TTU College of Engineering Strategic Planning Process Flowchart and Timeline

2012

Steering Committee

Preparation January-February 2012 (Jan. 23, 24, 25)

create strategic planning process interview members of the planning teams to identify themes coordinate meetings with steering team members review relevant documents prepare situation analysis prepare for February planning team meeting notify Strategic Directioning Team members

Strategic Directioning Team 3

April (April 16) finalize vision, mission, values review focus areas in a Strategy Map create the initial goals and strategies conduct an alignment check with TTU plan discuss KPI’s and measures

Strategic Directioning Team 4

May (May 10) review/refine goals and strategies refine KPI’s and measures identify initial annual strategic initiatives discuss responsible parties and timelines collect input on implementation issues discuss documentation and monitoring

Steering Committee

Follow-up and Preparation

February and March (March 12) disseminate summary of team work to Steering Committee prepare for SWOT analysis from data collection review and discuss vision and mission prepare draft communication plan about the process

Steering Committee

June (22) create draft plan draft steps for implementing, monitoring and communicating create plan for presentation to Strategic Directioning Team and TTU finalize reporting vehicle and document recommendations determine an integration process for the budget

Strategic Directioning Team 5

June (21) present final documents to Strategic

Directioning team prepare presentation for the University discuss steps for implementation, monitoring

and communication determine on-going role of Strategic

Directioning Team

Data Collection February-March

(Feb. 13 – March 9)

Strategic Directioning Team 1 February –March (Feb. 9, 10)

setting the table-- providing a context for planning present initial situation analysis discuss perspectives on key features create a shared understanding of COE strategic

planning process and planning expectations review and refine mission and draft the vision Discuss and agree on framework for data

collection—quantitative and qualitative Create data collection assignments

Strategic Directioning Team 2

March (March 13) analyze qualitative and quantitative data revised draft vision and mission consider scenarios draft focus areas prepare homework of goals and strategies

Steering Committee Follow-up and Preparation

April (April 17) review/refine focus areas, goals, and strategies seek feedback from chairs, faculty and staff create measures, reporting vehicles and documents

Steering Committee Follow-up and Preparation

May (May 11) continue to refine goals and strategies seek input from internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, and

other key community members

Approval by TTU and the College of Engineering

June July 2012

Revised April 24, 2012

P R E P A R A T I O N : S T R U C T U R E

Updated: 1/19/11

Steering Committee

What is it? This is a small group of positional leaders who are ultimately accountable for the results of the organization and who are responsible for the productivity of the Strategic Directioning Team.

Who is on it? o CEO, Board Members o Key senior leaders (including oversight of the strategic directioning process) o Leadership of key stakeholder groups

What are its responsibilities? o Sponsors the Strategic Directioning Team o Thinks holistically, systemically and strategically about the well-being, performance and

viability of the team. o Sponsors the attention of organization on this work, shapes the change efforts, shepherds the

change, models the change and monitors the progress o Establishes clear expectations for the process and its value to the organization o Organizes and prepares for meetings of the Strategic Directioning Team o Creates the conditions in the organization necessary to mobilize, execute and align the

organization around strategic priorities o Leads by asking tough questions affecting the performance of the organization

First Name Last Name Title Email Contact

* Allen Atkins Committee Chair, Dean's Advisory Board Member aratkins@earthlink.net (540) 219-9088

Ken Currie Committee Co-Chair, Director of Manufacturing Ctr kcurrie@tntech.edu (931) 372-3969

Pedro Arce Chair of Chemical Engineering parce@tntech.edu (931) 372-3267

Steve Canfield Faculty/Mechanical Engineering scanfield@tntech.edu (931) 372-6359

* Clayton Clem VP, Electric Systems Projects, TVA clclem@tva.gov (423) 751-3872

Ken Currie Committee Co-Chair, Director of Manufacturing Ctr kcurrie@tntech.edu (931) 372-3969

* Paul Degges Chief Engineer, TDOT paul.degges@tn.gov (615) 741-0791

Claire Stinson VP for Planning/Finance cstinson@tntech.edu (931) 372-3311

Holly Stretz Faculty/Chemical Engineering hstretz@tntech.edu (931) 372-3495

Doug Talbert Chair of Computer Science dtalbert@tntech.edu (931) 372-3631

Tracy Russell Dev. Director trussell@tntech.edu (931) 372-3175

Joseph Rencis Dean, College of Engineering jjrencis@tntech.edu (931) 372-3172

* OFF CAMPUS

Ad Hoc

TTU College of Engineer

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kathy Hagler, Facilitator ● Contact: (208) 830-4554 ● Email: hagler_m_and_k@msn.com

Updated: 1/19/12

Strategic Directioning Team

What is it? It is a larger group of representatives of key stakeholder groups. This group assumes a significant role in the design, support and success of strategic initiatives that emerge from the planning process.

Who is on it? o Representatives of key stakeholder groups who might be affected by the strategic changes. People whose

support is essential to success. o Positional leaders o Opinion leaders o Good thinkers

What are its responsibilities? o Recommends the strategic direction of the organization to its governing sponsor (Board of Trustees). o Confronts critical issues; “grab moments of truth” o Thinks strategically about the organization and its performance o Plays catch ball-pushing people in and pulling people out as necessary for feedback and shared

understanding o Designs strategic approach based on data o Demonstrates teamwork to mobilize others in the organization o Attends consistently and continuously to vision, communication, motivation and encouragement o Conducts effective meetings that are focused, disciplined and productive o Forms work groups to drive the action in appropriate units o Develops the team’s credibility and connections o Trusts the capability and the work of the team

First Name Last Name Title Email Contact

* Steve Pearson Committee Chair, VP & Dep. Gen.Mgr, Sverdup Tech, Inc steve.pearson@arnold.af.mil (931)703-3214/931-454-7003

Joe Biernacki Committee Co-Chair, Faculty, Chemical Engineering jbiernacki@tntech.edu (931) 372-3667

Adam Anderson Faculty, Electrical/Computer Engineering aanderson@tntech.edu (931) 372-3449

Shabir Bhegani Undergrade CEE student - President of EJC sabhegani42@students.tntech.edu

* Dave Bond Air Force Civil Service, (Ret.) EE Alumni daveceliabond@lighttube.net (931) 841-3889

Susan Elkins Economic Dev/VP, Ext.Programs/Dean of Int. Discip. Studies selkins@tntech.edu (931) 372-3394

Ahmed ElSawy Chair, MIT aelsawy@tntech.edu (931) 372-3238

* Paula Flowers Small Mod. Reactor Init. Program Director, ORNL flowerspa@ornl.gov (865) 574-9493

Dennis George Director, Water Resource Center dgeorge@tntech.edu (931) 372-3507

* Morris Hassler Director, Program & Strategy Dev., Y12 LLC hasslerme@y12.doe.gov (865) 576-8136

Faisal Hossain Faculty Civil & Environmental Engineering fhossain@tntech.edu (931) 372-3257

Darrell Hoy Chair, Mechanical Engineering dhoy@tntech.edu (931) 372-3254

David Huddleston Chair, Civil & Environmental Engineering dhuddleston@tntech.edu (931) 372-3454

* Tom Jones General Manager, REI/Advisory Board tom@reiusa.net (931) 537-6032

James Jordan-Wagner Dean, College of Business jordanwagner@tntech.edu contact tmartin@tntech.edu x3372 (931) 372-3372

Tony Marable Director, Minority Engineering tmarable@tntech.edu (931) 372-3830

Jeffrey McGehee Graduate Student, ME jlmcgehee21@students.tntech.edu (931) 372-3275

Francis Otuonye Assoc. VP Research & Graduate Studies fotuonye@tntech.edu -- contact staff kreynolds@tntech.edu x3233 (931) 372-3233

Sally Pardue Director, STEM Ctr & Faculty, ME spardue@tntech.edu (931) 372-6531

* Mary Patterson IBM (Ret.)/Computer Science Advisory Board marypat9@comcast.net (615) 443-0097

Marbin Pazos-Revilla College of Engineering, Computer Specialist mpazos@tntech.edu (931) 372-3174

* Chris Privon Hewlett Packard Imaging & Printing Div (Ret.)/ME Alumni chris@privon.com (208) 250-9168

P. K. Rajan Interim Chair, Electrical/Computer Engineering pkrajan@tntech.edu (931) 372-3397

Tracy Russell Development Director trussell@tntech.edu (931) 372-3175

Lenly Weathers Faculty, Civil & Environmental Engineering lweathers@tntech.edu (931) 372-6539

* David Wright Chair Principal/CEO, Carpenter Wright Engineering PLLC dwright@carpenterwright.com (615) 782-0100, ext 227

Ad Hoc

Roy Loutzenheiser Assoc. Dean, Basic Engr., Rec & Ret. rloutz@tntech.edu (931) 372-3782

Joe Rencis Dean, College of Engineering jjrencis@tntech.edu contact mrhutcherson@tntech.edu x3832 (931) 372-3832

*Off campus

COE Strategic Planning - Directioning Committee Members

Kathy Hagler, Facilitator ● Contact: (208) 830-4554 ● Email: hagler_m_and_k@msn.com

TTU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING