
WE’RE ALL IN.
ONE CAMPUS. ONE VOICE.

BUILDING AN
EXTRAORDINARY
UT MARTIN
EXTRAORDINARY
UT MARTIN
The UT Martin experience is one that cannot be replaced, and we intend to maintain a reputation as the premier four-year university in the region. This strategic plan will provide a clear direction to help us be all we can be.
This survey is being used to gather comments and insights from various constituent groups about the plan.
PROGRESSREPORT
(select a timeframe below to see items for that period)
Phase 1: Project Launch | June-September 2017 | |
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Initial planning and announcement | ||
Develop website | ||
Form and invite Steering Committee | ||
Conduct focus groups (internal and external) | ||
Draft initial stakeholder engagement report |
Phase 2: Data Analysis & Strategic Directives | September-October 2017 | |
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Develop and affirm complete project plan | ||
Chancellor & Leadership Team synthesize focus group data and redefine process; forms high-level strategic directives | ||
Affirm project roles - Leadership Team, Steering Committee, etc. Form mission sub-committee | ||
Form mission sub-committee | ||
Conduct environmental scan (internal and external) | ||
Incorporate external data (trends and best practices, regional economics, UT System strategic plan, peer benchmarking) | ||
Reengage faculty - complete engagement input & refresh engagement report | ||
Communicate per the project plan (focus on project redirection and extension) |
Phase 3: Goals and Engagement | November 2017-February 2018 | |
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Steering Committee charged; assess data; draft high-level strategic goals | ||
UT System Board of Trustees (briefing) | ||
Task Forces formed and charged | ||
Build out draft strategic framework - tactics, metrics, resources needed, performance goals | ||
Midpoint check-in/teleconference | ||
Communicate per the project plan (updates) |
Phase 4: Draft Strategic Plan and Business Plan | February-April 2018 | |
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Steering Committee meets - task forces present; SC finalizes first plan draft | ||
Leadership Team reviews, affirms | ||
Develop draft business and resource plan framework | ||
Communicate per the project plan (updates) |
Phase 5: Stakeholder Engagement & Final Draft Plan | April-May 2018 | |
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Broad stakeholder engagement | ||
Draft implementation framework (with Year 1-2 priorities) | ||
Steering Committee finalizes plan/recommends to Leadership Team | ||
UT System Board of Trustees (briefing) | ||
Communicate per the project plan (updates) |
Phase 6: Final Strategic Plan & Implementation Launch | May-June 2018 | |
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Leadership Team finalizes plan, implementation plan (with Year 1-2 priorities and accountabilities), budget, dashboard | ||
UT System executive approval (alignment with System plan) | ||
UT Board of Trustees approval | ||
Implementation and change management activities launched |

A MESSAGE FROM THE
CHANCELLOR
CHANCELLOR
