Scholl College Strategic Plan

3rd Trimester UPDATE 2010 Goal 3. The College will engage the community, the profession and its own alumni to advance its clinical training, research and resource development effectiveness.
S3-4. Develop a comprehensive approach and related action plan to engage the alumni of the College in relationships that are valuable to both the College and the participating alumni including recruitment, teaching (including clinical clerkships), research, development, continuing education and service activities.

Performance Measures: Develop a comprehensive plan in collaboration with the Universitys Vice President of Institutional Advancement for relationship development with alumni, organizational support needs, benefits analysis, and resource requirements for consideration in budgetary and program planning.

Leadership Accountability: Parsley

ACTION STEPS

KEY RESULT MEASURES

STATUS UPDATE

1. Identify desired outcomes of increased alumni outreach (e.g., 1. Meet with the Universitys Vice increase support for scholarships by President of Institutional Advancement and 10%, increase participation of alumni in develop a plan for relationship CME programs by 10%, identify development, identify support needs, potential new faculty members). perform a benefit analysis and identify 2. Dedicate funds to support efforts resource requirements. aimed at increasing alumni participation.

Cooperative efforts with the Office of Institutional Advancement are ongoing. Discussions with the Scholl College Alumni Board continue with a shared goal of increasing participation by alumni with many College-specific efforts.

2. Improve alumni database

1. Obtain current and correct addresses for all of the Colleges alumni. Addresses for alumni are maintained by the Office of Alumni Affairs. 2. Obtain e-mail addresses for majority of alumni.

3. Determine alumni expectations and needs

1. Establish a focus group to assist in determining expectations and needs. 2. Conduct meeting with the focus group at the March 2008 Midwest Podiatry Conference. 3. Perform a survey of all alumni.

No new activities in the last quarter.

4. Improve and increase communication with alumni

1. Create and implement a communications plan specific to alumni. 2. Create communication vehicles for As noted in S3-4(1), communication with alumni continues to increase alumni (e.g., alumni web page, under the direction of the Office of Institutional Advancement and electronic newsletter, etc.). the Director of Alumni Affairs. 3. Create multiple points of contact with alumni (e.g., letters, meetings, social).

1. Promote Alumni Association through school activities (e.g., Rite of Passage, increased awareness of scholarship Alumni of the College continue to participate in continuing education 5. Support increased participation with the support). activities and Grand Rounds presentations with alumni as guest Alumni Association 2. Explore complimentary membership lecturers continue. for graduating students for a minimum of one year 1. Increase participation by alumni in CME programs by 10%. 2. Educate alumni about SCPM priorities and plans and Involve them in recruitment efforts (e.g., identify interested students, contact with undergraduate institutions). 3. Expand Grand Rounds and invite alumni to present & participate. 4. Work collaboratively with CLEAR in exploring possible research opportunities that involve alumni (e.g., participation in clinical trials/identification of research patients).

6. Develop programs that are mutually beneficial for alumni and the College

The Grand Rounds lecture series continues. The College Web site continues to promote oportunities for continuing education with an increase in on-site programs during the past year. Due to increased continuing education requirements for Illinois, opportunities to continue to expand local CE programs are occurring with the next program scheduled for early November.