The state of a university: a campus President's view

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to illustrate one method of using the “State of the University Address” to inform and motivate faculty and staff.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper draws on a variety of sources and the author's experience.

Findings

The State of the University Address is an opportunity to provide an assessment of an institution's condition relative to higher education at large; a proposal for an institution's priorities, with rationale; and the expression of a philosophical framework for considering the future.

Originality/value

This paper expresses one institution's approach to the State of the University Address as an element of strategic planning.

Citation

Scott, R.A. (2013), "The state of a university: a campus President's view", On the Horizon, Vol. 21 No. 4, pp. 268-274. https://doi.org/10.1108/OTH-10-2012-0026