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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA

Defining Our Destiny

Strategic Plan2002–2010

www.uhm.hawaii.edu/vision

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To the UniversityCommunity

I am delighted to release our strategicplan which was developed over thepast year through an extensive con-sultative process that has involvedthousands of students, faculty, staff,managers, and members of the com-munity. It is a bold plan, one that setsa new course for our campus whilerecognizing our strengths and corecommitments as a research university.As chancellor of the flagship campusof the University of Hawai‘i system,it is my duty and honor to imple-ment this vision which will benefitnot just the students and faculty atManoa, but also the people of thisstate. Education in general, highereducation in particular, is the key toour success. I look forward to yourcontinued participation in building astronger University.

Aloha,

Peter EnglertChancellor

Contents

2 Introduction

3 Defining Our Destiny

4 Research

6 Educational Effectiveness

8 Social Justice

9 Place

10 Economic Development

11 Culture, Society and the Arts

12 Technology

13 Our Futures

14 Our Process

15 Acknowledgements

15 Our Committees

Introduction

“Planning is all about hope.” This document represents the hopesand dreams of many of us at theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Manoa whohave come forward to express ideasabout making our institution a morevibrant, engaged, and connectedplace to study, work, and interact. Inaddition to articulating our mission,this plan also contains our visionstatement, our core commitments,and our strategic imperatives that webelieve will help to transform ourcampus. We have also included a setof key benchmark indicators of success to measure progress towardsachievement of our destiny. Unlessotherwise noted, we hope to achievethem by 2010. Our planning effort ispart of a larger systemwide processinvolving all ten campuses of theUniversity of Hawai‘i. A copy isavailable on our website:www.uhm.hawaii.edu/vision. This plan was approved by the Boardof Regents on November 22, 2002.

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Our Mission

Leadership ◆ Excellence ◆ Innovation

Our VisionManoa is a premier research institution whose scholars are leaders in their dis-ciplines and whose students are prepared for leadership roles in society. Manoastrives for excellence in teaching, research, and public service. Manoa is aninnovative institution, comfortable with change. Manoa celebrates its diversityand uniqueness as a Hawaiian place of learning. We build on our strengthsincluding our unparalleled natural environment and tradition of outstandingAsia-Pacific scholarship.

Our Core Commitments

Research

Educational Effectiveness

Social Justice

Place

Economic Development

Culture, Society & The Arts

Technology

D E F I N I N G O U R D E S T I N Y

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“Hawai‘i is singu-

larly unique in its

location… having

the most rare plant

and animal species

in the world…

It is unique in its

geological and

oceanic makeup.

We are diverse in

ethnicities and

culture. We must

endeavor to know

ourselves better.”

Social, Cultural, Spiritual Working Group

Manoa’s essence isresearch.

R E S E A R C H

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Our Strategic Imperatives

• Recruit, reward, and support out-standing faculty, staff and studentscommitted to research and graduate education.

• Set high standards for retention,post-tenure review, and merit pay.

• Engage all undergraduates inresearch and creative scholarship.

• Encourage research that benefitsand involves the local community.

• Support research initiatives whereManoa is uniquely positioned toexcel.

• Publicize our research more widely to the local, national and international community.

• Expand applied research and scholarship.

• Assess the research productivity ofall faculty and programs on a regu-lar basis.

• Invest in modern research facilities, infrastructure, administration, and services.

• Implement electronic contractsand grants administration.

• Streamline technology licensingand transfer.

• Support advanced research andscholarship on Hawaiian languageand culture.

Benchmarks: Our faculty and staff salaries increase to the 80th percentile of peer institutions.

Our contracts and grant volume increase by 10% annually.

Our library ranking according to the Association for Research Libraries improves from

68th to 40th (our former ranking) out of 113 U.S. and Canadian libraries.

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“How can

knowledge be

responsibly

applied to

consequential

problems?”

Ernest BoyerScholarship Reconsidered,Carnegie Foundation 1990

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“The Manoa

experience offers

challenging and

distinctive academic

programs, innova-

tive teaching and

service, and world-

class research and

scholarship reflec-

tive of global

perspectives and a

culturally diverse

island state.”

Academic Affairs WorkingGroup

Manoa provides a transformational learning experience

E D U C A T I O N A L E F F E C T I V E N E S S

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• Deliver a modern, flexible, diverse,and multicultural curriculum supported by excellent teachers, classrooms, and information technology.

• Provide enriching applied educationalexperiences including freshmen programs, interdisciplinary learningcommunities, study abroad, and service-learning.

• Expand support for graduate students.

• Increase faculty involvement in advising and mentoring students.

• Facilitate timely student progresstowards degree completion throughimproved course scheduling.

• Enhance the social, intellectual, cultural, residential, and recreationalquality of student life.

• Initiate new learning centers thatrespond to societal needs such as public policy, environmental sustain-ability, and other interdisciplinaryareas of inquiry.

• Evaluate and expand GeneralEducation course offerings.

• Evaluate a residential Honors College which provides a stimulatingenvironment for gifted undergraduatestudents.

• Create a culture of evidence wherebyevery academic program is improvedor discontinued based on measure-ment of student outcomes.

• Improve recruitment, retention, anddegree completion for highly qualifiedundergraduates.

• Facilitate the transfer of students frompeer institutions and other Universityof Hawai‘i campuses through cleararticulation procedures.

• Upgrade the academic calendar withan integrated summer session andinnovative scheduling throughout theyear.

• Enhance educational effectivenesswith an office of undergraduate studies.

Benchmarks: Our undergraduate enrollment increases by 5 percent annually.

Our graduate enrollment increases by 15% annually in select programs.

Our undergraduate retention rate increases by 20 percent annually.

Our NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) scores surpass peer institutions.

“Smart

people thrive

at Manoa!”

Listening Project

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S O C I A L J U S T I C E


• Recognize our kuleana (responsi-bility) to honor the indigenouspeople and promote social justicefor Native Hawaiians.

• Advance stable, peaceful, prosperous and democratic relations in the region by being aninternational center of learning and exchange.

• Maintain the highest standards of integrity and conduct.

• Instill respect for human diversity and gender equity acrossthe campus and curriculum.

• Create a positive, respectful, safe, and productive learning andworking environment, free fromharassment and discrimination.

• Promote the free exchange of ideasand be a source of renewal for oursociety.

• Actively recruit and retain admin-istrators, faculty, staff and studentsfrom diverse backgrounds.

“ Develop the Manoa

campus into a

Hawaiian place of

learning open to

world culture,

informed by princi-

ples of sustainability

and respect for

indigenous

knowledges and

practices.”

Physical Environment Working Group

Benchmarks: Our enrollment of Native Hawaiians increases to 15 percent of the student population.

We make continuous measurable progress toward gender equity and hiring of underrepresented groups.

Our financial assistance to qualified students increases by 10 percent annually.

Manoa respects the intrinsicworth and dignity of all

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P L A C E

Manoa is a globally-connected Hawaiianplace of learning


• Promote an understanding of theNative Hawaiian ahupua‘a concept(page 13) by restoring and managingthe Manoa stream and ecosystem.

• Create a Hawaiian sense of place oncampus through improved landscap-ing, architectural design, signage,and the creation of gathering spaces.

• Vigorously recruit students fromAsia and the Pacific and fosterregional alumni relations.

• Build on our comparative advantagessuch as our unparalleled naturalresources, cultural diversity, sense of aloha, and excellent reputation.

• Expand leadership in internationalaffairs, emphasizing Hawai‘i, Asia,and the Pacific.

• Develop a Manoa Charter on sustain-ability to create a green campus andpromote stewardship of naturalresources.

• Make the campus bicycle and pedestrian friendly andencourage alternative modes oftransportation.

• Expand and improve on-campushousing services with mixed-usecommunities.

• Work with the community todevelop a vibrant college town surrounding the Manoa campus.

• Maintain exceptional campus facilities that service the diversesocial needs of students, faculty,families, and persons with disabilities.

“Universities

are places

and places

matter!”

Technical AdvisoryCommittee

Benchmarks: Our student housing availability doubles.

We spend $20 million annually on repair and maintenance.

Our energy consumption is reduced by 20 percent.

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E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T


• Educate a highly skilled, flexible, world-class labor force.

• Enhance human capital andknowledge infrastructure, technology, and the integration ofHawai‘i into the global economy.

• Expand the funded research enterprise.

• Strengthen public and private partnerships.

• Promote research applications,commercialization of intellectualproperty rights, and entrepreneur-ship.

• Create employment opportunitiesfor students both on campus andin the community.

• Respect indigenous intellectualand cultural property rights.

• Promote environmentally and culturally sensitive economic devel-opment in services, high technology,diversified agriculture, tourism, andemerging sectors.

• Increase student enrollment andrecruit a greater percentage of non-residents.

• Partner with the Department ofEducation to improve the overalleffectiveness of public education inHawai‘i.

• Manage all funds efficiently andeffectively.

“We should be nurtur-

ing a new society of

entrepreneurs capa-

ble of starting new

companies. We need

to understand that

education, research,

innovation, entrepre-

neurship, and wealth

creation are all

linked—and they

are all good for

communities.”

Listening Project

Manoa is an engine of economic development for Hawai‘i

Benchmarks: Our share of the Gross State Product increases from 3 to 4 percent.The percentage of adults in Hawai‘i with post-secondary degrees increases annually.

Our rates of invention disclosures and intellectual property commercialization agreements rank in the top quartile of universities surveyed by the Association of University Technology Managers.

“Artsy

people are

good for

universities!”

Listening Project

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C U L T U R E , S O C I E T Y & T H E A R T S


• Promote the study of Hawaiianlanguage, culture, and education.

• Support the arts as major fields ofacademic and creative scholarshipthat contribute to quality educa-tion and campus enrichment.

• Promote artistic and culturalexpression as a means of personal,communal, and ethnic expressionand identity.

• Expand our artistic and culturalreputation nationally and in Asiaand the Pacific.

• Evaluate a film school to supportthe study of cinematic and digitalarts.

• Enhance campus life with popularentertainment including movies,concerts, and plays.

• Build a vibrant alumni communitythrough outreach, campus events,and unique services.

• Develop performance and exhibition venues.

• Provide an attractive variety of dining opportunities, includinglate night venues, coffee shops, and a faculty club.

• Build a sense of pride in Manoa bysupporting intercollegiate athleticsat the highest level.

• Expand opportunities for studentsto participate in a broad range ofathletic programs.

• Support gender equity in intramural and intercollegiatesports programs.

• Develop meaningful and effectivewellness programs for students,faculty, and staff.

Manoa’s vibrant cultural life enrichesour human spirit

Benchmarks: Our alumni giving increases by 20 percent annually.

Our attendance at cultural and sporting events increase by 10 percent annually.

Alumni participation at our events increases by 20 percent annually.

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T E C H N O L O G Y


• Serve as an innovator and a con-duit for new technologies and theirapplications in society.

• Effectively employ the most up-to-date information and com-munication technology to enhanceinstructional activities, on campusand globally.

• Share new technologies and com-puter resources with underservedpublic schools and others.

• Provide accurate and current onlineinformation to students regardingadmissions, programs, classes, faculty, and policies.

• Modernize the Manoa website.

• Promote the use of technologythrough support services, profes-sional development opportunities,and funds for computer hardwareand software.

• Provide efficient and reliable technology and wireless networkcapabilities in classrooms, libraries,student housing, offices, and high public access locations.

• Modernize administrative information systems to reduce thepaper environment and streamlinebusiness services.

• Assure equal access to technologyincluding those with disabilities.

Manoa embraces new educationaland information technologies

Benchmarks: Our classrooms have wireless network capability and are generally equipped to support

technology-enhanced instruction.

“We should put the

resources into distance

education to make it the

best in the US. The

potential to then out-

reach to Pacific

Rim countries is

phenomenal.”

Listening Project

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The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is a globally-connected Hawaiian place of

learning unlike any in the world. Oursis an academy of tremendous diversity,open to world cultures and scientificadvancement. We occupy a prestigiousplace among the international com-munity of research universities.Manoa is a place of inspiration, whereartists, athletes, scientists and scholarsgather and interact with intensity.

The role of our university is to pro-mote the free exchange of ideas and togenerate and disseminate knowledge.As such, Manoa is a source of renewalfor our society. Because of our remotelocation, we have unique challenges,opportunities, and futures. Our university has a special responsibilityand obligation to do more than otherinstitutions of higher learning. As apublic university, we remain deeplycommitted to the educational needs ofthe people of Hawai‘i.

Manoa must play a leadership role.We can build on our strengths andcomparative advantages, such as ourunparalleled natural resources andecosystem, our cultural diversity, oursense of community, and our reputa-tion in many areas for excellence. We can create a transformationaleducational experience not just forour students, but also for faculty,staff, administrators, and others inthe community of scholars. Together,we will become a model of innova-tion for the world to emulate, andfor the people of Hawai‘i to revere.

O U R F U T U R E S

“ The ahupua‘a is a landdivision utilizing moun-tain ridges as naturalboundaries betweencommunities. All wholive upon the landwithin the ahupua‘aconsidered themselves‘ohana (family).

The land, the sky, andthe ocean are ances-tors and as such are tobe cared for, nurtured,and honored. Livingwithin the means ofthe ahupua’a, living in harmony with the land,and observing the wis-dom of the land, seaand sky are the mostefficient ways of hon-oring the ancestors.Every part of the envi-ronment is respected.

So it is with the‘ohana. When the children care for andrespect the elders, theelders can better nur-ture and provide forthe needs of the chil-dren. The reciprocity isnot forced, but naturaland organic. Balance,which has more to dowith grace than exactdistribution, is key tothis paradigm. Everyperson contributes andis nurtured within theahupua‘a.”

Social, Cultural, and SpiritualWorking Group

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O U R P R O C E S S

Planning, Governance, & Communications

Our strategic planning processwas initiated during the Fallof 2001 when world events

served to remind us of the impor-tance of community. We began aseries of campuswide conversationsabout our future and our highestaspirations for Manoa. A ListeningProject was initiated which includedmeetings, forums, questionnaires,bulletin boards, and an interactivewebsite for enhancing communica-tions throughout the campus andcommunity. Representatives from keygovernance groups were appointed toour steering committee and threeworking groups (academic affairs,physical environment and social, cultural & spiritual). Faculty and staff involved in planning and com-munity-building also stepped forwardto serve on our technical advisorycommittee.

The Listening Project culminated inan unprecedented gathering onFebruary 1, 2002 where more than1,400 people participated in theDefining Our Destiny: PlanningWorkshop. Students, faculty, staff,alumni, parents, and members of thecommunity came together to sharetheir visions and ideas about how wecan together improve our state’s lead-ing institution for higher learning.Deliberations with our steering

committee, working groups, andother participants resulted in thisplan. The plan was endosed by theManoa Faculty Senate in the fall2002.

In one sense, implementation of theplan has already begun. Based oninput from the Listening Project, thedormitories remained open duringspring break, a farmers market hascome to campus, and more (see ourFast Track Initiatives web page athttp://www.uhm.hawaii.edu/vision).

Each academic department, researchunit, and office on campus will beasked to review this plan and proposeits own implementation plan.

The Manoa Strategic Plan 2002–2010 is a fresh start, a new genesis. It is the beginning of bringing ourdestiny into being, a process that willsucceed beyond our dreams if all ofus are committed to making that destiny our shared reality.

“Planning is all abouthope!”

Technical Advisory Committee

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Steering Committee:

David McClain (Chair)Barry BakerKawika BakerJudy ChowJim DatorJudith HughesKal KashimotoKris KaupaloloLeimomi KawakamiMamo KimRoger LukasA. Keikilani MeyerJoan PetersC. Barry RaleighGeorgette SakumotoHelene I. Sokugawa

Academic Affairs WorkingGroup:

Mona K. Chock (Co-Chair)Kathie Kane (Co-Chair)Simone BoscoSteve BrennanRon CambraSewell ChanMark HeberleJustin LoyMerle Kataoka-YahiroMelissa MayJoe O’MealyChris MeasuresJoan PetersSarita RaiLorna Ramiscal

Physical Environment WorkingGroup:

Scott Handler (Co-Chair)Mary Tiles (Co-Chair)Maribel ApuyaWiwik BunjaminJean EhrhornWallace GretzRandy HitzAmelia JenkinsWilliam J. KingSpencer LeineweberJenn MartinHelene I. SokugawaRay Yeh

Social, Cultural, and SpiritualWorking Group:

Mamo Kim (Chair)Dick DubanoskiVictor KobayashiJeff Brooks-HarrisW. M. FoltzMike ManuMarla AcostaGay Reed

Technical Advisory Committee: Joanne CooperKaren CrossTom DinellDolores FoleyLori IdetaKem LowryJon MatsuokaGabor MoczJaishree OdinRuth Marie Quirk

Graphic Designer:

Michael Tamaru

Plan Makers:

Karl KimDenise Eby KonanWendy Pearson

Thank you President Evan Dobelleand Interim Chancellor DeaneNeubauer for your leadership andinspiration! A special mahalo to allfaculty, students, staff, and mem-bers of our community for yourcontinued participation.

Governance Supporters:

Administrative, Professional, andTechnical Bargaining Unit 8

Associated Students of theUniversity of Hawai‘i

Clerical Association

Graduate Student Organization

Manoa Academic Deans andDirectors

Manoa Chancellor’s Office

Manoa Faculty Senate

Others:

Avis Morigawara

Accord Group

American Institute of Architects

American Planning AssociationHawai‘i Chapter

Campus Center Events Office

City and County of Honolulu

Department of Urban andRegional Planning

Faculty Retirees Association UHM

Golden Key International HonorSociety

Information Technology Services

Information and Computer ScienceClub

Ka Leo

Kaimuki Neighborhood Board

Manoa Neighborhood Board

Manoa Parking Office

McCully/Moiliili NeighborhoodBoard

Moiliili Community Center

Program on Conflict Resolution

School of Architecture

The Haunt

University and CommunityRelations

Urban Land Institute

Our CommitteesAcknowledgements

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