The vision statements in Our Plan are organized within the twelve themes that emerged from Keene State College's Future Search conference one year ago. In organizing the plan in this fashion, a very strong and clear picture emerges of what we feel is most essential, how we feel we should work together, and the resources we need to accomplish our goals. This format articulates the planning goals that I identified in my inaugural address when I stated that how we choose to make decisions becomes as important as what we want to become in a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain environment. I cannot overemphasize the importance of what we have accomplished. We have crafted much more than a traditional strategic plan.
Traditional plans focus on only half the formula - identifying the goals of the institution.
Clarity about our destination is important, but it is only part of a successful effort. Our Plan also identifies how we intend to work together. Together, the vision and the values give us both a sense of direction for making decisions in ways that honor the people in our community and our central mission as an undergraduate teaching institution. Now it is time to translate our ideas into actions. In the months I have been working with these themes, I have heard about campus impatience for the administration to take action.