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Phase 4 Implementation

Implementation of the State University of New York’s strategic plan, The Power of SUNY, will be a comprehensive process, expanding over the entire life of the plan. While there is no exact science about the shelf life of strategic plans, The Power of SUNY was designed to frame the next five years of SUNY activity and therefore be our guide for academic years 2010 through 2015. An extensive review of the plan in the academic year 2015 may expand the plan’s imprint for the next five years as well.

Implementation of The Power of SUNY will be driven by four fundamental concepts:

The implementation process will be defined by sound academic and intellectual principles.

Implementation must embody SUNY’s ongoing commitment to a participatory, iterative and transparent planning process.

Using objective and readily understandable metrics, implementation will be targeted to reaching the central goal of the plan: that SUNY will be a key engine of revitalization for New York State’s economy, and that it will enhance the quality of life for the state’s citizens.

Implementation must be integrated with the strategic plans developed by each of SUNY’s 64 campuses.

Implementation Presentation • Framework Document

A blueprint for the next decade of work for SUNY is embedded in the actions proposed in this document. Several principles will guide our strategic activities:

SUNY’s History in Focus

We will constantly reflect on and incorporate lessons learned from SUNY’s 60-year history, the legacy of Governor Nelson Rockefeller, the historical reviews and commission reports available to us, including SUNY at 60, published this year by SUNY Press, to provide context and focus for our work going forward.

A New Land Grant Model

We must continue to develop the concept of a SUNY that reflects the values and propositions of the 1862 Land Grant Act – most notably the commitment to creating educational and economic opportunities to a broad cross-section of the population – while serving as a model for a 21^st-century land grant system. The development of this model will reflect a knowledge of the nation’s changing demographics and the shifting economic environment, ensuring that much of our research remains focused on application, and that our outreach is focused on the communities in which SUNY campuses reside.

Mission-Driven

Our plans are built on a strong mission and our collective commitment to the charge embossed on our SUNY seal: To Learn, To Search, To Serve. This mission not only frames our work, but is also the mechanism for delivering on the promises put forward in The Power of SUNY.

Core Values

Implementation and all measures of accomplishment will also reflect the core values articulated in the SUNY plan: student-centeredness, community engagement, diversity, integrity and collaboration. We are also mindful that our commitment to diversity is a hallmark of The Power of SUNY and will be integrated into every action proposed.

A Living, Breathing Process

The strategic plan focuses on the six Big Ideas described in The Power of SUNY. However, context may change in significant ways that will require shifts in the plan as we respond to circumstances and events, and the timeframe of a decade of execution. Remaining flexible will be a critical feature of our implementation process.

Building a Better SUNY

Alongside our Big Ideas is our commitment to Building a Better SUNY: We must remain action-oriented, inclusive, and transparent; data-driven in our decision making; and accountable to our stakeholders. We are committed to the articulation of metrics that will “move the dial” toward solving some of New York’s and SUNY’s greatest challenges.

Shared Governance

We embrace and leverage the system-wide history of shared governance, which will be reflected in the ongoing work of the implementation process.