Arkansas State University - Newport

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ASU-Newport provides an accessible, affordable, quality education that transforms the lives of our students, enriches our communities, and strengthens the regional economy. The 14 goals of our strategic plan outline how we will achieve our vision of revitalizing the Delta and restores the American Dream in the communities we serve.

 

 

Vision

ASU-Newport will be the driving force that revitalizes the Delta and restores the American Dream in the communities we serve.

Mission

ASU-Newport provides an accessible, affordable, quality education that transforms the lives of our students, enriches our communities and strengthens the regional economy.

Core Values

Integrity | Trust | Student Focus | Innovation | Community | Diversity

Student Success Commitments

Strategic Priority #1 – Student Success
Goal Statement: Arkansas State University-Newport will aggressively demonstrate a strong commitment to student success in all areas of the organization providing a premiere holistic student experience.    

STRATEGY 1:  Continue to improve outstanding service initiatives to enhance the student life cycle.

      KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Finalize and implement the Holistic Student Support Model.   

 

 

Strategic Priority 1-Student Success Strategy 1: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year
HSS Plan     

Strategic Priority #1 – Student Success
Goal Statement: Arkansas State University-Newport will aggressively demonstrate a strong commitment to student success in all areas of the organization providing a premiere holistic student experience.  

STRATEGY 2:  Expand ASUN’s reach by increasing enrollment within the following student populations: adults without a post-secondary credential, underserved race and underserved income demographics.  

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Increase the number of adults without a post-secondary credential by 1% annually. 
  • Increase the number of students in an underserved race by 1% annually. 
  • Increase the number of students who are Pell eligible by 1% annually. 

 

 

Strategic Priority 1-Student Success Strategy 2: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target 

Increase the number of adults without a post-secondary credential by 1% annually.  

   

Increase the number of students in an underserved race by 1% annually.  

   

Increase the number of students who are Pell eligible by 1% annually.  

   

Strategic Priority #1 – Student Success
Goal Statement: Arkansas State University-Newport will aggressively demonstrate a strong commitment to student success in all areas of the organization providing a premiere holistic student experience.    

STRATEGY 3:  Aggressively focus on high-demand and STEM programs to maximize the number of students in the transfer and workforce pipeline.  

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Increase the number of high-demand program students by 2%
  • Increase the number of STEM program students by 2%

 

 

Strategic Priority 1-Student Success Strategy 3: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target 

Increase the number of high-demand program students by 2%

   

Increase the number of STEM program students by 2%

   

Strategic Priority #1 – Student Success
Goal Statement: Arkansas State University-Newport will aggressively demonstrate a strong commitment to student success in all areas of the organization providing a premiere holistic student experience.    

 

STRATEGY 4:  Develop and implement initiatives designed to eliminate barriers to student success. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Increase the number of credentials awarded by1% annually.
  • Increase retention annually by1% annually.
  • Increase gateway course success annually by1% annually.  

 

 

Strategic Priority 1-Student Success Strategy 4: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target

Increase the number of credentials awarded by1% annually.

   

Increase retention annually by1% annually.

   

Increase gateway course success annually by1% annually.   

   

Strategic Priority #1 – Student Success
Goal Statement: Arkansas State University-Newport will aggressively demonstrate a strong commitment to student success in all areas of the organization providing a premiere holistic student experience.  

 

STRATEGY 5:  Strategically support student transitions from ASUN to a university. 

      KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Increase the college transfer rate by 1% annually. 

 

 

Strategic Priority 1-Student Success Strategy 5: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target

Increase the college transfer rate by 1% annually.  

   

Strategic Priority #1 – Student Success
Goal Statement: Arkansas State University-Newport will aggressively demonstrate a strong commitment to student success in all areas of the organization providing a premiere holistic student experience.  

 

STRATEGY 6: Increase affordability for students by reducing unnecessary credits at the time of completion and reducing time to degree. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Complete and implement a new advising model.
  • Increase progression rates 1% annually. 

 

 

Strategic Priority 1-Student Success Strategy 6: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target 

Complete and implement a new advising model. 

   

Increase progression rates 1% annually.  

   

Strategic Priority #2:  Institutional Excellence

Arkansas State University-Newport will ensure a sustainable state-of-the art learning organization while promoting a highly skilled and diverse workforce which fosters an employee centric culture of inclusion, continuous improvement and financial stability. 

STRATEGY 1:  Ensure the highest level of excellence of faculty and staff through an emphasis on recruitment, diversity, employee retention and professional development.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Identify high-impact practices to increase exceptionally qualified and diverse applicant pools.          
  • Increase professional development opportunities and participation. 
  • Increase wellness opportunities to promote a healthy work environment.
  • Empower employees to benefit the college in accomplishing strategic goals by aligning strengths with career development.   

 

 

Strategic Priority 2-Institutional Excellence Strategy 1: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target 

Identify high-impact practices to increase exceptionally qualified and diverse applicant pools.           

   

Increase professional development opportunities and participation.  

   

Increase wellness opportunities to promote a healthy work environment.

   

Empower employees to benefit the college in accomplishing strategic goals by aligning strengths with career development.    

   

Strategic Priority #2:  Institutional Excellence

Arkansas State University-Newport will ensure a sustainable state-of-the art learning organization while promoting a highly skilled and diverse workforce which fosters an employee centric culture of inclusion, continuous improvement and financial stability. 

STRATEGY 2:  Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and safety. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Campus survey shows an increase in employee awareness and understanding of ASUN’s culture of diversity, inclusion and identity safety.   
  • Implement best practice initiatives to increase campus safety. 

 

 

Strategic Priority 2-Institutional Excellence Strategy 2: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target

Campus survey shows an increase in employee awareness and understanding of ASUN’s culture of diversity, inclusion and identity safety.    

   
Implement best practice initiatives to increase campus safety.      

 

Strategic Priority #2:  Institutional Excellence

Arkansas State University-Newport will ensure a sustainable state-of-the art learning organization while promoting a highly skilled and diverse workforce which fosters an employee centric culture of inclusion, continuous improvement and financial stability. 

STRATEGY 3:  Ensure continuous improvement in all institutional operations, guided by rigorous assessment and strengthened by accountability.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Add a minimum of one new SOP per division annually.
  • Complete co-curricular assessment plan across the college.
  • Adhere to the Executive Cabinet review calendar to ensure accountability.  
  • Distribute an annual assessment and impact report to stakeholders.  
Strategic Priority 2-Institutional Excellence Strategy 3: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target

Add a minimum of one new SOP per division annually.  

   

Complete co-curricular assessment plan across the college.

   
Adhere to the Executive Cabinet review calendar to ensure accountability.    

Distribute an annual assessment and impact report to stakeholders.  

   

 

 

Strategic Priority #2:  Institutional Excellence

Arkansas State University-Newport will ensure a sustainable state-of-the art learning organization while promoting a highly skilled and diverse workforce which fosters an employee centric culture of inclusion, continuous improvement and financial stability. 

STRATEGY 5:  Actively identify and engage external parties to secure alternate revenue streams that will strengthen the college and enhance the student learning experience.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Increase new grant funding by an average of $100,000 annually.  
  • Increase giving/endowments by an average of $100,000 annually.  
Strategic Priority 2-Institutional Excellence Strategy 5: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target 

Increase new grant funding by an average of $100,000 annually.  

   

Increase giving/endowments by an average of $100,000 annually.  

   

Strategic Priority #2:  Institutional Excellence

Arkansas State University-Newport will ensure a sustainable state-of-the art learning organization while promoting a highly skilled and diverse workforce which fosters an employee centric culture of inclusion, continuous improvement and financial stability. 

STRATEGY 6:  Align resources to strategic goals and activities. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Establish a process for continuous review of alignment of resources.    
Strategic Priority 2-Institutional Excellence Strategy 6: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target

Establish a process for continuous review of alignment of resources.    

   

 

Strategic Priority #3:  Community Engagement

Arkansas State University-Newport will assume a leading role in creating economic, social and cultural advancement for the communities we serve. 

STRATEGY 1:  Serve as a catalyst for economic development by creating and advancing workforce development partnerships. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Increase the number of active advisory committee members by 5%. 
  • Add three significant new industry partners. 
Strategic Priority 3-Community Engagement Strategy 1: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target 

Increase the number of active advisory committee members by 5%

   

Add three significant new industry partners. 

   

 

Strategic Priority #3:  Community Engagement

Arkansas State University-Newport will assume a leading role in creating economic, social and cultural advancement for the communities we serve. 

STRATEGY 2:  Support local business and industry workforce needs by graduating students who are highly employable and effective once hired. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Increase the number of employer surveys which indicate ASUN graduates are
         valuable employees. 
  • Increase the number of third party credentials offered. 
  • Increase the number of third party credential and licenses earned by students.
Strategic Priority 3-Community Engagement Strategy 2: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target 

Increase the number of employer surveys which indicate ASUN graduates are valuable employees. 

   

Increase the number of third party credentials offered. 

   

Increase the number of third party credential and licenses earned by students.

   

 

Strategic Priority #3:  Community Engagement

Arkansas State University-Newport will assume a leading role in creating economic, social and cultural advancement for the communities we serve. 

STRATEGY 3:  Ensure engagement and visibility in our communities to influence positive change, cultural advancement and diversity. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Increase the number of ASUN participants in community organizations within the three service counties. 
  • Increase ASUN employee and student volunteerism by 1% annually.
Strategic Priority 3-Community Engagement Strategy 3: Key Performance Indicators
Metric Year 1 Target Year 5 Target 

Increase the number of ASUN participants in community organizations within the three service counties. 

   

Increase ASUN employee and student volunteerism by 1% annually.