Strategic Action Plan
On January 6, 2010, the School of Education held a school-wide Comprehensive Strategic Planning Retreat to discuss the direction for the school for the next three to five years. The retreat was attended by faculty and staff of the School of Education along with community partners and student representatives (more than 100 people were in attendance). At that retreat, attendees reaffirmed and clarified the school's mission, vision, and values. The mission of the School of Education is to recruit, prepare, and support outstanding teachers, mental health professionals, and administrators who will create lifelong opportunities through education for America's diverse urban communities. This mission is focused on the development of six core values: Academic Excellence; Inquiry Leading to Reflective Decision-making and Problem-Solving; Skilled and Knowledgeable Professionals working Collaboratively; Democracy, Diversity, and Social Justice; Creating Caring and Safe Environments; and Strategic Innovation. The school's vision is to be a leading urban-serving school of education in the nation.
The School is currently working toward its six strategic goals:
(1) Foster and model a collaborative environment;
(2) Ensure academic excellence;
(3) Increase research focused on urban education;
(4) Provide leadership for urban schools and healthy communities;
(5) Ensure infrastructure for achieving the strategic plan; and
(6) Optimize and increase resources.