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Dr. Richard Collings
Vision, Mission, and Strategic Themes
Wayne State: Making a notable difference to rural and community life through learning excellence, student success, and regional service.
Wayne State College is a comprehensive institution of higher education dedicated to freedom of inquiry, excellence in teaching and learning, and regional service and development. Offering affordable undergraduate and graduate programs, the College prepares students for careers, advanced study, and civic involvement. The College is committed to faculty-staff-student interaction, public service, and diversity within a friendly and collegial campus community.
Mission Summary
•Learning Excellence
•Student Success
•Regional Service
Based on the vision and mission for Wayne State College a strategic planning committee meets every two years and identifies strategic goals for the college. The 2007-2010 Strategic Plan was developed during the November 2007 strategic planning meeting by members of the campus community. The following guiding strategic themes were identified.
I. Teaching and Learning
Continuously improve academic quality and learning.
Strengthen Existing Curriculum
Promote Vibrant Intellectual Climate
Develop an Integrated Academic Advising System
Enhance Technological Infusion
International Education
Service Learning
II. Community
Build a sense of belonging, ownership, and esprit de corps among all college constituencies.
Feature Diversity (gender, ethnicity, place of origin, etc.)
Human Resource Expansion
Enhance Campus Recognitions
Promote Effective Campus Communication
Enhance Student Life
Promote Student Leadership
Provide Safety and Security
III. Regional Service and Development
Engage the campus community in regional partnerships and service.
Expand College-School Partnerships
Increase position of Wayne State College as a regional service provider
IV. Quality
(AQIP) Establish an institutional culture of systematic quality improvement.
Maintain System Portfolio
Dovetail AQIP & Strategic plan
Develop Action Plans to deal with opportunities discovered thru AQIP process
Promote institutional awareness of AQIP process
Create measurable quality outcomes campus wide
Provide a mechanism for campus evaluation of assessment activities
V. Stewardship
Carefully manage and develop campus resources and facilities.
Increase Grant Funding
Increase Public and Private Support
Implement Campus Master Plan Programs
Implement Conservation/Preservation
Enhance Technological Resources
VI. Student Persistence
Enroll, retain, and graduate an optimum number of students.
Broaden Marketing Plan
Increase Student Recruitment and Admissions Efforts
Increase Student Retention
Wayne State College is an equal opportunity institution. WSC does not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admissions decisions. The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College's nondiscrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title, VI, VII, IX, and Section 504. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and practices may be directed to Dr. Cheryl Waddington, Director of Human Resources, Tile VI, VII, IX Compliance Coordinator, Wayne State College, 1111 Main Street, Wayne, NE 68787, (402) 375-7403.
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