus.
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- Monitor pressure points (facilities, processes and staffing) where
growing enrollment may have an adverse effect on student satisfaction.
All Senior Leaders
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- Assess and address accessibility and related issues for students
with disabilities.
Tom Ayers, Norris Friesen,
Student Concerns Committee, Retention Council
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- Provide a small prayer chapel.
Bill Fisher, Tom Ayers, Campus Ministries Committee
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- Encourage academic department community building between faculty and
students.
Ron Webb, Department Heads
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Objective Four: Utilize human resources more
effectively.
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- Consider reallocation of human resources to support new initiatives.
All Senior Leaders, Council for Planning and Assessment
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- Encourage departments to systemically review and streamline
administrative processes as appropriate.
All Senior Leaders
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- Hire a human resources professional.
Tom Ayers
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- Develop a human resources master plan.
Tom Ayers, Council for Planning and Assessment
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INITIATIVE THREE – Promote opportunities,
behaviors, and values that will enhance the intercultural perspective of
students, faculty, and staff.
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2000-01
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2001-02
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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Objective One: Enhance the recruitment and retention of
minority and international students.
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- Develop strategies to recruit minority students from Fort Wayne and
Indianapolis.
Jeff Berggren, Marketing Task Force
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- Support the recruitment of "missionary kids,"
international students, and American minorities.
Jeff Berggren, Marketing Task Force
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- Utilize cross-cultural and international connections within the
Church of the United Brethren in Christ to recruit students.
Jeff Berggren, Marketing Task Force
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Objective Two: Enhance the recruitment process of
minority faculty and staff.
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- Utilize cross-cultural and international connections within the
Church of the United Brethren in Christ to recruit faculty and staff.
Ron Webb, Tom Ayers
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- Increase to 75 percent the number of faculty with
professionally-related international experience.
Ron Webb, Faculty Concerns Committee
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- Explore partnering with a traditionally black college.
Ron Webb
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- Explore faculty exchange opportunities with international
institutions.
Ron Webb
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Objective Three: Encourage participation in curricular
and co-curricular programs that reflect other cultures.
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- Encourage international and cross-cultural internships and semester
study programs.
Ron Webb
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- Provide financial resources for student cross-cultural experiences.
Ned Kiser, Jeff Berggren,
Retention Council, Budget Council
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- Internationalize the curriculum. Develop at least one international
major and one or more international minors.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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- Review core curriculum. Specifically address cross-cultural
awareness.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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- Develop a cross-cultural concentration available to all majors.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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- Identify an office to oversee cross-cultural programming.
Blair Dowden, Ron Webb
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Objective Four: Raise awareness of diversity and racism.
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- Identify speakers to address diversity on campus.
Bill Fisher, Ron Webb, Norris Friesen,
Student Senate, Forester Lecture Series Committee
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- Encourage Student Senate and other student organizations to
facilitate discussions on diversity.
Norris Friesen, Student Senate
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- Emphasize special occasions such as MLK Day, African-American and
Hispanic history months and special holidays of international
students.
Norris Friesen, Student Senate
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INITIATIVE FOUR – Enhance our mission through
providing appropriate financial, technological and physical resources.
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2000-01
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2001-02
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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Objective One: Enhance financial resources.
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- Emphasize grant proposal writing to fund action steps.
Ron Webb, Ned Kiser
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- Increase endowment in areas that relieve pressure on the operating
budget to provide funding for action steps.
Ned Kiser
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- Consider reallocation of financial resources to support new
initiatives.
Tom Ayers, Budget Council
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- Plan next capital campaign for endowment, buildings, and The Fund
for Excellence.
Ned Kiser
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- Increase unrestricted annual fund gifts.
Ned Kiser
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Objective Two: Enhance technological resources.
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- Extend the computer connectivity to each residence hall room.
Tom Ayers, Norris Friesen, Technology Advisory Council
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- Encourage use of laptop computers by students.
Tom Ayers, Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee,
Technology Advisory Committee
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- Examine distance education and determine compatibility with mission.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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- Enhance the general technology budget to allow for systematic
replacement and upgrades.
Tom Ayers, Budget Council
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- Purchase web applications for CARS system.
Tom Ayers
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- Acquire classroom, resources, and scheduling software.
Tom Ayers
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- Organize periodic faculty discussion on the use of technology in
education.
Ron Webb, Academic Concerns Committee
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- Provide assistance for faculty members to develop technological
tools and resources for teaching.
Ron Webb
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- Incorporate technology in the workplace effectively.
Tom Ayers, Technology Advisory Council
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- Consider restructuring the information technology department.
Blair Dowden, Ron Webb, Tom Ayers
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Objective Three: Enhance physical resources.
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- Update Facilities Master Plan. Articulate to campus community how
the priorities of the Facilities Master Plan are informed by the
Strategic Long-Range Plan.
Tom Ayers, Council for Planning and Assessment
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- Construct new science building.
Tom Ayers
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- Develop plans for use of Brenn Hall and renovate accordingly.
Tom Ayers, Ron Webb, Council for Planning and
Assessment, Brenn Hall Renovation Committee
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INITIATIVE FIVE – Pursue enrollment growth to 1300
(1150 FTE) by 2005.
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2000-01
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2001-02
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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Objective One: Target marketing messages to position
Huntington College in upper academic tier of regional Christian colleges
in regard to academic reputation and quality of programs.
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- Enhance the Huntington College website.
Ned Kiser, Jeff Berggren, Marketing Task Force
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- Review and revise the student admissions profile.
Jeff Berggren, Admissions Committee, Marketing Task
Force
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- Promote credentials of academic departments.
Jeff Berggren, Ron Webb, Marketing Task Force
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- Establish stronger ties in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis markets.
Jeff Berggren, Marketing Task Force
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Objective Two: Increase and target financial aid.
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- Provide additional merit-based leadership scholarships. Seek funding
sources for these scholarships.
Ned Kiser, Jeff Berggren
Financial Aid Committee, Budget Council
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- Target areas for increased financial aid.
Jeff Berggren, Financial Aid Committee, Budget
Council
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Objective Three: Cultivate campus climate of recruitment
and retention.
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- Develop systems to identify "students most likely to
enroll" (i.e. – siblings of current students, children of
alumni, children of faculty/staff, Huntington County students, Church
of the United Brethren in Christ students, Youth for Christ student
leaders).
Jeff Berggren
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- Fund retention efforts after Lilly Retention Grant expires.
Jeff Berggren, Retention Council, Budget Council
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- Encourage divisions and departments, in consultation with the
Marketing Task Force, to develop strategies for establishing
relationships with key constituencies.
Jeff Berggren, Ron Webb, Ned Kiser,
Marketing Task Force, Department Heads
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