Innovating, Measuring, Planning, Reviewing, Optimizing, Validating, and Evaluating (IMPROVE)
The IMPROVE FSU team leads advancements in institutional excellence through forward-thinking strategic planning and campus-wide data engagement. Through partnerships with faculty, staff, and students, IMPROVE FSU works across four functional pillars to strengthen FSU’s reputation as a preeminent, top Research I university. These pillars are operationalized through implementing offices and initiatives administered by the IMPROVE team:
Strategic Pillars
Innovating
Fostering academic innovation across campus to “cultivate an ecosystem that prioritizes and embraces creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial behavior in all endeavors."
Measuring & Planning
Promoting data-engaged excellence by empowering informed decision-making through strategic analytics and collaborative partnerships across the university and beyond.
Reviewing & Optimizing
Leading the oversight of academic programs to identify opportunities for strategic improvement and optimal program delivery.
Validating & Evaluating
Facilitating systematic, comprehensive, and data-infused planning and evaluation processes focused on enhancing institutional quality and effectiveness.
Publications and Resources
FSU FACT Book
The Florida State University Fact Book provides the most current data available as a general description of the activities of the university. It is produced annually by the Office of Institutional Research and is used to inform strategic, financial, and academic decision-making by university leaders.
FSU STRATEGIC PLAN
The FSU Strategic Plan outlines an ambitious roadmap to elevate the university through expanded research and academic excellence, enhanced student success, a strengthened culture of entrepreneurship, and a unified brand strategy aimed at positioning FSU for national leadership.
FACULTY RESEARCH ANALYTICS
FSU has partnered with Academic Analytics to showcase the university's research capabilities by highlighting faculty scholarship and expertise on trending research topics in the FSU Discovery website.
VISION 2030 STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE
Vision 2030 is a university-wide strategic planning initiative led by the Office of the Provost to maximize FSU's excellence by accelerating our recognition as a Top Public University, marketing our distinction among peer research institutions, expanding our impact on communities and industry, and promulgating our culture of innovation and entrepreneurship at FSU.
TURNBULL FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE CENTER
The Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center is the premier event venue located on the FSU main campus offering hybrid and in‑person meeting spaces supported by an experienced coordination team dedicated to delivering innovative, university‑powered professional development and conferencing solutions.
IMPROVE FSU Team Leads
Rick burnette, PhD
Senior Vice Provost and Chief Strategy Officer
rburnette@fsu.edu
james hunt, PhD
Associate Vice Provost and Chief Data and Analytics Officer
jhunt@admin.fsu.edu
Paul Marty, PhD
Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation
marty@fsu.edu
T. Lynn hogan, phd
Assistant Provost of Academic Program Review
lhogan@fsu.edu
GALIYA TABULDA, phd
Director of Institutional Performance and Assessment
gtabulda@fsu.edu
BILL LINDNER
Director of the Florida State Conference Center
blindner@fsu.edu
LAUREL HARBIN, phd,
aicp, leed-ap
Director of Strategic Initiatives
lharbin@fsu.edu
Data & Research Scientists
RASHAD AZIZ, phd
Data Scientist
raziz@admin.fsu.edu
Chris Schoborg, phd
Research Faculty I
cschoborg@fsu.edu
Graduate Student Staff
SIMON CASE
Graduate Research Assistant
ssc21d@fsu.edu
Contact
Connect with the IMPROVE FSU team for strategic guidance, data-driven insights, and additional information by emailing improve@fsu.edu.