The “TECH 2020 in 2010 Roadmap” is a starting point for discussions among the constituents of the University.  Seven Focus Areas have been identified as critical to sustaining the University’s growth and economic viability: Recruitment, Retention, Student Success, Enrollment, Diversity, Institutional Partnerships, and Research & Development.

The Roadmap is designed to be a catalyst for discussion, brainstorming, developing strategies, and assessing outcomes with a view to improving and enhancing the University.

Recruitment

Outcomes: Increase numbers of first-time full-time freshmen (FTF).
Implementing Strategies: (1) Working group will assess current and recent recruitment activities to ascertain rates of success and (2) determine productive and cost-effective recruitment strategies.
Link to TECH 2020: Theme 1 - PS 1.3
Link to ULS Strategic Plan: Goal 1 - Objective 1

Retention

Outcomes: (1) Improve first-year retention and (2) improve second- and third-year retention.
Implementing Strategies: Working group will identify vulnerabilities in undergraduate retention.
Link to TECH 2020: Theme 1 - PS 1.2
Link to ULS Strategic Plan: Goal 1 - Objective 1

Student Success

Outcomes: Improve graduation and completion rates.
Implementing Strategies: (1) Working group will identify aggressive intervention strategies for "at-risk" FTFs, (2) faculty advisors will be trained to monitor and mentor student progress and (3) faculty, staff, and student teams will be engaged in all colleges to enhance student success.
Link to TECH 2020: Theme 1 - PS 1.3; Theme 2 - PS 2.2; Theme 2 - PS 2.3
Link to ULS Strategic Plan: Goal 1 - Objective 1; Goal 1 - Objective 2; Goal 2 - Objective 2

Enrollment

Outcomes: (1) Increase non-traditional programming and enrollments, (2) increase workforce program offerings and enrollments and (3) increase enrollments in curricula with declining enrollments.
Implementing Strategies: (1) Working group will Identify certificates and degree programs for nontraditional and place-bound students, (2) develop and offer workforce programs attuned to needs of BAFB, Shreveport/Bossier, and other potential audiences and (3) develop strategies to increase enrollments.
Link to TECH 2020: Theme 1 - PS 1.3; Theme 1 - PS 1.4; Theme 2 - PS 2.6
Link to ULS Strategic Plan: Goal 2 - Objective 2

Diversity

Outcomes: (1) Increase enrollment of underrepresented minorities and (2) increase diversity in advisory boards and councils.
Implementing Strategies: (1) Working group will develop recruiting and retention strategies to increase enrollment of underrepresented minorities, (2) increase diversity in advisory boards and councils and (3) assess the success of the minority experience at Tech.
Link to TECH 2020: Theme 1 - PS 1.3
Link to ULS Strategic Plan: Goal 2 - Objective 1

Institutional Partnerships

Outcomes: (1) Seamless transition for transfer and 2-year students, (2) increase enrollment from feeder community colleges and (3) increase enrollments in graduate programs from regional universities.
Implementing Strategies: (1) Working group will implement crosswalks to appropriate Tech degrees from targeted 2-year curricula, (2) establish relationships with feeder community colleges and (3) establish linkages with regional universities.
Link to TECH 2020: Theme 1 - PS 1.3; Theme 3 - PS 3.4
Link to ULS Strategic Plan: Goal 3 - Objective 1; Goal 4 - Objective 1

Research & Development

Outcomes: (1) Broaden participation and increase success in research funding, (2) Increase research with regional private sector and government partners, including local start-up companies and (3) increase student participation in research and innovation.
Implementing Strategies: (1) Working group will define and nurture interdisciplinary institutional research areas, (2) foster collaborative research and (3) promote research and innovation opportunities to students.
Link to TECH 2020: Theme 3 - PS 3.1; Theme 3 - PS 3.3; Theme 3 - PS 3.6
Link to ULS Strategic Plan: Goal 5 - Objective 1