Plan Implementation Summary
Almost every university has a strategic plan, but far fewer
successfully implement their plans. To do so takes focus,
energy, stamina, and commitment. At Wittenberg, we
intend to ensure that our plan “comes to life.” Distinctively
Wittenberg: A Vision for Excellence outlines the critical
areas toward which we will daily direct our time,
talents, resources, and creative energies. Our success in
implementing this plan will be evident not only in the large
and tangible outcomes called for in our metrics, but also in
every nearly imperceptible way each of us thinks, responds,
teaches, and leads as reflected by the plan. Simply stated,
this plan will inform all that we do.
Implementation Structure
To ensure our success, we have created a Plan Implementation
Committee, which will meet monthly to review our progress
and communicate our successes to the broader Wittenberg
community. This committee group will be comprised of
faculty, staff, and students, and will be charged to review
and approve recommendations from each of the seven
goal task forces.
Campus-wide participation will be achieved through the
engagement of additional Wittenberg community members
on each of the task forces formed to develop action plans
and recommendations for each of the plan’s seven goals and
all 15 objectives. Where feasible, task forces will consist
of some or all of the membership of existing committees
or task forces on campus.
Accountability and Communication
Each objective will have a designated owner, a clear
timetable for completion, and achievable metrics. The
metrics will answer the question, “What is success?”
for each objective. The Implementation Committee
will monitor the progress of each objective and approve
adjustments in timelines and metrics as appropriate. The
committee will provide regular updates and progress reports
to the campus community, and alumni and friends of the
university. The president will provide an annual review
of progress against the plan at the May Board of Directors
meeting and the year-end faculty meeting.
From Recommendations to Operations
Approved recommendations will be linked to budgeting
and operational planning cycles and implemented in
light of campus-wide priorities and available resources.
Recommendations requiring little or no additional resources
may be acted upon immediately, while recommendations
requiring significant resources will be included in future
targeted advancement initiatives.
Our Vision for Excellence
Distinctively Wittenberg: A Vision for Excellence captures the
strategic priorities that will define the University’s future.
The bold initiatives outlined in this plan will require
organizational commitment, focus, and discipline over
the course of the next five to seven years. Responsible
stewardship of the college will also require significant
investments by our alumni and friends in order to realize
this vision and secure our collective future. Our upcoming
comprehensive campaign must fuel the vision outlined in
our strategic plan. Together we will keep our light burning
brightly for generations of students who will also come to
reflect all that makes us Distinctively Wittenberg.