Strategic Plan Objectives

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 75
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Completed all internal university approvals and submitted to external bodies for approval. Web materials for launch have been prepared.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
On-target for admissions for fall 2025.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 40
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Submitted for university approval.

Roadblocks:
Washington State Board of Nursing approval process is two parts and typically takes a minimum of three months to achieve. Clinical Placement Consortium also has to approve and arrange for clinical placements.  

Next Steps:
Submit to external bodies for approval in summer 2025.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Faculty are hired and curriculum is approved. Teaching preparations are underway and collaboration is occurring with Tri-Cities campus.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Accreditation consultant has been hired and is working with program and campus leadership on accreditation materials.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Data from COACHE and LAMP surveys have been reviewed. Units and departments are developing implementation strategies.  

Roadblocks:
Units and departments are having to shift resources in light of the state and federal budget concerns. 

Next Steps:
N/A

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
The CON offered the Trauma-Informed Education Practices CE in August 2024 and the Inclusivity Council hosted the Inclusive Excellence Forum in November 2024.  

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
N/A

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 75
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
The first two reports were submitted on time and met the Board of Nursing’s requirements.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
The third report is due in June 2025 and will also address the accreditor’s questions about resources.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
The report was completed in fall 2024 and submitted on time.  

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
N/A

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Meetings occur biweekly to develop department agendas and activities including goal setting, refining research foci, and supporting the PhD program.  

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Biweekly meetings will continue to facilitate coordination.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Faculty continue to receive externally funded grants with the F&A. The recently funded National Science Foundation grant is a highlight. NIH resubmissions are in progress.  

Roadblocks:
Priorities have changed at the federal level impacting multiple faculty programs of research. F&A rates may be renegotiated between WSU and the federal administration.  

Next Steps:
Council faculty on framing and ways to pivot research to align with federal priorities.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
System created.

Roadblocks:
Identifying CON co-investigators is a challenge in My Research.  

Next Steps:
Work with grants and contracts manager to identify CON faculty with FTE on others’ grants.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Clarified and initiated process with director of WSU Vancouver nursing.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Follow up to ensure that request confirming split has gone through research and finance offices.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
NSS department was informed in February 2024. Faculty are funding students in a variety of ways (e.g. GRA, summer/hourly). 

Roadblocks:
Some federal funding opportunities are no longer available. GRAs can be expensive to build into grants. 

Next Steps:
Continue to periodically disseminate this information to ensure opportunities are not missed.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
The decision was made to institute an orientation meeting with our graduate senior advisor/PhD program chair for incoming PhD students to discuss funding opportunities.  

Roadblocks:
PhD program enrollment can be improved so the deadline for admissions has been extended.

Next Steps:
Develop FAQ for nurse faculty loan repayment program (HRSA).

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 30
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Currently available development funds have been identified to support doctoral education. Fellowships for PhD students in research focal areas have been drafted.

Roadblocks:
There are competing demands for use of development funds and there has been turnover in the development department. Student needs for flexibility must be balanced with deadlines for expenditures.  

Next Steps:
Finalize and offer fellowships for PhD students in research focal areas. Develop process to distribute fund and outcomes.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 75
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Significant progress has been made in tracking this information.

Roadblocks:
No system currently exists (e.g. dashboard) to update sources of financial support for students from multiple sources.  

Next Steps:
New annual review form for PhD students will capture this information going forward.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Chair meetings and/or hosted discussions took place regarding increasing scholarships and creative activities across all tracks. Over 40 abstracts were presented at the 2025 Western Institute of Nursing Conference by WSU faculty and students.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Work with Dean and department chairs to integrate interested faculty in programmatic evaluations of CON efforts.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Hosted nine sessions with 9-12 participants per session, attendees were from all departments and spring sessions included students. Recordings and resources have been posted to ORS SharePoint site and positive feedback has been received.  

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Work with faculty on transitioning posters to publications.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 50
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
The ORS supported a successful grant submission by a team focused on rural health. Grant preparation is underway to build behavioral telehealth models of care.

Roadblocks:
There is uncertainty regarding what federal funding opportunities will be available (e.g. HRSA).

Next Steps:
Create dashboard to link people and projects. Check back with simulation scholarship group and identify new groups.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 75
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Current/upcoming programs and CON’s mission to advance optimal health through education, practice, and community engagement are being strategically promoted through a variety of online channels and offline events.  

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Promotions are being optimized to increase impact and cost-effectiveness on an ongoing basis.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Six CON faculty currently practice at the Spokane Colleges Student Health Clinic. A partnership with Spokane Public Schools to open a school-based health clinic is in progress as is a plan to deliver tele-behavioral health services across Washington state. 

Roadblocks:
Challenges in funding the faculty clinical role through department personnel funds have arisen due to the need to backfill teaching workload when faculty engage in clinical practice. In some geographic/campus areas, there are no contracts yet in place between the CON and clinical partners for faculty practice – this is a future opportunity. 

Next Steps:
Finalize contract for school-based health clinic and renew contract with Spokane Colleges. Continue developing logistics for tele-behavioral health services and pursue Team Health initiative through WSU Health Sciences.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note:
Highlights:
Clinical partners include WSU Health, the Team Health initiative, Spokane Colleges, Yakima School District, and Spokane Public Schools.

Roadblocks:
Difficult to ensure new partners have mission, values, and priorities that are aligned with WSU.

Next Steps:
Investigate funding FNP faculty position to work 60% for WSU Health Mobile Clinic and 40% in Tri-Cities area Foodbank Clinic.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 50
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Current high demand for mental health services and school-based behavioral health navigation has presented an opportunity for serving populations in need and generating revenue.

Roadblocks:
There have been challenges funding the faculty clinical role and there is also uncertainty regarding state and federal grant opportunities for school-based health initiatives. Clinics must generate revenue to be sustainable.

Next Steps:
Monitor new school-based health opportunities this spring/summer. Secure funding for clinic staff salaries and begin telehealth services through WSU Health.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 50
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Confirmed alumni contact information update form on website includes all needed fields.

Roadblocks:
Inaccurate/out-of-date contact information could prevent successful delivery of surveys. 

Next Steps:
Review alumni contact preferences to determine optimal distribution and response method (e.g. postcard mailer, email).

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 0
Status: Not Started
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
N/A

Roadblocks:
The survey has not yet been deployed.

Next Steps:
A plan will be developed after spring survey responses have been received and reviewed.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 75
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Alumni website content has been analyzed and gaps are identified. 

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
User journeys are being developed for a variety of alumni personas to information communication messaging and cadence.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 80
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Estimates are complete for the Spokane and Yakima campuses.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Tri-Cities and Vancouver campus estimates must be finalized.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 0
Status: Not Started
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Funding initiative opportunities are under review.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Leadership meetings must be scheduled.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 80
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
All internal requests have been completed.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Present at budget meeting.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 50
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Faculty and administrative staff workloads are being examined.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Plan finalization will occur summer 2025.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 60
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
CON has compiled funding needs and pre-licensure masters program budget is currently under review.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Awaiting funding decision.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 50
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Faculty and administrative staff workloads are being examined.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Plan finalization will occur summer 2025.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 0
Status: Not Started
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
N/A

Roadblocks:
This initiative was dependent upon the hiring of CON’s new Marketing and Communications Director. The current hiring freeze means position postings will be infrequent. 

Next Steps:
An advertising plan will be developed with the new director before we have positions open.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 90
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
New onboarding courses for faculty and staff have been created that are cohesive, thorough, and specific to roles. Onboarding/offboarding processes have been remodeled to make them more consistent.  

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Finalize the staff onboarding course by June 2025 and revise as necessary.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Public-facing materials have been reworked to highlight professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, these are being advertised on the CON events webpage and within the CON newsletter.

Roadblocks:
The current hiring freeze means fewer recruitment opportunities and the majority of available PD opportunities are specific to faculty.

Next Steps:
Continue to search for and promote PD opportunities in recruitment materials and CON platforms.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 75
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Faculty have helped to identify trauma informed care series and competency-based education. Daisy award program implemented.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Professional development and recognition opportunities will continue to be evaluated.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
Developed and implemented ‘Level Up’ segment in CON newsletter to feature 3-5 Percipio courses based on monthly themes. Topics include digital safety/security, team building, professional communication, etc. Courses are created in Talent LMS for additional faculty development.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Continue with the ‘Level Up’ segment in the monthly CON newsletter.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
The campus newsletter has Campus Kudos for nursing faculty and staff; this is reposted in the CON newsletter along with additional congratulations and acknowledgments. Several CON faculty and staff have been recently awarded.

Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
Colleagues will be encouraged to nominate each other for campus, college, and university awards. Campus Kudos, newsletter recognitions, and celebrations will continue.

Last Check-In: 2025-04-11
Progress %: 100
Status: On Track
Last Check-In Note: Highlights:
These opportunities are highlighted in the CON newsletter, announced in department/college meetings, and communicated by Chairs.  
Roadblocks:
N/A

Next Steps:
We will continue to search for and highlight opportunities.