WPFC Strategic Planning Questionnaire: FACULTY

1.Responsibilities and Structure

Who sits on Faculty?
2.Challenges and Improvements:

What challenges prevent progress, and what factors facilitate it?
3.Collaboration and Vision:

Which committee(s) would it be helpful for the faculty to collaborate with, and what questions does the faculty have for them?
4.What is the faculty’s vision, and who is the target audience for its programming, events, and courses?
5.Who does the faculty envision being part of the programming, and how would they be reached?
6.Onboarding and Policies:

What is the plan for onboarding faculty members across generations, including as current members retire ("age out")?
7.Success and Leadership:

What budget is needed to achieve the committee's goals?
8.How does participation on this committee align with members' original goals, and what successful ideas have been implemented?
9.Is an executive director necessary, and what is your personal vision for the faculty?
10.Collaboration and Mentorship:

What initiatives could the faculty implement to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among members?
11.How does the faculty mentor new members or nurture leadership skills within its ranks?
12.How can the committee encourage faculty members to produce and share original research that advances the organization's mission?
13.What mentorship structures could support faculty members' career growth and knowledge sharing within the organization?
14.Programming and Development:

How can faculty members integrate emerging trends or research into existing courses or programming?
15.How can faculty members contribute more effectively to program development and curriculum design?
16.What faculty development programs could be introduced to help members refine their teaching and presentation skills?
17.How can the faculty develop new courses or programs that reflect current trends while staying true to the organization's core mission?
18.What external training or certification programs could help faculty members deepen their expertise and broaden their impact?
19.Opportunities and Leadership:

What opportunities exist for faculty members to contribute to or co-create new programming?
20.How can the committee identify and nurture future faculty leaders to maintain institutional knowledge and teaching standards?
21.What strategies can faculty members use to identify new opportunities for external collaboration or research funding?
22.How can faculty member feedback be collected and used to continually improve the educational content or teaching methodologies?
23.How can the faculty develop succession plans to identify and nurture the next generation of academic leaders?