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Strategic Planning for Gallaudet's Future: 2010-2015

Colleges and universities in the 21st century face shifting demographics, a tightening economy, and the evolving needs of an increasingly global workforce.

Gallaudet's Board of Trustees called for the creation of a new five-year strategic plan by May 2009 to guide us through the dramatic changes occurring both in higher education and among tomorrow’s population of deaf and hard of hearing students.

Dozens of Gallaudet's stakeholders have worked together to develop a draft plan designed to propel our university to the next level of excellence by the year 2015, laying a solid foundation for growth through 2020 and beyond!

Ben Soukup, Chair of Gallaudet's Board of Trustees, announced that, "the Board of Trustees at its May 15 meeting unanimously—and very enthusiastically—approved a long-range strategic plan to guide the University from 2010-2015." President Davila affirmed that this plan, "gives Gallaudet the tools it needs to chart our future direction and help us maintain our status as the proud world leader in the education of the deaf and hard of hearing students." The president and the Management Team will immediately begin work to implement the plan.

THE PLAN

The deliberate and careful plan formation process included:

New Vision Statement  (Read the complete statement)
Gallaudet University will build upon its rich history as the world's premier higher education institution serving deaf and hard of hearing people to become the university of first choice for the most qualified, diverse group of deaf and hard of hearing students in the world, as well as hearing students pursuing careers related to deaf and hard of hearing people. Gallaudet will empower its graduates with the knowledge and practical skills vital to achieving personal and professional success in the changing local and global communities in which they live and work. Gallaudet will also strive to become the leading international resource for research, innovation and outreach related to deaf and hard of hearing people. 

Guiding Principles for the Long Range Strategic Plan 2010-2015  (Read more about the principles)

  1. Gallaudet is Committed to Academic Excellence, Leadership, and Remaining Relevant in Tomorrow’s Higher Education Landscape
  2. Gallaudet is Committed to the Development and Success of the Whole Student
  3. Gallaudet is Committed to Managerial and Fiscal Accountability & Delivering Value to Our Stakeholders

Strategic Goals: (Read more about the goals, objectives, and strategies)

  1. Grow Gallaudet’s enrollment of full-time undergraduates, full- and part-time graduate students, and continuing education students to 3,000 by 2015
  2. By 2015, increase Gallaudet's six-year undergraduate graduation rate to 50%
  3. By 2015, secure a sustainable resource base through expanded and diversified funding partnerships and increased efficiency of operations
  4. By 2015, refine a core set of undergraduate and graduate programs that are aligned with the institutional mission and vision, leverage Gallaudet’s many strengths, and best position students for career success
  5. Establish Gallaudet as the epicenter of research, development and outreach leading to advancements in knowledge and practice for deaf and hard of hearing people and all humanity

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