Dean of Student Life:

Priorities: One Year Ahead

2011-2012

Deepen Relationships Dean of Student Life Alignment Colleagues

•Create new collaborative efforts and improve TLC (“The Learning Community”) Series & Summer Shared Reading

PSU Faculty •Each DOSL unit will develop a minimum of one new initiative to partner with faculty and academic departments

Students•Sustain existing and create new opportunities for student involvement in specific areas such as Leadership Fellows, Sustainability Eco-Reps, Student Conduct & SLS Interns

Parents and members of the greater Portland community•Cultivate alumni affinity network with specific programs such as SALP groups, QRC, Sustainability & WRC•Work with Orientation & Alumni Association to create institutional connections for parents and families

Dean of Student Life: One Year Ahead

Strengthen Communication

Students

•Improve web presence and content for DOSL main page all DOSL program areas;

•Utilize CRM and other tools to develop effective outreach and communication strategies;

•Identify “least engaged” students and target resources to better invite their participation in campus life programs. Groups might include commuting students, transfer students, and student involved with Student Conduct

Faculty and Staff

•Develop online resource for new faculty and staff introducing CARE Team, Student Code of Conduct, Student Ambassadors, and other Dean of Student Life resources;

Dean of Student Life:One Year Ahead

Assessment

•Complete strategic plan for Office of the Dean of Student Life,

•Strategic plan will include implementation of Assessment Plans for all programs within the DOSL alignment– designed to measure program, learning, and satisfaction outcomes;

•Use data dashboard to tell the story of how DOSL units contribute to President’s Themes and Goals of Improving Student Success and Retention, Engagement, and Satisfaction.

Dean of Student Life:One Year Ahead

Dean of Student Life Senior Leaders: Reflections on the year ahead…Year Ahead

“Justice is open to everyone in the same way as the Ritz Hotel . ” Lissa Kaufman, SLS (quoting Judge Sturgess)

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” Aimee Shattuck, SALP (quoting JFK)

"Raising the standard!" Domanic Thomas, Director Conduct and Community Standards

"Freedom lies in unsentimental, efficacious love." Cat McGraw , QSS (quoting Philip Hallie)

“Build more relationships! Publish. Present.” JR Tarabocchia, Student Affairs Outreach

“Collaborate, communicate, activate!” Bridge D’Urso, WRC

“Investing in students to become sustainability change agents on our campus, in our community, and throughout the world.” Heather Spalding, Sustainability Leadership

“Not all who wander are lost.” Gina Senarighi, Assistant Dean, CARE Team Case Manager