Access PITT State
A bold initiative to connect people, ideas, and traditions – opening doors to opportunity and transforming our future to make lives better through education.
Connecting People, Ideas, and Traditions to Transform Lives
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Strategic Goals
We measure our Four Pillars of Access PITT State through the lens of these four strategic goals: Student Success and Access, Community and Economic Impact, Innovation and Scholarship, and Culture and Sustainability.
Goal 1 – Student Success and Access
Ensure every student has the environment and opportunity to thrive academically and personally in a culture of teaching and learning.
- Expand recruitment pipelines: Strengthen partnerships with high schools, vocational schools, community colleges, and universities to attract diverse learners.
- Remove barriers to completion: Enhance financial aid, scholarships, and support services to improve retention and graduation rates.
- Innovative teaching practices: Invest in faculty development and educational technology to deliver applied, learner-centered instruction.
- Foster student success: Promote a comprehensive student success architecture that supports retention and completion.
Goal 2 – Community and Economic Impact
Leverage education, research, and partnerships to strengthen Southeast Kansas and beyond.
- Drive regional prosperity: Expand initiatives that boost local economic development to build and sustain public-private partnerships.
- Engage civic partnerships: Collaborate with public and private organizations to address health, education, and workforce needs.
- Promote science, arts, and athletics: Leverage facilities and expertise as engines for cultural and community engagement.
- Strengthen alumni and donor ties: Build sustainable support networks to advance scholarships, facilities, and student success.
Goal 3 – Innovation and Scholarship
Advance knowledge creation and problem-solving through research, creativity, and collaboration.
- Expand research capacity: Align academic programs and research with workforce needs through continuous review and innovation that supports teaching and learning.
- Focus on innovation in teaching and learning: Integrate technology and adaptive/applied learning tools to enhance student outcomes and workforce preparedness through state of the industry curriculum and facilities.
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration: Connect STEM, pedagogy, modality, and creative disciplines to promote student success.
- Commercialize innovation: Develop structures to bring Pittsburg State expertise and services to support regional and national demands.
Goal 4 – Culture and Sustainability
Foster a thriving campus environment and steward resources responsibly.
- Advance campus culture of success: Enhance support and professional development for faculty and staff to improve retention and recruitment to support a state of the industry workforce.
- Promote holistic wellness: Support a campus that promotes health, wellness, safety, and life-balance programs for all campus members.
- Invest in continuous improvement: Use transparent evaluation, shared governance, and professional development to refine programs.
- Strengthen campus sustainability: Implement planning strategies for future financial, environmental, and operational resources.
Featured Initiatives
Featured initiatives aligned to four strategic pillars
Information Technology Services:
University Electronic Data Landscape
University Electronic Data Landscape
Supporting Access People
Assist departments in documenting and understanding the data they use, where it lives, who owns it, and how it is shared. This effort improves data trust, reduces risk, and supports better decision-making and system integration across the university.
Faculty Senate: Generative AI Integration On Campus
Supporting Access Innovation
Establish a collaborative framework for the responsible and innovative integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence across the Pitt State academic landscape. By developing standardized syllabus language, ethical usage guidelines, and faculty-led pedagogical resources, the Faculty Senate will empower educators to enhance instructional talent and drive classroom innovation. This proactive roadmap ensures that PSU maintains academic integrity while equipping both faculty and students with the critical AI literacy skills required for the modern workforce.
Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology:
Quality online courses
Quality online courses
Supporting Access Talent
Implement TeachOnline @ PSU to promote student success and access by investing in faculty development and educational technology that support high-quality, accessible, and learner-centered online courses.
Human Resources:
We are all HR
We are all HR
Supporting Access Tradition
Transition campus to GUS Hiring in Oracle from Gus Classic for old search and appoint process.
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