Opportunities

Executive Leadership Team

Private partnerships / tribal communities
Fundraising
Streamlined curriculum/flexible education
Student support
Grants (hiring research faculty)

Directors and Administrators

Dual credit / CIHS / R/S / PCE
Capitalize on value proposition
Define ourselves
Regional partnerships that increase applied learning
Residence hall improvements
Invest strategically in what you want to change/improve/grow

Faculty Group 1

DEI
Fundraising
Promote wellness / opportunity to improve morale
Online programs
Community engagement / EWU in the high school/ not much K-5 presence / running start

Academic Deans

The booming economy in the Spokane region + relocation of Seattleites and Californians
Industry connections
Move to semesters
AI

Faculty Senate Leadership

Social mobility for our students
Leverage state legislature for greater financial aid
New leadership hopefully focused on quality education
Focus on our own identity – who are we?
Culturally diverse population with active communities

Community Diversity Leadership

Decrease harm in the community
They (city) are not a lab
Improve quality of life for all students, faculty, staff, etc.
Decolonize / diversify
HBCU partnerships

Community Forum

Double down on momentum from cyber program – more tech
Enhance partnerships with other universities
Graphic design is a strategic opportunity for growth
Better ties between Spokane and Cheney programs / campuses
Get off campus and connect to businesses

Staff Group

New hires / ideas
Faculty and staff engagement
Professionalism and continuing education
Enhance our collaboration and unity
Community collaboration

Athletics Staff

Enrollment increase and growth / summer camps
Location, growing area and whole region
New leadership
Strong alumni base in area
Athletic branding

Student Leaders

Become HSI
Improve leadership stability and faculty
Improve university identity
Programs well organized / running smoothly

Internal Diversity Leadership

21st century education for a 21^st century educated student
Bringing innovation forward
Change of pedagogical framework – students are different now
Curriculum – with follow through
Embarking on student population (traditional and non-traditional)
Diversity leadership – authentic/ visionary
DEI Training and policy intention
Wheelchair access and parking expansion

Department Chairs

Spokane presence in the “medical” triangle
Serving the underserved population and region
Affordability
Alumni connections/supports
Collaborations and cross participations
Community / engagement support office (bring back)

Faculty Group 2

Great faculty
Teaching
Especially underprepared students
Health and behavioral health
Opportunities for interprofessional clinical education and practice – especially in research medical hub in Spokane near by
Spokane – creative economy
Strong respectful relationships among faculty to build interdisciplinary programs
Need more self-promotion- we do a lot of great stuff but have a low community profile
Building Cheney – revitalize
Building relationships with local businesses and professional community
Outreach for education with local community (high schools, etc.)
Support of faculty from administration
Example: researching technology -> IT Declarations
Online/ hybrid education
Continuing education opportunities
Recruiting throughout the state

Union Leadership

Pushing high ROI degrees for students
All quarter or semester, NOT both
Support and attract (and retain) first generation students
Replacing retired/fired faculty and staff
Courses for upper development
Availability in summer
Use regional economic data to drive program array

Alumni Association Board

Expand Academic programs (Nursing, Technology, Engineering, Cyber Security)
Enrollment Growth
Athletic Sponsorships/partnerships
Publicize value of higher education

Campaign Cabinet

Consolidate academic programs
Emphasis on STEM/Cyber Security/Health Science programs (Polytechnic University)
Engagement with region