Strategic Planning and Assessment Reports (STAR)

STAR Report Upload Form – submit by April 1, 2024

Academic Programs (8.2.a template)

  • Spring 2023: PLLOs, Map of PLLOs, Assessment Instruments, and Instrument Criteria (Items 1A – 3C on pages 1-6 of the template) were completed
  • Fall 2023: Complete Assessment Data Collection, Validity, Assessment Results, Analysis of Results, and Results Dissemination (Items 4A-5)
  • Spring 2024: Complete Learning Improvement Based on the Analysis of Results, Evidence of Learning Improvement Based on the Analysis of Results, Assessment Improvement Based on the Analysis of Results (Items 6A-6B)

Academic and Student Services (8.2.c template)

  • Spring 2023: Outcomes, Map, Assessment Instruments, and Instrument Criteria (Items 1A – 3C) were completed
  • Fall 2023: Complete Assessment Data Collection, Validity, Assessment Results, Analysis of Results, and Results Dissemination (Items 4A-5)
  • Spring 2024: Complete Student Success Improvement Based on the Analysis of Results, Evidence of Student Success Improvement Based on the Analysis of Results, Assessment Improvement Based on the Analysis of Results (Items 6A-6B)

Administrative Programs (7.3 template)

  • Spring 2023: Outcomes, Map, Assessment Instruments, and Instrument Criteria (Items 1A – 3C) were completed
  • Fall 2023: Complete Data Collection, Validity, Assessment Results, Analysis of Results, and Results Dissemination (Items 3D-5)
  • Spring 2024: Complete Improvement Based on the Analysis of Results (Item 6)

Process Timeline


The following draft timeline of activities lists major strategic planning tasks and deadlines that must be accomplished in order to prepare and receive approval for EKU’s 2022 Strategic Plan:

  • Phase I: Fall 2020 (Dialogue) —Stakeholder Listening Sessions and Stakeholder Survey
  • Stakeholder Survey: During Spring 2021, a survey to gather input for the strategic planning process was made available to all university constituents.
  • Phase II: Spring 2021 (Create) —Evaluate EKU Mission and Vision; Develop and Affirm Goals; Craft Strategic Initiatives; Identify Strategies; Prepare Portfolio of Objectives and Aligned Metrics for Unit-Level Plans.
  • Phase III: Fall 2021 & Spring 2022 (Engage) —Share Strategic Plan drafts to campus and community; Offer feedback avenues; Engage EKU faculty and staff in unit-level planning workshops
  • Phase IV: Fall 2022 (Implement) —Launch and celebrate EKU’s 2022-2030 Strategic Plan; Implementation, assessment, and reporting processes begin; Evaluate via Annual Planning and Progress Report annually.