Chancellor Martin's Keynote Address

Homecoming 2009 Affirmation Service (pdf)

Chancellor Martin's Faculty and Staff Institute
State of the University Address
August 12, 2009

 

INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES FOR 2009-10

I. Improve the Intellectual Climate of the University Objective:
Create a responsive learning environment that fosters rigorous undergraduate and graduate scholarship, creative expression, exemplary and integrative instruction, and an intentional commitment to interdisciplinary interactions, engagement, globalization, and sustainability.

II. Improve Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency Objective:
Enhance the University's operating processes and systems to support the efficient and effective deployment of University resources (systems and processes). Enhance the recruitment and retention of top quality faculty, staff and students, in a customer-focused partnership with key stakeholders (human capital management).

III. Expand the University's Resources Objective:
Aggressively identify and secure diversified and expanded funding sources to accommodate growth in critical program areas and a heightened intellectual climate, to recruit and retain high quality faculty and students, and to expand our use of innovative technologies. This mission critical objective is driven by the shift in priorities of traditional funding sources.

IV. Improve Marketing and Communications Objective:
Tapping into new funding streams requires targeted and effective marketing of University's programs and accomplishments. Thus, expanding the University's resource base, creating an effective marketing campaign and strengthening stakeholder's relationships are necessary for the University's survival.

V. Improve Campus/Community Safety Objective:
Provide the highest quality of law enforcement service and customer satisfaction possible to our campus community.

VI. Reaffirmation of SACS Accreditation

Complete Address (pdf)