President's Annual Goals



2021-22 Goals

Goal 1: Four-year Graduation Rate/Student Retention

1.1 Increase the University's four-year graduation rate (PBF metric) to 38%.
1.2 Increase second year retention rate to 90.0%.

Goal 2: Licensure Pass Rate

Develop and execute action plans that deliver first-time licensure pass rates of:

2.1 Nursing to 80%
2.2 Law to 80%
2.3 Pharmacy to 88%
2.4 Physical Therapy to 87%

Goal 3: Annual Giving

Increase annual giving to $12M.

Goal 4: R&D Expenditures

Increase total R&D expenditures to $43M.

Goal 5: Organizational Leadership

5.1 Strategy Development - Develop a comprehensive and forward-looking strategic plan with input from various stakeholders for BOT and BOG consideration.
5.2 Talent Acquisition, Development, Retention, Succession and Organizational Effectiveness
5.3 Create Culture of Accountability (performance matters)/Produce Customer Service Improvement Initiative

Goal 6: University Budget/Fiscal Management

6.1 Financial Health - Strengthen the University's financial health by achieving or exceeding a minimum debt coverage ratio less than or equal to 1.0.
6.2 Strategic Resource Allocations - Develop and align resource allocations to adequately support the University's annual strategic priorities in all areas including athletics.

Goal 7: Internal/External Relations

Continue to expand relationship-building with key stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, Boards, alumni, elected officials (local, state, national), corporations and the local community.