UNT Dallas 2020 Master Plan

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CAMPUS PLAN GOVERNANCE
Campus plan Steering and Resource Committees were
established to guide the development of the plan.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee was composed of the
President, executive team, and UNT System leadership.
The committee was charged with setting the strategic
direction for the plan, confirming overall goals, principles
and recommendations, and providing guidance to the
campus plan team at key steps in the process.
Resource Committee
The Resource Committee included a broad array of
university stakeholders including faculty, staff, and
students, as well as city and state elected officials,
community members, and business and agency
partners. The committee provided feedback to the
consultant team as the plan was developed.
ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
Development of the campus plan included
comprehensive engagement with university
stakeholders that initially involved traditional inperson
meetings during the Discovery phase of
work. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in
March, 2020, engagement transitioned to fully digital
platforms, and occurred through video calls, online
meetings and work sessions, and virtual forums with
text polling, interactive surveys, and chat rooms to
solicit input. Figure 1.4 illustrates examples of online
polling results that informed the plan's development
during the Exploration phase.
Stakeholder Interviews
At the beginning of the planning process, interviews
were held with a broad range of UNT Dallas
stakeholders, including university leaders, the deans
of each school and the College of Law, students,
faculty, staff representing the university's student
life, student service, and administrative departments,
community groups, and local representatives. The
interviews provided a comprehensive perspective
on the goals, priorities and issues the plan needed
to address. Additional stakeholder meetings were
conducted in subsequent stages of the planning
process to gain further insight on a range of planning
and technical issues.
Campus Forums
Campus-wide forums provided opportunities for
campus community input and questions and were
attended by faculty, staff, students, and the broader
community. In addition to presentations, the forum
events included online polling surveys to solicit input
on the plan as it was developed.
Pop-Up Tables
Prior to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, pop-up
tables were set up in the lobby of Founders Hall on
the main campus. The booths provided another
way to disseminate information to the campus
community, and were particularly helpful in soliciting
student input.
Work Sessions
Comprehensive work sessions were held with the
Steering and Resource Committees throughout the
planning process, both in-person and via conference
calls, to share project progress and exchange ideas,
solicit feedback, and establish direction.
Board of Regents Presentations
Presentations were made to the UNT System Board
of Regents at the draft and final plan stages.
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