Preparation
and Development
HLC Strategic Planning Workshop
May 2023
Walden representatives attended a workshop hosted by its institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Executive Strategic Planning
September 2023
- Review of prior plan and bridge plan
- Integration of existing transformation initiatives and strategic priorities
- Metrics identification
Opportunities
for Feedback
National Faculty Meeting
December 2023
Review of drafted strategic branches, goals, and proposed metrics with academic leaders, faculty, and staff for feedback
Walden Board of Directors
January 2024
Review of drafted strategic branches, goals, and proposed metrics with all feedback incorporated.
Open Feedback Period
March 2024
Review of drafted strategic branches, goals, and proposed metrics for community feedback.
Strategic Plan Town Hall
May 2024
Review the plan with faculty and staff and provide an overview of the next steps in the process.
Approval
and Dissemination
University Governance Presentation (UCAP)
May 2024
Formal presentation of the plan to the University Curriculum and Academic Policy (UCAP) committee.
University Leadership Approval
June 2024
Michael Betz, President
Sue Subocz, PhD, Associate President and Provost
Board of Directors Approval
July 2024
Walden Board of Directors
Where have we been...
2022-2024
Bridge Plan
A bridge strategic plan was developed to continue to guide Walden at the end of its previous plan while the institution transitioned after being acquired by Adtalem Global Education Inc. in 2021.
Strategic Branches
- Innovate and personalize the student learning experience.
- Inspire and retain students.
- Grow strategically.
- Be a trustworthy leader in higher education.
- Enhance quality and reputation.
- Build and sustain a healthy culture.
- Advance the mission of social change.
Strategic Branches
- Revolutionize doctoral education – be bold!
- Align our doctoral programs (particularly professional doctorates) with a clear focus on workforce outcomes.
- Continue progress on Success by Degree, Undergraduate success, Tempo Outcomes, Doctoral Completion and Field Experience Student Satisfaction.
- Develop and execute research and thought leadership agenda around inclusive teaching and learning in the online environment, with emphasis on student outcomes, remote workforce, and doctoral scholar-practitioners.
- Continue to improve our Inclusive Teaching and Learning Strategic Plan and Vision for Social Change, while executing against these plans
- Leverage data to understand our students like no other institution does.
- Evaluate curriculum framework against the Social Determinant of Health – and integrate elements of Adtalem sustainability initiatives and social justice statements.
2017-2021
Strategic Plan
Strategic Branches
- Support the Social Good: Implement the detailed Walden 2020: A Vision for Social Change plan.
- Provide caring, effective end-to-end personalized academic and support services for optimal learning.
- Aspire Toward the Highest: Walden will continue to Build and Sustain a Unique, Healthy Institution.
Strategic Branches
- Provide learner-centered educational offerings that incorporate the lived experiences and resources of student and improve workforce outcomes.
- Embrace diverse, process-learning approaches resulting in outcomes of academic quality and integrity.
- Employ an inquiry-driven model of education fostering applied research, discovery, and critical thinking that results in curiosity, lifelong learning, and positive contributions to societal wellbeing.
- Produce graduates who are scholarly, reflective practitioners and agenda of positive social change.
- Demonstrate value for inherent worth, humanity, and dignity of all individuals.
- Ensure the curriculum enhances the social good through graduates who commit to make positive, enduring impacts by creating healthy communities.