Four Core Priorities and 20 Ambitious Goals: SHSU Sets Course for Academic and Community Leadership
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — During its recent Annual Faculty and Staff meeting, Sam Houston State University (SHSU) President Dr. Alisa White provided a detailed overview of the institution’s newly minted Strategic Plan. The plan, a product of extensive collaboration across university sectors, outlines four main priorities and 20 ambitious goals aimed at propelling SHSU towards a future of unparalleled academic and community excellence.
A Strategic Foundation
The new Strategic Plan represents a pivotal milestone for SHSU, building on recent advancements to focus the university’s strengths in achieving well-defined goals. Dr. White emphasized that the plan is designed to prioritize efforts and resources effectively. The four core priorities include embodying the university’s values, expanding its reach and influence, elevating its reputation for academic excellence, and offering innovative degree programs that meet the evolving needs of students.
The plan is complemented by a dedicated website, which showcases the remarkable work and ongoing efforts as SHSU strides towards its envisioned future.
Mission and Vision
Staying true to its roots as a student-centered, community-engaged institution, SHSU’s updated mission statement reaffirms its commitment to providing an accessible, quality higher education experience. The university continues to offer a wide range of innovative and flexible degree programs across undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.
The plan’s vision statement is notably ambitious, aiming to transform the university environment to enable students from diverse backgrounds to become leaders in their families, communities, and professions. The vision also sets the lofty goal of making SHSU the top regional public university in Texas by prioritizing high-quality academic programs, scholarship, creative works, and community engagement.
Core Values
The Strategic Plan is firmly anchored in SHSU’s core values, which include student success and support, academic excellence, service and community engagement, inclusive excellence, a collaborative environment, honor, creativity, and innovation.
Future Focus
For those interested in delving deeper into the specifics of the Strategic Plan, the university has provided a wealth of information, updates, and progress trackers through its dedicated website: SHSU Strategic Plan 2023.
About Sam Houston State University
Founded in 1879, SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas, and has been a leading institution in providing quality education focused on career readiness, personal and professional development, and service. The university serves both traditional and non-traditional students, offering integrated academic and student success services designed to support a diverse student body.
