STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY

STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY 2013-2018 VISION: MISSION: TTUHSC School of Nursing will shape the future of healthcare by advancing the profession, improving the health of others, and inspiring exceptional care. The mission of TTUHSC School of Nursing is to educate students for practice in evolving healthcare systems and to advance knowledge and practice through research, service, and community engagement. GOAL I. STUDENTS To foster the development of competent nursing professionals through evidenced based academic programs that address critical needs in the profession. OBJECTIVE I.1. Increase student enrollment in targeted academic programs. OBJECTIVE I.2. Develop new academic programs and enhance current academic programs. OBJECTIVE I.3. Provide academic and student affairs services which promote student learning, leadership and success. GOAL II. FACULTY AND STAFF To foster a rich and supportive environment through the use of a shared governance model with team members who are committed to the successful achievement of its mission. OBJECTIVE II.1. OBJECTIVE II.2. Recruit, develop and retain faculty who are committed to the successful achievement of its mission. Recruit, develop and retain staff who are committed to the successful achievement of its mission. GOAL III. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP The School of Nursing will advance knowledge, practice, and pedagogy through innovative research and scholarship. OBJECTIVE III.1. OBJECTIVE III.2. Seek reliable and sustainable sources of extramural funding. Provide faculty support for research and scholarship. GOAL IV. OUTREACH/ENGAGEMENT Promote improved community health through the provision of patient care services and healthcare education. OBJECTIVE IV.1. OBJECTIVE IV.2. Reduce health disparities among high risk population in local communities. Contribute to improved global health in environments with limited access to global/rural health care. GOAL V. OPERATIONS Maintain effective and efficient operations in the accomplishment of its mission. OBJECTIVE V.1. OBJECTIVE V.2. OBJECTIVE V.3 OBJECTIVE V.4 Maintain financial stability through efficient management of fiscal resources and fundraising efforts. Establish processes to inform strategic priority setting and decision-making that reflect use of timely data, sound business practices, educational theory and wise stewardship. Evaluate the state of shared governance and assess the infrastructure which supports a shared governance model within the School of Nursing. Maintain appropriate technology to promote effective operations and to advance the mission of the School of Nursing. 1

GOAL I. STUDENTS: The School of Nursing will foster the development of competent nursing professionals through evidence based academic programs that address critical needs in the profession. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES (S) RESPONSIBLE PARTIES (RP) MEASURES (M) OUTCOMES Obj. I.1 Increase student enrollment in targeted academic programs. S I.1.a Increase admissions in the Traditional BSN program to three times per year. RP. I.1.a Traditional BSN Council Admissions and Student Affairs M I.1.a Increase admissions to three times per year beginning Fall 2015 for Abilene & Lubbock Campus & twice a year in PB. O I.1.a. Began increased admission cycles in Fall 2015. S I.1.b. Increase admission in the RN BSN program to meet the admission and enrollment goals as identified in attached enrollment and admissions report. RP I.1.b RN BSN Council Admissions and Student Affairs M I.1.b Increased enrollment and admissions per attached enrollment report. O I.1.b. See attached report. S I.1.c. Effective recruitment efforts to increase enrollment in all areas as identified in attached enrollment and admission report. RP. I.1.c. All Academic Councils Admissions and SON recruitment staff. M I.1.c. Increased enrollment and admission projections per attached enrollment and admission report. O I.1.c. See attached report. 1

Obj. I.2. Develop new academic programs and enhance current academic programs that reflect targeted nursing education needs. S I.2.a. Establish a Veteran BSN program S I.2.b. Establish a new 2 nd Degree site in the DFW area. RP I.2.a. 2 nd Degree Council RP I.2.b. 2 nd Degree Council M I.1.2.a Veteran BSN Program to be established January M I.2.b. Dallas 2 nd Degree site to be established by Spring 2014. O I.2.a. Veteran BSN Program established January 2016 with 8 students. O I.2.b. Dallas 2 nd Degree est Spring 2014 with 10 students. S I.2.c Establish a new Mental Health Track RP I.2.c. MSN Council M I.2.c. Mental Health Track to be established by Spring 2017. O. I.2.c. S I.2.d. Establish a new Pediatric Acute Care Track RP I.2.d. MSN Council M I.2.d. Pediatric Acute Care Track to be established by Fall 2014. O I.2.d. Pediatric Acute Care Track established Fall 2014 with 9 students. S I.2.e. Establish a new Informatics MSN. RP I.2.e. MSN Council M I.2.e. MSN Informatics to be established Spring 2014. OI.2.e. MSN Informatics established Spring 2014 with 9 students. S I.2.f. Began Discussions/Exploration on the feasibility of establishing a BSN to DNP program. RP I.2.f. DNP Council Office of the Dean M I.2.f. Seek approval from THECB to conduct a BSN to DNP pilot in AY 2017. O I.2.f. S I.2.g. Develop a strategic business plan for expansion into the DFW market with the Traditional BSN product. RP. I.2.g. Office of the Dean M I.2.g. Business feasibility plan to be developed for expansion during AY O I.2.g. 2

S. I.2.h. Develop a strategic business/feasibility plan for expansion into the NW Texas market with the Traditional BSN product. RP I.2.h. Office of the Dean Traditional BSN Council STRATEGIC PLAN WORKING TABLE M I.2.h. Business/feasibility plan to be developed for expansion during AY O 1.2.h. Obj. I.3 Provide academic and student affairs services which promote student learning, leadership and success across the institution. S I.3.a. Establishment of a joint partnership between student affairs and academic affairs to reduce compartmentalization while enhancing and supporting student learning and success. RP I.3.a. Office of Student Affairs Each Academic Council M I.3.a. Establish Student Affairs and Academic Affairs committee by June 1, Committee will develop a strategic plan to address the identified strategy. O I.3.a. S I.3.b. Integration of simulationbased learning appropriately throughout various curricula. S I.3.c. Integration of appropriate Simulation-enhanced Interprofessional Educational Experiences throughout various curricula. Strategy I.3.d. Establishment of a Global and Rural Health Certificate program. RP I.3.b. Simulation Program s Leadership (Abilene, Lubbock, Odessa) All Programmatic Councils RP I.3.c. Simulation Program s Leadership (Abilene, Lubbock, Odessa) All Programmatic Councils RP I.3.d. MSN Council M I.3.b. Strategy will be accomplished by December M I.3.c. Strategy will be accomplished by December M I.3.d. Established program for Fall 2015 with a goal of admitting 6 students. O I.3.b. O I.3.c. O I.3.d. Began program Fall 2015. Admitted 6 students (3 rural/community health and 3 global health) 3

Goal II. FACULTY & STAFF: The School of Nursing will foster a rich and supportive environment for team members OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES (S) RESPONSIBLE PARTIES (RP) MEASURES (M) OUTCOMES Obj. II.1 Recruit, develop and retain faculty who are committed to the successful achievement of its mission. S II.1.a. Identification of opportunities for improvements in the recruitment of faculty. RP II.1.a. Faculty Council M II.1.a. An evaluation and identification for opportunities for improvement in the recruitment of faculty will begin in August O II.1.a. S II.1.b. Implementation of improvements in the hiring process of faculty. S II.1.c. Implementation of improvements in the orientation process for new faculty. S II.1.d. Implementation of an evaluation plan specific to faculty retention. S II.1.e. Development of an inclusive and integrated succession mentoring plan for all academic programs and executive administration positions. RP II.1.b. Faculty Council RP II.1.c. Faculty Council RP II.1.c Faculty Council RP II.1.d. Professional Development Council in collaboration with Academic Councils. M II.1.b. An evaluation and identification for opportunities for improvement in the hiring of faculty will begin in August M. II.1.c. An evaluation and identification for opportunities for improvement in the orientation of new faculty will begin in August M. II.1.d. During AY 16/17, a plan will be developed to evaluate & satisfy benchmarking target of 80% M II.1.e. i f f l A proposal to be developed & forwarded to the dean for consideration by September 1, O II.1.b. O II.1.c. O II.1.c. O II.1.e. 4

Obj. II.2 Recruit, develop and retain qualified staff committed to the successful achievement of the mission of the SON. S II.1.f. Development of a multi-campus mentoring program across all academic programs. S II.1.g. Identify opportunities for faculty for lifelong learning through sustainable funding on an annual basis. S II.2.a. Identification and implementation of opportunities for the improvement in the recruitment of staff. S II.2.b. Improvement in the orientation process for all staff, across all divisions. Including the development of a Staff Resource Guide. S II.2.c. Development of an inclusive and campus wide mentoring program for all staff with the goal of identifying opportunities for internal advancement. S II.2.d. Implementation of Conversations with the Dean at the Combest Center and all regional campus locations. RP II.1.f Professional Development Council RP II.1.g. Professional Development Council Assistant Dean Business & Finance RP II.2.a. Staff Council RP II.2.b Staff Council RP II.2.c. Staff Council RP II.2.d Staff Council STRATEGIC PLAN WORKING TABLE M II.1.f. Mentoring program to be developed in AY 2015 and launched in AY M II.1.g. Development of a plan by August M II.2.a. An evaluation and identification for opportunities for improvement in the recruitment of staff will begin in August M II.2.b. An evaluation and process improvement plan for orientation of new staff will be developed by August 2016 with implementation Sept. M II.2.c. A proposal to be developed & forwarded to the dean for consideration by September 1, M II.2.d. Conversations with the Dean at all locations will be implemented beginning Summer O II.1.f. O II.1.g. O II.2.a O II.2.b. O II.2.c. O II.2.d. 5

Goal III. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: The School of Nursing will advance knowledge, practice, and pedagogy OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES (S) RESPONSIBLE PARTIES (RP.) MEASURES (M) OUTCOMES (O) Obj. III.1. Seek reliable and S III.1.a. Prepare at least 5 grant RP III.1.a. Associate Dean for M III 1.a. Five grants to be written O III.1.a. sustainable sources applications based on a Research during AY 2016 of extramural funding. researcher s identified program of research. S III.1.b. Develop internal seed funding sources to enable faculty to complete pilot work needed for extramural funding. RP III.1.b. Associate Dean for Research M III.1.b. Internal funding sources identified by August O III.1.b. Obj. III.2. Provide faculty support for research and scholarship. S III.2.a. Establish a robust and relevant SON research webpage. RP III.2.a. Associate Dean for Research M III.2.a. Webpage to be developed by August O III.2.a. S III.2.b. Increase utilization of resources offered by the TTUHSC Clinical Research Institution (CRI). RP III.2.b. Associate Dean for Research M III.2.b. By August 2016, at least 5 researchers will have utilized the services of the CRI. O III.2.b. S III.2.c. Work in collaboration with the Professional Development Council, to establish a research and scholarship mentoring program. RP III.2.c. Associate Dean for Research & Professional Development Council. M III.2.c. Program to be developed by August 2016 with a goal of 3-5 research mentors and 3-5 writing mentors. O III.2.c. 6

S III.2.d. Encourage research faculty to attend one research conference (SRNS, CANS, SIGMA THETA TAU) per academic year. RP III.2.d. Associate Dean for Research STRATEGIC PLAN WORKING TABLE M III.2.d. 5 faculty per academic year. O III.2.d. S III.2.e. Work in collaboration with the Professional Development Council, on the establishment of a research and scholarship mentor program. RP III.2.e. Associate Dean for Research Professional Development Council M III.2.e. Program to be developed by August 2016 with 3-5 research mentors and 3 5 writing mentors. O III.2.e. 7

Goal IV. OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: The School of Nursing will promote improved community and global health through the provision of patient care services and healthcare education. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES (S) RESONSIBLE PARTIES (RP.) MEASURES (M) OUTCOMES (O) Obj. IV. 1 Reduce health disparities among high risk population in local communities. S IV.1.a. Establish new community partnership with organizations that benefit the medically underserved patients and/or the organizations S IV.1.b. Increase unduplicated patients by 25% RP IV.1.a. Larry Combest Center RP IV.1.b. Larry Combest Center M IV.1.a. 5 new community partnerships to be established by December 2017. M IV.1.b. Increase unduplicated patients by 25% by December 2017. O IV.1.a. O IV.1.b. S IV.1.c. Increase patient visits by 25% RP IV.1.c. Larry Combest Center M IV.1.c. Increase patient visits by 25% by December 2017. O IV.1.c. S IV.1.d. Implement new Children s Literacy Program at the Larry Combest Center in Lubbock. RP IV.1.d. Larry Combest Center M IV.1.d. Children s Literacy Program to be established by December O IV.1.d. S IV. 1 e Increase behavioral health services at all locations. RP IV.1.e. Larry Combest Center M IV.1.e. Increase providers to a minimum of two providers and two staff by December 2017. O IV.1.e. 8

Obj. IV.2. Contribute to improved global health in environments with limited access to health care. S IV.2.a. Develop, in collaboration with the Office of Global Health, student application protocols. RP IV.2.a. SON Global Health STRATEGIC PLAN WORKING TABLE M IV.2.a. To be developed by May 2017. O IV.2.a. S IV.2.b. Begin the process of WHO/PAHO/WPRO collaboration. RP IV.2.b. SON Global Health M IV.2.b. To be developed by December O IV.2.b. S IV.2.c. SON Faculty will lead international program which include interprofessional collaborative teams. SIV.2.d. Conduct 1 Clinical Simulation International workshop focused in interprofessional Collaborative Education with Silliman University. RP IV.2.c. SON Global Health RP IV.2.d. Associate Dean for Simulation M IV.2.c. 5 international trips in 2016 and 2017, to include 100 students/year. M IV.2.d. To be conducted by December 2016 O IV.2.c. O IV.2.d. 9

) Goal V. OPERATIONS The School of Nursing will maintain effective and efficient operations in the accomplishment of its mission. OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES (S) RESPONSIBLE PARTIES (RP) MEASURES (M) OUTCOMES (O) S V.1.a. RP V.1.a. O V.1.a. Pursue philanthropic Office of the Dean partnerships, grants and Office of Institutional other funding sources to Advancement support SON programs and Asst. Dean Business & initiatives. Finance O V.1. Maintain financial stability through efficient management of fiscal resources and fundraising efforts. O V.2. Establish processes to inform strategic priority setting and decisionmaking that reflect use of timely data, sound business practices, educational theory and wise stewardship. S V.2.a. Implement a process for inclusive data collection and development of a data repository including a public internal dashboard. S V.2.b. Implement the use of Rapid Insight for data evaluation specific to predictive analytics in regards to admissions for all programs. RP V.2.a. Coordinating Council Data Team RP V.2.b. Coordinating Council Data Team Academic Programmatic Councils M V.1.a. Veteran Resource Center Naming (500k 1M) DNP Endowment (100k) Helene Fuld Health (major ask) Simulation Operational Chair (1M) DNP Chair/Professorship (500K 1M) NP Psych Scholarship (50-100k) M V.2.a. Begin the process in Spring 2016 with data repository to be launched Fall Launch of dashboard predicated upon appropriate software identified. M V.2.b Use of Rapid Insight will begin Spring 2016 with utilization with Academic Councils by Fall O V.2.a. O V.2.b 10

) O.V.3. Evaluate the state of shared governance and assess the infrastructure which supports a shared governance model within the School of Nursing. O. V.4. Maintain appropriate technology to promote effective operations and to advance the mission of the School of Nursing. S V.3.a. Identify strengths and weakness of the current shared governance and evaluate infrastructural needs with proposed recommendation on findings to improve and advance shared governance within the SON. S V.4.a Replace/upgrade/maintain technology resources stemming from needs assessment, cost analysis, usage data and improvement needs. RP V.3.a. Coordinating Council RP V.4.a. Educational Technology Staff M V.3.a. Report to be submitted to the Coordinating Council by September 1, M V.4.a. Efficiency Measure: Define and sees resources based upon want versus need regarding technology equipment and e-learning beginning August O V.3.a. O V.4.a. SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) for equipment and resources. ADDIE model for Instructional Design/Technology (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation) 11

) S V.4.b. WEBeX Replacement with ZOOM RP V.4.b. Educational Technology Staff M V.4.b. Pilot ZOOM web conferencing software during Spring/Summer 2016 to compare features for academic and business use prior to WebEx contract renewal Oct O V.4.b. S V.4.c. Provide additional mobile access options utilizing cloud-based storage solutions. RP V.4.c. Educational Technology Staff M V.4.c. An evaluation and identification for opportunities for improvement regarding data electronic resources will begin August O V.4.c. S V.4.d. Evaluate and identify opportunities for the school to decrease the need to print thus digitizing files. RP V.4.d. Educational Technology Staff M V.4.d. An evaluation for improvements regarding the N drive and archived legacy files will begin August O. V.4.d. 12