VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES
Goals for 1999-2000 Academic Year Aligned With
Institutional Strategic Goals
VISION STATEMENT
Sam Houston State University’s Division of Student Services will increase the use of technology; encourage collaboration, cooperation, and communication in various partnerships; increase support of university advancement; and provide educational opportunities in preparing our students for the future.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Division of Student Services is to initiate opportunities and provide resources for all students which promote life skill development within the academic environment. As an integral partner in the educational process, student services provides for students and staff quality programs and services which foster growth and development. Departments within the division embrace a student development philosophy that stresses the holistic approach in co-curriculum involvement.
The role of the Division of Student Services is to complement the total educational mission of the university. This is accomplished by offering quality programs and services. Studies indicate that learning occurs in an environment conducive to social, recreational, educational, and intellectual interaction. A variety of student services programs are designed to foster such interaction with students, faculty, staff, and the university community.
1. Integrate computer technology into all administrative and instructional processes of the University.
Goal One: Expand the use of technology among the divisional staff.
Objective A: Coordinate divisional technology with the Department of Computer Services.
Objective B: Continue to update departmental computers to the university network and the Internet.
Objective C: Continue staff development training programs through university channels.
2. Provide and create initiatives to increase student recruitment and retention.
Goal Two: Attract and develop students and encourage their persistence through graduation.
Objective A: Continue working with the university committee to focus on retention efforts.
Objective B: Enhance and refocus departmentally-sponsored student retention programs to meet the needs of targeted student populations.
Objective C: Continue to provide student activities that will prepare our students holistically.
Objective D: Continue to provide information, encouagement, and advice to students concerning university resources.
3. Enhance external revenue sources available to the University.
Goal Three: Increase involvement in university advancement activities.
Objective A: Continue to research and investigate alternative programs for funding sources.
Objective B: Continue to cultivate contacts of potential and curent donors through university procedures.
4. Enhance partnerships with the University’s external communities.
Goal Four: Create opportunities for collaboration with the university’s external partnerships..
Objective A: Expand connections among regional and national universities.
Objective B: Establish opportunities for international partnerships.
Objective C: Continue to develop partnerships with the community.
5. Continue integrating the University’s strategic planning and assessment processes with the institutional budgeting process.
Goal Five: Evaluate program and service outcomes for the purpose of improvement in the Division of Student Services.
Objective A: Continue monthly development programs to enhance staff understanding and knowledge of academic programs and services within the division and university.
Objective B: Create survey to determine the quality of staff satisfaction derived from their jobs.