5 • Continue to provide informal opportunities for faculty and staff to communicate, e.g., bimonthly coffee chats and semimonthly emails. Continue Fall 2026: Dean • Supervise strategic planning efforts in alignment with the College and university mission, vision, and values, including regular reporting to the College and other constituencies. Continue Fall 2026: Dean, Core Committee • Review staffing across the College to ensure alignment with curricular development. Continue Fall 2026: Dean, Associate Dean, Chairs, Departments • Support College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award. Continue Fall 2026: Dean, Associate Dean, Chairs • Strengthen alumni and donor relationships in partnership with the university Foundation. Continue Fall 2026: Dean, Associate Dean, Chairs • Continue annual, general education, and program-level curricula development and assessment efforts, using/refining College process where necessary. Continue Fall 2026: Dean, Associate Dean, Chairs, Departments English, Communication and Global Languages Action Plan Executive Summary Strategic priorities outlined in this report are designed to enhance course enrollments, aid student retention and support faculty development. I. Vision When our graduates act with purpose and integrity in the world, they strengthen democracy, cultivate compassion, and build a culture that values and expands educational access. We help students imagine worlds where they are active citizens, who not only thrive economically, but also create a more just, connected, and empathetic society. II. Mission The Department of English, Communication Studies, and Global Languages equips students to become interpreters and architects of communication, the essential skills of the information age. More than that, however, by modeling thoughtful and ethical reading, writing, and speaking, we challenge students to explore complex texts, ideas, and situations. Ultimately, our students become engaged and responsible citizens whose ability to evaluate, create, and disseminate information provides them with transferable, career-ready skills that create a more connected world. III. Core Values Several core values form the foundation for what and how we teach: • We share a deep respect for the humanities and the liberal arts tradition. • We value language and its unique power to transform the world. • We strive to awaken intellectual curiosity and inquiry that fosters both creative and cooperative problem solving. • We emphasize respect and empathy in engaging with challenging texts and real-world problems.
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