Theme 2
Transformational Innovation
Maryville will transform the development and delivery of higher education through a reengineering of pedagogy, processes and systems centered on student learning outcomes.
Goal 6
Relentlessly reengineer systems and processes to enhance student learning, reduce costs and add value.
Objectives
- Each Vice Presidential division will undergo a reengineering of systems and processes designed to enhance student service and academic and co-curricular outcomes for our students. This will be completed by May 2016.
- Reengineer the Maryville App as the central conduit for student, faculty, staff and alumni interaction. Re-launch in 2015.
- See Goal 5, objective D
Goal 7
Promote Entrepreneurial Spirit in every aspect of our enterprise rewarding risk taking and innovation.
Objectives
- Build an incentive structure around innovation including salary, bonuses and awards for faculty, staff and adjuncts.
- See Goal 3, Objective A
- Develop a culture of risk taking that celebrates successes and analyzes failures as a way of continually improving the student educational experience.
Goal 8
Provide academic and co-curricular programs that are flexible and adaptable, consistently meeting individual student needs.
Objectives
- Develop, purchase and deploy apps that facilitate learning and engagement.
- Expand club sports, recreational activities and student programming by one third of its present level.
- Establish 10 co-curricular experiences that promote volunteerism, philanthropy, civic engagement, research and leadership that are recorded on transcripts on a for-credit basis.