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STRATEGIC PLAN
PLAN 2021-2026
STRATEGIC
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THEME
Advancing an Education for the 21st Century:
Enhancing Academic and Co-Curricular Programs
and Opportunities
As an institution committed to delivering an exceptional education to our
students, we must be dedicated to the continuous quest for academic excellence.
Faculty will be encouraged to be innovative and to take risks. Students will
be emboldened to think creatively and concretely about their personal and
professional goals and aspirations. Expanded and enhanced undergraduate
honors programs and research opportunities, internships and robust Career
Services offerings will complement academic programs to prepare students for
graduation and fulfilling lives and careers.
GOAL 1
Amplify the women’s college experience for the traditional undergraduate
students at Chalon
OBJECTIVE: To create a dynamic, integrated cultural, intellectual and holistic
student experience at the Chalon Campus.
GOAL 2
Develop new programs and certificates across academic programs
OBJECTIVE: To enrich the intellectual, cultural and institutional profile of the Mount
by responding to market demands for specific areas of expertise in our graduates.
GOAL 3
Increase support for academic programs by providing the resources, tools
and opportunities for effective and innovative teaching and faculty-led
research initiatives
OBJECTIVE: To build strong and effective academic programs and nurture a
culture of robust intellectual inquiry through interdisciplinary course offerings
supported by innovative instructional technologies and pedagogies.
GOAL 4
Increase opportunities for undergraduate research and internships, and
expand the honors program
OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively enhance the undergraduate experience and
ability for students to gain real-life experience and preparation for future career
and academic success through research opportunities, internships and an
expanded honors program.
GOAL 5
Establish career and professional services for the 21st century
OBJECTIVE: Implement the most effective technologies and practices to provide
robust offerings for career development at the undergraduate, graduate and
postgraduate level. Build a committed and connected network of Mount alums,
as well as community and corporate partners.
GOAL 6
Establish undergraduate to graduate pathways
OBJECTIVE: To ensure that our undergraduates are aware of the benefits of
graduate school, as well as the opportunities available to them at Mount Saint
Mary’s or other institutions.
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