VISION 2022 THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR LASELL COLLEGE
“Our discussion revealed that the concept of collaborative learning has become even more important over time, and is central to a Lasell education and to preparing students for their lives after Lasell.�
MISSION STATEMENT We immerse students in experiential and collaborative learning that fosters lifelong intellectual exploration and social responsibility.
VISION 2022: THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR LASELL COLLEGE Dear Friends, At Lasell College, we pride ourselves on our commitment to community involvement and how that involvement helps shape the future of our college. After a six-month process that involved seven town meetings on campus, discussions among our Board of Trustees, and a weekend-long retreat with faculty, staff, students, Trustees, Lasell Village residents, and neighbors, we have produced a high-level strategic plan that will ground our vision for what we will accomplish over the next five years. Both the goals and short-term objectives in this report signify an ongoing investment in the quality of our academic programs, student resources, and facilities. We look forward to making great strides in the years to come, thanks to the consensus reached throughout this process. My deepest thanks to all who took part in this vital endeavor. Sincerely, Michael B. Alexander President
VISION 2022: LONG-TERM GOALS FOR THE FUTURE OF LASELL COLLEGE The goals below collectively represent what we expect to find different about Lasell College by fall 2022, as compared to our current resources and metrics. Please note that the numbers below represent minimum thresholds for success; for example, we expect at least 700 graduate students by 2022, though the final number may be more.
Academic • Launch an online bachelor’s degree program • Have 67 percent of undergraduate course sections taught by full-time faculty • Modernize and update Connected Learning to version 2.0 • Create multiple certificate and digital badge programs • Have 65 percent of first-year courses taught by full-time faculty Student Resources • Establish a new space for a commuter lounge and increase commuters’ engagement in cross-campus activities • Combine career services and internship functions • Hire one additional mental health counselor • Enroll 700 graduate students (per semester) • Increase Shoulder to Shoulder program offerings from four to eight Institutional • Identify four corporate partners for each school • Buy WorkDay or equivalent and implement within 18 months • Achieve 25 percent growth in auxiliary income, including through increased summer use of campus facilities • Raise 50 percent of money necessary to build new athletic center • Grow endowment to $65 million Facilities • Create a dedicated space for intercultural and nontraditional students • Build a center for health/wellness/recreation • Renovate and expand Edwards Student Center
“We emphasized that as we make decisions we should always be asking ourselves the question: What best contributes to the learning and development of students?�
POSITIONING STATEMENT Our positioning statement is the expression of a concept that can serve as the basis for developing a strong and distinctive identity in the market for Lasell College. Our identity continues to build upon the strengths of our distinctive educational philosophy, which we call Connected Learning.
Since 1851, Lasell College has been dedicated to high-impact educational experiences preparing students for careers and life. Students engage in collaborative, team-based learning through professional internships, service learning projects, and international experiences. The school has a legacy of connecting students to careers and community life through a professional education rooted in the liberal arts.
VALUES Our institutional values guide our community as we move forward together. • • • •
Integrity, honesty, and ethical decision making Empathy and kindness Inclusion and intercultural competence Student focus
SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVES Over the next 12 months, the following goals will advance us toward completing Vision 2022. We aim to complete these objectives by December 2018. • • • •
Hire one additional mental health counselor Each school to identify two corporate partners and connect with at least one Establish two certificate and two badge programs Have 50 percent of first-year courses taught by full-time faculty by fall 2018
• Convert Klingbeil House into an intercultural center/commuter space
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES Strategic Planning Retreat, October 2017 Michael Alexander, President Nancy Anderson, Administrative Coordinator, Academic Affairs Diane Austin, Vice President, Student Affairs Ben Bailey, Facilities Director, Lasell Village Brittany Baker, President, Lasell Alumni, Inc. Janice Barrett, Professor of Communications Steve Bloom, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs Rebecca Brenner, Advancement Officer, Development & Alumni Relations Gerry DeRoche, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Wendy Dillon, Major Gift Officer, Development & Alumni Relations Sarah Driscoll, Director, International Services Deb Estabrook, Board of Trustees Pamela Faria, Vice President, Special Assistant to the President Janice Fletcher, Director, Counseling Center Adrienne Franciosi, Director, Graduate Enrollment Jonathan Gorham, Chief Information Officer Irv Gruverman, Board of Trustees/Lasell Village Resident Monica Hall-Porter, Assistant Professor of Biology David Hassan, Graduate Student Marisa Hastie, Associate Professor of Exercise Science Dave Hennessey, Dean of Student Affairs Dean Hickey, Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations Keon Holmes, Chair, Board of Trustees Michael Hoyle, Vice President, Administration & Finance Janet Huetteman, Assistant Professor of Marketing Mark Kadar, Community Neighbor/Lecturer of Marketing & Management Brad Kates, Board of Trustees
Michele Kosboth, Director, Student Financial Planning Wayne Lamoureux, Director, Plant Operations Eric Lanthier, Director, Institutional Research Chris Lynett, Chief Marketing Officer Chris Mackey, Controller, Administration & Finance Thomas Morgan, Coordinator, OffCampus Living/Commuter Student Services Michelle Niestepski, Associate Professor of Writing Sheila Nutt, Board of Overseers Kate O’Connor, Vice President, Enrollment Management Jennifer OKeeffe, Director of Legal Affairs/Title IX Coordinator Jim Ostrow, Vice President, Academic Affairs Diane Parker, Associate Vice President, Administration & Finance Henry Pugh, Executive Assistant to the President James Rossano, Undergraduate Student Helen Santos, Dean of Academic Success Caroline Schastny, Lasell Village Resident Warner Slack, Board of Trustees/Lasell Village Resident Mary Tamer, Director, Communications Jesse Tauriac, Director, Donahue Institute for Ethics, Diversity & Inclusion Aaron Toffler, Associate Dean, School of Communication & the Arts Anne Trevenen, Associate Dean, School of Fashion Eric Turner, Vice President, Graduate & Professional Studies Jim Tweed, Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Management/Dean of Undergraduate Admission & Financial Aid Cathy Zeek, Dean of Curricular & Faculty Innovation
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