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The CHABSS community answered the call
CHABSS Dean Dr. Liora Gubkin sent the call out to faculty and staff to serve on the strategic planning task force. It was charged with implementing an inclusive and collaborative process with the goal of producing a new strategic plan for the college that supported the University Strategic Plan and reflected current college priorities. The outcome was clarifying the college’s shared vision and values, and to align the CHABSS strategic plan with the university’s Power of CSUSM strategic plan
Objectives
We, the faculty, staff, and administration of CHABSS, affirm to:
1. Academic excellence
Promote academic excellence through department and program review of curriculum utilizing best practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion. (University strategic objectives 1.1 and 3.8)
2. Diverse faculty and staff
Recruit and retain a diverse community of teacher-scholars, staff, and administrators who will serve as role models for our diverse student body and have a commitment to student academic success. (University strategic objectives 1.7 & 3.1)
3. Supportive community
Support a human-centered and inclusive community by cultivating a collaborative, innovative, and respectful working and learning environment. (University strategic objectives 3.5 and 4.1)
4. Career readiness
Increase community partnerships for high-impact, experiential learning that strengthen student academic success and career readiness. (University strategic objectives 2.4 and 5.4)
5. Philanthropic culture
Create opportunities throughout the college to promote a culture of philanthropy in support of student academic success. (University strategic objectives 5.5 and 6.2)
Year 3
As we head into 2025-26, CHABSS also begins the third year of its five-year response to the university’s strategic plan, The Power of Us.
CSUSM Mission
At CSUSM, our mission is student success. As an engine of transformative knowledge, our community of dedicated teacher-scholars, and staff holistically advance the academic, social, professional, and personal development of students across the student life cycle, through education, innovation and community partnerships.
Implementation Next Steps
Each year, departments meet to decide their focus for the academic year, selecting one specific strategic objective. Each fall, departments report their planned focus for the coming academic year. AY 2025-26 is year three of five.
S.M.A.R.T.I.E. Objectives
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Result-Oriented
- Time-Framed
- Inclusive
- Equitable