1 Striving to Become a Center Striving to Become a Center of Excellence: Asa H. Gordon of Excellence: Asa H. Gordon Library (Savannah State Library (Savannah State University) Response to University) Response to University’s Strategic Plan University’s Strategic Plan Mary Jo Fayoyin and Louise Wyche Mary Jo Fayoyin and Louise Wyche HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II PRESENTATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II PRESENTATION APRIL 3-5, 2006 APRIL 3-5, 2006 MOREHOUS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CENTER MOREHOUS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CENTER ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA, GA . .
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Striving to Become a Center of Striving to Become a Center of Excellence: Asa H. Gordon Excellence: Asa H. Gordon
Library (Savannah State Library (Savannah State University) Response to University) Response to
University’s Strategic PlanUniversity’s Strategic Plan
Mary Jo Fayoyin and Louise Wyche Mary Jo Fayoyin and Louise Wyche HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCEHBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II PRESENTATIONLEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II PRESENTATIONAPRIL 3-5, 2006APRIL 3-5, 2006
MOREHOUS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CENTERMOREHOUS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CENTERATLANTA, GAATLANTA, GA..
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ABSTRACTThe project was designed to support the Asa H. Gordon Library’s application to become the first academic support unit designated as a Savannah State University Center of Excellence.
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RELATIONSHIP TO THE UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGY
PLAN
Comparative AdvantageInstructional Capacity BuildingRecruitment and RetentionProfessional DevelopmentImage and Communication
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The University will create academic centers of excellence to attract students and promote the university.
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Excellent Faculty
Scholarship
Cutting-edge Technology
Partnerships
AND Assessme
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And Staff
Student centered
COMPONENTS OF CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
EVALUATION
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CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
LIBRARY
DISTANCE LEARNING
A-V CENTER
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STA
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BENEFIT TO STAKEHOLDERS:
ROLE OF STAKEHOLDER
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Library wants next.eml
RE_ Library wants next.eml
SSU ADMINISTRATION
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Strategic Strategic PlanningPlanning
• Stakeholder AnalysisStakeholder Analysis• Identify Issues Using SIdentify Issues Using S
WOTWOT• Involve Staff using HumInvolve Staff using Hum
an Resources Frameworan Resources Frameworkk
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•FACULTY AND STUDENTSCHEERLEADER/ PARTNER
•LIBRARY STAFFFACILITATOR
•COMMUNITYMARKETING
ACCESS TO LEARNING SPACES/ INFORMATION COMMONS
RETENTION
PRESERVATION OF LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORYACCESS TO INFORMATION
AND SERVICESSYMPOSIUMS
FUNDINGRELEASE TIME RECOGNITION
ACCREDITATION
ROLE/ BENEFITS
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SWOT ANALYSIS OF LIBRASWOT ANALYSIS OF LIBRARY RY STRENGTHS WEAKNESS1. Staff2. Facilities3. Technical 4. Reputation5. Partnerships6. Evaluations
•Catalyst•Support•Advocate and Empower•Increase Participation•Share Information•Move decision making down the organization.
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WE HAVE:
•Revised the “Center of Excellence” document.•Increased scholarship by library faculty.•Developed Unit plans.•Had conversation with Deans and Select Faculty to get their support. •Meet with Student Leaders.
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WE MUST:• Based on a review of our unit plans by our Mentor, revise unit plans to focus on student learning/outcomes.• Complete the self study document.•Submit to Academic Vice President for approval.•Complete the LibQual assessment in Fall 2006 to satisfy the “periodical evaluation” component.
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AND Lessons Learned…..
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SEEK ADVISE FROM EXPERTS:Meeting with Mentor
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COLLABORATE WITH RESPECTED FACULTY:Activities Related to grant collaboration with Department of Natural Science
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Asa H. Gordon Library & Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
SeminarAsa H. Gordon LibrarySavannah State University.
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