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2012-13 Academic Affairs Goals

  1. Enhanced Culture for Teaching and Learning
    1. Maintain rigor and high academic standards
    2. Initiate implementation of revised FYE
    3. Increase course based civic learning and service learning opportunities, while helping to spur community development in our region and beyond
    4. Expand study abroad opportunities/increase internationalization
    5. Support scholarly/professional activity
    6. Support for Quad Cities Riverfront campus
    7. Expand scope of the Centennial Honors College
    8. Support undergraduate and graduate research opportunities
  2. Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
    1. Allocate new funding and reallocate variance dollars to support University priorities
    2. Identify alternative funding sources
  3. Focus on Statewide Public Agenda and Performance Funding Initiatives 
    1. Increase educational attainment through enhancement of recruitment and retention of students
    2. Insure college affordability by expanding and improving scholarship opportunities and providing students with greater access to employment
    3. Increase the number of high quality baccalaureate degrees awarded
    4. Enhance access, equity, and multicultural initiatives for entire campus community
  4. Facilities Enhancement and Deferred Maintenance
    1. Support for renovation of science laboratories
    2. Support for Engineering and Nursing facilities
    3. Support for Performing Arts Center
    4. Support for three-dimension art facility
    5. Renewed funding for classroom renovation
    6. Support major capital budget initiatives
  5. Technology Enhancement 
    1. Support the enhancement of technology infrastructure
    2. Integrate the utilization of technology into the classroom
    3. Implement Desire to Learn
    4. Continue computer replacement as funds are available