Harrison College of Pharmacy
Strategic Plan 2035
We will be a highly coveted destination of choice for transformative education, research, and service that creates leaders, attracts the best and most productive people, and inspires respect and admiration.
"To improve health care and foster a culture of leadership, innovation, and discovery" is the core mission of the Harrison College of Pharmacy Strategic Plan 2035. The plan is based on a ideology that includes the Auburn Creed and the HCOP Core Values of:
| Leadership |
Professionalism |
Collaboration |
Compassion |
Service |
Integrity |
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Exceptional Student Experience
Our students will have an engaging and innovative experience, rooted in the vibrant community of the Auburn Family, where all students feel valued and supported with dedicated resources to excel academically, develop as leaders, grow professionally and personally, and achieve well-being.
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Pioneering Education and Curriculum
All academic programs will be forward-thinking, evidence-based, and learner-centered, preparing graduates to lead in an evolving healthcare environment.
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Impactful Research and Scholarship
Our research will be fueled by cutting-edge thinking and generate health sciences discoveries and scholarship in areas where the College strives to be among the best in the world.
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Transformative Leadership and Advocacy
We will exemplify leadership and unwavering advocacy for education, research, practice, outreach, and service.
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Celebrated Culture of Excellence
We will be recognized and acknowledged as the benchmark, setting standards that others aspire to achieve.
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Strategic Planning Process
In 2024, the Harrison College of Pharmacy engaged in a comprehensive process to build a new strategic plan. Building off Auburn University's pillars of exceptional student experience, a culture of excellence and innovation, and impactful research and scholarship, the college developed a path to move the college forward.
Throughout this process, HCOP engaged both internal and external constituents to provide a voice during this extensive process. Opportunities to engage came through constituent engagement sessions, input from the Dean's Leadership Council, more than 50 focus groups, surveys, 1-on-1 engagement, and intensive sessions during the annual Faculty and Staff Development Conference.
By developing goals and strategies for continuous improvement and growth for the Harrison College of Pharmacy, we will grow the next generation of leaders and agents of change within the profession of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Timeline
MARCH
- Initial meetings with Ideas For Action held between IFA and HCOP Leadership.
APRIL
- Disseminate initial survey to share the vision, purpose, and values of the Harrison College of Pharmacy. This survey set the vision, goals, and timeline for the plan.
- Form and hold focus groups with staff, faculty, students, alumni, external constituents, and campus partners.
- Conduct listening sessions with the Dean's Leadership Council.
MAY
- Host an on-campus Faculty and Staff Development Conference to assess findings and key themes.
JUNE
- Send out a call for Concept Teams.
JULY
- Create and form Concept Team assignments.
- Begin Concept Team work.
AUGUST
- First draft of Concept Team work due.
SEPTEMBER
- Second draft of Concept Team work due.
- Substantial draft of Concept Team work due to HCOP Leadership.
OCTOBER
- On-campus visit from IFA to meet with HCOP Leadership.
- Share Strategic Plan draft with the Executive Committee and Dean's Leadership Council.
- Student panel participates in discussion as part of DLC Meeting.
NOVEMBER
- Share Strategic Plan draft with all of HCOP.
Collect and review feedback from HCOP Leadership.
- Finalize the draft with HCOP Leadership.
- Present the final Strategic Plan to the college at faculty and staff meeting.
- Approved by Faculty vote.
ONGOING
Outcome-Oriented Goals
Goal 1: Exceptional Student Experience
Our students will have an engaging and innovative experience, rooted in the vibrant community of the Auburn Family, where all students feel valued and supported with dedicated resources to excel academically, develop as leaders, grow professionally and personally, and achieve well-being.
- Expand initiatives to attract, enroll, and retain exemplary students to solidify the College’s reputation as a leader among comparator programs.
- Improve students’ sense of belonging.
- Ensure every student has access to a high-quality mentor.
- Increase access to individualized resources and guidance to meet students’ unique personal, professional, and leadership development needs.
- Enhance student success initiatives by incorporating innovative activities for all prospective and current students.
- Increase opportunities for students to participate in international educational and experiential activities.
- Enhance the student experience across the entire student life cycle.
Goal 2: Pioneering Education and Curriculum
All academic programs will be forward-thinking, evidence-based, and learner-centered, preparing graduates to lead in an evolving healthcare environment.
- Enhance academic programs to prepare all students for life-long professional success, to lead purposeful lives, and to make significant contributions to society.
- Expand critical thinking and active learning strategies to enhance student engagement, life-long learning, and knowledge and skill mastery.
- Strengthen learning experiences to prepare students for leadership in evolving healthcare environments.
- Expand academic programs that anticipate and respond to professional and societal developments.
- Increase post-doctoral, residency, and internship opportunities that attract and empower outstanding graduates to make sustained, meaningful contributions to society.
- Increase access to new and distinctive courses, certificates, minors, degree programs, and professional education programs that reach traditional and non- traditional learners to achieve professional excellence.
Goal 3: Impactful Research and Scholarship
Our research will be fueled by cutting-edge thinking and generate health sciences discoveries and scholarship in areas where the College strives to be among the best in the world.
- Improve our research culture to value collaboration in all scholarly endeavors that are grounded in the translational science- driven mindset.
- Increase pursuit of groundbreaking research opportunities by leveraging the College’s unique strengths to partner with local, regional, and national agencies and the private sector.
- Improve the College’s research enterprise by establishing areas of research distinction, for which the College’s research infrastructure, resources investment and allocation strategies, and policies and processes are intentionally designed to maximize our competitiveness.
- Double our research and scholarly output while increasing its impact.
- Increase our College’s reputation as an impactful research and scholarship organization dedicated to improving local, national, and global health and well-being.
- Ensure research administration within the College is effective and efficient.
- Provide adequate research facilities to support state-of-the art research endeavors.
Goal 4: Transformative Leadership and Advocacy
We will exemplify leadership and unwavering advocacy for education, research, practice, outreach, and service.
- Provide professional leadership by presenting impactful solutions to real-world healthcare challenges through our deep bench of subject matter expertise.
- Build synergistic partnerships where our College’s strengths contribute to and are complemented by selected industries, organizations, Universities, and agencies.
- Become a national model for pharmacy transformation through our focus on cutting edge practice, translational research, and implementation science that advances patient care.
- Embrace leadership development throughout the College to exemplify our belief in “Leaders Creating Leaders for Tomorrow” with a goal of creating national and global leaders and advocates that will guide the profession into the future.
- Broaden and deepen our College’s engagement with and impact on the local and regional communities through advocacy efforts and community engagement projects.
- Strengthen and grow our connectivity with our College’s alumni and other partners to serve as leadership and advocacy role models, leveraging their expertise and networks to enhance career guidance.
Goal 5: Celebrated Culture of Excellence
We will be recognized and acknowledged as the benchmark, setting standards that others aspire to achieve.
- Increase the visibility of the College on a national and international level to be known as the premier College of Pharmacy.
- Increase our College’s recognition and visibility within the University.
- Improve marketing and communications effectiveness to include engagement and promotion by members of the College’s community.
- Increase alumni and constituent engagement with Auburn University and our College.
- Maintain a culture in which all faculty, staff, students, alumni, and guests feel valued.
- Create, expand, and continually improve programs that support faculty and staff professional excellence and personal well-being throughout their careers.
Last Updated: March 13, 2025
