{"id":48,"date":"2023-10-23T21:51:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T21:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/speech-language-pathology-ms-program\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T22:48:58","slug":"strategic-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/speech-language-pathology-ms-program\/strategic-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Plan 2026-2029"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/speech-language-pathology-ms-program\/\" >MS in 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Speech-Language Pathology Program is dedicated to providing engaging and innovative academic and clinical education to prepare speech- language pathologists with the knowledge and skills to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provide evidence-based and culturally-sensitive services<\/strong> to persons with communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engage in interprofessional and collaborative practice<\/strong> for the prevention, identification, assessment and treatment of those in their care, and<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advocate for persons with communication and swallowing disorders, their families and the profession<\/strong> with an inquisitive mindset to ensure the pursuit of life-long learning regarding advancements in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n          \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n      <h2>\n          Strategic Priorities\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">1. Robust Academic and Clinical Experience<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-4CH7Z2RknP\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-4CH7Z2RknP\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h4>Goal<\/h4>\n<p>Provide engaging and innovative academic and clinical education.<\/p>\n<h4>Strategic Objectives<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Build more clinical placements in health care and private practice<\/li>\n<li>Alignment of academic training and clinical opportunities<br \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\"><strong>Goal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"141\"><strong>Provide engaging and innovative academic and clinical education.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"117\"><strong>2026-2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"120\"><strong>2027-2028<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"97\"><strong>2028-2029<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Strategic Objectives:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Extend clinical placements in health care and private practice, including OHNS opportunities<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Expand trainings for Clinical Educators in the field regarding supervision and expectations for student KAS at various levels<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Increase IPE opportunities with KSOM and USC clinical programs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Alignment of academic and clinical opportunities<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Develop IPE opportunities with Rossier School of Education (RSOE)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Issues (barriers):<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Issues (Barriers)<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Geographic area large making access difficult for students and faculty in some areas<\/li>\n<li>Health care settings limited in the number of student placements they will take, including number of students they can take for placement<\/li>\n<li>Time for academic faculty to connect with clinical educators to ensure application of skills<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Baseline<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Robust academic requirements<\/li>\n<li>Estimated 125 clinical placements<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Desired Outcomes<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Increase health care placements<\/li>\n<li>Increase private practice placements<\/li>\n<li>Increase number and variety of clinical opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Support Student specialization and employment opportunities<\/li>\n<li>More academic and clinical connections<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">2. The Trojan Student Experiences<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-4CH7Z2RknP\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-4CH7Z2RknP\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h4>Goal<\/h4>\n<p>Expand the USC MS-SLP Student Experience through program traditions, USC Value-Added Experiences and engagement\u00a0 with KSOM and the USC Community.<\/p>\n<h4>Strategic Objectives<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Increase Access to Well-Being Resources<\/li>\n<li>Increase Faculty Training and Resources to support students<\/li>\n<li>Identify opportunities to expand experiences unique to USC program<br \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\"><strong>Goal:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"141\"><strong>Expand the USC MS-SLP Student Experience through program traditions, USC Value-Added Experiences and engagement with KSOM and USC Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"117\"><strong>2026-2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"120\"><strong>2027-2028<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"97\"><strong>2028-2029<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Strategic Objectives:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Increase number of student applicants for admissions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Ensure access to Well-Being Resources<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Establish awards and recognition program<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Increase branding for MS-SLP<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Promote Student Activities in NSSHLA and Across Campus<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Issues (barriers):<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Low number of student applicants<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Changes in financial aid for graduate programs at federal level<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Cost of tuition at USC<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Need to develop a MS-SLP Wellbeing Plan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Baseline:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Est. 50 student applicants for 2026 admissions, representing a significant decrease from prior years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">Desired Outcomes:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\" width=\"148\">\u203a 200 applicants for admissions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Issues (Barriers)<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Time limitations for both faculty and students<\/li>\n<li>Awareness of our program throughout university and Health Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Limitations of resources<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Baseline<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>KSOM Wellbeing Survey for SLP showing high level of burnout, although high level of engagement in their studies<\/li>\n<li>Participation on KSOM Learner Wellbeing Committee (Students and Faculty)<\/li>\n<li>Increased number of faculty to make connections<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Desired Outcomes<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Develop Well-being plan for MS SLP<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated time to promote program within other programs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">3. Leverage Resources within USC and KSOM<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-4CH7Z2RknP\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-4CH7Z2RknP\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h4>Goal<\/h4>\n<p>Connect the MS-SLP Program to academic, research and clinical opportunities within the University and KSOM, including scholarship support.<\/p>\n<h4>Strategic Objectives<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Scholarships\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with Donors<\/li>\n<li>Funding -Development Fundraisers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Investigate funding resources from UPC for KSOM<\/li>\n<li>Explore resources for faculty research<\/li>\n<li>Ways to involve students in presenting capstone research<br \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 1794px\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 331px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 331px\" width=\"148\">Goal<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 331px\" width=\"141\">Connect the MS-SLP Program to academic, research and clinical opportunities within the university and KSOM, including scholarship support<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 331px\" width=\"117\">2026-2027<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 331px\" width=\"120\">2027-2028<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 331px\" width=\"97\">2028-2029<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 24px\" width=\"148\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 80px\" width=\"148\">Strategic Objectives:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 80px\" width=\"148\">Engaging in Research<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 128px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 128px\" width=\"148\">Continue to identify Scholarship opportunities<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 200px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 200px\" width=\"148\">Research connections for students and faculty with Capstone Labs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 200px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 200px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 200px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 200px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 80px\" width=\"148\">Issues (barriers):<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 128px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 128px\" width=\"148\">Difficulty identifying scholarship donors<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 104px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 104px\" width=\"148\">Development support not available<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 104px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 104px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 104px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 104px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 128px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 128px\" width=\"148\">Limited time to work on research grants<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 55px\" width=\"148\">Baseline:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 55px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 55px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 55px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 55px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 128px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 128px\" width=\"148\">No direct scholarships for our program<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 80px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 80px\" width=\"148\">Desired Outcomes:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 80px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 128px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 128px\" width=\"148\">Build Student Scholarship Program<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 128px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.3333%;height: 24px\" width=\"148\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5556%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Issues (Barriers)<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>No Scholarships<\/li>\n<li>Time to work on this<\/li>\n<li>No dedicated time for research for faculty<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Baseline<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Dean\u2019s Scholarship 2023<\/li>\n<li>Education Fund for MS SLP Established<\/li>\n<li>Growing faculty engagement with researchers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Desired Outcomes<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Create information on Scholarships and other Financial Aid resources for students<\/li>\n<li>Build Student Education Fund<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">4. Community Engagement and Expanding and Maintaining Relationships with USC, KSOM and CSD Community<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-4CH7Z2RknP\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-4CH7Z2RknP\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h4>Goal<\/h4>\n<p>Increase local, state, and national program recognition through increased outreach to USC, KSOM, and CSD Community.<\/p>\n<h4>Strategic Objectives<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify opportunities to expand community outreach<\/li>\n<li>Build stronger presence w\/ USC, KSOM, Keck<\/li>\n<li>Establishing Mechanisms for Post-Grad engagement such as Alumni network\/USC Professional Network\/Outreach to former USC CSD Alums<br \/>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 1272px\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 312px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 312px\" width=\"148\"><strong>Goal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 312px\" width=\"141\"><strong>Increase local, state and national program recognition through increased outreach to USC, KSOM and CSD Community<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 312px\" width=\"117\"><strong>2026-2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 312px\" width=\"120\"><strong>2027-2028<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 312px\" width=\"97\"><strong>2028-2029<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\" width=\"148\">Strategic Objectives:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 216px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 216px\" width=\"148\">Track and support student publications and presentations at professional conferences<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 216px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 216px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 216px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 216px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 168px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 168px\" width=\"148\">Annual survey with alumni re their activities,\u00a0 work settings and needs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 168px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 168px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 168px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 168px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\" width=\"148\">Newsletter \u2013 2x year<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\" width=\"148\">Participation in KSOM and USC events<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\" width=\"148\">Issues (barriers):<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\" width=\"148\">Post-graduate engagement<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\" width=\"148\">Baseline:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\" width=\"148\">Desired Outcomes:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\" width=\"148\">Documented activities<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Issues (Barriers)<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>New Program<\/li>\n<li>Large institution<\/li>\n<li>Time constraints for outreach and networking due to other responsibilities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Baseline<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>IPE Day Participation and Faculty Planning<\/li>\n<li>New NSSHLA Chapter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Desired Outcomes<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Initiate training opportunities for clinical educators and CSD community<\/li>\n<li>Host One Professional Conference Annually<\/li>\n<li>Establish Alumni Club<\/li>\n<li>Increased faculty participation on KSOM committees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-4CH7Z2RknP\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">5. 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