MSCHE Self Study April 2021

Standard I: Mission and Goals

Institutional Priorities The values, mission, goals and objectives included in the Strategic Plan 2018 ‐ 23 drive institutional priorities and allocation of resources. As part of the MSCHE self ‐ study design process, the College identified four institutional priorities to highlight in this self ‐ study. These four priorities come directly from the goals in the strategic plan. 1. Enhance the student experience through programs that promote student and alumni success (Strategic Goal 1) 2. Deliver a dynamic curriculum that engages students and advances contemporary optometry (Strategic Goal 2) 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) (Strategic Goal 3) 4. Attract the brightest and most motivated students with demonstrated leadership potential (Strategic Goal 8) Overview of Strategic Plan: Mission, Goals and Objectives 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 strategic planning process is discussed later in this standard.) The College’s mission, which was revised at that time to be more concise and direct and published under “About” on the College’s webpage ( Mission and Values – PDF ), 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 current Strategic Plan 2018 ‐ 23, Care, Lead, Advance, includes nine goals with objectives grouped into five key themes. These goals focus on student learning and support, research and scholarly activity, service and community. 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

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