Priority: Serve East Texas
Serve East Texas
We embrace our role as a pillar of the East Texas community. By fostering economic growth, advancing healthcare, and creating vibrant cultural and educational opportunities, we'll forge a strong bond with our community, serving as a trusted partner and an enduring symbol of progress and collaboration.
Serve East Texas Goals
Initiatives
- Grow UT Tyler brand awareness and favorability across East Texas.
- Enhance internal coordination of external engagements to strengthen our stewardship and improve our connection with the community.
- Optimize the operations of the Cowan Center as well as other UT Tyler facilities, such as athletics, to ensure ease of usage and accessibility to community members.
Initiatives
- Enhance financial transparency and accountability throughout the institution and ensure accurate financial analysis and reporting.
- Establish robust training programs through mentorship and professional development for faculty, staff, and administrative leaders.
- Identify and meet technology infrastructure needs that will support long-term growth.
- Conduct a design thinking initiative to address and streamline some of the most complex and challenging experiences for our students and employees. Focus on eliminating bureaucratic hurdles to enhance efficiency and support - such as improving financial aid or advising services for students or HR, IT and procurement process for employees.
- Develop programs and processes that foster lifelong relationships and engagement between the university, students, alumni, and donors.