Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Theta Tau International Rho Zeta Chapter Strategic plan 2008-2010 Approved by BOD: September2008 Specific plan Timeline Person(s) Responsible I. Membership: 1. Recruitment 1.1 Invite potential members to attend CE programs 1.1 Year 1,2,3 1.1 Governance & Publicity and Connie Logan Research Day. committees a. Disseminate electronic communication to:  undergraduate and graduate SLU nursing students  education departments of key healthcare facilities  area graduate nursing programs 1.2 Publicize Rho Zeta via: 1.2 Year 1,2,3 1.2 President and program a. Maintain a current brochure regarding chairs; publicity committee organization  accessible on both campuses of nursing school  available at all Rho Zeta functions  electronic brochure on website  provide brochures at facilities where potential community leaders are employed b. Encourage graduate faculty to disseminate information regarding chapter activities to potential/current graduate students

c. Host or Sponsor Rho Zeta functions @ School of Nursing.

d. Announce induction, programs, events in University publications (Lion’s Roar), area newspapers, radio, and television (Southeastern Channel) 2. Involvement 2.1 Mentors: a. develop and implement a mentoring process 2.1.a. Year 1 b. Establish Mentor of the Year award process and 2.1.b Year 2 criteria c. Implement Mentor Award from nominations 2.1.c Year 3 submitted by mentees 2.2 Committees: a. Develop and maintain organizational chart of Rho Zeta Chapter to reflect national and chapter bylaws. 2.2. a. Year 1,2,3 2.2.a. President and Vice

b. During orientation program, committee chairs 2.2 b. Year 1,2,3 2.2 b. Governance Committee give overview of committee and solicit participation.

c. Active members will solicit participation of new 2.2 c. Year1,2,3 2.2 c. Board of Directors members into committees 2.3 Meetings/Programs:

a. Hold new member orientation. 2.3. a. Year 1,2,3 2.3.a. Board of Directors

b. Schedule meetings and programs at 2.3 b. Year 1,2,3 2.3 b. President and Board convenient times for members .

c. Plan a variety of meeting topics 2.3 c. Year 1,2,3 2.3 c. Board of Directors/Vice President d. Provide a mix of Rho Zeta members and 2.3 d. Year 1,2,3 2.3 d. Board of Directors/Vice outside speakers as program speakers on outcome- President based topics

2.4 Establish contact with recent lapsed members 2.4 Year 1,2,3 2.4 Governance biannually

2.5 Update webpage (calendar, newsletter, etc.) 2.5 Year 1,2,3 2.5 Publicity Committee 2.6 Produce newsletter at least twice a year 2.6 Year 1,2,3 2.6 Publicity Committee 2.7 Verify current contact information at all functions 2.7 Year 1,2,3 2.7 Board of Directors

2.8 Maintain current roster 2.8 Year 1,2,3 2.8 Secretary

2.9 Collaborate with other organizations to further 2.9 Year 1,2,3 2.9 Board of mission/vision of Rho Zeta Chapter Directors/Committee Chairs

II. Organizational & Resource Enhancement:

1. Strategic Plan 1.1 Distribute three year written strategic plan and 1.1 Year 1 1.1 Board of Directors distribute to members 1.2 Evaluate and revise strategic plan as needed 1.2 Year 2,3 1.2 Board of Directors

2. Program 2.1 Invite a distinguished lecturer at least once every 2.1 Year 2 (2007) 2.1 Program Committee Planning other year 2.2 Schedule a balance of technological, scholarly, 2.2 Year 1,2,3 2.2 Program Committee and outcomes-based clinical speakers to provide CE programs

3. Awards 3.1 Review procedure for nomination of awards at 3.1 Year 1, 3 3.1 Awards Chair least every two years 3.2 Implement criteria for Mentor of the Year Award 3.2 Year 3 (2010) 3.2 Awards Committee

4. Committees 4.1 Hold yearly planning meeting to assess and 4.1 Year 1,2,3 4.1 Board of Directors establish annual chapter goals and calendar

5. Officer 5.1 Hold transitional meeting for incoming chairs and 5.1 Year 1,2,3 5.1 Outgoing Officers and Development officers annually Committee Chairs

6. Bylaws 6.1 Review bylaws annually 6.1 Year 1,2,3 6.1 Governance and Board of Directors 7. Financial 7.1 Obtain financial audit 7.1 7.1 Treasurer & Finance -Internal on odd years -Year 2 (2009) Committee -External on even years -Year 1,3 (2008 & -SLU Business School or 2010) Independent auditor 7.2 Review current financial status and evaluate 7.2 Year 1,2,3 7.2 Board of Directors appropriateness of chapter’s budget 7.3 Fundraising: 7.3 7.3 Board of Directors with member input -Conduct two fundraising events each year for Year 1,2,3 chapter to increase chapter revenue -Conduct one or more fundraising events each year to Year 1,2,3 support service to advance the mission and vision of chapter

III. Professional and Leadership Development

1. Recognize 1.1 Request nominations and present awards to 1.1 Year 1,2,3 1.1 Awards Committee Achievements selected qualified members in the following categories:

-Research achievement -Leadership achievement -Nursing Practice achievement

1.2 Recognize individual achievements of members 1.2 Year 1,2,3 1.2 Publicity Committee and to showcase members Board of Directors

2. Develop future 2.1 Support at least one officer to STTI biennial 2.1 Year 2 (2008) 2.1 Board of Directors STTI leaders convention or chapter leadership academy given financial resources 2.2 Support/recognize members professional 2.2 Year 1,2,3 2.2 Board of Directors and presentations at STTI conferences Publicity Committee 2.3 Establish/explore financial resources to support 2.3 Year 1,2,3 2.3 Board of Directors Rho Zeta member scholarly presentations

3. Member 3.1 Survey members regarding professional 3.1 Year 1,2,3 3.1 Leadership Succession professional development program needs and organization development and direction and use data in yearly planning and needs membership retention 3.2 Promote scholarly and professional development 3.2 Year 1,2,3 3.2 All members through Rho Zeta activities

4. Research/Grants 4.1 Provide funding for at least one research grant 4.1 Year 1,2,3 4.1 Research Committee with preference to Rho Zeta member 4.2 Maintain committee to solicit applicants and 4.2 Year 1,2,3 4.2 Research Committee award grants 4.3 Invite grant recipient(s) to present at scholarly 4.3 Year 1,2,3 4.3 Research Committee meeting(s)