Increasing the number of students participating in the Professional Practice program (internships and cooperative education) by 10 percent

Increasing the current number of students participating in service learning opportunities annually by 10 percent

Increasing annual attendance in cultural events sponsored by the University by 10 percent

Increasing annual attendance at athletic events by 10 percent

Implementing recommendations from Educating Illinois through Mission-Driven Public Service and Outreach

Implementing plans to increase the number of discipline-related conferences sponsored by and/or associated with academic departments and schools at Illinois State University

Documenting outcomes from extended learning opportunities at Illinois State University

Increasing the number of continuing education professional certifications by 10 percent

Documenting outcomes from new partnerships established between Illinois State University and business, industry, government, and education

Increasing external funding received for public service and outreach activities by 5 percent

Increasing total University operating funds from state and federal sources

Achieving the Redefining “normal” fundraising goal of $88 million

Increasing the percentage of faculty, staff, and annuitants contributing to Redefining “normal” from 14 percent to 20 percent

Increasing the percent of alumni donating to the Telefund Program from 9 percent to 15 percent

Supporting statewide and national efforts to achieve Master Teacher certification for 500 Illinois teachers

Documenting outcomes and plans for Illinois State University’s future participation in the National Network for Educational Renewal

Documenting outcomes from new partnerships that assert Illinois State University’s prominence in serving as a national leader in education

Increasing the diversity of teacher and professional education graduates at Illinois State University

Increasing faculty engagement in colloquia, workshops, discussions, and seminars

Increasing the number of departments that evaluate teaching effectiveness through multiple measures

Increasing ongoing departmentally based programs and initiatives to enhance teaching and learning and to complement university-wide programs and initiatives

Increasing internal and external grant support for teaching and learning innovations, including revisions of curricula and pedagogies and of the scholarship of teaching and learning

Forming a Teaching Academy made up of award-winning teachers and other selected faculty who can provide a new level of leadership for teaching

Funding an annual or biennial award to the department that demonstrates the best teaching practices, across its faculty and across its curriculum

Implementing plans from the University’s participation in the First Year College Experience

Implementing plans from the University’s participation as a Campus Cluster Leader

Hosting and documenting outcomes from Illinois State University’s biennial conference on Mission, Values, and Identity