Think Tanks and Goals

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We formed working groups called Think Tanks in order to ensure that the work of the Planning Council along with the various interviews, surveys, and feedback from our roundtable discussions and town hall meetings were yielding strategic goals that will be realistic and achievable. The Think Tanks were comprised of faculty, staff, and student representatives from a cross section of our college community.

The charge of each Think Tank was to discuss the elements and ideas that had emerged from the dialogue and interactions surrounding the scenarios and to identify the embedded initiatives that could be implemented to support the strategic interest of the plan. As a result, the following themes emerged as significant pathways to our four long-term strategic goals:

  1. Adopt a culture of flexible and dynamic learning.
  2. Stake FIT’s claim as an innovation leader and industry collaborator within the areas of art, design, science, and business.
  3. Partner with the creative industries to further the creation of digital tools, processes, and platforms.
  4. Cultivate an inclusive and collaborative community of lifelong learners where access, connection, curiosity, risk-taking, and respect are valued.

As envisioned in the previous strategic plans, this plan is projected over a five-year horizon. For tracking purposes, and to help inform the implementation process, the strategic plan initiatives have been broken into the following execution timeframes:

  • Quick Wins (6–12 months): A pilot project that uses existing capabilities to implement an initial initiative within a year. Pilots can be moved in an expedited manner to demonstrate immediate impact with the hope of gaining momentum for the plan.
  • Innovation Imperatives (1–3 years): Funded combinations of existing and new capabilities that institutionalize the initiative.
  • Blue Sky (3–5 years): Stretch goals and activities that will scale initiatives and create breakthrough innovations that differentiate FIT and provide sustainable value.

Goals

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Goal 1

Adopt a culture of flexible and dynamic learning.

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Goal 2

Stake FIT’s claim as an innovation leader and industry collaborator within the areas of art, design, science, and business.

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Goal 3

Partner with the creative industries to foster the creation of digital tools, processes, and platforms.

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Goal 4

Cultivate an inclusive and collaborative community of lifelong learners where access, connection, curiosity, risk-taking, and respect are valued.

Flexible Learning Committee

The Flexible Learning Committee was developed by President Brown as a result of feedback provided during the September 2022 Planning Council meeting and the fact that flexible learning has been a recurring goal throughout the previous strategic plans.

Read about the activities of the flexible Learning committee

Roundtables

Download the Strategic Plan Roundtable Summary (.pdf)

Roundtable Discussion Videos