Developing Capacities, the SUNY Cobleskill Strategic Plan for 2004-2011, is the result of three years of extensive dialog and self-examination. It includes input from all sectors of the college and material compiled from such sources as the Middle States Self-Study, the Memorandum of Understanding with SUNY System Administration, “Enhancing the Transition to an Exceptional and Focused Baccalaureate Campus” prepared by the Task Force on Developing a Baccalaureate Culture, and the SUNY Cobleskill Creed. All input received is available at \\ntserv5\Administration\Coby2011.
Each year, the college will assess its progress toward meeting the goals of this plan— tactics undertaken, strategies achieved, resources applied, and new strategies needed— and the plan will be updated accordingly.
The construction of this plan has served as a powerful team-building mechanism for faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders interested in the future success of SUNY Cobleskill. The strategic planning process provides for direction, guidance and inspiration. It causes us to think about our future. It helps communicate organizational intent across the entire campus. It ensures alignment and cohesion among all the sectors of the college, and will enhance decision-making in support of the college’s mission.
The vision, mission and outcomes articulated in Developing Capacities are broadly defined so as to be a guide for all of the college’s efforts and activities. The “Strategic Imperatives” and “Strategies and Tactics” were chosen to focus on the next year, as well as the next five. This document is not inclusive of every effort and activity happening at the college. Instead, it is designed to communicate to the entire community our current priorities. This will enable decision-makers at all levels to make choices that enhance our collective abilities to successfully meet our mission and position us for our desired future.
