The School of Nursing at º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ is committed to strategic planning and institutional effectiveness at all levels, implementing three overarching goal areas for the strategic plan: Education, Culture of Excellence, and Research. The infographic below provides an overview of the strategic plan goals and objectives.
| Goal 1: Enrich existing programs to deliver high-caliber curricula. Streamline the transition to practice through innovative clinical models. | Objective 1.3: Mentor Based Research Curriculum Objective 2.2: Distinction in Clinical practice Objective 2.3: Implement a Clinical Scholars Program Objective 2.4: Clinical Excellence Seminar Series |
| Goal 2: Develop mentorship programs that encourage professional growth of students. Create events and opportunities to foster caring relationships amongst our SON community (faculty, staff and students). | Objective 2.1: Quality Improvement and Knowledge transition Mentorship Program Objective 3.1: Expand Hispanic Student Nurses Mental Health and Wellness Support Objective 3.1: Increase Nursing Affordability through Financial Literacy Advising and Campus Employment Objective 4.2: Advance Hispanic Nursing Student Success through peer mentorship and academic support programs |
| Goal 3: Promote a culture that values research and research collaboration. Enhance research infrastructure and platforms to support the SON and interprofessional priority areas. | Objective 1.1: Expansion of Undergraduate Research Experiences Objective 1.2: Co-Authorship for Peer Reviewed Manuscripts Objective 1.4: UG Research Seminar Series Objective 4.1: Build a Culture of Nursing Student Success Data to increase retention and graduation for Hispanic and Low-income students |