The end of June will mark the end of our 2011-2016 long-range plan. This was the fourth long-range plan at Missouri State University. As you know, our fifth long-range plan has been developed, and we will begin to implement that plan on July 1.
Celebrate our successes, plan for the future
The theme of the 2011-2016 long-range plan was “Fulfilling Our Promise.” We thought the end of one plan and the start of another provided a great opportunity to report on the university’s progress over the past five years. You can see the full report on the website, and a full printed version of the report titled “Promises Fulfilled” will be available throughout campus and mailed to university stakeholders.
Highlights from the report include:
- The Springfield campus grew enrollment in each of the past five years, setting a new record each year
- An increase from 21.87 percent to 46.35 percent in undergraduate students who participated in High Impact Educational Experiences like active research with a faculty member, study away, internships and service learning opportunities
- An increase from 2,323 students to 2,726 students from historically underrepresented groups as well as an increase from 18 percent to 20 percent in students that are international or from historically underrepresented groups and from 12 percent to 14 percent in faculty and staff that are international or from historically underrepresented groups
- An increase from 42 to 72 degree programs offered through alternative pathways and an expansion of online programs to constitute 14 percent of Missouri State’s annual credit hours
- Adding nine new graduate programs, including two professional doctorates and a cooperative PharmD program with UMKC
- A major redesign of the general education program, emphasizing the public affairs mission and integrating student learning outcomes
- Restructuring the honors program to include opportunities for upper division coursework
- Completing a campus and community climate study
- Missouri State faculty produced 156 books, 1097 journal articles, 251 chapters and 255 creative works
- Achieving a ten-year reaffirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission
- Significant upgrades to the university’s physical plant, including projects like the Davis-Harrington Welcome Center, Bond Learning Center, Foster Recreation Center, O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center, McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall, Brick City, Greenwood Science Scholars Lab, and renovations of Ellis, Glass, and Pummill halls as well as Plaster Stadium and athletic and recreation fields throughout campus
- An increase in networking bandwidth on campus from 413 Mb to 6 Gb, in the percentage of buildings with wireless coverage from 35 percent to 100 percent, and in Level III technology enhanced classrooms from 113 to 283
- Tuition has risen less than inflation, meaning it is less costly to attend Missouri State University now than it was when the 2011-2016 long range plan went into effect
These kind of successes do not come without important contributions from everyone on the team. I want to personally say thank you to each and every member of our faculty and staff for working hard and remaining committed to the University’s mission.
Thanks for all you do for Missouri State!
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