Texas Academy of Science Five Year Strategic Plan

Overarching Strategic Goal: Increase the visibility and effectiveness of the Texas Academy of Science in promoting strong science in Texas.

1. Broaden the annual meeting to increase visibility and effectiveness of TAS.

• Move to a multi-day annual meeting.
• Establish an Annual Meeting Planning Committee to increase effectiveness of the annual meeting.

2. Increase the value of TAS membership.

• Increase the membership and diversity of the academy.
• Increase educational focus of the academy.

3. Reorganize the structure of TAS to increase diversity and effectiveness of the academy.

• Reorganize the section structure of TAS and strengthen the role of sections in the academy.
• Strengthen existing standing committees and add new standing committees.
• Reorganize the membership of the TAS Board of Directors.
• Increase diversity within the leadership of TAS.

4. Increase visibility and effectiveness of TAS through its publications.

• Increase national impact of the Texas Journal of Science.
• Explore the possibility of additional publications that reflect other activities of the academy.

5. Increase professional and public engagement with TAS.

• Increase the frequency and quality of communication with the membership of TAS and with the public.
• Sponsor activities and materials that promote professional development of Texas scientists and public engagement with science.
• Create linkages between TAS and other state science organizations.

6. Increase sources of revenue and control expenses of the academy to ensure long-term sustainability of TAS.

• Create policies to ensure financial integrity of TAS.
• Increase efforts toward fund raising.
• Separate the funding of the annual meeting and other expenses of the academy.

Approved by the Board of Directors at the March 1, 2012 meeting in Alpine.

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