Vision and University Goals
2002-2012
http://president.asu.edu/library/asuvisionandgoals
Jul-17
To establish ASU as the model for
the New American University,
measured not by who we exclude,
but rather by who we include;
pursuing research and discovery
that benefits the public good;
assuming major responsibility for the
economic, social and cultural vitality
and health and well-being of the
community.
01. Leveraging Place
02. Transforming Society
Design
Academic Enterprise
03.
Aspirations for a
04. Use-Inspired Research
New American
05. Focus on the Individual
University
06. Intellectual Fusion
07. Social Embeddedness
08. Global Engagement
Expand university access to match Arizona
diversification and growth
Improve freshmen persistence to 90 percent
Enhance university graduation rate to 70-75
percent as soon as possible
Access and
Quality for All
Develop ASU culture that represents a
commitment to quality and community
outreach
Enroll 100,000 continuing education and
degree completion students (continuing
education)
Enhance linkages with community colleges so
as to expand baccalaureate degree production
Enhance student development and individual
student learning
ASU at the Tempe campus
55,000 students
ASU at the Polytechnic campus
15,000 students
Access and
Quality for All
ASU at the Downtown Phoenix campus
15,000 students
ASU at the West campus
15,000 students
ASU Online
100, 000 learned
ASU Global
65,000 International
15, 000 Abroad
Become the leading center for
transdisciplinary teaching, learning, discovery
and development
National
Comprehensive
University by
2012
Become a leading center for discovery and
scholarship in the social sciences,
arts and humanities.
Enhance research and discovery
competitiveness to more than $350 million in
annual research expenditures (2006 dollars)
Enhance regional economic competitiveness
through research and discovery and valueadded education programs
National
Comprehensive
University by
2012
Transdisciplinary Schools
SkySong
Mayo Partnership
The Biodesign Institute
Faculty Expansion
Global Institute for Sustainability
Joint Phoenix Biomedical Campus Development
Biomedical Informatics
Global Health
Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE)
Research Infrastructure Projects
New Computer Science Complex
Biodesign Building A
Biodesign Building B
Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Center
(IS&TC) I-V
Biodesign Buildings C-D
Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Center
(IS&TC) VI-X
Arts and Business Gateway
MacroTechnology Works
Arizona Biomedical Collaboration Building I & II
Establish
National
Standing in
Academic
Quality and
Impact of
Colleges and
Schools in
Every Field
Attain national standing in academic quality
for each school
Attain national standing in the value added to
our graduates in each school
Become the leading university academically
faculty discovery research creativity
in at least one core subject within each school
Establish
National
Standing in
Academic
Quality and
Impact of
Colleges and
Schools in
Every Field
Liberal Arts
>25 Schools & Core Departments
Public Service
4-5 Schools
Education
3 Schools
Engineering & Technology
2 Schools
New Transdisciplinary Schools
Fine Arts
4-5 Schools
Law
> 1 School
Design
3-4 Schools
Science
3-4 Schools
Medicine Nursing & Health Innovations
> 2 Schools
Business/Management
3 Schools
Enhance linkage to local and regional social
and community development groups
Enhance our
Local Impact
and Social
Embeddedness
Establish/develop/enhance linkages and
partnerships with local, regional and national
NGO’s, governments and public agencies, and
private sector firms with a focus on
community development
Undertake applied sustainability research that
impacts the social, environmental and
economic evolution of the southwest
Provide an objective and ongoing monitoring
role for the region’s progress through the ASU
Indicators Project
Center for the Future of Arizona
University as Entrepreneur
Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and
the Family
Social Embeddedness Initiative
Enhance our
Local Impact
and Social
Embeddedness
Decision Theater at Arizona State University
ASU Technopolis Program
K-12 Educational Partnership
Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory
Math and Science Teacher Initiative
Vision and University Goals
2002-2012
http://president.asu.edu/library/asuvisionandgoals
Jul-17