Key Theme—Collaboration
UNT will build mutually beneficial research and educational partner-
ships within and outside the university.
Strategies:
A. Assure a rigorous curriculum grounded in the respect for the contri-
butions of various nationalities, cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and
viewpoints, designed specifically to develop students’ appreciation of
diversity and capacity for in-depth/critical thinking and life-long
learning;1.1
B. Challenge learners through increased involvement in peer and
mentor relationships, service learning, and other diverse learning
opportunities, including engagement in partnerships with businesses,
educational settings, social agencies, and creative venues in the North
Texas region and beyond;1.4
C. Enhance career development opportunities for students and alumni,
increase opportunities for student-alumni networking, and expand
partnerships with outside employers;1.11
D. Develop effective relationships with government, business, education,
the arts, and others, in local, national, and international venues, to
facilitate, fund, or disseminate research, scholarship, and creative
activity;2.5
E. Actively develop the UNT Research Park as a vehicle for intensive
and collaborative research activities;2.6
F Promote university-community engagement to address the needs
of our business and government partners, surrounding communities,
and area residents, engaging them in the life and activities of the
university;3.3
G. Cultivate an informed and participatory university community
through internal communication mechanisms that meet the infor-
mation dissemination and feedback needs of students, faculty, and
staff ;3.4
H. Improve fund-raising activities through new constituent relationships,
programs, collaborative work with key personnel, and coordination
of development activities across the university;3.6 and
I. Develop and implement integrated management and resource
allocation systems that align strategic/unit-level planning, focus
resource allocation, provide timely access to relevant information,
facilitate implementation/direction of action plans, and require
ongoing performance evaluation and continual improvement .4.2
Note:
The superscript number indicates
where this strategy is embedded
within the UNT strategic goals.
For example, 1.1 indicates
Goal 1/Strategy 1.
student-centered public research university
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