Strategic Plan 2012-2017

Prepare leaders to shape and influence the nursing profession and the health care environment

Objectives

Increase opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to engage in education, research, and practice
Provide professional development and learning opportunities for faculty and staff
Advance change though leadership in health policy and advocacy
Emphasize the progression of students across all programs
Develop interprofessional initiatives and collaborations with other University of Maryland, Baltimore and University System of Maryland schools, including the Universities at Shady Grove.

Optimize health through discovery and translational science

Objectives

Build programs of research through new collaborations in discovery, translation, and implementation projects
Promote greater visibility of extramurally funded research
Support and grow two Organized Research Centers

Create a robust and enduring financial model

Objectives

Increase external funding
Communicate and demonstrate the School of Nursing's capacity and value
Create opportunities for integration and collaboration with the University of Maryland Medical System and other organizations and partners

Elevate the School of Nursing's competitive position through advancing a culture that embodies the School's Core Values

Objectives

Recruit and retain faculty, staff, and students who embody the School's Core Values
Create and implement feedback systems that promote accountability and professionalism and, in turn, foster a positive work environment

Leverage technology to enhance and expand education, research, and practice

Objectives

Implement a school-wide technology strategic plan involving faculty, staffy, and students
Employ technology to expand innovative educational delivery models
Use technology to enhance the student experience from recruitment to graduation