Differentiate on Student Success
Even as we value our work and our standing as a research university, the education and success of our students is our number one priority. Engaged learning is our homegrown approach to education that draws on the latest research on high impact pedagogical practices while linking classroom experience to preparation for the workplace and life after college.
Key Components
Enhance Student Support
- Achieve a first-year persistence rate of 80%
- Achieve a 6-year graduation rate of 60%
- Develop “cradle to career” support systems
- Reinvent advising/degree pathway coaching and scale up Success Coaching Model
- Create an Office of Career Development & Exploration
Expand Residential Opportunities
- Double our residential student community to 3,000 students
- Build upon the success of Parker Hannifin Living Learning Community
Increase Financial Aid
- Invest $1 million annually in need-based aid and scholarships
Address Disparities in Student Outcomes
- Close the achievement gap for black and Hispanic students
- Conduct an in-depth analysis of disparities and identify solutions to address
Build Out Co-op Promise/Strengthen Career Preparation
- Provide an internship/co-op experience for every student who wants one
- Create a “One-Stop” Shop/Corporate Connector program
- Integrate professional preparation into the general education curriculum
Invest in Pre-enrollment Programming
- Significantly expand our current college prep programs – STEP, Operation STEM, and Math Core
- Introduce residential summer enrichment component
Review and Update Curriculum
- Engage faculty in a curricula review focused on required courses for majors, streamlining degree pathways, developing certificate programs, and establishing new degree programs to meet workforce needs
