TorchStar Education has developed strategic plans for higher education units ranging from academic departments to university systems. We use a proven process to build on your strengths, envision your future story, and help you build the team that will turn your plans into actions.

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The TorchStar approach enables you to move from big ideas to action plans that are based on institutional data, stakeholder insights, and resource realities. We combine video meetings with on-campus work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your planning efforts.

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• Understand the Situation - Start with your institutional data and insights from key stakeholders to gain understanding of your past, present, and potential future.

• Prioritize Focus Areas - Identify a manageable set of priority areas to drive your planning process.

• Set Goals - Benchmark best practices and identify metrics that will help you measure success.

• Identify Tactics - Establish specific action areas that align with each of your focus areas.

• Define Resources - Outline roles, responsibilities, and costs for implementing tactics.

• Evaluate Success - Track progress on benchmarks and assess tactical implementations to ensure that they are achieving desired outcomes.

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Contact TorchStar Education today to discuss how we can help you find the upside of strategic planning.