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2012-2013 Priorities
The rise from excellence to eminence is Ohio State's overarching institutional goal. Our trajectory is being guided and propelled by university-wide strategic planning and its focus on students, faculty and the infrastructure that supports their success.
Students
- Significantly expand university-based distance education operations and provide support with the necessary central infrastructures.
- Fully develop the structure for enhanced freshman and sophomore student experiences with initial implementation in fall, 2013.
- Further increase 4- and 6-year graduation rates as called for in our strategic enrollment plan.
- Assess the impacts of the semester conversion and adjust processes as necessary.
Faculty
- Clarify expectations and commit explicit funding for faculty hiring in the three Discovery Theme areas.
- Support the creation of a Proposal Development Center within the Office of Research.
Supporting student and faculty success
- Working with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, implement new processes that will generate $60 million per year in savings by year three of the initiative.
- Assess the effectiveness of the Global Gateways in China and India and develop plans for establishing a Gateway in Brazil.
