Office of Academic Affairs

January 12, 2007

Confirming Portland State’s Leadership

Position and Defining Academic Priorities

Campus Symposium 2007

• What are we here to talk about?  

• What do we NOT want to talk about?  

• Why have we undertaken this effort? 

• How are we approaching this work?  

Symposium Overview - Agenda

• Enhance the intellectual, social, cultural and economic qualities of urban life by providing educational opportunities throughout the life span.

• Provide quality liberal education and an array of professional and graduate programs especially relevant to metropolitan areas.

Portland State University’s Mission

Our vision is to be an internationally recognized urban university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement that contributes to the economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond.

Portland State University’s Vision

• Learning and Discovery

• Access to Learning

• A Climate of Mutual Respect

• Openness and Reflection

• Community and Civic Engagement

Portland State University’s Values

Activities Timeline

Retreat Discussions

Sept. – Dec. 2006 Jan. 2007 Feb. – Mar. 2007 Academic Years 2007-12

• Hold joint CADS and Excom retreat discussions.

• Identify core leadership position and broad priorities.

• Establish CADS working groups on priorities.

• Plan symposium and communicate retreat results.

April – June 2007

• What are we here to talk about?  

• What do we NOT want to talk about?  

• Why have we undertaken this effort? 

• How are we approaching this work?  

• What are the results of our work this fall?

Symposium Overview - Agenda

Portland State University’s

Our 3-5 Year Strategic Academic Priorities:

Our 3-5 Year Strategic Academic Priorities:

PSU is the Leader in Engagement

Students

Students

1. Improve student success through engaged learning experiences.

2. Expand innovative scholarship/creative activities that address regional issues & have global significance.

3. Enhance educational opportunity in the Portland Metropolitan Region.

4. Advance selected programs that establish our leadership.

Faculty/Staff

Faculty/Staff

Community

Community

Globally relevant, regionally focused.

Core Leadership Position

Engaged Learning ExperiencesEngaged ScholarshipAn Engaged Institution

• participate in engaged and transformative learning experiences

• build knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make a positive difference in personal and community life

• academically relevant work for faculty that meets both the campus mission and community needs

• scholarly agenda that integrates communities’ assets and interests

• generates,

transmits, integrates and applies knowledge through collaborations

• collaboration between PSU and larger communities for exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity

• transmit knowledge with meaning, ensuring relevant and authentic teaching and learning experiences

What do we mean by engagement?

Portland State University’s

Our 3-5 Year Strategic Academic Priorities:

Our 3-5 Year Strategic Academic Priorities:

PSU is the Leader in Engagement

Students

Students

1. Improve student success through engaged learning experiences.

2. Expand innovative scholarship/creative activities that address regional issues & have global significance.

3. Enhance educational opportunity in the Portland Metropolitan Region.

4. Advance selected programs that establish our leadership.

Faculty/Staff

Faculty/Staff

Community

Community

Globally relevant, regionally focused.

Core Leadership Position

• What are we here to talk about?  

• What do we NOT want to talk about?  

• Why have we undertaken this effort? 

• How are we approaching this work?  

• What are the results of our work this fall?  

• Why is the symposium significant?

Symposium Overview - Agenda

Activities Timeline

Retreat Discussions

• Hold symposium.• Gather input and feedback.

Sept. – Dec. 2006 Jan. 2007 Feb. – Mar. 2007 Academic Years 2007-12

• Hold joint CADS and Excom retreat discussions.

• Identify core leadership position and broad priorities.

• Establish CADS working groups on priorities.

• Plan symposium and communicate retreat results.

Symposium

April – June 2007

• What are we here to talk about?  

• What do we NOT want to talk about?  

• Why have we undertaken this effort? 

• How are we approaching this work?  

• What are the results of our work this fall?  

• Why is the symposium significant?

• How will we proceed?

Symposium Overview - Agenda

Activities Timeline

Retreat Discussions

• Hold symposium.• Gather input and feedback.

• Establish and conduct process for identifying academic leadership programs.

Guiding the Institution

Sept. – Dec. 2006 Jan. 2007 Feb. – Mar. 2007 Academic Years 2007-12

• Hold joint CADS and Excom retreat discussions.

• Identify core leadership position and broad priorities.

• Establish CADS working groups on priorities.

• Plan symposium and communicate retreat results.

Working Groups

Symposium

Identifying Leadership Programs

April – June 2007

• Expand working groups.

• Provost gathers their recommendations and makes final decisions on mandates, criteria and metrics.

• Integrate those decisions into budget process.

• Base administrative decisions on core leadership position and priorities.

Office of Academic Affairs

January 12, 2007

Confirming Portland State’s Leadership

Position and Defining Academic Priorities

Campus Symposium 2007