ACOE_Self-Study

Standard I – Mission, Goals and Objectives

1.1 The program has a statement of its mission, and the goals and objectives by which it intends to fulfill its mission. The College’s mission, goals and objectives are reviewed regularly and updated as described under Standard 1.5. The most recent review of the mission, goals and objectives occurred in 2017-18 as part of the College-wide strategic planning process undertaken every five years. The College’s new and intentionally concise mission is as follows:

The State University of New York College of Optometry advances visual health and patient care through leadership in education, research and service.

The new 2018-23 strategic plan, Care, Lead, Advance, which may be found in Appendix I-1 , includes nine goals with objectives that support five key themes. The themes and goals are listed below: Student-Centered Experience 1. Enhance the student experience through programs that promote student and alumni success Academic Excellence 2. Deliver a dynamic curriculum that engages students and advances contemporary optometry 3. Grow the graduate and research programs to increase the institutional impact on the advancement of knowledge and to produce leaders in vision research (basic, translational and clinical)

Service to Our Patients and Community 4. Deliver unparalleled care to our University Eye Center Patients 5. Provide Service to the greater community

Community and People 6. Cultivate an institutional culture that encourages a sense of community, inclusion, institutional pride, collective purpose and shared responsibility 7. Promote the growth and development of all members of our community Effective Foundational Support 8. Attract the brightest and most motivated students with demonstrated leadership potential 9. Provide the financial foundation, administrative support and environment to achieve the College’s mission

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