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Strategic Focus
Valdosta State University embarked on an aggressive strategic planning initiative entitled “Strategic Focus.” Faculty, staff, and students have participated in developing standards that will advance VSU. Strategic Focus 2013 allows VSU to ask the questions:
- “What can we do to attract new students who would otherwise not apply?”
- “What can we do to keep students at VSU who would otherwise leave?”
- “How can we enhance VSU’s reputation as a community of scholars?”
Strategic Focus has become part of our annual planning cycle, which includes review and evaluation of proposals. This annual review solicits new initiatives, measures the effectiveness of previously funded initiatives (in future years), and selects initiatives for the coming academic year. The Strategic Focus annual process places emphasis on the importance of this strategic planning effort as a continuing practice at VSU.
The strategic planning activity, referred to as “Strategic Focus,” literally defines those enhancements to academic life at VSU that have the potential to grow VSU into premier residential university with a national reputation.
Call for 2013 Proposals |
Expanding a Program or Adding a Program |
Submitted Proposals |
Review & Results of Proposals |
Strategic Focus 2013 Schedule
Schedule and Standards for Strategic Focus 2013
Call for 2013 Proposals
Proposal Submission Form (PDF version)/(MS Word version)
Permanent Funding Request (PDF version)/(MS Word version)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Expanding a Program or Adding a New Program
Enhancing Academic Programs Guidelines
Process for New Academic Programs
Sample of Program Addition or Expansion Cost Analysis
Sample Needs Assessment for New Program Development
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Submitted Proposals
The following Strategic Focus 2013 proposals have been received. Please click here to view the submitted proposals.
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Review & Results of Proposals
Evaluation of Strategic Focus Renewal Proposals (presented to PBC March 23, 2012)
Preview of Strategic Focus 2013 - New Proposals (presented to PBC March 23, 2012)
Strategic Focus 2013 - Results Presentation (presented to PBC April 27, 2012)
Strategic Focus 2013 - Summary Results (presented to PBC April 27, 2012)
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Archived Strategic Focus Documents
Strategic Focus 2012 Documents
Strategic Focus 2011 Documents
Strategic Focus 2010 Documents