Savannah State University
Academic Department & Colleges
Self-Study and Strategic Plan Template
Summary Worksheet 1: Basic Operations

(After completing each step of the department's self-study and strategic planning process, please complete the following summary template and submit to the SACS Steering Committee and to the Dean to whom your department leader reports. Deans, similarly, will forward similar overall College templates to the SACS Steering Committee and the Academic Vice President. Please include a labeled disk copy in 12 pt. Word format for the SACS committee.)

Department:__________________________________________________________

Chair/Head: ________________________________________________________

Mission Statement:______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Guiding Principles:

1.______________________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________________________

3.______________________________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________________________

5.______________________________________________________________________

Primary Clients:

1.______________________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________________________

3.______________________________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________________________

5.______________________________________________________________________

Comprehensive Learning Plan: When Available?_____________________________________

Basic Performance Indicators:

1. (Cost Effectiveness)_________________________________________________

2. (Time Efficiency) ___________________________________________________

3. (Staff Productivity)__________________________________________________

4.(Customer Satisfaction)_______________________________________________

5. (Higher Ed Benchmark)________________________________________________

University Initiative Responses:

1.(SACS Issues)________________________________________________________

2.(BOR Issues)_________________________________________________________

3.(Strategic Plan Issues)__________________________________________________

4.(Presidential Vision Issues)______________________________________________

Savannah State University
Academic Department & Colleges
Self-Study and Strategic Plan Template
Summary Worksheet 2: Department Planning Objectives
(Copy and complete template for each separate goal in department and college's strategic plan)

Department: ___________________________________________________ Goal # ____

Describe Goal: ______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Action Steps:

1.______________________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________________________

3.______________________________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________________________

5.______________________________________________________________________

Expected Outcome(s):

1.______________________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________________________

3.______________________________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________________________

5.______________________________________________________________________

Effectiveness Measurement Techniques:

1.______________________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________________________

3.______________________________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________________________

5.______________________________________________________________________

Responsible Party: _____________________________Office Phone:_____________________

                                                                                        E-mail: __________________________

Due Date (Expected Completion):__________________________

Department Head Commitment:_____________________(date)__________

Dean Approval: ________________________________(date)__________

Vice President Approval: _________________________(date)__________

Effectiveness Committee Review: ___________________(date)__________