Planning at WSU

Like many professors at WSU, Tracy Simmons has years of impressive experience, however, it is her love and passion for experiential learning and building community that truly sets her apart […]

Enthusiastic about strategic planning, practitioners often infuse their language with buzzwords to describe their planning efforts. We use words like “roadmap” to describe action plans, and “charting success” to talk […]

Working as an intern at Washington State University’s Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis (OSPA) has been an enlightening and transformative experience and has been a stepping stone for my […]

The Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis (OSPA) plays an important role in helping Washington State University plan for its future through its strategic planning guidance and institutional research. OSPA […]

Washington State University’s strategic plan is not just a plan on paper. It is a dynamic plan guided by our mission as a land-grant research institution and our responsibilities to […]

Researching and choosing a prospective college to attend can be exciting, and potentially, a little overwhelming. Parents and students may start their research like so many other things, with a […]

Who says strategic planning can’t be exciting?! Washington State University has come a long way, experiencing growth and maturity with strategic planning over the last several years. Following are a […]

Why strategic plans fail Most, if not all, higher education institutions have a strategic plan. They are a crucial component of any organization’s success, yet they are often criticized for […]

The Washington State University system is something special. No other university system is set up quite like we are.   Strategic planning helps align colleges, campuses, and administrative units with […]