AFD Strategic Plan

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AFD Strategic Planning Survey

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1. Recruiting is challenging due in part to low salaries and a high cost of living.

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2. Existing employees indicate a lack of resources for, and support of, professional development and career advancement opportunities.

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3. A systemic lack of funding for campus infrastructure → deferred maintenance backlogs and no margin for improvements

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4. AFD’s siloed culture can limit effective problem solving and reduces trust

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5. Students have increasingly high expectations of facilities, technology and employees

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6. Greater demand for mobile-first strategies that improve access to services and simplify communication with students

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7. Reduction in state funding → reducing investment in facilities, technology, and professional development

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8. Federal policies vs. state/local policies on issues like immigration → changing regulations (i.e. staffing, compliance, etc.)

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9. The low inventory of affordable housing complicates business relocation and hiring efforts

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10. Communication effectiveness is limited by a lack of alignment among departments and colleges

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11. Low staffing levels limit capacity for new initiatives

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12. Growth of business community has potentially positive and negative impacts → the talent pool increases, as does the competition

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13. CSU regulation standards consistently exceed industry standards → an uncompetitive advantage/increasing burden for AFD

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Potential CSU requirements will increase pressure on funding and operational excellence ( i.e. mandated increased enrollments, unfunded mandates).

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15. Unforeseen environmental conditions and events (i.e. landslides, fire, climate change) will affect campus operations and funding and disrupt the community

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16. The anticipated diversification of the student population may require different services

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