Strategic Planning at FSU

"Frostburg State University is experiencing a period of rapid and consequential change. This is brought about by the retirement of long-valued faculty and staff, the creation of a sustainable university, industry-wide changes in academic programs, and the expansion of technology in virtually every sector of our lives and that of our students.

"In order to meet the demands placed on a 21st century university, a coherent strategic plan must be in place. Effective, thoughtful data-informed decision-making must be connected to a planning process that helps us, as a community, retain our focus on our institutional goals and vision.

"The need for such a mechanism was recently cited by the Middle States accreditation team, who observed, 'Frostburg should fully review and revise its planning and resource allocation processes to more fully engage the broader campus community and to provide for transparency within the process, including the provision of explanations for establishing priorities and analyses of how budget decisions impact each division.

"Frostburg State University, with its rich history and exciting future, will benefit from the creation of a strategic plan grounded in a shared vision and supported by a transparent process of decision-making and resource allocation."

Dr. Jonathan Gibralter,
President
Frostburg State University

Oct. 4, 2007