STRATEGIC HIGHER EDUCATION MASTER PLAN:
ENHANCING THE VALUE FOR TENNESSEE EVERY TENNESSEAN CAN EARN A CREDENTIAL THAT LEADS TO LIFELONG SUCCESS AND A STRONGER TENNESSEE. CALL TO ACTION: THEC WILL INTEGRATE THE PLAN THROUGHOUT HIGHER EDUCATION, ALIGN POLICY, IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE MEASUREMENT, AND REGULARLY ASSESS PROGRESS.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Core beliefs to ground higher education’s values and decision making.
STUDENT CENTERED
AMBITIOUS
Prioritize the needs, aspirations, and success of students.
Set the national standard for higher education by pursuing excellence, bold goals, and transformative outcomes.
COLLABORATIVE
CONSISTENT
INNOVATIVE
UNDERSTANDABLE
Maintain commitment to responsibilities, goals, and vision and stay dependable for stakeholders.
Embrace original, forward-thinking solutions and re-evaluate established practices.
Work together towards shared objectives by finding consensus and solving problems.
Simplify process and effectively communicate to make higher education easier for students, families, and staff.