College of Education's Strageic Planning Symposium a Glimpse into the Future

Dr. Kim Metcalf, Dean of the College of Education

A year’s worth of diligent, spirited, and collaborative work by College of Education faculty culminated this past May with the first ever Strategic Planning Symposium. The initiative set forth by Dean Kim Metcalf, engaged seven task forces working throughout the year to identify future directions and opportunities, culminating in recommendations related to the charge of each task force. 

On May 15^th, findings were presented as part of the College of Education Symposium in the Greenspun Auditorium. A number of key education stakeholders were in attendance, including Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dale Erquiaga.

The seven charges included:

•   Aligning promotion and tenure with merit criteria, including Tier 1 Goals and COE expectations;

•   Balancing differentiated staffing, equity and tier 1 productivity

• Expanding initial licensure programs

•  Ensuring support and engagement in research productivity

•  Growing doctoral programs

•  Expanding reach, visibility and impact of the college

• Quality assurance, accountability and SPA accreditation.

The goals of each task force were to align with the College of Education’s new vision, stated as: The College of Education will achieve prominence locally, nationally and internationally as a leading source of significant knowledge and innovative models to inform and impact policy, practice and research.

The core values driving this vision include leadership, innovation and impact. Development of a comprehensive plan to address the task force recommendations and achieve the vision is currently underway.