CEHD Strategic Plan
CEHD has aligned with the UND LEADS Strategic Plan to develop a comprehensive framework to guide the college through the coming years.
About UND LEADS STRATEGIC PLAN
Overview
The College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) embodies the nexus of rigorous research, world-class instruction, and public impact. Not only is the College the largest and most comprehensive education college in the state of North Dakota, but the research produced by faculty and students and the work of our graduates shape practice and policy in education and human development throughout the state, across the nation, and in countries around the globe.
Through collaborative partnerships and scholarship, the CEHD engages in inquiry and innovation to influence inclusive development and learning for all. Members of the CEHD community advance research, teaching, and learning through an intentional focus on problem solving and integration of theory and practice to develop equitable outcomes which foster local and global impacts on a diverse and complex society.
The CHED's Strategic Plan was created by an elected committee of College faculty and staff with two appointed student representatives and is based on the feedback from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners in surveys and listening sessions.
CEHD’s Strategic Plan is a living document that will guide the CEHD over the next five years and change shape as goals are met and new priorities emerge. Many overlapping themes arose, including a deep pride in CEHD; desire for stronger connections to the communities we serve; and greater recognition of the diverse array of faculty, staff, students, and community partners who comprise our rich and vibrant College community.
Values
The University of North Dakota’s Strategic Plan is comprised of 5 Pillars – Learning, Equity, Affinity, Discovery, Service – and these pillars structure the CEHD's Strategic Plan.
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The CEHD values experiential learning and is committed to making coursework, learning opportunities, and programs inclusive and accessible to the wide array of individuals who comprise the CEHD community, many of whom who live in the state and others who live across the country and around the globe, some of whom who are taking their first steps into the fields of education and human development and others who are working professionals and established leaders in those fields. |
Promote learning opportunities across multiple modalities that connect students to local, national, and global communities that prepare them to be problem solvers and solution-oriented leaders in the fields of education and human development. |
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| Equity |
The CEHD community values and prioritizes equity and works toward a more equitable society through the research produced, partnerships created, and courses offered. Additionally, the CEHD community is committed to building authentic and supportive relationships with Tribal nations respecting their autonomy and being intentional with recruitment and retention efforts of minoritized students, faculty, and staff. |
Cultivate an authentic commitment to foster principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability in which all community members of the college are empowered to achieve their full potential. |
| Affinity |
CEHD recognizes that its greatest strength comes from the diverse people and vantage points who comprise the community and the partnerships created beyond the university at the local, state, national, and global levels. |
Promote a college-wide shared commitment and responsibility to foster a sense of belonging for community members. |
| Discovery |
Members of the CEHD community are devoted to and value rigorous research that serves the public good. CEHD seeks to cultivate intellectual curiosity and diversity and values multi-disciplinary inquiry that supports local, state, national, and international partners. |
Promote a culture of engaged, multidisciplinary research for the greater good that values collaborative inquiry among faculty, students, and external partners. |
| Service |
The CEHD is committed to serving the communities that surround us through our program offerings, courses, events, and scholarship. The CEHD community is committed to serving the state and nation as leaders in education and human development. Additionally, the CEHD community is committed to building authentic and supportive relationships with Tribal nations that are respectful of their autonomy and being intentional with recruitment efforts of minoritized students, faculty, and staff. |
Support and promote faculty, staff, and student participation in service activities that extend and complement the intellectual work of the College community with external partners. Expand and create sustainable relationships with local, state, Tribal, national, and global communities that lead to meaningful collaborations in education and human development that support our partners. |
LEADS
Encourage a lifelong sense of wonder by providing educational experiences essential for living intellectually curious, personally fulfilling, and socially responsible lives.
The CEHD values experiential learning and is committed to making coursework, learning opportunities, and programs inclusive and accessible to the wide array of individuals who comprise the CEHD community, many of whom who live in the state and others who live across the country and around the globe, some of whom who are taking their first steps into the fields of education and human development and others who are working professionals and established leaders in those fields.
CEHD Aim
Promote learning opportunities across multiple modalities that connect students to local, national, and global communities that prepare them to be problem solvers and solution-oriented leaders in the fields of education and human development.
Objective L1
Enhance flexibility in program and course offerings supported by institutional infrastructure such as practices, policies, and procedures.
- L1a. CEHD will serve as a leader in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning by conducting research, gathering information, and disseminating innovative teaching and learning practices within the college and beyond.
- L1b. CEHD will facilitate innovative Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approaches to virtual and in person learning spaces.
- L1c. CEHD will provide leadership and appoint an elected committee comprised of faculty to support and enhance curricular initiatives.
- L1d. CEHD will provide resources to enhance virtual and in-person learning communities that extend education beyond the classroom through lecture series and service opportunities.
- L1e. CEHD will provide resources for faculty professional development in the areas of scholarship of teaching, including lecturers, brown-bag opportunities, and innovation funds.
- L1f. CEHD will create competitive awards to recognize faculty excellence in innovative teaching and learning practices at the undergraduate and graduate levels and across modalities.
- L1g. CEHD will conduct continuous assessment of practices, program offerings, and engagement to ensure student success.
Objective L2
Expand resources for innovative collaborative learning that extends beyond the classroom.
- L2a. CEHD will document existing and create new opportunities for collaborative partnerships that provide students with real-world learning experiences.
- L2b. CEHD will embed required experiential learning opportunities in departments and include space for faculty to discuss innovations in experiential learning in annual evaluations.
- L2c. CEHD will build partnerships with local, state, and regional stakeholders that lead to innovative pathways for certification of teachers and others and that are responsive to the needs of partners.
Enhance pathways to higher education and establish supportive learning structures that help all people realize their full potential. Embrace the evolving diversity of perspectives, peoples, and ideas as a core strength.
The CEHD community values and prioritizes equity and works toward a more equitable society through the research produced, partnerships created, and courses offered. Additionally, the CEHD community is committed to building authentic and supportive relationships with Tribal nations, respecting their autonomy, and being intentional with recruitment and retention efforts of minoritized students, faculty, and staff. The college embraces a culture of inclusion where all individuals feel respected, are treated fairly, provided work-life and school-life balance, and have an opportunity to excel in their chosen fields.
CEHD Aim
Cultivate an authentic commitment to foster principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability in which all community members of the college are empowered to achieve their full potential.
Objective E1
Enhance a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability across the college in relation to practice and policy, and prioritize tenets of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability in CEHD decision-making in terms of organizational structures, policies, and practices.
- E1a. CEHD will ensure a shared governance structure that encourages diverse, inclusive, and equitable perspectives and provides an avenue for staff and faculty voices to be heard as part of its organizational structure.
- E1b. CEHD will continuously learn, grow, and improve our understanding and actions to create such an environment via a review process and equity audit.
Objective E2
Enhance and further develop cultural competencies of CEHD faculty, staff, and students and build cooperative relationships among Indigenous Nations and diverse communities, empowering all constituents of the CEHD through collaborative processes.
- E2a. CEHD will continue to commit resources at the department and program levels to support partnerships, engagement, and outreach to diverse communities and stakeholders at the local, state, and national levels.
- E2b. CEHD will innovate opportunities that acknowledge, affirm, and further develop the importance of cultural competencies in Indigenous Nations and diverse communities among faculty, staff, and students.
- E2c. CEHD will structure a process for community stakeholders (alumni, public school district partners, research organizations, donors, etc.) and collaborative partners to give feedback.
- E2d. CEHD will provide faculty professional development and training for deconstructing, decolonizing, and developing equitable and inclusive syllabi.
Objective E3
Develop strategies to recruit and retain quality faculty, staff, and students who embrace and embody all forms of diversity.
- E3a. CEHD will increase students, faculty, and staff reported sense of belonging and conduct an annual college climate survey.
- E3b. CEHD will develop a college-wide retention plan for graduate students and new faculty in consultation with experts across the university, alumni, and industry partners.
- E3c. CEHD will create space for and prioritize faculty governance and opportunities to recognize the contributions of the College’s faculty, staff, and students.
Foster a sense of belonging and a campus culture that celebrates the unique ways we connect and contribute to UND.
CEHD recognizes that its greatest strength comes from the diverse people and vantage points that comprise the community and the partnerships created beyond the university at the local, state, national, and global levels. It is thus dedicated to fostering connections, building a sense of affinity, and belonging for all.
CEHD Aim
Promote a college-wide shared commitment and responsibility to foster a sense of belonging for community members.
Objective A1
Cultivate a college culture that provides communal environments and integrated social experiences in various modalities for its diverse community of learners to experience membership in the college community.
- A1a. CEHD will survey and disseminate existing engagement activities in programs and departments.
- A1b. CEHD will provide resources for and develop intentional and frequent opportunities for meaningful engagement, collaboration, and community building in person and online that draw upon and enhance the college’s intellectual culture.
- A1c. CEHD will provide a first-year orientation experience for new faculty that fosters a sense of belonging, and ongoing mentorship programs for faculty, staff, and students that take place online and on-campus.
Objective A2
Develop strategies to recruit and retain quality faculty, staff, and students who embrace and embody all forms of diversity.
- A2a. Increase students, faculty, and staff reported sense of belonging through conducting an annual college climate survey.
- A2b. Develop a college-wide retention plan for graduate students and new faculty in consultation with experts across the university, alumni, and industry partners.
- A2c. Create space for and prioritize faculty governance and opportunities to recognize the contributions of the College’s faculty, staff, and students.
Advance research, creative activity, and scholarship through our spirit of inquiry and our desire to better understand the world around us.
Members of the CEHD community are devoted to and value rigorous research that serves the public good. CEHD seeks to cultivate intellectual curiosity and diversity and values multi-disciplinary inquiry that supports local, state, national, and international partners.
CEHD Aim
Promote a culture of engaged, multidisciplinary research for the greater good that values collaborative inquiry among faculty, students, and external partners.
Objective D1
Enhance CEHD research profile and capacity by increasing research support services and opportunities for collaborative inquiry and showcasing the work of CEHD faculty and students to external partners.
- D1a. CEHD will leverage existing institutional resources to promote research activity and scholarly expertise that is publicly available and easily accessible on the college website that will facilitate collaboration and help external partners find UND experts.
- D1b. CEHD will incentivize and encourage collaborative research among faculty, students, and external partners through enhanced seed grant opportunities and recognition awards for faculty and students.
- D1c. CEHD will promote regular online and in-person research events including brown bag seminars, meetings with external grant administrators, faculty presentations, and lecture series that showcase current work and generate newprojects.
- D1d. CEHD will devote significant financial resources to expand research support available within the college including mentorship programs, pre and post-award services, and grant writing services.
- D1e. CEHD will expand the college research conference to include online students, students who work during the day, and external stakeholders.
Engage in collaborations that serve the evolving needs of our people, tribal nations, the state of North Dakota, and our global community.
The CEHD is committed to serving the communities that surround us through our program offerings, courses, events, and scholarship. The CEHD community is committed to serving the state and nation as leaders in education and human development. Additionally, the CEHD community is committed to building authentic and supportive relationships with Tribal nations that are respectful of their autonomy and being intentional with recruitment efforts of minoritized students, faculty, and staff.
CEHD AIM
Support and promote faculty, staff, and student participation in service activities that extend and complement the intellectual work of the College community with external partners. Expand and create sustainable relationships with local, state, Tribal, national, and global communities that lead to meaningful collaborations in education and human development that support our partners.
Objective S1
Create, enhance, and support opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to participate in service activities that serve the evolving needs of CEHD, the local community, regional partners, Tribal nations, the state of North Dakota, and our global community.
- S1a. CEHD will survey the college community to identify, sustain, and synthesize current partnerships, service activities, and needs and develop a plan that encourages a spirit of service culture and promotes the college’s intellectual work.
- S1b. CEHD will establish new partnerships and service opportunities across the state and nation, with Tribal nations, and around the globe.
- S1c. CEHD will host and enhance annual events in various modalities that will bring the college community together with partners across the region and globe.