8P2 Short- and Long-Term Strategies

Long-term strategies are selected through STI Council, Administrative Team, and faculty and staff input. Multi-year strategies are based upon a SWOT analysis, prior Strategic Goal initiatives, institutional research, and analysis of regional community and business needs. Initial priority statements are developed and discussed by the Futures Team and are refined into a draft Strategic Plan.

Short-term strategies are selected by the STI Administrative Team at the institutional level and by faculty and staff at the program and department levels. These strategies are chosen according to the needs of the area and support the mission and Strategic Goals of the institute. Selection of strategies at the program level is determined by program faculty with input from the program’s Advisory Committee and approved by STI administration. Department level strategies are selected by the staff and administrators in that department. Faculty and staff examine regional and institutional trends, industry feedback and input, student learning data, student satisfaction, employer satisfaction, enrollment, retention rates, and graduation rates when selecting their projects.

Short term strategies must meet the following criteria:

Does it align with the institute’s Strategic Goals?
Is it something STI wants to pursue?
Can it be accomplished within 18 to 24 months? If not, can it be broken down into shorter action projects?
Is it a strategic or on-going operational action?