ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence (SP-IE)

In support of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Strategic Plan 2027 and as part of meeting the plan's goal #5, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability leads the Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence.

At ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, we value a culture of  respect, diversity, inclusion, caring, accessibility, and accountability. We work every day to operationalize the equity and inclusion that we seek to advance in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and beyond. Genuine equity requires continual transformation: a thorough and deep examination and shift when needed in organizational practices, norms, culture, and composition.

 

Inequality: Unequal access to opportunities.

The concept of inequality is illustrated with a fruit tree that is bent to the left. There is more fruit on the left than on the right. Fruit is falling toward a person on the left and not the person on the right. Graphic text says, Inequality: Unequal access to opportunities.

Equity: Custom tools that identify and address inequality.

The concept of equity is illustrated with a fruit tree that is bent to the left. There is more fruit on the left than on the right. A person on the left is reaching fruit while standing on 3 boxes and a person on the right is reaching fruit while standing on 6 boxes. Graphic text says, Equity: Custom tools that identify and address inequality.

Equality? Evenly distributed tools and assistance.

The concept of questioning equality is illustrated with a fruit tree that is bent to the left. There is more fruit on the left than on the right. A person on the left is standing on 3 boxes and reaching fruit while a person on the right is standing on 3 boxes and not reaching the fruit. Graphic text says, Equality? Evenly distributed tools and assistance.

Justice: Fixing the system to offer equal access to both tools and opportunities.

The concept of justice is illustrated with a fruit tree that is straightened and supported with boards and rope. Fruit is evenly distributed on the tree. A person on the left is standing on 3 boxes and reaching fruit as is a person on the right. Graphic text says, Justice: Fixing the system to offer equal access to both tools and opportunities.

Recreated from Tony Ruth's (@lunchbreath) Shel Silverstein-inspired work for John Maeda's 2019 Design In Tech Report

 


Past efforts: 2020-2023

 

Core values

These are the core values that guide our activities.

  • Anti-racism

  • Justice

  • Action

  • Inclusion

  • Equity

  • Wellness

Shared language

Developing and utilizing a shared language around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) is essential for enhancing communication by developing an understanding of purpose and meaning, and strengthening collaboration whether it is simply between a few individuals or across the larger ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community.

 

Strategic plan in-depth

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Strategic Plan Goal 5 trailer

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence (SP-IE) - Year 1 Accomplishments

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Strategic Plan 2027 Goal 5 in-depth presentation

 

Strategic planning process

The Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence (SP-IE) was initiated with the following guiding principles and end goals in mind:

  • Action-oriented to chart a clear path forward, transferring ideas into action;
  • Clear strategies, goals and objectives;
  • Resource/fiscal plan to support each strategy;
  • Accountability through individual responsibility, reporting to leadership and university community; and
  • Continuous evaluation and modification of the plan.

Six phases of Vision Navigation strategic planning

graphic phases meter with current phase indicated as phase six of six.
Phase 1

Strategic planning discovery, orientation and detailed project scheduling

(Project lead)
March-April 2020 (delays due to COVID-19)
  • General information gathered and planning team created
  • Planning process established and scheduled
  • Pertinent documents gathered, such as current product/service offerings, existing purpose statement, values, vision, documentation, and related projects or initiatives.

Phase 2

Develop the vision

(Core team)
May-June 2020 (delays due to COVID-19)
  • Key foundational elements identified: Purpose, Vision, Values, and Lessons learned
  • Public feedback session conducted with students, employees and community members
  • Foundational elements presented to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Core Cabinet Team

Phase 3

Complete assessment

(Core team)
June-August 2020
  • Strategic assessment conducted with internal and external environmental scan
  • Potential growth opportunities identified
  • Potential internal improvement opportunities identified
  • Strategic initiatives identified

Phase 4

Affirm the vision and determine the strategic agenda

(Core team)
August 2020
  • Foundational elements finalized
  • Strategic agenda finalized

Phase 5

Project planning

(Core team members with new strategic initiative team members)
September-October 2020
  • Detailed project plans to be developed for key strategic initiatives and internal improvement projects
  • Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan website goes live
  • Vision Navigation® chart created with quarterly outcomes and accountability for each project
  • Begin use of Vision Navigation® project management tool.

Phase 6

Implementation

(Project team leads with expanded project team members)
Started October 2020 and is ongoing
  • Monthly meetings begin with plan lead and initiative leads for updates and team collaborations on similar projects.
  • Continuously monitor, evaluate and update plan
  • Quarterly progress reports to leadership and university community

The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Process Improvement and Training (PIT) Crew, in partnership with Professional Growth Systems, facilitated the original planning process. The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ PIT Crew will provide ongoing facilitation support as needed. 

Plan lead:
  • Kaydee Van Flein, Interim Director, Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability

Parallel to the strategic planning process for inclusive excellence, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ conducted it's institutional strategic plan 2027, strategic enrollment planning and prepared the 2019 accreditation plan. Additional information can be found on all of these initiatives at the following links.