November 6, 2012

UNC: OUR TIME, OUR FUTURESTRATEGIC DIRECTIONS INITIATIVE

2013-2018BY

LINDA BRADYCHANCELLOR

THE UN IVERS ITY OF NORTH CAROL INA AT GREENSBORO

Define the University’s strategic directions for 2013-2018

Intent: setting current and future priorities resource planning and allocation program planning review and refinement of academic missions strategic planning by UNC constituent institutions and

affi liated entities reflect the University's deep commitment to help North

Carolina respond to changing state needs and economic challenges

PURPOSE

Three committees:

UNC Advisory Committee on Strategic Directions Composed of business, education and government

leaders, along with selected Board members, Chancellors, and faculty leadership

Strategic Directions Committee Chaired by Board of Governors member Fred Eshelman,

includes selected General Administration Staff and UNC Chancellors

Faculty Advisory Council Chaired by chair of Faculty Assembly Catherine Rigsby,

includes selected faculty from UNC campuses

PROCESS

UNC Advisory Committee on Strategic Directions 9/26/12* 10/24/12* 11/7/12 12/12/12 1/9/13

Strategic Directions Committee 10/9/12* 10/30/12* 11/6/12 11/20/12 12/4/12 12/18/12

Regional meetings across North Carolina over the next 6 weeks Dates and Locations TBA

MEETINGS

1. Establish Degree Attainment Targets for North Carolina

Estimate the number of graduates needed in North Carolina Determine the academic disciplines needed and ensure the

University is meeting current and projected workforce demand

2. Strengthen Academic Quality Produce quality students for the state’s workforce Understand what skills are needed and then meet the

demand

3. Serve the People of North Carolina Understand how best to continue using University

resources, including our faculty expertise, research, and service capacity to improve the lives of North Carolinians

STRATEGIC PLANNING: FIVE GOALS

4. Maximize the University’s Effi ciency Continue to identify and act on specific opportunities for

savings in academic and administrative areas

5. Ensure a Financially Stable and Accessible University

Increase the University’s capacity to secure external funding support and grow partnerships with the private sector 

STRATEGIC PLANNING: FIVE GOALS

DEGREE ATTAINMENT LEVELS

1.Typical, entry-level education(based on BLS economists’ opinion)• Adjusted based on estimate of 25-64 year old

share of the workforce

2.Projected education levels in 2020 based on recent trends in workers’ actual education levels(2010 American Community Survey)

3.Average degree attainment level of top five most educated states in 2010(2010 American Community Survey)

DEGREE ATTAINMENT OPTIONSPRESENTED 10/24/12

2010 202020%

25%

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35%

40%

28.1%

23.4%

32.1%

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Projected based on actual education levels

Typical, entry-level education

Top 5 most educated states

View materials and watch sessions at the UNC Strategic Directions website:

http://www.northcarolina.edu/strategic_direction/Overview.htm

FOR MORE INFORMATION

UNCG faculty liaison: Vidyaranya Gargeya, Professor and Director of the MBA Program, Bryan School vbgargey@uncg.edu

UNC faculty liaison: Catherine Rigsby, Chair, UNC Faculty Assembly; Faculty Member, East Carolina University rigsbyc@ecu.edu

Student liaison: Kevin Kimball, UNC Association of Student Governments Designee; Student, UNC-CH cio@uncasg.org

Staff Liaison: Charles Brink, Chair, UNC Staff Assembly; Staff Member, UNC-Chapel Hill CTBrink@fac.unc.edu

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