Chief Strategy Officer Division

About Us

The Chief Strategy Officer provides University-wide leadership in the development and implementation of the strategic plan for the University. Our team assists divisions, colleges, and units with developing and successfully implementing their own strategic plans, while ensuring that those plans align with the University's goals and strategic imperatives. In addition, the Chief Strategy Officer oversees the offices of Inclusive Excellence, Institutional Research and Decision Support, and Community Engagement.

Our Vision

"Our purpose and passion is to help the University community define our mission, determine and implement our strategic priorities, monitor our progress, make data-informed decisions, manage our resources wisely, and improve institutional effectiveness—with a special emphasis on inclusive excellence and community engagement."

Inclusive ExcellenceWe are responsible for fostering a campus climate in which all campus and external community members feel welcome, respected, valued, and supported.

Institutional Research and Decision SupportWe facilitate the collection, analysis, and interpretation of institutional data to support student success and strategic decision-making.

Community EngagementWe connect University resources with community priorities and initiatives through strategic partnerships, neighborhood development, and community-engaged research and creative endeavors.

Destination 2040: Our Flight Path

Strategic Plan 2019–2024

Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University's ambitious goals for our second century. This plan was designed with input from faculty, staff, students, alumni, community partners, and benefactors. It provides a strategic framework with five long-term goals for 2040 and a small set of strategic imperatives to be executed by 2024.

Read the University Strategic Plan

Strategic Resource Alignment

We develop and implement an incentive-based budget model to align resources with the University’s strategic priorities and operational needs.

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