Chapter 7
Conclusions
7.2 Impact of SVSU Self-Study Process
The decade of growth and transformation described in this Self-Study Report
have laid the foundation for an exciting future for Saginaw Valley State
University. The value of this self-study has gone far beyond its necessary
role to fulfill HLC/NCA requirements. The process and final Report have
helped develop common understandings of the transformation of this university
over the past decade.
The self-study has also crystallized the institution’s understanding
of the challenges it faces to take all the high energy, new opportunities,
expanded programs, and strengthened community links to further improve
the institution in all aspects. The self-study has prepared the university
to pay special attention to the need to develop a continuous improvement
model which mirrors the logo of the Self-Study Updates written for the
university community. As the institution works to Plan/Act/Assess/Revise,
it will become ever more successful at accomplishing its mission. This
will be especially critical in a time of diminished financial resources.
As the university builds on its unique history and seizes new opportunities
as they arise, it will also become ever more successful at serving the
many stakeholders who are committed to the Mission and Vision of this institution.
