Goal 2: UNO will be recognized for its academic excellence as a metropolitan university.

UNO strives for academic excellence by focusing on teaching, learning and scholarship consistent with its metropolitan mission.  Excellence is demonstrated in programs and areas of distinction, high quality undergraduate programs and strong graduate research/professional programs.

 

Sub-Goal A: UNO's teaching will be recognized as meeting the multiple needs and highest aspirations of students drawn to a metropolitan campus.  UNO will

Objective 1: Value and reward excellent teaching, supported by research and creative activity..

Objective 2: Enhance its learning environment to support teaching, research, and service.

Objective 3: Increase opportunities for integrating research and creative activity into the learning experience of all students

Objective 4: Increase lifelong learning programs and services.

Sub-Goal B: UNO’s academic programs of excellence will grow and increase in recognition.  UNO will

Objective 1: Increase programs of academic excellence in research and creative activity.

Objective 2: Increase the number of existing research and creative activity programs that achieve excellence.

Objective 3: Grow nationally and internationally recognized academic programs.

Objective 4: Increase interdisciplinary programs consistent with UNO’s metropolitan mission.

Objective 5: Programs to assess and prioritize academic programs will be established across the campus.

Sub-Goal C: UNO will increase its stature as an institution of scholarly excellence.  UNO will

Objective 1: Increase scholarly activity of faculty and students with particular emphasis on areas consistent with the metropolitan university mission.

Objective 2: Increase the quality and quantity of external grants and contracts.

Objective 3: Create a learning environment incorporating outreach, cooperative, and community engagement activities into academic programs for all students.

Objective 4: Increase participation of under-represented student groups in scholarly activities.

Objective 5: Increase the visibility of UNO’s academic achievements.