Transitional Strategic Plan Metrics Below are the transitional metrics for the 2023-2028 strategic plan. 2023-2028 UNI Strategic Plan ☰ Menu Future Vision University Strategic Plan Coordinating Committee 2023-28 Strategic Planning Committee The Future of UNI Videos Resources Strategic Plan Archives Goal 1 Transitional Metrics Increase retention rate to 85%, four-year graduation rate to 50%, six-year graduation rate to 70% by 2028 Increase the 4- and 6-year graduation rates for minority students to the overall student rates by 2028 Reduce the attainment gap of traditionally marginalized students by 2028 Increase retention rates of minority freshmen to the overall retention rate by 2028 Increase the retention rates of first generation students to the overall retention rate by 2028 Increase the retention rates of low income (Pell eligible) students to the overall retention rate by 2028 Increase the retention rates of veteran students to the overall retention rate by 2028 Increase the retention rates of individuals with disabilities to the overall retention rate by 2028 Increase enrollment of students of color to match or exceed the 18 - 25 year old population in Iowa (15.7% based on 2010 U.S. Census data) by 2028 Increase the percentage of traditionally marginalized students in the freshmen class to 15% during the next 5 years Increase the racial/ethnic/and gender composition of UNI faculty and staff to match or exceed the estimated availability of employees reported in UNI’s annual BOR Affirmative Action Report. Goal 2 Transitional Metrics Increase Research and Sponsored Program’s Capacity Grant Funding pool by 25% Increase the proportion of faculty teaching abroad and the proportion of faculty submitting applications and receiving Fulbright awards. Grow the amount of intellectual property disclosures generated by faculty, staff and students by 2028. Increase community and economic development client projects with businesses, organizations, and nonprofits across Iowa by 10%. Increase the percentage of academic departments that develop a strategic plan incorporating community engagement in their teaching, research and service each year until 80% of departments have at least one goal, strategy, or metric relative to this topic by 2028. Goal 3 Transitional Metrics Increase enrollment in online and distance programs as guided by market research. Implement online degree completion programs and alternative credentialing such as certificate programs (academic positioning) in high-demand areas. Increase the rate of students engaged in high-impact curricular and co-curricular opportunities by 10% annually. Increase percent of learners/students that report at least some of their courses included a community-based service-learning project to 50% (first-year) and 80% (seniors). Goal 4 Transitional Metrics Diversify funding sources by expanding external university/agency/industry partnerships and philanthropy. Increase investments in applied health care, analytics and Industry 4.0 technologies to emphasize interdisciplinary scholarship and new degree pathways and programs for learners. Enhance existing enrollment targets by refining metrics related to key enrollment subgroups (e.g. resident graduate students, non-resident professional students).
