Goal 1 Strategies

Illinois State University will position students to excel in a globally competitive, culturally diverse, technological, and changing environment.

Strategy 1 :

Ensure learning opportunities are accessible and affordable for a diverse pool of students.

Activity

Reviewing and revising enrollment targets in each major to accommodate enrolled students

Metrics

• Enrollment by Major
• Percent of Undergraduate Students in Majors

Activity

Enhancing financial aid and scholarship assistance for undergraduate students, including support for Monetary Award Program recipients whose maximum awards are not sufficient to cover tuition and fees at the University, and recruitment incentives for new students

Metrics

• Students with Aid
• Percent of Need-Based Aid Recipients with Unmet Financial Need
• Student Loan Debt
• Dollars for Supplemental Monetary Award Program
• Enrollment by Family Income Quintile
• Total Student Financial Aid Awarded
• Programs that advance this activity

Activity

Increasing support for graduate assistantship.

Metrics

• Number of Graduate Assistants
• Dollar Amount of Monthly Graduate Stipends
• Programs that advance this activity

Strategy 2 :

Develop and implement stronger transfer student orientation and transition programs.

Metrics

• Transfer Students (total count, number participating in orientation programs, retention rate)

Strategy 3 :

Coordinate, support, and evaluate student services and advisement systems to facilitate improvements in all student graduation and retention rates.

Metrics

• Graduation Rates
• Retention Rates

Strategy 4 :

Increase enrollment and improve retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.

Metrics

• Graduation Rates by Racial/Ethnic Designations
• Retention Rates by Racial/Ethnic Designations
• Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Designations
• Admitted/Accepted Ratio and Enrolled/Admitted Ratio
• Programs that advance this activity

Strategy 5 :

Ensure that the University’s curricula and teaching reflect the best educational practices and create enduring learning experiences that prepare students for success in their personal and professional lives.

Activity

• Having a campus dialog on increasing the role of research, scholarship and creative activity in the undergraduate experience

Metrics

• Programmatic Recognitions

Activity

• Exploring opportunities for furthering the involvement of the Honors Program

Metrics

• Number of Students and Courses Offered in Honors Program

Activity

• Expanding international linkages to provide more opportunities for students to study abroad and to complete international internships

Metrics

• Number of Students in Study Abroad
• Number of Students in International Exchange Program
• Number of International University Partners
• Number of Countries Involved with International Exchanged Programs

Activity

• Providing the information technology environment necessary to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce

Metrics

• Dollars Spent on Technology

Activity

• Partnering with other institutions for course sharing opportunities

Metrics

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Strategy 6 :

Infuse multiculturalism and civic engagement throughout the curriculum in general education and all degree programs, as well as with co-curricular activities.

Metrics

• Multiculturalism and Civic Engagement Activities