The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) has initiated a comprehensive review of its Strategic Plan, which guides the statewide system of public community and technical colleges. This process aims to assess and potentially revise the plan to align with current educational and economic contexts. The review is being led by the Strategic Plan Steering Committee, which held its first meeting on January 31, under the leadership of Dr. Russ Deaton, Executive Vice Chancellor for Policy and Strategy.
During the session, Board Vice Chair Emily J. Reynolds and Chancellor Flora W. Tydings emphasized the significance of this endeavor for the upcoming years and expressed gratitude to committee members for their involvement. The existing Strategic Plan was initially developed in 2015 for the 2015-2025 period and was updated in 2021 to accommodate significant shifts in mission and state education policies.
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Dr. Deaton outlined the committee’s responsibilities, which include reviewing TBR’s mission in the context of Tennessee’s current educational and economic landscape, with the aim of providing recommendations to the Chancellor and the Board. The Steering Committee comprises representatives from the Board of Regents, TBR colleges, system leaders, and various stakeholders.
The initial session featured discussions on the future role of Community Colleges and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs) in serving students and their communities.
The College System of Tennessee, overseen by the Tennessee Board of Regents, is the largest public higher education network in the state, with 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, and the TN eCampus, collectively educating approximately 140,000 students.
For more information, the current TBR Strategic Plan can be accessed here.
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Tennessee Colleges Expand Workforce Training Programs
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