SJSU SLIS Journey to Excellence A Four-Year Vision

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SJSU SLIS

Journey to ExcellenceA Four-Year Vision

Jesus Lau

[email protected]

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA,

March 1st, 2010

9:45 – 10:15

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Imagine… the Best

• The best international LIS school– Outstanding funding levels

– Strongest LIS distance education research program

• The best faculty

• The best LIS programs

• The best place to work

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Foundations

• Distance LIS learning approach

• University in innovative terrain

• Large SLIS student population

• Faculty and staff that have

accepted change as part of

their work

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• Strategic plan: Best direction to grow

• Explore and assess international educational marketplace

• Faculty and staff team building

• Develop re-accreditation plan

• Strategy to secure alternative revenue

• Student community building: strengthen communication

channels

Year 1 – Planning and Team Building

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Year 2 – Re-Accreditation

• Meet ALA re-accreditation requirements

• Faculty development: support and

encouragement

• Attract best students locally and abroad

• Technology-driven education process

• Market and strengthen global positioning

• Advocacy: internal and external

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• Lead in LIS distance education

• Robust PhD program

• Contribute globally with SJSU SLIS distance education best

practices

• Edit key publications to advance the School’s position among

LIS schools

• Professional association visibility

Year 3 – Consolidate Efforts

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Year 4 –

• Global student presence

• Bilingual graduate programs

• Global alumni community

• LIS distance learning research leader

• LIS distance learning portal

• Strong online continuing education

program

• Adequate funding to support School

development

The Best Distance SLIS

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Four-YearIntegral Approach

• Students

• Faculty

• Staff

• Funding

• Research

• Technology

• Communication at all levels

• Marketing and advocacy

• Re-accreditation

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McDonald’s:

• Sell a customized educational

product

• Price locally

• Have omnipresence along local

services

• Undertake integral approach

• Speak their language

• Create joint ventures with local

institutions

International Strategy

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National Growth Strategies

• Innovate programs to meet US needs

• Create a flexible curricula

• Meet changing needs of students

• Enter traditional and new markets

• Increase international course credits

• Attract faculty from key fields

• Increase communication and human touch

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Conclusion

• Lead with consensus

• Close ties with faculty and the University

• Continuous communication with students

• Seek and take opportunities to meet the

School / University vision

• Position the School to be the best

• Final destination: Excellence

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