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College of Health, Science, and Technology Strategic Plan

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Welcome to the College of Health, Science, and Technology’s Strategic Plan, which lays out a roadmap to reaching our vision in a way that is consistent with our mission and values. How are we developing this plan? Through collaboration!

Working together, students, staff, faculty, and other college stakeholders have defined our mission (what we do, whom we serve, how we contribute), our vision (what we want to achieve), and the core values that guide our decision making.

Committee members have also identified five strategic priorities — critical areas where the college must take action to achieve our mission and vision.

Please check back and follow along as we identify specific goals for each strategic priority, take action to advance these goals, and document our accomplishments. Note that this living and adaptable plan will change regularly to ensure it remains relevant and responds to the evolving needs of our campuses, communities, and the Commonwealth.

Mission Statement

Our welcoming and engaging learning environment meets the evolving needs of our students and communities by offering innovative academic programs in health, science, and technology.  The College of Health, Science, and Technology also offers outstanding opportunities for career development and high-impact experiences aimed at broadening access, enhancing academic achievement, and fostering life-long success for all our students. Grounded in a commitment to academic excellence, we strive to inspire a lifelong passion for inquiry and innovation that prepares students in the college and across the university for future challenges.

Vision Statement

The College of Health, Science, and Technology (CoHST) will inspire academic and professional excellence, foster community engagement, champion transformative growth, and create leaders who make a meaningful impact on the world.

Core Values

We are committed to:

  • inspiring all students to appreciate the value of critical thinking and evidence-based approaches in health, science, and technology.
  • meeting students where they are and helping them achieve and surpass their goals.
  • preparing students for success in their future careers and for life as responsible, constructive, contributing members of society.
  • developing graduates who approach their professional practice with integrity, honesty, and respect.

We believe in:

  • cultivating an inclusive, culturally sensitive, and diverse environment.
  • creating spaces in which everyone is welcome, everyone belongs, and every voice is heard and respected.
  • providing equitable access to opportunities and resources.
  • encouraging students to advocate for themselves, their professions, and their communities.

We value:

  • Enduring partnerships with individuals and institutions in our hometowns, our region, and wherever our endeavors take us.
  • An open-minded and supportive college community that values and recognizes the contributions of all its members and allows each member to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to:

  • fostering relationships across disciplines and among individuals with different backgrounds and perspectives.
  • enhancing our success by working together across programs, departments, campuses, and communities to develop innovative approaches to curriculum, pedagogy, and research.
  • supporting interprofessional education to enhance professional collaborations.

We prioritize:

  • systems, practices, and decision-making processes that help our college prosper.
  • our responsibility to improve the wellbeing of all people.
  • environmental stewardship.

Strategic Priorities

Enhance student academic success through comprehensive personalized support, equitable access to high impact experiences, and academic innovation. Equip students with the skills, experiences, and networks necessary to excel in their professional journeys through enhanced professional development, industry connections, and academic innovation.

Drive enrollment growth, retain students, and position the institution as an attractive choice for students interested in health, science, and technology.

Promote open communication within and across every level of the college to cultivate collaboration, promote transparency, facilitate discussion, build community, engage faculty and students, and ensure clear dissemination of information to all stakeholders.

Create a supportive, well-resourced environment that empowers faculty and staff to thrive personally and professionally. Develop and manage the resources and infrastructure necessary to support academic initiatives, enhance student success, and keep pace with evolving professional and technological standards. Develop a comprehensive and sustainable technology plan that aligns technology investments with educational goals, ensuring that the institution can deliver state-of-the-art instruction while effectively managing resources.

Enhance community-building efforts at all levels to create a strong sense of belonging, engagement, and connection for students, faculty, staff, and alumni and expand outreach and partnerships with surrounding communities.

Strategic Planning Contributors