Episode #349: Building a University Strategic Plan That Can Adapt

Strategic planning in higher ed can easily become a long, complicated process that produces a rigid document that no one ends up really using. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Holtan , Associate Provost at Carroll University and host of the Get Down to College Business podcast, shares how her institution approached strategic planning as a collaborative, data-informed, and adaptable process. She discusses building a representative core team, narrowing dozens of ideas into a few signature commitments, using AI to identify themes, separating strategy from operations, and creating an action plan that can evolve as circumstances change.

Guest Name: Dr. Sarah Holtan - Associate Provost at Carroll University

Guest Social: LinkedIn

Guest Bio: Sarah Holtan, PhD, is an Associate Provost and Professor of Communication at Carroll University. She is the host and producer of an award-winning podcast, Get Down to College Business, which explores the intersections among business, operations, and higher education. The goal is to highlight lessons from various industry and college leaders on how to improve higher education. She co-owns construction-supporting businesses and serves on several boards to stay connected to local industries in southeast Wisconsin. Her favorite job is being a mom to her two children.

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