An unprecedented university commitment to diversity and global engagement
Develop and implement an international fellows program
In conjunction with appropriate departments throughout the university, fully develop and publicize the Elon Commitment scholarships
Further develop spiritual and religious life on campus:
Respond to recommendations from the Multi-faith Center and Religious Community Houses Committee, finalize construction designs and raise funds for a multi-faith center
Offer a weekly Protestant worship service in Holt Chapel
Plan a multi-faith learning community for Fall 2011
Conduct a successful search for a new university chaplain
Continue implementation of recommendations from the report on the expansion of the role of the Multicultural Center
Appoint a multicultural faculty fellow and begin collaboration with CATL on infusion of multicultural education into curricular and co-curricular programs
Implement a Safe Zone program to support GLBT students
Further infuse multicultural education into the fall student leadership training and new student orientation
Form a campus-wide task force to develop an ADA transition plan, including a safety, disabilities, and ADA review of campus facilities
Supporting a world-class faculty and staff
Enhance a strong faculty/staff professional and leadership development program, conducting a search for a leadership development director and implementing clearly defined development programs for department chairs, staff and staff supervisors
Review teaching, research, and service expectations for faculty performance as teacher-scholars
Implement recommendations from the Task Force on Service
Work with Academic Council to create an ad hoc committee charged to explore and propose processes that would enhance the breadth and richness of information with the promotion and/or tenure process, while maintaining the benefits of the current independent, multi-channeled structure.
Attaining the highest levels of achievement across our academic and student life programs
Complete the review of General Studies and plan for implementation
Begin preparation for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) re-accreditation
Review university mission statement
Organize and implement assessment plan for all units
Assign core requirements (CR) and comprehensive standards (CS) to be answered
Select coordinator(s) for Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) oversight
Continue development of the School of Law
Achieve full approval from the ABA
Achieve a bar passage rate of at least 80 percent
Enroll a talented and diverse class of 125 students with a median LSAT of 156 and a median GPA of 3.25 for Fall 2011
Launch a comprehensive review of the law school curriculum in preparation for membership in the Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
Host a successful Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition
10. Continue development of the School of Education partnership with the Alamance-Burlington School System
Establish a coordinated network of secondary school programs for teacher preparation, professional development and research
Provide increased professional development and research in and for elementary and middle-grade partner schools
Expand the Elon Academy to be a national model of successful college entry and first-year college success and retention
Continue implementation of recommendations from the Presidential Task Force on Scholarship
Advance efforts to increase the percentage of full-time faculty overall and particularly in first-year courses; evaluate processes and policies related to reassigned-time practices
Enhance the capabilities and capacities of Sponsored Programs; conduct a search for an assistant director, develop proposals to enhance accounting and compliance functions, and increase the amount of funds raised from grants by 15 percent to $475,000
Enhance the National and International Fellowships Program by providing additional support to assist students applying for national and international fellowships
Convert coordinator of national and international fellowships to director with expanded duties
Develop plans to hire an associate director with experience in fellowship advising or relevant areas through the National Association of Fellowship Advisors
Identify criteria and benchmarks that establish clear academic affairs and student life goals to guide planning and assess progress toward the Elon Commitment goal of “attaining the highest level of academic achievement.”
Finalize plans for an online journal of undergraduate research to begin fall 2011
Re-envision student leadership programs and plan steps to deepen academic connections, including constituting a leadership advisory committee
Establish an Elon Campus Kitchen in collaboration with Aramark and National Campus Kitchen
Hold a Greek life summit of student leaders, alumni and national representatives to better align chapter goals and functioning with core values and missions of the organizations and university
Continue to implement recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on Alcohol
Research and develop an awareness of and educational program on the dangers of rapid alcohol intake
Create an alcohol-free living option for the fall of 2011
Develop ways to reduce high-risk alcohol use around SURF Day
In partnership with a communications class, create and implement an educational campaign for students and parents on non-medical prescription drug abuse
Research and consider implementing a smoke-free or tobacco-free campus
In partnership with faculty and academic leadership,
Research and test Moodle as an alternative to Blackboard Learning System
Assist in advancing new learning spaces incorporating technology and in advancing the appropriate pedagogy integration with the technology
Implement phase I of virtual desktops and virtual software; evaluate Phase I and plan Phase II
Launching strategic and innovative pathways in undergraduate and graduate education
Complete final steps (funding and facility) of feasibility study for a new physician assistant graduate program and present proposals to review bodies, including the university board of trustees; if approved, begin implementation of new program
Complete final steps (funding and facility) of feasibility study for an expanded program in physical therapy and present proposals to review bodies, including the university board of trustees; if approved, begin implementation of expanded program
Continue development of a premier career services center
Plan for new/expanded space
Secure more employer partners and increase alumni and parent contacts to the Elon Career Network
Pilot department-specific career-oriented professional development programs in arts and sciences (mathematics, computing sciences, engineering) and work with staff in the Love School of Business to develop and implement school-specific services
Explore a post-study abroad career initiative with the dean of international studies
Develop plans for gap-year programs to support students in transition from high school to college
Stewarding Elon’s commitment to remain a best-value university
Enroll 1,400 freshmen reflecting Elon values, especially academic ability, diversity, and a well-rounded high school experience that fits Elon’s style of engaged learning. The majority of these students will fall within a total SAT range of 1730 – 1950 with an average of 1820.
Enroll new students in each graduate program to meet the following goals:
DPT: Enroll 36 students in January 2011
M.Ed.: Enroll 36 students in summer 2010
MA iMedia: Enroll 36 students in summer 2010
MBA: Enroll 55 students in AY 2010-11
Continue to build a culture of philanthropy across the Elon campus
Progress the Ever Elon Campaign to $95 million in gifts and pledges raised by May 31, 2011, in preparation for successful completion of the campaign by December 31, 2011
Raise $4.4 million in undesignated and designated annual gifts
Raise $2,037,000 in gifts to the Elon Fund, including $1 million in the Parents/Grandparents Fund
Raise $2,000,000 in designated annual gifts
Raise $400,000 in annual scholarship support for the School of Law
Make significant progress toward advancing alumni annual giving participation to 30 percent
Developing innovative alumni programs to advance and support the Elon graduate
Complete and begin executing an alumni relations five-year strategic plan and an African-American Alumni five-year strategic plan in concert with the Elon Commitment
Continue expansion of social media communications, including new Facebook pages for academic divisions and creative approaches to increase alumni engagement with and support of the university
Establishing a national tournament tradition of athletics success along with the highest academic standards for Phoenix athletics
Successfully complete NCAA re-certification process
Meet fundraising goals – Phoenix Club $940,000, Endowment $300,000, Capital $1,000,000 for Alumni Gym Phase I
Advance the gender equity plan by developing plans for Phase I of the softball field relocation project and adding three scholarships for women’s sports programs
Significantly enhancing Elon’s campus with premier new academic and resident facilities and a commitment to protecting our environment
Articulate vision of the residential campus and begin implementation of the Residential Campus Committee report with broad campus participation
Develop retail opportunities in downtown Elon; hire consultant for implementation stage, identify properties or locales for development, and begin negotiations for agreements
Support progress toward Climate Action Plan implementation
Strengthen student peer education program for sustainability (Eco-Reps)
Conduct a FY 2011 greenhouse gas inventory
Complete the move to full green purchasing where feasible
Develop plans to create a land preserve, the Elon Forest, to protect a large green space north of University Drive
Complete planning for the following construction projects:
Physician Assistant program facilities
Physical Therapy possible relocation
Science facility needs, including reallocation of space in McMichael after departure of DPT