{"id":46,"date":"2017-09-14T21:25:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T21:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/strategic-planning\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2020-12-30T14:06:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T21:06:54","slug":"goals-and-strategies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/strategic-planning\/goals-and-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Goals & Objectives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goals & Objectives<\/h1>\n
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As NAU has grown and evolved, the following graphic chart illustrates\u00a0changes in the university’s goals over time<\/h5>\n
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Goal 1:\u00a0 Student Success and Access Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Educate students to serve, lead, and achieve<\/h4>\n
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1. Increase access to higher education, particularly for Arizona students
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Goal 2:\u00a0 Research and Discovery Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Expand the boundaries of knowledge and creativity<\/h4>\n
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1. Increase nationally and internationally recognized research, scholarship, and creative endeavors<\/div>\n
2. Expand research-based training and learning opportunities for undergraduate students<\/div>\n
3. Expand and support innovative, cutting-edge research opportunities for graduate students<\/div>\n
4. Increase the application of research findings, discoveries, and expertise for the direct benefit of local, regional, national, and international communities<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Goal 3:\u00a0 Commitment to Native Americans Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Become the nation’s leading university serving Native Americans<\/h4>\n
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1. Increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of Native American\/Indigenous students while providing an unparalleled combination of academic and cultural support<\/div>\n
2. Recruit and retain more Native American\/Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators<\/div>\n
3. Collaborate with Native\/Indigenous nations to develop projects and programs for the direct benefit of Native American and Indigenous communities<\/div>\n
4. Promote appreciation and understanding of Native American\/Indigenous people, cultures, and nations within the university and in the broader community<\/div>\n
5. Strengthen the Native American Cultural Center’s role as a primary point of cultural and educational engagement<\/div>\n
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Goal 4:\u00a0 Engagement Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Strengthen university, community, regional, national, and global ties for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources<\/h4>\n
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1. Cultivate a diverse environment where all people are included, valued, and respected<\/div>\n
2. Build support for university initiatives with both the public and private sectors<\/div>\n
3. Strengthen the university’s contributions to the economic vitality of Arizona communities and beyond<\/div>\n
4. Integrate community engagement into academic curriculum and university policies and practices<\/div>\n
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Goal 5:\u00a0 Stewardship Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Ensure long-term viability of the university<\/h4>\n
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1. Increase the financial stability and strength of the university<\/div>\n
2. Reduce the impact of the university through environmentally sustainable practices<\/div>\n
3. Engage in continuous improvement practices<\/div>\n
4. Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, high-quality, and motivated workforce<\/div>\n
5. Ensure safety is an integral part of the learning and working environment<\/div>\n
6. Maintain a physical environment that inspires learning and attracts and retains students, faculty, and staff<\/div>\n
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