THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA LAKELAND
STRATEGIC PLAN 2007-2012
VISION 2012
The University of South Florida Lakeland will be a premier destination campus for applied learning, research, and
innovative technology. Our students and graduates will inspire and lead change, locally and internationally.
MISSION
The University of South Florida Lakeland is committed to excellence in interdisciplinary and applied learning; to the application of cutting-edge research and technology to real world needs; and to collaborative partnerships that support economic, social, and community development.
CORE VALUES
Excellence
We hold ourselves to high standards of excellence. We engage in innovation and continuous improvement; we challenge conventional practices; and we set and achieve meaningful performance benchmarks.
Learner-centered Campus Environment
We value a learner-centered campus environment where students and faculty have world-class opportunities for interactive, problem- and solution-based learning and for application of innovative research and technology. We promote the development of dynamic learning communities, collaborative learning labs and professional internships that foster academic, personal, and professional achievement. We schedule classes and provide flexible program delivery options to meet the needs of our students and communities and to enable timely degree completion.
Diversity
We embrace diversity, creating an open campus environment that respects and values individual uniqueness, differences in ideas and experiences, academic freedom and discourse, civility, caring, and compassion.
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching, Learning, and Research
We value interdisciplinary thinking, blending two or more academic, scientific or artistic disciplines in teaching and research. We provide learning and research experiences that develop learners’ abilities to identify and make connections among disciplines.
Community Engagement
We serve as a key resource for communities and seek collaborative partnerships to enhance civic, social, educational, and economic development. We provide students with service learning opportunities that build value for community service.
Impact
We place high priority on meaningful and measurable impact. We are committed to research and the advancement of knowledge to promote educational, social, and economic factors that enhance quality of life. We expect our graduates to make meaningful contributions to our communities and the world.
Ethical, Socially Responsible Action
We believe educated people value integrity and take responsibility for their actions. We believe that learning should contribute to the development of ethical, socially responsible action, and we provide learning opportunities that promote ethical behavior, social responsibility, and civic engagement.
GOALS 2012
To attain our Vision and Mission, we will direct campus talents, efforts, and resources toward the achievement of the following goals:
1. Recruit, develop, and retain world-class practitioner scholars with capacity to deliver the polytechnic vision in teaching, research, and community engagement and impact. [Details]
2. Recruit students locally, nationally, and internationally who are prepared for a polytechnic learning environment, and provide programs and opportunities that enhance student retention and academic, personal, and professional success. [Details]
3. Expand and create academic programs that focus on applied learning, applied research, applied technology, and interdisciplinary approaches in a polytechnic model. Develop and implement new degree programs in five areas of distinction: applied health sciences; mathematics and science education; business and entrepreneurship; manufacturing engineering and technology; and information technology. [Details]
4. Implement the Campus Master Plan and develop a campus infrastructure to support a polytechnic learning and research environment, and develop a stable economic base for continued campus and program development as a polytechnic campus. [Details]
5. Develop collaborative public and private partnerships that enhance funding opportunities, including leveraging state and federal funding. [Details]
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