A&F Strategic Plan

The Administration & Finance Division has an important role in developing the financial, technological and capital resources to achieve the vision presented in the TU 2020-2030 Strategic Plan: Leadership for the Public Good.  The A&F Strategic Plan is a roadmap for advancing our institutional mission, meeting 2020-2030 plan goals and reinforcing a positive divisional culture.

The plan's goals are organized below by functional area. The connections to 2020-2030 strategic plan goals are provided parenthetically. Each goal has an associated series of actions and measurable outcomes identified by the A&F leadership team.    

Goals

Division-wide

• Increase the capacity for institutional strategic investments (Innovate)
• Attract and retain qualified, diverse staff (Sustain/Support)
• Provide excellent customer service in everything we do (Support)

Financial Affairs

• Achieve required percentages for minority business enterprise and small business reserve programs. (Engage/Include)
• Improve student financial literacy and life skills (Support/Engage)

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Provide strategic funding for institutional priorities (Sustain/Innovate)
• Improve TU's financial ratios per NACUBO benchmarks (Sustain)
• Improve base budget practices to cover all critical expenses (Sustain)
• Update business processes and streamline customer access (Support/Sustain)

Management, Advisory & Compliance Services

• Implement campuswide ethics, conflict and fraud prevention training (Sustain)
• Implement annual internal control training (Sustain)
• Prepare for audits to ensure alignment with guidance on financial regulations for research (Sustain/Innovate)

Office of Technology Services

• Provide a more seamless onboarding experience for students (Engage)
• Create a connected, seamless digital experience (Engage/Innovate)
• Transform business processes by building efficient enterprise resources (Innovate)
• Support an academic- and student-centered approach to technology (Innovate)

Plan Development & Timeline

The A&F Strategic Plan was developed by the divisional leadership team with input from A&F staff, EAB consultants and the Provost's Office. The development timeline involved three stages:

• Goal and Resource Identification
  December 2021 - January 2022
• Plan Development and Review
  January - February 2022
• Plan Launch
  Spring 2022
  

The five-year plan will culminate in spring 2027. 

Tracking

The A&F leadership team will track the progress toward each goal on a quarterly basis. Major updates will be shared with divisional staff through email messages from the Vice President for Administration & Finance.