university of south carolina college of nursing strategic ... · university of south carolina...

1

Date: 8-11-14

University of South Carolina College of Nursing

Strategic Plan 2014-2015

Expected Outcomes Target Date

Strategies/Actions Responsible Party Evaluation Metrics

Actual Outcomes /Modification

Meet or exceed established University benchmarks: -UG enrollment maintained at 480 upper division (240 each year) -NCLEX sores at or above the national standard

-Average SAT scores remain consistent with university scores, while embracing diversity and enrollment of under-represented groups -Freshman-sophomore retention rate > 87% -Six year graduation rate > 70% (USC/other univ.) -CON: 2-3 year graduation rates

Annual Annual 2014-15 2014-15

-Maintain excellence in program/reputation with high NCLEX scores and quality graduates -Admissions will focus primarily on science courses and pre-req GPA starting Fall 2014 -Continue to recruit diverse students across rural outreach campuses (Salkehatchie, Lancaster) and under- represented groups -Lower division curriculum revision to facilitate transfer to other university department or school of nursing (for those not admitted into upper division) -Revise admission criteria for UD to include science core GPA -Move science courses earlier for

AD Academics Faculty Academic Staff CON outreach coordinators Faculty AD Academics UG Assistant Dean Undergraduate Council Academic Advisors Faculty AD Academics UG Assistant Dean Undergraduate

-Admissions -Graduation -NCLEX Scores -Program evaluations (PAQ, TEQ, CEQ) -SAT scores -Admissions data -Retention rate -Lower division revision -Graduation rates from USC and CON

Goal: Provide baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs of excellence with prominence as one of the

top 50 Schools of Nursing

Objective 1-A: Improve the quality and effectiveness of academic programs while committing to technological and teaching

innovations and a nimble curricula

2

Date: 8-11-14

for admitted UD students 92% -Student faculty ratios: -1:8 UG Clinical - 1:6 NP Supervision - 70/30 FT:PT

2018

better predictors for entry to UD Pre-nursing advisors will assist students to develop an alternative academic plan in pre-nursing advising, should nursing admission not be successful -Increase FT faculty lines -Hire new FT faculty (tenure and clinical track) -Increase FT doctoral prepared faculty to 90% (5 years)

Council Academic Advisors Faculty Dir Student Affairs Dean Search Committees AD Academics

-Student/ faculty ratio data -Faculty data

Distributive Learning course will all meet quality matters/ADA standards

2013-14 2014-15 Semi Annual Semi Annual

-Follow up session on QM/ADA with faculty, track University/ CON distributed “Quality Matters” review -Implement/track utilization of distributed learning course template -ADA compliance of all syllabi and BSN Distributive learning courses to be included in peer evaluation process review -Faculty development (see mentoring plan – Goal 4) -Formative course evaluation -Formalize integration (policy/procedure development) of formative data (Online Director) and summative data (CEQ) for distributed learning outcomes and faculty outcomes

Director Online Learning AD Academics Program Directors UG/Graduate Council Faculty AD Academics Distributive Educ Director, Faculty Council AD Academics Program Directors Director Statistics Lab AD Academics Director Online Learning UG/Grad Council

-CON compre-hensive evaluation plan -New policies # offerings/# attended New policy Evaluation data Mid-Term Evaluations Evaluation data from CEQ

3

Date: 8-11-14

Enhance student learning/teaching innovations as evidenced by measures on CEQ (creative learning strategies)

2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 Ongoing 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15

Implement & evaluate use of innovative strategies via CEQ (i.e., i<clicker2) -Further develop student competencies in simulation using students competency check-offs -Utilize Telehealth (NP/DNP) Legislation in progress to allow telehealth in SC -Continue to facilitate interprofessional education (UG and Graduate) -Explore opportunities to enhance hybrid PHD core courses. Add question to inquiries regarding delivery method preference Formalize and get approval by councils of peer review process for both clinical and TT/T faculty. Continue to expand Study Abroad Exchange Programs for undergraduates with Baccalaureate Nursing Schools in Germany and the UK Nuremberg (2014) Munich or Spain (2015) London (2016) Initiate process for systematic course review in all programs via respective Academic Councils, including all distributed learning courses on a regular basis to

AD Academics Director Stats Lab UG/Grad Councils AD Academics UG Assistant Dean Director CSL UG/Grad Council DNP Program Director Faculty AD Academics UG Assistant Dean UG/Grad Council AD Academics PhD Program Director Faculty Graduate Council AD Academics UG/Grad Council AD Academics & Faculty Member TBD UG/Grad Councils AD Academics UG and Graduate Councils, Director Online Learning

CEQ data reflect 3.0 or greater in use of innovative strategies -Student competency review Telehealth Office Installed and staffed Student Evaluations PhD Course Faculty working with IT Director Survey results Adoption of peer review form & workshop Approval of MOU & Contracts and Student Study Abroad in May 2014 Procedure developed and Bylaws change reflecting process in Academic Councils

4

Date: 8-11-14

2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2014-2015 2014-2015 2014-2015 2014-2015

ensure compliance with Quality Matters Rubric Initiate a curriculum strand process to assure content from NURS 210, 201 and 226 is integrated into curriculum. Review Comprehensive Evaluation Plan and initiate annual process according to Accreditation self-study requirements UG Readiness Task Force

- Palmetto Health Partnership/curriculum integration

- Dean’s task force – student professional development series with SNA

Alternative clinical placements to foster care coordination, population health, outpatient Promote professionalism/soft skills across all levels among students Prepare for pilot for simulation replacement for 25% clinical

Asst Dean and UG Council, AD Academics AD Academics Program Directors Abbas Tavakoli AD Academics Director Student Affairs Asst Dean UG Susan Beverung Dean’s student advisory Board Amber Williams Deb McQuilken Linda Wells UG Council UC – Chair and Assistant Dean UG UC – Chair and Assistant Dean UG UC – Chair and Assistant Dean UG

New processes identified Curriculum stranding and review complete. Interim data collected and documented. -Eval from Dean’s student advisory Board -Palmetto Health Surveys Additional clinical placements in these settings Curriculum strand review completed Collaboration with state simulation center/pilot summer 2015

5

Date: 8-11-14

2014-2015 2014-2015

Faculty development with curriculum; simulation; technology Validated simulation competencies

Associate Dean AA & Vera Polyakova-Norwood CSL Staff

Enrollment in faculty development courses and mentorship brown bag List of validated simulation competencies

Objective 2: Enhance student scholarship

Expected Outcomes/Benchmarks

Target Date



BSN : Provide evidence-based clinically competent care across the continuum of care through Increasing scholarly participation and products for UG students

2014-15 2014-15

-Sponsor LD & UD Honor College students, Capstone students, and potential McNair & Magellan scholars at a “Meet the CON Faculty” Research Day participation, Mary Ann Parsons Lectureship, Viana McCown event participation. Presentations at area STTI Chapters, AHEC , The USC COM, Women’s Health Research Forum, others Pair honors students with appropriate faculty mentors for honors scholarly project

AD Academics UG Assistant Dean AD Research Faculty UG Council

# honors & Capstone students attending student participation in Research Day #Magellan & McNair Scholars # students being mentored for scholarly projects

MSN: Utilize evidence based findings in practice setting for evidence based care

Ongoing

-Students utilize evidence based practice in patient care as evidenced by clinical evaluation

Associate Dean for Academics Graduate Council

Satisfactory Preceptor Evaluations

Objective 1- B: Enhance student scholarship and professional growth

6

Date: 8-11-14

Ongoing

tool summative data. - Mentor to participate in USC Research Day, Mary Ann Parsons lectureship, regional/national conferences, others -Revise program evaluation tools

DNP/MSN Director Graduate Council Graduate Faculty Office of Research (Dr. Tavakoli) AD Academics Faculty Graduate Council

above 75%. 10% increase in student participation in Research Day, MAP lectureship, other prof conference presentations PAQ-S above 3

DNP- Translate evidence into practice

Ongoing -Participate in MAP, Research Day, regional, national conferences -Implement system level quality improvement projects in practice settings -Revise program evaluation – take recommendation to graduate council to include manuscript submission as outcome measure. -Disseminate findings (publish, present at national conference)

Associate Dean for Academics Graduate Council DNP/MSN Director Graduate Council Office of Research (Dr. Tavakoli) Graduate Council Director of DNP Program Faculty mentors

10% increase in student participation in Research Day, MAP lectureship, other prof conference presentations #Clinical Partner QI Projects PAQ-S above 3 # and type of presentations and publications

PhD - 2014-15

Dissemination Posters, presentations at

Director of PhD

# and type of

7

Date: 8-11-14

2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2016-17 2014-15 2014-15

Research Day, MAP, SC STTI Chapters, AHEC, , The USC COM, Women’s Health Research Forum, SCNA, SNRS, others. Publications in refereed journals -Continue “writing boot camp” -Review “indicators of quality research-focused doctoral programs in nursing (AACN) and incorporate appropriate content into PhD evaluation goals. -Explore opportunities for integration of common DNP/PhD core courses -Predoctoral fellowship opportunities with faculty -RA/TA opportunities with faculty Integrate educational components to PhD program of study to prepare future nursing faculty.

program Faculty Mentors Graduate Council Director of PhD program Directors of PhD and DNP programs PhD Director AD Academics PhD Director & Faculty Graduate Council PhD Director & Faculty PhD Director PhD graduate faculty Graduate Council

presentations and publications Grad. Student Attendance Add new goal(s) to evaluation measures if indicated Plans for 1-2 combined courses Funding & # of fellowships awarded # of opportunities Components planned and required of all new PhD students

8

Date: 8-11-14

Expected Outcomes/Benchmarks

Target Date

Strategies/Actions Responsible Party Evaluation Metrics Actual Outcomes/Modification

High quality, doctoral admissions (DNP, PhD)

2014-15 2014-25 2014-15 2016-17 annually 2014-15 2014-16

-Enrollment data management plan -Marketing plan -Establish benchmark student enrollment/faculty capacity Increase flexibility of program delivery PhD Fellowships -Review DNP admission policy -Transition MSN to DNP -Develop and get approval by GC curriculum courses for Psych NP program. Admit first class in 2015 -DNP Executive leadership

Special Projects Manager Graduate Directors Assistant Dean for Operations Program Directors AD Academics Marketing Director Directors of PhD & DNP programs UG Assistant Dean Graduate Council PhD Director AD Academics DNP Director AD Academics DNP Director Graduate Council DNP Director AD Academics Graduate Council DNP Director AD Academics Graduate Council

Plan in place for implementation 2014-15 Approval of plan by Councils Increased # hybrid/distributed learning courses Funding and # Fellowships awarded Revision/Review completed MSN program admitting the last class. Approval by Councils, Grad school, CHE & CCNE Approval by Councils, Grad School, CHE & CCNE Dissertation begun Junior faculty success

Objective 1- C: Increase graduate/doctoral graduates to promote a higher educated workforce to meet faculty shortages, practice, and

science needs

9

Date: 8-11-14

Ongoing 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15

-Students align in content areas -Mentor junior faculty for dissertation/project -AENT and NFLP (apply for renewal) and manage current -Consider 1-2 faculty as major advisor on DNP projects (in addition to content mentor) -Increase readiness of faculty for DNP project committee membership -Increase “in person”/campus socialization of DNP students Mentor DNP faculty on curriculum/program administration Match Essentials to Curriculum/DNP PhD Curriculum Re-design Continue collaboration with School of Medicine to develop CRNA – DNP/DNAP option. Revise Post Masters DNP admissions to include CRNAs

PhD Director PhD/DNP Graduate Faculty AD/Academics AD/GC/DNP Program Director AD/GC/DNP program director

AD/DNP program director/GC AD/DNP Program director AD/DNP program director and coordinators/GC AD/PhD program director/GC AD/Academics and DNP Program Director/GC/Graduate School

Grants submitted Refined DNP capstone leadership Task force development to guide DNP project support – retreat Invite to campus: Orientation, open house, MAPS, McCowen Monthly meetings with NP program coordinators and new NP faculty Essential mapping grid completed

-Grow pipeline for UG students to progress to BSN-doctoral program

2014-15 Ongoing

-Dean’s letter at admission to UG program (re: Grad school) -Maintain funding support for doctoral students

Dean/AD Academics Dean

# admissions of recent UG graduates Amount of funding

10

Date: 8-11-14

2014-15 2014-18 2015

-Faculty mentoring of honor students Invite students to dissertation presentations Marketing materials in students areas first floor Increase exposure to scholarship (Obj 1-B)

AD Academics Faculty PhD director UG Assistant Dean Marketing Director

received # of students mentored # of BSN students attending dissertation defenses

11

Date: 8-11-14

Outcomes/Benchmarks

Target Date


Actual Outcomes/Modification

Maintain an effective infrastructure to support faculty research and scholarship productivity.

Ongoing Transition to permanent ADR (11/11/14)

Increase research support staff in proportion to research grant funding.

OR personnel attendance at a minimum of 2 training activities each year

-ADR -Research Council -Research staff

-OR Annual Report -Funded Awards -OR Annual Staff Performance Reviews

Build research capacity through effective recruitment and hiring of research-intensive faculty.

2014-2015

Hire FRI

-Dean - TT Search Committee -Faculty

-Faculty vacancies filled

2016-18 Ongoing recruitment and hiring for open positions

-Dean - TT Search Committee -Faculty

-Faculty vacancies filled

Outcomes/Benchmarks Target Date

Strategies Responsible Party Evaluation Metrics


Main an effective development infrastructure to support faculty research and scholarship productivity.

Ongoing Dissemination of grant opportunities

Post award orientation program for newly funded faculty

-Administrators -OR staff -Post award staff -Research Council

Grant opportunity e-mails -Number and

Goal 2: Achieve research excellence as demonstrated by knowledge generation, integration, and dissemination to

impact science, practice, and policy.

Objective 2-A: Maintain an infrastructure consistent with a Research I Level College of Nursing.

Objective 2-B: Achieve research and scholarship productivity consistent with a Research I Level College of Nursing.

12

Date: 8-11-14

evaluation of post award orientation s

Faculty mentoring program -Administrators -Faculty -Mentors/Mentees -Faculty Council

-Mentoring program evaluation

Orientation programs for new faculty

-Administrators -Faculty -Staff

-Orientation program evaluation

Develop Think tanks for grant development/writing

-Faculty -Research Council -External consultants

-Number of think tank sessions -Number of grant submissions

Sustain scholarly writing clubs and explore expansion to include funding for writing coaches and grant writers -Research -Teaching/Practice

-Faculty -Faculty Council -External consultants -Writing Club Leaders

-Number of sessions -Number of publications Number of external writing consultations

Facilitate research and scholarship partnerships between research and clinical faculty.

-Faculty -Research Council -Practice Council

-Number of submitted grants with partnerships -Number of funded grants with partnerships -Number of publications with partnerships

2014-18 Visiting scholar programs

-Research Council -Faculty -External consultants -ADR

-Number of visiting scholar programs -Metrics as above

Increase quality of faculty research application submissions.

Ongoing All external research submissions will have a mock review prior to submission

-Senior research-intensive faculty -ADR

-Number of mock reviews

OR funding of external research application reviews

-ADR -Faculty

-Number of funded external

13

Date: 8-11-14

-External reviewer(s) reviews

OR funding of external research application consultations

-ADR -Faculty -External consultant (s)

-Number of funded research application consultations

2014-18 If applicable to sponsor, 75% of external grant applications will be scored

-Faculty -Number of scored applications

Increase faculty research productivity.

2014-18 NIH Ranking trajectory: o 2014-15 = 50s o 2015-16 = 40s

2016-forward = Sustained ranking in 20-30s

-TT/tenured/research faculty -Research Council -ADR

-NIH ranking

2014-18 Externally funded research grants of a minimum of $1.5 million will grow at the following rate:

o 2014-2015 = 2 o 2015-2016 = 3 o 2016-2017 = 4

2017-2018 = 5

-Faculty -Numbered of funded research grants of $1.5 million or higher

Year 2-5 2014-18

GOALS for TT/tenured/research faculty peer-reviewed manuscript submissions per year: 1. Assistant = 2/year 2. Associate = 2-3/year

o Professor = 3-4/year

-TT/tenured/research faculty -Writing Club -Research Council

-Number of manuscript submissions

Increase faculty research and scholarship dissemination.

2014-18 All fulltime clinical faculty will submit a minimum of 1 manuscript per year associated with their practice focus.

-Fulltime clinical faculty -Writing Club

-Number of manuscript submissions

GOAL for funded TT/tenured/ research faculty to have a 1-2 first authored peer-reviewed presentations a year associated with their research and/or scholarship

-TT/tenured/research faculty

-Number of first authored peer reviewed publications associated with research and/or

14

Date: 8-11-14




Maintain and expand Healthcare Process Redesign Centers.

2014-2015

Create/update strategic plan

Establish operating infrastructure, e.g., electronic data management, etc.

Formalize the center director role and performance expectations

Implement a budget plan and monitoring process

Establish operating policies, procedures, and processes as needed

Hire Center personnel, i.e., GRAs, post doctoral fellows

Establish advisory boards

Create marketing plan that aligns with that of the CON

Center Director ADR CON Support Staff

-Completion of all Center operationalization actions

Maintain and expand Cancer Survivorship Center

2014-2015

Create/update strategic plan

Establish operating infrastructure, e.g., electronic data management, etc.

Formalize the center director role and performance

Center Co-Directors ADR Dean CON Support Staff

Completion of all Center operationalization actions

focus. scholarship focus

Goals for fulltime clinical faculty will have a minimum of 1 first authored or co-authored presentation a year associated with their practice focus.

-Fulltime clinical faculty -Number of first-authored or co-authored presentations associated with clinical practice focus

Objective 2-C: Successfully implement advanced research centers.

15

Date: 8-11-14

expectations

Implement a budget plan and monitoring process

Establish operating policies, procedures, and processes as needed

Hire Center personnel, i.e., GRAs, post doctoral fellows

Establish advisory boards

Create marketing plan that aligns with that of the CON

Explore the potential for a Vulnerable Populations Research Center.

Year 2 2014-15

Recruit Endowed Professor for Vulnerable Populations.

--ADR -Dean -Chair TT Search Committee

Develop potential Center funding mechanisms.

Year 2-5 2014-18

Explore philanthropic opportunities such as donors, foundations, etc.

-Partnership Board -Center Directors -Dean -Development Director

-Identification of specific funding opportunities

Year 2-5 2014-18

Build research capacity to support external Center funding mechanisms that incorporate pre and post doc fellowship opportunities.

-Center Directors -Research-funded Faculty -Research Council -ADR

-Number of external grant Center funding submissions -Number of funded pre-doctoral fellowships -Number of funded post doctoral fellowships

16

Date: 8-11-14



Increase revenue in Faculty Practice Plan by 15% in next year

By July 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014-15

Verify Auto assignment in the SC Medical Home network thru DHHS Verify that reimbursement will increase to 100% for NP services (of md fee schedule) thru Medicaid Verify that reimbursement to Psych NP services thru Medicaid Maintain Recognition as medical home thru credentialing -Apply meaningful use benchmarks BP, drug allergies, Wt and A1C, Mircroablbumin on > 90% of diabetics patient visits

AD Practice Faculty Practice Faculty Asst Dean Operations Faculty Council AD Practice AD Practice AD Practice Jane Colvin AD Practice CFHC Faculty Ben Card (IT)

DHHS policies on Medical Homes signed and in place. Revenue in practice plan- Dashboard NPs reimbursed at 100% of md fee schedule thru Medicaid Reimbursement to Psych NP services thru Medicaid Medical Home status maintained Meaningful use metrics: BP, drug allergies, Wt, and A1C, Mircroablbumin (documented >90% patient visits)

Objective 3-A: Achieve and Maintain a Financially Stable Faculty Practice Plan

Goal 3 : Foster a Thriving Practice Environment which Optimizes Health Care Delivery and Health Outcomes

in South Carolina and Beyond

17

Date: 8-11-14

2015 2015 2013-18 Annual 2014-15 2013-18 2014-2015

Increase contracts with external industry (15% by 2015) Strategize/implement philanthropic potentials -Submit HRSA grants/others as available or appropriate to practice -Increase marketing of Family and Children’s Health Center with one strategy -Explore/activate partnerships/enhance funding Develop and implement patient satisfaction surveys at CFHC Explore FQHC Look A Like

AD Practice Asst Dean Operations Faculty Practice Council AD Practice Faculty Practice Council -Director of Development -Partnership Board -Dean -AD Practice -Asst Dean Operations AD Practice Asst Dean Operations Marketing Director AD Practice Assistant Dean Operations Marketing Directors Partnership Board Asst Dean Operations Dean AD Practice Faculty Practice Council AD Practice CFHC Staff AD Practice Assistant Dean

Contracts with external agencies/industry by 15% Grant submissions/funding for Outside funding as appropriate Grant submissions/funding Marketing analytics #/quality partnerships Increase external funding with external contracts by 15% Patient satisfaction survey developed. 80% of patient surveys indicate satisfied or greater with patient care at CFHC. Obtain application

18

Date: 8-11-14

2014-2015

Explore alternative sites for Family and Children Healthcare Center

Operations CFHC Director AD Practice Assistant Dean Operations CFHC Director

and initiate gathering data needed for app Search 3 possible lease sites

Expected Outcomes

Target Date


Actual Outcomes/ Modification

Increase interprofessional clinical education (Pharmacy, Social Work, Medicine, Public Health)

By July 2015 2014 2014-15 2014-15

-Continue contract with College of Pharmacy -Resubmit HRSA grant for IPE practice Finalize agreement with College of Social Work

-Enhance opportunities for DNP/PhD projects with clinical partners

AD Practice CFHC Faculty AD Practice AD Practice AD Practice DNP/PhD Program Directors Faculty

At least 3 Pharm D Student/ Pharmacy rotations. At least 2 SW student rotations Submission/ Funding Agreement finalized and 2 SW student rotations through CFHC. NP curriculum At least 2 DNP/PhD projects/clinical partners

Objective 3-B: Expand Interprofessional and collaborative practice opportunities for faculty and students

19

Date: 8-11-14

conducted

Expected Outcomes Target Date

Strategies Responsible Party Evaluation Metrics


Influence policy so that barriers are removed that will enhance access. Process of changing NP Act is changed to reflect: Collaborative practice, authority to prescribe C2, No ratio restrictions, No mileage restrictions

2014-2015 Use CON Faculty Practice Plan and CFHC as a role model for NP practice, medical home to remove barriers and improve access.

AD Practice NP faculty

Meetings with policy makers and other groups as appropriate (SCNA, Coalition for Access, OVOP, consumer groups, etc) Policies amended to remove barriers Legislation introduced to changed NP Statutes Legislation introduced to change Regulations BON advisory opinions changed

Objective 3-C: Utilize Faculty Practice as a Model for changes in health policy for federal, state, and local regulatory bodies, statutes,

agencies

20

Date: 8-11-14

Expected Outcomes Target Date Strategies/Actions Responsible Party Evaluation Metrics


-Enhanced Faculty and Staff Development Opportunities -< 5% attrition per year (with exception of retirements)

2-14-2015 Summer, 2014 Annual Summer, 2014 Summer, 2014 Spring, 2013 Ongoing Ongoing

-2nd year implementation of new Mentoring plan (revised) based on evaluations - Revise monthly brown brag for faculty development to improve participation - Obtain feedback/recommendations from new hires biannually for improvement opportunities Update Faculty/Staff Handbook Standardize new faculty/staff orientation Reactivate Staff Council Encourage USC’s tuition reimbursement for continuing education (faculty and staff) Communicate university/other opportunities for

Dean Associate Deans Faculty Chair Faculty Dean’s Advisory Council Associate Dean Academics Dean’s Office Dean’s Advisory Council Dean’s Office Senior Leadership Dean’s Office Dean’s Advisory Council Dean AD Operations All All

-Mentoring plan developed/ Adopted -Satisfaction/ Climate surveys (annual) -Attendance/eval summaries -Attrition -Faculty/Staff Handbook updated annually New hire evaluation Minutes from meetings # faculty/staff enrolled in continuing education Participation in training

Goal 4: Promote a vibrant, respectful, and healthy environment and resourced infrastructure to meet the goals of

education, research, practice, service, and policy.

Objective 4-A: Optimize and cultivate the development and mentorship of faculty and staff

21

Date: 8-11-14

Fall, 2014 Fall, 2015 2014-2015

training/development Re-initiate Cockcroft Leadership Program Initiate Civility Task Force as recommended by retreat 5 year development plan for all faculty

Director Center for Nursing Leadership Dean AD Academics/Faculty Chair Dean’s Advisory Council Dean

programs Enrollees/ program data Survey data All faculty have 5 year development plan; New promotions/ Tenure National Awards National Committees


Actual Outcomes/ Modifications

Faculty and staff will indicate USC CON is preferred work environment:

Surveys/feedback indicate that staff and faculty feel valued, respected and USC CON is preferred employment.

Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Monthly Monthly

-Start each meeting with “WINS” -Promote transparent communication -Promote positive customer relations/respectful behaviors and hold each other accountable -Dean’s Dialogue Monthly (open agenda – open to all faculty/staff) -Newsletter Monthly – submit

All All All All All

Meeting minutes National CON workplace survey (Spring 2014) - annual Attendance/ Participation Analytics

Objective 4-B: Foster a collaborative climate that respects and values each other’s contributions

22

Date: 8-11-14

Ongoing Fall, 2013 Ongoing Ongoing Fall, 2014 Fall, 2014 2014-2015 2014-2015

contributions/feature stories Identify and promote opportunities for faculty, staff, and student awards and recognitions in the College, University, and nationally Succession leadership planning (Awards committee, course leadership, others) Bi-monthly rounding by administrators Wellness council with integrated wellness activities Implement weekly internal newsletter on Fridays for internal communication/announce-ments CON Calendar Staff Appreciation Luncheon Nurses Week Activities Summer May 3 Social Events/luncheon annually (on or off campus) Fall/Halloween Fall Cockaboose Christmas

Marketing Director Awards Committee All Dean, AD All Dean, ADs, Asst Deans Wellness Council Dean’s office Dean’s Advisory Committee Dean’s office Dean’s Advisory Committee Social Committee/Dean’s office Staff Council/Faculty Council

#nominations/ #awards Mentored leadership/succession Council minutes Improved communication; reduced email Improved communications Attendance/ Participation Attendance/ Participation

23

Date: 8-11-14

2014-2015 2014-2015 2014-2105

Spring Annual retreat Summer Collaborate/participate with university offerings/other on stress management, conflict resolution, other workplace Kudos and Comments on WEB- quarterly feedback Purposeful meetings with 1 hour agenda

All administrators Dean’s Office Dean’s Advisory Council Dean’s Student Advisors All meetings

Participation Comments/topic Meeting records



Roles and operations aligned to meet goals

Fall, 2013 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing

-Review/Update matrix of staff roles; -Update/communicate organizational chart as changes occur -Policy and Procedure development and quality improvement initiatives to improve operations Continue to cross train for key tasks in Operations area.

Assistant Dean Operations Dean’s Office Assistant Dean Operations Special Projects Manager Assistant Dean Operations

Faculty/staff satisfaction surveys Evidence of documents posted

Objective 4-C: Align faculty, staff, and organizational resources to meet our strategic goals

24

Date: 8-11-14

Effective faculty workload 2015 2014-15

Twice/year UG admissions (to reduce classroom size) Implement/revise faculty workload model

AD Academics UG Assistant Dean AD Academics Special Projects Manager

Admission data Workload data Satisfaction survey

Increased revenue/support Ongoing -Explore Entrepreneurial opportunities with partners with educational materials, sim center, Center for Nursing Leadership; Online Teaching Institute Simulation Institute -Simulation Consultation -Increase research/grant revenue -Increase graduate enrollment -Explore Academic Partnerships (RN-MN online option)

Assistant Dean for Operations Director, Simulation Director, Center for Nursing Leadership Dean Dean’s Advisory Committee ADR

Increased entrepreneurial revenue

Ongoing Ongoing

-Increase summer elective offerings - Focus strategies and marketing of development and philanthropy efforts to target areas of need -Focused and coordinated recruitment plan for graduate programs (web, info sessions, conferences)

All Faculty AD Academics Development Office All Partnership Board AD Academics, Program Directors

Increased summer revenue Increased philanthropic donations/ revenue

Improved data bases Fall, 2014 Assess current databases for Special Projects Manager Accurate,

25

Date: 8-11-14

Ongoing 2014-2015 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15 2014-15

ability to retrieve data for metrics (annual reports) Review CENTRAL and BANNER/other for improved integration and efficiency Review Comprehensive Evaluation Plan with other isolated data (preceptor, student evaluation of preceptor, Quality Matters, others Implement IT helpdesk ticketing system to track response times and reporting for IT requests in the CON. Finish job mapping and process mapping for IT and HR operations. Job mapping and process mapping for CON business/finance operations. Job mapping for Office of Academic Affairs

IT ADs Special Projects Manger IT AD Academics Assistant Dean for Operations IT Assistant Dean for Operations IT HR Assistant Dean for Operations Business Officer Special Projects Manager AA Systems Manager

retrievable data Staff/faculty feedback Comprehensive Eval Plan reviewed Data/utilization/ response times Job mapping completed Job mapping completed

Facilities/Renovations 2014-2015 -Fit Test -Roof -IT upgrades – 203/508 402/515 -1st floor cosmetics/student space -1st floor major renovations -Move bus stop

USC Facilities/BOT for Roof, bathrooms & major renovations Assistant Dean for Operations IT

Fit test plan completed, roof scheduled Feasibility study done for bus stop Physical changes implemented for

26

Date: 8-11-14

-Bathrooms 402/515/203/508 & student space

Expected Outcomes

Target Date Strategies/Actions Responsible Party Evaluation Metrics


Enhance existing partnerships and explore new partnerships -Clinical Partners -Statewide Colleges of Nursing and Health Sciences -Statewide Simulation Consortium -Health policy makers -Nursing Organizations (Sigma Theta Tau, Chi Eta Phi, State Nursing Organizations) -Business/Industry -Alumni -Others

Fall, 2013 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing

-Sustain liaison committee between CON and Palmetto; explore future relationships via SCONL and Dean’s and Directors -Move IOM task group/statewide partners to action committees -Increase utilization of Statewide Simulation Consortium -Identify and enhance partnerships, resources, information Major Alumni Events -Viana McCown (Sept/Oct) -Donor/Scholar Luncheon

Dean Center for Nursing Leadership Director, Simulation Dean ADs Assistant Deans Development Dean’s Office Alumni Affairs

Meeting minutes/other products Coalition reports Participation/utilization data New partnerships/resources Attendance/ major gifts/new partnerships

Objective 4-D: Cultivate existing and enhance new partnerships to meet our strategic goals

university of south carolina college of nursing strategic ... · university of south carolina...

Documents