Planning Priorities

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

 

 

 

 


Strategic Initiative I: Create an integrated, diverse learning environment that promotes the highest levels of student success.

 

Priority

Individual/Committee Responsible

Begin/End Date

Diversity

 

 

Provide workshops for faculty, staff, and students.

Director, College Services;  VPSES, Faculty/Staff Development Committee

 

8/02 – On-going

Expand opportunities for international studies.

Humanities/Social Science

2003 - 2005

Increase intercultural activities: Moultrie students, athletic teams, mentoring programs, minority programs, at-risk students.

VPAA / VPSES; Student Union, Diversity Affairs Committee, Intercollegiate Athletics

 

2003-2005

Use CAPP to Enhance Academic Advising program.

VPSES

1/03 – 6/04

 

Create Advising Center.

VPAA, VPSES/Director, Learning Support

 

1/03 – 1/05

Enhance living/studying conditions in dorms.

Director, Student Life; Residence Life

 

PR campaign targeted toward student success.

Director, Public Relations; Marketing Committee

10/02 – 8/04

Develop plan for retention of 2nd year students.

VPAA / VPSES; Student Success Committee

 

1/03 – 1/04

Implement totally student-centered mediation program.

Director, College Services; Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee

 

8/02 – 12/02

 

 

 

Faculty/Staff Development

 

 

 

Develop activities targeted to identified problems

Faculty/Staff Development Committee/Faculty Development Coordinator

 

2002 – 2003

Instruction

 

 

Augment library resources.

Library Director, Library Committee

2003 - 2008

Increase focus on Liberal Arts programs and activities on campus.

Humanities/Social Science/Science Math

 

2003 - 2005

Provide special opportunities for high achieving students.

Director, Honors Program

2003 - 2005

Increase appropriate instructional space for each discipline.

VPAA, Facilities ad hoc committee and Facilities Task Force

 

8/2003 – 6/2004

Increase faculty positions in disciplines, as needed.

VPAA

2004 - 2007

Enhance campus communication.  (Internal customer service.)

Director, Public Relations

11/02 – On-going

Investigate alternative instructional delivery.

    Ex.  class scheduling

            e-core

            on-line

            special initiative programs (South Ga. Writing Proj.)

 

 

VPAA; Curriculum Committee

 

 

2002 - 2005

 

Strategic Initiative II:  Further develop programs that foster a sense of community among faculty, staff, and students.

 

Priority

Individual/Committee Responsible

Begin/End Date

Facilitate staff and student relationships through social activities, pre-game cook outs, sports competitions, and educational activities.

 

VPSES; Faculty/Staff Development Committee, Student Union

 

 

1/03 – 1/04

Develop faculty, staff, and student community service projects or awareness campaign in the community.

Director, Public Relations, VPAA; Student Government

 

2003 - 2005

Promote programs that give incentive and rewards for the betterment of ABAC and the local community.

 

Director, Public Relations

 

9/02 – 8/03

 

 

Strategic Initiative III:  Aggressively pursue public/private & community partnerships to expand learning opportunities, locally and globally.

 

Priority

Individual/Committee Responsible

Begin/End Date

Partnerships

 

 

Comprehensive athletic fund raising campaign.

Director of Development,

Athletic Director

 

9/02 – update annually

Broaden PSBO and EOYC in eight county service area.

 

Director, PSBO & Director, EO&YC

 

8/02 – On-going

Expand partnerships with business/industry in eight county area.

Director, PSBO & Director, Evening & Off-Campus Programs

 

2003 - 2005

Expand collaborations with area schools.

Director, PSBO & Director, Evening & Off-Campus Programs, Principal education instructor, Director, EO&YC

 

8/02 – On-going

Pursue outside funding for faculty/staff development.

VPAA, Director of Development; Director,  Federal Programs

 

9/02 – 6/05

Pursue federal grant money in variety of areas.

Director, Federal Programs

On-going

Encourage participation in community as part of total student learning experience.

 

VPAA/VPSES

 

2002 - 2005

Partner with CPES/B&I to show practical application of subject matter.

 

Academic Division Chairs

 

2002 - 2005

Increase incentive grants and work opportunities for under represented student populations.

VPAA, VPSES, Director of Development, Foundation Board

 

9/02 – 6/06

Consider acquiring adjacent property for college use (Old Howard Johnson’s property).

President, Director of Development; Foundation Board

 

8/02 – On-going

Increase publicity for major donors

President, Director of Development, Director, Public Relations

 

8/02 – On-going

Sponsor luncheon for scholarship recipients and donors

Director of Development, Scholarship Committee, Director, Public Relations

 

1/03

 

 

Strategic Initiative IV:  Collaborate with four-year institutions to expand degree opportunities.

 

Priority

Individual/Committee Responsible

Begin/End Date

Expand four-year degree options (BS/BA/BAS/BAT) to include:

    Special Ed

     Math/Science

     Criminal Justice

     Human Services/Social Work

 

 

President, VPAA; Curriculum Committee

 

 

 

2002 - 2005

Expand Agriculture & Forestry Resources four-year options into Horticulture, Wildlife, and Forestry.

 

VPAA; Curriculum Committee

 

2004 - 2008

Expand educational support services to meet the needs of the four-year programs.

VPAA; Library Committee, Institutional Technology Committee

 

2003 - 2008

 

Strategic Initiative V:  Restore and construct physical facilities that foster student learning and greater community involvement.

 

Priority

Individual/Committee Responsible

Begin/End Date

Restore and construct physical facilities.

President, VP for Fiscal Affairs

2002 – On-going

Add functional classroom space.

Director, Physical Plant

2002 – On-going

Enhance the safety and security of the campus.

Director, Public Safety

2002 – On-going

Adapt King Hall for ADA compliance.

Director, Physical Plant

 

Restore Tift, Lewis and Herring Halls.

President, VP for Fiscal Affairs

2008

Develop and maintain a campus beatification plan.

Director, Physical Plant

2008

Create a wellness center for faculty/staff/students.

VPSES, VPAA (HPER)

1/2003 – 1/2005

Enclose the pool.

VPSES, Director of Development

1/2003 – 1/2005

Provide privatized residence halls.

VPSES, Director of Development, VPFA

 

8/2004 – 8/2005

Restore/upgrade campus infrastructure. (Ex. heating and cooling)

 

Director, Physical Plant

 

Complete the renovation of Howard Auditorium.

Director, Physical Plant

2003

Develop/construct a technology center.

President, VP for Fiscal Affairs

2008

Open “One-Stop” shop for student services.

VPSES

11/2002

 

Strategic Initiative VI:  Infuse technology into student learning, teaching, and support services.

 

 

Priority

Individual/Committee Responsible

Begin/End Date

Provide faculty incentives for incorporating technology into the curriculum and the classroom.

VPAA; Director, Institutional Technology; Institutional Technology Committee

 

 

1/03 – 6/03

Develop a comprehensive area F on-line for appropriate majors.

Division Chairs; Director, Institutional Technology

 

2002 - 2005

Develop a pro-active approach to assessing and implementing new technology.

Director, Institutional Technology; Institutional Technology Committee

 

1/03 – 6/03

Develop a technology liaison program.

Director, Institutional Technology; Instructional Technology Committee

 

8/03 – 6/04

Develop procedures for ensuring equitable distribution of technology resources.

Director, Institutional Technology; Instructional Technology Committee

 

8/02 – 6/03

Secure resources to provide the recommended ratio of IT staff to the aggregate institution.

President; Director, Institutional Technology

 

2002-2005

Encourage resource sharing through collaborative community partnerships.

President; Director, Institutional Technology

 

2002-2005

Develop students’ evaluative knowledge for using electronic library resources.

Library Director, Division Chairs, Library Committee

 

2002 - 2004

Increase availability of student services to off-campus students through appropriate technology.

VPSES; Director, Institutional Technology

 

11/2002 – 6/2004

Develop an information technology clearinghouse for purchasing assistance for faculty, staff, and students.

Director, Institutional Technology, Instructional Technology Committee

 

8/03 – 1/04

Provide computer access in key classroom buildings.

Director, Institutional Technology, Instructional Technology Committee

 

8/04 – 12/04

Develop strategies for moving toward a more paperless campus.

 

Director, Institutional Technology

 

Secure necessary resources to implement and support a single card ID system.

VPSES; Director, Institutional Technology

 

9/2002 – 9/2003

Provide discipline specific technology training for faculty.

VPAA, Faculty Development Coordinator;

Director, Institutional Technology

 

2002 - 2004

Final:  November 2002