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Stillman College- Alonzo Strange Bell

The Division of Strategic Initiatives

Welcome to the Division of Strategic Initiatives (DSI). DSI provides direct guidance and coordination for the overall strategic effort and tactical engagement and support with the many working groups required to achieve our institutional outcomes.DSI develops, provides, facilitates, and implements an array of unique initiatives, programs, relationships, and strategies that support and operationalize the overarching goals of the college. The division is to promote the interest of the college by building sustainable partnerships that will expand the growth and development of the Stillman community. Three core function of the Division of Strategic Initiatives include:

Strategic Planning

The Division is responsible for leading institutional strategic planning, the creation of the Strategic Plan and its continuous evolution.

The Office of Strategic Initiatives guides ongoing institutional strategic planning and coordinates the community’s conception and implementation of new strategic initiatives. In addition, this office supports:  

  • Campus wide Planning Efforts in Key areas
  • Campus engagement
  • Communication and change management
  • Project management
  • Collaboration platforms and tools

The primary focus for DSI is the implementation of Stillman’s strategic plan, which represents our strategic direction and transformational changes to for Stillman to accomplish our mission and vision.  

HBCU Transformation Program

The HBCU Transformation Initiative enables the substantial transformation of HBCUs at scale, helping to close racial disparities and increase economic mobility and wealth-building for Black people and communities.

There is a compelling opportunity to invest in two primary intermediaries that have supported HBCUs for decades and a third that emerged during the COVID crisis. By investing in United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and Partnership for Education Advancement (EdAdvance), Blue Meridian Partners supports a network of high-performing and high-potential HBCUs to increase enrollments, increase student outcomes, and support their longer-term financial sustainability. Stillman College was selected to be a part of cohort two of this three-year initiative.

Stillman College – UNCF ICB

Phase 1: Planning

August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022

  • Organizational framework developed
  • Identify and confirm Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chairs
  • Timeline and deliverables established
  • Website / Marketing development plan
  • Strategic Planning Committee named
August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2022

Presidential Launch of Strategic Planning Process

  • Presidential Launch of Strategic Planning Process – September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

Phase 2: Discovery - Students Session

Strategic Planning Strategy Sessions Co-facilitated by Dr. Maria A. Lumpkin and Dr. Mary Wohlford  – October 18-19, 2022 via Zoom

Register in advance for this meetingOctober 19th

Phase 2: Discovery - Faculty & Staff Session

Strategic Planning Strategy Sessions Co-facilitated by Dr. Maria A. Lumpkin and Dr. Mary Wohlford  – October 18-19, 2022 via Zoom

Register in advance for this meetingOctober 19th

Phase 2: Discovery - Alumni & Community Session

Strategic Planning Strategy Sessions Co-facilitated by Dr. Maria A. Lumpkin and Dr. Mary Wohlford  – October 18-19, 2022 via Zoom

Register in advance for this meetingOctober 19th

Phase 3: Development, Feedback and Refinement

Dates TBD

Timeline

Date

Board and Workgroups turn in draft plan recommendations

November 14, 2022

Strategic Plan Leadership Forum

November 15, 2022

Unveiling of draft plan to campus community

November  16, 2023

 

Plan finalization phase, goals and objectives revealed to the campus

November – December 2022

Preliminary draft plan unveiled to campus

December 13, 2022

Final editing phase

December 2022 - January 2023

President presented with final plan recommendation

By December 15, 2022

Final plan presented to campus community by President Warrick

January 31, 2023

Dates to be Determined

Phase 4: Launch and Beyond

  • President unveils new Strategic Plan to campus and community (January 2023).
  • Address to announce upcoming priorities for year that connect back to Strategic Plan.
  • Updated Strategic Planning Committee tracks progress on goals, helps align university integrated planning efforts.

Strategic Planning Committee Dates

September 20th at 11 AM

October 18th at 11 AM

November 15th at 11 AM

Assessment Training Date(s)

  • XiTracs Training October 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM
  • XiTracs Training for CAEP Date TBD, at 10:00 AM
Dates to be Determined
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