| Strategic Initiatives |
AY 2021-22 |
Fall 2022 (In Progress) |
May 2023 (Planned) |
Five-Year Goals (2027) |
| Refocus and Redesign our Programs |
- Initial market research by Eduvantis
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- Finalize ‘Institute of the Future’ focus areas (with support from Eduvantis)*
- Design New TI Curriculum for fall 2024 implementation*
- Hire 3-5 faculty by spring 2023 (for fall 2023 start)*
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- Decision on programmatic mix under three focus areas to begin recruitment in fall 2023
- TI curricular transformation implemented
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- Foundational cross-programmatic in-demand programs in place aligned with employer and student needs
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| Expand Online Offerings and Reach |
- Assessment of online market opportunities for current programs by Trestle Bridge
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- Define immediate next steps for expanding online programs at scale*
- Select & begin working with external OPM partner
- Launched online MAIEM and MATESOL
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- Modular version of one degree (TLM) program ready for AY24 launch at latest
- Redesign, market 3 current online programs with partner’s help
- Begin marketing new online programs for fall 2023 launch
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- 5-8 large-scale online programs (e.g. 50-75 new starts/pgm/yr)
- Low-residency options for some on-ground programs
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| Leverage Cross-Middlebury Academic Assets |
- Launched California Climate Semester in spring 2022
- Launched English Language School in Monterey in summer 2022
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- Launch improved Climate Semester for spring 2023 (12 students, higher satisfaction)
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- Market Improved Security Semester for AY24 (12 students, higher satisfaction)
- Welcome revised roster of summer 2023 programs
- Ready Language Education Semester for fall 2023 launch
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- 75 undergraduates/ semester @ MIIS
- Make 4+1 pathway work for on-ground, low-residency & online MA’s
- Consolidated Language Teaching MA’s
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| Expand Non-degree Offerings for Professionals |
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- Launch “Canvas Catalog” pilot (short asynchronous content available for retail purchase)
- Delivered competency-based education workshops in collaboration with DLINQ
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- Two microcredentials (a/v localization and financial crimes) ready for AY24 launch at latest
- Two more microcredentials identified for development in AY24
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- Vibrant employer partnerships for short offerings
- Majority of degree offerings can be taken in stackable format
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| Implement Change / Drive Innovation |
- From 2 graduate schools to 1 Institute
- Academic leadership reorganization
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- Define and standardize course instruction modes
- Improve and streamline curricular review process
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- Update faculty evaluation systems
- Identify & plan recruitment of new talent needed
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- A motivated, diverse, satisfied, and multifaceted workforce
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* These points draw from the Institute Council Fall 2022 OKRs