Chapter 3: SMSU as a Future-Oriented Organization

SMSU demonstrates its future-oriented nature through five actions described in the sections of this chapter. The University considers the future as it engages in planning, is driven by the mission, understands social and economic change, focuses on the future of constituents, and integrates new technology.

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• Chapter 1: SMSU: A Mission-Focused, Evolving Institution
• Chapter 2: The 2005 Self-Study: An Overview of the Process
• Chapter 3: SMSU as a Future-Oriented Organization
  • Engaging in Planning
  • Unit Plans
  • Being Driven by the Mission
  • Understanding Social and Economic Change
  • Focusing on the Futures of Constituents
  • Integrating New Technology
  • Strengths, Challenges, and Recommendation
• Chapter 4: SMSU as a Learning-Focused Organization
• Chapter 5: SMSU as a Connected Organization
• Chapter 6: SMSU as a Distinctive Organization
• Summary