Fiscal/Economic/Political Environment

The charge of the work group on Fiscal/Economic/Political Environment is to provide assistance to the Strategic Planning Committee through the following ways:

• Gather, review, and analyze data and other background materials on factors from the fiscal/economic/political environment that are influencing the future of the university, including, but not limited to, regional, state, and federal laws, regulations, and mandates; state and federal legislative updates and proposals; local, state, and federal fiscal and economic issues; rules and regulations from the Council on Postsecondary Education; issues around the increasing public demand for transparency and accountability; issues concerning college affordability; and other public policy issues.
  
  
• Based upon readings, analyses, discussions and input from subject matter experts and work group members, prepare a brief paper summarizing the most important aspects of the political/economic environment that should be considered as the university develops its vision and strategic priorities for 2018.
  
  
• Provide the paper and recommended reading list to the Strategic Planning Committee by March 18, 2013.
  
  
• Provide additional support as requested by the Strategic Planning Committee.
  
  
• Endorse, follow, and promote the guiding principles for the strategic planning process.