CQUniversity Annual Report - Central Queensland University

CQUniversity ANNUAL REPORT 2012
CQUNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN
ENGAGEMENT
OUR AIM
We will engage in all areas of endeavour. Our interactions with
our communities will drive our Learning and Teaching, Research
and Innovation, and Enterprise. Through these interactions, we will
identify and address the needs of our communities, industry and the
University which deepens our students’ civic and academic learning,
and enhances community wellbeing. We will also enrich our
scholarship and research in a way that benefits both the University
and our stakeholders.
ENGAGED LEARNING AND
TEACHING
OUR AIM
CQUniversity will attract and retain more students, helping them
to achieve their educational goals regardless of their cultural and
family background or their country of origin. We will offer a range
of ways for students to access higher education and reach their
educational potential. We will provide a stimulating environment
that promotes and supports learner engagement utilising
appropriate technology and infrastructure.
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OUR STRATEGIC PLAN
OUR APPROACH
STRENGTHENING AND BUILDING OUR
RELATIONSHIPS
We will work with our diverse communities within our multi-city
campus footprint to build long and enduring relationships. We will
focus on developing knowledge, skills and innovations by providing
education, professional development and research that meets the
needs of our regional workforce and industry. We will value and
engage with our stakeholders everywhere; draw on community and
industry expertise and knowledge; encourage the active participation
of all stakeholders; and acknowledge their contributions.
Our relationships will strengthen as we take on a more active role
in promoting educational, social, cultural and economic wellbeing.
CONTRIBUTING TO GROWTH
We will develop regional, national and international partnerships that
will contribute to the professional and educational growth of all our
staff and students. We will support the development and recognition
of outstanding teachers, and establish research fellowships and
support for new researchers at higher degree, postdoctoral and early
career levels.
OPEN CAMPUSES
We will become a vital part of the life and culture of our
communities by offering our campuses and facilities to
stakeholders, educational partners, and community and industry
groups for events and activities.
ENGAGED SERVICE
CQUniversity will encourage staff and students to participate in
both internal and external committees, boards and professional
associations, and to volunteer for community work. By sharing our
knowledge, skills and innovations we aim to support the development
of sustainable communities and a sustainable University.
OUR APPROACH
FACILITATING STUDENT ACCESS, PARTICIPATION
AND SUCCESS
Our academic offerings will meet the needs of our diverse student
profile. We are focussed on making the University more accessible
and relevant to all people, especially those from under-represented,
Indigenous and culturally diverse backgrounds and who do not have
the resources, prerequisite knowledge or skills to undertake higher
education. We will seek to incorporate international, intercultural
and Indigenous perspectives into our programs.
PROVIDING STUDENT SUPPORT
All our staff will focus on supporting the learning journey of our
students and will provide prompt, effi cient and effective service.
Our systems will facilitate the work of academics and the learning
experiences of our students.
We will offer preparatory programs and services to help students
develop the skills they need for university studies. We will provide
equitable access to our programs, and learning opportunities that
will enable our students to succeed in their study.
Through engagement with our students, we will provide them with
the support they need to reach their full academic potential.
CQUniversity will have a reputation for producing workplaceready
graduates.
ACHIEVING TEACHING EXCELLENCE
We will achieve learning and teaching excellence and leadership
through the development of our staff across our multi-city campuses.
We will optimise students’ learning journey by providing a stimulating
and engaging environment that fosters their different learning styles.
We will identify and reward teaching leaders. We will provide
support to enable staff to engage in the scholarship of learning
and teaching, develop innovative pedagogical practices and build
capacity in curriculum design.
COMMITMENT TO ENHANCEMENT
We are committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all
students by listening to their views and enhancing academic offerings
through systematic evaluation and review of our programs and courses.
We will benchmark our performance against other organisations in the
sector and gather feedback from our industry and community partners to
ensure we are building on current good practice.