OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – A new vision for the future.
That’s the motivation behind a strategic plan rolled out Tuesday by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which will look to transform the school over the next 5 years.
“UW-Oshkosh has a very unique advantage in that it’s located in an urban region of the state,” Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said in a statement. “With such rich resources all around us, our research opportunities are limitless.”
The primary goal, as Leavitt points out, will be to define UWO as a research-enhanced comprehensive institution. Currently, UW-Oshkosh ranks 3rd among the universities in the UW System in the generation of external grant and contract funding with faculty and staff bringing in an average of $12 to $14 million annually.
The new strategic plan entitled “Transforming UW-Oshkosh,” outlines goals that align resources to support research, while also focusing on additional key areas for the school.
The process for this strategic planning involved the campus community and the broader Oshkosh community to define a roadmap for the school focusing on 5 key priorities: student success, academic excellence, community engagement, economic development along with inclusive excellence and a supportive institutional environment.
“The process of strategic planning needs to be inclusive of both the campus and the Oshkosh communities,” said UWO Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lane Earns. “If the campus is going to move in a new direction we need to listen and be responsive to the region while remaining true to the mission of UW-Oshkosh.”
You can learn about UW-Oshkosh’s strategic plan here.