Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
OU.ADM.SP
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Strategic Planning Collection
- ID
- OU.ADM.SP
- Date [inclusive]
- 1970-1995
- Extent
- 9.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Item, folder title, box no., Strategic Planning Collection, Oakland University Archives
History
In 1970 then chancellor O'Dowd set up a University Planning Committee "to propose a coherent set of structures for advancing short and long range comprehensive university planning." The committee submitted its report in April 1971, and the university implemented it, creating a University Planning Committee in 1976. In 1978, the University Planning Committee finally issued a lengthly 5-year planning document.
In addition, after he became President, Don O'Dowd initiated the first systematic strategic planning effort in 1973. Under the "management by objectives" program, which lasted into the early 1980s, all operating units prepared MBO statements that outlined 5-year goals and 1-year objectives, to be updated yearly.
In 1983, President Champagne formed a Commission on University Excellence to examine academic excellence at OU, including admissions, the curriculum, program reviews, and academic support systems. The Commission conducted an in-depth faculty survey and produiced a report in 1984.
In November 1987 another long-term planning effort was initiated as President Champagne asked the University Planning and Policy Committee to develop guidelines leading OU to 2000 ("Oakland at 2000"). However the recommendations were not followed through due to the President's departure in 1990.
In 1992 incoming President Packard defined a statewide mission for the university, which laid the foundation for a new strategic planning initative. Nine Blue Ribbon Task Forces were set up to outline strategies for 1995-2005. In late 1995 implementation started.
Scope and Contents note
The strategic planning collection was assembled from miscellaneous planning files that were not associated with any particular Oakland University department. It contains the background documentation, reports, and implementation materials of all the major strategic planning initiatives undertaken by OU from 1970 to 1995.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
Kresge Library100 Library Drive
Rochester, MI, 48309
Access and Use note
The Strategic Planning Collection is open for research.
Copyright
Copyright held by Oakland University.
Processing
Processed by Linda Hildebrand, fall 2016. Notes by Dominique Daniel. Entered in Archivist Toolkit by Shirley Paquette, Feb. 2017.
Collection Inventory
Management by Objectives [MBOs]Scope and ContentsMBOs are organized chronologicaly from 1974 to 1982 and for every year, by operating unit. Documents include their mission and roles, goals and objectives, organizational charts, budgets, and more. |
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MBOs 1974 7 folders |
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MBOs 1975 2 folders |
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MBOs 1976 4 folders |
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MBOs 1977 3 folders |
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MBOs 1978 3 folders |
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MBOs 1979 1 folder |
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MBOs 1980 2 folders |
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MBOs [One & Five year plans] 1981-1982 1 folder |
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University Planning Committee 1970-1978Scope and ContentsMemos, meeting minutes, and other working documents; several stages of the final report. |
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Materials 1970-1971 |
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Materials 1976 |
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Materials 1977 2 folders |
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Report 1978 |
Box 2 |
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Planning document for draft |
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Meetings, memos 1977-1978 |
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Planning documents April 12, 1978 |
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Draft April 14, 1978 |
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University Plans v.1 Sept. 1978 |
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University Plans v.2 Sept. 1978 |
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Role & Mission Draft March 1978 |
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Oakland at 2000 1987-1990Scope and ContentsWorking documents and data book used to assist in the planning effort. The databook provides a statistical overview of OU in 1989 in comparison to other Michigan universities. |
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Misc. Materials 1987-1988 |
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Data Book 1989 3 folders |
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Strategic Guidelines for Oakland University (Oakland at 2000 report) 1990 |
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Commission on University Excellence [CUE] 1983-1984 |
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CUE Minutes & Memos 1983-1984 7 folders |
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Faculty Survey 1983-1984 2 folders |
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Report 1984 5 folders Scope and Contents noteIncludes preliminary draft, final document and appendices 1-4. |
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Strategic Plan 1995-2005 |
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Assignments 1993-1994 |
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Authorship Committee |
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Board of Trustees |
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Constituencies |
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Costs |
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Definitions |
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Detail 1984 2 folders |
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Directories |
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Distribution List |
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Drafts |
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Environmental Scan |
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Expenses |
4 | |||
General |
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Hearings & Meetings 3 folders Scope and Contents noteAlso includes meeting schedules. |
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Implementation 4 folders |
4 | |||
Other Universities |
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OU Fact Sheet 1992-1993 |
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Preamble April 1994 |
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Presentations, Oral |
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President's Office - Packard, S. |
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Publicity, news |
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Rankings - processes 2 folders |
4 | |||
Readings |
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Retreat Feb. 26, 1993 |
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Recommendations |
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Senate files 2 folders |
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Steering Committe Attendance List |
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Steering Committee Minutes, Memos 1993-1994 6 folders |
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Summary 1993-1994 |
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SWOT Analysis of Strategies 1998 |
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Task Forces 1993-1994 |
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Campus Family 2 folders |
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Community Outreach 2 folders |
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Excellence and Distinction 1993-1994 26 folders Scope and Contents noteIncludes minutes, memos, supplemental materials from academic departments and a survey. |
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Graduate Education 18 folders Scope and Contents noteIncludes reports from Graduate programs, minutes, reviews and surveys. |
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Alumni Survey Raw Data Loose leaf papers |
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Resource Requirements 1993-1994 6 folders |
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Student Development 2 folders |
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Undergraduate Education 2 folders |
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Timetables |
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Unit Plans |
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Values |
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Vision Statements |
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Strategic Plan 1995-2005 8 folders Scope and Contents noteIncludes drafts, versions, and publications. |
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